BEAUTY
TOP K-BEAUTY PICKS, ACCORDING TO THE FACE + BODY TEAM
By Steven Potter, 5 August 2024
We think you'll agree, if there’s one place in the world that’s leading the way in beauty innovation, it’s South Korea. We love K-beauty's unique approach to skincare where it’s mostly about brightening, hydrating and ultimately taking care of the skin, rather than correcting impurities or erasing blemishes. So naturally, with help from the Face + Body buying team, we're on the hunt for some new cult must-haves to take our routines to a whole new level. Take notes on what our experts are loving RN.
INCA, SENIOR ASSISTANT BUYER
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 100ml, £27.99
Hello, hydration in a bottle! The much-loved COSRX Snail Mucin is a best-seller for a reason – this lightweight essence adds moisture and helps you to achieve a signature K-Beauty glow. It's also enriched with Snail Secretion Filtrate, a wonder ingredient that helps your skin lock in that all-important moisture when it's feeling dry and dull.
CARRIE, SENIOR ASSISTANT BUYER
Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Airy Sun Stick SPF50 22g, £25
This product made applying SPF on-the-go so easy! I use it as the last step in my skincare routine in the morning and I love that I can reapply during the day over my makeup to keep me protected. It's super-lightweight and doesn't disrupt my makeup's base layer. Oh, and it provides SPF50 protection – it's going to be in my bag all season!
AIMEE, SENIOR ASSISTANT BUYER
Beauty of Joseon Relief Rice & Probiotics Sun Cream SPF50 50ml, £18
Lightweight, glowy and a high SPF – it's everything I could want in my sunscreen! It also layers really well on top of my moisturiser, so there's no pilling or white cast.
FRANKIE, BUYER
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask - Berry, £21
It's got to be *THAT* viral product from LANEIGE for me. This dreamy lip mask is designed to deliver intense moisture while you sleep, so you wake up to super smooth and supple lips! Coconut oil, murumuru and shea butter help to nourish your skin and give you lasting moisture.
CLAIRE, BUYER
Erborian CC Eye Contour Cream SPF20 10ml, £35
Renowned Korean skincare brand, Erborian, is the absolute go-to for all things CC and BB! It's easy to see why this product had BeautyTok raving: it conceals dark circles and evens skin tone using tiger grass; smoothes fine lines with tara fruit and red seaweed extract (which improves the finish of your makeup); and it even has built-in SPF20 protection! There's so much to love.
POPPY, BUYING ASSISTANT
Round Lab Birch Juice Sun Cream SPF50 50ml, £25
SPF50 protection and intense hydration means this is my new favourite sunscreen! It's infused with Niacinamide and Vitamin E (which is particularly great for sensitive skin), plus this product's lightweight and non-greasy formula also sits nicely under your makeup – perfect!
