In metros, these rates are less about artistry and more about brand positioning and exclusivity — you're paying for a name and a guaranteed look from a portfolio, not just hours of work. My planner bluntly said the per-function quote for my makeup artist, who does Bollywood, was triple the usual because her 'calendar presence' added to our wedding's perceived stature. But our family driver's daughter got equally intricate mehendi for a fraction of the cost from a local artist in his colony; the difference felt artificial, a city bubble. It makes me uneasy, this gulf — like paying extra for the same rain, just because it falls on a branded umbrella.
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