Makeup artist under fire for publicly shaming helper, classist behaviour called out

A makeup influencer's video of her young helper at an airport has sparked outrage online. Viewers have called out the public humiliation, describing the treatment as classist and exploitative.A video of a woman humiliating a young househelp has left the internet furious. (Photos: @allthingzabsurd/X)A video showing a young househelp being humiliated on camera by her employer at an airport has gone viral on social media, leaving people furious.The clip, shared as an Instagram story by celebrity make-up artist Leena Bhushan, has fuelled a wider conversation after many viewers described the woman’s behaviour as exploitative.Centred on a young girl identified as Mehak, the video showed her standing shyly as she was addressed on camera. Her visibly fearful expression has left many distressed and uncomfortable.As the clip went on, the woman filming Mehak was heard saying, “Mehak, kya kya packing me leke aye ho, interview hai tumhara idhar aao. Inhone saari batteries jo handbag me hone chahiye rakh di luggage me. Chhod jau yahi pe tereko (Mehak, what have all you brought while packing? This is your interview, come here. She has kept all the batteries that should have been in the handbag inside the luggage. Should I leave you here?).” Meanwhile, Mehak was seen standing quietly as the remarks were made.“Publicly humiliating your helper over an honest mistake on her first flight is bad enough. Doing it on camera knowing she can’t even object without fearing for her job is pure exploitation. The terror on her face says everything. Unbelievably toxic,” reads the caption. Watch the video:Several users pointed out the incident as an example of domestic staff being unnecessarily humiliated in a public place.It also left users questioning why a private mistake had to be turned into a public humiliation. Many supported Mehak, saying her visibly nervous demeanour made the video even more uncomfortable to watch.The woman making the clip was widely called out for the way she spoke to the young househelp and for choosing to record and share the interaction, with several users describing it as insensitive and classist.- EndsPublished By: Srimoyee ChowdhuryPublished On: Sep 10, 2026 10:19 IST