My makeup and review of DanielleRenee

First, I loved the makeup, wasn't crazy about the eyebrows, and would probably change the lipstick.

The Good: She used colors that I thought looked great on me, matched the foundation, and did airbrushing. She was really sweet on the phone, very nice in person and easy to talk to.

The Bad: First I'll say what my fiance noticed. (which I take to heart because he rarely comments on anything) He picked me up at the salon so witnessed the last 5 minutes. Danielle was saying how perfect the makeup was and listed all the colors we used on an index card. These are the words she used that he didn't like 'there you go, on you wedding day, with this list, it will be Bam, we're done!'
He told me that he felt that she would be almost too secure with her choices and wouldn't I want someone who would completely re-do the makeup and start from the beginning. In other words, it seemed he didnt' think she was open to criticism?
This was his main thing, his only other comment was that he felt she overdramatized how perfect it looked which also added to his conculsion of not being open.
Editied to clarify: On the wedding day, if I wanted to play around with the makeup and change a few things, I would feel completely comfortable.
Second, what brushed me the wrong way: at the end, she handed me the contract and told me I had--10!-- days to get it back to her to hold my date.
Maybe I am overlysensitive, but with a wedding 10 months away, I don't like it when someone tells me I have less than 2 weeks to make a decision. Every other makeup artist I spoke to said, after you have your trial, I will hold the date and let you know if someone else is interested if I don't hear from you.
I think this a very reasonable and common practice. 10 days would not even give me enough time to compare the trial to someone else.
I then recieved a reminder email that the contract was coming due. Ok, this is a makeup service, not a product that needs to be sold right away. JMO.

My conclusion:
Aside from the negatives, I was very pleased with her talent and the makeup. I think it was the whole contract back in 10 days thing that killed it. She is a nice person and while I hate giving bad reviews, I try to be honest and that's what everyone needs.

I think the foundation is a nice color....and looks good with your skin tone.
I agree that the eyebrows look a little odd (maybe too dark??? not sure what it is but I agree with you)
With your skin tone too, I would probably change the lipstick as well.....

Overall, considering your criticizm, if I were you, I would shop around....especially given the fact that she will only hold your day for 10 days.... JMO!!!!

Bethsiar- I just had my trial with her yesterday, and I agree with the eyebrows....when I look at my pics, they look too dark- For some reason, this was a big thing with her.

Otherwise, I think you look great!

First of all, you look great!! I agree about the eyebrows, though... but all in all you look very beautiful! I think the lipstick looks nice, too.

Second, I am using her too and did NOT like the whole 10 day contract thing. A few of my bridesmaids are out of town, and I couldn't afford to pay for their deposits, no less get everything in on time. I just put her check in the mail on Saturday, and 10 days for me was the previous Wednesday. Tough! She'll get what I give her. Oh, half of the total was also a big turn-off for me too!. But I didnt feel like making a big deal out of it, and I liked her personality. The make-up, for the most part, looked nice on me. The blush she used on me was WAY too heavy, and not in the right spot for the shape of my face... (I have a very round face, and where she put the blush made it look like I had stripes across the side of my face). So there were a few small issues with the colors she chose, but I figure we can change them on my wedding day (regardless of what she wrote down) because she'll have to bring make-up to suit my other girls too.

Anyway, just wanted to add a quick review of her, too! I haven't had my pics developed yet, but I will scan them asap.

Very Pretty!!

i thinko ne thing you have to think about is that yor makeup needs to look different the day of your wedding so it shows up in pictures....but i think you should definitely compare her results with other makeup trials to see if there is anyone you are more comfortable with. I agree that the eyebrows and lips looked too dark - and that was a picture - not in person...so i think that's how they'd look the day of......

and if she's not open to suggestions....be careful

You have FM!

Thanks everyone!

Lunatrek, thanks for your minireview! I am glad you agreed with me that her policies are a little unreasonable, but she does a good job and that's really what matters in the end.