Today, we’d like to introduce you to Jeet Bahra. Jeet was introduced to us by the brilliant and talented Valentina Forero.
Jeet, thank you so much for joining us today. We’d love for you to bring our readers up to speed – can you introduce yourself and share your story?
My journey began when I started doing my friends’ makeup for formal events in college. I went on and got a corporate job after graduating, but my friends’ gentle nudges, heart, and life led me back to makeup artistry in the end. I had done a boudoir mini shoot for my 5th anniversary and a makeup artist got me ready for it. I asked her if she had any room to teach me so that I could work weddings with her, and she happily said yes! I was so excited to finally learn how to properly curl hair for the first time, do a couple of updos and learn the basics of applying lashes and makeup on different people. I practiced a bit and then jumped in military ball season 2014 at Quantico, and never looked back. I became a full time artist within a year because the Fredericksburg VA area is full of many creative photographers that shoot inside + outside and there was a dire need for diverse artists that could do all types of skin tones. Around the time that I became a full time artist in 2015, clients started asking me if I taught makeup lessons as well as if I was open to helping shop for the correct makeup colors beforehand! That is when my popular Shop & Learn was born and it still is one of my most sought after services to this day. By 2018, my branding firm Posh PR, coined me “confidence creator”, and I made it on the Best of the Burg top 3 makeup artists list. By 2019 I won #1 best makeup artist in the same competition! I also started traveling internationally to provide makeup artistry for photography retreats and bridal work the same year. Fast forward to 2024, I have moved 3x and successfully restarted my business back to full time status in every location, opened up a brick and mortar studio location called the Bethesda Beauty Collective with my amazing business partner Valentina of Bronzed Beauty Bar, hosted client appreciation parties, Barbie pool parties, as well as a Holiday parties. I have expanded my service offerings to include permanent makeup (Microblading, powder brows, and lip blushing) and also create legacy films for small business owners and those that want to share their stories with the world- being creative is at the core of who I am and it’s been amazing exploring everything that my brain wants to and my clients have been so supportive!. I regularly teach masterclasses a few times per year to dozens of every day women so that they can go out into the world more confidently. I love being my clients’ beauty bestie and have built a brand around spreading confidence and love everywhere I go. It’s infectious and I love it so much.
Please tell us more about your brand, Glam By Jeet
Glam by Jeet is a multifaceted beauty brand. I first and foremost am a professional makeup and hair artist and specialize in camera ready glam for my clients. This includes South Asian/ethnic and traditional weddings, tv, film, fine art photography and videography of all types (boudoir, maternity, branding etc). I also am a permanent makeup artist and specialize in eyebrows (Microblading, powder brows, nano strokes) as well as lip blushing. When I’m not physically getting clients ready for events, weddings and photo shoots, I am teaching my super popular Shop & Learn – I meet my clients at Ulta/Sephora/Target and personally recommend the best skin prep, makeup products and tools based on the client’s needs. We then come back to my studio to learn how to apply everything using the appropriate tools and colors to create a long lasting and appropriate every day look. Clients love being able to practice applying makeup on half of the face after I show them how to do each step on the other side of their face. I really am a hands on makeup artist and love making women feel better about themselves. They don’t call me the confidence creator for no reason! I am known for my Sikh bridal makeup and hair artistry and my ability to work with all skin tones and ages. I’m also well known as a magician; turning the every day woman into a bombshell beauty every single time. I’m so proud of the reaction my clients have in the mirror every single time. It warms my heart and I know that they are leaving me with a new pep in their step!
So, as we mentioned to our audience earlier, you were introduced to us by Valentina Forero and Bronzed Beauty Bar and we really admire them and what they’ve built. For folks who might not be as familiar, can you tell them a bit about your experience with Bronzed Beauty Bar.
Valentina is a well known and highly sought after custom spray tan artist in Bethesda, MD. She reached out to me when she moved to the area from California and wanted to connect with local business owners that would help spread the word about her services. She offered me a discounted spray tan service and I immediately fell in love with her. She reminded me of myself. She loves what she does, is constantly learning to make herself a better artist and every person that walks out of her door is happy and sings her praises from the rooftops. I felt very aligned with her as a woman, as our values and goals align in making women feel more confident and become a happier version of themselves via the services we provide. She also does teeth whitening and permanent jewelry and has a real knack for creating graphics and planning amazing parties as well! We really mesh well together. We have huge dreams for the future and would love to expand our beauty studio the Bethesda Beauty Collective, into something even bigger that houses even more artists with similar work ethic and values to provide top notch beauty services to our customers. Our current set up offers lash extensions, facials and waxing, permanent makeup and makeup artistry services, makeup lessons, lash extensions, brow tinting and lamination services, as well as spray tans, teeth whitening and permanent jewelry. We are adding a whole new facet of wellness and beauty to our brand by expanding and offering reiki, massages and stone energy work. We are so excited.
Website: Www.glambyjeet.com
Instagram: Www.instagram,com/glambyjeet
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/glambyjeet
Twitter: Www.twitter.com/glambyjeet
Facebook: Www.facebook.com/glambyjeet
Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/glam-by-jeet-manassas
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@jeetiesweetie?si=6OSF_JE66srgdYmd
Other: Google business: Glam by Jeet https://g.co/kgs/PVUpHfC
Image Credits
Mermaid lake photography, ksenia pro photography
