<p>Your makeup trial is not just a test run — it's a collaboration. It's the appointment where we get to know your face, your preferences, and your vision, and where we build the look you'll wear on one of the most photographed days of your life. Here's how to make the most of it.</p><h2>What Happens at a Trial</h2><p>Your trial is held in our studio and lasts up to two hours. We'll start by talking through your inspiration — your dress, your venue, your overall aesthetic — and then we'll begin building your look. We'll explore shadow tones, liner styles, lash options, and skin finishes until we land on something that feels unmistakably you. At the end, we'll photograph the look so we have a reference for your wedding day.</p><h2>What to Bring</h2><p>Bring your inspiration photos — the more specific, the better. If you have a photo of your dress, bring that too. Wear a top in a similar neckline to your gown so you can see how the makeup reads against your décolletage. If you're planning to wear a veil or hair accessories, bring those as well.</p><h2>What to Wear</h2><p>Wear something close to what you'll wear on your wedding day — a white or ivory top is ideal. Avoid turtlenecks or anything that will smear your makeup when you change. Come with a clean face and no makeup.</p><h2>Be Honest</h2><p>This is your time to speak up. If something doesn't feel right — the liner is too heavy, the blush is too pink, the lashes feel too dramatic — say so. There are no hurt feelings here. The whole point of the trial is to get it exactly right before the wedding day. We want to hear your feedback.</p><h2>After the Trial</h2><p>Take photos in different lighting — natural light, indoor light, flash. Send them to your fiancé, your mom, your maid of honor. Sleep on it. If you want to adjust anything, reach out and we'll note the changes for your wedding day. Your look is locked in and ready to go.</p>