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Last night I had my hair & makeup trial with the Pedala sisters: Maureen (hair) and Claudia (makeup). I had written earlier that unlike many brides these days, I’m not going for the natural look on my wedding day. I want to look extra glam and extra fabulous.
Maureen and Claudia delivered. And much more.
What first struck me as I met them was just how down-to-earth and friendly they were (not to mention, Claudia has the cutest little yorkie 
). Unlike my previous trials, they spent a full ten minutes just talking to me first to get an idea of what my wedding dress looks like, how I envision the big day, and what kind of look I was going for.
I admit it - I was a bad bride. 
I didn’t bring any pictures of my dress, hair and makeup I liked, etc. I knew that I wanted my hair down in loose curls…. perhaps a crystal headband or a small tiara. Bridal experts tell you that you should bring your veil and accessories to your hair trial, but I haven’t decided on either. As for makeup, I usually look very washed out in photos so I wanted stronger shades. I have small eyes and thin lips so I basically asked Maureen to do anything she can to make them look larger and fuller.
Maureen took some “before” pictures and they began working right away. The trial only took an hour because we didn’t experiment with different looks - I liked the first version that much.
I had been anxiously awaiting the pictures that Maureen took last night, and I just received them!
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Can you believe the difference between the before and after?!?
Some detail shots of my hair. Claudia added some extensions here and there to give my hair more length and volume. She promised me that it’ll look even better on my wedding day, because she’ll have time to set my hair beforehand (this usually takes 45mins to an hour so we didn’t do it for the trial). They lent me the headband and veil so that I can see how the full package will look.
Maureen and Claudia’s fees are on the high end, but I really think they’re worth it. Their trial was completely free - they wouldn’t even accept a tip!
I have one more trial next week, but I really think I may have found my hair & makeup artists! 
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you look really great- your eyes in particular really pop off the page! i really wanted glamour for my wedding day also. my dress was really ‘old hollywood glamour’ & i was thrilled i got to wear red lipstick. probably the only time i could get away with it 
You look amazing, your make up is perfect and dramatic!
WOW!!!
You look gorgeous– I love it!!! The makeup is dramatic and sophisticated and your hair is so pretty– I love the extra volume at the crown. You’re going to be a beautiful bride!
WOW! the makeup is fantastic! I am also going for the more dramatic look - why would I want to look the same as I always do? and more makeup looks better in pictures too. Beautiful!
wow that looks GREAT!!! keep them!! your hair color is so pretty too!
I personally thin you’re gorgeous before and after! Not hard to ‘create’ a pretty face when it’s already there!
Lovely job! I can tell the makeup will photograph extremely well!
I concur with the above commenter. You are pretty already.
you look fantastic miss peony! mrs. eggplant is right - you’re going to photograph very well.
Thank you so much everyone! I’m sooo happy this trial turned out well especially after my first two were disasters.
Jayma - that is what attracted me to Maureen in the first place! She has a talent for making eyes really pop, and that’s what I wanted.
Mrs Caramel - thank you about the hair color! It’s actually my natural color….I haven’t touched dye/bleach in years. I was very pleasantly surprised when the last time I was at a Korean hair salon, the stylist asked me what color dye I use because this color is all the rage in Korea right now! I guess I got extremely lucky in this respect.
Ooh la la, you look amazing Miss Peony! I think that headband looks great on you too, maybe you should borrow it for the real thing!
you are so BEAUTIFUL! i want to hire her to do my makeup on your day too hehe
Hubba Hubba!
wow! you look S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G! your eyes are sooo open and lovely. and no charge for a trial? that’s amazing.
oh wow! you look gorgeous. this is actually the first time i was able to notice a difference in the before and after makeup pictures. they definitely are gonna be worth every pretty penny!
oh wow! you look gorgeous. this is actually the first time i was able to notice a difference in the before and after makeup pictures. they definitely are gonna be worth every pretty penny!
holy moly, you look spectacular!!
Yeah, wow, what a dollface! I say definitely go with them, you look like you belong in a magazine spread!
Sooooo fabulous! And the strong makeup is done so well - it will look great in the photos!
wow wow wow
your hair is so dark, lush and lovely in the after pictures
You look beautiful! It looks dramatic, but at the same time not overly done, i love the hair!! Do you reccomend going 5-6 months before the wedding to figure out your hair style/make up? I am trying to figure out how much time I need, but I must admit this is part of the planning process that appeals to me!
Awesome! I love your hair!!! It’s so full! I think I’ll add extensions just for more volume as well. And your eyes totally pop! That’s so great they did the trial complimentary!
Maureen and Claudia are wonderful. They did my hair and makeup, my mother’s, and my bridesmaids the day of my wedding (6 wks ago)- everyone looked fabuous! They are just the sweetest and amazingly talented…Pricey, but they’re worth every penny!! You look amazing!!!
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Mrs. Peony, New York
Age and Occupation: 27, Marketing Coordinator
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, QA Engineer
Engagement Date: June 28, 2007
Wedding Date: April 18, 2008
Venue: The Fountainhead
Blogging Since: August 7, 2007
About Me: Both Mr. Peony and I are huge computer nerds, and our conversations usually consist of the latest gadgets, programming languages, and video games. At the same time, I can also be very girly with an obsession with handbags, makeup, and high heels. And art! I've studied studio art extensively, almost majored in art history, and freelance as a web and graphics designer. Mr. Peony and I are having a ball of a time planning a wedding for 250(!) guests, doing our best to infuse our personalities (geeky chic) with the wishes of our very traditional Asian parents.
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