Italian Makeup Brands

Greetings from Italy! I’ve been in Milan for almost a week now, one of the fashion capital of the world …. And wherever there’s fashion, there’s makeup! Here are some Italian makeup brands that I’d like to introduce, if you don’t know them already.

I’ll be on the lookout for more – before writing this post, I realized that I could not name ONE Italian beauty brand (except Dolce & Gabbana makeup?!) and that is appalling!

Pupa Milano

“Pupa’s makeup line is a constant surprise,” says their website, and so it is! I had vaguely heard and seen this brand a few times and it seems now there is a skincare line, mineral line, accesories line, and a suncare line. Very impressive!

They pride in making ultra-modern products for women that are top quality, high on comfort filled with multitude of colors and innovative textures. It seems to have some great eyeshadow colors as well, create for experimenting with bold looks!

Kiko Make Up Milano

A professional makeup line for women who love color, Kiko lives up to fashion capital’s Milan creativity and glamour.

With Kiko, they represent color; colors and textures for every look, trend; whatever’s hot, Kiko translate into their new color and production concepts, texture; agreeable and soft, and quality; maximum quality, attractive price.

The brand consists of two lines – Front line, which is the main makeup line that is updated regualry, and doesn’t change. The second is the “One Shot” collections, which are the trendy collections that suit the fashions in season. I’ve never heard of any makeup brands doing this before, and I think that’s a great idea – really brings the world of fashion and makeup together.

NOUBA Professional Make Up

Created by makeup artist Rosy Armanini, NOUBA has been in existence since 1982, a fabulous makeup line that has been setting trends ever since.

NOUBA was chosen in honor of the NUBA, an ancient population of central Africa that paints their faces and bodies with extraordinary colors and designs to celebrate and experience rituals and daily events.

The line includes a range of products, all packaged a little like something we’ve seen before, no? I’ve been reading a lot about this brand online and so far it’s all been raves, hopefully I can find this line soon!

One thing I’ve noticed with all the makeup? Cute names, lots of color and promises of great quality … I’m definitely gonna look out for them. Has anyone tried products from these brands, or recommend any other Italian beauty brands that I should look out for? Thanks!

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