The Nigerian beauty industry is fast growing. It has not stayed stagnant or depend on international brands to represent the “Black Is Beautiful” trend. Everyday witnesses the launching of numerous indigenes beauty brands that richly trend in hair care, skincare and makeup. The typical makeup idea went into a full rise in 2009, starting with a perfectly drawn eyebrown. Women no longer fancy the thick darklines eyebrows or not so perfectly arched tattoo brows. With this great affection shown to makeup by women, some indigenous brands are beginning to gain Nigeria as their major market.
Their prominence in Nigeria is owing to the fact that these brands are worth the money. Now, you know what product you want when you are in the hands of a makeup artist. Nigerian makeup artists now proudly throw in a few Nigerian products in their kits to do their jobs.
Here are 10Nigerian makeup brands you can trust.
HOUSE OF TARA
In citing makeup in Nigeria, House of Tara always comes in view. This is because of her great work in introducing makeup beauty products to the Nigerian beauty industry. House of Tara is a majestic makeup brand, owned by the ever radiant lawyer and makeup artist. Tara Fela-Durotoye. HOT has succesfully spread its wings across Africa with quality products. These products include colour poping lipsticks, foundation powders, mascara, eye shadows, highlighters, contouring palettes and more. HOT has also made available an academy that tops the list as the best place to learn to become a professional makeup artist.
ZARON COSMETICS
Oke Maduewesi is the CEO of Zaron Cosmetics. If you have been in Nigeria or you are a Nigerian and you have not heard about Zaron makeup, then you probably have not stayed long in the country. This is another successful Nigerian brand that has also risen to international standard. Zaron is a brand that has not backed down on delivery of quality, value and consistency of service to the users. It delivers inner satisfaction and self-esteem in its beautifully packaged setting spray, gel liners, powders and many others.
BMPRO
In 2006, Banke Meshida Lawal launched an epic makeup brand. Since then, it has grown into one of the world’s largest makeup brands in existence. With its exceptional powdered lipsticks. BmPRO has taken its place in the Nigeria’s beauty industry. It has claimed the stamp of offering quality, and excellent services.
SLEEK MAKEUP
This is a brand that is exceptional in its way and was founded by two sisters, Dr. Ebele Ugochukwu and Ify Ugochukwu. The two sisters have successfully held up Sleek as the premier beauty brand in Nigeria.
The brand also has other innovative ways of promoting beauty in Nigeria. The introduction of the popular “Face of Sleek” Competition/Model Search has helped in promoting the beauty industry. This brand does not only tend to make products, but skincare products that help improve the skins beauty.
YANGA BEAUTY MAKEUP
This is another brand widely patronised by Nigerian big babes. This huge money-making brand was founded by Jennifer Lisa Uloko. The brand gained popularity with the introduction of the outstanding “Browlution” eyebrow pencil. Remember that a perfect makeup starts from a well drawn brow.
Yanga highlight pallet is also a product you find in every big girl’s pursue or makeup kit. It is exceptional for its four satisfying shades that comes in handy any time.
NUBAN BEAUTY MAKEUP
Nuban Beauty was founded by Stella Ndekile a Medical Laboratory Scientist doubled as a makeup artist and Jane Ogu, who is also a popular makeup artist. This is a lit duo for a proper makeup combination. Packaging products like soft makeup brushes, makeup fixing sprays, makeup boxes, mink eyelashes and many others.
Nuban makeup brand is always a go to brand for the best.
KILIENMA MAKEUP BRAND
This is another makeup brand founded by two sisters. This makeup brand is linked to an Igbo origin as its name implies “Look At Beauty”. It is familiar with the Igbo ethnic group to pride themselves in their beauty by producing locally made makeup products back in the days.
This brand appeals to the natural look lovers and those in search of chemical free product.
KUDDY COSMETIC MAKEUP BRAND
This is another old makeup product you can find in the stores. It was founded by Kudirat Fashola. It is a brand that has variety of skincare products that could be used before the actual product. Therefore, this makes it a brand that gives its customers the satisfaction of an healthy skin after makeup.
TAOS COSMETIC MAKEUP BRAND
Venessa Onwughaly is the founder of Taos makeup brand. This is a product that has proved to original and organic as it is produced with purely natural ingredients that rejuvenate and protect the skin. It is prominent for its slimmer oil highlighter, which is slowly becoming the every girl’s choice of highlighter. It also has an easy to use eyebrow that is easy to blend during makeup.
DABOTA COSMETICS
Dabota was founded by the popular actress and ex-beauty queen, Dabota Lawson. It is a makeup line that has all it takes to help enhance the beauty of the Africa woman. Her products are paraben free, mineral packed, fragrance free and allergy-tested. Therefore, Dabota’s product usually works with the Nigerian weather as they are oil free and power packed with minerals.
