Hello there I’m Michelle! I’m a professional makeup artist, and also a…
🎨licensed cosmetologist,
🪮 hair stylist,
👪 and also a mama to 2 tween boys!
I’ve been in the makeup industry for about 18 years, but color has always been an important part of my life.
I’ve always been obsessed with painting. As a child, my coloring books were my prized possessions. 🎨
Watercolor is my way to wind down, which has actually helped me with my job as a professional makeup artist because color theory is one of the most important pillars for makeup applications.
Starting out in India, I was doing makeup for weddings, documentaries, ads, films, and magazines where I had the opportunity to do make up and hair for royal families across India.
So yes that’s makeup for a lot of princesses and queens! 👑
In 2016, my husband got an opportunity to move here to California and so we packed up and moved with a 1 yr old, a 4 yr old, and a dog (she is in doggie heaven now) without knowing anybody.
My philosophy for makeup is using makeup to bring out my clients’ features, and for them to get compliments on how THEY look, not how their makeup looks.
That’s why tailoring their makeup for their individual needs is of the utmost importance to me.
Now, I love working with brides, business owners, and photographers to help them look and feel fabulous - AND like themselves.
If you have an upcoming wedding, event, or photoshoot, reach out to me via the link in my bio.
I can’t wait to work with you!
Sometimes your hair and makeup artist has to double as a pool-floatie-pusher because team work makes the dream work when you’re on set 🍹🏝️
s/o to all the team members who go above and beyond! ❤️
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Finally got my hands on the green mascara, didn’t realize it was going to be hard to find. Green being opposite to red brings out the reddish brown in my eyes. So fun!! And yes please drop in the comments if you know of a lighter and brighter green, I would love to try it out!
Another one for #featurefriday published this amazing and fun shoot with @aakriti.sachdev and 📸 @suzmcfaddenphoto . Not the type of work I’ve been doing the last few years but going back to the type of work I started out with. Feels good to see I’m still good at the bold looks too.
Whatever the look demands, skin still needs to look like skin and that is always my focus
Note to self: always check which camera is on before you start taking a video! 😂 I squealed in a moment of sheer panic when I scared myself opening the front camera while filming @dranjalidc ! 📸
Another one, this time with a burgundy mascara, this one brings out the green in my eyes and lightens it. I love how it looks!! Check out my earlier post on how a blue mascara changes the color of my eyes!
If you want to learn how colors can change your look, go to the link in my profile and schedule a free consultation with me!
Looove color theory🎨!! This is my latest obsession, bright blue mascara makes my hazel eyes look dark brown. 💙
An easy way to introduce color to your makeup with no effort.
I teach my clients easy tips to amp up their makeup. If you are looking to simplify your makeup routine and learn what works for YOU, head over to the link in my bio and let’s chat. ✨
“Friday Feature may have been a day late, but the joy of yesterday’s gallery opening made up for it tenfold! ✨
I had the pleasure of doing makeup and hair for my gorgeous friend @suzmcfaddenphoto for the debut of her exhibition, HumanEssence, alongside the talented @bstaufferart .
So fun to see some of my work showcased on those walls! If you’re in Fremont, swing by the Olive Hyde Art Gallery to soak in the beauty, or take a virtual tour at the link below! 🖼️
