Realistic timelines for beginners, career switchers, and aspiring bridal MUAs in Pune—plus a month-by-month plan to get paid faster. The short answer Most beginners can start paid party makeup in 3–6 months with focused practice and the right mentorship. A solid bridal-ready portfolio usually takes 6–9 months (sometimes up to 12, if part-time). Editorial/film work or advanced techniques (airbrush, SFX) can add another 3–12 months. Your timeline depends on practice hours, feed

A salon-verified roadmap from first brush to paid bookings — perfect for beginners, career switchers, and ambitious hobbyists in Pune. Why this guide? If you love transforming faces and want a career that’s creative, flexible, and well-paid (especially during wedding season), becoming a professional makeup artist is a smart move. But the internet can make it confusing: do you really need a course? What goes in a starter kit? How do you find clients who pay on time? This guide

A salon-verified, step-by-step guide that works for teens, office days, weddings, and humid Pune evenings. Why this guide? Want eyes that look polished in daylight and still hold up through a sangeet? The secret isn’t “more shadow,” it’s smarter planning and placement. In this clinic-tested tutorial, we’ll map your crease, pick undertone-smart colours for Indian skin, and blend cleanly—fast. Grab a mirror; by the end, you’ll know what to put where and why it works (even on ho