Beauty and bites
This summer, the beauty world is having a delicious moment. Some of the biggest names in beauty are joining forces with cafés, bakeries, and beverage brands to create limited-edition experiences that go far beyond the makeup bag. Think dessert-inspired treats, exclusive beauty bundles, interactive pop-ups, and refreshing summer sips. Whether you’re a beauty enthusiast, a foodie, or simply love discovering the season’s latest launches, these are the beauty x food collaborations you won’t want to miss.
Benefit x HalaPop
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This summer, Benefit Middle East and HalaPop have teamed up for the ultimate limited-edition collaboration. The exclusive HalaPop x Benefit Cherry Cola Box includes HalaPop’s new Cherry Cola cans alongside the Benetint Pocket Pal, making it the perfect beauty-and-refreshment pairing. Available for a limited time only, you can shop the Benetint Pocket Pal at Sephora Middle East and Benefit Boutiques, while the limited-edition HalaPop x Benefit Cherry Cola cans and collaboration box are available exclusively at drinkhalapop.com.
@drinkhalapop, @benefitmiddleeast
Huda Beauty x SALT
This summer, Huda Beauty and SALT come together for a limited-time pop-up experience. Celebrating the launch of Huda Beauty’s new Liquid Matte Mousse collection, the takeover transforms SALT Dubai Mall and SALT Riyadh Park into immersive beauty destinations until August 2nd, complete with Huda Beauty branding, interactive photo moments, and makeup stations where visitors can discover Huda’s signature Soft Matte Core Lips look using Lip Contour 2.0 and the new Liquid Matte Mousse.
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Inspired by the collection’s three new shades, SALT has created exclusive limited-edition Softie flavours: Honey Nude (mango, papaya, and cocoa), Baby Pink (strawberry and cotton candy), and Berry Brown (açaí and black vanilla). Guests who purchase one of the exclusive Softies will also receive Huda Beauty gifts while stocks last, including a keychain, a mirror, and mini lip products, making the collaboration a playful blend of beauty, dessert, and immersive summer experiences.
CHUNK x Too Faced
Beauty meets dessert in the sweetest collaboration of the season as CHUNK Bakehouse teams up with Too Faced to launch two limited-edition treats inspired by the brand’s iconic Chocolate Bronzing Collection, available at Sephora Middle East
The collection features the Chocolate Soleil Dreamcake, a decadent combination of rich chocolate sponge, caramel sauce, espresso cream, toffee cream, finished with a chocolate disc and a dusting of cocoa. For something lighter, the Sun Bunny Dreamcookie pairs soft vanilla cookies with a strawberry jam centre, coconut cream, white chocolate, and toasted coconut for a bright, summery twist.
Known for its viral Dreamcakes and creative limited-edition collaborations, UAE-born CHUNK Bakehouse continues to blur the lines between food and pop culture. Available for July only, this collaboration offers beauty lovers and dessert enthusiasts the perfect excuse to indulge before it’s gone.
@chunk.uae, @toofacedlovesmiddleeast
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Afra Rehman is a writer whose work explores culture, travel, lifestyle, the arts, and the stories that shape everyday life. She is drawn to the people, places, and ideas that inspire connection, creativity, and self-expression. Through thoughtful storytelling and a curious perspective, she captures both meaningful experiences and the small moments in between, bringing readers engaging narratives that are honest, relatable, and insightful.
