Adrian Jacobs - Skills To Inspire

After a short stint as a cabin attendant, Adrian Jacobs, the Mumbai-based celebrity make-up artist, worked hard and found his calling in make-up. A self-taught professional, Jacobs aspires to launch his own make-up academy in the near future

- Shivpriya Bajpai

 How I got into make-up artistry

I was a cabin attendant with Virgin Atlantic, but soon they stopped their operations in Mumbai. At this time, I got an opportunity to explore my true passion for make-up. I enrolled for a make-up course from Bharat & Dorri, and joined MAC as a make-up artist. I learnt the ropes here, and later, Bollywood proved to be the right platform for me to learn and evolve.

My first break

My first Bollywood client was Mahie Gill, and was appointed for various projects that she was working on. I was also signed up as a make-up artist for Rajshri Productions which was my first full-fledged Bollywood project.

My gurus

I do not believe in the concept of ‘mentors’ as I do not have one. I look up to the work of other make-up artists, but I do not wish to replicate what someone else is doing. I want to hone my own identity.

Challenges faced