woah great thread..I live in Karachi and I have my wedding in June so I can contribute alot to this thread
Well there are many good places in Karachi so venue shouldnt be a prob..i am having my wedding at The Palm Gardens(its good) and valima at Sunset..although I wanted Imperials for the valima:(
As for MUA-before I start..i want u guys to know that I can show u the pictures of the people I mention in this post if u add me on my facebook..I’ll show u the pictures in pvt..sorry cant post here..
My phupu, my cousins, my friends, my SIL and me myself-all of us have been going to sabs since a long time
starting with my phupu..well she has delicate features and she never used makeup so her wedding day was the first time she was putting on makeup..she wanted a natural look..her makeup was done by saba..and yes saba did a good job keeping it simple yet bride like
One of my cousin has eyes like those arbi women..and she looks great with bold eyeshades and heavy eyelashes..u know that arbi look..her makeup was done by saba..again she did a good job..my cousin looked stunning with the bold look..her eye makeup was turquoise with a bit of black..
one of my friend went to sabs for her wedding..her makeup was done by Sonia..it was ok..not that stunning..but good..eyemakeup was good..the blush and the contouring wasnt that good..
I went to sabs for my engagement makeup..I wanted Sonia to do my makeup(because my phupu I mentioned earlier went to sonia for party makeup and she did a great job-soft yet amazing) but sonia was on leave so my makeup was done by IREN…she did a good job..my eyes are like my cousin(i meantioned earlier) they look good with bold makeup-light soft makeup makes me look pale..so my eye makeup was FAB..it was teal with black..you wouldnt like it if you are not a fan of bold eyeshadows..I didnt like the amount of blush they used on me..my cheeks looked like tomatoes lol other than that everything was A-1..especially the gloss..
my SIL recently went to sabs for partymake up and it was not that good..she isnt very fair but the makeup they did made her look dull..I dont know who did her makeup but party makeup is not done by saba thats for sure..the gloss they put on her was nude..and it made her look ghost like..
Iv been to sabs alot of times and I have never seen an ugly bride-party/engagement makeup excluded..someone mentioned in this thread that sabs uses alot of black on her brides..well its all upto u..what kind of makeup u want..when I went there for my engagement makeup my mom clearly stated to IREN that my fiance has a better complexion than me so she doesnt want me to look pale or dull..so my makeup was done accordingly..my phupu didnt want much of black..so she told saba about it..and the result was what she expected..so its all upto u..
Although there are a lot of options for MUA in Karachi..but still I am going to sabs for my wedding..as for my valima..im going to Bina Khan..I personally think Bina Khan is good for valima makeup only..as valima colors are usually pastel and dull..she does good makeup with pastel color outfits..I chose Bina Khan firstly because all of my friends suggested..one of my friend has learned from Bina and Sabs and she even prefers Bina..secondly I saw her facebook page..and the pictures posted there arent edited..they might be..but they dont look airbrushed to me..and I like the brides I saw in the pictures..too natural I know..but valima like for me atleast..
My MIL wanted me to choose allenora..as many of her relatives went there..I asked my friends to email me pictures of their relatives who went to allenora..and I didnt like any of the brides..allenora is too aunty like..too matte for lipcolors..too glittery and shiny for eyeshadows..
Mona J..well I havent visited her..the pictures on her facebook page seem ok..not too stunning..but my friend(who took classes from sabs and bina) said if u have a choice b/w allenora and mona J..go 4 allenora as mona J is too cakey..I cant say anything as I havent been there
My SIL is going to cistres for her wedding..I dont know why she chose them..but i dont like the makeup done in their pictures even! pata nahi real mai kya hoga..
my phupu said cistres and shamain are not good as she has seen their brides in real..
well thats what I know about MUA in karachi..everyone has their own opinion..
oh and yes..I like Khawar Riaz! but he charges 150k plus he is in lahore:P
any idea about Tariq Amin? My cousin went to him 5 6 years back..she looked fab..duno about now..
Sabs and Mona J charge around 20k with services
Bina khan-35k without services
Allenora-25k I think not sure
btw does anyone has any exp with Nabila or Depilex?