<p>Namrata Soni is one of India’s most celebrated makeup artists. Over the last two decades, she has worked with the biggest names in the industry and even built her own beauty brand, &#39;Simply Nam&#39;.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the ANI Podcast, she talks about her early years, when female makeup artists were banned from working in Bollywood. She shares how Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan stood by her. Namrata also breaks down the truth about skincare, the Korean-skin myth, and why simple routines work best in India.</p><p><br></p><p>Namrata Soni also did the makeup for the bride at the viral Udaipur wedding, which is being called the “wedding of the year” because of its star-studded guest list and the number of Bollywood celebrities who attended.</p><p><br></p><p>Watch this podcast to know the real truth about skincare and makeup in India.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 – Introduction</p><p>00:32 – The Myth of ‘Korean Skin’</p><p>01:33 – Skincare Steps to Avoid if You Have Fillers</p><p>03:42 – The 10-Step Skincare Routine</p><p>06:53 – The Right Age to Start Your Skincare Journey</p><p>06:22 – The No-Makeup Look &amp; Celebrities</p><p>11:36 – Unrealistic Expectations of Brides</p><p>14:16 – Top Celebrities Namrata Has Worked With</p><p>15:43 – Working With International Icons</p><p>16:38 – The Reality of the ‘No-Makeup Makeup Look’</p><p>18:05 – Why Skin Prep Is Key Before Makeup</p><p>20:05 – Sonam Kapoor’s Bridal Looks</p><p>22:52 – The Pressure of Walking Into a Makeup Store</p><p>29:35 – Being Banned by the Union</p><p>32:05 – Gender Bias in Bollywood</p><p>41:02 – Delhi vs Mumbai Fashion</p>