
LookFantastic launch £45 K-Beauty starter kit for those wanting to try viral products
Korean Beauty is surging in popularity - but with so many different products and brands out there it can be hard to know what to pick up and try.
With many people looking for the 'glass-skin' effect, LookFantastic have launched a brand new curated edit The K-Beauty Edit, featuring 10 viral Korean skincare products worth over £145 for just £45. As Korean beauty products continue to trend, the collection taps into the growing awareness of people opting for high-performance, ingredient-led products that offer hydration, barrier repair and optimum skin health.
Perfect for Korean skincare newbies, or even K-Beauty afficionados, it's a perfect introduction to some of the best brands with fan favourites including LANEIGE, Beauty of Joseon and Anua.
But it's not just LookFantastic offering plenty of other retailers also stocking K-Beauty kits, Beauty Bay has the ultimate LANEIGE Icons to Go kit. A set of four mini skincare essentials, perfect for those who want to try some of the products, or for those looking for mini travel essentials. The four mini must-haves are enriched with hydrating hyaluronic acid, nourishing ceramide and peptide complex, and antioxidant-rich berry fruit complex, your skin is in for the ultimate upgrade.
Amazon are also offering a nine-piece edit of the viral Snail Mucin serum skin care for £23.99, thoughtfully designed to deliver a complete skincare routine. From gentle cleansing to deep hydration and nourishment, each product of this skin care set supports your skin's natural barrier, ensuring every step of your skincare journey is covered for a healthy, glowing complexion.
What's in the Edit?
LANEIGE Water Sleeping Mask - Hydrating Sleeping Mask 70ml (Full Size) Worth £28 - Boost radiance, protect your barrier, and deeply hydrate skin with this sleep mask that promises nourishment without suffocating the skin.
MIXSOON Bean Essence 50ml (Full Size) Worth £28 - After cleansing and toning, pat this bean essence into skin to exfoliate while hydrating. Promises to improve skin vitality and texture, formulated with soy beans, barley, pear, and pomegranate.
Anua Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner 250ml (Full Size) Worth £22 - Soothe and illuminate skin with this toner that contains 70% rice water. Promises to lock in hydration, plump skin, and minimise excess oils.
Erborian Skin Therapy Multi-Perfecting Night Oil-Serum 10ml (Deluxe Size) Worth £20 - With 17 plant extracts and 5 active ingredients, this serum is designed to nourish, smooth, and plump, allowing you to wake up to hydrated, radiant skin.
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-fresh : Rice + B5 - SPF50 50ml (Full Size) Worth Over £15 - Lightweight, cooling, non-greasy, and no white cast? This sunscreen promises high performance while simultaneously moisturising skin.
Round Lab Birch Juice Cleanser 150ml (Full Size) Worth Over £14 - Purify skin without drying it out, with this acidic foam cleanser. Unclog pores, clear away excess oils, and wash away dead skin cells while maintaining a comfortable moisture level.
COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch 24pc (Full Size) Worth £6 - Simply cover the affected skin with a pimple patch before bed, or even under your makeup. These patches are designed to be weightless and target breakout-causing bacteria.
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum Ginseng + Retinal 10ml (Deluxe Size) Worth Over £4 - Ideal for retinal beginners and made for all skin types - even sensitive skin - this eye serum is formulated to reduce visible fine lines, discolouration, and puffiness.
Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask 1pc (Full Size) Worth Over £3 - Hydrate and restore firmness with the sheet mask that took the internet by storm. Packed with 34g of serum that melts into your skin as you rest.
INNISFREE Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask 20ml (Deluxe Size) Worth Over £3 - A clay mask that promises to detox skin without stripping it of natural oils, this mask was designed to exfoliate gently, clean impurities, deeply clean pores, remove blackheads and whiteheads, brighten, and cool.

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