Buy Makeup Online in the UAE: Face, Lips, Eyes & Brows

Our makeup range is built around Huda Beauty, the Dubai-founded brand, alongside NYX Professional Makeup and NARS. Eylure covers false lashes, and Laura Mercier, Maybelline, KIKO Milano and Makeup Revolution add more choice across price points. Everything is authentic branded stock held in Dubai.

Shop by area: lipsticks, glosses, lip oils and liners in Lips; foundations, concealers, primers, powders, blush and bronzer in Complexion; mascara, eyeliner, eyeshadow, brow products and false lashes in Eye & Brows; and face and eye brushes in Brushes & Accessories.

Ingredients and formulas for UAE heat: long-wear, transfer-resistant or matte foundations and setting powders tend to hold up better in humidity than dewy, oil-based formulas. If your skin is acne-prone, look for “non-comedogenic” or “oil-free” on the listing; if it is sensitive, check the ingredient list for fragrance (parfum) and patch-test first. SPF in a foundation or powder is a bonus, not a replacement for sunscreen, because you would need far more product than you normally apply to get the stated protection.

Comparing prices: NYX Professional Makeup, Maybelline, SHEGLAM and Makeup Revolution are the most affordable options for everyday foundation, concealer, liner, mascara and lip colour. NARS, Laura Mercier, KIKO Milano and Huda Beauty sit higher, with Huda Beauty palettes and sets at the top of the range. Eylure and Kiss false lashes are low-cost, while lash and brow serums cost much more. A good way to spend is to choose a higher-end base (foundation, concealer, powder) where shade match and wear matter most, and save on liners, lip colour and lashes. Every listing shows the current price, and wholesale pricing applies from 12 pieces per item.

Finding your foundation shade: match the shade on your jawline in daylight, not on your hand, and choose the undertone (cool, warm or neutral) that disappears into your neck. Many foundations darken slightly as they dry, so if you are between two shades, the lighter one is usually safer. For hot, humid days, matte long-wear formulas such as NARS Soft Matte Complete, NYX Make 'EM Wonder 24H Soft Matte, Estée Lauder Double Wear and Urban Decay Face Bond hold best. For a glowy finish, try NARS Sheer Glow or Light Reflecting, Laura Mercier Flawless Lumière or NYX Born To Glow. For light coverage, there are skin tints such as Made By Mitchell Truth Tint, PIXI H20 Skintint and Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm.

Choosing a lash style: for an everyday, natural look, pick Eylure Naturals No.033, Eylure Light and Wispy No.160 or Kiss So Wispy. For more volume, try Eylure Full & Wispy No.187 or Kiss Lash Couture Faux Mink. Half lashes (Eylure No.3 and No.7) only cover the outer corner, which makes them the easiest to apply. Clusters (Eylure Fluffy, Wispy and Pre-Glued Naturals, Kiss Falscara) let you build the look gradually. Many strip lashes need separate glue, so check the listing; Eylure 18 Hour latex-free lash glue comes in clear and black.

What to look for in a UAE makeup shop: buy from a seller that stocks authentic branded products in the UAE rather than unbranded copies, which may not have their ingredients declared. On arrival, check the outer seal, the batch code and the expiry date or the open-jar symbol (for example “12M”, meaning use within 12 months of opening). Heat shortens makeup's life, so avoid sellers who ship from hot, uncontrolled storage, and don't leave lipsticks, foundations or palettes in a parked car. Check the delivery cost and timing before you pay.

Retail orders are delivered across the UAE, free from AED 100 and AED 15 below that. Salons, makeup artists and shops can buy at wholesale prices from 12 pieces per item.