Anu Kaushik, Celebrity Make-up Artist and the brain behind Masters Academy of Makeup Art (MAMA), is a sought after name. Kaushik learns every day, despite the jawdropping experience of three decades. Salon India speaks with the maestro for an insight of her journey, craft, and more.
Glorious start
I recognised my passion for make-up at 16 when I enrolled for a grooming course. I was fascinated by hairstyles and make-up and their ability to transform the entire look of a client. At this juncture, I decided to pursue make-up artistry, as a career, and went on to study Airbrush training from Kett Cosmetics in New York, and Hollywood hairstyling from the Delamar Academy in London. To keep pace with the international influence, I attend workshops abroad to learn the global trends and techniques. However, I am relentless in my pursuit and put in a lot of hard work, which has greatly helped me carve a niche in the industry. My first big break was signing up with Elite Model Management as their first make-artist in 2004. I did hair and make-up for the Elite Calendar, which was much appreciated. I was the Hair & Make-up Faculty at The Elite School, and now am a guest faculty at NIFT, Delhi. With an experience of over three decades, I have had the privilege to work with the best names in the industry.
Tough situations
Initially the challenge was the limited availability of quality products in make-up and hair, and tough to work with limited resources. Now, it is different owing to easy access and of course, the Internet.
Collective passion to educate
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