“Invest in your skin. It is going to represent you for a very long time.”
-Linden Tyler

The busiest time of the year is here- weddings, parties, events and what not! So while you are searching the stores and spending countless hours picking up outfits for the next occasion or getting your outfit altered at your tailor’s, there are high chances you could miss out on finding the best beauty essentials.

Wearing the right apparel could make you look classy but having the right beauty essentials could turn you into a demure diva. Right from brands like Victoria’s Secret, Estee Lauder, Lakme, Chambor, Nykaa, Iba Halal, Colorbar and more, Ciceroni brings you a curated list of top 8 beauty stores in Ahmedabad to re-stock your beauty kit.

• Smruti Selection

Known to be one of the oldest cosmetic stores in the city, Smruti Selection, located at C.G.Road, has been home to our favourite beauty brands like Lakme, Maybelline NewYork, Loreal Paris, Lotus, Biotique and many more. From foundation to keep you covered to your favourite body lotions and skincare, the store has it all. Check out the Faces Glam On Ultra Moist Lipstick or the Lakmé Absolute Argan Oil Lip Color infused with Moroccan argan oil for a glossier shine and to sync with your wedding ensemble.

Must Buy:
Lakme Absolute Mattreal Skin Natural Mousse
Faces Canada Magneteyes Eyeliner
Maybelline New York The Matte Bar

• Paese Cosmetics

Add a dab of gloss for a plumpier pout with the Argan Oil lipstick by Paese Cosmetics for your friend’s bachelorette party. Rich in vitamins and active ingredients, Paese Cosmetics, a Polish cosmetic brand having its store at Ahmedabad One Mall, creates products based on natural and nutritious components and takes care of everything right from moisturizing and hydrating to getting you ready for your D-day.

Must Buy:
Paese Cosmetics Eye Shadow
Paese Cosmetics 3D Lash Mascara
Paese Cosmetics Contouring Palette

• The Perfume Shop

Get your fragrance fix here! Right from the latest editions of top perfume brands like Bvlgari, Calvin Klein, Victoria’s Secret, Carolina Herrera, Davidoff, Adidas, this little store located at Bodakdev has all the fragrances you have put on your spring shopping list!

Must Buy:
Victoria’s Secret Fragrance Body Mist – For Women
Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy For Women
Calvin Klein CK One

• Colorbar

Colorbar has occupied a special place in every woman’s make-up kit. Located at Ahmedabad One Mall, the brand sources its inspiration from the millennium woman who believes in expressing her various moods and desires through a variety of colors she adorns. Have a party after work? Glide the Colorbar I-Glide Kohl Pencil available in sapphire, emerald, and turquoise be party ready!

Must Buy:
Colorbar I-Glide Eye Liner
Colorbar Take Me As I Am
Colorbar Feel The Rain Matte Lipstick

• Nykaa

Say goodbye to laziness and kick-start your beauty regime with the exclusive range of natural and organic brands at this beauty and wellness destination. If poppy painstixs, luxe lip colors and beauty essential oils top your lust list, Nykaa is where you should head to. With brands like Nykaa cosmetics, Bobby Brown, Khadi Naturals, Huda Beauty and more, this store located at Ahmedabad One Mall will help you shop out your entire lust list.

Must Buy:
Bobbi Brown Crushed Liquid Lip
Nykaa Paintstix
Forest Essentials Facial Tonic Mist

• The Body Shop

Running around all day calls out for a multi-step body care routine. From body scrubs to get rid of dead skin cells to energizing face mists to keep you active and fresh all day long, the store is your one-stop-shop for all your body care needs. The store is located at Iscon Mega Mall and C.G Square Mall.

Must Buy:
Wild Argan Oil Body Lotion
The Body Shop Oils Of Life
Tea Tree Skin Clearing Clay Mask

• My My

Love Elizabeth Arden and Victoria’s Secret? My My is where you should be. Located at C.G.Road and S.G Highway, MY MY offers you beauty buys from a multitude of leading international and national cosmetics brands, right from Revlon, Lakme, The Body Shop, Bath and Body Works, Maybelline NewYork, L’Oréal Paris to Faces, Elizabeth Arden, Chambor Geneva, Victoria’s Secret and much more. Walk-in to find the brand that suits your aesthetics. The Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Colour Moisturizing Lipstick will give you a high-on-shine finish as you slay in style for an evening party.

Must Buy:
Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Colour Moisturizing Lipstick
Chambor Orosa Sculpting Eyeshadow
Victoria’s Secret Fragrance Body Mist – For Women

• Iba Halal Care

Launched in 2014, Iba Halal Care is known to be India’s first halal certified cosmetic brand. Situated at Mithakali, the brand offers more than 80 halal-certified products like body and hair oils, shampoos, face creams, lipsticks, fragrances, and breathable nail polish.

Must Buy:
Iba Halal Care Long Stay Liquid Eyeliner
Iba Halal Care Perfect Matte Top Coat
Iba Halal Care PureLips Moisturizing Lipstick

Treasure this list as you head out beauty shopping with your family and friends. If you are in a rush, head to stores like Shoppers Stop, Westside, Lifestyle, Pantaloons and more.