If you are a makeup enthusiast, then you have probably found yourself in this scenario. Your favourite product finishes and you want to replace it, you have searched everywhere for an item you really want but can’t find it even in all the popular stores. Call it defeat, dejection or confusion, okay maybe we are being overly dramatic but yes, nobody should have to feel that way. Especially when there are other options you may not have explored.
Forget about what’s in stock and what isn’t. Forget about what you’ve tried. There are so many options now in the beauty industry in Nigeria that you would be doing yourself a disservice if you don’t discover new brands and find products that can work to deliver your desired look (sometimes without having to shop physically). This is the time to give new products a chance to amaze you the way your favorites have over the years.
When it comes to makeup, few things are as precious as finding an “alternative” that gets the job done. I can’t say they have it all, however, from personal experience and opinions from experts who are guilty of routine acquisition, these brands have hidden gems that you need to discover.
From lipglosses to eyeshadow palettes, these under-the-radar brands go out of the way to offer unique items that can suit your beauty personality.
Curious about the brands on the list and their MVPs? Let’s get into it.
Mohini Beauty (@mohinibeauty.co)
Serving up skincare and makeup, Mohini Beauty is a modern brand for black women, by black women. At its core, it champions expressions, creativity and affordability through its limited but available range of quality products.
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MVP: Blushes
There’s a shade for everyone in their Got Me Blushin’ and Dew Me collections. These are powder and creme blush lines which have over 4 shades.
Blem beauty (@blembeauty)
Blem Beauty is a low-key brand for the girlies who love the clean girl aesthetic. With their primary focus on glosses and lip definers, this is one brand to spot on your next haul.
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MVP: Lip Glosses
No one comes close to lip glosses when they’re in the room. Their range of clear and coloured shiny lip glosses, are sure to offer you something your lips will love.
Didi Beauty Cosmetics (@shopdidibeautyco)
Didi Beauty Cosmetics, formerly known as, Beautyline by Didi is an affordable cosmetics brand dedicated to beauty enthusiasts and explorers. The brand offers an affordable collection of everything on eyes and lips from their elongating mascara (which is our beauty editor’s current fave) to lip liners and even makeup tools like mixing pans, beauty blenders and lash applicators.
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MVP: Brow Essentials
Didi Beauty has the brow game on lock. They have a range of brow products including their brow pencil, brow crayon, brow gel and brow lisse, to give you that perfect fill and definition.
Honey Beauty (@honeybeautynig)
This brand is all about creating with consciousness, and simplicity. With a few products to their name, Honey Beauty offers a simple pencil range which is equally as reliant as its eye shadow ones.
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MVP: Eye shadows
Highly pigmented and portable designs gave winning points to Honey Beauty for their sweet honey and honey plum eyeshadow palettes. Both palettes balance out for the girls who love the camera and those who love to be behind the scenes.
Beauty By AD (@beautybyad)
There’s no doubt that Beauty By AD is on a mission to offer a range of high quality products that suit every woman. They have a diverse range of shades in their products and go beyond one or two offerings. As a brand that boasts of being vegan and cruelty free, it’s definitely one to note.
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MVP: Powders
From palette to compact to setting powders, this brand offers powders that work well with other makeup products and melt nicely into your skin giving that smooth finish.
