Bridal Hair: Is a Trial Necessary?

OK, you guys are doing a great job at convincing me that a trial is a really good idea.

It is necessary because you never know if the person does good work or if she will like the style on her.

I was so nervous about my hair the day of my wedding because I didn't have a trial. My hair is long, thick, curly, and unruly. The hairstyle I chose was intricate and complicated. I truly couldn't do a trial because I was about 7-8 hours from my HMUA until three days before the wedding. My stylist was very experienced and they sent someone that they knew was good with braids ahead of time. We did a lot of Skype and FaceTime calls to prepare, since we couldn't do a trial.

A trial may seem like a waste for some people but it would have taken a huge weight off my mind. I like how my hair came out for my wedding day but she spent a solid 2.5 hours on my hair. I was terrified I was going to come out of it with something totally different than the pictures. I think it depends on how you feel going in, and some HMUA require (per their contract) a trial so they know you are satisfied with your choice ahead of time.

As a hair stylist .. omg yes !!! I've seen many girls in tears . On wedding day and prom .. switching stylist from another client to fix hair ... believe me .. updos can be very difficult .. especially if the stylist is new .. or older set in their way stylist .. and go to a reputable salon not a chain salon they are programmed to get you in an out . That's why they are so inexpensive .. because they are able to take 20 clients a day ..

I would recommend it. I am not picky at all. I am very go with the flow and most of the time am pleased with the outcome of services provided. I had a very simple updo in mind for my wedding but even I had a couple of suggestions to make after my trial. Even something as small as wanting more volume made such a difference in making me feel beautiful on my big day.

Hair trials are so important! I not only chose someone because of how well they did hair, I also chose based on demeanor-I wanted a chill, calm team around me.

For me I wanted to do it so I knew the stylist could do my hair the way I wanted and to help relieve some anxiety on my wedding day not having to worry about it

View Quoted Comment That's georgous. Was that done with short hair or longer hair and I'm missing it

What is a hmua? Lol

View Quoted Comment My hair was to my shoulders or just past them I’m pretty sure. It wasn’t very long because I found a picture on Pinterest that I liked and was told my hair wasn’t long enough for it. Also hmua stands for hair and make up artist.

Hmua is hair and makeup artist!

I have someone I really trust doing my hair (who lives out of state) so we might do a trial run a few days before the wedding, we might not. She's done my hair before and I've always been happy with it. If I was hiring someone I didn't know to do it, I would 100% do a trial run. I have had SO many people tell me "I've worked with long, thick, curly/wavy hair before, I can do it", only to have a thousand bobby pins holding in limp curls by the end of the night. Do a trial run.

I don't plan to because I'm using my regular hairdresser who has done my hair for formal occasions before. I trust her completely and I'll let her do her thing. On the other hand, I am doing a makeup trial because I've never had my makeup done before and I have no idea what I want.