Professional Men’s Grooming for Commercial Shoots
Polished, camera-ready grooming for male models. I focus on natural skin correction, shine control, and sharp, defined features to ensure your campaign stays consistent and professional.
A close-up of my grooming work for designer Kunal Anil Tanna. The focus is on clean skin and subtly defined features to give the model a sharp, polished appearance for this ethnic wear lookbook.
For this Kunal Anil Tanna campaign, I provided natural grooming to enhance the model's features under studio lighting. The look is clean and masculine, ensuring the focus remains on the designer's clothing.
Grooming for two models in the Kunal Anil Tanna campaign. I ensured both models had a consistent, clean, and camera-ready look that complemented the light-colored ethnic wear.
A clean and classic grooming look for a Pepe Jeans campaign. The goal was to create a fresh, natural appearance suitable for a commercial shoot, ensuring the model looks his best without any visible makeup.
Natural and effortless grooming for the brand Freezone Casuals. The makeup is minimal, designed to control shine and even out skin tone for a relaxed, sun-kissed look that fits the casualwear aesthetic.
A polished grooming look for Freezone Casuals. The makeup is subtle and clean, ensuring the model looks sharp and well-defined for this catalogue-style studio shoot.
A close-up portrait from the Nayantaara campaign. The grooming is clean and sharp, defining the model's jawline and brows to create a strong, masculine look for this festive wear shoot.
A wide shot from the Kunal Anil Tanna campaign. Even from a distance, the professional grooming ensures the model looks polished and put-together, fitting the elegant aesthetic of the collection.
A dual-model shot for Kunal Anil Tanna. I provided consistent and clean grooming for both models, ensuring they looked sharp and cohesive for this luxury menswear campaign.
A cheerful and relaxed shot for Freezone Casuals. The grooming is light and natural, giving the model a healthy and fresh appearance that perfectly matches the casual, summer vibe of the shoot.
About Men's Grooming
On a high-fashion or commercial set, men's grooming is about subtraction rather than addition. My focus is to neutralize shine, even out skin tone, and manage textural issues without leaving any visible traces of product. Whether we are shooting for an e-commerce catalogue or an editorial campaign, the goal is to make the model look polished and camera-ready while maintaining the integrity of their natural skin texture.
For studio photography, lighting is unforgiving. I use specialized techniques for corrective grooming that ensure your male models remain consistent across hundreds of frames. My process includes precise application of mattifying products for T-zones, careful concealment of blemishes or dark circles, and grooming facial hair for a sharp, defined look.
Beyond skin, I manage hair texture using products like professional-grade clays and salt sprays to create styles that hold under studio lights for the duration of an 8 to 10-hour shift. This is essential for brands like Pepe Jeans or Kunal Anil Tanna, where the clothing needs to stand out, and the model's look must be cohesive without distracting from the merchandise.
I am comfortable working with teams, liaising with photographers, and handling multiple outfit changes. If the shoot requires a specific mood—from rugged, masculine looks for denim campaigns to soft, groomed styles for traditional festive wear—I adapt my kit and application to fit the specific brief. I work with high-performance brands such as MAC, Kryolan, and Schwarzkopf to ensure that even at the end of a long day, the look remains fresh and professional.
Drishti Nigotia
I am Drishti, and I have worked on grooming for everything from e-commerce catalogues for Pepe Jeans to high-end festive campaigns. My approach is to keep things efficient and clean, ensuring the focus stays on the clothing and the brand’s story.
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