Made in Malaysia: 9 Home-grown beauty brands to know about

Made in Malaysia: 9 Homegrown beauty brands you should know about

Dione Chen

08 Jun 2016

If you’ve never heard of these brands before, you’re seriously missing out.

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SILKYGIRL
You're probably already familiar with this household name, that was in fact born in Malaysia! This brand has seen major successes, and is even moving on to produce a line of men's fragrances. Since SILKYGIRL is so well-known in Malaysia, you won't have to worry about scouring the country to find its products. They're available at almost every pharmacy!
Photo: SILKYGIRL
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Beautilicious Cosmetics
This brand used to be quite big in the country, but now has scaled down significantly. It is currently only available on Aishop, but that doesn't mean it has compromised on quality. Try it for yourself and see!
Photo: Beautilicious Cosmetics Facebook
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Stage Cosmetics
Stage Cosmetics brings the idea of luxury and quality together at an affordable price. You know it's a great brand when it has expanded widely, throughout Western and Eastern Malaysia, and even to Singapore!
Photo: Stage Cosmetics Facebook
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Indochine Natural
This is the true representation of artisan bodycare, completely homemade and absolutely nourishing for your skin. Each small bottle is jam-packed with nutrients that will keep your skin radiant and healthy - definitely better than the average house brand you've been purchasing from.
Photo: Indochine Natural Facebook
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Esmeria
With an EcoCert and 100% organic ingredients to prove how natural the brand is, Esmeria has certainly won our hearts over. Catering to every skin type and the increasing hype towards natural sources, Esmeria is a brand that you'll want to support the next time you're out shopping for bodycare products.
Photo: Esmeria Facebook
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SimplySiti
Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza is known to be a fantastic singer, and has also proven herself to be an excellent businesswoman! Launching SimplySiti is one of her largest achievements to date. We love how she adds a personal touch to the brand, by featuring in advertisements and tutorials, and showing fellow muslim women that her products are so effective, she even uses them herself!
Photo: SimplySiti Facebook
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Cellnique
Say goodbye to stubborn whiteheads and persistent acne with this wonderful skincare range. Aiming to target the skincare needs of all women, Cellnique is one brand you should definitely look out for!
Photo: Cellnique Facebook
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Empro
Focusing on the eyes, Empro is another local brand that has made it pretty far in the beauty scene. Besides offering cosmetic products of the highest quality, Empro also provides eyebrow tattooing and eyelash extension services at its salons.
Photo: Empro Facebook
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VL Skincare
What's better than a homegrown brand than knowing it caters especially to your skin? VL Skincare prides itself on its water-based products that target the Asian skin type, so you know you'll get special treatment when you use their products!
Photo: VL Skincare

There’s something about the idea of homegrown brands that makes them so exotic and alluring. Perhaps it’s because many of these brands aren’t exactly mainstream and can’t be found all over the world. And when they make it to places afar, there’s one more thing about our country that we can be proud of. We don’t know if you’ve heard, but Malaysia has a whole range of homegrown beauty brands just waiting for you to try them out.

Whether it be acne problems, uneven skin tones or the need for an everyday makeup kit, these local brands have all the products you’ve been yearning for! Being made in Malaysia means that your purchases will be catered especially to your skin type and the weather in your home country, so you won’t have to actively search out a product from a world-renowned brand that may or may not even suit your needs. In addition, you know you won’t have to pay exorbitant prices for shipping fees because they’re made in your own country!

Browse through our gallery to learn more about some of the best Malaysian names in beauty, and perhaps your new go-to beauty brand from now on.

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