Karen Wazen x Saie: The Sunglasses-and-Lip Combo We’ll Be Wearing Everywhere

Karen Wazen is having a summer. After opening her own beach club in Lebanon and introducing the first men’s collection for Karen Wazen Eyewear, she is now joining forces with Saie for a limited-edition beauty-meets-fashion collaboration.

And considering we have loved Saie’s easy, glowy formulas since discovering the brand a couple of years ago, this one immediately got our attention. Founded by Laney Crowell, Saie has built a loyal following around clean beauty that does not feel complicated or overly serious. Its high-performance formulas are made for effortless glow—the kind of makeup that makes you look fresher without making it seem as though you spent an hour trying.

Karen Wazen Collection, meanwhile, has grown from an eyewear label into a globally recognised lifestyle accessories brand, founded by Lebanese Dubai-based entrepreneur and content creator Karen Wazen. Together, the two female-founded brands are bringing their communities into one very summer-appropriate drop built around confidence, simplicity and elevated everyday essentials.

At the centre of the collaboration is an exclusive co-created frame inspired by the woman who wears both brands: effortlessly chic, naturally radiant and probably moving between three plans in one afternoon. The contemporary cat-eye silhouette is crafted from premium black acetate, finished with subtle gold co-branding and fitted with lenses offering 100% UV protection. It feels classic enough to survive more than one summer, but sharp enough to change the mood of an otherwise very simple outfit.

The sunglasses are paired with Karen’s curated Saie essentials: Glossybounce Hydrating Lip Gloss Oil and Lip Liner 101.

Both products come inside Karen Wazen Collection’s classic pillow pouch, redesigned with subtle co-branding and dedicated compartments for the Saie products. So everything stays together instead of disappearing into the bottom of your bag alongside receipts, tangled headphones and one unidentified lip balm from 2023.

It is the ideal on-the-go combination: sunglasses on, lips lined, gloss added and suddenly you look considerably more put together than you felt five minutes earlier.

Not every collaboration needs to happen, but to be honest we're kinda excited about this one.

Karen Wazen Collection is about accessories that can elevate a look without demanding too much effort. Saie approaches beauty in much the same way, creating products that enhance what is already there rather than covering it completely.

“This collaboration was inspired by the shared DNA between the Karen Wazen girl and the Saie girl; effortless, confident, and naturally elevated,” Karen explains. “She gravitates towards pieces that enhance rather than overpower, whether it’s a clean beauty routine or a timeless pair of sunglasses.”

Laney Crowell felt the same connection.

“I instantly fell in love with Karen’s designs because they feel effortless while still elevating your look,” the Saie founder and CEO says. “What I love most is how Karen approaches style in the same way we think about beauty at Saie. It’s about enhancing what’s already there, not overpowering it.”

As Crowell got to know Karen and the brand more closely, she says the alignment between their aesthetics and values made the partnership feel natural.

And that shared language is easy to see: the frame makes a statement without becoming a costume and the lip products add definition and shine without turning into a full makeup situation.

The products are cute, obviously. But we also love what the collaboration represents. Both Karen and Laney have turned a clear personal point of view into businesses with loyal international communities. They understand their customers, know exactly where their brands fit and are not afraid to expand without losing the identity that made people care in the first place.

Karen’s evolution as a business owner has been especially exciting to watch. Karen Wazen Collection has released more than 14 collections and expanded across international retailers, e-commerce platforms and dedicated stores throughout the region. She is also a co-founder of KE Partners, a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and a board member of Fashion Trust Arabia.

The beach club, the men’s collection and Now Saie.

She is clearly not interested in staying inside one category, and we love watching a woman from the region continue to build on her own terms. The limited-edition Saie x Karen Wazen collection launches on July 24, 2026, through Saie and Karen Wazen’s websites, as well as Karen Wazen stores. Customers purchasing the collaborative sunglasses in-store will also receive exclusive Saie samples and surprises while quantities last.

It is Karen’s summer. Saie brought the glow. And we will be carrying the pillow pouch everywhere.

More info on Karenwazen.com and SaieHello.com