r/IndianMUA

Skin type- combination acne prone Post acne scars hyperpigmentation and facial hair present.

I don’t like to remove the facial hair as razor or wax to my face causes acne.

Skincare that I use ( not everyday). Ponds light weight gel Niacinimade serum vitamin c serum and fluid sunscreen all 3 from minimalist Also sunaxt max tinted sunscreen (dermat recommended ).

I use kaybeauty hydrating foundation and also occasionally loreal Tinted serum.

In this pic I have used niacinimade serum minimalist sunscreen and a tony drop of kay beauty foundation.

Main issue is the products causing my skin to turny ashy and products pilling up on my texture. What to remove from my routine and what to add. Please help

Hi, i tried full face makeup for the first time.
Where can i improve? Please help. One area of improvement i can see is i should be working more on my eye makeup skills.

The steps i followed

1. Moisturiser
2. Colour corrector
3. Concealer
4. Foundation
5. Filled my brows
6. Setting powder
7. Eye makeup
8. Contouring
9. Blush
10. Highlighter
11. Lip liner - lipstick

I know i am missing a lotta steps like setting spray and primer, etc. I dont have it, please suggest. I am a newbie.

I am planning to do my own wedding makeup, with no lenses or lashes… which areas i should practice more.. please suggest..

guys pls help me pick one of these primers that will actually blur open pores. i have oily skin and quite some open pores on my cheeks. going on vacation and desperately need help 😔🙏

. bollywood filter renee
. PAC pore primer
. huda beauty easy blur primer
. smash box photo finish oil control primer
. elf pore less putty primer

Hey girlies can anyone please suggest me a lipstick in the exact shade as swiss beauty lip liner dark chocolate

I love the shade but can't find exact shade lipstick

I did this traditional bridal look but the lips inspo was given by my mentor and was not my aesthetic originally. My personal choice is something more like what I had done in the fourth picture.
Tell me if people/brides actually want something like that?

My makeup looks so great for just 30 minutes like a filter but it turns patchy after some and my makeup starts disappearing. I hate when it happens around my eyes as I have dark circles. 😭

Currently for my base I’m using Pond’s moisturizer, Conscious Chemist sunscreen, Swiss Beauty concealer, Maybelline foundation, Maybelline compact powder, and Swiss Beauty loose powder to bake around my nose and under my eyes. I also set everything with NYX natte setting spray. I even use it three to four times still it's of no use.

I wore my makeup like this for my cousin brother's engagement party and it was honestly so embarrassing. His wedding is around the corner and I really don’t want to make the same mistake again.

Please help me 😭😭

PS - I have sweaty combination skin.

Hi everyone!
I'm a November 2027 bride and have started exploring makeup artists in Kolkata. I've attached a few reference photos of the kind of look I absolutely love.

My vision is:
✨ Soft, elegant, skin-like base (not overly glam or cakey)
👁️ Defined** kajal/smoky eyes (not colorful eye makeup)
💄 Neutral/nude lips
💇‍♀️ Open hair with soft wa**ves (or half-up style) instead of the traditional bun
❤️ Classic Bengali bridal vibe with modern, timeless makeup

I'm looking for recommendations for MUAs who can create this aesthetic consistently, preferably using real bride references rather than only model shoots.
Budget: Around ₹30,000 (can stretch a little if it's truly worth it).

A few questions:
Is there anyone you'd highly recommend for this style?
Do they offer a trial (hair + makeup preferred, but even makeup-only is fine)?
If you've personally booked them, how was your experience with longevity, hygiene, punctuality, and understanding your vision?
Any MUAs I should avoid?

Would really appreciate recommendations from real brides or anyone who's had first-hand experience. Thank you so much! 🤍

I have naturally thick, dense brows and super oily skin, so most clear brow gels either lose their hold after a few hours or make my brows feel sticky.

I’ve been using the PAC Transparent Mascara, and it’s genuinely one of the best clear brow gels I’ve tried. It keeps every hair in place all day, even in ridiculously humid weather (I’d trust it in 100% humidity I wore it throughout my stay in Mumbai ). Once it sets, my brows stay exactly where I brushed them without looking stiff, flaky, or overly laminated.

Another thing I love is how easy it is to remove. I use the Conscious Chemist Oil Cleanser, and it melts off effortlessly with no residue left behind.
For me, this is an easy 10/10. If you have thick brows, oily skin, or need a clear brow gel with serious hold, I definitely recommend giving this a try.

1. Kay Beauty HD Concealer
   - Made my eyes and nose burnnnn
   - Had the worst stinging sensation
   - Unusable : (

2. Fenty Beauty Luminous foundation
   - Got samples because I’m not spending 4.5k without testing it lol
   - Color match 10/10
   - Coverage 7/10
   - Stay 5/10 
   - Finish: Dewy but skin-like

3. Fenty Beauty Soft Matte Foundation
   - Got the full size because they didn’t have samples of this and I thought this would be the one (boy was I wrong)
   - Not really matte tbh, felt the finish was still dewy? Also didn't look very skin-like & natural
   - Color match 8/10
   - Coverage 7/10
   - Stay 5/10 
   - Avg formula not worth the price imo

4. MAC Studio Fix SPF Foundation
   - Got a sample of this!
   - Store guy gave me the wrong shade so this looked so ashy on me
   - Coverage 5/10
   - Stay 7/10
   - Color match 0/10
   - Finish: Matte
   - I actually liked the formula ngl

5. Haus Labs Triclone Foundation 
   - Samples because I've nice friends in the US hehe
   - Color match not Fenty level but still good! (I feel like their undertones were kinda off)
   - Does not set in India’s humid weather | Transferred | Melted off my face