A two-day grooming session for the fifth season of the Heritage Kids Fashion Show (HKFS) kicked off Saturday at D&D Salon in Jaipur's Nirman Nagar. Children aged one to sixteen are getting professional training in fashion, ramp walk, dance and stage presence. The first day belonged to the kids — their cheeky antics and easy charm set the tone for the whole event.

Organiser Archana Bairathi said the sessions are meant to draw out the talent hidden in each child and send them into the finale fully self-assured. Child actor Arvik Bairathi attended, along with Jeevan, Vipin and Ankita.

Makeup and beauty expert Meenakshi Solanki walked the children and their parents through the essentials of grooming. Her message was simple: real style isn't about flash, it's about keeping things understated. Skin care, hairstyling and stage looks got special attention so that every child came across as natural and confident for their age.

Teaching the kids how to own the ramp was Shagun Bhardwaj, a top finalist at Elite Miss Rajasthan 2025 and a grooming expert. She broke down the finer points of posing and stage presence. Little feet finding their rhythm on the runway, smiles paired with poses, and a walk full of quiet confidence won everyone over. The dance session covered body movement, expression and timing, and the children threw themselves into it like it was play.

Bairathi added that the kids were also coached to feel at ease in front of the camera. Once they figured out how to hit the right angle and convey feeling through their eyes, much of their camera shyness melted away and their command of the stage grew stronger.

Held under the banner of the Ananya Soch NGO, the show will close with a grand finale on July 3 at the Rangayan auditorium of Jawahar Kala Kendra. There, the young stars will step out to win over the audience with their talent, style and confidence.

Ahead of the sessions, grooming partner DnD Beauty Lounge in Nirman Nagar hosted a special pampering session for children on June 27, offering haircuts, face de-tan and styling.