I may be wrong but i'm sure i've heard somewhere that you can go into some of the big department stores & have a make-up trial.
If so I was thinking of doing this before my wedding & then trying to re-create it myself for the big day, has any1 ever done this or know any1 who has done it?? Wot was the outcome???

yep me!!! i went to the big d's e.lauder counter as their foundation is awesome. had my first meeting with them where she gave me some trial colours to take home and pencild my appointments for next year, there charging me £10 for my trial and then will cost £5 on the day.... one of my bm is a red head and is particular about her make up and knows what suits her and loves number 7 so when to the big Bts. there doing her make up for free as well as her trial (but said that usually people do then buy make up from them which suits me as can be a thank you from us and something they can use in future). our venue is about 2mins from the hairdressers and another 2 mins to the big D & Bts so its easy for us do on the day just pop over to them. both shops were so helpful and friendly and i trust their make up more than that of a local make up artist (personal opinion from past experiences) xx

Wow thanx girls, think i may give it a go, Big Stores here I come, the only thing is it takes me about 20 mins to get to the big stores & on a Saturday it would prob take longer so think i'm gona have to do it myself on the wedding day.

I am going to book one for House of Frasers....with Mac hopefully :-)

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I had my make up done in Debenhams once for my birthday. Just be selective over which one you choose. They are kinda free if you see them doing your makeup for free as you pay for the products you take away with you at the end. Usually costs about £30.

I liked what they did but I had an allergic reaction to the foundation so I wish I didn't look like a puffer fish the next day lol! x

I got my makeup done for a formal dinner that I had to go to. It was free as long as I bought two products, no biggy because I wanted lipstick and mascara to reapply that night anyway. However, I had a reaction to the eye makeup that they used and spent the entire night with tears running down my face! I would definietely go for a trial first.

I always get make up done at counters when I'm wanting to buy some. I use D'ahms and B00ts x

Clinique and Clarins counters are really good for this, the girls are always really helpful and very used to offering tips on bridal makeup x

i agree with lows you cant just turn up and trust your like it on the day (as with a normal make up artist) defo gotta have trials before and even show pictures if youve seen a look that you like x

yea they do minnie, thats where im going :0) xx