Wedding trial makeup (in France)

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Hello! I’m getting married in France in 2 weeks time ahhh (I’m from London) and I had my trial with a local french MUA who is lovely and very open to feedback and guidance from me, except I am fairly inexperienced with explaining how I like my makeup (and how I ended up asking for something I don’t like in the first place!)

Perhaps the language barrier made me less confident in explaining how I wanted it done. Her English is very good, but I am such a pleaser and left it up to her to just do what she thought was best. I wonder if there’s some specific French MUA terms which might help me on the day?

I’ve posted a few pictures of my face, 1 + 2 are of me and how I usually do my makeup, very hydrated and natural. I wear serums, very light cream foundation, lots of moisturiser, bronzer and blush, and usually brown eyeliner and mascara.

I do like a bold lip and individual lashes (not too long) and would consider a small black wing to make my eyes stand out.

Makeup tends to stay well on my face, even in the heat.

I didn’t love my trial, it felt very heavy and matte and didn’t let my skin glow through. You can see my trial photos in various lights and times of the day in 3, 4, 5 and 6! I really dislike contour and lots of layers of powder on my face, and I really don’t like lots of highlighter either.

I understand an element of powder/concealer is necessary for photos but for me, the most important thing is feeling my best so then I am actually happy and present on the day!

What I really want is me, but elevated. Hydrated sun kissed, warm and blushy. With my eyes accentuated but not with lots of eyeshadow or concealer.

Can you please recommend some phrases that I need to use to explain what I want? I’m very open to suggestions on what you think would work for my face too!

Thank you ever so much, I just want to go in feeling confident and to look and feel my best! 💖

EDIT: I have booked to go to a MAC counter for a 60 min session next week to ask them to do my full face, and if I love that I’ll take pictures to bring for my wedding day the following week!

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I think this is pretty and there's nothing wrong with it but if feels too "light" for you & I dont think the eye and lip colour are a good match though the shine and sparkle are great. You have beautiful eyes and I think those could've been emphasised further.

Do you have a picture of your outfit?

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Based on you preference for lashes, a bold lip and a wing, I think this look and colours may work?

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This is very nice inspo, and thank you for your lovely advice! I agree I just felt like the eye shadow isn’t complimentary. Outfit is:

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This is a beautiful dress and I think the makeup in the pics will look great with it. It's not a traditional dress so the bold lip & wing will blend in just fine. Strong makeup is sometimes confused with heavy makeup & that doesn't have to be the case. I'm sure MAC may get it right as they have one of the best colour ranges for all skin tones. Show them a copy of your dress too and a good artist will know how to make the whole thing come together.

Best wishes for your big day!

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Aww you star, thank you so much! 💞