Photo: Courtesy of Nita Cosmetics
Cover Photo: Courtesy of Nita Cosmetics

In the spirit of Malaysia Day, we round up 6 homegrown beauty brands that are giving their more established international counterparts a run for their money

Young Malaysian entrepreneurs are injecting much vigour into the local beauty market with their take on vegan, cruelty-free and halal beauty products. Here are our favourite 6 homegrown brands. 

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1. Nita Cosmetics

In 2016, Aznita Azman founded the Kuala Lumpur-based Nita Cosmetics. All of the products are thoughtfully curated based on her own experience. Presented in quirky and fun packaging, they are hypoallergenic and suitable for all skin tones. 

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2. Duck Cosmetics

Datin Vivy Yusof, co-founder of Fashion Valet and the dUCk Group, launched a cosmetic extension for the busy modern women. The cosmetics range covers every imaginable beauty needs, from eye shadows and make-up remover to hair mist.

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3. Velvet Vanity

Inspired by the youth culture, it boasts offerings for both women and men. Additionally, they are 100% vegan and cruelty-free, and hugely popular. Its lipstick liquids, for one, are literally flying off the shelves.

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4. Asly Beauty

After Dida Cosmetics, Didie Nasir launched Dynamics Inc. and partnered with Yaya Zahir in creating Asly Beauty. The new start-up cosmetic brand champions individuality and encourages self-expression. The products are compact and super comfortable for all-day wear. 

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5. So.Lek Cosmetics

So.Lek Cosmetics was founded by two siblings, Dahlia Nadirah and Luqman Hakim. The name SO.LEK is a play on the Malay term for make-up, alat solek (Malay for make-up); it can also mean "So? Relax!".

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6. Pretty Suci

Pretty Suci has the distinction of being the first halal beauty brand to be sold in Sephora. Besides make-up, it also produces nail polishes as well as skincare for men.

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