15 beauty websites that offer speedy delivery to the UAE

Whether you’re running out of your favourite skincare or doing some late-night scrolling for something new to try, we have rounded up the beauty websites that deliver in three days or less

Many beauty websites pffer same-day and next-day delivery. Deepak Fernandez / The National 
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It's never been quicker to get your cosmetics as it is nowadays. Case in point, Pastels in Dubai has partnered with bgX – an app usually used for booking salon services at home – to ensure its products are delivered to your doorstep within 30 minutes. The salon stocks haircare and hairstyling items, from shampoos, conditioners and masks to hairspray, salt sprays and serums, from brands such as Kerastase, L'Oreal Professionnel and Redken.

While the super-quick Pastels service is only available in Dubai for now, here are some other local and international beauty websites that deliver in three days or less. As a bonus, a number of them offer cash on delivery – so you don't have to part with your hard-earned dirhams until you have the items in your hands. 

1. Ounass

What you can find: Ideal for those who like to invest in their beauty regime, Ounass stocks brands such as La Mer, Christian Louboutin Beauty, Oribe, Byredo, Givenchy, Aveda and La Prairie. You can also find products by relatively more affordable brands such as Nars, Bobbi Brown, Dermalogica, Murad and Lime Crime. The website offers a large selection of products from the brands it stocks, but its selection of niche fragrances – from the likes of Penhaligon's and Frederic Malle – stand out.

Payment options: Credit card, online credit, PayPal, Apple Pay and cash on delivery (for an extra Dh25).

Delivery time: If you live in Dubai, you can get an order in two hours, either free if your bill is more than Dh500, or by pay Dh50 if less. Ounass also offers same-day and next-day delivery across the UAE for an extra charge if your total bill is less than Dh500.

2. Basharacare

What you can find: Basharacare focuses on skincare and haircare solutions for men and women. Invest in products from Caudalie, Dermalogica, SkinCeuticals and StriVectin or pamper your mane with offerings from Rene Furterer, Philip B and Philip Kingsley (the Elasticizer is fab for adding bounce, shine and moisture).

Payment options: Credit card and cash on delivery.

Delivery time: Same-day delivery on orders placed between midnight and 9am in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. Orders placed between 10am and 11pm will be delivered the next working day. For Al Ain, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah, orders placed before 1pm will be delivered the next working day, while orders placed after 1pm will be delivered in two working days.

3. GlamBeaute

What you can find: The website has a large number of pocket-friendly brands, such as Flormar, Streax, Lottie London, The Color Workshop and The Camel Soap Factory, and also stocks a sizeable number of luxury brands. GlamBeaute offers some names that are not super-popular, but a quick Google search throws up good reviews, so some of these brands' products may well be worth a try, especially at the prices they are listed for. There are also a number of hair and make-up tools, as well "fashion emergency" and "beauty solutions" categories that offer cheap and chic solutions for dressy events. GlamBeaute also stocks some pretty jewellery and baby care products.

Payment options: Credit card and cash on delivery.

Delivery time: GlamBeaute offers same-day and next-day delivery in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, for Dh50 (same-day) and Dh15 (next-day), depending on the time the order has been placed. Delivery to other emirates takes two to three days. Getting your products delivered on a Friday will cost an additional Dh25.

4. K Girls Closet

What you can find: This website not only offers beauty solutions by K-beauty brands, but also has select South Korean apparel labels if you fancy a mooch around. Try the selection of sheet masks from I'm Sorry For My Skin, creams and serums from Dear Klairs, black peel-off masks from Secret Key and a cleansing stick from Neogen.

Payment options: Credit card and cash on delivery.

Delivery time: Customers in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah can expect to receive their orders on the same day if placed before 9am; if not, it takes up to three days. Shipping is Dh20 if the order is below Dh200, and is free if above that amount.

5. Sephora Middle East

What you can find: A one stop-shop for all beauty junkies, Sephora has some of the best-rated products worldwide, and it's more challenging to decide what not to buy than what to add to cart. Take your pick from eyeshadow palettes by Anastasia Beverly Hills and foundations by Fenty Beauty to Ouai and Aveda haircare, Dyson hair tools, as well as local and international fragrances. The advantages of shopping online are that you get free minis with your order and can browse the sale section. Moreover, you will find anything you would in the store, and sometimes online-only products, too.

Payment options: Credit card and cash on delivery.

Delivery time: Sephora offers same-day delivery in Dubai if the order is placed before 5pm, or the next day if placed after. For the rest of the UAE, delivery time is between two and three days.

6. Amazon Prime

What you can find: This one is a bit tricky, because even though Amazon stocks a long list of brands – from Chanel, Elizabeth Arden and Guerlain to The Ordinary, Neutrogena and Karaja, not all products qualify for Amazon Prime. And the luxury of having a brand not usually immediately accessible, such as The Ordinary, delivered to your doorstep the next day is going to cost you. But if price is not an issue, take your pick from fragrances, personal grooming tools and facial oils to mascaras, eyeshadow palettes and foundations from both drugstore and luxury brands.

Payment options: Credit card and cash on delivery.

Delivery time: Next-day delivery.

7. Namshi

What you can find: Namshi is known for its wide range of haircare, skincare, nailcare and make-up brands. Shop for your favourite drugstore brands, from the cheap but stellar Wet N Wild and Maybelline New York to the Hask hair range and make-up brushes from Real Techniques. The website also stocks popular fragrances from brands such as Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino and Roberto Cavalli, as well as hair tools from Dafni, Toni & Guy and GHD, plus select South Korean beauty brands such as TonyMoly and Kocostar.

Payment options: Credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay and cash on delivery.

Delivery time: Namshi offers next-day delivery on orders placed before 10am. Otherwise, items will be delivered within two days across the UAE. Delivery is free on orders over Dh100.

8. Beauty Bay

What you can find: Beauty Bay has an exciting range of brands and products currently not available in the UAE – think neon eyeliners from Suva Beauty, make-up removal pads from Face Halo, budget brushes and eyeshadow palettes from BH Cosmetics, the legendary brush cleanser from Cinema Secrets, Coloured Raine cosmetics, Isle of Paradise's self-tanning range and skincare by Hylamide, among others.

Payment options: Credit card and Apple Pay.

Delivery time: Get your products in two to three days for free if your order is over Dh1,166, or pay Dh116 if your order is under that amount.

9. Beauty Solutions

What you can find: A sizeable selection of products from indie, popular and cult brands, such as Sachajuan haircare and celebrity-favourite skincare from Grown Alchemist, Rodial skincare and luxurious haircare from Rahua. You will also find travel-sized versions of popular products, travel cases and gift sets. The website often has fantastic sales, so look out for these to snap up products you've wanted to try or old favourites at discounted prices.

Payment options: Credit card and cash on delivery.

Delivery time: Free shipping is offered on orders over Dh200, and usually takes two to three days. Beauty Solutions does not deliver on Fridays.

10. Cult Beauty

What you can find: From skincare brands such as The Ordinary, Molecular Cosmetics by Barbara Sturm, Emma Hardie and Sarah Chapman, to make-up offerings from Hourglass, Viseart, Natasha Denona and Milk Makeup, Cult Beauty is a one-stop shop for all your beauty and wellness needs. Best of all, it offers the latest releases from brands that are hard to come by in the UAE. The website also stocks silk pillowcases, jade rollers, self-heating eye masks and acupressure mats.

Payment options: Credit card, PayPal and Apple Pay.

Delivery time: £25 (Dh118) gets you priority shipping, so you receive your products in two to three business days, or by the morning of day four at the latest.

11. Glamazle

What you can find: Glamazle has a number of brands that are hot on social media – Morphe, LA Girl, Artist Couture, ColourPop, Juvia's Place, Makeup Geek, Violet Voss, Milani and Milk Makeup, among others that are not easy to find in brick-and-mortar stores in the UAE. You can also shop international skincare brands such as Glow Recipe (its Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask is almost always out of stock, but worth the wait), Sol de Janeiro and Josie Maran.

Payment options: Credit card, PayPal and cash on delivery.

Delivery time: Shipping to the UAE takes two to three days.

12. K Secret

What you can find: A number of websites offer K-beauty solutions, given their popularity in the UAE. In addition to popular brands such as TonyMoly, Some by Mi and CosRX, K Secret also offers a bigger selection including the popular (effective and fun) Elizavecca Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask, Huxley facial oils and Miracle Island all-in-one gels. If you're overwhelmed by the choices available, the website. offers an option to browse products depending on your concerns.

Payment options: Cards and cash on delivery.

Delivery time: Orders are delivered within two business days. Shipping costs Dh15 if the order is below Dh100, free if above.

13. Mac Cosmetics

What you can find: The website stocks everything from Mac foundations and eyeshadows to mascaras and contour palettes. Browse the latest limited-edition collections or choose from classic cult favourites, including Prep + Prime Fix+, Studio Fix Fluid, Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle, Soar Lip Pencil or the pigments.

Payment options: Credit card and cash on delivery.

Delivery time: Up to two days for Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and up to three days for Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.

14. Care to Beauty

What you can find: Headquartered in Portugal, Care to Beauty offers a selection of European pharmacy brands and has skincare, haircare, wellness and make-up products. While a number of these labels are available at drugstores in the UAE, there are others with great reviews that are difficult to track down here, such as Lierac Paris, Uriage, Klorane and Sensilis.

Payment options: Credit card and PayPal.

Delivery time: The website promises delivery to the UAE in three days or less, and offers free and fast shipping for orders over Dh430.

15. Mimo Studio

What you can find: A vast selection of South Korean make-up, haircare, skincare, body care and tools from K beauty brands. Like K Secret, you can search for products by concern on this website. Personal recommendations include the Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Clay Mask for days when your skin is feeling congested, the Laneige Water Sleeping Mask for when your skin is parched and the eyeliner pencils from Etude House.

Payment options: Cash on delivery.

Delivery time: Mimo Studio offers free standard three-day shipping for orders of Dh200 and there is a delivery charge of Dh25 if the total is lower.