Weddingbee Blog

This is hilarious. You are a terrific writer. I feel bad for being entertained from your horrible experience, but I hope you find someone who not only knows how to apply makeup and do hair well but also knows how to manage their time and be courteous to their customers.

The last time I had a very bad experience like this was in high school for a dance. I went to a salon where the woman was rough with me while washing my hair. Then she teased my hair into knots while only half drying it (not what you do to Asian hair!), tied various pieces of my hair into more knots, and then said, “Isn’t it beautiful?” I told her it wasn’t at all what I had asked for (which was for the sides to be twisted back into a bun), and she got upset. I told her I would just wear it down, but she wouldn’t let me leave until she personally undid everything, washed my hair, and dried my hair again since she “couldn’t let me walk out of her salon looking like I did with wet hair.” I ended up running late due to her and having to restyle my hair at home. Needless to say, I didn’t pay or go back to that salon.

OMG - I had a terrible first trial too. My makeup was so thick and heavy that my hair stuck to my face all nice. EW. The worst part was that I paid $200 for the trial.

Hi Jemmanyc

I would be interested in your recommendations on a great artist for my wedding day. They would have to be equally gifted in the art of persuasion as my Mother still thinks wearing eyeliner ala Cleopatra and black lip liner is envogue. I want her to look modern and beautiful for my wedding. The rest of my sisters, whom think this is their wedding..should be easy. =) Oh yeah and makeup for me, the bride, too.

My make-up trial went well — done by my sister’s friend who works for MAC — but my first hair trail was DISASTEROUS. I asked for a low, sleek chignon and came out a pin-curled, frizzy mess — nearly TWO hours later. Trial #2 was much better. Hang in there!
I think of the two — hair and make-up — I’d be most comfortable doing my own make-up.

My first - and only - makeup trial was a complete bust. I had it scheduled for the day of my e-pics, and when I went to the salon no one was there. The lights were off, the door was locked and my stylist was nowhere to be seen! I waited 30 minutes, just sure that she would show up, and finally left because I was going to be late for my photo shoot.

I went bridezilla on her (my one and only time during planning, and it was justified) and called her at home to ask where she was. She tried to tell me that she didn’t ever schedule meetings with vendors on Saturdays, and when I told her I was not a vendor, but in fact, a client, she went silent for about five seconds and then just said, “well, I guess I just forgot because I usually don’t work on Saturdays.” Not an “I’m sorry,” not an, “ohmygosh, let’s reschedule ASAP,” NOTHING.

Needless to say, I cancelled my wedding-day appointments with her, found a new stylist for my hair, did my makeup on my own and was very happy with the results.

Ditto the request for photos, and I hope you have better luck in the future!