How much is too much for a trial

missymouse Posted: Mar 28, 2005 05:05 PM

How much is too much for a trial

I was quoted $100 for a makeup trial and $300 for day of and wanted to know if this sounded like too much. I wanted to get opinions before I scheduled the trial. TIA

Summer05 Posted: Mar 28, 2005 05:07 PM

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That seems like a lot of $$.

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Mar 28, 2005 05:09 PM

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Posted by missymouse

I was quoted $100 for a makeup trial and $300 for day of and wanted to know if this sounded like too much. I wanted to get opinions before I scheduled the trial. TIA

WOW!!!!! that's high! I have been quotes anywhere from $50-$65 for a makeup trial and $110-$125 the day of.

Darcy Posted: Mar 28, 2005 05:10 PM

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absolutly rediculous. Who does this person think she is?

Bunnymonkey Posted: Mar 28, 2005 05:12 PM

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it's alot, but it is not unheard of.

I went with a vendor who was 75 trial and 125 day of.

bridegirl Posted: Mar 28, 2005 05:38 PM

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WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rediculous....

I am a makeup artist, as some of you know, and I charge 25 for trials, and 100 for the day. And the more women that want their makeup done, the less I charge. 50 per bridesmaid, MOB, and so on...... This one is a rip off, trust me!

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Mar 28, 2005 05:40 PM

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Posted by bridegirl

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rediculous....

I am a makeup artist, as some of you know, and I charge 25 for trials, and 100 for the day. And the more women that want their makeup done, the less I charge. 50 per bridesmaid, MOB, and so on...... This one is a rip off, trust me!

cool! have you done the mekeup of any of the LI brides?

bridegirl Posted: Mar 28, 2005 05:48 PM

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No, I didnt want to pimp myself out like that...I didnt want the girls to think I was only on here for business. But I have been doing it for years, and you can FM me for info if you want.

csorisi Posted: Mar 28, 2005 06:04 PM

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It seems like a lot to me...i had a trial that cost $50 and the day of would have been $220 and I decided it was too much especially since my BMs & mom would have to spend about $150 if they wanted to get their makeup done...i thought it was just too much to ask them to pay

Soon2BMrsA Posted: Mar 28, 2005 06:32 PM

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I wouldnt mind paying the $300 if I absolutely loved the artist's work and thought I wouldnt find something that makes me happier but its the $100 trial that I wouldn't be willing to do!!!
Thats just too much $$ for a trial IMO.

attn2details Posted: Mar 28, 2005 07:01 PM

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Seems like a lot There are definitely less expensive alternatives

SFP0214 Posted: Mar 28, 2005 07:02 PM

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I think I am paying 75 for the trail and 125 for the day of. That sounds like a lot to me.

Jamie&MarkSept.'05 Posted: Mar 28, 2005 07:31 PM

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That is insane...think of how many other more important things you could spend your money on....there are people who are wonderful for much less!

eric'sbride Posted: Mar 28, 2005 08:06 PM

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OMG! I was stressing about some of the quotes I've gotten and they were not as much as that!

csorisi Posted: Mar 28, 2005 08:08 PM

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Did you try denise from angel eyes, marie katz, jacqueline nicole. I don't know what you are looking for but maybe you can find it with one of them--
I know that marie katz only charges $45 for trial and $135 for day of includes airbrush and denise is $30 for trial but I am not sure about day of. Jacqueline Nicole was booked for my date when I called her.

Happybride2005 Posted: Mar 28, 2005 08:21 PM

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Posted by bridegirl

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rediculous....

I am a makeup artist, as some of you know, and I charge 25 for trials, and 100 for the day. And the more women that want their makeup done, the less I charge. 50 per bridesmaid, MOB, and so on...... This one is a rip off, trust me!

i wish i knew. i went crazy finding a make up artist

jsb1ot Posted: Mar 28, 2005 08:31 PM

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it's a lot of money. there are vendors out there who doesn't charge you for makeup trial and charge you $25 if you want to try airbrush. look into vendors here.

Marisa M Posted: Mar 28, 2005 09:53 PM

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It seems like a lot - Mine is $250 for the day of, but the trial was free, and she refused to accept my offer of a tip. -

jimmysgrl Posted: Mar 29, 2005 09:35 AM

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Thats a bit much!

thefourth Posted: Mar 29, 2005 11:03 AM

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If you're not comfortable with it, that means it's too much.

There are lots of makeup artists out there who charge $200 and up just for the trial (especially in Manhattan). I had trials that were free, and some that were pretty $$. And the more expensive ones weren't necessarily the ones I liked the best. I would suggest trying makeup places that are less expensive for the trial and keep on going up if you're not happy.