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TOP 4 CELEBRITY MAKEUP ARTISTS TO FOLLOW ONSOCIAL MEDIA

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Makeup by its definition is to put together or arrange somethings, in beauty it’s about

combining different products to achieve a look that you desire. Makeup artists are high on

demand for all types of events like weddings, award functions, movie promotions and

movie production. They have been and continue to be an integral part of the showbiz

industry where appearances matter the most. Even though makeup artistry has been a

sought after career for quite some time, the popularity for this profession and makeup

artists has increased only in the past few years. Celebrity makeup artists have become very

popular during recent times and have a great influence on what the upcoming fashion

trends will be in the industry.

Tips to become a professional makeup artist:

Take up a professional makeup course to be a certified makeup artist like the one

Hamstech offers.

Practice and keep working on improving your makeup skills.

Attend makeup workshops and seminars from time to time and keep updating your

makeup knowledge.

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During the beginning of every fashion season, a lot of events get associated like the ones

we have pointed out above. These events set the tone for the rest of the makeup fraternity

and for many more recreational and experimental makeup looks. Makeup artists have to

come up with new and exciting looks that will be trending throughout the year. We have

makeup artists working in collaboration with makeup brands, stylists and clients while

creating new looks and for the curation of new products.

Celebrities are very particular when it comes to their makeup, they take skincare very

seriously in order to maintain a clear, glowing and healthy complexion throughout. A lot

of effort goes into the way celebrities look the way they look when they make appearances.

We have gotten used to seeing them a certain way and makeup artists are to be lauded for

that. There are these makeup artists that keep popping up on our social media feeds,

special mentions, behind the scenes videos and those that celebrities rave about! We are

going to list out some sought after makeup artists for you to check out!

Also Read: MAKEUP ARTISTRY TRENDS TO OWN IN 2021

Sandhya Shekar

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Sandhya Shekar quit her career in banking to pursue her passion for makeup! She is now

one of the most well-known makeup artists in India. She is known for her no makeup –

makeup looks and her natural looking base makeup. She has worked with many notable

Bollywood celebrities for various award functions and other events alike. Sandhya Shekar

is actress Deepika Padukone’s official makeup artist and did her makeup looks for the Met

Gala(1), which were breathtaking and inspired many future looks in the Bollywood

industry. Makeup artist Sandhya Shekar organizes makeup master classes every now and

then. She even posts makeup tips and product reviews on her Instagram handle on a

regular basis along with her celebrity makeup looks. Her makeup style is minimal and

dewy. if you are looking for those things check out her makeup looks.

Namrata Soni

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Namrata Soni is Sonam Kapoor’s go-to makeup artist for her movies, events and

promotional looks. Namrata Soni officially started working as a makeup artist for movies

right during her early days as a makeup artist. From then on, she has worked with many

notable people in the film industry. Her makeup is glossy with shimmery eyeshadows and

works really well with Indian outfits. She also does unconventional, theme based makeup

looks for Magazine photoshoots which are pretty inspiring. Namrata Soni did Sonam

Kapoor Ahuja’s makeup for The Cannes film festival, which received rave reviews. She has

a makeup line of her own called Simply Nam. If you are someone who loves the

highlighter, this makeup artist has got many such looks waiting for you to recreate!

Also Read: AFFORDABLE MAKEUP BRANDS YOU NEED TO HAVE

Mickey Contractor

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Mickey Contractor has been a part of the makeup and movie industry for many years now.

During his initial days, he worked on makeup looks for side actors and backup dancers

before getting his big break in the Bollywood movie Bekhudi, as Kajol’s makeup artist. He

still is actress Kajol Devgan’s go to makeup artist. He later went on to work with many

celebrities like Aishwarya Rai Bachhan and Preity Zinta among others. He has won many

awards for his contribution to the makeup and film industry over the years. Mickey

Contractor has been a judge for many well-known beauty shows and awards in India. He

was the official makeup artist for many popular Bollywood movies, namely

Hum Aapke Hain Kaun

Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham

My Name is Khan and many more.

Mickey Contractor was approached by MAC Cosmetics to create a makeup collection in

collaboration with them. He was behind all the trendy makeup looks from the 90’s and

the 2000’s.

Shraddha Mishra

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Shraddha Mishra belongs to this new generation of makeup artists and has worked with

some big names in the film and entertainment industry. Her Instagram handle showcases

her work with different celebrities and magazine shoots. She likes to keep her makeup

looks mainly nude with emphasis on eyes and contouring. Actress Dia Mirza opted for

Shraddha Mishra as her makeup artist for her big day!

All makeup artists take up a professional makeup course from time to time to learn new

things and brush up their makeup skills. Enroll with Hamstech’s professional makeup

course and become the next big makeup artist in the industry!