In a region known for grand, multi-day weddings, Delhi-based bridal makeup artist Shreya Bhartiya is building a reputation for restraint, precision and personalisation. In a little over a year, she has moved from training to the backstage of a leading fashion week, and she now serves brides across the country through her practice, Makeup By Shreya Bhartiya.
From MBA to Makeup
Originally from Jaipur, Shreya Bhartiya came to makeup artistry through an unconventional route. She holds an MBA from SDA Bocconi Asia Center, Mumbai, and an MSc in Marketing from Durham University Business School. She worked in marketing and procurement before an unexpected pause prompted her to reassess her direction. Her career coach asked her a question: “If status didn’t matter, what would you do?” Her answer was immediate: makeup artistry.
“What brought me the greatest joy was creating something beautiful with my own hands,” says Shreya Bhartiya. “I was drawn to the artistry, the creativity and the emotion that makeup can inspire.”
Training and Industry Experience
Her journey began in October 2025 with a professional makeup and hair artist certification at Daniel Bauer Academy, Delhi. She followed it with a 7-day Advanced Makeup and Hair Masterclass with Daniel Bauer himself in Mumbai, where she became part of Team Daniel Bauer.
In 2026, she worked backstage with the team at Lakmé Fashion Week in Mumbai, supporting shows for designer labels including Rahul Mishra, Amit Aggarwal and Aisha Rao. Backstage, looks must be precise, consistent and camera-ready under tight timelines, and that discipline now shapes her bridal work.
In August 2026, she completed a masterclass with Meera Sakhrani, one of India’s leading bridal makeup artists, to take her bridal technique further.
“I am a lifelong learner, and I am very passionate about the bridal industry,” says Shreya Bhartiya. “Learning from artists I admire has made me far more confident in what I offer my brides.”
A Complete Bridal Service
Alongside her makeup certification, Shreya Bhartiya is a certified hair artist and saree drapist. For a bride, this means one professional can handle the elements that define her wedding-day look. Makeup, hairstyle and saree drape are planned together, so the finished look is cohesive and nothing has to be coordinated between several artists on a busy evening.
“A bride’s look is the sum of many details,” she says. “When makeup, hair and the drape are planned together, everything works in harmony, and the bride feels at ease.”
A Consultation-Led Approach
Weddings in Delhi NCR are elaborate occasions, often spanning several days, multiple outfits and large guest lists. For the bride, planning brings a constant stream of inspiration, trends and opinions, which can make it difficult to define a personal vision.
Shreya Bhartiya’s process begins with a bridal consultation. Before any product is applied, she learns about the bride’s features, her personal style and, most importantly, how she wants to feel on the day. From there, the two refine a look that complements the bride and reflects her taste.
“My role is not to decide how a bride should look,” says Shreya Bhartiya. “It is to listen, understand and guide her in discovering what feels most authentic to her.”
Fresh, Healthy-Looking Skin
The foundation of her work is skin. Shreya Bhartiya favours a fresh, healthy finish over the heavy coverage traditionally associated with bridal makeup. The objective is a look that photographs well, holds through long ceremonies and still appears natural up close.
Her kit draws on trusted professional and prestige brands, including DIOR, Charlotte Tilbury and Bobbi Brown, chosen for their skin-friendly formulas, wide shade ranges and long wear across hours of ceremonies and photography.
“Great bridal makeup starts long before the first brushstroke,” she says. “When the skin is prepared well and the products suit the bride, the finish looks effortless, and it stays that way from the first ritual to the last photograph.”
Work Across India
Her bookings extend well beyond the capital. Shreya Bhartiya has worked with brides across India, including in Delhi NCR, Indore, Ambala and Jim Corbett, and she is available for assignments worldwide. Each location brings its own traditions and timelines, and she adapts her approach so that every bride’s look suits the setting as well as the ceremony.
Her time on Delhi NCR’s wedding circuit has also shown her how much brides value reliability. Arriving prepared, working to schedule and staying calm on a busy day are, she says, as important to a bride as the finished look.
An Experience as Well as a Result
Shreya Bhartiya believes the experience of getting ready matters as much as the finished look. The hours before a wedding are filled with excitement, emotion and expectation, and she aims to make that time calm, considered and personal for each bride.
“Makeup is never about transformation,” she says. “It is about creating a look that feels unmistakably personal and entirely her own. In the midst of all of it, I want my brides to have a moment that feels not just beautiful but entirely their own.”
About Shreya Bhartiya
Shreya Bhartiya is a Gurugram-based bridal makeup artist, certified hair artist and saree drapist, and the founder of Makeup By Shreya Bhartiya. Trained at Daniel Bauer Academy and through masterclasses with Daniel Bauer and Meera Sakhrani, she was part of Team Daniel Bauer at Lakmé Fashion Week Mumbai 2026. She holds an MBA from SDA Bocconi Asia Center and an MSc in Marketing from Durham University Business School. She is available for bridal bookings, editorial shoots and brand collaborations across Delhi NCR, India and worldwide.
