In a world where extravagant weddings are becoming the norm, a Delhi-based makeup artist, Neha Aggarwal, has sparked a conversation about client ethics and fairness in the beauty industry. Bridal makeup is an art, not a freebie, and Neha just made this fact loud and clear. The professional makeup artist recently shut down a bride who asked for free makeup in the name of collaboration and ‘exposure’, even though she spent a fortune on her designer Sabyasachi lehenga and extravagant jewellery. Her response has since gone viral, resonating with professionals who often face similar requests, especially from ‘influencers’ with a decent number of followers on their social media handles.
Bride requests MUA to sponsor her makeup
Neha Aggarwal, who is a professional makeup artist from Delhi, recently took to her Instagram handle to share a bride’s bizarre request, and the audacity of her request raised questions about clients’ ethics. The MUA shared a screenshot of the bride’s message, which began with an emphasis on her luxury lehenga. The bride wrote:
“Hey, I’m getting a Sabyasachi lehenga for my wedding. I am looking for an artist who can sponsor or subsidize my bridal makeup for this opportunity, so you’ll get luxury content for your page, and I’ll get my bridal makeup done. Lemme know if you’re interested.”