Notes from the studio — bridal tips and course updates

Notes from the studio

Bridal tips, course notes, and behind the scenes.

Short notes from Kalpana on skin prep, draping, course updates, and South Indian bridal traditions.

20 May 2026

Sandalwood, turmeric, and gentle ubtan. The skin prep ritual that takes two weeks, costs almost nothing, and changes how your foundation sits…

15 May 2026

Three certifications and three short workshops. Which one to pick depends less on price and more on how much practice you already…

10 May 2026

Most brides spend hours on makeup and minutes on the drape. The drape is half the photograph. Three small adjustments that lift…