Pre-Wedding Trial Beauty Session

All About the Makeup and Hairstyling Trial Beauty Session and why is it important for the Bride

The Bridal Beauty Trial Session allows you, the bride, to try out different makeup and hairstyling looks to find the one best suited to your appearance, life style and the wedding style. Once a makeup and hairstyle plan is established, you have one less worry and one less task on your never-ending list of wedding tasks. This session can be relaxing and fun at a very stressful time.

Please allow at least four hours (!) for the Trial Session. Clear your schedule and make an appointment as soon as you can. This session can be held in my studio, your home or the home of a trusted relative or friend.

Prior to the Bridal Beauty Trial Session

Prior to the Trial Session, please search online and in magazines for bridal looks that please you.  Don't limit yourself to just one look - go crazy!  Even if you have always dreamed of one special look – this is your time to experiment and have fun.  We will find the look that is perfect for YOU!

Please email me links to these looks, along with a headshot (until your shoulders) picture of yourself (back and front, if possible) and your gown (if you have a photo), so I can begin to visualize bridal looks for you.

What to expect at the Bridal Beauty Trial Session?

We will talk about:

• Your lifestyle, attitudes toward makeup (Do you rarely or always wear makeup? Do you like dramatic or understated makeup?) and hairstyling (Do you want a dramatic hairstyle or a simple, easy-to-wear look?).
• Your wedding gown and wedding style (Country? Formal? Casual? 'Shanty'?). Have you already selected your gown and wedding style or are you still searching?
• Your dream hairstyle and hair accessories (tiaras, hair clips and so on) as well as jewelry choices (necklaces, earrings, bracelets and so on).
• Your wedding color scheme and flower choices. These can influence the makeup colors and styles.
• Your skin condition and routine, allergies and skin sensitivities.
• Wedding information: venue, outdoor or indoor wedding season, date and time of day and more.

What will Yochi do?

• We begin with your hair.  Once I have an idea of the types of hairstyles you like, I will begin to create hairstyle choices for you. I will curl, tease, straighten, pin and dress up your hair until I achieve the result you want. I will take photos of the looks you like.
• I will try on a veil with each new look to see how it blends with your hairstyle and how it feels on your head.  This way you get an approximation of how the final hairstyle will feel on your head during the big day.  I will also ask you if you intend to wear your veil throughout the night, cover your hair after the chuppah and any other pertinent questions.
• We will also talk about whether you want to let your hair grow, add hair extensions, or change its color (gradually) or add highlights and think about any other changes you wish to make for the "big day".
• Once the hairstyle is to your liking, I will begin to create your makeup look.
• Once we discuss any possible skin allergies, I will match a foundation to your skin tone and then I will begin to build your look. We will discuss possible makeup looks: dramatic, subtle, sheer and any color choices you may have noticed: pinks, golds, neutrals and so on. 
• I will then create a few eye makeup looks, using a new mascara to prevent any possible eye infections.
• Once we decide on an eye look, I will finish off the look with powder, shimmer, blush and lipstick/gloss.
• I will take sample photographs to see how the makeup looks "on camera" and make adjustments as needed.
• I will then add a veil, tiara and jewelry to complete the perfect look. I will then take final photos.

Who should accompany me to the Bridal Beauty Trial Session?

• I recommend you take someone with you to the session; your mother, sister or a trusted friend. Bring someone who will be objective, helpful and fun.

When should you schedule your Trial Session?

• Schedule the Trial Session as soon as you can: either as soon as you have set a wedding date or once you have seriously begun to think about your wedding look (whichever is first), so we have a start off point and can make the session as effective as possible.

• At this point you should also tentatively schedule the wedding date with me as well. (You will need to close the wedding date with me as soon as possible, if this issue is still open.)

• After the session you should then schedule the following appointments:

• An appointment with a cosmetician to ensure your skin is at its best.
• We can schedule appointments to help improve/maintain your haircut/style, change your hair color (gradually), add highlights and style your brows.

Other scheduling issues

Rule of thumb: On the day of your wedding, the makeup and hairstyling session should take between 3 -4 hours (this depends more on your hairstyle than on your makeup).   To this timeframe add another half-hour to 45 minutes for slipping into your wedding gown and shoes and then final bridal beauty touches BEFORE you leave the house. 

Makeup and hairstyling for bridal party members can take about one to one and half hours for each member.

What to bring to the Trial Session?

• Please wear a white top. In addition to makeup, eyelashes, hairstyling tools, I also provide tiaras, hair accessories, veil and absolutely EVERYTHING else you need!
• Pictures of the gown you choose or gowns you like or websites of gowns you like.

​Let's have a great time finding your bridal beauty dream!

Other scheduling issues

Rule of thumb: On the day of your wedding, the makeup and hairstyling session should take between 3 -4 hours (this depends more on your hairstyle than on your makeup).   To this timeframe add another half-hour to 45 minutes for slipping into your wedding gown and  shoes and then final bridal beauty touches BEFORE you leave the house.  

You can use the following table to help you schedule your day and make it as stress-free as possible. 

Time table – working BACKWARDS from Chuppah:

	Action	Time	Amount of time needed
6	Start of chuppah	(What time the chuppah is set to start according to the invitation)	No time – you are already in the hall
5	Start of wedding reception	(What time the reception is set to start according to the invitation)	Depending on the type of wedding, you should be in the hall 15-20 minutes BEFORE the time listed, so you can greet your guests, be seated in your kallah chair and the like.
4	Travel to the Hall from the photography session	How long will it take you to travel from the photography session site to the Hall?
3	Start of photography session	How long will the photography session last? Close this with your photographer IN ADVANCE.
2	Travel to the photography session site	How long will it take you to travel from your home to photography session site?
1	Makeup, hair and dress and final touchup	~ 5 hours

Makeup and hairstyling for bridal party members can take about one to one and half hours for each member.

What to bring to the Trial Session?

•      Please wear a white top. I provide tiaras, hair accessories and a veil.

•      Pictures of the gown you choose or gowns you like or websites of gowns you like.

Costs

•      Styling Consultation: This free session can take place as soon as you get engaged.  This session helps you set the tone for your wedding style, dress, jewelry and the like.  It is meant to help you get started and is not a replacement for the Trial Session.

•      Makeup and hairstyling Trial Session: All the work described above involves a lot effort and costs money. The cost of the Trial Session will be deducted from the final amount, should you choose to hire me to do your wedding makeup and hairstyling. Call me to discuss trial and wedding day makeup and hairstyling.

•      Wedding day makeup and hairstyling: I will apply your makeup and create your hairstyle, place your veil, as agreed during our Trial Session, in the privacy of your home. I will also discuss with your bridesmaid how to remove your veil, touch up your makeup throughout the wedding, especially before the chuppah and provide a 'touch up kit'.

•      Touch up service: I provide touchup services from the moment you enter the hall and until after the chuppah/yichud room. Contact me to discuss service package and prices.

Call me TODAY to schedule your Trial Bridal Beauty Session!