A Delhi-based Makeup Artist, Anjali Manchanda considers none as her competitor. Instead, she believes in doing the best she can without comparing herself to anyone and this is her key to being happy in life too.

Anjali Manchanda is a Makeup Artist based in Delhi.

Anjali was born and raised in Delhi. She completed her schooling in Delhi itself. She did her BA through correspondence from Delhi University. She also did her post graduation in Cosmetology from VLCC Institute.

Anjali shares that her parents wanted her to become either a lawyer or an architect. She says that she was not good at studies. But she always liked doing her and her mother’s makeup at home. Therefore after high school, she decided to make a career in the makeup industry. She even cleared a Law entrance examination, but she told her father that she wanted to be a makeup artist. Her parents allowed her to pursue her passion and she did her post graduation in Cosmetology.

Anjali says that she has worked with many celebrities as a makeup artist. She has also worked with Ishika Taneja - a model and Guinness world record holder.

Anjali says that each and every sector has its pros and cons. When she joined the makeup industry, there was not much competition. But now there are many makeup artists in the industry and they charge very less so keeping her rates competitive is a challenge for her as she says. Besides, after the birth of her child, she had to take a break from her profession, and then to resume was quite challenging for her.

Anjali thinks that in the makeup industry, more than your education, your art matters. Besides, as a makeup artist, one should be presentable and have good communication skills.

To aspiring makeup artists, Anjali advises that the key to becoming a successful makeup artist is to keep practicing. She says that the more you practice the flawless your makeup art becomes. Besides, she advises using good quality cosmetic products and brushes.

Anjali says that one should never lose hope in life however tough situations may be. She says that after her separation from her husband, she went into depression. But she bounced back and today she is a happy single parent to her daughter and a successful makeup artist.

To people she advises that whatever you do, do it with your heart and never compare yourself to anyone as being happy at the end of the day is what matters the most.