< PreviousCharlotte Tilbury Glow Toner Sensitive skin? Charlotte Tilbury has you covered. The brand’s new acid-free and pore refining Glow Toner promises to give us the best glow of our lives. Made with some of our favourite ingredients, like balancing niacinamide, firming peptides, and resurfacing plant-based exfoliators, our skin is happily prepped and primed for PSL szn. Dhs235, Charlotte Tilbury Cela Seed To Skin Scrub No time to travel to the rainforest for an IRL spa experience? No problem. Bring the tropical skin- loving vibes to your own shower with this lux body exfoliator featuring Amazonian cupuacu seeds. These gentle exfoliators make our skin feel so soft and supple. They also stimulate our lymphatic system and encourage the elimination of toxins. This is the perfect way to treat yo’self to some pampering on a Sunday night. Dhs130, beautytribe.com Elie Saab Girl of Now Lovely Fragrance One thing we can always count on is Elie Saab delivering the dreamiest fragrances in the chicest bottles. The latest (and in our opinion, the greatest) is a floral concoction full of our favourite notes. Orange blossom, frangipani, almond syrup, and mint (!) give us the fresh boost of energy we need heading into the cooler(ish) months. Starting at Dhs280, Areej RÓEN Everything Powder Brush Our favourite makeup artists all have one thing in common- expert blending. While we might not have the mammoth- sized MUA brush collection, we can achieve that profesh look with RÓEN’s dome- tipped face brush. Thanks to its unique design, we can apply face powder, contour, and bronzer to sculpt, set, and touch-up our complexions. Did we mention it’s also cruelty- free and vegan? Obsessed. Dhs165, powderbeauty.com NEW, NEED, NOW Some of the latest and greatest beauty products to get your hands on for autumn W O RD S BY L AU R EN O ’ C O NNEL L PHO T O G R APHY BY E F R A I M EVI DO R S T YL I N G BY JA N I CE CRA S T O 30 BeautyElemis Pro Collagen Matrix Moisturizer When one of our all-time OG skincare brands comes out with a new product, we add it to cart immediately. This blue-light fighting moisturiser saves our skin from ageing damage when we overdo it on our TikTok binges. Made for all skin types and encased in a recyclable glass jar, we gotta ask, what’s not to love? Dhs780, ae.elemis.com Manta Healthy Hair Brush Whether your hair is sleek ‘n’ straight, curvaceously coiled, or somewhere in- between, this brush works wonders on everyone’s locks. The secret behind this state-of- the-art hair tool lies in its flexible design. It saves our strands by minimising tugging and preventing breakage. Glossy, fuller hair is deffo in our future. Dhs125, peach.shop Girl + Hair Curl Cloud In 2022, we’re eliminating toxic thoughts, people, *and* beauty products. In its place, we’re manifesting only the good stuff. That’s exactly why Curl Cloud is our new must- have hair mask for curly hair. This silicone and toxin-free mask does the most to replenish moisture and promote hair retention with its all natural formula. Long, thick, and healthy hair are ~finally~ ours. Dhs58, thekur.com Pinky Goat Pre- Glued Lashes – Aisha Pinky Goat just may be psychic because they totally picked up on what the collective has been thinking. Gone are the days of getting messy lash glue everywhere ~but~ our lash line. Thanks to their new self-adhesive falsies, we’re able to easily stick on these new pre- glued, latex-free, and vegan lashes directly on and go (for up to 16 hours!). No wonder they’re a Beauty Editor’s favourite. Dhs48, watsons.ae pHformula SOS Hydra Gel Mask If you skin is dry and thirsty like ours, this skin- quenching mask is about to be your new BFF. We have major heart eyes for the mega dose of hyaluronic acid it delivers to our skin, leaving our complexions feeling oh so supple. We use this mask a few times a week to repair our skin barrier, prevent future water loss, and keep our skin healthy looking and plump. We’ve even been known to catch our PM zzz’s with it on. Dhs175, Sisters Beauty Lounge Gucci Baume Nourrissant Universel We may not be able to pronounce Nourrissant Universel but we can certainly appreciate this skin-soothing miracle balm. Perfect to use it on its own or under makeup, we regularly use it to treat our dry lips and rough skin patches. Not only is it fragrance free (#yay) but it’s also fortified with skin-conditioning ingredients like botanical oils and shea butter. We’re totes buying it in bulk. Dhs200, sephora.ae zzz s with it on. Dhs175, Sisters Beauty Lounge bulk. Dhs200, sephora.ae 31 BeautyYSL Lash Clash Mascara Bold is the only word we can think of to sum up how mega we look when using YSL’s new mascara. Not only does it add up to 200 times the volume to our lashes but it’s super black. As in, GCC-style couture black. FYI, five strokes of Lash Clash make our lashes *almost* as high as the Burj Khalifa. Dhs180, bloomingdales.ae Altearah Bath Salt- Gold Conüdence If you’re in a bit of a rut, soak away self-doubt and anxiety with Altearah’s confidence boosting bath salts. The emotive cosmetics brand blends the power of colour with high-quality body products to give you a spiritual experience for both your mind and body. We plan on manifesting positive thoughts and self-healing utilising the strength and charisma of metallic gold with the crisp scent of citrusy Litsea Cubeba. How about you? Dhs156, altearah.ae Thalgo Source Marine Smoothing Eye Care This super hydrating cream is made for under eyes in major need of TLC. With ingredients like plumping hyaluronic acid and an antioxidant laden Marine Algae Complex, our delicate skin is hydrated, nourished, and brought back to life. It’s never been easier to fake those eight hours of sleep. Dhs180, cozmada.com ghd Unplugged Cordless Hair Styler Portable and lightweight, this cordless styler belongs in every Cosmo ME girl’s life. We take it everywhere in our bag, and if we ever need a quick charge, we easily plug it into both our laptop and car. Not only is it travel friendly and approved to fly sky high with you in your carry on, but for those forgetful kinda gals (aka us), it switches off after three minutes of inactivity. Phew! Dhs2055, nazih.ae Youthforia Pregame Setting Spray Close your eyes and imagine spritzing a serum all over your face. Sounds nice, amirite?! That’s exactly what Youthforia’s hydrating setting spray is with the bonus of keeping our makeup looking fresh AF. On the days we don’t want to wear any makeup, it serves as a moisturising mist and keeps the desert dust off our skin. We love it. Dhs132, revolve.com Kayali Lovefest Burning Cherry l 48 Eau De Parfum When Mona Kattan drops a new fragrance, we drop everything and head to Sephora to get a whiff. Lovefest does not disappoint with its gourmand cherry scent and the bottle looks like jewellery on our vanity. It’s the perfect scent to wear to uni, on a date night in the Marina, or brunching with the girls in Jumeirah. Starting at Dhs100, Sephora Middle East 32 BeautyHuda Beauty Lovefest Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette Huda’s palettes never disappoint, and her newest Lovefest Obsessions lives up to its hype. We easily transition from everyday lewks to festival glam with these nine buttery eyeshadows comprising of three different finishes. Our eye makeup lasts till the wee hours of the morning, and we’ve never felt more ready to put on a flower crown, cowboy boots, and dance the night away. Dhs129, hudabeauty.com Olivianna T-zone stick The best way to mattify our oily T-zones (especially when we’re on the go) is with this pocket-sized stick. Made with all natural ingredients like oil absorbing tapioca starch, pore reducing ginger root, and nourishing coconut oil, our skin has never looked more even and less shiny. We are such fans of this product that we bought one for our pre-teen sis to use it too. Dhs100, myolivianna.com Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Blush OG makeup queen Laura Mercier recently launched a line of new cream blushes, and we couldn’t be more excited. Coming in hot with eight adaptable shades, these easy to apply blushes are the literal definition of a makeup and skincare hybrid product. It’s chock-full of skin conditioning ingredients like calming acacia blossom and clarifying lavender water as well as giving us a beautiful, natural looking flush. Dhs129, Harvey Nichol’s The Kind Collective Natural Mineral Foundation Powder A quick swirl, tap, and dusting of this lightweight mineral powder is all we need for a gorgeous soft-focus finish and a dewy glow. Whether we’re having a minimal makeup day, or going full glam, this buildable powder is our go-to for a pore- perfecting, radiant complexion. We love this Australian brand’s ethos, too. It’s committed to supporting women with its vegan, cruelty-free, and clean ingredient formulas. Dhs130, faces.com Avvai Beauty Brow Friend Pencil Sustainable beauty brand Avvai just launched their first ever product, the Brow Friend. Ngl, we can *all* use a gal pal like this. This dual sided vegan brow pencil comes in two shades, chocolate brown and coffee black, and contains only natural n’ clean ingredients. Made for makeup newbies and profesh MUAs alike, flawless brows are guaranteed thanks to the pencil’s slanted tip and easily gliding formula. Our brows have never looked better. Dhs100, avvaibeauty.com Hello Sunday Face Moisturiser SPF 50 Even though we’re stepping outta the summer, it’s still necessary to use a broad spectrum SPF every. single. day. For those in a rush, get a two-in- one product with Hello Sunday’s moisturising SPF. This everyday product keeps your skin barrier hydrated and strong while protecting it from the sun’s damaging rays. Remember to wear it even if you’re staying indoors. UVA rays are the silent agers that penetrate through windows and destroy your precious collagen. Dhs110, Spinneys 33 BeautyThe greatest face masks of all time 1 2 3 4 34 Beauty1. COCOKIND Full of humectants to draw in moisture and superfoods to restore your protective barrier, this mask basically = plumper, dewier skin. Chia Bounce Mask, Dhs81, cocokind.com 2. SKINCEUTICALS Reactive, stressed skin will love this gel formula that soothes and calms with botanicals and an anti-inflammatory peptide. Phyto Corrective Masque, Dhs308, skinceuticals.com 3. NATURE OF THINGS Max out your beauty sleep with this all- natural pick. Massage it on before bed and let the pineapple extract dissolve dead cells while you snooze. You’ll wake up to smoother, more supple skin. Rejuvenating Overnight Facial Mask, Dhs315, natureofthings.com 4. SISLEY-PARIS Three minutes. That’s all the time this luxe clay mask needs to give your face a luminous glow. Radiant Glow Express Mask, Dhs480, sisley-paris.com 5. CAUDALIE It’s your dark spots’ worst nightmare, thanks to exfoliating AHAs and brightening viniferine (a plant extract on par with vitamin C). Vinoperfect Glycolic Peel Mask, Dhs120, us.caudalie. com 6. RENéE ROULEAU A fave among beauty editors and celebs, this non-drying gel mask uses antibacterial tea tree oil and pore- clearing salicylic acid to combat hormonal acne. Rapid Response Detox Masque, Dhs240, reneerouleau. com 7. KLUR Fifteen minutes with this mask is like hitting the reset button on dull, tired skin. Its magic? Conditioning panthenol, soothing aloe and cacao, and purifying kaolin clay. Supreme Seed Cacao + Vitamin B5 Delicate Puriü cation Mask, Dhs220, klur.co 8. BIOLOGIQUE RECHERCHE The smell is kinda funky and the mud- brown colour may not be cute, but this cult favourite’s clarifying effect on skin will truly blow your mind. Masque Vivant, Dhs290, mybr.com Some newcomers, some classics, some under-the-radar gems. BY L AU R E N B A L S A M O PHO T O G R APH BY J E FFR EY WE S T B R OOK 5 6 7 8 35 BeautyBeautyAnd all they’ve done for Black women past, present, and future. BY M I CH A E LA A NG E L A DAVI S THIS IS A LOVE LETTER TO edges 37 Beauty It’s a rain forest, lush and ancient like El Yunque¹. It’s an endless eld of uffy cotton blossoms nestled in prickly claws, rising out of wet, dark-red Georgia dirt. It’s the deep Mediterranean Sea with secret wild gardens growing up from the murky Egyptian oor. And like the Ogun² and Combahee³ Rivers, it is powerful and mysterious and can hold a hundred generations’ worth of secrets. And at its shorelines —the ones that frame beautiful Black, brown, and beige faces—sometimes there are playful wisps, little waves, intricate dips, and delicate swoops that look like ligree crafted from Geechee4 mermaids or maybe even Yemoja5 herself. These are our glorious edges, where Black and brown hairstyles begin. Where our cornrows must start off tight or the crop won’t last, where our box braids hold on with all their might, where all good weaves come to an end and lace fronts can triumph or fail. 1. El Yunque A tropical rain forest in Puerto Rico. Indigenous Caribbean people believed it was the throne of the chief god Yúcahu. 2. Ogun River A sacred waterway in Nigeria. 3. Combahee River A blackwater river in the low-country region of South Carolina. During the Civil War, Harriet Tubman (the first woman to ever lead a major U.S. military operation) led the Raid at Combahee Ferry, freeing more than 700 enslaved people of African descent. 4. Geechee Also known as Gullah, these are people of African descent who live in the coastal areas of north Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. 5. Yemoja A patron spirit of rivers and water and the divinity of the Ogun River. Black hair is so many things. “Wash your edges every night. Stimulate the area; massage your baby hairs. And start fresh the next day.” —ANASTASIA EBEL, @BABYBANGZ504 YARA SHAHIDI FKA TWIGS RIHANNA CHILLI CICELY TYSON BERN NADETTE STANIS 6 edge moments I love THIS P A GE , FROM T O P: S TEVE GRANITZ /WIREIMA GE ; S AMIR HUSSEIN /WIREIMA GE ; KARW AI T ANG /WIREIMA GE ; PRINCE WILLIAMS /WIREIMA GE ; DENNIS OULDS /CENTRAL PRE SS /GET T Y; CBS VIA GET T Y. Beauty 38BeautyNext >