Colors of Courage – Redefining Identity | Meenakshi Dutt | TEDxMRIIRS
Step into the world of Meenakshi Dutt, India’s iconic makeup artist and entrepreneur, as she shares her extraordinary journey of passion, perseverance, and courage. From humble beginnings in a middle-class family to winning beauty pageants and building the renowned MDM brand, Meenakshi’s story is one of redefining identity, breaking norms, and creating a legacy in the beauty industry.In this inspiring talk, she reveals how courage, confidence, and relentless dedication transformed her dream into reality—and how she opened doors for countless women to pursue their own extraordinary paths. Discover how one woman’s vision turned makeup into an art form, a profession, and a movement, proving that with resilience and creativity, anyone can escape the ordinary and achieve the extraordinary. Meenakshi Dutt is a makeup queen who rules the makeup industry creates magic with her work and makes everyone spellbound with her extraordinary talent. Optimally praised in India and around the globe with her modernized magic and establishment for style and beauty totally follows PERFECTION.
Her passion and love for flawless makeup no doubt make her stand out exceptionally and unmatched in the industry.
Ramps were hers to stamp as the queen defeated the Miss Delhi and Miss Navy Queen beauty pageants, beautifying her existence as a professional model in 1988. Briskly moving along as a highly sought-after television anchor and model, the makeup queen Meenakshi Dutt steered uphill, culling out the career of a magnificent makeover expert and stylist in 1997. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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