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Susan
Expert August 2019

hmu Trial - what would you do?

Susan, on July 21, 2019 at 9:42 PM Posted in Hair and Makeup 1 60
So....I’ll start with the fact that finding another option isn’t feasible due to my wedding being in 27 days and I’ve already exhausted local options. 😂😮

A few months back I had my first HMU trial the day of my wedding pictures. I love the girl that did it, she was so sweet. My eye makeup was PERFECT but....my hair was not what I really wanted. The curls were too tight, and there was too much stiffness to it. My face makeup was also really thick and orange (I looked the color of an Oompa Loompa).

Friday I had another HMU trial with another company and they are also wonderful girls. My hair was perfection, exactly what I wanted; plus she was able to do my extensions too. My eyes were pretty and overall the look was really beautiful and close to what I wanted.....however, she did the blush and contour so high on my face it was actually up ON my cheeks versus where my natural contour line is. And there was really bad separating and breaking up on that area...I think because the airbrush makeup wasn’t set right and then too many powders were applied on top.

Needless to say, neither one was really exactly what I wanted but I need to make a choice. I told FH if I had to wear it exactly the way they both did it - no changes - I would choose 2. But I’d love some unbiased opinions.


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Latest activity by Sara, on July 24, 2019 at 6:57 PM
  • Susan
    Expert August 2019
    Susan ·
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    These are from the first trial.

    hmu Trial - what would you do? 1

    hmu Trial - what would you do? 2

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  • Susan
    Expert August 2019
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    Still waiting for other pictures, but here’s one from trial #2.

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  • Jessica
    Devoted November 2019
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    I love it! I really don't see anything wrong with the makeup and your hairstyle is total inspo since I have shoulder length hair too! I find if my hair gets stiff from styling products spray with a hair or face mist to rehydrate it!
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  • Susan
    Expert August 2019
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    Okay, I’m officially done posting lol.

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  • Jessica
    Devoted November 2019
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    Oops I never specified but I really love trial 1, though it's hard to choose since they both look great!
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  • CDickman
    VIP September 2019
    CDickman ·
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    Why can’t you change it? I am changing mine. I think 1 looks great and I am super picky about make up.
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  • Jennifer
    Super September 2020
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    Love the first one!
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Trial two hair looks nicer but the make up I actually would go either or because you look pretty regardless ahah and they're both done nicely
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  • earias
    Champion December 2017
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    The first trial looks great on you! I love how your hair looks - the curls don't look too tight at all, and don't forget, you'll want them to start out tight because they will loosen as the day progresses. I also don't see your makeup as orange and this is something I usually nitpick when I view people's trial photos. I say go with the first HMUA.

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  • Teresa
    Devoted September 2020
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    I think its looks great. I love trial#1 . Can they change the contour to your liking?
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  • B
    Dedicated June 2022
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    I like the 2nd look.
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  • Trista
    VIP September 2019
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    I like number 1 better for both hair and makeup.
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  • Kelsy
    Dedicated October 2019
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    I love number 1 you have a glow. Good luck 👍🏽
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  • Alhina
    Devoted August 2019
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    I like trial 1 for hair and makeup . It looks perfect.
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    Super December 2021
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    I really like 2! My eye was drawn immediately and I worry with trial 1 if it looked really orange (it did a LITTLE in the photos but that's a VERY SMALL sample size of photos idk if it was really dramatic in person or other pics?) and if you had an exposed neckline that the difference in between face + neck in my WEDDING photos would devastate me. 😣😖
    Honestly if you could afford it I'd pick your favourite/who you're leaning towards and say "I really loved what we did but I have a few changes I'd like to make. Would you be willing to do a second trial at a slight discount so I can make sure it's exactly what I want on my big day?"
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  • Brandi
    Devoted September 2021
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    It's hard to choose as both look elegant and pretty. Hope you are able to find everything you are hoping for
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  • Bianca
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    Both makeups look great. I think I’d go with the second option though bc they could do the hair extensions.

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    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    I would pick whoever you liked working with best and talk to them about what you would like to tweak. I feel like that's the point of a trial. Also, I got married on Saturday and we were at the salon for several hours for the whole group to get done. Over that time, multiple people nitpicked every detail of my makeup (myself, my mom, the makeup artist, the salon owner, etc lol), and I looked flawless by the end of it, so even day of we were fixing and changing and tweaking.
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  • Arielle
    Expert August 2020
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    I like the first look. I think it's easier to be like hey I want loose curls.

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  • Allison
    Dedicated October 2021
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    The first looks better out of the two, but def chance if that's what's best for you. My friend recently got married and was so stressed about her hair and makeup bc she didn't like her trials (for hair or makeup). She decided not to change the artist's and on the actual day not only did they not do what she wanted, but they made us VERY late due to them trying to fix all the mistakes they'd made.
    Seriously, it's your day and you shouldn't have to compromise on this. If you aren't sold then find someone else! It will be a relief!
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