My husband and I eloped in early November, and because it was a last minute decision, we had at most 2.5 months to plan everything. Since we were still getting professional photos done the day of, I wanted to make sure that my makeup and hair l...ooked nice for the photos. I ended up reading out to Yin about a month before my marriage date, and she was so quick to reach out to me and schedule everything.
TRIAL MAKEUP/HAIR
After my initial email, Yin reached out to me to schedule a trial appointment. She was very upfront regarding the costs, length of time it would take, and the type of research she needed me to do (nothing much, just finding pictures of what I'd like). What was so great about Yin was that she made sure that the style I asked for matched the outfit that I planned to wear the day of. Since the trial took place at her home in Cambridge, I was worried that parking would be difficult, but she ended up providing me with a parking pass! On the day of the trial, Yin was so patient. She explained everything she was doing - from the products being used to why she was applying them the way she did. I had been extremely nervous going in, especially as someone who rarely wears makeup aside from anything on the eyes, but Yin was so great at making sure I felt comfortable. She also made sure to check in with me periodically during the session to make sure that everything was to my liking. At the end of the trial, Yin sat down with me to go over the contract/fees to make sure that there would be surprises the day of. I left feeling great, as the hair/makeup looked exactly like the photos I had sent over!
DAY OF THE ELOPEMENT
After the trial, I had met with a few friends/family members, including my now-husband, and though they liked the makeup, all of them commented that it was too much. This was not at all Yin's fault! She had done exactly what I asked for, but it was just that the people close to me thought it would be better if I went for a more minimal look. Since my day was meant to be low-key and I wanted to look more like my natural self, I decided to change up the makeup a bit. I emailed Yin a list of changes that I wanted, and was really nervous that she would take offense to it. But she was extremely sweet and understanding, and made me feel so comfortable with the feedback I had just given her. She even offered to schedule me in for another trial. But at this point, I had trusted Yin 's skills enough that another trial wasn't necessary. On the day of, Yin was brilliant! She not only adjusted my makeup the way I wanted, but she also noted the change in weather and applied the foundation accordingly (we had first met when the weather was warmer, but at this point, it was November and my skin was a bit more dry due to the cold). I had been worried about patchy foundation forming throughout the day as my skin can get quite oily, and Yin made sure to pack extra powder for me, along with blotting tissue, sponges, and a really nice powder puff. She took the time to explain how to use each of them, and even included different scenarios of when I should use certain methods. In the end...I didn't even need to use any of them! She had done such a flawless job on the makeup that from morning til night (10:30am-10:30pm), I didn't need to touchup anything at all! I felt amazing that day, and the photos ended up turning out so great!