Purva Khandelwal


Growing up with a handicapped leg and an ample amount of insecurities, I constantly kept thinking about this question people asked me ‘ Will you fit in?’. I have battled my life with a short leg, unbearable pain, a lot of anger, and sleepless nights. It started as soon as I was born and went on till I turned 12. Between hospitals and doctors, I lived my childhood in various places trying to get my leg fixed. With the leg situation becoming complicated by the day, I furiously kept asking the universe a question, ‘WHY ME’. 

Sometimes, the whole effort of being homeschooled for a couple of years and being bedridden seems to be wasted but that’s when I get up and tell myself ‘Yes! I will!’ This is what gives me the zeal to do more activity and be much more than what stops me. 
Making friends and being social was never a problem for me. I’ve always been a social butterfly that ways. 

On some days I do think, ‘Is it sympathy friendships?’ but the beautiful bunch of people around me instantly make me realize, it isn’t. The only problem I faced was looking beautiful as per the media standard. 

Just imagine a girl with issues in her leg and being fat. I won’t call my struggles big and devastating, but I was constantly fighting a battle in my head. Starting my career as a BBA Graduate from Nagpur, I was just not feeling the kick. I went ahead and got myself enrolled in interior designing and then ended up doing an MBA. But, none of these ever gave me a satisfying feeling. 

I was in Delhi a couple of years back and just decided to do a self makeup course. Now, becoming a professional was never the plan as it is such a taboo even in today’s fast-growing world. I was just there to boost my confidence, as putting make-up gave it to me. That one course in the true sense has changed my life. Once I took that, there was no looking back. I took a professional course from Lakme Academy, Delhi. Then, a Fashion and Editorial makeup course from Kryolan, Delhi. With makeup, I think you never stop learning. 

Last but not least I’d like to say that Makeup is not about the layers of product on your skin, it can also be skincare and putting on lipstick to feel good.  


"Makeup Artists " are not parlor wali didi. Please learn to appreciate and respect people's work and profession. Insecurities are part and parcel of growing up don't let them demotivate you. Also, Smile is the best makeup one can ever carry!