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Everything a bride needs to know
From how early to book to what to tell your photographer — every guide written and reviewed by Chhaya Yadav, 8+ years, 600+ brides, in Jaipur's light and Jaipur's weather.
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Bridal Makeup
Every function from haldi to reception, every look from minimal to Rajputi, and what each needs from the artist, the outfit and the light.
33 guides →
Choosing Your Artist
How to choose, when to book, what a trial is for, what a fair price includes, and salon versus studio.
7 guides →
Skin Preparation
The 30-day routine, the last week, the night before, and what makeup can and cannot fix on the morning.
5 guides →
Jaipur Weddings
Palace and outdoor venues, the dry climate, summer, monsoon and winter weddings, and what Jaipur asks of a bridal face.
7 guides →
Photography & Lighting
Why makeup looks different in photographs, how lighting changes a face, and what to tell your photographer.
3 guides →
From the Academy
The same subjects, written for the artist
Our makeup academy keeps a free knowledge base. If a guide here leaves you wanting the technical answer, it is there.
Base & Fundamentals
Foundation, undertone, colour correction — the layer everything else sits on.
Skin & Makeup
How skin type, texture and prep decide what the makeup can do.
Face Structure
Contour, blush and highlight read against the shape of a face.
Eye Makeup
Shadow, liner and lashes, by eye shape.
Eyebrows
Shape, mapping and the brow that suits the face.
Lips
Colour, lining and lipstick that survives a wedding day.
HD Makeup
What HD actually means, and how it photographs.
Airbrush Makeup
Formulas, pressure and finish — and when airbrush is the right choice.
Bridal Makeup
The professional side of the bridal chair: timing, trials, longevity.
Professional Practice
Hygiene, kit and how a working artist runs a day.
Glossary
Every term in this guide, explained plainly.
Read it, then let us do it.
Every guide comes from the same chair your face will be done in — book a trial and bring your questions.