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Expert March 2018

How To Be Polite When Second Makeup and Hair Trial...

PrettyinPink, on February 19, 2018 at 8:37 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 25

So, I had my 2nd hair and makeup trial a couple weeks ago. My first one was pretty bad, but partially had to do with my unkempt eyebrows, my blotchy spray tan and a bunch of other things. My second trial I thought I loved it, but looked back at pictures and I am not too fond. It might have been the...

So, I had my 2nd hair and makeup trial a couple weeks ago. My first one was pretty bad, but partially had to do with my unkempt eyebrows, my blotchy spray tan and a bunch of other things. My second trial I thought I loved it, but looked back at pictures and I am not too fond. It might have been the bad lighting or something, but I'm not too sure. The makeup artist already knows I wasn't too pleased with the first, because that is why a second one was requested obviously...but I left again feeling good and looked back and hated it. It was a windy day and extremely cold (my wedding will be warmer and indoors), but my hair didn't stay that long and I've seen better work done on me by a Sephora consultant (no surprise). I am locked into her services though, but how do I tell her the 2nd time that I wasn't too pleased with it?

The eyeshadow was too harsh and not blended out, the hair needs to be changed again and my eyebrows looked horrible. She might be kind of shocked, because I left with no complaints and it is the 2nd trial - I don't want to look too petty. I just had a great experience at Sephora a while ago and nothing seems to compare. I even showed her the picture I took after the makeover and told her I loved what this woman did. The company has great reviews, but I am almost tempted to see if another person from their team can come do our makeup even though I would be going into it blindly. How would I do this without burning a bridge and looking like a complete mess. I don't want to pay for another trial, so should I risk it? How can I be respectful, but also serious...because this was my second trial. There isn't much else down in the area and I don't have much time (a little over a month away), they have excellent reviews so maybe I'm just overreacting. I might post pictures tonight when I am home from work...Thanks!

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  • Summer
    Super August 2018
    Summer ·
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    If you're definitely not able to find a different stylist, then you need to be straightforward with this one. I loved my hair/makeup trial, but there were several things that needed tweaking when she was "finished," luckily for me she was great and had me look in the mirror and asked me to be honest about anything that wasn't working for me. I was freaking out a little about my too-dark eyebrows and the contouring was a little too harsh, but she fixed it in 2 minutes. It's not rude to point out something that you want fixed, it's helpful, and the stylist won't know what you're thinking if you don't speak up. If you feel comfortable, maybe send her a message ahead of time letting her know you have concerns after reviewing pictures and hope she's open to your suggestions.

    If not, the day of your wedding, just have print-out pictures of your trials, and point out things you'd like to see changed. When she's finished with you, look in the mirror and pick out anything that you don't like and she should be more than happy to fix it.

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