Chiiz Volume 2 : Maternity Photography

MakeUp Artist of The Month:
Pratishtha Arora
akeup is all about enhancing
‘Mone’s features, without making
them look plastic!!’
These are the beliefs of our very young
and talented makeup artist, Pratishtha
Arora.
She, so fondly, narrates the story of her
life to our correspondent, KANIKA
MAURYA.
Pratishtha is the founder of the makeup company, Rupasso that
provides one-stop makeup solutions for all the occasions like
weddings, editorials, pre-weddings, fashion shows and shoots.
Her achievements include working with big brands like En Vogue
Dubai, Kaltblut Magazine, MensXp, Clarions Miss Indian Diva,
Times Internet, etc.
From having a degree in philosophy to being the founder of
Rupasso, it’s a journey that surely had its ups and downs.
Recalling her time as a makeup student, she apprised us what a life
changing experience it was to finally learn what she loved. After
attaining a double certification in makeup artistry from Singapore
and Delhi, she further went on to doing her makeup diploma from
VTCT, London.
For her, it feels like a dream come true. Pratishtha says, “I was born
to do makeup. When I close my eyes, I don’t see the usual black,
it’s the rainbow rings dancing round in that void. And that’s how I
always knew I was born to play with colors.”
She worked as a senior makeup trainer with a well known
international academy before starting her very own successful
brand ‘Rupasso’ and still wishes to continue teaching makeup apart
from freelancing for fashion world, weddings and events. ‘Teaching
and Makeup have always resulted in a state of contentment for me,
and MSTC gave me the most blissful opportunity to be a makeup
teacher,’ she says.
Bridal makeup is her forte and Pratishtha feels that getting one’s
makeup done on their Big Day should be an experience in itself.
She is well known for her attention to detail and likes to work with
each one of her client to create a customized look that will bring
out the best in them. The whole process is definitely a collaboration
and the end result is a confident and gorgeous face.
This enthusiastic artist believes that half of the revenue she generates
from her work is purely emotional. It cannot be calculated in
monetary terms and solely depends on the satisfaction level of her
clients. “The bright accomplished smile on the faces of my brides is
my reward. And that confidence they get by looking at themselves
in the mirror makes all the difference.”, says Pratishtha.
On being questioned about the effects Rupasso brought with it and
how it has changed her life since, she so sincerely answered that
it gives her more power to exercise and more flexibility to work
with. She was very flattered when unexpected recognition started
coming her way and people started recognising her in public
through her work. “A girl just randomly came up to me while I
was out shopping and said, ‘you are Pratishtha, right? I have been
following your work on Insta and I just love what you do’, - I
couldn’t stop blushing”, she recalls with a smile.
Having a brand of her own is the biggest achievement for Pratishtha
so far. She nourishes Rupasso as a mother feeds her only child and
believes her busy schedule is a must in her life. ‘Sitting idle is just
not for me, it gets on me in a negative way!’
Out of her personal choices, Estee Lauder, Giorgio Armani, Morphe
and Urban Decay stand a steady ground as she keeps utmost trust
in these brands.
In her words, “It is important for people to follow their heart.
Things will fall in place but for that you need to work hard. Never
stop your practice, for it enhances your skills!!”
Kanika Maurya
Kanika@chiiz.com
Hit by wanderlust, Kanika is a hard core food addict.
A dancer who danced her way happily out of college,
Kanika is a photographer keen on capturing things
or moments that are majestic. When not capturing or
eating, Kanika is exploring places in and around delhi
with her friends.
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