| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Makeup Artist, Businesswoman |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Moss Green |
| Hair Colour | Medium Golden Blonde |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 27 November 1977 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 47 Years |
| Birthplace | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Hometown | Beirut |
| College/University | Bournemouth University, UK |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor's of Hospitality Management and Administration |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
| Tattoo(s) | • On her left leg- a design • On her left arm- a lion and a portrait • On her right shoulderr- birds • On her right arm- a text  • On her left shoulder- a design  • On her right wrist- a mother and child portrait • On her left arm- Lebanese cedar  |
| Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 14th March 2010 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse(s) | • Bahjat Mardinian (Divorced) • Kamal Kaddoura  |
| Children | Sons- Bailey, Nathan (with Kamal Kaddoura) Daughter- Ella Kaddoura (with Kamal Kaddoura)  |
| Parents | Father- Joe Mardinian Mother- Hazel Mardinian  |
| Siblings | Brother- Frezidante |
| Favourites | |
| Fashion Designer | Elie Saab |
| Clothing Brand | Miu Miu |
| Fashion Model | Marilyn Monroe |
| Travel Cities | Cannes, Dubai, London |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Rolls-Royce |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Joelle Mardinian
- Joelle Mardinian was raised by her parents in a middle-class household.
Joelle Mardinian’s childhood photo with her father
- Joelle and her family moved to London when she was 14 years old. At the age of 14, she became independent and started making pocket money from a babysitting job.
- She used to do a bunch of weekend jobs to make ends meet until she completed her higher studies to become a fitness instructor at the age of 18.
- Soon after, Joelle started teaching exercise to music students during lunch breaks at the Bournemouth University, where she did her graduation.
- Joelle was always inclined towards learning and doing makeup, so she got enrolled on a makeup course at one of London’s most prestigious schools. She also worked as an assistant for a lot of makeup artists and offered her services free of charge in exchange for professional photos so she could build a portfolio of her work.
- In the early 2000s, she was appointed by the American music label named ‘Sony Records’ for their London branch. She was hired as a makeup artist for numerous international singers.
- After the birth of her first son, Joelle Mardinian took a six-month off from work, and it led to a huge loss for her professional career as she ended up losing all her professional connections during this time, and Sony got used to hiring other makeup artists.
- In order to bounce back into the working field, Joelle began training as a professional baby swimming instructor. After six months of working as a baby swimming instructor, she realised that the job was not for her and she finally quit.
- After quitting the baby swimming instructor job, Joelle worked for a few magazines as a makeup artist.
- Soon after, she took a trip to Dubai and somehow managed to get an interview with the head of production of the Saudi media company named ‘Middle East Broadcasting Centre’ (MBC). After a successful interview, Joelle was hired to produce 26 episodes of her own show titled ‘Joelle.’
- She moved permanently to Dubai in 2004.
- In 2007, Jeolle started working as the animator of her own TV show titled ‘Joelle,’ which was a makeover TV program.
- In her TV show, she used to discuss and teach makeup and haircare tips and tricks. Apart from working in front of the camera, Jeolle used to work closely with the production team and post-production to make sure her vision was seen and her message was put across to the audience well.
- After the success of her TV show, many people started asking Joelle where her salon was because people thought that the salons featured in her TV show were her salons, and that is when she decided to open her own beauty salon.
- In 2008, Joelle Mardinian launched her own beauty salon in the Middle East named ‘Maison de Joelle’ on Jumeirah Beach Road.
- Her salon was launched in the same year of the Dubai Financial Crisis, but somehow, Joelle managed to save her brand and grow it even more rather than quitting.
- As of 2025, she has grown her brand into a chain of eight salons, which are located in places like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Riyadh, Jeddah, Doha, Tunisia, and Kurdistan.
- In 2010, Joelle Mardinian started working as a brand ambassador of the Max Factory Makeup Academy in Dubai.
- In 2011, Jeolle Mardinian started working as a brand ambassador of Pantene Dubai, which is an American brand of hair care products. She was appointed as the brand ambassador for less than a year.
- After opening her own salon, Joelle also started doing makeovers and consultations for people. During the consultations, people used to ask her about cosmetic surgeries like liposuction, nose, and dental. So then she started referring her clients to different doctors who were on her TV show, and that is when she decided to open her own cosmetic clinic.
- In 2012, Joelle a YouTube channel named ‘Joelle Channel,’ and started uploading vlogs about makeup, styling, hair care, skin care, and styling. Her YouTube channel holds more than 2 lakh 80 thousand subscribers, as of 2025.
- In 2013, she founded a medical practice, cosmetic/aesthetic clinic named ‘Clinica Joelle’ in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The clinic was launched for surgical and non-surgical cosmetic solutions.
- In 2014, Joelle Mardinian launched her own professional skincare and haircare line named ‘Joelle Paris,’ the products of which were made available at all ‘Maison de Joelle’ salons.
- Joelle Paris was founded after Joelle noticed that the women in the Gulf are very interested in make-up, but one thing they forget is to take care of their skin, which is very important, especially with the weather conditions in the UAE.
- All her business ventures fall under a parent company named ‘Joelle Group.’
- She credits the city of Dubai for her success, and she was quoted as saying in an interview that
I think if I was not in Dubai, 99.9% I would not have achieved what I have achieved till today. So I think for sure the U.A.E. has been a country that makes people’s dreams comes true.”
- In 2021, Jeolle Mardinian started working as a host of ‘Beauty Match,’ which is a fashion competition TV show which was telecast on the MBC4 TV channel.
- In 2023, Jeolle was cast in the reality TV show titled ‘Joelle Unfiltered,’ which was based on her and her family’s real life.
Joelle Mardinian (second from right) at the launch of her TV show titled ‘Joelle Unfiltered’ (2023)
- She considers the English model Kate Moss and the English fashion designer Victoria Beckham as her biggest inspirations in fashion.
- She has been very vocal about the Palestine-Israel war on her social media.
Joelle Mardinian’s Instagram post about supporting Palestine during the Palestine-Israel War
- She occasionally consumes alcohol.
Joelle Mardinian (centre) drinking alcohol with her friends
- Joelle stated in one of her interviews that she still talked to her ex-husband, Bahjat Mardinian. She was quoted as saying that
I still talk to my ex-husband, he comes and spends vacations with us. My parents divorced after 20 years of marriage and my father remarried another woman, and whenever they are in Dubai they come and stay at my mother’s house. We celebrate the holidays all together. I live in peace, I sleep with absolutely no worries, there is no need to hate anyone. You have to find forgiveness.”
- She loves to spend time with animals and often shares photos with her pet dog on social media.
Joelle Mardinian with her pet dog
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