Asteri Beauty is a women-founded brand launched in Saudi Arabia in 2023 to deliver high-performance, climate-adaptive makeup for Arab women.
Its key promise is “desert-proof”: every formula is engineered for the region’s extreme conditions, from sand-laden winds and stifling humidity to arid heat and drying air-conditioning.
Backed by Al-Rashed, Asteri debuted with over 20 products—an unusually broad range for a beauty start-up. The first drop includes bronzing foundations, concealers, highlighters, eyeliners, lip balms, lipsticks, glosses, liners, eyeshadows, mascaras, cream shadows, brow gels, blushes, plus tools like lash combs and makeup bags.
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Founded in 1999, Mikyajy has become one of the fastest-growing beauty brands in the Middle East, operating more than 260 stores across over 150 cities in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, and other Gulf states. Its visual identity and product packaging—from vividly hued eyeshadow palettes to striking window displays—fuse bold Middle-Eastern aesthetics with modern design language. Emphasizing long-wear, smudge-proof formulas engineered for the region’s hot, humid climate, Mikyajy has earned enduring popularity among local consumers.