PSA: your makeup bag, skincare vanity, and shower caddy need these products ASAP. We’ve sourced the newest, most exciting, and highly covetable beauty drops to hit the shelves this year. Give your fingers a good stretch, make sure you phone is charged, and get ready to scroll, tap, and add to cart.
New Beauty in Dubai: May 2026
ONESIZE On ‘Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray
Price: starting at Dhs75, sephora.me
Why we ❤️ it: Our makeup isn’t going anywhere when we finish off our beat with Patrick Starr’s setting spray. Its 16-hour, transfer- and waterproof matte finish contains oil-absorbing with hazel and renewing green tea extract.
King Coco Organic King Coconut Oil
Price: Dhs139, ulta.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Our hair, skin, and scalp feel oh-so-nourished thanks to this cold-pressed coconut oil derived from Sri Lanka’s rare golden king coconut. Beauty Editor tip: Use it on your cuticles too.
New Beauty in Dubai: April 2026
ouioui Hydrogel Mask
Price: starting at Dhs89 (for a pack of four), ouiouiskin.co
Why we ❤️ it: Beloved Dubai influencer, Eljammi Gozalli, has entered the beauty founder chat and her debut launch is making our complexions say oui oui. In under 30 minutes, her ultra-hydrating hydrogel sheet masks boosts our barriers, plumps our skin, and leaves us glowing. We’re obsessed.
REFY Skin Base
Price: Dhs140, sephora.me
Why we ❤️ it: We love when makeup acts like skincare. That’s why this new gel skin tint that boosts hydration by 36% is a must-have in our makeup bags. Its non-comedogenic formula gives an oh-so-natural effect and let’s us build coverage where we need it the most.
The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion
Price: starting at Dhs65, sephora.me
Why we ❤️ it: Get the benefits of super-rich creams in an ultra-lightweight liquid emulsion. The formula contains nourishing jojoba oil, hydrating rice lipids, and smoothing ectoin. For very dry skin, layer under another moisturizer for maximum results.
Benefit Cosmetics Juice Stick Gel Blush
Price: Dhs150, sephora.me
Why we ❤️ it: This gel-cream blush is perfect for us girlies as the weather starts heating up. It’s sweat- and humidity-proof plus it has a cooling sensation. We’re poppin’ all six fresh-squeezed shades in our bags ~and~ on our cheeks this szn.
Power Mist Confetti Cake Hydrating Hand Sanitizer
Price: Dhs60, sephora.me
Why we ❤️ it: Our fav hand santiser has given us a new reason to celebrate. Its latest fragrance reminds us of the best day of the year, our birthday. With notes of rainbow sprinkles and vanilla cake, we’re sprayin’ all day.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Archibrow Pencil
Price: Dhs140, sephora.me
Why we ❤️ it: This product’s tagline is microbladed brows without the blade, and it could not possibly be more accurate. Made for newbies and the profesh alike, these pencils serve up ulta-fine hairlike strokes that define the arches and give even the sparsest brows the most natural definition. Its fragrance-free and vegan formula comes in nine versatile shades.
Hourglass Unreal Liquid Highlighter
Price: Dhs150, sephora.me
Why we ❤️ it: If you’re looking for a new liquid highlighter, you found it. Beautiful on its own, over makeup, or even mixed in with body lotion, this hyaluronic acid-packed formula delivers the most gorgeous glow to skin.
Narins Beauty XOXO Lip Kit
Price: Dhs139, narinsbeauty.com
Why we ❤️ it: Looking for that polished yet lived-in look? Narin’s got you. With her new plumping peptide lipliner and velvet lipstick duo, the skincare-focused drop shapes, blurs, and perfects the modern matte lip. Available in Desert Dust Nude, Pink Whisper, and Sizzle Rouge, the Wild Mango Butter formula guarantees no chalkiness, colour intensity compromise, or flatness throughout your 17-hour wear.
New Beauty in Dubai: March 2026
Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder in Matcha Milk Cake
Price: Dhs185, hudabeauty.com
Why we ❤️ it:. Huda took her iconic brightening Cherry Blossom Easy Bake and encapsulated it with matcha-coloured pigments to give the light to medium-toned girlies a more neutralised skin tone. This micronised brightening powder infused with vitamin E allows us to layer without caking while moisturising the skin barrier for a flawless application.
TimeBeam Ice Baby Cryo Facial Roller
Price: Dhs118, Ulta Beauty
Why we ❤️ it: We don’t want to be the ones to say it, but have you noticed it’s starting to get a lil’ bit hotter outside lately? As the temp is rising, we can keep our complexions cool with this ergonomic cryo roller. It’s cold to the touch, a pro at contouring, and perfect for lymphatic drainage. No fridge needed.
New Beauty in Dubai: February 2026
Kosas Shiny Objects Wet Glisten Powder
Price: Dhs160, sephora.me
Why we ❤️ it: This wet-pressed powder highlights skin with a glistening effect. Use it with your finger for an intense shine or diffuse your glow with a makeup brush. We love to apply it on both face and eyes.
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip 12-Hour Gel-to-Cream Concealer Stick
Price: Dhs130, sephora.me
Why we ❤️ it: Dark circles and undereye redness are no match for this hydration-boosting concealer. We love its non-comedogenic gel-to-cream formula and natural, dewy finish. It works great as a spot treatment all over the face too.
Summer Friday’s Sweet Pink Duo
Price: Dhs195, sephora.me
Why we ❤️ it: We are *obsessed* with Summer Friday’s Lip Balms so obvs this one is a no-brainer. To celebrate the brand’s 8th anniversary (happy birthday, bestie), they’ve relaunced cult-fav Birthday Cake along with a new flavour, Strawberry Soft Serve. Dessert never tasted better.
THY SKIN Oasis Glow Facial Oil-to-Milk Cleansing Oil
Price: Dhs150, thy-skin.com
Why we ❤️ it: This microbiome-friendly cleanser is designed for the extremes. Hot enviroments, freezing cold air-con, and hard water don’t stand a chance with this oil-to-milk formula created by a Dubai-based cosmetic chemist. Its soothing ingredients, natural mango scent, and foam-free formula make it an instant fav.
New Beauty in Dubai: January 2026
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer
Price: Dhs175, Ulta Beauty stores
Why we ❤️ it: This weightless formula is a dream for thirsty undereyes. It doubles skin’s hydration and reduces fine lines while giving a blurring, natural-matte, and non-cakey finish. Best of all it’s humidty-proof, sweat-proof, and water-resistant. We’re sold.
K18 AstroLift Reparative Volume Spray
Price: Dhs200, sephora.me
Why we ❤️ it: With just a few spritzes, this spray elevates our strands’ body n’ bounce while keeping movement natural. It’s weightless formula lasts up to two days in our locks without causing stiffness or buildup. Sorry, we can’t hear you over the volume of our hair (*wink wink*).
Lash It Out Velvet Touch Press On Pre-Glued Underlash Extensions
Price: Dhs120, lashitoutdubai.com
Why we ❤️ it: Skip the appointment and customise your lash lewk with these preglued underlash extensions. Each kit contains 30 clusters in three lengths, 10mm, 12mm, and 14mm, and an application tweezer. You can stack your lashes, fill in gaps, or accentuate to give you that perf enhancement.
SHEGLAM Silk Slip Lip Oil Balm
Price: Dhs25.67, sheglam.com
Why we ❤️ it: Cruelty-free balmy lip oils sound like something we deffo want to add to our lip wardrobes. Made with hydrating squalane and firming peptides, these lightweight and non-sticky lippies give our pouts a hint of pretty colour and super smooth effect.
Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Soft Matte Powder Bronzer
Price: Dhs160, dropping 23 Jan at sephora.me
Why we ❤️ it: Tbh, if it’s Rare Beauty, we already love it. We’re obvs adding this buildable bronzer fortified with antioxidants to our makeup bags. The weightless powder’s cream-like feel makes application oh-so-easy. Selena never misses.
Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF30
Price: Dhs230, sephora.me
Why we ❤️ it: Medium-coverage, melt-in-your-skin foundation that works as regenerative skincare *and* protects our complexions from the sun? Yes, plz. This new luminous drop gives us 12 hours of cake-free wear with no transfer or creasing. Hourglass is setting the beauty bar high and we’re here for it.
Bath & Body Works Touch of Gold Collection
Price: starting at Dhs90, bathandbodyworks.ae
Why we ❤️ it: We love layering scents at Bath and Body Works, and their latest one, available in everything from lotions, to body washes, perfumes, and candles, has notes of honeyed orange blossom, creamy tonka, and late-season dark berries. Ngl, we just found our signature fragrance for upcoming suhoor nights.
Spa Ceylon Skin Smooth Bakuchiol Serum
Price: Dhs165, spaceylon.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Natural girlies, listen up. Bakuchiol, known as nature’s retinol, boosts collagen and reduces the appearance of fine lines. We’re *so* excited to find this youth-inducing ingredient formulated in this Ayurvedic serum. Apply both day (it’s safe in the sun) and night, for a firmer, smoother, and more hydrated 2026 version of you.
LINNÉ Refresh Mineral Mist
Price: Dhs236, yunitedbeauty.com
Why we ❤️ it: Who would ever want to go into the new year inflamed? Not us! This mineral mist calms irritation, tightens pores, boosts elasticity, and keeps our complexions hydrated from the inside out. It’s basically the skincare equivalent of getting our lives together. The only flames we see are the ones behind us as we’re sprinting toward our 2026 goals.
Guerlain KissKiss Bee Glow Oil
Price: Dhs189, bloomingdales.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Our crown chakras are charging with this honey-infused tinted lavender coloured lip oil. The newest addition to the KissKoss Glow Oil fam belongs in all our bags.
Lola From Rio Rapunzel Hair Growth Tonic
Price: Dhs90, faces.ae
Why we ❤️ it: Rapuzel woudn’t settle for hair fall and neither should you. Spritz this tonic on your locks to spark healthier fuller growth and stronger roots. Handsome prince not included.
Sorbé by Nour Arida Sorbé Clip
Price: Dhs66, sorbeskin.com
Why we ❤️ it: Dubai it-girls know this cellulose acetate hair clip is in a league of her own. Whether you wear it in your hair or as a bag charm, it’s a style statement that pulls all looks and hair types together.
iS Clinical Extra Strength Active Peel Brightening System
Price: Dhs600, facettefacialbar.com
Why we ❤️ it: This new year, it’s a new you with a new glow thanks to this professional-grade at home two-step peel. Step one uses botanical acids to deeply exfoliate the skin. Step two hydrates and support skin’s rejuvenation process. There’s nothing more we love than getting professional results while at home in our joggers catching up on Substack.
AÏZA Rumman Rush Exfoliating Face Scrub
Price: Dhs75, aiza.co
Why we ❤️ it: Massage away your worries, and dead skin, with this sweet blend of pomegranate enzymes, almond powder, almond oil. The stress-free formula glides onto our complexions like pastry cream. It exfoliates and dissolves impurities to reveal fresh and healthy skin underneath. Beauty Editor Tip: Use bi-weekly for best results.
ZO Skin Health Peptide Facial Refining Concentrate
Price: Dhs1300, zoskinhealth.ae
Why we ❤️ it: If there was a face sculpting masterclass in a bottle, this would be it. Its powerful peptides soften expression lines, smooth lines and wrinkles, and make skin plumper than the mochi we ate last night. Its smart formula boosts skin’s natural collagen, improves facial definition, and hydrates for a fuller, lifted look. We might just be throwing away our contour palette.
pHformula MESO X Boost
Price: Dhs585, Al Shunnar Plastic Surgery
Why we ❤️ it: Did someone say microneedling-but-make-it-homecare? That’s what we heard. Flood your skin with some serious hydration and boost collagen like a pro thanks to micro spicules that gently nudge our complexions into renewal mode. With results like brighter tone, fewer fine lines, and smoother texture, we think it’s worth a shot.
Gisou Honey Glaze Collagen Therapy Lip Mask
Price: Dhs125, sephora.me
Why we ❤️ it: We looked into our Cosmo ME crystal ball and saw that soft n’ sweet lips are in our future, thanks to this honey-infused lip collagen mask. Containing lip-loving ingredients like plumping hyaluronic acid and moisturising ceramides, our lips have never felt smoother. Plus, we love the cosy honey buttercream scent.
Obagi NU-CIL BioStim Scalp Serum
Price: Dhs 518, shop.ellesmedspa.com
Why we ❤️ it: Losing hair can be traumatic AF. Luckily, this next-gen treatment targets hair density and thickness, strengthens follicles, and reduces shedding. Its formula is packed with a clinically proven blend of biotin, peptides and other nutrients to reduce hair fall. In just three months, expect to see hair look fuller.
Willow Smith cherishes Egyptian spirtuality, vulnerability & moisturised skin