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Makeup Competition 2021: Kolkata's Aspiring Makeup Artists on Show

Aspiring makeup artists faced a panel of beauty and media professionals on 11 December 2021. Here is who judged, who won and who made it happen.

Participants and judges at the Busiqueens makeup competition, Salt Lake, Kolkata

The community's Makeup Competition was held on 11 December 2021 at Dreamz Family Salon, Salt Lake, Kolkata. It gave aspiring makeup artists a platform to show their talent in front of industry professionals.

Dreamz Family Salon was the venue partner and hosted the competition in its salon.

The judges

The panel included celebrity makeup artist Gulshan Banu, educator Dr. Saminah Khan, makeup expert Preena Jaiswal and Aafreen Haque, Chief Editor of Akhbar-e-Mashriq.

The winners

Shafquat Zaid won the competition and Neha Alam came second. Both received certificates and gift hampers.

A finished bridal makeup look at the competition
One of the finished looks.

Sponsors

Clothing Clone, Startup Idols, Techfee, Ruxe Beauty, Eve Beauty Care and Cherry Merry home bakery, which provided food boxes for everyone.

See every Busiqueens sponsor since 2021 on our partners and sponsors page

For makeup artists in Kolkata

Competitions are a great way for new makeup artists to build a portfolio and get noticed. If you are a makeup artist, list your business on Busiqueens so brides and clients can find you.

12 photos from the competition. Tap any photo to see it full size.

Sources

  • Makeup Competition post-event report, busiqueens.com

Frequently asked questions

When and where was the makeup competition?

On 11 December 2021 at Dreamz Family Salon, Salt Lake, Kolkata.

Who won the makeup competition?

Shafquat Zaid won, and Neha Alam came second.

Who were the judges?

Gulshan Banu, Dr. Saminah Khan, Preena Jaiswal and Aafreen Haque.

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