Can’t cancel hmua due to contract?

Did her portfolio, website, or instrgram show more "glam" styled make up or has her pervious work always been more natural?

If you plan to put your own makeup over her work I honestly would just do it all myself then and not have her do any of it. Whether you have her do nothing at all or do some and then you fix it you'll still have to pay for her work so you may as well just do it all yourself so it is something you like. But that is just what I would personally do. I am so sorry you don't like it and are stuck with her. I hope you can have your makeup done the way you want! Best of luck!

Ugh I wrote a long response and now it won’t post for some people reason. Short version: 1st, I agree with Sarah. Just because you still have to pay for the service doesn’t mean you have to sit through it!
The other thing is, while it’s important going into the conversation knowing your contrast and having realistic expectations, it is also worth a conversation with the MUA about your desire to cancel. She may well need you to pay in full because she can’t get a new client with such short notice and needs the money, but there’s a chance she could be open to a partial refund, and maybe more possibly, that she might be willing to transfer the paid services to someone else who wanted them (either you find another bride to take over your appointment or maybe even someone attending your wedding might be interested in make up services). In some cases, vendors will let you off the hook if you find someone else to take over the services (so they can still get paid). It’s certainly no guarantee, but it is at least worth a conversation !

Nope it wouldn't be wrong at all, if you don't like her style and feel that you can do better then have it done how you like it. It just sucks that you have to pay her money to not give you what you want.

View Quoted Comment I guess her portfolio was a little misleading - she often partners with another makeup artist in my area to do glam looks and she does hair so I think that’s what I saw when I originally looked. I did send her inspiration photos and they were “boho glam” but definitely came out looking very minimalist

I think bringing your own makeup with you is the best move. It sucks but at this point if you like how you do your own makeup then plan to do that.

Was she going to also do hair and makeup for the wedding party, etc.? If so, I don’t see why she would have to do both your hair and makeup if she’s still giving both services to others. If it were just for you, I’d honestly probably just end up paying for both but only having her do the hair, as it will most likely be cheaper than getting out of contract.

What about having a bridesmaid or a family member like your mom get their makeup done from her. She may not have the style ability you where going for but it doesn't necessarily mean your money has to go to waste. Idk just a suggestion maybe to think about.

View Quoted Comment I was going to switch her to just do all hair rather than makeup (we are splitting, some girls wanted to do their own, and some opted in), but I was re-reading the contract and we can even transfer services even if we took out makeup services and added in more hair services. I think my best option is to just have her do a base and then make my adjustments as needed once she finished and hope she isn’t upset about it!! It’s my face so I should look the way I was I guess 😬 I feel like such a bridezilla though

View Quoted Comment Thanks Katie! I might see if there is any way to do that!

View Quoted Comment You're welcome 😊

You are NOT a bridezilla, she has a misleading portfolio and that’s entirely unfair. I’d pay her for makeup and hire someone else, but I would not let her touch your face after that. I’m like mad for you lol