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Did you book before or after an initial trial?

posted 1 year ago in Beauty
  • poll: Did you book makeup artist before or after an initial trial?
    I booked before my trial, based on portfolio and testimonials, and was happy : (5 votes)
    36 %
    I did an initial trial first, then booked, gotta see it in person before putting the money down! : (9 votes)
    64 %
    I booked before my trial, based on portfolio and testimonials, but regret it and wish I did a trial : (0 votes)
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    suubchb    March 3, 1991  

    Hi Ladies! I am having a hard time deciding whether or not to spent another $100 a makeup trial and I know there are many threads on this but I love doing these polls - I would love to see some numbers on people who booked based on portfolio and testimonials vs. people who booked after an initial trial? I have already had one trial that I was disappointed with and the artist that I am now highly considering requires 50% deposit which is a lot of money!

     
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    kitzy    June 2011  

    if you have the time, i would do another trial. you don't want to be disappointed on your wedding day!

     
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    AnnieAAA    October 25, 2009   Dallas, TX

    Dang that is alot!

    My stylist charged only $30 and when you booked this went into the cost for the day of.

    Even though its alot, I think hair/make-up is one of the most important things to be sure about before the day of the wedding. So if I were you, I would do the trial :)

     
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    DeaconBride    April 30, 2011   Cleveland, OH

    I booked with a salon because it was free to hold the appointment. I then scheduled a trial. The trial was full cost. I was not very impressed. I decided to have a second trial with another MA (based on a referral) and I LOVE her work. I had to pay a small fee for the trial but it was worth it. I also was able to see some pics of previous clients. I booked her and cancelled the previous booking.

    I say all that to say definitely do a second trial or at least see a portfolio.

     
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    suubchb    March 3, 1991  

    @annieAAA - yeah boston is expensive when it comes to pretty much everything. $100ish is the average that i have been quoted.

    there are some MUA's that charge $60 for trials and the highest that i have seen is $250 for a bridal consultation with an artist on newbury street!!

     
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    suubchb    March 3, 1991  

    bumping poll :)

     
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    thesejoys    August 6, 2011   North Shore, Boston

    I'd like to see more votes on this poll, too :)

     
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    hgail    September 10, 2011  

    I've booked based on reviews and recommendations. Will do the trial run closer to the wedding.

     
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    thesejoys    August 6, 2011   North Shore, Boston

    for those of you who booked before your trial, how much was your deposit? I wonder if that affected whether people did their trials before or after booking...

     

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