FH hated my makeup trial

Do you have a picture?

I rather not post my ugly makeup pic online lol

Honestly do YOU like it? That's all that matters. If you're looking to change stuff about it, just tell your MUA exactly what you want!

Pictures would help with an opinion. Maybe you just need a artist that can do a flawless natural look without going overboard.

Assuming this is what you also want, tell the MUA that you liked the fierce look, but it wasn't really you. You would like to look more natural on your wedding day.

Unfortunately, with a wedding MUA they are often thinking about cameras, and how makeup photographs. So what might look great in a professional photo, looks a little weird upclose. My FI's one request was that I "look like me" and I am already prepping him a year in advance that it will look a little off because of professional makeup and photography.

The first (and only time) I had my makeup done, I was also shocked at how much foundation they used. It did feel caked on. But it looked amazing in photo's. Maybe it was just a bit of a shock to the system.

Ask her to go a little lighter on the foundation. That is why you have a trial, so you can see what you like and what you don't like.

Haven't had my trial yet for this very reason ugh. Never, ever wear makeup. Friend suggested getting it done for e-pics. Scheduled a session to get it done. Told the makeup artist that I didn't want a ton of stuff, just mostly my eyes. I was cringing at each layer of powder she put on. (Also told her several times as she was going that it wasn't feeling comfortable). It was horrible. Ended up washing it all off before the e-pics (Thank god for trials)

I have another trial scheduled in a few weeks with a different artist. Now that I know what I don't like, I am definitely going to talk to her about it. There is no way I could be comfortable all day wearing a ton of foundation if it's something I'm not used to.

Be honest with her. Can you do another trial before the wedding?

Also, something to take in account is you were probably in your normal everyday clothes and it does look weird if you are laying around in sweat pants, it's a whole different look and experience when you get all dolled up in a fancy dress and have your hair done. So maybe it was just a shock. You can always tell the makeup artist to go a little lighter on the makeup day of and have her add more if you are comfortable with it.

OP I had the same fears for my trial. My MUA suggested air brushing. I have to say I was skeptical at first, but it did feel very light. Didn't even feel like I really had makeup on. Maybe you can try out that option to see if you like that better?

Tell the mua your concerns: You prefer natural over fierce/ intense. Your make up should reflect your style not hers. I'm personally not a fan of heavy foundation. It just feels gross.

As PPs have said, the only thing that matters is whether you liked it. I had a similar thing happen, but it was my mom who didn't like my makeup trial. At first I thought, "Oh, she just isn't used to it, and she never wears makeup, so she doesn't know what she's talking about..." but I asked a few other people, and none of them liked it either. Maybe try asking a more objective person like a friend of coworker? My first trial was way too heavy too. I tried a different MUA, and it was SO MUCH BETTER. I felt like myself but more glamorous. The first one just made me look older. You want to feel confident on your wedding day, so definitely go back to the MUA and tell her your concerns. I'm sure she can adapt.

Are you sure you don't want to post a pic? As someone who does bridal/photography makeup, it can definitely come as shock to someone who never wears makeup. It already has to be a bit heavier to show up in pictures, photography washes away roughly 40% of your makeup. So when someone who never wears makeup gets it done professionally, it can be pretty overwhelming when you see yourself lol. You might get better opinions if you posted a photo because it may not look as heavy as you think! Hope this helps!

This is the best one I have that shows how heavy it is

Do you have a picture from straight forward? DH needs to understand that for photos bridal make up does need to be more heavy handed. You could just tell her less/lighter foundation application. You are the client.

Do you have a picture from straight forward? DH needs to understand that for photos bridal make up does need to be more heavy handed. You could just tell her less/lighter foundation application. You are the client.

Did she use foundation primer? From the pic, I don't think your forehead is too dark, but your cheek makeup definitely is, even for photos. And I actually think your eyeshadow could be a bit bolder (not much). Tell your mua your concerns. As much as I might try to steer my clients in the direction of going a bit heavier, in the end, they're the ones that need to be comfortable on their day.

I haven't had my trial yet either but I also don't usually wear makeup so I have made sure the MUA I am looking at does airbrush. I have also heard that the airbrush foundation is better for all the tears I will shed also.

Christ- of course it looks ridiculous from a foot away- production make up always does.

no one is going to be looking at you from a foot away analyzing your face. Tell him tough titties- you are not asking him to wear it.

If YOU liked it- and from 10 feet away you looked amazing- then it's fine.

I can ALMOST promise you (with about 90% confidence) that it wasn't ENOUGH make up.

Why- because I love make up and I look at almost all the make up trials that get posted- and I can think of less than 5 women who I never said MOAR to.

of all the trials I've seen. less than 5.

I can already tell from that picture you don't have enough eye make up in the crease- your blush actually looks heavy enough- but the crease doesn't appear to be defined and you look like you have no contour on at all.

It's not enough- I can almost promise you- it's not enough.

in order to really truly get a sense of what it looks like- you need a friend with a camera from 5-10 feet away to take pictures. And there is a certain amount of "oh god this is so much" when you first start wearing full face full coverage make up- it does indeed go away from wearing more make up more often.

It IS glaring when you aren't used to seeing yourself- or a loved one like that- but that doesn't mean it looks bad.

It's hard to really tell from the angle- but honestly- trying to show how bad it looks isn't helpful- I bet it looks pretty good from 5-10 feet away.

I agree with PP, you have to keep in mind that wedding makeup is heavy on purpose - because it photographs well. When my MUA trial was done and I looked at myself up close in the mirror I was like holy shit this makeup is heavy, but then when I took photographs it looked flawless- so there's definitely a science to it.

Your FH just probably isn't used to seeing you with so much makeup on.

If anything just express your concerns to your MUA and do another trial.

The first time fh saw me in stage makeup, I think he considered running, lol, but then he saw me on stage and said it looked really nice.

My point is, if you were ok with it, and he just wasn't sure what he was seeing, maybe you can show him pics of other people done by the same mua so he gets used to the "finished product" which is photography makeup.

Yes people will see you in person, but wedding makeup is really all about the pics.