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Know Your Skin. Love Your Routine.

Ingredient-led beauty for the UAE — curated for our climate, our skin tones, and our lives.

2,190+ Products
386+ Brands
5 Categories
14 UAE Stores
"I was that girl buying whatever TikTok recommended — without understanding my own skin at all. This is the resource I wish I had at 16."
— MARYAM · FOUNDER
Maryam, founder of The Maryam Edit
THE EDIT PROCESS

Simple. Honest. Effective.

Understand Your Skin

Learn your type, your climate, your ingredients — in plain language, no jargon, no overwhelm.

Build Your Routine

Step by step, using only what your skin actually needs. Nothing unnecessary. Nothing overhyped.

Shop With Confidence

Every recommendation is genuinely tested. No gifted items. No paid placements. No exceptions.

Find Your Skin Type

Not Sure Where to Start?

Answer 5 questions and get your personalised UAE skin routine — climate-tested, ingredient-led, free.

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MARYAM'S EDIT

What I'm Using Right Now

These are on my actual shelf. Tried, tested, genuinely loved. No gifted items.

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TRIED & TESTED

My Honest Notes

Real opinions, no paid placements. If I say it works, it works.

✦ Love It
Paula's Choice
BHA 2% Skin Perfecting Liquid
"Cleared my congestion in two weeks. This is the exfoliant I recommend to almost everyone with clogged pores or blackheads."
Best for: Oily / Acne-prone Use: 2–3× per week, PM
AED148
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✦ Worth It
Dyson
Airwrap Multi-Styler
"Expensive, yes. But it replaced my straightener, curling wand, and diffuser. The heat protection alone makes it worth it for fine hair."
Best for: Fine to medium hair Use: Styling days
AED1,999
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✦ Love It
Hada Labo
Gokujyun Premium Lotion
"The most hydrating toner I've tried. Apply to damp skin and layer it — your moisturiser will absorb so much better."
Best for: Dry / Dehydrated Use: AM & PM, after cleansing
AED55
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✦ Worth It
Rare Beauty
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
"A tiny dot goes a long way. The most natural-looking flush — it genuinely looks like it's coming from within."
Best for: All skin tones Use: Fingertip application
AED120
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✦ Love It
Kérastase
Nutritive Masquintense
"One mask and my hair feels completely different. I use it monthly as a deep treatment — the results last for weeks."
Best for: Dry / Thick hair Use: Monthly deep treatment
AED185
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— Skip It
Various Brands
Pore Strips
"They remove the top of blackheads but not the root. Within days they're back. BHA is a far better long-term solution."
Instead try: Paula's Choice BHA 2%
WORTH IT PICKS

Worth Every Dirham

Premium results don't always require a premium price. All under AED 80.

Under AED 50 The Ordinary
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

"Apply to damp skin and seal with moisturiser. Instant plumpness for under AED 40."

Under AED 60 CeraVe
Hydrating Cleanser

"Gentle enough for sensitive skin, effective enough for everyday use. My go-to for beginners."

Under AED 50 COSRX
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

"Sounds strange, works brilliantly. Calms redness, speeds up healing, and adds a glass-skin glow."

Under AED 80 NYX Professional
Butter Gloss

"The best drugstore lip gloss. Non-sticky, comfortable, and the shade range is genuinely impressive."

Under AED 60 Garnier
Vitamin C Brightening Serum

"A surprisingly effective vitamin C for the price. Brightens and evens tone without irritation."

Under AED 40 Essence
Lash Princess Mascara

"Under AED 30 and it outperforms mascaras at five times the price. A cult classic for a reason."

EXPLORE THE EDIT

Everything Your Skin Needs

Skincare

Cleansers, serums, moisturisers, and SPF — built around your skin type and the UAE climate.

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Makeup

Foundations, lips, eyes, and blush — products that perform and last in the heat.

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Hair

Treatments, masks, and tools for strong, healthy hair — whatever your texture or concern.

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Fragrance

Scents that survive UAE heat — from everyday wear to special occasions.

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Tools

Devices that actually deliver results — no gimmicks, only what works.

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Maryam, founder of The Maryam Edit
Hi, I'm Maryam.

I created The Maryam Edit to simplify beauty. No overwhelm, just products actually worth your time and money.

I grew up watching YouTube tutorials and buying whatever TikTok recommended — without understanding my own skin at all. In 2020, I started working in beauty retail and finally learned how skincare actually works: skin types, ingredients, routines, and why most of what we buy is unnecessary.

"This is the resource I wish I had at 16."

— Maryam READ MY FULL STORY →