Bridal trial
a session, from$140
- Patch test 48 hours before
- Two looks tried and photographed
- Products noted for the morning
Wedding makeup, tried in advance and timed to the minute
Veil and Glow is a bridal makeup artist. A trial settles the look weeks before, a patch test checks every new product on your skin, and on the morning the whole party is ready before the photographer arrives, at your venue.
48 hourspatch test before every trial
45 minutesfor the bride in the chair
Up to 6faces on one morning
- Trials six to ten weeks before
- Patch tests for every new product
- Bride finished an hour before the ceremony
- Travel to venues within 60 km
A morning planned backwards from the vows
This is how the timetable looks for a 13:00 ceremony with a bride and four in her party. Yours arrives two weeks before the day, with a name against every time.
| Time | In the chair | Why then |
|---|---|---|
| 07:30 | Arrival and set up by a window | Daylight and a mirror ready before anyone sits down |
| 07:45 | First bridesmaid | The earliest slot goes to whoever wants the longest coffee afterwards |
| 08:30 | Second bridesmaid | Each party look takes about 40 minutes |
| 09:15 | Mother of the bride | Room for a slower pace and a longer chat |
| 10:00 | Third and fourth bridesmaids | Two quicker looks while the bride's hair is being set |
| 11:15 | The bride | 45 minutes, finished as the photographer comes in |
| 12:00 | Lashes checked, lips set, touch up kit handed over | An hour of calm before the car |
Ceremonies before 11:00 mean an earlier start, and arrivals before 06:30 carry a $40 early start fee.
Trial, bride and party prices
A $100 deposit holds the date and comes off the wedding morning price. The balance is paid on the day.
Wedding morning, bride
from$320
- Skin prep and makeup
- Strip or individual lashes
- Touch up kit for the day
- Artist stays until the car leaves
Bridal party
per person, from$85
- Mothers, bridesmaids and guests
- Lashes included
- Patch test for anyone with sensitive skin
Travel beyond 60 km is charged at $0.60 a km and agreed when the date is booked. If the wedding moves more than 90 days ahead, the deposit is returned in full; after that it carries over to the new date when that date is open.
The trial is where the look is decided
Book the trial six to ten weeks before the wedding, when your skin, your hair plans and the dress are settled enough to judge. Bring a picture of the dress, the veil or hair pieces if you have them, and wear a top with a similar neckline.
We try two looks, one on each side of the face if you are torn, and photograph both in daylight and with a flash, because some products shine under a camera. Everything used is written down, so the wedding morning repeats the chosen look exactly.
- Around two hours in the home studio
- Two looks compared side by side
- Photos taken in daylight and with flash
- A product list kept for the morning
Skin prep in the weeks before
Makeup sits best on calm skin. None of this replaces a doctor or dermatologist, who should be your first call about any skin condition.
Eight weeks out
Keep to the skincare that already suits you. If you want a facial, have the last one at least two weeks before the wedding, never in the final week.
The last fortnight
No new serums, peels, face waxing or fake tan experiments. Anything new can bring a reaction with no time left for it to settle.
The night before
Water, sleep and a gentle cleanse. Skip heavy night creams, which can leave the skin too slippery for primer in the morning.
On the morning
Arrive with a clean face, a light moisturiser and balmed lips, and leave your eyebrows as they are. The rest happens at the window.
Patch tests, because a wedding day is no time for a reaction
Lash glue, foundation and primer are the products we test first, so a small amount of each one planned for you goes on the inner arm or behind the ear 48 hours before the trial. A sealed test kit with simple instructions is posted or handed over in advance.
If redness, itching or swelling appears, wash the spot, tell us, and we swap the product. For a strong or spreading reaction, speak to a pharmacist or doctor straight away; if breathing or swelling becomes serious, ring the emergency services where you live.
- Tell us about allergies, including latex and fragrance
- Ranges for sensitive skin carried in the kit
- Brushes and sponges cleaned between every face
- Mascara wands and lip applicators used once each
Brides and their parties
Soft or defined, young or silver haired, every look starts from the same trial notes.
From brides and bridesmaids (example reviews)
The patch test showed a reaction to one lash glue three weeks before the wedding. A different glue on the day, and not a single itch in twelve hours.
Five of us were done by eleven with time to spare, exactly as the timetable said. The bride stepped into her dress calm instead of chasing the clock.
Makeup that looked like skin in person and still showed up in the flash photos. The touch up kit lasted through the speeches and the dancing.
Before the trial
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go a year ahead. Send the date as soon as the venue is confirmed; the trial itself is booked later, six to ten weeks before the day.
Can you use my own skincare or foundation?
Yes, if it suits the look and photographs well. Bring it to the trial and we test it alongside the kit.
What if a product causes a reaction?
That is what the patch test is for. Anything that causes redness is replaced before the trial and noted, so it never comes out on the morning.
Do you apply lashes?
Strip or individual lashes are included for the bride and the party. Anyone who reacts to lash glue can skip them for a defined mascara look instead.
How early will you arrive?
About fifteen minutes before the first person sits down, with set up already planned around the window light. Your timetable shows the exact minute.
Can you stay for touch ups after the ceremony?
Yes. Staying on until the first dance costs $60 an hour, booked in advance.
Request your wedding date
Send the date and a few details. A reply follows inside two working days, saying if the diary is clear that day and offering trial slots.
- Date held once the $100 deposit is paid
- Patch test kit sent before the trial
- Timetable sent two weeks before the wedding
Trials in the studio, weddings anywhere nearby
Trials take place in a quiet home studio in the city. On wedding mornings the studio packs into a case and comes to you.
Get in touch
Trials in a home studio in the city; wedding mornings at homes, hotels and venues within 60 km
Studio days
| Tuesday to Thursday | Trials 10:00 to 18:00 |
| Friday | Trials 10:00 to 15:00 |
| Saturday and Sunday | Weddings |
| Monday | Closed |
Where the kit travels
Homes, hotels and venues within 60 km are covered by the wedding price. Further away, travel is quoted per km, and an overnight stay is arranged when the ceremony starts before 10:00.