This year we are resolving to love ourselves more, treat ourselves better, and buy all the beauty products we want. Here are our must-have makeup, skincare, haircare, and a few scented goodies to feel fresh AF in the new year. The best beauty launches of 2022? Comin’ right up.
Skin Story Drama Mascara
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Price: Dhs140, skinstory.me
Why we 💖it: The only drama we want is Skin Story’s new mascara. We can lift and lengthen our lashes with their buildable new jet black mascara confidently because we know its made without harmful parabens and sulfates. Buying one for our mum, too.
Silke Shape It Eyebrow Gel
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Price: Dhs119, silke.ae
Why we 💖it: Our eyebrows are finally in check thanks to Silke’s defining eyebrow gel. This nourishing formula fluffs up all types of brows (even the thinnest) and dries with a natural look. No need to worry about flaky, white, and gluey residue. We’re obsessed.
Christian Louboutin Beauty Lift Ultima Mascara
Price: Dhs250, ounass.ae
Why we 💖it: Designed to coat every single lash, including the tiniest ones, this luxurious mascara is ultra-lengthening. The packaging is what we’d expect from CLB- sensual, dramatic, and swoonworthy.
SheGlam x Noor Stars Liquid Blush and Highlighter Kit
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Price: Dhs36, sheglam.com
Why we 💖it: Noor Stars chose the shades herself for this super cute liquid blush and highlighter duo by GenZ fav beauty brand, SheGlam. These dewy and lightweight formulas add the perfect flush of colour and pop of highlighter. Not only are the shades gorg, but the packaging is super cute too.
Pat McGrath Blushing Delights
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Price: Dhs251, sephora.ae
Why we 💖it: This super gorg complexion palette contains three baked blushes and one dreamy highlighter to make all your Bridgerton dreams come true. It’s easy to apply, lasting colour, and adds a pop of dimension to the high points of your face.
Dear Dahlia Lip Paradise Effortless Matte Lipstick
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Price: Dhs132, faces.com
Why we 💖it: A matte lipstick that isn’t drying? Yes plz. Beloved K-beauty brand, Dear Dahlia, has recently launched in the GCC and there is *a lot* to celebrate. We love the ingredients in makeup products. This lipstick alone nourishes our pouts with its moisturising shea butter, repairing argan oil, and skin-conditioning Dahlia Variabilis flower extract. We’re buying the entire range.
Youmi Beauty Lashes
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Price: Dhs110, youmibeauty.com
Why we 💖it: We love these premium lashes created by beauty and fashion influencer, Youmna Khouri, for two reasons. One, they’re absolutely gorgeous and give us the perfect amount of flutter on a Friday night. Two, they’re eco-friendly too. Encased in sustainable packaging, these lashes are making our selfies, and the planet, a more beautiful place.
Yves Saint Laurent All Hours Foundation
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Price: Dhs260, sephora.ae
Why we 💖it: Comin’ in hot with 40 shades, this new ultra-thin foundation gives us an “our skin but better” look. Packed with skin-loving ingredients like hyaluronic acid, our complexions are plumped up with a luminous matte finish. It’s our new go-to.
So by Samira Olfat Taste of Persia Eyeshadow Palette
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Price: Dhs150, April Beauty at The Dubai Mall
Why we 💖it: When one of Dubai’s top MUAs launches a beauty brand, you know it’s going to be ah-mazing. The SO by Samira Olfat Taste of Persia Eyeshadow Palette contains everything we need for looks from our 9-5 to glittery nights on the Palm. We love it’s buttery textures and powerful pigmentation.
Guerlain Rouge G Luxurious Velvet Metal
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Price: starting at Dhs121.42, bloomingdales.ae
Why we 💖it: We’re down for anything inspired by butterflies. It’s no surprise that we are buying the full six shade collection of metallic matte lipsticks mimicking shimmering butterfly wings. The collection comes with three new collectors cases, and yes, we’ll be buying those too.
La Bouche Rouge Beige Fine Leather La Terre Brune Bronzer Set
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Price: Dhs464, bloomingdales.ae
Why we 💖it: Just because summer’s over, doesn’t mean you need to loose your tan. Fake it with La Bouche Rouge’s dreamy bronzer powder. The formula glides onto our complexions giving us that must-have sun-kissed glow.
Christian Louboutin Teint Fetiche La Poudre
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Price: Dhs340 per powder case and Dhs235 per refill, bloomingdales.ae
Why we 💖it: We’re getting old Hollywood glamour vibes from the chic powder case. The makeup itself? It’s pure coverage perfection. Our skin and selfies look flawless.
Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Concealer
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Price: Dhs145, asos.com
Why we 💖it: Charlotte knows what a girl wants and she’s blessing us with a gorgeous concealer that ticks all our boxes. It covers dark circles and brightens under eyes with a healthy dose of skin-loving ingredients. What more can we ask for?
Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop’lit All-Over Glow Enhancer
Price: Dhs160, Sephora stores across the GCC.
Why we 💖it: This sheer complexion booster delivers instant, natural-looking illumination for next-level glow. Whether you’re mixing it with foundation, wearing it alone, or using it as a base, your skin is bound to look perfect.
Giorgio Armani Power Fabric + Foundation
Price: Dhs255, bloomingdales.ae
Why we 💖it: We all know how amazing Giorgio Armani’s Luminous Silk foundation is, so imagine how excited we are to try out their newly formulated high-coverage, long-wear make-up range for that blurred perf skin lewk. Its oil-to-powder technology offers 24-hour wear, while Micro Fil technology provides its comfort and a weightless aspect.
Lancome Le 8 Hypnose
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Price: Dhs190, sephora.ae
Why we 💖it: Big, bold lashes are always in style and Lancome’s latest *needs* to be in your makeup kit. We’re calling it now- this one is going to be known as everyone’s go-to eyelash extension dupe.
Max Factor FaceFinity 3in1 Foundation
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Price: Dhs49, lookfantastic.ae
Why we 💖it: It’s buildable and easily blends, making it the perfect foundation for daytime at the office and nights on the Palm. Not to mention it serves as a primer, concealer, *and* foundation with SPF20. Take. Our. Money.
Valentino Born in Rosso Lipstick
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Price: Dhs225, valentino-beauty.com
Why we 💖it: Coming in haute with five shades of red, these luxe lipsticks are inspired by the iconic Rosso red colour of Maison Valentino’s aesthetic identity. Ngl, we’re buying them all.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Stick Highlighter
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Price: Dhs131, Beyond Beauty in Harvey Nichols, Dubai
Why we 💖it: Creamy products are trending for good reason, they make skin look perfectly dewy and healthy. This highlighter stick by ABH is no exception. It makes our skin look sun-kissed and gives us a gorgeous glow.
Rodial Lip Oil
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Price: Dhs140, available at Beyond Beauty in Harvey Nichols, Dubai
Why we 💖it: The supersized doe foot, non-sticky finish, and luxurious creamy formula. Our lips feel soft and supple and it leaves a gorgeous pink glow to our pout. We’re buying these by the dozen.
Eyecha Aloe False Lashes
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Price: Dhs35, eyechalashes.com
Why we 💖it: This UAE-based falsies brand takes their eco-conscious approach to beauty seriously. Not only are the lashes made with recyclable material, but the packaging can be recycled as well. Aside from being good for the environment, these lashes can be worn up to 15 times too.
Iconic London Illuminator Glow
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Price: Dhs191, prettylittlething.ae
Why we 💖it: Our skin looks so luminous when we add a drop or two of Iconic London’s Illumiator Glow to our foundation or body lotion. We love that the formula is vegan and cruelty-free too.
Huda Beauty Icy and Spicy Silk Balm
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Price: Dhs94, hudabeauty.com
Why we 💖it: Plumping up our lips has never been easier. Huda Beauty’s new silk balm lip glosses gives us juicy, hydrated lips in no time. The only question is, are we feeling icy or spicy?
Sleek Makeup Face Form Bronzer
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Price: Dhs28, prettylittlething.ae
Why we 💖it: We love the price (and the lasting power) of this vegan bronzer. The powder melts right into our skin for a gorgeous sunkissed definition and glow.
Fenty Beauty Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain
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Price: Dhs150, prettylittlething.ae
Why we 💖it: Fortified with ingredients like ultra-hydrating squalane, we know *exactly* what we’re wearing on our lips all summer long. These juicy lip stains offer sheer to medium coverage and come in four mouth watering shades that suit every skin tone.
Morphe 35A Up Til Dawn Eyeshadow Artistry Palette
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Price: Dhs150, prettylittlething.ae
Why we 💖it: This tropical eyeshadow palette contains a rainbow of mattes and shimmers to suit every look- whether we’re on a girls’ holiday in Mauritius or flyin’ solo at The Dubai Mall.
Pinky Goat Pre-Glued Lashes
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Price: Dhs48, pinkygoat.com
Why we 💖it: Say bye to messy glue. These vegan lashes come with two glue strips for easy and flawless lash application. The strip can be used up to six times.
Erobrian Super BB Cream
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Price: Dhs95, ae.erobrian.com
Why we 💖it: This half-makeup, half-skincare bb cream provides full coverage while targeting exisiting acne and preventing future breakouts from occuring. It also contains a SPF 20 mineral sunblock.
Kiko Milano Festival Glow Loose Metallic Eyeshadow
Price: Dhs59, namshi.com
Why we 💖it: On the weekends, we are obsessed with using this silky loose powder as a topper on our eyeshadow. One swipe and our eye look is immediately intensified thanks to its shiny, iridescent finish.
Lara Tabet Beauty Gloss and Go
Price: Dhs95, laratabetbeauty.com
Why we 💖it: When one of Dubai’s beauty icons comes out with her own makeup line, you know it has to be great. We plan on wearing the vegan and cruelty-free Gloss and Go lip glosses all summer long. They’re enriched with lip conditioning ingredients like jojoba oil, too.
Too Faced Better Than Love Mascara
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Price: Dhs126, sephora.ae
Why we 💖it: This mascara stretches your lashes for maximum length and its fluffy brush shape gives you full and voluminous lashes that last all day.
La Bouche Rouge The Lip Edit Gift Set
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Price: Dhs613, bloomindales.ae
Why we 💖it: This lipstick will become the next addition to your daily lip care routine. It is microplastic-free and contains seaweed with anti-ageing properties which keeps your lips smooth and youthfully plump. The lipsticks are also vegan, cruelty-free and without beeswax.
Youthforia Pregame Primer
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Price: Dhs151, revolve.com
Why we 💖it: This is a protective primer that holds your makeup in place and prevents moisture from escaping, giving you the best-looking skin under your makeup.
Nudestix Euphoric Nudes Palette
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Price: Dhs370, cultbeauty.com
Why we 💖it: This is just the products we need for a natural, glowy summer beat. All makeup is cruelty-free, vegan, and environementally friendly and housed in a limited-edition custom festival-inspired tin.
MDO Skin Tint
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Price: Dhs245, thatconceptstore.com
Why we 💖it: This skin tint has a lightweight texture that evens out the skin tone while serving a goegrous glowy look. This product is suitable for all skin types and provides the hydration your skin needs.
Canvas Cosmetics Liquid Lipsticks
Price: Dhs61, canvascosmetics.ae
Why we 💖it: They’re non-sticky, come in a variety of gorg shades, and have a luscious vanilla scent. Need we say more? It’s a Cosmo ME girl’s dream. We love, love, love them.
Gucci Beauty Mattifying Primer
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Price: Dhs245, sephora.ae
Why we 💖it: Two pumps of this gel formula is all it takes for a shine-free and blurred base to apply our foundation. Our makeup lasts all day long *and* our skin stays hydrated yet matte. Perfection.
Guerlain Kiss Kiss Bee Glow Lip Balm
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Price: Dhs190, bloomingdales.ae
Why we 💖it: The sheer shades with naturally derived, syrup-y finishes are perf for summertime.
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Party Multi-Glow Highlighter in Romance Light
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Price: Dhs175, Charlotte Tilbury stores
Why we 💖it: After seeing Lojain Omran’s glowing skin as she hosted Charlotte’s Eid Celebrations: Beauty Secrets with Charlotte Tilbury featuring Amel Bouchoucha, we had to cop one for ourselves.
Max Factor False Lash Effect XXL Mascara
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Price: Dhs75, noon.com
Why we 💖it: This smudge-proof and clump-free mascara lets us lengthen our lashes by up to 70% *and* adds mega fullness. Resist batting your lashes too much after applying, bb, or you may just fly away.
Fenty Beauty Icon Lipsticks
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Price: Case- each Dhs60, sephora.ae, Lipstick bullet– each Dhs110, sephora.ae
Why we 💖it: Known as one of the most inclusive beauty brands on the market, Fenty Beauty makes sure there’s a lip shade for everyone.
YSL Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara
Price: Dhs180, sephora.ae
Why we 💖it: A mascara so black that it’s described as ~noir couture~ *and* gives us more than 200% extra volume on our lashes? Yes, yes, yes. We looked into our Cosmo ME crystal ball and we see that bigger and bolder lashes are in your future.
La Bouche Rouge Eyebrow Serum gel
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Price: Dhs164, laboucherogueparis.com
Why we 💖it: The vegan formula that expertly tames and sets our brows is encased in a recycable glass bottle and the applicator wand is free of microplastic.
Mora Cosmetics Satin Sheen Multisticks
Price: Dhs91, moracosmetics.com
Why we 💖it: The Halal Multisticks are chock-full of skin-loving ingredients and they leave a beautiful pop of colour on the cheeks and lips.
Roen Beauty Elixir Tinted Lip Oil Balm
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Price: Dry lips? Dhs125, powderbeauty.com
Why we 💖it: This sustainably-sourced balm is packed with nourishing ingredients for the lips like smoothing Vitamin E, moisture-locking Sweet Almond Oil, and UV protecting Argan Oil. All topped with a sheer wash of colour. Consider our lips sold.
Ilia Meet the Minis Set
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Price: Dhs125, powderbeauty.com
Why we 💖it: This kit contains four of Ilia’s bestselling products and is such a fun way to try out the brand before committing to full-sizes (although, tbh, we think afterwards you totes will).
Huda Beauty Lunar New Year 2022 Tiger Wild Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette
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Price: Dhs129, hudabeauty.com
Why we 💖it :Drenched in rich tones of champagnes, golds, taupe neutrals, and warm pink, this palette contains nine shades in four blendable matte, metallic, and reflective textures.
Pat McGrath Labs MatteTrance Lipstick
Price: Dhs205, sephora.ae
Why we 💖it: Richly pigmented. Creamy matte. Long lasting. #enoughsaid
Anastasia Beverly Hills Magic Touch Concealer
Price: Dhs125, sephora.ae
Why we 💖it: This hydrating concealer is getting a lotta hype on TikTok for being the hottest new concealer that our dirhams can buy. It sits on top of the little lines under our eyes, giving that whole area a smooth lewk with a soft-focused effect.
Just B Cosmetics Lip Spectrums
Price: Dhs145, justbcosmetics.com
Why we 💖 it: Two Pakistani besties launched the eco-conscious brand due to some serious inclusivity issues in the beauty industry, believng that people of every skin tone deserve a product that works for them straight out of the box.
Benefit Cosmetics The Porefessional: Lite Primer
Price: Dhs167, sephora.ae
Why we 💖it: This primer is an absolute must-have for anyone who struggles with large pores and oily skin. It’s fragrance-free (#yay), weightless, and conceals those pores so they don’t stand out.
Skin Story Multisticks
Price: Dhs160, skinstory.me
Why we 💖it: The Legacy Multisticks are formulated with skin-loving avocado oil, camellia japonica seed oil, and marula oil, and can be applied directly to the apples of your cheeks, lips, and anywhere else you want a pop of colour.
Isle of Paradise Self-Tanning Butter
Price: Dhs108, sephora.ae
Why we 💖 it: This self-tanning body butter will leave your skin with an instant golden glow finish. Vacay ready skin-all day every day.
Shiseido Bio-Performance Skin Filler Serum
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Price: Dhs1139, shiseido.ae
Why we 💖it: Inspired by aesthetic procedures, look more youthful instantly with Shiseido’s duo serum system. In the AM, gain volume in your face with Full Expansion Serum Day and at evening, use the Infill Serum Night to lift skin from within for a plumper complexion and minimise the appearance of wrinkles.
Farm Rx Bakuchiol Serum
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Price: Dhs200, thefaceshopuae.com
Why we 💖it: Sensitive skin? No problem. Get the retinol-like effect, without the flaking, with this plant-based retinol alterative. Harnessing the power of bakuchiol, skin becomes firmer and more even toned without any side effects. It’s safe to use both AM and PM *and* it’s free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates, and synthetic dyes and fragrances, too.
Sunday Riley C.E.O. Afterglow
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Price: Dhs251, sephora.ae
Why we 💖it: Sunday Riley’s new lightweight face cream contains our favourite Vitamin C derivative, THD Ascorbate. Not only is it ultra-stable, but it’s tiny too. Meaning it can sink deep into our skin and work its antioxidant magic. Expect to see a brighter complexion with a more even skin tone and minimised lines with consistent use of this glowing face cream. It’s perfect for those with normal to oily skin types.
Hand & Hand Sanitizer Cream
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Price: Dhs19, handandhand.me
Why we 💖it: Masks may be off but that doesn’t mean we’re stopping the sanitising anytime soon. We love to multi-task with new homegrown brand, Hand & Hand’s, Sanitizer Cream. This non-sticky moisturiser keeps us safe from the nasties while giving our precious paws a healthy dose of our favorite skin conditioning vitamins and oils. We’re keeping them in our purses and gym bags, too.
Indie Lee Retinol Alternative Cream
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Price: Dhs335, barsharacare.com
Why we 💖it: Calling all the ladies who don’t like retinol (and those who do, too), Indie Lee’s new Retinol Alternative Cream *needs* to be in your skincare routine. This specialised cream boosts elasticity and firmness while minimising fine lines and wrinkles thanks to the Rambutan fruit. It’s safe to wear during the day and at night too. We love it.
Aman x 111Skin Nourishing Gold Algae Eye Mask
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Price: Dhs439, shop.aman.com
Why we 💖it: This hydrogel eye mask combines the science behind two leading skincare brands. Aman’s marine ingredients are combined with 111Skin’s trademarked advanced skin formula to refresh our under eyes with the ultimate combo of radiance and hydration boosting ingredients. We’re buying in bulk.
Bondi Wash Hand Lotion Tasmanian Pepper & Lavender
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Price: Dhs171, peach.shop
Why we 💖it: This lux hand cream contains vitamin C packed Australian super-plant Lilly Pilly. What does that mean? For us, at least, while we drive around Dubai vibin’ to Doja we know our precious paws are protected from free radical damage (and they smell amazing). #winwin
Dreem Distillery Among The Stars
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Price: Dhs276, peach.shop
Why we 💖it: Have trouble catching your zzz’s? This CBD-infused body oil is exactly what you need. Feel your anxiety melt away after application and get ready for a luxurious eight hours of beauty sleep.
Björk and Berries Bath Salt
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Price: Dhs171, peach.shop
Why we 💖it: This soothing bath salt treat is made with hand-picked herbs and flowers from gardens in Northern Sweden. Calming lavender, detoxifying birch, and soothing chamomile are going to make you want to cancel your plans and enjoy a night of JOMO.
Dr. Belmeur Total Youth Biome Multi-Balm
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Price: Dhs220, thefaceshopuae.com
Why we 💖it: We love when skincare products come in stick form. Simply glide it on our wrinkles and watch them fade (over time, obvs). We’re totally sold.
Vita Eternity’s Elixir Formula: Rose Oil
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Price: Dhs77, vitaeternity.com
Why we 💖it: Magic drops– that’s exactly what this Rose Oil is. It promotes skin elasticity, evens out your skin tone, and restores your skin’s natural moisture while also protecting your skin from the sun.
Fenty Skin’s Cocoa Cleans’r
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Price: Dhs55, sephora.ae
Why we 💖it: The perfect solution to soothe your skin, give it a nourishing outcome, and cleans away all the dirt and oil. This combination of cocoa butter, shea butter, and coconut is just what you need to add to your daily facial cleanse.
Briskin Real Fit Secondskin Mask
Price: Dhs210, lamisebeauty.com
Why we 💖it: This is one of our fave picks from authentic Korean skincare and beauty store, Lamise Beauty. A box of 10 masks for Dhs210 is a steal (!!) and the hydration that your skin will experience after this skincare buy will have you thanking us. The ultra-thin bio-cellulose hydrating mask is enriched with fermented coconut juice that helps enhance the absorption process of the essence. And the Heartleaf and Green Tea extracts will help soothe and calm your skin while still protecting it.
Rodial Vitamin C Papaya Enzyme Scrub
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Price: Dhs182, Beyond Beauty in Harvey Nichols, Dubai
Why we 💖it: Buff your way to your best looking skin thanks to this formula’s potent combo of anti-aging vitamin C and hydrating hyaluronic acid. We use this in the AM as part of our morning beauty ritual.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Sun Drops
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Price: Dhs550, Beyond Beauty in Harvey Nichols, Dubai
Why we 💖it: These broad spectrum sun drops are lightweight and easy to apply. They protect our complexions against aging UVA rays and burning UVB rays. We love to mix it in with our foundation or wear it solo.
Whind Oasis Summer Radiance Bundle
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Price: Dhs408, me.whind.com
Why we 💖it: We can’t think of a better way for our complexions to get their daily doses of vitamin C than with the cleanse, tone, and hydrate ritual using Whind’s Radiance Bundle. Our skin looks fresh, bright, and oh-so-juicy.
Saante Eye Rescue Serum
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Price: Dhs100, saante.com
Why we 💖it: Fine lines, dark circles, and puffiness are a thing of the past thanks to this lightweight and vegan under-eye serum. We’re obsessed with the all natural ingredients list too. Another reason to love Saante? It’s made right here in the GCC.
Olivanna T-Zone Stick
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Price: Dhs100, myolivianna.com
Why we 💖it: Shiny t-zones, begone. This conditioning stick soaks up excess oil and mattifies skin too. Packed with natural ingredients, the formula contains ginger root to even out an unhappy complexion.
Aesop Exalted Eye Serum
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Price: Dhs390, aesop.ae
Why we 💖it: Containing vitamins B, C, and E, as well as a medley of potent hydrators, Aesop’s new eye serum is made for almost every skin type. It nourishes our undereye area, gives it a plumping and brightening boost, and evens our skin tone.
Belif Super Drops PHA 5%
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Price: Dhs450, thefaceshopuae.com
Why we 💖it: For those with sensitive skin (🙋🏾♀️), this is ~the~ dream exfoliator. Our skin has never looked and felt softer and more even toned thanks to this retexturising, smoothing, and hydrating serum.
Thalgo Ultra Hydra Marine Mask
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Price: Dhs215, namshi.com
Why we 💖it: Plumper skin in just five minutes? Yes plz. This fast-acting mask contains two types of hyaluronic acid and sève bleue des océans for intense hydration to make us look like we got our full eight hours of zzz’s.
Bondi Sands Self Tanning Foam
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Price: Dhs90, prettylittlething.ae
Why we 💖it: It’s easy (and safe) to fake a flawless tan with this aloe vera and coconut pigment enriched foam. We usually leave it on somewhere between one to six hours to perfectly customise our own golden glow.
Augustinus Bader The Light Cream
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Price: Dhs710, thatconceptstore.com
Why we 💖it: Oily girls, this one is for you. The newest launch by Augustinus Bader is a light, mattifying face cream that is a dream come true for summertime. It not only hydrates skin, balances oil, and revives your complexion but it’s specially formulated to improve your skin’s appearance from within.
La Prairie Pure Gold Radiance Nocturnal Balm
Price: Dhs3,869, bloomingdales.ae
Why we 💖it: This skin-repairing face balm is beauty sleep’s best kept ~golden~ secret. We wake up fresh-faced every time we apply this night time treatment to our complexions thanks to its revitalising and rejuvenating properties.
Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream
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Price: starting at Dhs98, available across pharmacies in the UAE
Why we 💖it: A dry skin girl’s bff, the Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream is packed with skin conditioning ingredients like vitamin E and sweet almond oil. This cream is great for those with sensitive skin too.
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse
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Price: Dhs163, namshi.com
Why we 💖it: This multi-purpose dry oil illuminates our skin and hair with its natural botanical ingredients and golden glow.
Fenty Beauty Cookies N Cream Face Mask
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Price: Dhs125, Sephora.ae
Why we 💖it: This whipped clay mask detoxifies your face, reducing excess oil and shine without stripping the natural oils from your skin. It also tightens pores, refines the skin’s texture, and works well on all skin types.
Raw Sensations Body Oil
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Price: Dhs135, DM on Instagram @rawsensations for orders
Why we 💖it: This body oil is unlike the others because it sinks into your skin without not leave a greasy feeling on the surface. It is also eco-friendly, preservative-free, vegan and cruelty-free.
Whind Marrakech Rich
Price: Dhs300, me.whind.com
Why we 💖it: This do-it-all moisturiser is incredibly lightweight, yet rich enough to repair the dryness and dullness of the skin. It also restores elasticity and replenishes moisture, making the skin feel plump and look smooth. This is the perfect product to go under your makeup or wear on its own for a luminous, healthy, and glowy look.
Tatcha Violet-C Radiance Mask
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Price: Dhs289.52, apothecabeauty.com
Why we 💖it: This mask is super creamy and hydrating, giving a soft and dewy look to the skin. This mask also contains two types of Vitamin C and 10% AHAs that improve the skin’s texture, brighten the skin tone, and prevent signs of premature ageing.
Lancer Clarifying Detox Mask
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Price: Dhs308, apothecabeauty.com
Why we 💖it: This clarifying detox mask helps clear and detox the skin reducing blackheads, minimising pores and smoothing rough skin texture.
Yaskin Natural Revitalizing Day Cream
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Price: Dhs229, yaskinnatural.com
Why we 💖it: Our skin looks tighter and brighter within a few days of using this moisturising face cream. We love that it contains natural ingredients like antioxidant-laden floral essences and superfruits to revitalise our skin with a healthy looking glow.
Juana Skin Face Oil
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Price: Dhs431, juanaskin.com
Why we 💖it: This destressing face oil does the most to hydrate skin and give you a zen-like glow with its potent combination of CBD and Grapeseed oil. We love that it’s cruelty-free and vegan, too.
Foreo Farm-to-Face Dual Sided Sheet Masks
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Price: Dhs75, namshi.com
Why we 💖it: A fresh take on our beloved acai bowls? We think so. Foreo’s plant-based, eco-friendly face masks harnesses the antioxidant powers of Brazilian acai berries to make our skin smooth, radiant, and plumped up.
Ixora Hydrating Facial Toner
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Price: Dhs150, ixoraworld.com
Why we 💖it: The ingredients in this toner not only balance our skin’s pH after cleansing (which, btw is the OG reason why toners exist) but also provide our dry and dehydrated complexion a nutrient-packed drink of moisture.
Salt By Hendrix Bath to Body Oil
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Price: Dhs180, beautysolutions-me.com
Why we 💖it: Putting a fews drops of this luxurious mandarin and camellia oil into our bath softens our skin, awakens our senses, and makes us feel like a total queen.
Rodial Dragon’s Blood Sculpting Gel
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Price: Dhs530, beautysolutions-me.com
Why we 💖it: This sculpting gel restored our beauty by snatching our jawline and contouring our face. Sagging skin, begone.
Jeju Aloe Ice Refreshing Gel
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Price: Dhs42, thefaceshopuae.com
Why we 💖it: It’s one of the few aloe products we’ve come across in the history of ~our life~ that doesn’t leave our skin feeling sticky. We love the soothing sensation of the gel on our complexions after a day in the sun.
The Face Shop Natural Sun Eco Super Perfect Sun Cream EX SPF50+
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Price: Dhs120, thefaceshopuae.com
Why we 💖it: This broad spectrum sunblock not only protects our skin from the sun’s harmful UVA (the silent agers) and UVB (the skin burners) rays, but it also acts as skincare and keeps our complexions moist and hydrated.
Indie Lee Stem Cell Serum
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Price: Dhs651, faces.com
Why we 💖it: This vegan serum harnesses the skin-loving powers of Echinacea Stem Cells, Alpine Rose, and Apple Extract to serve us a deliciously brightened and plumped up complexion.
Skin Proud Sleep Hero Overnight Sleep Mask
Price: Dhs66, namshi.com
Why we 💖it: Known as “beauty sleep in a jar”, this mask is packed with skin-loving ingredients like Niacinamide and Cranberry Seed Oil to restore our skin’s suppleness and hydration.
The Nature Lab Organic Face, Body, and Hair Oils
Price: starting at Dhs49, thenaturelab.me
Why we 💖it: The Nature Lab is the place to go if making skincare, candles, and bath bombs sounds like fun to you. We love mixing these skin loving oils to get our glow on or use them individually for deep moisturisation.
Olivanna Rosewater and Chamomile Cream Cleanser
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Price: Dhs215, olivanna.com
Why we 💖it: This luxurious cleanser melts away all our makeup on our oh-so-sensitive skin.
Alam Health and Beauty Box
Price: Dhs285, alamhealthbeauty.com
Why we 💖it: The Alam Health and Beauty Box contains organic, plant-based powders to nourish both the inner and outer body. We’re truly glowing on the inside and out.
Mavala Aqua Plus Multi Moisturizing Intensive Serum
Price: Dhs168, namshi.com
Why we 💖it: The hydrating formula contains three different molecular weights of hyaluronic acid penetrating the different layers of our skin. Our skin has never felt softer.
Skincare by Mai Revitalizing Body Oil
Price: Dhs149, ydawi.com
Why we 💖it: Infused with 10 nourishing oils including softening neroli, anti-aging tangerine, and firming grapefruit, the Revitalizing Body Oil makes skin feel baby soft and oh-so -smooth. Editor’s tip- apply to damp skin to enhance the oil’s effects.
Ole Henriksen Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer
Price: Dhs200, sephora.ae
Why we 💖it: Ole Henriksen’s Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer reminds us that we can, quite literally, bounce back from anything in life including exes, fake friends, and fine lines and wrinkles. It contains our favourite concoction of face-plumping ingredients including skin-firming peptides, moisture-inducing ceramides, and super hydrating hyaluronic acid.
French Girl Moonlight Oil
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Price: Dhs230, powderbeauty.com
Why we 💖it: We say ~oui, oui~ to this quick absorbing dry oil that illuminates and nourishes our face, body, and hair with its shimmering and hydrating ingredients.
Fenty Skin Pre-Show Glow
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Price: Dhs150, sephora.ae
Why we 💖it: This purifying and clarifying formula brightens skin and minimises the appearance of pores.
Codex Antu Refreshing Gel Cleanser
Price: Dhs155, powderbeauty.com
Why we 💖it: This is a fab cleanser for desert dwellers since it also does the most to remove pollutants and dust on your skin.
MZ Skin Depuff and Define Contouring Eye Rescue
Price: Dhs695, bloomingdales.ae
Why we 💖it: Whether your eyes are looking puffy from late nights studying or crying over your latest crush (sidenote: no guy is worth your tears), MZ Skin Depuff and Define Contouring Eye Rescue is packed with ingredients like caffeine and skin-firming peptides to get your undereye area back to its #nofilterneeded status.
Environ Focus Care Moisture+
Price: Dhs230, Body Smart
Why we 💖it: This is a *great* moisturiser to use if you’re in air-conditioned environments all day long (and being that we live in the Middle East, who isn’t?). It’s packed with hydrators and emollients to replenish your moisture levels and leave skin ultra-soft and nourished.
Legology Lymph-Lite Boom Brush for Body
Price: Dhs110, beautysolutions-me.com
Why we 💖it: This natural bristled brush is used to boost your lymphatic systems and help your body eliminate waste and excess water. It also enhances blood flow and makes skin appear more toned and taught. Think of it as a shot of espresso right into your legs and bum.
Petite Amie Skin Perfection Mask
Price: Dhs78, faces.ae
Why we 💖it: These emoji-shaped patches contain skin calming and oil-controlling niacinamide, pore minimising artichoke leaf, amongst other hydrating and skin-soothing ingredients. Say hello to clearer skin and some pretty fab selfies.
Apothecary by Mamta Butter Up Body Butter
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Price: Dhs150, DM your order here
Why we 💖it: We love how soft and smooth this body butter makes our skin look and one big inhale makes us feel like we’re holidaying in the south of France.
GHD Glide Hot Brush
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Price: Dhs1002, sephora.ae
Why we 💖it: Eliminating frizz and taming those pesky flyaways has never been easier thanks to GHD’s Glide Hot Brush. Thanks to this hi tech tool featuriting ceramic ioniser technology, simply brush your dry hair to get a healthy looking, shiny mane. We love the extra long cord *and* the automatic sleep mode for the times we, ahem, get distracted with our TikTok feed and forget to turn it off.
Fable & Mane SahaScalp Amla Soothing Serum
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Price: Dhs137, sephora.ae
Why we 💖it: Use this one before your wash your strands, bb. This pre-wash treatment soothes an itchy scalp and prevents hair breakage thanks to the smoothing and softening properties of Amla, Bakuchi and Aloe. Our hair has never looked better.
Gisou Honey Infused Hair Perfume Floral Limited Edition
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Price: Dhs182, sephora.ae
Why we 💖it: This is *the* hair perfume of 2022. We love its warm honey scent mixed with notes of ginger, blackberries, and lavender. A few spritzes into our locks and we are fielding endless compliments all day long.
Amazon Keratin Ouro Glow Protein and Caviar Hair Mask
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Price: Dhs165, eideal.com
Why we 💖it: This hydrating hair mask preserves our colour while adding *a lot* or shine. Frizz is reduced, hair is more manageable, and looks healthier than ever. We especially love this formula because it’s vegan, too.
Davines We Stand/ for regeneration hair and body wash
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Price: Dhs90, eideal.com
Why we 💖it: Shiny hair is in your future thanks to this gentle hair wash from Davines. We Stand is taking a ~literal~ stand by promoting organic agriculture with this hair care product. With ingredients cultivated from farms in Italy, not only are we adding some silkiness to you hair, but we’re healing our planet too. We love beauty with a cause.
Saante Crowning Glory Hair Tonic
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Price: starting at Dhs85, saante.com
Why we 💖it: Are you suffering from hair loss too? Saante’s hair products contains the perfect combo to reduce hair fall and increase hair growth. Simply massage your chosen remedy into your scalp on a regular basis and watch your hair transform.
Aesop Rose Hair and Scalp Moisturising Mask
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Price: starting at Dhs210, myriamkparis.me
Why we 💖it: If you suffer from a dry scalp or dull hair, this mask is your new bff. This warm, floral woody scented mask contains nourishing rose petal, beta-carotene, lavender stem to soothe and moisturise your scalp and restore a shine and radiance to your locks.
Myriam K Paris Mud Detoxifying Treatment
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Price: starting at Dhs210, myriamkparis.me
Why we 💖it: Oily scalp? This creamy, cleansing mud treatment containing essential oils of mint, eucalyptus, and lavender flower eliminates impurities from our scalps and facilitates better product absorption for our strands.
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Price: starting at Dhs145, eideal.com
Why we 💖it: This high density, natural porcupine bristled hygenic hair brush grooms our luscious locks effortlessly. We love how smooth and shiny our hair looks after brushing.
Aesop Shampoo and Conditioner
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Price: starting at Dhs65, aesop.ae
Why we 💖it: This earthy shampoo and conditioner duo contain Bergamot Rind, Frankincesnse, and Cedar works for most hair types and leaves our strands nourished and healthy looking.
Myriam.K The After Sun Hair Mask and the Brazilian Oil with UVA/UVB protection
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Price: Dhs225, ounass.ae
Why we 💖it: Our strands need a *major* SOS after we exposed it to copious amounts of harsh UVA and UVB rays, chlorinated water and salt water (#oops). This strengthening and revitalising hair mask enriched with Monoï oil enhances and preserves our colour as well as adds some beautiful shine.
Colour Wow Get In Shape Hair Spray
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Price: Dhs160, beautysolutions-me.com
Why we 💖it: Our flyaways are tamed, hair looks glossy, and there’s never any buildup. What more could we ask for! Best. Hairspray. Ever.
Davine’s OI Liquid Luster
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Price: Dhs167, eideal.com
Why we 💖it: OI Liquid Luster is a quick rinse-out treament that’s hands down our new go-to product to illuminate our locks and give us silky, soft hair.
Gisou Honey Infused Scalp Treatment
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Price: Dhs240, sephora.ae
Why we 💖it: The intensive, leave-on serum restores your scalp’s microbiome, reduces itchiness, and paves the way towards healthier and shinier hair.
Kevin Murphy Scalp Spa Wash
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Price: Dhs155, cozmada.com
Why we 💖 it: This purifying shampoo deeply cleanses hair and removes buildup on your scalp. The result? No more itching. Your scalp is soothed and balanced and hair shiny and healthy. #winwin
Izil Beauty Hair Wash Treatment Ritual
Aside from making hair soft and smooth, Izil’s Hairwash Treatment protects our strands against UV damage. (Supplied)
Price: Dhs245, izilbeauty.com
Why we 💖it: Infused with moisturising argan oil and formulated for all hair types, this set comes with Izil’s Argan Nourishing Shampoo, Conditioner, and detangling Brush to prevent breakage and give hair a healthy shine.
Oribe Run-Through Detangling Shampoo
Price: Dhs194, apothecabeauty.com
Why we 💖it: This hydrating shampoo adds a lil slip to your hair while washing and makes detangling a whole lot easier. It’s suitable for all hair types and textures and it’s packed with tata fruit extract, shea butter, and watermelon essence. Bonus points for the bottle looking cute AF in your shower.
Color Wow Xtra Large Bombshell Volumizer
Price: Dhs195, beautysolutions-me.com
Why we 💖it: This vegan and cruelty-free volumising mousse is one of the best beauty launches of 2022 because it transforms lump hair into thick, voluminous, Beyonce-in-front-of-a-fan type of super-full hair. We love that the results last up to a few days.
Evo The Therapist Hydrating Conditioner
Price: Dhs100, beautytribe.com
Why we 💖 it: We love how shiny our hair looks and manageable it feels after a therapeutic shower sesh.
Beyond Healing Scalp Exfoliator
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Price: Dhs110, thefaceshop.com
Why we 💖it: This treatment gently removes impurities, build-up, and dead skin cells on the surface of the scalp with its natural scrubbing ingredients like morus bark and gives scalp pores a much-needed breath of fresh “hair”.
Silk Philosophy Silk Scarf
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Price: Dhs70, DM your order here
Why we 💖it: You can sleep with this luxe scarf wrapped around your hair to protect your hairstyle or use it for a fashionable lewk while out and about. The silk is high-quality to ensure each strand of hair is treated like a VIP.