If you book a Hindu or temple bridal package, Niv includes a face-to-face consultation at no charge.
You can talk through your outfit, jewellery, extensions, the makeup you have in mind and anything you are unsure about. No makeup is applied; by the end, you and Niv will know what is planned. If you would also like a full trial with makeup applied, it is available for $200.
Niv does not offer hair trials, and it is worth explaining why. Styling hair properly takes time, and a style set weeks ahead may tell you little about how your hair will behave on the wedding morning. Much depends on its condition and preparation on the day.
So hair is planned rather than rehearsed. During your trial or consultation, you can review reference images together. Niv will consider your hair’s length, density and texture, advise what is likely to hold, and plan extensions, flowers and accessories with you.
A few simple steps help you and Niv make the most of your session.
Before you arrive
Thread your eyebrows and upper lip 3–4 days before so your skin has time to settle.
Come with a completely bare face: no makeup or skincare. Niv will prepare your skin.
If your skin is sensitive, you may use your own skincare; please skip sunscreen because it affects how the base sits.
Wear your contact lenses if you plan to wear them on the wedding day.
What to bring
Inspiration photographs. Send them ahead, around one to two months before your event.
Your wedding saree and accessories, if you have them.
A top in a colour close to your wedding outfit. Makeup can read differently against red, gold or white, so this helps you see the look in context.
Trials are one-to-one.
The studio is Niv’s home, and each session is private, so please come on your own. It also means your appointment will not be interrupted by anyone else. You can share your trial photographs afterwards with anyone whose opinion you would like.
Full payment holds your slot.
A two-to-three-hour weekday appointment is reserved just for you and cannot usually be filled at short notice. Payment by PayNow confirms the booking.
That is exactly what the trial is for. Niv will adjust it with you during the two-to-three-hour session. It is better to work through the look then than on the wedding morning.
Will Niv remember the look on my wedding day?
The agreed look is photographed and noted, including products, shades and finish, so the decisions from your trial can guide the wedding-day application.
Can I bring my mother or a friend?
Trials are one-to-one because the studio is Niv’s home and sessions are kept private. You can share your trial photographs afterwards with anyone whose opinion you would like.
Can I book a trial on a weekend?
Trials are scheduled on weekdays, between 10am and 5pm. If weekdays are difficult for you, mention it when you ask and Niv can discuss what may be possible.
I am not a bride. Can I book a trial?
Trials are for bridal bookings. For other occasions, Niv plans the look from your references and a conversation beforehand. See Personal Event Makeup ↗.
How far ahead should I book?
Get in touch around two months before the wedding. This leaves time to review the look and arrange extensions or accessories if needed.
A conversation
A little guidance, personally.
Tell Niv about your wedding, the look you have in mind, and whether you are unsure about a trial. She will tell you honestly whether it would help.