Some of the remarkable beauty retailers in Kenya

The beauty industry in Kenya is getting bigger and bigger each and every day

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Kenya boasts a growing beauty industry with both local and international brands. Here are some notable Kenyan beauty brands you might want to explore:

Lintons Beauty World: Founded in 2008 by Dr. Joyce Gikunda and Edward Gikunda, Lintons Beauty World is a premier distributor and retailer of high-end beauty, skincare, and designer fragrances in East Africa.

They offer a wide range of products from renowned brands like MAC, Clinique, Estée Lauder, Lancôme, and YSL.

With multiple stores in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kampala, they provide top-notch skincare, color cosmetics, and luxury fragrances.

Additionally, some Lintons stores offer spa, hair, and beauty services.

Rich Beauty: Founded by entrepreneur Alhudah Sonie Njoroge, also known as Huddah, Huddah Cosmetics is a beauty brand and makeup collection designed for the beautiful, independent, and free-spirited African woman.

In 2016, Huddah started her own line of lipsticks, initially offering a few shades. As demand grew, she expanded the range to include 11 lipstick shades, eye-shadow palettes, and makeup wipes.

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Qasil Beauty: Qasil Beauty is the brainchild of certified skincare formulators Zahra and Fatma, inspired by the cleansing powder used by Somali women.

It comes in a luxurious-looking package that you’d proudly display in your bathroom. The products are equally impressive, ranging from fragrance-free moisturizers to exfoliating masks that are especially good for dry and acne-prone skin.

You can also get their popular serum that rejuvenates and radiates the skin.

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Homespa Kenya: Known for luxurious products, Homespa Kenya offers bath bombs, scrubs, and soaps to turn your home into a spa.

Their high-quality, organic products are perfect for pampering at home. Homespa Kenya aims to create 100% organic body products that are so natural you could almost eat them!

They handcraft a variety of pampering products, including soaps, bath bombs, body scrubs, and bath salts.

Ruvies: This special beauty brand is dedicated to creating skincare products for mature skin.

This innovative Kenyan brand has developed a wonderful line of products using high-quality ingredients that help women age gracefully.

The founder drew inspiration from her own experiences as a wife, mother, and career woman, feeling the pressure to love the skin she was in.

The product line includes coffee and cranberry under-eye serum, green tea moringa soap, and turmeric soap, among others.