Overwhelmed with MUA hunt

I’ve been trying so hard to find a MUA. Everyone is doing extremely simple makeup these days & I can’t explain how badly I don’t want that for myself. I’ve already maxed through the knot& found only 4 I liked. The first 3 didn’t respond, the fourth: I’ve had 2 trials with her and she’s great but her choice in colors don’t make me feel comfortable in trusting her. + when I’ve described my vision in detail, she’s not had the correct colors or something just looks.. not right. Example: a dark lip color (I’m fair skinned) paired with neon bubblegum pink blush. But her work does feel very ‘bridal’! As for hair, she told me I had to cut or get an updo because my hair is so heavy. I don’t want an updo at all. She had to curl my hair 3 times before I left the salon! it didn’t even last 2 hours. My first trial was with another woman & I left the salon in tears it was so bad.

I had a trial yesterday with someone new. I flew in a MUA who did exactly what I wanted. I loved the colors she chose on me! You know those makeup looks where no matter what angle you just look amazing? It was like that. I loved her technique for hair, it stayed all day! But the makeup…. I couldn’t touch my face because it started peeling off. And it didn’t feel ‘bridal’ it was missing the ‘maturity’ of bridal makeup. Not to mention she doesn’t speak English and it wasn’t blended very well.

I’ve searched Facebook, Instagram, google, weddingwire & even TikTok to no avail. Should I ’perfect’ a look with the artist I’ve already seen twice or get another trial with someone new (hopefully I can find someone) I thought I wasn’t picky with makeup until I experienced this.