Story of Makeup Artist Rachna Mittal

Meet our featured beauty with brains Rachna Mittal, a Makeup Artist based in Melbourne, Australia. Here is her story.

“Let me Introduce myself. I am Rachna. I believe in a simple life but don’t mind living it with a little style. I belong to a Punjabi family and was born and brought up In New Delhi, India. When I was little, I lost my father. I can’t even remember his face. My Mum was my super Hero. She looked after me and my little brother really well even without any support from family. I love and respect my mum a lot. Hats off to her for everything she did for us. She passed away in 2016. I miss her a lot. Hope her soul rests in peace.

I was lucky to get married to my husband in 2009. Settling down in Australia was not easy as finding a job here was difficult. In 2010 I was blessed with a daughter. She is my life.

A year after she was born, I started looking for a job again. My husband suggested that I do a childcare course so that I can get a job easily but I wanted to get into the Beauty Industry. At that time we were not financially strong and couldn’t afford the fees of Beauty Training in Australia.

Finally I had to go for a Government funded Childcare Course. After finishing the course, I got a job in childcare. I was earning money and life was good but I still wasn’t happy. I wanted to do what I love to do. So with my husband’s support I took up a part time job and enrolled in a Diploma of Beauty Therapy course with few other courses like Makeup, Hairstyling, Skin Analysis etc.

It was time to do what I love to do. I Started my home based salon in 2017 with the blessings of God, my parents, family and friends. Then I approached the Media as a MakeUp Artist should work with Models, Photographers and event Managers. I am loving it.

I believe all women are beautiful. They just need a little magic touch and they look gorgeous. Every woman has the right to look her best.

I started enjoying my life again. I don’t have to look at my watch again and again as now I don’t feel like I am working since I love what I do. When I see my clients’ smile, I feel so good about myself. To me, it’s not about the money, it’s about making people happy, making people beautiful and and making people feel relaxed. I get a sense of self-satisfaction and self-achievement from that. I am thankful to God for blessing me with skills and ability to make people happy.”

Feel free to check out Rachna’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MakeoverbyRachna/