If your Wedding Hair and Makeup Trial appointment is approaching here's a few helpful details to ensure that you have the best experience possible!
Makeup Trials
Feel free to come with or without makeup, however you feel most comfortable. If you could also bring with you your makeup bag as this gives us a good idea of what sort of products you are familiar with and the type of coverage you are used to.
Don't worry we have plenty of our own products to use, we also just like to have a little nose in case you have any new wondrous products that we haven't yet discovered (as we are a little bit makeup obsessed!!)
Hair Trials
It's best to wash your hair the night or day before as it makes it a lot easier to hold a style for weddings. Freshly washed hair tends to be a bit fly away and too slippery for styling. If you can't resist washing it on the day, please just skip the conditioner for this occasion and make sure that your hair is fully dried before your appointment. Please bring with you any hair accessories you'd like us to try out together with your veil (if you are having one).
Photo Ideas
Please have ready some images for ideas. Pinterest is a great tool for this. Try to select images that are of a similar skin tone, hair colour and length to your own. It's also really useful to have to hand images of your wedding dress and bridesmaids or groomsmaids dresses too so that we can get a good idea of the overall feel for the wedding style you are going for.
If you are planning on tanning before your big day it's a good idea to tan before your trial too so that you have a true idea of what your makeup will look like on your wedding day.
Trial Duration and Prices
2024
Bridal Hair and Makeup - Up to 1 hour 30 mins - £130 Bridal Hair only - 1 hour - £65 Bridal Makeup only - 1 hour - £65 Wedding Party Hair only or Second Trial - Up to 1 hour- £60 Wedding Party Makeup only or Second Trial - Up to 1 hour - £60
If we need longer for your appointment to try out more looks and styles we can always arrange to book in a second trial.
Please bring cash payment for your trial appointment as not all of our Makeup Artists and Stylists have the facility to accept payment by card.
Bringing a Plus One (or Two)
Most of our trials currently take place in an informal setting either at the artists or stylists home salon or studio. If you'd like to bring a friend or family member with you, please advise us beforehand and we can let you know if this is possible, dependant on space. Whilst we love a game of Twister this isn't always the best idea at your wedding hair and makeup trial!
What to Wear
It's a good idea to wear a plain coloured top ideally in a similar colour (and neckline if poss!) to your wedding dress or outfit. This is more important for your makeup trial so if you are having a trial for your hair only you don't need to worry about this.
Cancellations
We understand things crop up and you may need to reschedule your appointment for your trial. Should you need to reschedule for any reason please advise us ASAP.
We do reserve the right to charge for last minute cancellations or missed appointments. Unfortunately we can not guarantee availability of a rescheduled appointment at a suitable time to you during the busy wedding season.
And Finally.... Relax!
The Barnet and Boatrace Team are really looking forward to meeting you!