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byBhavika ShahOn-location services in Bengaluru & IndiaStarts from₹4,000 Per PersonView full gallery

From clean corporate looks to intricate character transformations, my work is all about storytelling through makeup. Whether you need camera-ready skin for a magazine or durable looks for long shoots, I focus on realistic, skin-like finishes that hold up under any light.

This is one of my most ambitious transformations, bringing the fierce and powerful Goddess Kali to life. It's an example of how I use full-body makeup and intricate details to tell a powerful story for conceptual photoshoots.

This abstract face paint was for the ChitraSanthe art festival and it was amazing to see it go viral, with thousands of people taking photos. This look demonstrates my passion for creating living art that is both bold and long-lasting, holding up for over 14 hours.

Yes, the makeup stays perfect even underwater! This shot from a pool photoshoot proves that my techniques ensure a completely waterproof and durable look, perfect for any challenging environment, from beach shoots to rainy day filming.

I was so proud to have my work featured on the cover of CEO Insights magazine. This is a perfect example of a clean, professional, and camera-ready makeup look for business leaders and corporate headshots, designed to convey confidence and authority.

Special effects makeup is all about creating believable illusions. For this "Little Red Riding Hood" themed shoot, I created a realistic scar effect to add a dark, narrative element to the character's story.

It was an honor to do the makeup and styling for the renowned classical dancer, Manjari Chaturvedi. This look was designed to be elegant and timeless, enhancing her features for a stage performance while respecting the grace of her art form.

Full glam will always have its place. For this temple jewellery shoot, I created a bold and polished look with smoky eyes and a classic red lip to complement the intricate gold jewellery, ensuring the model looked absolutely radiant.

I believe in makeup that lasts. This video shows a real-time test where the makeup looks just as fresh after 9 hours of wear without any touch-ups. This is the reliability I bring to every long shoot day.

About Featured

My approach to makeup is rooted in reality. When I work on a shoot, I do not just focus on the look, but on how that makeup will perform under studio lights, outdoors, or even underwater. My kit is designed to prevent shine and flashback, ensuring your face looks just as fresh in the final hour of your shoot as it did in the first.

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Bhavika Shah

On-location services in Bengaluru & IndiaStarts from ₹4,000 Per Person

I am Bhavika. Makeup is more than just products for me—it is a way to tell a story and make you feel confident. Whether I am prepping a corporate leader for a magazine cover or creating a character for a film, my priority is making you look like the best version of yourself, not a different person.

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For this luxury designer campaign, I created a high-glam look focusing on radiant, sculpted skin and a bold lip. The makeup was designed to complement the vibrant hot pink gown, resulting in a polished and aspirational image perfect for high-end fashion advertising.7
This is an example of a powerful, character-driven look for a fashion portfolio or music video. I used a deep smokey eye and a defined matte lip, paired with a sleek high bun, to create an edgy and confident aesthetic that commands attention.
In this commercial shoot for a menswear brand, my focus was on clean and natural male grooming. I enhanced the models' features by evening out skin tone and subtly defining their brows and hair, ensuring they looked polished and confident without appearing made up.
Pushing creative boundaries is a passion of mine. For this conceptual shoot, I used bold red face paint to create a graphic, monochromatic look, demonstrating my skills in artistic and avant-garde makeup for high-fashion editorials.

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Pooja WasanStudio in Sion, Mumbai; Travels across India for shoots & campaigns
This look, inspired by 'Swaṟṇavalli' or a vine of gold, is a perfect example of conceptual beauty. I focused on creating a luminous, golden-hour glow on the skin, paired with a classic sleek bun to let the traditional styling and intricate jewellery shine.8
For beauty and skincare campaigns, the focus is all on flawless, healthy-looking skin. Here, I used techniques to create a dewy, glass-skin finish that looks incredible up close, highlighting the model's natural features and bright eyes.
I love creating edgy, high-fashion looks for editorial shoots. This wet-look hair and glossy skin combination was achieved using specific products to give a fresh, out-of-the-ocean feel that holds up under direct sunlight for outdoor photography.

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Shreya MakamOn-location across Bengaluru
This is where makeup becomes art. I used individual rhinestones to create a full-lid, graphic winged liner effect, perfect for a high-fashion editorial or a bold portfolio piece. The focus is on texture and light, ensuring the look is dramatic and catches the eye under any lighting.8
For this conceptual shoot inspired by Durga Puja, the makeup was designed to be both powerful and serene. I created a glowing skin finish with sharp, defined eyes and a traditional bindi to complement the artistic setting, making the model look divine and strong.
This look for a designer gown shoot shows how makeup completes the entire vision. I created a soft glam look with a smokey blue-toned eye to match the royal blue dress, ensuring the model looked elegant and the makeup photographed beautifully in natural outdoor light.

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Mansi KohliOn-location shoots across Bengaluru
This is my signature high-fashion editorial look. I focused on creating a dramatic, smokey winged eyeliner and contoured features, complemented by bold gold jewelry and a messy high bun to achieve a powerful, sophisticated aesthetic perfect for fashion photoshoots.8
A close-up of a glamorous look perfect for a cocktail party or wedding reception. I used a blend of gold and brown eyeshadows to create a soft glam eye, paired with defined brows and a neutral lip, ensuring the focus remains on the client's radiant skin and stunning emerald jewelry.
I had the pleasure of doing the makeup for comedian Kanan Gill for his Bengaluru shows. The goal was a clean, natural look that would look great on stage and on camera, ensuring he looked polished under the bright lights without appearing heavily made up.

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The Canvas StoryTravels to shoot locations across Bengaluru and pan-India
This is from a powerful 'Bald, Bold, Beautiful' concept shoot. I created a dramatic smokey eye and a classic red lip to highlight her striking features and confident gaze. This look is all about empowerment and redefining beauty standards in editorial makeup.8
For this jewellery campaign, the focus was on creating a dramatic, high-fashion look. I used a dark, intense smokey eye and a deep berry lip to complement the intricate details of the oxidised silver jewellery, making the entire look camera-ready and impactful.
I created this cohesive editorial look for two models, focusing on a dewy, fresh skin finish and a subtle smokey eye. The slicked-back, wet-look hair adds a modern, high-fashion edge, perfect for a contemporary brand campaign or portfolio.
Bringing the character of Draupadi to life required a focus on expressive, dramatic makeup. I designed this look for a stage performance, using bold eye makeup and traditional details that would be captivating both on stage and in photos.

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Sindhu KrishnanTravels to venues across Bengaluru
A high-fashion look for a celebrity feature with Adline Castelino. The focus here was on creating a powerful, editorial statement with a bold red lip and sculpted features, ensuring the makeup was flawless under intense studio lighting.7
This close-up for the Lovechild by Masaba beauty campaign highlights my precision with dramatic eye makeup. The graphic, reverse winged eyeliner is sharp and symmetrical, designed to make the product the hero of the shot.
For designer Kunal Anil Tanna's campaign, the goal was clean and polished men's grooming. I focused on perfecting the skin and subtly enhancing features to look sharp and natural, never heavy or made-up.
A glimpse into a large-scale campaign for Krisha Sunny Ramani's festive collection. My work involved creating complementary yet distinct looks for multiple models, ensuring each one harmonized with the vibrant, detailed couture.

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Drishti NigotiaOn-location for events in Mumbai & travels across India

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