The Make-Up Maven

Tête-à-tête with the witty Elton J Fernandez.

- Nidhi Soparawala

He is flamboyant and edgy. He is charming and so is his style. Elton J Fernandez has already made a mark for himself in this billion-dollar Indian beauty industry. His natural ability to make his clients not only look but also feel beautiful has made him a favourite among various celebrities like Aditi Rao Hydari, Alia Bhatt, Monica Dogra, Parineeti Chopra, Ileana D'cruz, Nimrat Kaur and many others. His work has been featured in plenty of magazines like GQ, American Condé Nast Traveller, Grazia and Vogue to name a few. His popularity has soared and how! Especially with his YouTube channel Elton J Fernandez which reached more than one million hits. He has also won numerous awards and accolades and is a spokesperson from India for international brands like Maybelline New York as well as Wella Professionals.…

Let’s find out more about this make-up and hair icon’s journey in the industry, his inspiration and his opinions on education in this field...