The beauty industry in Nigeria is developing rapidly, with local entrepreneurs coming up with fantastic products. The rise of the industry also facilitated the increase in the usage of local products.

Some of these brands, with outstanding value and affordable price offer international makeup brands a run for their money.

These top Nigerian cosmetic brands do it all from foundation to highlighter to beautiful lip products.

1. House of Tara

Founded by Tara Durotoye in 1998, House of Tara has an impressive array of products including foundations, concealers, primers, lip liners, eyeshadow and so on.

Tara Durotoye is regarded as the fairy godmother of bridal makeup and makeup artistry in Nigeria. She also began teaching make-up and then producing makeup with distributors in almost all the 36 states of Nigeria.

2. Zaron Cosmetics

This cosmetic brand has launched a wide range of exceptional quality items. It was established in 2011.

Zaron cosmetics has taken its place in the beauty industry with with over 20 franchise outlets and 700 distributors across Nigeria and Africa. Zaron is best known for their products and powders of their lip.

3. BMPro Makeup

Founded by Banke Meshida Lawal, BmPro launched with 14 makeup product and within weeks all items were sold out. Expansion was imminent. This brand success is based on the acceptance of its quality all over the world.

4. Nuban Beauty

Nuban beauty was founded in 2017 by Stella Ndekile, a Medical Laboratory Scientist and part-time makeup artist and Jane Ogu, also known as Flawless Faces by Jane.

The cosmetic brand’s foundation comes in 16 amazing shades, more shades mean appropriate coverage for women’s skin shades and a range of eyeshadow, lip gloss, foundation, concealer and more.

5. Yanga Beauty

Yanga Beauty founder is Jennifer Lisa Uloko, a makeup artist before she began makeup production.

Yanga beauty also produces makeup tools like brushes, gloves and other products to help make up artists.

6. Elsas PRO

Founded in 2015 by a beauty practitioner, Amaka Okeke, Elsas Pro carter’s for the beautiful, classy female with their quality and affordable product.

Its products cover skin care, eyes and lip makeup, as well as makeup tools. They also have a 100% human hair line, with an array of signature hair extensions and wigs.