Brioso

What Brioso does

Brioso is a sole proprietorship beauty service business founded in 2016 by Sonal Burde, headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The company delivers professional bridal, bridesmaid, groom, party, and commercial-shoot makeup and hairstyling services across the Pune and Mumbai regions, with a mobile on-location model where the artist travels to client venues. Its service portfolio covers all major wedding ceremonies (engagement, haldi, sangeet, mehendi, wedding, reception) plus destination weddings, baby showers, and commercial productions for brands and publications including Face Magazine, Just Urbane, Chandukaka Saraf, Nagarkar Jewellers, and Amanora Town Park. Brioso also operates an in-studio Advance Makeup Course training aspiring makeup artists.

The business is operated directly by Sonal Burde as the primary (and effectively sole) makeup artist, with no external investors, board, or parent entity. Pricing is quote-based, with security deposits required to confirm bookings and full payment collected prior to service; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company monetizes through one-time professional-services fees for bridal bookings, event makeup, and commercial shoots, alongside training-course tuition, all invoiced on a pay-as-you-go basis. Distribution is primarily direct sales via website inquiry forms, phone/email contact, and social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube), complemented by vendor listings on Indian wedding marketplaces WedMeGood and ShaadiSaga.

The underlying technology of the offering consists of professional makeup artistry techniques — including airbrush application, HD makeup for camera-ready finishes, and a natural/enhancement-driven bridal approach — executed using luxury branded cosmetics (Estee Lauder, Bobbi Brown, Urban Decay, Makeup Forever, MAC, NARS, Fenty, HUDA Beauty, Benefit, Charlotte Tilbury). Brioso has no proprietary software platform, app, or digital product; its sole technology-related recognition is industry credentialing (winner of the Bridal Makeover Competition at VLCC Institute Pune) and a maintained content marketing footprint via a blog and social media channels.

Name

Brioso

Legal name

Brioso by Sonal Burde

Website

https://brioso.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brioso is a Pune-based sole proprietorship offering professional bridal, commercial, and party makeup artistry services operated by founder Sonal Burde across Pune and Mumbai. It serves individual brides, wedding parties, and commercial clients such as magazines and retail brands, plus aspiring artists through training courses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bridal Beauty Services

akta.pro primary industry

On-Location Bridal Beauty Services (HSALALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bridal Makeup Services (HSALALAB), Bridal Party & Group Beauty Services (HSALALAC), Bridal Hair Styling Services (HSALALAA), Bridal Beauty Packages & Bundles (HSALALAK), Bridal & Wedding Party Styling (Attire, Hair/Makeup Coordination) (HSACABAF)

Keywords

• Bridal makeup services
• Commercial shoot makeup
• On-location hairstyling
• Makeup artist training
• Wedding beauty packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Bridal Makeup Services: One-time service fees for bridal makeover including wedding day makeup and hairstyling. Services encompass multiple wedding functions (engagement, haldi, sangeet, wedding, reception). Pricing is quote-based per booking.
2. Commercial Shoot Makeup: Professional makeup services for commercial shoots including TV commercials, print ads, fashion magazines, and internal videos.
3. Makeup Courses and Training: Educational courses for aspiring makeup artists covering bridal and commercial-shoot makeup techniques and styles.
4. Party and Event Makeup: Individual makeup sessions for parties, receptions, and special occasions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Brioso is a bridal and commercial makeup artistry service operated by Sonal Burde, offering professional makeup and hairstyling services for weddings, commercial shoots, parties, and special occasions primarily in Pune and Mumbai. Service portfolio spans bridal makeovers for all wedding functions, bridesmaid and groom makeovers, commercial shoot makeovers, destination wedding hair and makeup, and an Advanced Makeup Course for aspiring makeup artists. Services are delivered on-location at client venues and at a studio in Magarpatta City, Pune.

Product overview

Brioso is a bridal and commercial makeup artistry service operated by Sonal Burde, offering professional makeup and hairstyling services primarily in Pune and Mumbai. The company provides a portfolio of services including Bridal Makeover (for all wedding functions), Commercial Shoot Makeover (for TV commercials, print ads, and fashion shoots), Party Makeup, Destination Wedding Hair And Makeup, Bridesmaid Makeover, and Groom Makeover. Additionally, Brioso offers an Advance Makeup Course for aspiring makeup artists. The company focuses on natural, enhancing makeovers using luxury branded products and travels to client venues in Pune and Mumbai.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bridal Makeover Natural and elegant bridal makeover services covering all wedding functions including Engagement, Haldi, Sangeet, Mehendi, Reception, and Wedding ceremonies, including hair styling and venue travel in Pune and Mumbai. Targeted at brides seeking personalized, photo-ready looks.
• Commercial Shoot Makeover
• Party Makeup
• Destination Wedding Hair and Makeup
• Bridesmaid Makeover
• Groom Makeover
• Advance Makeup Course

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong customer satisfaction with 5.0 rating on Google based on 42 reviews
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SUGAR Cosmetics: Indian beauty brand with strong bridal-adjacent positioning and an online-first plus retail distribution model. Broad incumbent in the bridal makeup ecosystem with marketing reach that independent MUAs have to compete against for awareness.
• Nykaa Luxe / Nykaa Beauty: India's largest beauty retailer with bridal makeup studios and at-home services. Adjacent competitor that creates downstream pull for bridal bookings but also competes for the same bride budget through bundled packages.
• Lakme Salon (Hindustan Unilever): Largest organized salon chain in India offering bridal makeup packages among many other beauty services. Represents the broad, scaled incumbent against which independent bridal MUAs like Brioso position themselves on personalization and on-location service.
• MAC Cosmetics: Global professional makeup brand explicitly used by Brioso for bridal applications. Comparable in product-driven bridal positioning and serves as a reference point for technique, product authority, and trainer/artist credentialing.
• Charlotte Tilbury (bridal services): Global bridal-and-event artistry brand cited as one of Brioso's preferred product lines. Comparable in its bridal-first education, artistry team, and luxury product positioning that aspirational solo bridal MUAs emulate.

Regional players

• House of Beauty / Makeup Studio Pune (local bridal MUA studios): Cluster of independent bridal and event makeup studios operating within Pune and Mumbai. Direct regional competition on the same bridal platform listings, price points, and local social-media channels as Brioso.

Others

• WedMeGood vendor network: India's largest wedding vendor marketplace where Brioso is actively listed. Functions as the lead-generation ecosystem and aggregator against which individual bridal MUAs compete for visibility, ranking, and bride reviews.

Emerging players

• Makeup by Mario (Mario Dedivanovic): Celebrity-branded makeup artist brand building a product line and prestige bridal/event positioning globally. Comparable founder-led artist brand model that aspirational independent MUA businesses like Brioso often benchmark against.

Direct peers

• Savleen Manchanda Bedi: Independent Indian bridal makeup artist with strong portfolio and on-location service model. Comparable to Brioso in solo-operator structure, bridal-first positioning, and use of luxury cosmetic brands.
• Ojas Rajani: Celebrity bridal makeup artist in India offering premium bridal and event makeup services. Directly comparable to Brioso as a solo/founder-led premium bridal MUA serving brides across major Indian cities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCY5rX-LGzPXqoEpfXbnxItA
• Facebookfacebook.com/brioso.by.sonalburde
• Instagraminstagram.com/brioso.by.sonalburde
• Pinterestin.pinterest.com/Sonalburde94
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brioso-bridal-makeup-artist-in-pune

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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