Nobody does beauty like the ladies of the UAE.
While we love looking glam, we also know it can be hard keeping up with the latest beauty trends. If you don’t have the time to take a makeup masterclass, consider following a few of these beauty gurus on Instagram.
We’ve rounded up nine of the best regional makeup artists, that all beauty addicts should be following in 2019.
Check them out below and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Bassam Fattouh – @bassamfattouh (539k Followers)
Bassam Fattouh is a renowned celebrity Lebanese make-up artist and the founder of Bassam Fattouh Cosmetics. If you love the full-on glam style, be sure to give him a follow.
Nina Ubhi – @ninaubhi (123k followers)
International makeup artist Nina Ubhi is originally from London, and is now based in Dubai. This self-taught beauty guru has been in the industry for over ten years and is known for her meticulous attention to detail.
Ubhi also has her own YouTube channel, Nina Ubhi Beauty, where she posts beauty tutorials and reviews.
Eljammi Gozalli – @eljammi (270k followers)
Eljammi Gozalli has been working in the fashion and beauty industry for five years, and is the founder of Glamjam Beauty Academy.
Be sure to check out her blog, Beauty By Eljammi, and YouTube channel for tons of tips, tricks and reviews.
Angélique Turner – @angeliqueturner (11k followers)
Angelique Turner is an Australian hair and makeup artist, that is currently based in Dubai. She worked for both Christian Dior and Revlon cosmetic houses in Australia, before moving to the UAE in 2009 to pursue a freelance career in the beauty industry.
Mohammed Hindash – @hindash (510k followers)
Hindash is an artist-turned-makeup artist. Before he was painting faces, this award-winning Jordinian artist had his work featured in over twenty galleries.
Be sure to check him out on his YouTube channel, Hindash.
Makeup By Bouba – @makeupbybouba (874k followers)
This Lebanese makeup artist has made up the faces of some pretty big celebrities – including Haifa Wehbe, Ahlam, and Latifa. Be sure to check him out on Instagram if you love all things glamour.
Nilo Haq – @nilohaq (539k followers)
This Canadian-Pakistani makeup artist specializes in bridal glam and has her own bridal salon in Toronto, Canada. She travels frequently to the Middle East for her work, and has over ten years of global beauty experience.
Aida Fara – @makeupbyaida (295k followers)
This Dubai-based makeup artist is also the co-founder of Fara Beauty, along with her sister Nazanin. Be sure to check out Aida Fara’s Insta feed for beauty inspiration, tutorials and products reviews.
Nazanin Fara – @nazaninfara_official (2.1m followers)
Nazanin is the other co-founder of Fara Beauty, and a self-taught makeup artist and beauty fan. She’s the recent winner of Cosmo Middle East’s Best in Beauty Influencer Award, and is based in Dubai.
Who’s your favourite makeup artist? Let us know in the comments below.