The biggest pre-wedding makeup mistake? Wearing the same intensity to every function. Your Roka photos sit next to your wedding album forever - each event deserves its own look, and its own (sensible) budget. Here's the function-by-function guide we give our own clients.
Roka - soft, luminous, 'naturally you'
The Roka is intimate: close family, daylight, lots of close-up photos. Go for skin-first makeup - dewy base, soft brown or rose-gold eyes, brushed brows, a your-lips-but-better shade. Intensity should read as 'glowing', not 'done'. Budget: ₹8–12K with an established artist.
Sagan / Engagement - the dress rehearsal for glam
Bigger venue, evening light, a lehenga or gown - this is where you step up: sculpted base, defined eyes (soft smoke or shimmer cut-crease), lashes, and a lip that holds through dinner. This is also the perfect event to test the artist you're considering for your wedding. Budget: ₹10–15K.
Cocktail / Sangeet - glam that survives dancing
Sweat-proof is the brief: long-wear base (airbrush shines here), waterproof liner and lashes, transfer-proof lip. Ask your artist for a touch-up kit - powder, lip shade, blot papers. Budget: ₹8–14K depending on airbrush.
One artist across functions - the underrated move
- Your skin's quirks get learned once, not four times
- Looks are planned as a series - no repeated photos
- Multi-function packages typically save 10–15%
- Zero day-of-function anxiety about a stranger showing up
Blushes & Brushes styles Roka, Sagan, engagement and cocktail looks across Delhi NCR (₹10–15K band for engagement-tier functions), with multi-function packages available. Send us your function list on WhatsApp for a combined quote.
