Top UAE based makeup and beauty brands

The United Arab Emirates is a hub for all kinds of entrepreneurs from different industries. Some of the local beauty experts have made a mark by launching their own brands of makeup and beauty products in the country. From a makeup artist who grew to fame with an online following to beauty products from locals with a passion for skincare, here is the list of UAE makeup brands and other homegrown beauty based companies.

Top UAE Makeup Brands

Huda Beauty

If anyone has put UAE makeup on the map, it’s Huda Beauty. Considered one of the best makeup brands in the UAE, Huda Beauty is owned by Dubai based makeup artist Huda Kattan.

Launched in 2013, the brand skyrocketed and earned the Iraqi-American businesswoman a place on one of the list of top three Beauty Influencers by Forbes. The brand has an immense global customer base with an equally large following on its social media channels.

What started as a beauty blog on YouTube quickly turned into a famous makeup line in a matter of a few years. Today, the Huda Beauty line sells more than 140 products from lip gloss to eye palettes and makeup kits, all of which bring in around $250 million in annual sales.

An influencer who claims to never have spent money on advertising, Kattan currently has more than 40 million Instagram followers. Some of the top-rated products from Huda Beauty include matte lipsticks, eyeshadow palettes, foundations and more. Known for the best makeup kit brands in the UAE, Huda Beauty deserves the top spot.

Lash Dubai

With a focus on producing quality lashes in the Middle East, Lash Dubai is next on our list of notable UAE makeup brands. Founded in 2014 by Emirati entrepreneurs Noora Saeed and Sally Al Khatib, the brand became a hit owing to the quality and depth of research that went behind creating different styles of lashes — all of which complement different eye shapes, sizes and depths.

At Lash Dubai, the focus is on quality; which is why the materials used for its products are predominantly human hair, silk and mink. The brand’s success is also owed to its unique designs with lashes offered in a range of lengths, forms and dramatic styles.

As per the Lash Dubai website, 3D and Silk lashes from Lash Dubai are currently priced at AED 105. The brand’s Blue and Pink Lash Books, with 6 pairs of lashes in each, are priced at AED 210. All in all, the company earns props for being one of the top makeup brands in the UAE.

Glossy Makeup

Specialising in makeup brushes and fake eyelashes, Glossy Makeup is another beauty brand which originated in the UAE. Its founder is makeup artist Natasha Zaki whose products also grace the shelves at Harrods in London and stores in the Middle East. So, if you are looking exclusively for top makeup brands in the UAE, Glossy Makeup is also one to look out for.

In addition to the aforementioned UAE makeup brands, a special shout-out goes to Dubai based beauty influencer, Mohammed Hindash. A notable makeup product from the popular beauty vlogger was the Hindash XWow by Wojooh Extreme Wear Eyeliner. A 24-hour formula “that doesn’t transfer, smudge, crack or flake”, the liner was an instant hit when it launched in 2018.

Best skincare brands in the UAE

Herbal Essentials

Herbal Essentials has championed skincare in the UAE for more than a decade now and has become a household name for its products in the country.

Founded by Aly Rahimtoola, the made-in-UAE brand has also won numerous awards — one of them being the “Best New International Breakthrough Brand” at the Pure Beauty Global Awards in 2019.

Their impressive range of products are suitable for different skin types — from normal to oily and combination skin — with a focus on creating a cleansed and supple look. Considered one of the best skincare brands in the UAE, examples of popular products by Herbal Essentials include purifying face washes, moisturising creams, toners, cleansers, face masks and scrubs.

Hammamii

The Emirati inspired spa brand Hammamii is the brainchild of its founder and director Shawna Morneau who combined her love for raw ingredients and the hammam to create the brand. The made-in-Dubai skincare brand offers products sourced from natural and fragrance-free materials which are manufactured right in the city.

One of the top local ingredients used in Hammami’s range of spa products is camel’s milk. The brand also uses salts from the Arabian Gulf and dried lemons from Fujairah in its products. Other items like soaps are also made from naturally and locally sourced ingredients.

Reine Michi Beauty

Launched by UAE resident Zainab Imichi Alhassan, Reine Michi Beauty is another UAE based skincare brand that deserves a mention. A proponent of organic skincare products in the UAE, the brand takes a holistic approach to beauty and uses ingredients that are ethically sourced and are designed to nourish the skin. Examples include a best-selling Moisturising Sugar Scrub made from sugar, lavender essential oil and coconut oil.

The Camel Soap Factory

The Camel Soap Factory is a notable homegrown beauty brand in the UAE. And the brand’s products are just what it says — organic handcrafted soaps made from camel milk.

The products contain all the nutrients from the aforementioned ingredient in addition to shea butter and olive oil with Arabic fragrances like aromatic woods and oud enhancing the scents. Ingredients for products from The Camel Soap Factory are sourced locally which also makes the brand the largest manufacturer of handmade camel milk soaps in the world.

Shirley Conlon Organics

A brand owned by Irish Dubai resident Shirley Conlon, Shirley Conlon Organics is a local beauty brand that is hugely popular in the UAE. Based in Dubai, the brand offers “high-performance products with proven results” with a focus on organically sourced items. Products from Shirley Conlon Organics include ingredients like minerals, essential oils and botanical extracts. All in all, it’s a great option for naturally made face masks, cleansers and serums.

That’s a wrap of our list of top UAE makeup brands and other beauty businesses in the UAE.

Those looking to start their own careers in the beauty industry may consider taking makeup courses in Dubai first.

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