What happens at a Bridal Hair and Makeup Trial?

dana18497
Jan 4, 2024
2 min read

Updated: Jul 9

Your Wedding Day Glam, Perfected in Advance

Booking a bridal hair and makeup trial—sometimes called a preview—is one of the most exciting and important steps in your wedding planning process. It’s your opportunity to meet your artist, explore your dream look, and make sure you walk into your big day feeling confident, relaxed, and totally “you.”

Here’s what you can expect during your bridal hair and makeup trial with Beautiful Brides Hair and Makeup:

Step 1: A Warm Welcome + Style Consultation

When you arrive (or we come to you!), we’ll start with a relaxed conversation. We’ll ask about your dress, wedding theme, hair inspiration, and overall vision for the day. We also love seeing your inspiration photos, but don’t worry—if you’re not sure what you want yet, that’s what we’re here for!

We’ll also talk about your skin and hair type, preferred products, and anything that helps us personalize your look, from cultural traditions to personal insecurities you'd like us to keep in mind.

Step 2: Makeup Application

Once we understand your style, we’ll begin your bridal makeup preview. We use high-end, long-wear products chosen for your skin tone, texture, and desired finish—whether you want a glowing natural look or full red-carpet glam.

During this process, we’ll pause for feedback and adjust anything that doesn’t feel like you. This is your time to test it all: lip shades, lash length, bronzer levels—you name it.

Step 3: Hair Styling Trial

Next up is your bridal hair trial. Whether you're envisioning soft waves, a sleek bun, or a romantic updo with accessories, we’ll create the style and customize it to flatter your face shape, hair length, and overall vibe.

If you’re bringing a veil or hairpiece, have it on hand—we’ll incorporate it into the style to make sure everything works beautifully together.

Step 4: Final Look + Photos

Once your full look is complete, we’ll walk you through it, get your feedback, and make any final tweaks. Then, we’ll take photos (and encourage you to take selfies too!) so you can see how everything photographs—especially in natural light.

This also gives us a visual reference to bring on your wedding day, so we can replicate your look exactly as you loved it.

Step 5: Review + Timeline Planning

Before you go, we’ll review everything we used and note your preferences in detail. We’ll also discuss your wedding morning timeline and what to expect on the big day—when we’ll arrive, how many artists you’ll need, and how we’ll keep everything calm and organized.

By the time you leave your hair and makeup trial, you’ll know exactly what to expect—no surprises, just gorgeous, customized beauty and a seamless plan to match.