Meet Zohrain Khaleeli, the celebrity make-up artist and owner of the academy, Zorains Studio in Bangalore. Khaleeli aims at introducing new techniques in makeup, initiating product development, and building her brand further
What inspired you to become a make-up artist and how did you get started?
I was inspired by my grandmother and mother, and the way colour has the power to transform people. At 15, I was eager to learn the art and enrolled myself at Shamans Academy which was run by my mother’s friend. My parents were very supportive, as long as I had a formal educational degree. This was the start of my career in the make-up industry. After my initial stint at Shamans, I observed other make-up artists, did small assignments, and experimented a lot. After marriage, I moved to Oman and joined a local salon as a make-up artist. This was a great learning experience as I learned dramatic eye make-up. Back in India, I brushed my skills with a short course from Swati Gupta. Soon after, I joined the rst MAC store in Bangalore way back in 2007. This was my turning point as I realised make-up was not merely an art, but a technical science.
What are the current trends in make-up?
For Spring/Summer 2017, the trend is more organic with pops of colour. It is about pastel smokey eyes, natural skin enhanced with essential oils for that beautiful glow or playing with coloured mascaras and subtle glitter on the lips. Online trends are more elaborate and experimental like crown make-up and studded brows to glittery ombré lips.
What are the products you swear by?
This story is from the March 2017 edition of Salon International.
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