Unfortunately, I’m perfectly serious. I’m veryveryvery paranoid about what I’ll look like with the make-up on, especially because I don’t usually put any make-up on, and I thought a trial would be standard procedure. But EVERY salon I called said they wouldn’t do it. Just a few, like Bina Khan, Allenora (Aliya tipu one) and maybe one or 2 more said they’d do a trial but charge the same amount. Everyone expects you to just look at their pictures, and take their word about their brilliance.
If I sound disgruntled, it’s because I have exams coming up. 
As for Sabs. A LOT of people go there, but from what I’ve been able to figure out, almost all of the brides have the same features focused on. Does that make sense? Also, they have guys working there, so that might be an issue for some people.
I’d definitely check Shamain out. Don’t know too much about her, but have read good things here on GS…