goKalki City Report · Bengaluru · October 2026
Best makeup artists in Bengaluru (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there
As of October 2026, the best-rated makeup artists in Bengaluru (Bangalore) on Google are Makeup by Nandini NR studio & Academy in Vidyaranyapura (5.0 from 1,581 reviews), Bharatnatyam Makeup Artist Shivakumar Bangaluru in Kumaraswamy Layout (5.0 from 986 reviews) and Krithika Sujay in Ramamurthy Nagar (5.0 from 842 reviews). goKalki ranked 1,843 Google-rated makeup artists and studios in Bengaluru by rating and number of reviews. Every one of the top 25 is rated 5.0. The full list is below, followed by what the numbers mean for an owner.
Key findings
- 91% of makeup artists in Bengaluru are rated 4.5 or higher on Google, and 2% are below 4.0.
- The median makeup artist in Bengaluru has 63 Google reviews. The top 10% have 587 or more.
- The top 25 makeup artists in Bengaluru have a median of 441 reviews, 7.0 times that of a typical makeup artist.
- HSR Layout has the most makeup artists on Google Maps in Bengaluru, followed by J. P. Nagar and Jayanagar.
- Kammanahalli has the highest average rating of any area of Bengaluru with 8 or more rated makeup artists: 4.92.
Source: goKalki analysis of 1,843 Google Maps listings of makeup artists and studios in Bengaluru, October 2026.
Which are the best makeup artists in Bengaluru?
The top 25, ranked by Google rating weighted by the number of reviews. Tap a name to open its live Google listing.
- Makeup by Nandini NR studio & AcademyVidyaranyapura · 5.0 ★ · 1,581 reviews
- Bharatnatyam Makeup Artist Shivakumar BangaluruKumaraswamy Layout · 5.0 ★ · 986 reviews
- Krithika SujayRamamurthy Nagar · 5.0 ★ · 842 reviews
- Ibbu Makeup ArtistYeswanthpur · 5.0 ★ · 668 reviews
- Everything About AestheticsKoramangala · 5.0 ★ · 640 reviews
- Parul Khattar Makeup ArtistVidyaranyapura · 5.0 ★ · 603 reviews
- Anarghya's makeup studioNandini Layout · 5.0 ★ · 581 reviews
- Makeup Artistry & Academy by RithikshaBasaveshwar Nagar · 5.0 ★ · 546 reviews
- WTFun Bro StudiosChamrajpet · 5.0 ★ · 493 reviews
- Esthetica by Dr.Shangavi - Best Microblading Clinic & PMU Training AcademyJ. P. Nagar · 5.0 ★ · 462 reviews
- Akash Mehandi ArtistMalleshwaram · 5.0 ★ · 462 reviews
- Makeover by Stefi SofiaJ. P. Nagar · 5.0 ★ · 460 reviews
- GLIMMER AND GLOSS MAKEOVERS BY POOJAKadugodi · 5.0 ★ · 441 reviews
- Orane International School of Beauty & Wellness Rajajinagar BengaluruBasaveshwar Nagar · 5.0 ★ · 438 reviews
- Yakshagana & Kathakali Artist Pavan (Professional Artist, Prasanga, Dancer, Chende, Costumes, Makeup)Avalahalli New BDA Layout · 5.0 ★ · 436 reviews
- Deepaa's women's beauty parlour5.0 ★ · 433 reviews
- Fiza mehendi artsWhitefield · 5.0 ★ · 431 reviews
- C K TATTOO WORLD ( TATTOO, PIERCING & BLOOD ART)Peenya · 5.0 ★ · 429 reviews
- Aishwarya Raj Shetty Makeup artist and hairstylistUppnagara · 5.0 ★ · 387 reviews
- Katchi StudioVijinapura · 5.0 ★ · 367 reviews
- MONA MAKEOVERS, BRIDAL MAKEUP| NAILS | LASHES | PERMANENT MAKEUP (PMU) | STUDIO & ACADEMYKadugodi · 5.0 ★ · 356 reviews
- SJ Desire Makeup Studio & AcademyDevarachikkana Halli · 5.0 ★ · 348 reviews
- Magic Mirror Beauty Parlour & Bridal makeup studioAttiguppe · 5.0 ★ · 325 reviews
- Makeover by MamathaMalleshwaram · 5.0 ★ · 324 reviews
- Brow & Beauty LabVijayanagar · 5.0 ★ · 307 reviews
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How do makeup artists in Bengaluru compare?
| Makeup artists with a Google rating | 1,843 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.78 (median 4.9) |
| Rated 4.5 or higher | 91% |
| Rated below 4.0 | 2% |
| Median number of reviews | 63 |
| With 100 or more reviews | 39% |
| Reviews needed for the top 10% | 587 |
| Areas with the most makeup artists | HSR Layout (68), J. P. Nagar (59), Jayanagar (56), Rajajinagar (56), Whitefield (52), Malleshwaram (44) |
| Highest-rated area | Kammanahalli, 4.92 on average across 8 makeup artists |
What does it take to be a top makeup artist in Bengaluru?
Reviews set you apart more than stars
91% of makeup artists in Bengaluru are already rated 4.5 or higher, so a good rating alone rarely stands out. The number of reviews does: the top 25 have a median of 441, against 63 for a typical makeup artist. Get your free Google review link and QR code.
The review milestones
100 reviews puts you ahead of 61% of makeup artists in Bengaluru. 587 puts you in the top 10%.
Below 4.0 stands out
Only 2% of makeup artists in Bengaluru sit below 4.0, so a low rating is noticed by anyone comparing on Google.
Where competition is thickest
HSR Layout and J. P. Nagar have the most makeup artists in our data, 68 and 59. A customer there sees many options on one map, and often messages more than one. Answering first matters.
Good reviews follow good service
Customers review the places that looked after them: answered quickly, booked without back and forth, reminded before the day. That is the work Kalki does on WhatsApp for makeup artists.
How was this list made?
We looked at the Google Maps listings shown for searches for makeup artists and studios in Bengaluru in October 2026. That covers most of them, but not necessarily every makeup artist in the city.
Each makeup artist is scored by its Google rating, weighted by its number of reviews, so a 5.0 from 12 reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from 600. The score is (reviews × rating + 50 × the Bengaluru average) ÷ (reviews + 50).
To be listed, a makeup artist needs a rating of 4.0 or more from at least 20 reviews. Averages count those with at least 5 reviews.
In Bengaluru, 1,387 makeup artists qualified. goKalki is not paid by anyone on this list, and nobody can pay to be on it. Ratings change every day, so each name links to its live listing. If something here is wrong, or you would rather your business were not listed, write to hello@gokalki.com and we will correct or remove it. More on the method: goKalki City Reports.
To cite this page: goKalki, “Best makeup artists in Bengaluru (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there”, City Reports, October 2026, https://gokalki.com/for/makeup-artists/bengaluru/
More questions
What are the best makeup artists in Bengaluru?
According to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps, the best-rated makeup artists in Bengaluru are Makeup by Nandini NR studio & Academy in Vidyaranyapura (5.0 from 1,581 reviews), Bharatnatyam Makeup Artist Shivakumar Bangaluru in Kumaraswamy Layout (5.0 from 986 reviews) and Krithika Sujay in Ramamurthy Nagar (5.0 from 842 reviews). The full top 25 is at gokalki.com/for/makeup-artists/bengaluru/.
Which are the best makeup artists in Bangalore?
Bangalore is Bengaluru. According to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps, the best-rated makeup artists there are Makeup by Nandini NR studio & Academy in Vidyaranyapura, Bharatnatyam Makeup Artist Shivakumar Bangaluru in Kumaraswamy Layout and Krithika Sujay in Ramamurthy Nagar, out of 1,843 with a Google rating.
What is a good Google rating for a makeup artist in Bengaluru?
The average makeup artist in Bengaluru is rated 4.78 and the median 4.9, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps. 91% are rated 4.5 or higher, and 2% are below 4.0.
How many Google reviews does a makeup artist in Bengaluru usually have?
The median makeup artist in Bengaluru has 63 reviews. 39% have 100 or more, and the top 10% have at least 587, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
Which areas of Bengaluru have the most makeup artists?
HSR Layout, J. P. Nagar and Jayanagar have the most makeup artists listed on Google Maps in Bengaluru, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
How is this ranking of makeup artists in Bengaluru made?
Each makeup artist is scored by its Google rating, weighted by its number of reviews, so a 5.0 from 12 reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from 600. The score is (reviews × rating + 50 × the Bengaluru average) ÷ (reviews + 50). To be listed, a makeup artist needs a rating of 4.0 or more from at least 20 reviews. Averages count those with at least 5 reviews. 1,387 makeup artists in Bengaluru qualified. Nobody can pay to be listed.
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