Put on your Bon Baisers de Paname trainers and get ready for some serious shopping because the absolute best of K-beauty and *so much more* can now be found in the desert. Famous beauty store, Watson’s, located in Hong Kong and Singapore is now at The Dubai Mall and our fingertips (literally…they have an app).
Every single product at Watson’s GCC has been specially curated to meet the needs of Middle Eastern customers. The shop is full of cult beauty brands, impossible-to-find skincare (Japan’s Hada Labo, anyone?!), and more face masks than Kylie and Travis breakups.
This is the perfect place to let your little sister go wild with her pocket money. The prices are *super* wallet friendly and they have an amazing free-to-join loyalty program featuring endless promotions and fab discounts, too.
Skincare
Since our travel plans were cancelled this year, Cosmo suggests jet-setting to Watson’s Global Picks and checking out the top skincare brands and ranges from all over the world. Take a look at UK’s budget-friendly Superdrug Vitamin E Hot Cloth Cleanser and France’s Marriounaud award-winning and best-selling Green range. Korea’s Pure Beauty brand, known for their urban shield and blue-light skin-protecting products, is perfect for anyone who spends too much time on their tablets and phones (we’re #soguilty).
If #cleanbeauty is your vibe, check out Watson’s ingredients-friendly assortment of socially and environmentally responsible brands. Kourtney Kardashian recently posted a bathroom pic on Instagram and we noticed Irish skincare brand, Codex, on her vanity. Not only is Codex sold at Watson’s but so is Malaysian halal skincare brand, Alia Beauty, Australian favorite Sukin, and UK’s Faith in Nature. We are so spoiled! #sorrynotsorry
Makeup
K-beauty brands like I’m Meme, Sixteen, and Rude cosmetics are just a few of Cosmo’s makeup faves at Watson’s. We have *major* heart eyes for Korea’s Holika Holika Waterdrop Tintbomb lip stains and Magic Pole mascara. American brands Girlactik, Sigma (brushes *and* makeup), and Hank & Henry as well as UK’s Barry M and Delilah are a few of the other brands available to get that perfect face beat.
Ultra-glam Swati lenses, Dubai-based lash brands Pinky Goat and Nina Ubhi, and celebrity favorite EX1 makeup specifically crafted for golden, olive undertones are the perfect recipe for your next ladies night out. Not sure what looks best on you? You can virtually try on any of the products at Watson’s Style Me Ipad station.
There’s more!
Watson’s hasn’t forgotten about the gentlemen. The Pacinos Beard Oil, Matte Paste, and Black Mask are perfect for men’s grooming needs. Also, make sure you check out the budget-friendly Chanel-dupe range of Superdrug Artistant Atelier men’s colognes.
Watson’s is also host to a nail polish bar, fragrance layering lab, dental products (hello, charcoal toothbrushes and green tea toothpaste!), vegan haircare, as well as all the makeup wipes, cotton swabs, brushes, sponges, and women’s sanitary products you could ever need. Phew!
So, the only question that remains is…who’s ready to shop?!
Watson’s, The Dubai Mall, ground floor near the Waterfall Atrium
www.watsons.ae