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Niharika Chandrasekar @indiepeacock (Latest York, Latest York) Niharika Chandrasekar, @indiepeacock courtesy For Niharika Chandrasekar, makeup is a type of play. A longtime fashion lover, Chandrasekar turned to beauty when pandemic lockdowns suppressed her creative outlet of selection. Since then, she has cultivated a knack for locating artistic inspiration in absolutely anything — from her growing collection of lego flower sets to the orange-and-red gradient of her favorite Ferragamo bag. “Once I do my makeup, I’m principally tapping into my inner child,” said Chandrasekar, who spends anywhere from two hours to half a day making a look. “I’m someone that loves to only do what hasn’t been done before.” Amongst her most intricate creations are an eye fixed shadow look inspired by the floral patterns and...