India, April 2 -- A Delhi-based makeup artist has called out a bride requesting free makeup services under the guise of collaboration. Neha Aggarwal took to Instagram to criticise brides who are willing to spend lavishly on designer lehengas and expensive venues, but try to cut deals when it comes to their bridal makeup.

What prompted this critique? A message from a bride asking Aggarwal if she could "sponsor or subsidize" her bridal makeup.

Aggarwal shared a screenshot of the bride's message on Instagram. In her message, the bride explained that she had purchased a Sabyasachi lehenga for her wedding and was now looking for makeup artists who could offer their services for free or with a discounted price.

She couched this request in te...