Is $100 too much for a makeup trial?

You are paying for her reputation. If it puts it into perspective for you, I am paying $100 for my hair updo the day of.

Personally, I feel it is a bit much... but that's just me.

for a trial I would say for one trial that is pricey...
I paid about $120 total for 3 different trials...

how much is she the day of??????????

i think that is high but it is NYC so i guess not

then again... i personally dont care how much i spend on looking great that day
so if it will make you happy then go for it

It depends on what you can afford, mine was free

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Posted by jenniesunshine

I scheduled a trial at Marina Vance in NYC and it's $100. Is that too much?

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it also depends on what you are getting done. I paid close to that for my trial but I got the airbrushing and the fake eyelashes that I would be having done the day of my wedding.

If $ is not an issue then I say go with it.

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Posted by jill13bean

geez how much is she the day of??????????

i think that is high but it is NYC so i guess not

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If you go to the salon, it's $400 for day of. Makeup is really important to me, so I'm willing to pay a bit more for someone really good. But since I haven't gone to any trials yet, I don't know if someone who charges $400 is going to the same thing as someone who charges 1/2 that. What have your experiences been--are the more expensive makeup artists always better or not so much?

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Posted by Donna

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Posted by jenniesunshine

I scheduled a trial at Marina Vance in NYC and it's $100. Is that too much?

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it also depends on what you are getting done. I paid close to that for my trial but I got the airbrushing and the fake eyelashes that I would be having done the day of my wedding.

If $ is not an issue then I say go with it.

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I agree... It totally depends on what is being done... Is she doing Airbrush or eyelashes, or is it just an application of makeup?

I actually don't even know if she does airbrushing or false eyelashes. I definitely want false eyelashes, so I guess I should find out Oh, and the guy quoted me the wrong day of price on the phone--it's $400 for hair and makeup, $200 just for makeup.

YES!!! IT is too much. $400???!!!!??? You can find someone equally as talented for hundreds less, I guarantee



ETA: just saw your other post.. $200 That's a little higher than usual. but check her out.. have you seen her portfolio???

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Posted by nferrandi

I don't know if I would say it's too much, but it's definitely more than other places charge. But I personally don't believe that the amount you charge is necessarily a tell-tale sign of how good you are. I would suggest going ahead with your trial, but if you don't love it, get a trial with someone recomended from this website — just to compare.

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EXACTLY!!! The $100 was a little high, but then I saw $400 and I almost dropped off my chair..

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Posted by jenniesunshine

I actually don't even know if she does airbrushing or false eyelashes. I definitely want false eyelashes, so I guess I should find out Oh, and the guy quoted me the wrong day of price on the phone--it's $400 for hair and makeup, $200 just for makeup.

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OMG I would NEVER spend that much

I say $100 for a trial is a lot, but I really want Denise Venti
To do my hair, so I would pay that. I didn't care how much she was charging me because I love her work. So if you love this woman, and she can make you look the way you want to on your day, then go for it..It's only one day so GO GIRL!!!!!!!

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Posted by jenniesunshine

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Posted by jill13bean

geez how much is she the day of??????????

i think that is high but it is NYC so i guess not

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If you go to the salon, it's $400 for day of. Makeup is really important to me, so I'm willing to pay a bit more for someone really good. But since I haven't gone to any trials yet, I don't know if someone who charges $400 is going to the same thing as someone who charges 1/2 that. What have your experiences been--are the more expensive makeup artists always better or not so much?

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I went to someone very well-liked and well-known and I hated my trial. I'm actually glad I spent the money for the trial to find out. I am now going to a trial for someone just starting out and spending only 50 the day of to come to me if I like her work. More expensive and a good name are not always best. All of my vendors, except music are budget vendors and they are all going out of their way to build their name. JMO