Whether you’ve got a date in Dubai, or you just feel like treating yourself to a new pink shades palette for Valentine’s-inspired makeup looks, Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to try new makeup techniques, experiment with textures and choose alternative hues.

Going straight to the top of Valentine’s Day beauty wish list is the new Lip Colour’Ink liquid lipstick by Petite Robe Noire from Guerlain, which becomes available to shop in the UAE from 1st February.

We’ve already covered the best and worst dressed from the 2018 Grammy Awards, but the red carpet fashion wasn’t the only thing that we took note of from the night. As this year’s Grammys also showcased glamorous, understated and even experimental celebrity beauty looks.

British beauty blogger and Hijab model Amena Khan is stepping down from the L’Oréal Paris hair care campaign just days after her appointment as L’Oreal’s first hijabi model made headlines. Amena has resigned from her role after a backlash surrounding her tweets on Israel in 2014.

The four-time winner of British hairdresser of the year, Trevor Sorbie, will be opening his first hair salon in Dubai Mall’s newly built Fashion Avenue in February.

Surrounded by other new Dubai shops such as Charlotte Tilbury and Mac, Trevor Sorbie Dubai will be the hairdresser’s first Middle Eastern salon.

The beauty industry took another step towards inclusivity and diversity, as until now, Muslim women wearing the Hijab had not been featured in mainstream haircare campaigns. L’Oréal Paris’ new UK haircare advert, however, stars hijab-wearing beauty blogger and influencer, Amena Khan.

From drinking water, clay masks, green tea and healthy fats, we know how to unclog your pores and cleanse your skin this January with our step-by-step guide to detoxing.

Microblading was the fastest growing brow treatment in the beauty industry, as microblading in Dubai beauty salons continues to be a popular choice. However, the semi-permanent cosmetic tattoo isn’t the only option for the perfect brows, as eyebrow shaping, high definition eyebrows, brow tints and even makeup also helps to increase the appearance of hair strokes and create a natural looking brow.

Is this the weirdest beauty trend yet?!

Beauty followers are freaking out after discovering this makeup artist’s insect eye series on Instagram. Makeup artist Jasmine, who goes by the Instagram handle of @butterflyjasmine49 creatively or creepily, incorporates dead insects and bugs into her makeup looks by placing the real creatures on her face!