21 Middle Eastern Beauty Bloggers You Need to Follow (We're Addicted!)
We're seriously addicted to these fashion and beauty influencers who are taking the Middle East - and the world - by storm.
You don't have to live in Saudi, the UAE or Kuwait to appreciate these style and beauty gurus. Their makeup, skin, hair, fashion and styling tips will change your lives (ok, maybe we're being a little dramatic, but you're going to love them, we swear!).
Meet the ladies who are making the beauty and style trends in the Middle East:
Huda Kattan | Huda Beauty
Huda is glam girl all the way. She knows every makeup trick in the book and she breaks them down in simple, mesmerizing how-to videos. She even has her standard beauty regime (makeup contour, false lash application, brow defining, and lip liner/stick application) down to 10 minutes flat. If she can make us look like that in 10 minutes, we're listening!
Follow Huda on Instagram and bookmark her blog.
Sondos Alqattan
Sondos is a famous makeup artist from Kuwait. We're blown away by her YouTube how-tos. She'll school you on how to achieve to the perfect eyes.
Follow Sondos Alqattan on Instagram and check her out on YouTube.
Dalal AlDoub
This Kuwaiti stylist and makeup guru crafts amazing looks. She's truly an artist. She's all about building confidence, empowering women and showing us how to make --and own-- our own look.
Go visit her beautiful blog and follow her on Instagram.
Ruba Zai | Hijab Hills
Ruba is known for emphasizing modesty in fashion, but don't think for a second that takes away from her style. She's proving that modesty is chic. She is the leading lady when it comes to what to wear with a hijab and how to style it.
Blog: HijabHills. Find Ruba Zai on YouTube.
Hanadi Diab | Hanadi Beauty
Hanadi is Lebanese-born makeup artist now living in Germany. She's an expert when it comes to contouring faces and she'll show you how to do your own contouring. If you're in Stuttgart, be sure to checkout her salon.
Checkout Hanadi's videos on YouTube and her Instagram account should be on everyone's must-follow list!
Mona Kattan
Does her last name ring a bell? She's Huda Kattan's little sister who's making her own path in the beauty industry. She runs her own wildly popular full-service salon in Dubai, called The Dollhouse.
Follow Mona on Instagram to see the hottest makeup looks, the latest styles, the cutest shoes and everything else that's good in this world.
Nadya Hasan | The Fierce Diaries
This UAE fashion and travel blogger blends high street fashion with luxury designers. She's a houshold name in the UAE and the world as a whole. She travels the world picking up local designers pieces and mixing in international brands to create truly unique looks.
Visit her website and follow her on Facebook to follow her globe-trotting adventures.
Sanna | Look A Million
Who doesn't want to look like a million bucks? Sanna shows her fans how to look like they're dripping in gold.
Subscribe to Look A Million on YouTube
Saman Munir | Saman's Makeup & Hijabs
Saman's a beauty blogger and stylist who inspires women around the globe. Her makeup lessons on YouTube are a must-see and she's famous for her hijab styling. Hijabsmodesty is a virtue to Saman and she rocks the look. She also sells cool hijabs, shawls, underscarves and accessories on her website.
Subscribe to Saman's YouTube channel.
Tamara Al Gabbani
Tamara is a Dubai-based TV personality and beauty and style expert. She designs evening gowns, jalabiyas and abayas under The Tamara Al Gabbani brand.
Follow Tamara on Facebook and her blog I Am Tamara to keep up to date on the latest fashion and beauty releases.
Fouz Alfahad | The Real Fouz
Fouz Alfahad is a Kuwaiti makeup artist in high demand. This woman knows hair, lips, eyes - everything.
Follow The Real Fouz on Instagram for some serious inspiration.
Saudi Trends
Three sisters show off what's trending in a daily fashion book. From jewelry and jeans to kids fashion and handbags, these ladies are high fashion. They are modest and usually hide their faces in pictures - the emphasis is on style, not celebrity.
Follow Saudi Trends on Instagram.
Najila Kaddour
Meet celebrity makeup artist Najila Kaddour. She's a Dubai-based artist who's worked with superstars and celebrities like Jennifer Lopez. We think it's pretty cool to get insider makeup tips from the pro the stars listen to.
Follow Najila on Facebook and Instagram.
Tala Samman | My Fashion Diary
Get ready for some fabulous finds from Tala on her blog MyFashionDiary.com. She's a fresh stylist and shares looks that you can pull together in real life. She's a fashion stylist, but she also has her finger on the pulse of the beauty industry. We love following her for her skincare products and makeup recommendations.
Follow Tala on Facebook and Instagram.
Thana & Sakhaa Abdul | The Abduls
These young ladies own street fashion with a polished high fashion twist. Their website showcases the cutest outfits for girls and women. They also have fun city guides for London, Beijing, Istanbul and other cities they visit.
Have some fun and follow The Abduls on Instagram here.
El-Jammi | Beauty By El-Jammmi
Meet El-Jammi. She's crediting for making turbans wildly popular again across the Middle East style crowds. She's been on Dubai's Fashion Police show and she even has her own clothing line called ‘El-J’.
Go say hi to El-Jammi on Instagram and take a look at her blog for a look into her daily beauty routines and fashion finds.
Anum Bashir | The Desert Mannequin
Doha-based Anum is the Communication Officer for Qatar Museums by day and a kicking style and fashion blogger by night. She's into fine art and even finer dress. Her style is funky and sophisticated and we dig her playfulness.
Don't miss out on her Instagram and be sure to bookmark her blog.
Marriam Mossali | Shoes and Drama
Marriam Mossali is the Middle East's Fashion Ambassador. She is the Middle East fashion scene. She's also an entrepreneur, cultural activist and founder of Shoes and Drama, a super fun fashion and gossip blog.
See what's she's up to by following her on Instagram.
Zahra Lyla Pedram | Lyla Loves Fashion
Have some fun with Lyla! This woman is just always having fun and looking great. We love her style and the way she incorporates color and texture for unexpected waredrobe "pops".
Visit her website, Lyla Loves Fashion, and follow her on Facebook to get inspired and freshen up your look.
Nilo Haq | Saudi Beauty Blog
Nilo is Saudi's voice of everything beauty. She's the most talented makeup artist and founder/editor of Saudi Beauty Blog, which is KSA's number one beauty website. She gives advice on how to deal with everything from breakouts to bad hair days.
Start following Saudi Beauty Blog on Facebook. It will bring smiles to your face, we promise.
Ahmad & Ascia | The Hybrids
Meet Ahmad and Ascia --aka "The Hybrids", which is a name they gave themselves due to their mixed heritages. They're a Kuwaiti husband and wife duo who live and breath for fashion. They might just be the coolest and best dressed couple on this planet.
Visit The Hybrids website and follow their adventures on YouTube.
Who Are Your Favorite Beauty/Style Bloggers from the Middle East?
Did we miss any of your favorite beauty and style gurus from the Middle East? We'd love to hear from you. Let us know on Facebook who should be added to this list!