We’ve rounded up the best new beauty products this year for your splurging pleasure. Between the hottest makeup drops, savvy skincare releases, and must-have haircare products, we’re unveiling it all. With so many great launches already, 2024 is going down as the year of beauty that we ~all~ deserve.
New Beauty in Dubai: November 2024
Yves Saint Laurent Make Me Blush Liquid
Price: Dhs190, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: This weightless wonder glides effortlessly onto cheeks, delivering a buildable flush that lasts all day without creases or stickiness. With six skin-adapting shades, it’s your ticket to a natural glow, sculpted cheeks, or bold colour drama. Do whatever makes you blush.
SheGlam x Harley Quinn Mad Love Color Palette
Price: Dhs31.8, sheglam.com
Why we ❤️ it: Get ready to unleash your inner misfit and create your own villain origin story. This chaotic masterpiece features a collection of velvety mattes, dazzling metallics, and a water-activated shade for when you’re feeling extra daring. With the power to craft such bold looks, even Mr. J will be jealous.
Ashri Skin Total Remedy Toner
Price: Dhs159, ashriskin.com
Why we ❤️ it: Like a yoga class for our skin, this toner’s calming and firming ingredients leave us with that fresh, plump glow we all seek. It gently boosts our skin’s elasticity and evens out dullness. We like to think of it as the downward dog of our skincare routine. It strengthens, rejuvenates, and lets us seamlessly flow to our next step.
Manifest Beauty Chili-Infused Lip Plumping Oil
Price: Dhs109, manifest-beauty.com
Why we ❤️ it: Turn up the heat with this spicy lip enhancer, powered by Colombian chili and cinnamon extracts for a visibly smooth and plump pout. One swipe of the ultra-hydrating jojoba oil leaves your lips silky and oh-so-supple. Clean beauty lovers, rejoice because this fiery formula uses only the highest-quality, natural ingredients for a sizzlin’ yet safe lip transformation.
Skeyndor Power Oxygen City Pollution Block Gel Cream
Price: Dhs415, faces.ae
Why we ❤️ it: This gel-cream is ~the~ must-have for oily skin, delivering hydration without that heavy, greasy feel. Its lightweight formula creates a breathable barrier that locks in moisture, balances oil, and shields skin against pollution. The refreshing, cooling sensation is an instant pick-me-up, leaving our complexions fresh, smooth, and perfectly prepped for the day ahead.
Nadine Njeim Beauty Velvet Couture Matte Lipstick and Lip Definition Lip Liner
Price: Dhs109 and Dhs79 respectively, nadinenjeim.com
Why we ❤️ it: The Couture Lip Collection channels Nadine’s iconic look with luxe color and precision for a flawless, all-day pout. With nine rich shades, this velvety, antioxidant-infused lipstick delivers bold, matte color that lasts, while the creamy, waterproof liner ensures perfect definition without feathering. Together, they’re a must-have combo for vibrant, nourished lips that make a statement (on and off screen).
LoveLash Volume Boost Mascara
Price: Dhs99, lovelash.ae
Why we ❤️ it: This serum-infused mascara is packed with strengthening and nourishing peptides for some seriously covetable healthier and fuller-looking lashes. Thanks to tubing tech, each lash is hugged in tiny polymer tubes for next-level volume and length. Plus, it’s totally smudge-proof, tear-proof, and humidity-proof, making it ~perf~ for the desert climate.
Ethereal Eyes Eyeshadow Palette Moonlight
Price: Dhs250, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Inspired by moonlight, this pretty palette comes with 12 universal neutrals to create ethereal, versatile looks. Four luxe finishes, from glossy, wet-look shimmers to velvety sueded satins, give endless options for day or night glam. Buildable, blendable, and long-wearing, this palette is a must-have for major makeup moments.
Valentino Spike Valentino Lipstick
Price: Dhs210, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Spike up your life with this new, edgy lippie. Encased in a stunning gold-metal studded case inspired by the iconic Valentino Rockstud, this ultra-slim, refillable matte lipstick is servin’ us with 13 highly pigmented shades that offer 10 hours of comfortable wear, thanks to a unique infusion of cotton extract oil. Our lipstick is now a statement piece.
New Beauty in Dubai: November 2024
Benefit Cosmetics Plushtints and Splashtints
Price: Dhs125 each, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Pucker up, besties, because two new pout-perfect tints have just hit the scene. The Plushtint Matte Lip Tint is our VIP pass to nine sumptuous, non-drying shades that deliver velvety color with every swipe, thanks to its curved doe-foot applicator. Don’t sleep on the Splashtint Dewy Lip Tint either. It’s available in four long-lasting shades that glide on effortlessly, giving us a lightweight, glossy finish with a mess-free concave-spoon shaped applicator.
Milk Makeup Cooling Water Jelly Tint in new shades
Price: Dhs100, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Just when we thought the Jelly Tint fam couldn’t be any more perfect, Milk Makeup announces two new members into the mix. Fresh, a soft pink, and Fizz, a peachy glow, bring a delicate wash of colour that feels like a cool splash on our skin. With their light, jelly textures, these buildable tints effortlessly glide on for a refreshing, barely-there finish.
Saie Glossybounce High-Shine Hydrating Lip Gloss Oil
Price: Dhs85, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Saie is finally in the GCC and we are beyond excited. Glossybounce is the love child of a clean lip oil and high-shine gloss that delivers juicy, full lips without any sticky drama. This vegan gloss-oil is available in six sheer, lip-enhancing shades and gives our pouts a plush, cushiony feel while hydrating and nourishing for a healthy, glowing finish. Plus, it’s fragrance-free with just a hint of natural stevia for a subtle taste.
Huda Beauty Icy Nude Eyeshadow Palette
Price: Dhs299, hudabeauty.com
Why we ❤️ it: Ngl, we’ve shed a tear knowing this is Huda Beauty’s last big palette ~ever~, but on the brightside, she’s going out with a bang. Icy Nude is an 18-shade stunner packed with buttery smooth, intensely pigmented shadows ranging from silvers and nudes to pinks and frosty metallics. The palette also includes a platinum bio-glitter topper, the ultimate finishing touch for an eye look that’ll leave everyone frozen in awe.
Snow Fox Gua Sha Hair & Scalp Brush: Love Heart Wooden Edition
Price: Dhs315, snowfoxskincare.ae
Why we ❤️ it: We have major heart eyes for this palm-sized tool that stimulates acupressure points to boost circulation, promote hair growth, and help with thinning hair or excessive hair fall. Ideal for all hair types, it offers a soothing, sensory scalp massage that can ease anxiety and tension while giving your hair some extra love.
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip + Glow Primer
Price: Dhs130, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: We found a primer that doesn’t cause patchiness or fading, just ~pure~ perfection. Its long-wear, hydrating formula locks in makeup for up to 12 hours while giving your skin a radiant, golden-hour glow. Packed with skincare goodies like niacinamide and aloe, it feels lightweight and smooth, so makeup stays flawless all day long.
Glossic Extreme Brow Master
Price: Dhs115, glossic.com
Why we ❤️ it: With its stay-sharp tip, this dual-ended pencil makes shaping and filling your brows a breeze, giving you that soft, natural look. It comes in three fab shades, including a gorgeous soft black that’s perfect for dark brows.
Pat McGrath Dramatique Lip Pencils
Price: Dhs165, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: The queen of makeup has bestowed the season’s must-have lippie upon us. This beauty blends the precision of a pencil with the richness of a lipstick, letting us define, shade, and create endless lip looks. Its long-lasting formula and 12 vibrant shades suits all our moods n’ looks, from soft and blurred to bold and daring.
No7 Future Renew Repair Night Cream
Price: Dhs220, Boots stores
Why we ❤️ it: Skin looking a bit blah? After a long day of living our best lives, we’re letting this repairing night cream do the hard work while we sleep. With its powerful blend of peptides, niacinamide, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, issues like uneven tone, dryness, and dull texture become a thing of the past. Softer, smoother, more nourished skin is no longer just a dream.
Gisou Cherry On The Cake Lip Oil
Price: Dhs135, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Our lips already have a festive bestie thanks to Gisou’s latest limited-edition launch. Cherry on the Cake gives us the holiday feels with its sheer red shimmer and delish cherry scent.
Lush Merry Kissmas Lip Scrub
Price: Dhs65, Lush Stores
Why we ❤️ it: Get your lips mistletoe-ready while leading up to the festive season. This blackcurrant-scented sugar scrub that buffs and softens for a juicy, kissable pout. Packed with cherry kernel oil, caster sugar, and organic jojoba oil, it’s the perfect way to prep for a flirty holiday szn.
Valentino Colorgraph Eye Pencil
Price: Dhs155, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Add some power to your eyes with Valentino’s new ultra-rich n’ creamy gel eyeliners. These dual-ended beauties feature a precision pencil on one side for intense, all-day colour and a soft brush for diffusing on the other. Best part? The formula is sweat-resistant, making it perfect for our desert climate.
New Beauty in Dubai: September 2024
Guerlain Rouge G The Customisable Ultra-Care Lipstick and Rouge G The Double Mirror Jewel Case
Price: Dhs185 per lipstick refill, Dhs165 per case, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: The iconic velvet matte and satin Rouge G lipsticks have been reformulated to give our lips top-tier care. Featuring 89% skincare ingredients in the formulas including natural-origin waxes, our pouts feel softer and smoother than ever. The lipsticks are paired with a choice of nine double-mirrored jeweled cases. This is most definitely a five-star, Dubai-style upgrade.
Simihaze Beauty Easy Lash Clean Lift Mascara
Price: Dhs120, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Palestinian sister duo, Sama and Haya Khadra, are giving a lift to our lashes with their everyday mascara. It boasts a light gel-creme formula that contains conditioning rosewater and rose oil. Encased in a sleek matte-black tube, the custom triangle-curved brush ensures precise application, defining and darkening every lash to perfection and intensifying even the smallest ones.
Nudestix Stax All-Over Color Blush Balm
Price: Dhs95, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Overslept and dangerously close to being late for class? For a quick n’ easy makeup look, these new magnetic all-in-one colour balms are your five-minute makeup saviour. Made to be used on the eyes, cheeks, and lips, the lightweight and creamy formula blends seamlessly, giving skin a natural, blurred effect while keeping it hydrated. Clean, vegan, and cruelty-free, this portable compact is perfect for creating soft, glowing looks anytime, anywhere.
Hindash The Gradient Highlighters
Price: Dhs146.90, hindash.com
Why we ❤️ it: When Hindash unveils something new, the entire beauty world takes notice. We’re completely captivated by our Cosmo ME cover star’s game-changing gradient highlighters. This hybrid gel-powder formula is pure genius, reflecting light in ways that range from a delicate, ethereal glow to a striking, luminous brilliance. They serve a flawless blend and liquid-like radiance in a feather-light powder. Whether you’re after an angelic lilac, dreamy champagne, or sun-kissed bronze, Hindash has your glow on lock.
New Beauty in Dubai: September 2024
Charlotte Tilbury Immediate Eye Revival Patches and Exagger-Eyes Volume Mascara
Price: Dhs310 and Dhs145, respectively, Charlotte Tilbury Boutiques
Why we ❤️ it: Hailing from Britain’s queen of beauty, Charlotte Tilbury is giving our lashes instant drama with an ultra-curved wand that lifts, volumizes, and keeps everything smudge-proof, humidity-proof, clump-proof, and flake-proof. Pair it with the Immediate Eye Revival Patches – smoothing, soothing, and hydrating wonders that are non-slip, non-drip, and perfect for makeup priming. Whether you’re after bold lashes or a refreshed look, these two are the ultimate duo for eye perfection.
Fenty Beauty Trace’d Out Pencil Lip Liner and Gloss Bomb Stick
Price: Dhs95 and Dhs135, respectively, Sephora
Why we ❤️ it: The lipliner is a “work, work, work” of art, with its precise tip ensuring every line is sharp and defined. Paired with the Gloss Bomb Stick, it delivers a gorgeous, glossy finish that shines bright like a diamond. The lipliner’s smooth glide and the gloss’s long-lasting shine make this duo a must-have in every beauty bag. Together, they create the perfect pout that stays juicy and flawless all day.
Christian Louboutin Loubibelle Lip Oils
Price: Dhs300, Christian Louboutin Boutiques
Why we ❤️ it: Get ready, gorgeous, for your lips to take centre stage. They’re in for a treat thanks to Christian Louboutin’s luxurious Lip Cabaret Loubibelle Lip Oil collection, featuring four chic shades that deliver a sheer wash of mouthwatering colour, instant plump, and a high-shine finish. The pampering formula hydrates lips leaving them dewy, nourished, and non-sticky. Whether you opt for Neon Sunset, Rose Paradise, Rouge Louboutin, or Crystal Show, these captivating hues are designed to flatter every complexion.
Asteri Beauty Legacy Liquid Lipstick
Price: Dhs122, asteribeauty.com
Why we ❤️ it: Straight outta Saudi Arabia is a new liquid lipstick that belongs on everyone’s pouts. It offers a bold, long-lasting swatch of colour and leaves a smooth, non-drying finish that feels incredibly comfortable on the lips. These beauties are available in five distinct shades and are crafted to complement the wide range of skin tones across the GCC region.
SheGlam Super Glo Bronzing Drops
Price: Dhs27, sheglam.com
Why we ❤️ it: Tanning in the sun is out and customising your glow with SheGlam’s new skin-loving drops is in. Mix ’em into your serums and creams to give skin a UV-safe bronzed radiance. They’re packed with cocoa extract, vitamin E, niacinamide, and peptides to boost skin’s radiance, hydration, and softness. Faking a sun-kissed complexion has never been more affordable.
New Beauty in Dubai: July 2024
LoveLash Eyebrow Growth Serum
Price: Dhs199, lovelash.ae
Why we ❤️ it: We found a brow serum that’s the golden ticket to fuller, bolder eyebrows. It’s clean, hormone-free formula contains only natural and nourishing ingredients. The generous brush applicator ensures every swipe hits the roots, paving the way to fabulous arches within just a few weeks.
Simihaze Beauty Super Slick Lip Balm
Price: Dhs100, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Our fav Palestinian twins just launched another must-have product from their namesake brand. Dry lips don’t stand a chance thanks to the girls’ new rose oil-infused glossy lip balm. The juicy lippies come in a total of seven shades (six tinted and one clear) with a custom dome tip for a no-mirror needed, easy application. We’re lovin’ this new drop and can’t wait to see what they come out with next.
Benefit BADgal Bang! Mascara in three new shades
Price: Dhs145, Benefit Boutiques
Why we ❤️ it: While Intense Black will forever remain in our mascara rotation, the three new shades of Benefit’s cult-fave mascara are deffo worth trying out. For girlies who want a chic, soft alternative for everyday definition, we recommend coating your lashes with Rebel Brown. Power Blue stands out and is bold AF. Wild Plum adds an unexpected, eye-enhancing burst of color. The new shades feature Benefit’s custom Big Slimpact! Brush to coat lashes from root to tip for maximum volume.
Simihaze Beauty Solar Tint Blush Duo
Price: Dhs170, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: It’s time to customise your flush. Simihaze’s game-changing compact packs two fabulous blush formulas- a velvety crème on one side and a glowy, sheer balm on the other. The formulas are infused with camellia extract to keep your skin looking fresh, soft, and oh-so-fabulous. Mix, match, or layer to create your perfect lewk.
New Beauty in Dubai: June 2024
Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Glow Tint
Price: Dhs200, ae.charlottetilbury.com
Why we ❤️ it: Your summer foundation routine is sorted. Charlotte Tilbury’s new hydrating complexion stick gives our skin a radiant, glowing, and natural-looking base. The formula is blurring, smoothing, and offers a buildable sheer-to-light coverage. Better yet, it’s touch-up and travel-friendly.
Lancome Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum Eye
Price: Dhs340, lancome.ae
Why we ❤️ it: If your eyes are looking a tad bit wrinkly, check our Lancome’s latest drop to give you peepers a fresh, youthful look. It contains a new tripeptide to “freeze” wrinkle-causing muscles, as well as other powerful ingredients to smooth skin, lift eyelids, and reduce puffiness. It might just be your new go-to for bright and firm eyes.
19/99 Beauty Precision Colour Pencil
Price: Dhs100, powderbeauty.com
Why we ❤️ it: Anything that’s multi-use gets a second look from us. The creamy, matte pencils can be used as a lipstick, blush, lipliner, eyeliner, and a wash of colour on the eyelids. We love how easily they glide on our skin and their intense colour payoff.
Nuxe Nuxuriance Ultra TargettedThe Eye and Lip Contour Cream
Price: Dhs216, binsina.ae
Why we ❤️ it: We love to express ourselves, but expression lines around the mouth and eyes? No thanks. This nature-oriented formula contains a blend of alfalfa extract, hyaluronic acid, the orange day-lily flower to revitalise, renew, and resurface skin. With consistent use, expect to see a reduction in dark circles and under eye puffiness as well as a redefined and smoother lip contour.
SimiHaze Beauty Sun Flush All-Over Face Tint
Price: Dhs140, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: We have some demands and we don’t think they’re too much. We want dewy, not shiny, Makeup that melts into our skin, not sits on top of it. One product that does it all. Lucky for us, SimiHaze heard our call and answered it with their new Sun Flush. This multi-use tint contains skin-loving ingredients to keep our complexions soft and hydrated while giving our skin a naturally flushed look. The gel-cream formula is designed for eyes and cheeks and leaves skin a beautiful sheer finish on skin.
Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Blurring Under Eye Powder in Baby Pink
Price: Dhs178, Sephora Middle East stores
Why we ❤️ it: It’s easy to love Pat McGrath’s under eye powder. It effortlessly blurs fine lines and imperfections, giving a luminous, lifted effect to an otherwise dull area. The mother of makeup has *just* launched a new member- baby pink. It naturally brightens the under eye area by neutralizing dark shadows. Welcome to the family.
Maria Dowling Hair and Scalp Clay
Price: Dhs375, Maria Dowling salon
Why we ❤️ it: If your hair and scalp have a lot of build-up, add this treatment to your detox routine. This deeply cleansing mask is suitable for all hair types and contains all-natural ingredients. Peppermint, jojoba, and lemongrass rebalance hair and bergamot, sesame, vitamin B5, and honey soothe the scalp. Our mane has never looked better.
Whind x Bamteek Travel Essentials Kit
Price: Dhs300, me.whind.com
Why we ❤️ it: Thanks to two of our favourite regional brands, we can now take the guesswork out of what to pack for our mid-flight skincare routine. Encased in a sustainable canvas pouch, Bamteek’s travel face towels pair perfectly with Whind’s lightweight water cream, supercharged nourishing cream, and facial oil. We arrive at our destination moisturised, glowing, and ready to snap some selfies.
Gisou Honey Infused Lip Oil in Coconut Frost
Price: Dhs135, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Gisou reached out to their community and asked them to choose their next lip oil scent and shade. The answer came back nearly unanimously- a clear crystal shimmery shade with a coconut scent. We’re ngl, it’s what we would have chosen too. Coconut Frost is now available for a limited time- cop yours before they’re gone.
Arooba Beauty Extrovert Visionnaire Eyeshadow Dips Palette
Price: Dhs292, aroobabeauty.com
Why we ❤️ it: Connect your emotions to colour with Arooba Beauty’s latest drop, a 10-pan eyeshadow palette featuring bright, summery shades. The luxurious, pigmented shadows are non-toxic and fortified with nourishing jojoba and coconut oils. This is the perfect palette to pop into your travel bag before heading off for your summer holiday. Available from 15 June.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Balm Serum Boosted Skin Tint
Price: Dhs180, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: ABH’s new revolutionary tinted solid serum offers a sheer-to-light-coverage and comes in 16 flexible shades. It’s weightless and breatheable formula is infused with skin-smoothing ingredients, like plumping hyaluronic acid. To use, apply directly on skin and blend outwards with fingertips. Pop it into your bag for on-the-go touch-ups.
Asteri Beauty Noorish Tinted Serum SPF 30
Price: Dhs166, asteribeauty.com
Why we ❤️ it: This Saudi brand knows exactly what a girlie in the GCC wants- desert-proof makeup. Containing 67% skincare ingredients, the buildable, light-to-medium-coverage formula deeply hydrates and smoothes skin while giving a luminous your-skin-but-better glow. It’s made to withstand and protect skin in the harshest of environments (summertime, we’re lookin’ at you). To use, simply shake the bottle and blend a few drops into your complexion.
Benefit Cosmetics Dew-La-La Liquid Highlighter
Price: Dhs180, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Spare the sparkles and give us the shimmer. Just in time for summer, Benefit’s new lightweight liquid highlighter is our ticket to a fresh, dewy glow ~without~ the glitter. We’re talkin’ perpetual golden hour vibes mixed with the freshness of springtime dew, all while treating our skin to some seriously great ingredients. We love its natural-looking luminosity that lasts throughout the day.
New Beauty in Dubai: May 2024
LoveLash Growth Serum
Price: Dhs199, lovelash.ae
Why we ❤️ it: For gals who aren’t naturally blessed with long, lush lashes, don’t despair. We recently discovered the new LoveLash Serum. It’s designed to help you grow beautiful, natural lashes without any harsh hormones or prostaglandin analogues. Packed with nourishing, 100% natural and vegan ingredients, longer, stronger, and fuller lashes appear in just weeks. Plus, it’s oil-free (perfect for lash extensions), fragrance-free, and cruelty-free too.
Nadine Njeim Beauty Allure Velvet Glow Lip to Cheek Cream Blush
Price: Dhs145, nadinenjeim.com
Why we ❤️ it: Inspired by the power of self-belief and resilience after the Beirut explosion of 2020, actress Nadine Njeim has launched her eponymous beauty brand to empower and encourage women to embrace their uniqueness. The Allure Velvet Glow Cream Blush is a long-lasting and humidity-resistant cream to powder blush. It comes in five versatile shades to suit all skin tones.
Clean Rebel Essence Face Oil
Price: Dhs530, cleanrebel.com
Why we ❤️ it: New brand alert. 🚨 Made in the UAE, this face oil is our new fav way to protect our skin from the harmful effects of the environment while giving it a five-star glow. Ingredients include nourishing organic pistachio seed oil, soothing jojoba oil, and and conditioning flower extract. We totes suggest adding it to your summer skincare routine.
MAC Pro Locked Brow Gel
Price: Dhs108, MAC Cosmetics boutiques
Why we ❤️ it: Outta control brows are a thing of the past thanks to the non-flaking, flexible finish of MAC’s new brow gel. With a lasting hold for up to 12 hours, this clear gel makes it easy to expertly style your arches. Whether you prefer ‘em neatly groomed or lifted n’ laminated, control and precision are just a tapered-tip comb away.
YSL Loveshine Candy Glaze Lip Gloss Stick
Price: Dhs185, yslbeauty.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Pucker your pouts, bb, because YSL Beauty just launched a new lip icon. Boasting 12 juicy shades packed with plumping hyaluronic acid and smoothing pomegranate extract, these intense glossy balms give our kissers a supercharged glazed shine. These lux lippies strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate for up to 24 hours. We’re buying them in every shade.
Edible Health UAE Anti-Ageing Collagen Powder
Price: Dhs240, ediblehealth.com
Why we ❤️ it: We’re currently sippin’ our way to more radiant hair, clearer skin, and stronger nails with a new halal collagen powder that’s just landed in the region. Free from hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, and steroids, this supplement only contains the highest quality ingredients for an anti-ageing glow. It also helps to improve sleep, increase metabolism, and balance the gut microbiome. Brb, making our smoothie right now.
PMD Reflect Pro Mirror
Price: Dhs799, beautysolutions-me.com
Why we ❤️ it: This travel-friendly mirror is a must-have for your summer beauty beat. Its versatile lighting comes in three touch-control dimmable light modes- soft white, neutral white, and natural daylight. It also has a 360° rotation and five times magnification. Filling in your brows, winging your eyeliner, and blending cream blush has never been easier.
Lanolips 101 Ointment Multipurpose Superbalm Original
Price: Dhs55, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Lanolips 101 Ointment Multipurpose Superbalm is our go-to for everything from chapped lips to dry elbows and wayward cuticles. Made with ultra-pure Aussie lanolin, it’s a 100% natural, non-greasy, and super effective alternative to petroleum-based balms.We’re so happy this cult classic has finally landed in the sandpit.
KIKO MILANO Full Coverage 2-in-1 Foundation & Concealer
Price: Dhs55, Sephora
Why we ❤️ it: Lanolips 101 Ointment Multipurpose Superbalm is our go-to for everything from chapped lips to dry elbows and wayward cuticles. Made with ultra-pure Aussie lanolin, it’s a 100% natural, non-greasy, and super effective alternative to petroleum-based balms.We’re so happy this cult classic has finally landed in the sandpit.
Salt and Stone Santal and Vetiver Body Lotion
Price: Dhs80, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: In the need for silkier, softer skin? Look no further. Fortified with soothing seaweed extracts, regenerating spirulina, smoothing vitamin E, and a nourishing plant-derived oil blend, this lotion provides optimal hydration to dry skin. We love its earthy scent too.
Lush Bridgerton See And Be Seen Rose-Scented Body Wash
Price: Dhs175, Lush stores
Why we ❤️ it: If you’re craving more Bridgerton, why not bring the charm to your shower? Lush has created a collection of sumptuous body treats just in time for the upcoming third season. The new lemon-rose scented shower jam is like a rendezvous with destiny, right in the comfort of your own bathroom.
Christian Louboutin Rouge Stiletto
Price: Dhs260, ounass.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Louboutin Beauty’s new stiletto-like, slim stick lipsticks come in two different finishes, matte and glossy shine, and a total of 24 different shades. The creamy Rouge Stiletto Lumi Matte rocks a chic matte black stiletto casing and stays put for eight ~glamorous~ hours of pure comfort. Rouge Stiletto Glossy Shine delivers 12 hours of crease-proof radiant glow to our pouts and is housed in a sultry, glazed red stiletto. We’re totally crushing on this new makeup drop and low-key want to snag every single shade.
Gisou Honey Infused Tinted Lip Oil
Price: Dhs133, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: We’re buzzin’ over Gisou’s new tinted lip oils. Made with Mirsalehi Honey and nourishing Bee Garden Oils, the formula smooths, plumps, and defines our pouts. The new tinted shades are Watermelon Sugar, a light and soft pink, Mango Passion Punch, a vibrant orange coral, and Strawberry Sorbet, a juicy red. We are totes buying ‘em all.
New Beauty in Dubai: April 2024
Supergoop Glowscreen Sunscreen SPF 30 with Hyaluronic Acid + Niacinamide
Price: Dhs148, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: We suggest you drop everything and bask in the glow of Supergoop’s latest drop to hit the GCC. Glowscreen is a powerhouse combo of broad-spectrum sun protection and a dewy priming base. It’s vegan and gluten-free formula contains hydrating hyaluronic acid, redness reducing niacinamide, and free radical fighting sea lavender. After just one use, we noticed that our skin beams with both protection and hydration under the embrace of the Dubai sunshine.
Bam.Teek Ultra Soft Golden Towel
Price: Dhs80, bamteek.com
Why we ❤️ it: Never miss golden hour again. Bam.Teek’s new biodegradable Golden Towels are crafted to elevate the cleansing experience for super sensitive skin. These single-use plant-based cloths are soft in texture and highly absorbent. They’re a perfect soft glow moment of self-care and indulgence when removing makeup, face masks, and cleansers.
Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Vinyl
Price: Dhs115, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Lip glosses are poppin’ right now, and Tarte’s new high-shine Lip Vinyl is leading the way. It’s loading with nourishing superfruits, plumping hyaluronic acid, and smoothing maracuja oil. These non-sticky glosses give lips colour and mirror-like shine. They also minimise the look of lip lines with their soft-blurring effect. They’re worth the buy.
Davines Momo Shampoo Refill Pouch
Price: Dhs160, eideal.com
Why we ❤️ it: Do some good for Mother Nature the next time you wash your hair. Davines just launched their refill pouches that allow for easy pourin’ into their shampoo bottles. The pouches are made with 74% less plastic than the bottles and have enough product to fill em’ up to the top twice. We love the Momo shampoo for our dry hair. It gives our strands major shine and moisture.
Benefit The Porefessional Deep Retreat Mask
Price: Dhs174, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Give congested pores the ultimate detox with Benefit’s new clay-based mask. This ultra comfortable at-home treatment preserves facial hydration while clearing pores and minimising excess face oil. It also leaves skin matte for up to 12 hours after use. Our fav part about this skincare drop is that you can visibly see the oil being extracted from your complexion as little dots form while the mask dries. We love to see the ~benefits~ from our skincare efforts.
Miracletox Perfection Tox Ampoules
Price: Dhs560, miracleskin.ae
‘Why we ❤️ it: Instead of traditional microneedling treatments at clinics, get the same results with liquid microneedling at home featuring these deeply regenerating ampoules. Once a week, pop the ampoule and tap the formula onto freshly cleansed skin at night. Its 10,000 micro-needles penetrate the basal layer of your skin, stimulating collagen and elastin production and promoting blood circulation, skin tightening and skin softening. The results? Minimised wrinkles, improved skin texture, enhanced moisture, and a complexion that shimmers like Dubai’s glowing golden sands
Fenty Soft’Lit Luminous Foundation
Price: Dhs195, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: We’re pretty sure Rihanna created her new foundation for the GCC girlies. Her new longwear and medium coverage foundation is sweat-, crease-, humidity- and transfer-resistant. With the weather warming up, it legit could not have been released at a better time. The Soft’Lit Foundation comes in 50 shades and gives skin a luminous finish without looking greasy. Thanks, Rih.
Valmont Happy Mask
Price: Dhs1,214, Bloomingdale’s
Why we ❤️ it: The beloved Prime Renewing Pack mask received a cheerful makeover to celebrate 40 years of smoothing, wrinkle-relaxing, fatigue-erasing, and beauty-revealing results. To mark the occasion, Valmont’s Happy Mask is imprinted with colourful Valmont-esque happy faces. The mask can be used as a daily instant balancing treatment or occasionally for an express makeover. Cop your limited-edition Happy Mask now as its available only this year.
Nars PowerMatte Lip Pencil
Price: Dhs150, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Electrify your pout and charge up your lip game with the new high-impact matte formula from Nars. It delivers intense colour payoff, lasts for up to 12 hours, and makes a powerful smackin’ statement. This cream-to-matte formula comes in 10 bold shades and dries down to a transfer-proof finish.
SheGlam Color Bloom Liquid Blush
Price: Dhs22, sheglam.com
Why we ❤️ it: Let your beauty blossom with three new additions to the much-loved Color Bloom Liquid Blush family. The shades are Real Deal, an everyday dusty rose, Hot Topic, a summery coral pink, and Cutie Pie, a youthful muted mid-tone pink. In addition to the just-launched colours, SheGlam has upgraded the blush applicators making them leak-proof.
Guerlain Kiss Kiss Bee Glow Oil
Price: Dhs189, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Guerlain’s addition to the lip oil scene is a honey-infused tinted formula coming in six syrupy shades. It melts into lips, shines like the Dubai skyline, and is instantly volumising. We love its non-sticky texture and glassy glow.
Dermalogica Pro-Banking Collagen Serum
Price: Dhs408, dermalogica.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Firm up your cheeks and jawline in just one week with Dermalogica’s new skincare release. This gel-to-serum formula preserves collagen, minimises the look of fine lines and wrinkles, and plumps and hydrates skin for a firmer appearance. It also nourishes the skin’s moisture barrier for a healthier looking complexion.
Shu Uemura Ultime8∞ Sublime Tsubaki Cleansing Oil
Price: Dhs235, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Asia’s number one cleansing oil has landed in the GCC and we *finally* get to immerse ourselves in Japan’s ancient beauty secrets. This luxurious and biodegradable cleanser is both gentle on the skin and the environment. It contains skin-loving Tsubaki flowers and eight renewing oils to gently purify and nourish skin.
KVD Beauty Good Apple Blush Balm Duo
Price: Dhs135, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Customise the apples of your cheeks with KVD Beauty’s new blendable blushes. Each compact contains two creamy and highly pigmented shades. The non-greasy blush is formulated to be worn over foundation and gives a soft-focused, blurring effect. Sculpt your way to your dream blush lewk.
Guerlain Terracotta Terracotta Healthy Glow Powder Blush
Price: Dhs223, bloomingdales.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Made of 90% naturally derived ingredients, Guerlain’s new transparent blushes enhance our complexions with its signature terracotta as well as argan oil ingredients. The finely-milled pressed powder shades are inspired by the beauty of nature. The colours come in three tones, nude, pink, and coral, in both light and deep intensities for total of six earthy shades.
Flormar Lip & Cheek Tint
Price: Dhs45, Flormar stores
Why we ❤️ it: For those who like to keep it simple, this multi-tasking tint gives a hint of colour with minimal effort. Its buildable water-based gel formula contains nourishing ingredients and gives a natural-looking finish. For an effortless no-makeup makeup look, simply apply a few dots on your cheeks with the sponge applicator tip and blend in with your fingertips. For your pout, apply the applicator directly on lips as you would with a lip gloss.
Byredo Mineralscapes Eyeshadow Palette
Price: Dhs495, ounass.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Bring the colours of the Swedish landscape to your beat with Byredo’s new nature-inspired eyeshadow palette. The palette contains a spectrum of earthy tones, shimmery mineral shades, and deep blues, all of which are reminiscent of the country’s rugged landscapes and sun-kissed terrain. The intense pigments of these lightweight and creamy shadows are easy to blend and layer.
Nudestix Nudescreen Blush Tint SPF 30
Price: Dhs120, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: This tinted blush does more than give our cheeks a pretty pop of colour. It contains reef-safe mineral sunblock to protect our skin from sun damage. This clean and vegan liquid formula can also be used on the eyelids and lips for a monochromatic flushed glow.
Guerlain Terracotta Natural Perfection Concealer
Price: Dhs183, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Guerlain’s new 24-hour blurring concealer is the answer to our dark circle dilemma. Its buildable and transfer-free formula blends easily into skin and covers imperfections for a well-rested look. The Terracotta Natural Perfection Concealer comes in 16 shades to suit all skin tones.
Lush The One With Lavender Bath Bomb
Price: Dhs52, Lush stores
Why we ❤️ it: Cosmo gals know how to unwind after a long week and indulge in some self-care. We totes recommend adding Lush’s luxurious Lavender Bath Bomb to your tub time ritual. It’s made with organic lavender oil to soothe your senses and usher in deep relaxation.
Wet n Wild Powder Brush
Price: Dhs30, centrepointstores.com
Why we ❤️ it: Wet n Wild’s two-toned aesthetic makeup brush blends out blush like a dream. Its soft bristles make for gentle application without skin irritation. The result? Our makeup looks seamless, and our skin is flawless. We love this brush.
Kara Kare Serum
Price:Dhs321, karakarebeauty.com.
Why we ❤️ it: This is one you will need as we enter the hotter months. Crafted with a powerful blend of botanicals including aloe vera, celery, and Liposomal Vitamin C, Kara Kare Serum is a powerhouse formulation that promises to give your skin a radiant appearance, while beautifully hydrating the skin and replenishing depleted moisture levels. It’s packed with things such as plant stem cells, radish sprouts, and Matrixyl 3000, they work synergistically to stimulate the production of new collagen and repair skin damage caused by ageing, and are a protective shield against UV rays and environmental pollutants.
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Lancôme Idôle Tint Liquid Eye-Blusher
Price: Dhs165, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Lancôme’s first ever liquid eyeshadow can be used as a a soft wash of colour on the eyelids as well as an eyeliner. The formula lasts up to 16 fade-free hours and is crease-proof and smudge-resistant. The Eye-Blusher comes in seven versatile shades to suit all skin tones boasting both matte and shimmery finishes. Beauty Editor tip- Be a multi-tasker and use them as a blush or highlighter.
SO by Samira Olfat Crystal Lipstick
Price: Dhs89, Nysaa City Centre Mirdif, nysaa.com
Why we ❤️ it: This is the prettiest lippie we’ve ever seen. Fit for a princess, the Crystal Lipstick features a pink flower bloom suspended in the middle of its clear bullet along with a touch of golden sparkle. The peachy-scented lipstick has a balm-like texture with a formula that’s fortified with hydrating ingredients. It reacts to the temperature of your pout, giving you the perfect shade of pink.
Cartier Les Bases A Parfumer Crème Pure
Price: Dhs640, Bloomingdales
Why we ❤️ it: For exciting newness in your body routine, Cartier recently launched a fragrance layering body ritual. The Crème Pure is an unscented moisturising body cream enriched with skin-softening Peregrina oil from Al Ula. You can adorn your skin with the cream on its own or add one of four Cartier gouttes de parfum in fragrances like rose and oud & santal to create your own luxury scent.
Huda Beauty Faux Filler Extra Shine Lip Gloss
Price: Dhs100, hudabeauty.com
Why we ❤️ it: Move over matte lips. Our pouts have never looked juicier thanks to Huda Beauty’s new ultra-shine gloss. Its hydrating formula contains softening vegan collagen, smoothing vitamin E, and a dreamy blend of waxes to nourish our lips and make them feel oh-so-supple. With seven gorgeous shades to choose from, it’s hard to buy just one.
Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Awakening Concealer
Price: Dhs115, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: When it’s Makeup By Mario, we already know we’ll love it. SurrealSkin is a medium coverage caffeine-infused concealer that comes in 22 crease-proof shades. It depuffs and smooths the undereye and gives skin a natural finish. It covers even the darkest of undereye circles and gives the face a lifted look.
Bam.Teek Face Towels
Price: Dhs75, bamteek.com
Why we ❤️ it: Elevate your skincare routine with Bam.Teek’s biodegradable Face Towels. These soft and absorbent towels are enclosed in packaging that’s designed to stay free of germs, dirt, and bathroom residues. We use these towels in multiple ways- from drying our face, to removing makeup, cleansers, and face masks.
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops in Sun Glow
Price: Dhs135, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Glow Recipe just launched a warm hued version of their best-selling Dew Drops. This buildable serum is designed to give skin a healthy looking, streak-free glow. It delivers hydration to the complexion through watermelon and hyaluronic acid and minimises the appearance of hyperpigmentation thanks to niacinamide. The serum works well on its own for no-makeup days, and can even be used as a highlighter, contour, and as a wash of colour on the eye lids.
ByMaira Beauty Multi-Tint
Price: Dhs145, bymairabeauty.com
Why we ❤️ it: Created by an Afghani-born beauty entrepreneur, ByMaira is taking the makeup world by storm with their debut product, the Multi-Tint. These three-in-one matte tints are made for the lips, eyes, and cheeks. They contain argan oil and shea butter for a flake-free moisturising and velvety look and feel. We love that they smooth the lines around our lips and always keep our pouts feeling soft and hydrated.
Kay Beauty Hydrating Lip Oil
Price: Dhs90, Nysaa City Centre Mirdif, nysaa.com
Why we ❤️ it: We *finally* have easy access to Kay Beauty in Dubai. Nyssa just launched their first store in the region at City Centre Mirdif and online too. If lip oils are your thing, add the Hydrating Lip Oil from Kay Beauty to your collection. Its non-sticky formula contains nourishing jojoba and sweet almond oil to soften lips. We love its glossy finish that boasts a sheer tint to compliment our natural lip tone.
Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Repair Cream
Price: Dhs290, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: If your skin is like the Liwa desert, you’re in for a treat. Drunk Elephant’s new ultra-thick Bora Barrier is the brand’s most moisturising cream yet. It’s designed to treat chronically dry skin by increasing the complexion’s production of collagen, lipids, and hyaluronic acid. Skin feels replenished, plumped, more elastic, and appears less red. We’re buying in bulk.
Gisou Honey Infused Lip Oil Golden Shimmer Glow
Price: Dhs135, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Calling all lip oil lovers 📣- Gisou’s latest drop belongs in your collection. The limited edition Honey Infused Lip Oil Golden Shimmer Glow contains same the formula as influencer and beekeeper, Negin Mirsalehi’s OG lip oil, but this time shimmer is added to the mix. This non-sticky formula makes our lips plump, smooth, and defined. It looks great on its own or paired with a nude lipstick.
Simihaze Velvet Blur Matte Lip Balm
Price: Dhs145, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Palestinian twin sisters, Simi and Haze, just launched their covetable beauty brand in Sephora. Fans love the Velvet Blur Matte Lipstick and it’s easy to see why. Encased in minty green minimialistic packaging, this balm-like lipstick packs a serious colour punch. The formula contains smart-blur powders that release hydrating hyaluronic acid over time, glide on easily, and come in 15 must-have shades.
Christian Louboutin Beauty Teint Fétiche Le Fluide
Price: Dhs335, ounass.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Long-lasting, transfer-resistant and full coverage with a luminous matte finish are the best ways to describe Louboutin Beauty’s new liquid foundation. Within its opulent, gold-studded bottle, this breathable, vegan formula is enriched with Christian Louboutin’s ceramide-rich, skin-softening Dermaglam complex. With a total of 30 undertone-specific shades, it truly is flawless skin in a bottle.
Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Concealer
Price: Dhs155, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Laura Mercier’s Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Foundation slapped, and its new concealer counterpart is just as impressive. Created to improve the look of bare skin in only two weeks, this new concealer is infused with serum to cover dark circles, even out skin tone, and leave skin hydrated. Its buildable formula feels weightless and gives us crease-proof coverage all day long.
Milk Makeup Cooling Water Jelly Tint
Price: Dhs100, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Ngl, these look so good, we kinda want to take a bite. Milk Makeup has debuted what’s sure to be one of the best new beauty drops in 2024. These vegan and cruelty-free bouncy jelly lip and cheek tints come in four mouthwatering buildable shades. Beauty Editor tip- these dry fast, so make sure you work quickly, one cheek at a time.
Fenty Beauty We’re Even Concealer
Price: Dhs135, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Whether your eyes are puffy from not enough sleep or crying over a guy (sis, he’s not worth it), we have you covered. Literally. Fenty Beauty’s new We’re Even Concealer is one of the best new beauty drops because it covers dark circles and puffiness without creasing, fading, or melting off from sweat and humidity. It lasts the full day, doesn’t accentuate texture, and comes in 48 neutral, cool, and warm-toned shades.
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Guerlain Abeille Royale Clarify and Repair Crème
Price: Dhs726, ounass.ae
Why we ❤️ it: If brighter skin is on your beauty radar, add Guerlain’s luxurious new dark spot minimising cream to cart. This wrinkle smoothing cream is fortified with illuminating vitamin C as well as with clarifying honey for an even-toned complexion. Part of the beloved Abeille Royale collection, this face cream promises to enhance skin’s radiance with each use.
Flormar Skin Lifting Foundation
Price: Dhs94, Flormar stores
Why we ❤️ it: We are forever fangirling over makeup that acts like skincare. Flormar’s Skin Lifting Foundation is one of the best new beauty products to launch this year because it’s chock-full of skin-loving ingredients. Softening herbal collagen, redness-reducing niacinamide, hydrating hyaluronic acid, and anti-ageing antioxidants give us dreamy plumped-up skin while SPF30 keeps us protected from the sun’s harmful rays. This medium coverage foundation is one of the best new beauty products that we’ll be happily applying all year long.
Fenty Skin Lux Balm Ultra-Hydrating Cherry Lip Balm
Price: Dhs75, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Riri is giving us a taste of island beauty with her new Barbadian cherry-infused lip balm. Its conditioning properties like smoothing seed butter and softening oils instantly hydrate parched pouts, making it one of 2024’s best new beauty products. The slim packaging easily slips into a pocket of our Lulus before going on a Hot Girls Walk.
Ilia The Base Face Milk
Price: Dhs234, revolve.com
Why we ❤️ it: Get a few tasty cookies to go with your new favourite (face) milk. Ilia thought outside of the beauty box with their new essence and moisturiser hybrid. This vegan and cruelty-free quencher contains a medley of skin-perfecting ingredients like three forms of hyaluronic acid for maximum hydration, exfoliating lactic acid, and a strengthening Barrier Renewal Complex to target dryness, uneven texture, and redness. Beauty Editor tip- for those with dry skin, layer The Base Face Milk under foundation for long-lasting hydration.
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5
Price: starting at Dhs45, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Dryness is for the Liwa desert, not our complexions. Think of The Ordinary’s latest drop as cloud seeding for the face and neck. Within this moisture-quenching formula are five forms of hyaluronic acid, made to hydrate multiple layers of skin as well as B5 to keep our barrier strong and moisturised. Beauty Editor tip- use this best new beauty product on the backs of your hands if they resemble crumpled tissue paper.
Huda Beauty Creamy Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette
Price: Dhs129 each, hudabeauty.com
Why we ❤️ it: When Huda drops an eyeshadow palette, we *all* pay attention. Creamy Obsessions are two monochromatic colour stories that, tbh are both must-haves. Neutral Brown and cool-toned Griege are metallic, marble, and cream-to-powder eyeshadows that are easy to use and boast minimal fallout. Create your look and finish it off with the palette’s translucent setting powder for all-day glam.
Skin Story Brush Set
Price: Dhs480, skinstory.me
Why we ❤️ it: We’ve been obsessed with Skin Story’s multi sticks from the day they landed on our beauty desks. Now, one of our fav small beauty brands has launched four aesthetically pleasing vegan makeup brushes and we couldn’t be more excited. The set includes a high-precision foundation brush, a flat-shaped blush brush for controlled application, a sculpting and shading powder brush, and a do-it-all eyeshadow brush. Available to purchase separately or in sets of three and four, these eco-friendly brushes are crafted to perfect our beat while being kind to our planet.
Anastasia Beverly Hills The Lip Velvet
Price: Dhs105, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Calling all matte lip lovers 🚨- this one is for you. Anastasia Beverly Hills just launched a lip mousse in six dreamy nude shades. Its non-drying formula is ultra-comfy, easy to apply, and gives a soft-focus, blurring finish. Its teardrop-shaped wand is designed to work as a lip liner and to fill in colour all over our pouts. This is one of the best new beauty drops for anyone who wants that matte effect without their lips feeling stiff and heavy.
Benefit Cosmetics Precisely, My Brow Detailer
Price: Dhs120, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: If you’re living in the Middle East, chances are you’re obsessed with your brows. Whether you like ’em fluffy or defined, this new 0.8mm tip pencil needs to be in your arches arsenal. Its tiny tip makes this one of 2024’s best new beauty products and allows for ultimate precision in depth, detailing, and dimension with hair-like lines. What’s even better? Their smudge-proof and waterproof formula is made for the GCC climate.
Lyda Beauty Twisted Stick Cream Eyeshadow Set
Price: Dhs288, lydabeauty.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Discovering new beauty brands is one of our fav things, and Lyda Beauty does ~not~ disappoint. We have heart eyes for these vegan metallic cream-to-powder eyeshadow sticks that easily glide on with their built-in brushes. We simply swipe the shadow onto our eyelids and use our ring finger to blend the colour into our eyelids. They’re long-wearing, waterproof, and cruelty-free.
Wishful Eggplant Exfoliator Pore Clarifying Toner
Price: starting at Dhs55, hudabeauty.com
Why we ❤️ it: We’ve been waiting for a new Wishful drop and are *so* happy that one is finally here. If getting rid of flaky, dull skin is on your wishlist, Huda’s new Eggplant Exfoliator is one of the best new beauty products to answer your pore prayers. This alcohol-free toner contains a mocktail of acids to minimise the appearance of pores, remove dead skin, and give skin a hydrating boost. We’re using it on our arms and legs too.
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Fable and Mane MahaMane Detangling Leave-In Conditioner
Price: Dhs125, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Our fav Ayurvedic haircare brand’s new all-in-one leave-in conditioner is a need, not a want. This milky formula defrizzes our locks, detangles our strands, provides heat protection from our hair tools and the sun, and gives our mane a rich, deep conditioning. It has a warm spicy scent of Indian saffron, nutmeg, and jasmine sambac and contains hydrating aloe, shine-inducing red hibiscus, and conditioning amla. We recommend buying two because your sister will be stealing one.
Gucci Gloss à Lèvres
Price: Dhs200, sephora.ae
Why we ❤️ it: No injectables? No problem. Gucci Beauty is servin’ us some serious lip plump with its new Gloss à Lèvres. Our lips have never looked juicier thanks to the formula’s ginger root and cayenne pepper extracts. The only heat you’ll feel though is in your DMs, as the gloss contains soothing and cooling menthol. After one swipe, our lips feel moisturised, look as smooth as and leave a shimmery tint on the lips. We’re adding all six shades to the cart right now.