Trial make-up for the bride? Do it!
10/11/2025 12:00 | Tips & tricks
You have chosen your wedding dress in advance, tasted the right cake with great relish and the rings have also been ordered. You can also try out your bridal make-up well in advance! We give you 6 reasons why you might think a trial make-up is a good idea too.
Photo (above, from left to right): Make-Up: You by Yente – Photographer: Valeriya Maltsava Photography / Make-Up: Lauren Bracke – Photographer: Kevin Vandenberghe / Make-Up: Agnes den Engelsman – Photographer: Niccola
1. Bye bye allergy
If you choose to book a trial make-up session in advance, you will immediately notice how your skin reacts to your make-up artist‘s products . So book your trial make-up well in advance, so you are sure to find the right products for your big day.
2. We be all night (according to Beyoncé)
Once your make-up artist has made you up, you can test how your make-up evolves on your skin throughout the day. That way you'll know what to touch up later on your wedding day. You can do this yourself or ask your make-up artist to touch up your bridal make-up at your wedding location . Between your reception and evening party, for example - or just before your wedding ceremony.
3. Make choices
Are you still not sure which bridal make-up you would like on your wedding day? Are you hesitating between a natural look or a bright lipstick? Then a trial make-up is also very useful! Your make-up artist can give you advice and try out a few different looks on you. This will give you a better idea of the possibilities and you will immediately know what suits your face and features. Moreover, this way you will also find out whether you like to try something new on your wedding day, or prefer to stick to a familiar look. The most important thing, of course, is that you as a bride feel 100% at ease on your wedding day!
4. It's a match!
By getting to know your make-up artist before your wedding day, you can already build a bond. You discover how good your make-up artist is and that you can trust him or her 100% for this important assignment. By scheduling a trial session with your make-up artist, you can live perfectly stress-free towards your wedding day!
5. Time management
Pay attention to how long your make-up artist will take to create your requested bridal look. You can take this into account in your schedule and on the morning of your wedding day. Allow plenty of time so that both you and your make-up artist are relaxed and so that no one has to rush. For the same reason, it is also interesting to schedule a trial haircut appointment in advance. That way you immediately know how long hair and make-up will take.
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