Dubai · Abu Dhabi · Sharjah · Ajman · UAE
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Sana Kinaan
Hi, I'm Sana Kinaan — an award-winning makeup and hair artist based in Dubai.
With over fifteen years of professional experience in the UAE, I am a licensed freelance artist specialising in bridal, fashion and creative makeup, prosthetic SFX, hair styling, men's grooming, face and body painting, glitter art, children's painting, wigs, and makeup for lounges, clubs and entertainment events.
As a World First Position Winner in Fashion Makeup, I am dedicated to delivering luxury, high-quality results for photoshoots, fashion shows and special occasions across the Emirates.
Awards & Certifications
Signature Services
Fourteen distinct disciplines, from the wedding-day bridal look to full prosthetic character builds — every one delivered to the same standard.
Bridal Makeup
The wedding-day signature
Asian & Indian Bridal
Nikkah, mehndi, sangeet & reception
Party & Glam Makeup
Evenings that photograph well
Engagement Makeup
The first photographs
Fashion Makeup
World First Position winner
Editorial & Creative
Concept-led artistry
SFX & Prosthetic Makeup
Film, theatre & entertainment
Cosplay & Character
Comic Con ready
Selected Work
Showing 24 looks across thirteen categories. Click any image for the fullscreen view.
See the transformation
Thirteen categories of documented work — including a dedicated before-and-after series showing exactly what changes, and what stays beautifully, recognisably you.
The difference is
preparation.
- Fifteen years in the Emirates. Products, prep and timing chosen specifically for Gulf heat, humidity and ballroom air conditioning.
- Licensed and insured. A fully licensed UAE freelance professional — the license is available to view on request.
- World First Position, Fashion Makeup. Competition-level technique applied to everyday clients.
- Uncompromising hygiene. Sanitised brushes between every client, disposable applicators, decanted product.
- Inclusive by default. A complete shade range for every skin tone, and prep adapted to sensitive, mature or acne-prone skin.
- One artist, hair and makeup. Designed together so the volume and parting frame the exact eye and cheek beneath.
- We come to you. Home, hotel, villa or venue, anywhere in the UAE.
Worked With Top Brands
& Industry Icons
Sana Kinaan has collaborated with some of the world's most prestigious brands, luxury venues and global icons, delivering exceptional artistry across fashion, entertainment and hospitality.
- Hans Zimmer Live
- Bridge Abu Dhabi
- CÉ LA VI Dubai
- Nobu One&Only Za'abeel
- Gotha Club Dubai
- Wane by Somiya
- Atlantis The Royal
- Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental
- Palazzo Versace Dubai
- Lipstick Institute
Her commitment to excellence, creativity and precision has earned the trust of elite clients and industry leaders across the UAE and beyond.
Beauty Notes & Tips
How to Make Bridal Makeup Survive Dubai Humidity
The prep routine, product chemistry and layering order that keeps a bridal base flawless through an outdoor ceremony and a fifteen-hour reception.
Choosing Your Bridal Look: A Complete Guide
How to translate a Pinterest board into a look that suits your face, your outfit, your venue lighting and your photographer's lens.
The Twelve-Week Skin Prep Timeline Before Your Wedding
What to start, what to stop and what to never try for the first time in the final fortnight before your wedding day.
Frequently Asked
I travel across the entire UAE — Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain — to your home, hotel, villa or event venue. Travel beyond central Dubai may carry a small charge depending on distance and timing, confirmed in writing before you book.
For peak season weddings, between six and twelve months. Dates in November through March book fastest. If your date is closer than that, still enquire — cancellations and gaps do open up, and I hold a limited number of short-notice slots each month.
Yes, and I strongly recommend one. A trial runs about ninety minutes and lets us test coverage, colour, lash style and longevity against your outfit and venue lighting. Everything is photographed and documented so your wedding-day look is a repeat, not an experiment.
Yes. All products are selected specifically for Gulf conditions — long-wear, transfer-resistant and humidity-tested formulations, layered with a prep and setting routine built for outdoor ceremonies and air-conditioned ballrooms alike. Every bride also receives a touch-up kit.
Every brush is sanitised between clients, disposable applicators are used for lips, mascara and cream products, and palettes are decanted rather than dipped. Products are professional-grade and current — Charlotte Tilbury, MAC, Dior, Huda Beauty, NARS, Kryolan, Temptu and others.
Yes. Mothers, sisters, bridesmaids and guests can all be scheduled around the bride's timeline. For larger groups I bring an assisting artist so nobody is rushed and the schedule holds.
Dubai & the
wider Emirates
Based in Dubai, travelling daily across the UAE. Tell me the date, the venue and the occasion — I'll confirm availability, usually the same day.
Your date, secured.
Peak-season dates in Dubai book six to twelve months ahead. Send your date and I'll confirm availability today.