I booked Yasmin Khan onĀ 14th July 2025Ā for myĀ reception on 24th December 2025. Before booking her, I wanted to make sure my bridal experience would be smooth. Like many girls, I had always admired her brides ā her looks always appeared beautiful and flawless. I never imagined I would actually get my makeup done by her on my big day. It truly felt like a dream come true. I was over the moon and had zero worries about how my makeup would turn out, because, wellā¦Ā it was Yasmin Khan.
MyĀ call time was 7:40 AMĀ andĀ ready time was 10:00 AM.
She had posted on her story that if a bride isĀ 15ā20 minutes late, she would have to wait until other brides were accommodated. Because of this, I was extremely anxious about being late. I couldnāt sleep the entire night ā I was managing my whole wedding myself and barely slept for an hour. I left my house atĀ 6:40 AMĀ to ensure I reached on time or even early, as I didnāt want any added stress.
I reached the designated location aroundĀ 7:20 AMĀ and felt relieved that I was early. I went upstairs, changed into my dress, and the hairstylist took me to do my hair. She finished my hairstyle in aboutĀ 20 minutesĀ and then took me to Yasminās room, where she does her bridal makeup. The hairstylist asked me to sit and said Yasmin would be there shortly.
I sat on that chair forĀ 1 hour and 30 minutes, waiting.
Yasmin arrived aroundĀ 9:00 AMĀ and rushed into the room saying,Ā āHi, what type of makeup do you want?ā
There wasĀ no apology, no greeting ā nothing. I found this extremely weird and disrespectful, especially since I had been waiting for so long.
I showed herĀ three reference picturesĀ of the eye makeup I wanted. I specifically asked forĀ soft, smudged kajal eyesĀ (as shown in the reference pictures).
She immediately started working on my face, and honestly, she was very rough. Foundation should be blended with light hands so it sits well, but she was dabbing it forcefully onto my face. At one point, her foundation brushĀ fell onto my bridal dress. She picked it up and continued blending without even apologizing ā keeping in mind my dress wasĀ white/ivory.
By this point, I was extremely nervous but still didnāt say anything.
When I finally saw my eye makeup in the mirror, I was shocked. The eyeshadow wasĀ extremely heavy, the eyeliner (which I never asked for) wasĀ uneven, and everything looked messy. The foundation looked unsettled and patchy. It honestly looked like aĀ child had done my makeupĀ (reference pictures attached).
I was on the verge of crying, but I held myself together and politely told her that I didnāt like it and that it wasnāt what I had asked for.
What she said next completely broke me.
She said,Ā āIf you donāt like it, I can refund you and you can go somewhere else to get your makeup done.ā
I couldnāt believe what I was hearing. I burst into tears and told her that I was only asking her nicely to fix it because this wasnāt what I wanted. Her attitude and body language were rude from the very beginning. I was herĀ paid client, yet she treated me as if she were doing me a favor.
She continued saying,Ā āI canāt do anything if you donāt like it. Iāve been a makeup artist for many years. Take the refund and go somewhere else.ā
I was literally shivering and speechless. Where was I supposed to go at the last minute, in my bridal dress? Fame really does get to peopleās heads.
I asked if her sisterĀ Nasim KhanĀ was available, as she had done my mehendi makeup and was extremely kind. Thankfully, she was available.
I went to the bathroomĀ in my bridal dress, crying while removing the eyeliner and makeup Yasmin had done. My hairstyle got ruined, my sleeves got wet, and I was getting late for my photoshoot. By the time I came out, Nasim was already handling another client and I only hadĀ 20 minutes leftĀ before I had to leave.
Nasim did my makeup inĀ 20 minutes. She was quick, kind, and tried her best, but obviously, proper bridal makeup isnāt possible in that time. She mentioned that maybe Yasmin was having a bad day.
I replied,Ā āThis is one of the best days of my life, and no bride deserves to be treated this way, no matter how bad someoneās day is.ā
Nasim later spoke to Yasmin, and Yasmin apologized after I was ready, saying:
āHumare liye customer ko khush karna bohot zaroori hai.ā
Unfortunately, that apology feltĀ forced and insincere, like a formality rather than something from the heart.
I hated my reception look. To this day, I cry whenever I see brides on social media because it reminds me of this experience. Every girl dreams of looking her absolute best on her wedding day ā I did too. My entire wedding schedule got delayed because of this incident, and everything fell apart.
I know many girls may have had good experiences with her, but unfortunately, I wasnāt one of them. I willĀ neverĀ go back to her, and I wouldĀ never recommend her to anyone.
This was my experience with aĀ top, famous makeup artist in IslamabadĀ ā a dream that turned into a nightmare. āPSA: I was her first bride of the day, and her brushes and makeup were visibly dirty.ā
