In your face

Welcome, Trish and Shu Uemura

Cult beauty brands Trish McEvoy and Shu Uemura are finally available in the UAE, thanks to the efforts of two young Emirati entrepreneurs, who've opened a boutique in Dubai. Qiana stocks the Japanese make-up supremos Shu Uemura (famous for their amazing cleansing oils, beautiful colours and, yes, their tweezers) and US make-up artist McEvoy's wonder range of cosmetics and skincare. Some of the most exciting beauty news we've had in ages. Call 04-2886855

Pillow talk

Experts always go on about beauty sleep and we all know Sleeping Beauty looked pretty good after 100 years of kip. But apparently we've been doing it all wrong with our high-thread count Egyptian cotton pillows: cotton absorbs moisture, creases your face and soaks up anything you've applied. The answer to this beauty nightmare? Silk, apparently. BeautyZZZ silk pillowcases prevent bed head, are the same Ph as skin, so they don't absorb the skin's moisture and because they're hypoallergenic, are good for dermatitis and eczema sufferers.

They're available for Dh217 at Makeup Etc, Palm Strip Mall, Jumeirah Beach Road. Call 04-3455747.