Iconic Brands YSL Beauty and NARS Arrive in Indian Market

New Delhi: As beauty aficionados in India can finally explore YSL Beauty, we’ve highlighted a few other international cult-favorite brands now available in the country.

As India becomes a burgeoning hotspot for beauty companies, numerous international brands are making their way into the desi market. To highlight these global, cult-favorite brands now available in India, here’s a comprehensive list you should explore for your next favorite makeup product:

YSL Beauty
NARS Cosmetics
Huda Beauty
Fenty Beauty
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Charlotte Tilbury
MAC Cosmetics
Bobbi Brown
Too Faced
Estée Lauder

One of the most internationally acclaimed brands, Yves Saint Laurent, has finally launched their beauty collection in India. Available on Nykaa, the brand’s best offerings, including the famed Touche Éclat Illuminating Pen—a trailblazing concealer/highlighter click pen—are now accessible to Indian consumers after years of yearning.

Birthed in 2014 by Kylie Jenner, Kylie Cosmetics became available in India towards the start of 2024. While the name definitely precedes the quality, you can now get all of Kylie’s infamous lip kits and glosses at Sephora India.

Fenty Beauty, a major player in the international beauty industry, launched in India in March 2024. Known for its quality and commitment to diverse skin tones, the brand offers products like the Killawatt highlighters and Gloss Bomb lip glosses, which deliver pigment-rich results without compromising on wearability. Select products from the line are available on Nykaa.

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez debuted in India in March 2024. Known for its conscious brand identity and self-care-focused makeup products, Rare Beauty offers superb formulations and shades that blend beautifully on brown skin. You can now purchase their Soft Pinch Liquid Blushes and Tinted Lip Oils at Sephora India.

Founded in 1994 by François Nars, NARS Beauty has long been a cult favorite among makeup connoisseurs. Renowned for products like the iconic blush Orgasm, NARS became available in India in 2023, bringing its high-quality and diverse formulations to the Indian market.