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The Eight Best Places to Buy Makeup in Beirut
“Even to look natural, you need makeup,” as the brilliant Coco Chanel once said. Makeup brings out the beauty that is already existent in a face. It is a sort of final touch of what God has perfectly procured with his own paintbrush. It’s true that the best makeup is a smile, but if you’re looking for makeup you can actually buy, here’s a list of the best choices.
1. Makeup Forever
Some may prefer to leave this for the professionals, but do not shy away from this brand! Whether you’re going for the soft or the dazzling, Makeup Forever is the brand for you! Its deep pastel and earthy colors give a discreet yet beautiful glow to the eyes and whole face, which places this brand at the top of the list for many. You’ll also be far from disappointed with its wilder range of colors, snagged straight from the rainbow.
Makeup Forever
Boutique Centre – Dunes
Verdun
Tel.: +9611791982
ABC Department stores
Achrafiyeh
Tel.: +9611212888 (Ext.2046)
2. Aïshti
This one-stop shop possesses brands quite difficult to discover across the country. The list includes Bobbi Brown, Burberry, Chanel, Christian Dior, Clarins, Estee Lauder, Guerlain, Lancome, Sisley, Tom Ford, YSL. Brands are not often found separately in boutiques, so Aïshti certainly makes it easier for all of us!
Aïshti
El Moutrane Street
Downtown
Tel.: +9611991111
3. Faces
Faces is home to a variety of makeup brands, including Bourjois, Urban Decay, Hard Candy, Pout and Benefit. This store is perfect for beauty-conscious women, offering a variety of international products and exclusive complimentary Faces gifts!
Faces
Beirut Souks
Downtown
Tel.: +9611972595
Le Mall Dbayeh
Dbayeh
Tel.: +9614525705
Beirut City Center
Hazmieh
Tel.: +9611284039
4. M.A.C.
The crème de la crème. The variety in this brand never ceases to amaze. M.A.C. has whatever you are looking for, whether it is a sunny yellow eye shadow or a coal black lip liner. Eye shadow palettes can be judged by how well they blend together, and Mac is quite superior in this. The foundation is also of incredibly high quality.
M.A.C.
Beirut Souks
Downtown
Tel.: +9611990412
ABC Mall
Achrafiyeh
Tel.: +9611203362
Verdun 730 center
Verdun
Tel.: +9611808194
*Other locations across Lebanon.
5. K Stars
The significance of K Stars is it always has something new to offer. What prompted the entry of this Italian brand into the Lebanese market is its production of a healthy range of makeup products. If you are a health nut when it comes to what goes anywhere near your body, you can’t go wrong with this brand.
Lebanese makeup artist Bassam Fattouh launched his own signature makeup brand in 2010, after having used countless brands and experimented with a variety of textures. “Being an artist means capturing beauty,” as he says. This is apparent in his brand, as it offers women the ability to play up their best features. If you adore the natural look, Bassam Fattouh cosmetics is a great choice.
Bassam Fattouh
Verdun Street
Verdun
Tel.: +9611791021
Mob.: +9613800553
7. Mains Câlines
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Mains Câlines has been widely used by professional makeup artists since 1986 in fashion, theatre, and the like. All of their products are designed and produced in their own private laboratories. Known for being gentle on all skin types.
In its head laboratory in Berlin, Kryolan has perfected over 16,000 makeup products, which are used in more than 80 countries worldwide, Lebanon included! Their eye shadows and blushes are highly pigmented and intense in order to suffice the desires of professional makeup artists. Their labs even contain a photo spectrometer to measure color to perfect accuracy. Who knew makeup could be so complex.
Kryolan
Riad Taha street
Ein El-Teeneh
Tel.: +9611791796
Mob.: +96171539745
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