Including the ones that could cost us the sale.

No. The Basic to Advance Makeup course and the one-day masterclass both start from the beginning, and most people who join have only ever done their own face. If you are already working, say so when you enquire and we will start you further in rather than charging you to repeat what you know.

The one-day Self Makeup Masterclass is ₹499. For the diploma and the individual courses, ask and you will get a figure — there is no obligation attached to knowing the price, and nothing is added after you enrol.

Neha teaches. Bhakti Kadam takes the hairstyling sessions. There is no third tier of assistants you have not been told about.

Both, in that order. Hair starts on practice heads because that is the sane way to learn pinning, then moves to real hair. Makeup is on faces — your own, each other's, and models — because a mannequin cannot tell you the base is sitting badly.

Products are provided for use in class. Ask about what you should own by the end and what you can put off buying — the honest answer depends on the course and on what you already have, and we would rather you spent that money well.

Malvankar Chowk, ground floor, Vakola Bridge, Vivekanand Road, Santacruz East. Roughly seven minutes on foot from Santacruz Road station. There is a map and written directions on the studio page.

Yes, and you should. Message on WhatsApp and pick a time when a class is running so you can see how it actually works rather than an empty room.

Yes, on completion, from Neha Makeup Academy. We are careful about how we word this: it is an academy certificate. Any course anywhere claiming a government or international accreditation should be able to name the awarding body and its registration — if they cannot, ask harder.

There is no placement guarantee here, and you should be wary of one. What there is: help building a portfolio, guidance on pricing and taking bookings, and honest introductions where they genuinely exist.

Yes. Neha still works through the wedding season, in Mumbai and travelling. That is deliberate — the teaching stays current because the work is current.

A makeup artist course, and the difference matters before you pay. A beautician course teaches facials, waxing, threading and skincare. This teaches makeup, hairstyling and saree draping — the three things a bride needs on the day, and the three things that let you run a wedding morning by yourself. If what you want is to offer skin and salon treatments, this is the wrong course and we would rather say so now than take your fee.

There is no eligibility requirement. No 10th or 12th marksheet, no degree, no prior course. The one-day masterclass and the Basic to Advance Makeup course both start from the beginning, and plenty of people arrive having only ever done their own face. What matters is whether you will practise between sessions.

The one-day Self Makeup Masterclass is a single Sunday, 3:00 to 5:00 pm. For the diploma and the individual courses, the length depends on the batch you join and whether you take it one-to-one or in a small group — ask and you will be told the current schedule and the next start date, with no obligation attached to knowing.

The realistic routes out of here are freelance bridal and occasion work, salon or studio work, and personal clients you build up yourself. What the academy gives you towards that is the skill, practice on real faces, help building a portfolio, and straight guidance on pricing and taking bookings. What it does not give you is a job — nobody honest can promise one, and anybody who does is selling you something.