Working with a stylist.

Today's post comes from Madeline of Madi Cosmetics. I asked her to give our readers some do's and don'ts when it comes to make-up and hair styling for your big day.  Below are her general tips and advice when working with a stylist. 

Do:

Have a trial consultation two to three months before your wedding date.

At your trial consultation, bring pictures of hairstyles and make-up that you do and don't like. It will help your stylist achieve the look you are after. 

Once the trial is completed, take a photo of yourself! 

Make sure that you and your bridesmaids are in sync with your overall styles. From past experience, I've see where the bridesmaids look totally different. You want to create a cohesive feel from the gowns and flowers to the hair and make-up.

Check with your stylist to see if they do a complimentary trial session. Also be sure to ask about a travel fee if your wedding is outside of the Portland area. Everyone has different policies.  

Don't:

Do not shampoo or condition your hair the day of the wedding. If you do this, your style will not hold.

Do not wait until the last minute to schedule your trial run. By booking early you'll have time to find that perfect look, it can sometimes take several trials to get it perfected!

Do not do anything drastic with your hair color or hair cut before the wedding.  Instead get a trim to keep those split ends away.

Don't bring a lot of people to your trial, they can distract you from the look you want and get you second guessing about it. It's good to go by yourself so you and the stylist can get to know each other and talk about your plans for the day. 

Ok. That's it for now ladies. I will have some big news to announce soon...I'm excited to share with you since you'll be the first to hear about it. So stay tuned, until next time!