If you've wasted hours following videos and spent too much money trying different products—each time hoping you've finally found "the one" — then a Shade Matching Makeup Lesson is for you.
→ If you do go out looking to buy makeup, you never get matched correctly and they make you look too light, dark or ashy.
→ Something looks a bit off with what you're using, and you're not sure if it's how you're doing it, or what you're using... either way, you're feeling frustrated and unhappy about how your makeup looks.
→ Whenever you walk into a store like MECCA or Sephora, you instantly feel overwhelmed by all the choices.
→ You’re stuck doing the same look, for years and want a new fresh look suited to you.
→ You get caught up following viral videos & trends. And when try the techniques yourself, it never looks the same.
Regardless... you just don't know what's right for you, or what you can do to achieve a perfectly matched, flawless look you'll love.
We laughed, she hyped me up and had such an empowering energy... I walked away with a flawless base and the fiercest eyes.
- Alesha Mehta
In just a few hours, a Shade Matching Makeup Lesson will take you from not knowing what suits your skin, to feeling confident in a makeup look perfectly matched to your skin tone - without looking cakey, feeling uncomfortable, washed out or dark.
With my personalised approach I'll not only tell you the exact tones that complement your skin but show you step by step techniques to enhance your facial features - not change them.
Even following online tutorials by all the popular pale skin influencers, I never felt like I got it right.
It's meant that I have spent hundreds on foundation and products I'm not happy with, and I have been too self-conscious to ask Mecca or Sephora for help.
I knew I wanted the best person to help me with a makeup lesson and this was Sarika. The look that Sarika helped me to create is the prettiest I've ever felt.
She nailed the colour matching and techniques for my face shape, and I'm SO happy and grateful.
- Elyse Wyatt
Hi, I’m Sarika!
Auckland Makeup Artist
As a Kiwi (born and raised) Indian, I know firsthand how uncomfortable it feels when makeup doesn't match your skin tone.
Almost 2 decades of experience
I’ve helped hundreds of people with different skin tones and challenges to find their perfect shade match.
Featured in NZ Herald Viva Beauty Magazine
Read my thoughts on why finding the right shades is still so hard in NZ.
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- ✓ 1:1 personalised tutorial
- ✓ 2.5-hour in-home lesson
- ✓ Skin tone & skin type analysis
- ✓ Perfect shade matching for your skin
- ✓ Techniques tailored to your features
- ✓ Long-lasting everyday and evening looks
- ✓ Personal video tutorial to keep
- ✓ Custom shade recommendations list
- ✓ Hands-on application practice
- ✓ Auckland travel included*
- ✓ 1:1 personalised experience
- ✓ 30 min skin tone & skin type analysis over coffee
- ✓ 90 mins in-person expert shopping guidance
- ✓ 90 minute in-home lesson
- ✓ 4 hour complete experience (incl travel)
- ✓ Perfect shade matching for your skin
- ✓ Techniques tailored to your features
- ✓ Long-lasting everyday and evening looks
- ✓ Personal video tutorial to keep
- ✓ Custom shade recommendations list
- ✓ Hands-on application practice
- ✓ Auckland travel included*
Looking at your skin with my trained eye, I'll identify your undertone, giving you clarity on the exact shades and colours that match your skin so you don't have to figure it out for yourself!
Say goodbye products that give a grey appearance under your eyes or around the mouth. I'll show you the right shade and techniques to colour correct your skin for a balanced, even finish - like your skin only better.
Find the perfect shades of makeup that work effortlessly with your skin tone and texture, and apply them in a way that's seamless yet simple enough for everyday wear or events.
Sarika addressed this during our lesson and gave me the epiphany of using different corrector and concealer products for my chin vs my under eyes. This made a massive difference to my makeup routine.
My face looks more even, and glowing, and my makeup is flawless and seamless - you can't see any discoloration or mismatch.
My overall appearance has been enhanced with products that truly suit my skin tone based on what I learned in the makeup lesson from Sarika.
- Sabby J
I loved Sarika’s easy to follow instructions and tips.
I learnt the correct way to apply makeup, especially using a colour corrector under my eyes, and some useful tips so that make up go on more smoothly.
Also to start using a under eye cream for hydration. (which I feel I should have started using many years ago!!!)
Overall, I found my makeup lesson valuable even when applying makeup for special occasions.
- Bhanu Patel
First, I'll analyze your unique skin tone by determining whether you have pink, yellow, neutral, or olive undertones. I'll assess your features and skin texture to identify which products and formulations work best for you. This analysis forms the foundation for all your perfect product matches.
Personal Shopping Experience: We'll conduct this custom skin colour match over coffee before heading to the stores so we know exactly what to look for.
Exclusively if you book the Personal Shopping & Lesson Experience
Navigate through MECCA and Sephora with a shade matching expert by your side - forget being sold products that don't work for your skin or shades that don't match. Think of it like a fashion stylist but for your face in a 90-minute shopping session without the overwhelm and confusion.
After shopping, we'll head to your place or mine where I'll show you how to use your new products in a personalised makeup tutorial.
A seamless base perfectly matched to your skin tone and type—using expert skincare guidance with makeup techniques to balance uneven skin and create a second-skin finish that melts in naturally, never cakey or dry.
Simple techniques to place contour, blush, and highlight for your specific face shape, plus master easy eye techniques for subtle or soft glam looks.
No crazy contouring or loud eyeshadow—just techniques that accentuate what you already have.
I'm not good at makeup and I can never get it right.
Watch as I demonstrate each technique with hands-on application practice for the steps you find trickiest.
You'll receive my real-time guidance on product amount, brush motions, and placement—building the confidence and practical skills to recreate these techniques at home.
How will I remember all the steps?
Glad you asked! During your lesson, I film key makeup techniques and edit them into your own personalised tutorial video.
It's like having a YouTube video created exclusively for your face—ready to reference whenever you need to refresh your memory on recreating your perfect look.
I'm not sure which products to buy for my skin.
Leave with a personalised shopping list of exactly which brands, products, shade names (and where to buy them!) are suited to your skin.
No more wasting money on products that don't work for you.
It's easy to feel overwhelmed with makeup, but I felt comfortable approaching Sarika because she knows brown skin so well—better than most.
Living overseas Sarika offered a consultation via video call. My favourite products Sarika suggested were the makeup brushes.
I'm so grateful for chatting with Sarika—I'm a very happy camper!
- Vani Reddy
She patiently walked me through the application process and reviewed my existing makeup products and as far as possible, incorporated some of my own products into my new makeup regime to avoid me buying everything from scratch.
- Shelley Sisam
- ✓ Meet a friend, family, or loved one for a meal whilst looking fab and feeling confident straight from your makeup lesson, and knowing exactly how to recreate the look for future events.
- ✓ Open your makeup bag each morning knowing exactly what products to reach for.
- ✓ Apply shades that actually match your skin tone – no more looking "ashy" or noticing your face looking darker than your body.
- ✓ Create a quick everyday look or "soft glam" evening look you've always wanted but never knew how to achieve—and stays put from morning meetings to evening events.
- ✓ Feel confident experimenting beyond your basic routine of mascara and simple eyeshadow.
- ✓ Master subtle contouring techniques for your specific face shape without looking "crazy" or unnatural.
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Yes! We'll cover matching for everything—foundation, concealer, powder, blush, bronzer, contour, highlighter, eye shadow, eyeliner, brows and lips.
During your Custom Skin Analysis, I will identify the right shades and colours for all products, so you no longer spend money on shades that don't work for you.
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My clients love that I create looks where they still feel like themselves—that's exactly what I'll be teaching you.
You'll learn how to achieve a natural, skin-like finish on your own with techniques for seamless blending without feeling heavy or looking cakey.
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No! You don't need lots of makeup or expensive products to see great results.
I'll show you how to make the most of what you already have, identify what will work best for you, and you can shop at your own pace when you're ready.
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Clients spend varying amounts—from $1000 for a complete collection of quality products, to much less for the essentials or building their collection gradually. You’re in control of what and when you purchase.
Many clients actually find these recommendations save them money in the long run by avoiding spending on things that don’t work for them.
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Auckland travel is included. A small fee applies for North Shore, West Auckland, and outer Auckland locations.
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I'd love to chat with you personally!
Book a free 15-minute Shade Matching Consultation chat where you can tell me what you're currently using and what you’re struggling with - whether it's finding the right shade, or you’re not sure what you’re doing and need some help!
I'll share with you exactly how my lessons can help you so you can finally create looks that make you look and feel like the best version of yourself.
Book a Shade Matching Consultation Chat here
Email me at hello@sarika.co.nzDM me on Instagram @ssarika
Chat soon xx
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Yes! Group lessons (2-6 people) are available at your location. These focus on application techniques and basic colour matching guidance rather than the in-depth matching of 1:1 sessions.
Here's how it works: I'll demonstrate a complete makeup look. Everyone then practices on themselves while receiving my personalized guidance.
I'll check what you're already using to confirm if products suit you and show you how to best use what you already own.
Pricing varies based on group size—please enquire for details.
Note: The Shopping + Lesson Experience is only available as a 1:1 service to maintain its personalised nature & individualised shade matching.
- ✓ 1:1 personalised tutorial
- ✓ 2.5-hour in-home lesson
- ✓ Skin tone & skin type analysis
- ✓ Perfect shade matching for your skin
- ✓ Techniques tailored to your features
- ✓ Long-lasting everyday and evening looks
- ✓ Personal video tutorial to keep
- ✓ Custom shade recommendations list
- ✓ Hands-on application practice
- ✓ Auckland travel included*
- ✓ 1:1 personalised experience
- ✓ 30 min skin tone & skin type analysis over coffee
- ✓ 90 mins in-person expert shopping guidance
- ✓ 90 minute in-home lesson
- ✓ 4 hour complete experience (incl travel)
- ✓ Perfect shade matching for your skin
- ✓ Techniques tailored to your features
- ✓ Long-lasting everyday and evening looks
- ✓ Personal video tutorial to keep
- ✓ Custom shade recommendations list
- ✓ Hands-on application practice
- ✓ Auckland travel included*