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Glasgow Times
30-06-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Woman opens Glasgow Korean skincare shop after it 'transformed' skin
Lauren, who works as an operating department practitioner for the NHS, first started using Korean skincare products around five years ago as she found her skin suffered during the Covid-19 pandemic due to PPE masks she had to wear for up to 10 hours a day. (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) She said: 'I had really dry skin, it was itchy, flaky, inflamed and I had horrendous acne. 'I saw an advert randomly for snail mucin, it's one of the most popular products to come out of Korea, and I thought 'I'll give it a go, I've got nothing to lose' and it changed my life. 'It completely transformed by skin.' (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) Lauren, 37, started Wee Ghost Beauty as an online store in September last year, buying products from a wholesaler in South Korea. She now only uses Korean skin and hair products and says before she set up Wee Ghost Beauty, she had to travel to London in order to buy Korean skincare in person and be able to test out products. She says: 'There wasn't anywhere you could get them that was in Scotland and I felt we deserved to have somewhere to get the products where we weren't having to wait weeks for them to arrive. 'I was thinking 'I really wish somebody would do it', no one was doing it and then I was like 'well maybe I'm going to have to do it'. 'It's been an absolute whirlwind and it's taken off really quickly' (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) Lauren had just over a week after getting the keys to transform the space that was previously a hairdressers into a boutique store Wee Ghost Beauty won't just be a shop, though, as Lauren wants people to come in and have an 'experience' and will be able to sit down and have products they want to test brought to them while getting personalised advice. The store will be selling skincare, haircare and cosmetics, and will even have a section dedicated to face masks. She said: 'What I want is to offer people is a chance to come in and test the products. 'They don't have to buy it that day, they can test it, go away, have a think about it and see how they feel.' (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) Since Lauren, who is from Paisley, announced the store's opening on social media last week, she says the response has been 'unbelievable' making her extra excited for the opening day. She said: 'The response has been so overwhelmingly positive and validating because there has been points where I've thought 'am I doing the right thing?' 'It's really uplifted me and pushes me along. 'This is some people really want and it's nice I'm able to provide this for them.' She added: 'I'm really excited to have to opportunity to do this and for people to experience Korean skincare ranges other than the ones that go viral on TikTok.' For the time being, Lauren will still be working for the NHS and lecturing on a casual basis at Glasgow Caledonian University but a calendar will be published each month confirming what days she will be open from 10am to 6pm.
The Irish Sun
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Korean skincare cured my acne, made my skin softer & banished redness – now I'm opening Scotland's first K-beauty shop
IF you've been keeping up with the goings on in the world of skincare in the last couple years, then Korean trends will certainly be on your radar. It has been popular in the West for decades, but TikTok has taken the craze to a whole new level. 2 Lauren Miller is opening Scotland's first Korean skincare shop Credit: Instagram @weeghostbeauty 2 Lauren has shared her love for K-beauty at pop up shops but is taking it a step further this month Credit: Instagram @weeghostbeauty The trending 'glass skin' look is perhaps why K-beauty is on every beauty fan's radar, but it's the quality of the products that keeps them buying. And nobody knows this better than Korean skincare expert Lauren first discovered K-beauty while working in the operating theatres at a busy hospital during Covid. The Scots mum's skin "really suffered" from wearing PPE all day so when she stumbled across an advert for Korean products she decided to give them a go - and they have completely transformed her skin. She told "It's almost addictive, with so many brands and products to choose from – but with ingredients to treat so many skin problems, there really is a product for everyone." And Lauren is now opening Scotland's first Korean skincare store, Wee Ghost Beauty, in Glasgow later this month. She said: "In Scotland, we can have all four seasons in one day and our skin can really suffer. I believe Korean skincare is the answer we've all been looking for. Most read in Fabulous I want my customers – no matter what their budget is – to be able to buy from Wee Ghost Beauty. Quality skincare should be accessible to all, and I believe that is where Korean skincare stands out from the crowd. "Even in the less expensive brands you will still find the best ingredients and a huge range of products, so it appeals to beginners and enthusiasts of all ages and budgets." I let my kid start wearing make-up aged 3 - I've spent £1.5K on her 200 products & her skincare regime has 9 steps Korean skincare places particular emphasis on hydration, skin barrier repair, brightening, and anti-ageing. The use of microbiome and probiotic ingredients is also popular. Korean skincare routines can be up to 10 steps and double cleansing is always a must. And sought-after K-beauty products often contain innovative ingredients you might not have come across before, such as snail mucin - the mucus secreted by snails. You might be put off by the idea, but lovers of this slimy skincare craze claim products containing snail mucin leave their face glowing and hydrated. Other ingredients you might not have seen incorporated into skincare before include ginseng and bean essence. Wee Ghost Beauty opens at 79 West Regent Street, Glasgow, on June 28
The Sun
19-06-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Korean skincare cured my acne, made my skin softer & banished redness – now I'm opening Scotland's first K-beauty shop
IF you've been keeping up with the goings on in the world of skincare in the last couple years, then Korean trends will certainly be on your radar. It has been popular in the West for decades, but TikTok has taken the craze to a whole new level. 2 2 The trending 'glass skin' look is perhaps why K-beauty is on every beauty fan's radar, but it's the quality of the products that keeps them buying. And nobody knows this better than Korean skincare expert Lauren Miller who has been using the innovative buys for five years. Lauren first discovered K-beauty while working in the operating theatres at a busy hospital during Covid. The Scots mum's skin "really suffered" from wearing PPE all day so when she stumbled across an advert for Korean products she decided to give them a go - and they have completely transformed her skin. She told Scottish Woman Magazine: "My acne improved, my skin was softer, and my redness and irritation were gone. It changed my life, and I wouldn't use anything else on my skin now. "It's almost addictive, with so many brands and products to choose from – but with ingredients to treat so many skin problems, there really is a product for everyone." And Lauren is now opening Scotland's first Korean skincare store, Wee Ghost Beauty, in Glasgow later this month. She said: "In Scotland, we can have all four seasons in one day and our skin can really suffer. I believe Korean skincare is the answer we've all been looking for. I want my customers – no matter what their budget is – to be able to buy from Wee Ghost Beauty. Quality skincare should be accessible to all, and I believe that is where Korean skincare stands out from the crowd. "Even in the less expensive brands you will still find the best ingredients and a huge range of products, so it appeals to beginners and enthusiasts of all ages and budgets." I let my kid start wearing make-up aged 3 - I've spent £1.5K on her 200 products & her skincare regime has 9 steps Korean skincare places particular emphasis on hydration, skin barrier repair, brightening, and anti-ageing. The use of microbiome and probiotic ingredients is also popular. Korean skincare routines can be up to 10 steps and double cleansing is always a must. And sought-after K-beauty products often contain innovative ingredients you might not have come across before, such as snail mucin - the mucus secreted by snails. You might be put off by the idea, but lovers of this slimy skincare craze claim products containing snail mucin leave their face glowing and hydrated. Other ingredients you might not have seen incorporated into skincare before include ginseng and bean essence.
Scottish Sun
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Korean skincare cured my acne, made my skin softer & banished redness – now I'm opening Scotland's first K-beauty shop
IF you've been keeping up with the goings on in the world of skincare in the last couple years, then Korean trends will certainly be on your radar. It has been popular in the West for decades, but TikTok has taken the craze to a whole new level. 2 Lauren Miller is opening Scotland's first Korean skincare shop Credit: Instagram @weeghostbeauty 2 Lauren has shared her love for K-beauty at pop up shops but is taking it a step further this month Credit: Instagram @weeghostbeauty The trending 'glass skin' look is perhaps why K-beauty is on every beauty fan's radar, but it's the quality of the products that keeps them buying. And nobody knows this better than Korean skincare expert Lauren Miller who has been using the innovative buys for five years. Lauren first discovered K-beauty while working in the operating theatres at a busy hospital during Covid. The Scots mum's skin "really suffered" from wearing PPE all day so when she stumbled across an advert for Korean products she decided to give them a go - and they have completely transformed her skin. She told Scottish Woman Magazine: "My acne improved, my skin was softer, and my redness and irritation were gone. It changed my life, and I wouldn't use anything else on my skin now. "It's almost addictive, with so many brands and products to choose from – but with ingredients to treat so many skin problems, there really is a product for everyone." And Lauren is now opening Scotland's first Korean skincare store, Wee Ghost Beauty, in Glasgow later this month. She said: "In Scotland, we can have all four seasons in one day and our skin can really suffer. I believe Korean skincare is the answer we've all been looking for. I want my customers – no matter what their budget is – to be able to buy from Wee Ghost Beauty. Quality skincare should be accessible to all, and I believe that is where Korean skincare stands out from the crowd. "Even in the less expensive brands you will still find the best ingredients and a huge range of products, so it appeals to beginners and enthusiasts of all ages and budgets." I let my kid start wearing make-up aged 3 - I've spent £1.5K on her 200 products & her skincare regime has 9 steps Korean skincare places particular emphasis on hydration, skin barrier repair, brightening, and anti-ageing. The use of microbiome and probiotic ingredients is also popular. Korean skincare routines can be up to 10 steps and double cleansing is always a must. And sought-after K-beauty products often contain innovative ingredients you might not have come across before, such as snail mucin - the mucus secreted by snails. You might be put off by the idea, but lovers of this slimy skincare craze claim products containing snail mucin leave their face glowing and hydrated. Other ingredients you might not have seen incorporated into skincare before include ginseng and bean essence.
Glasgow Times
18-06-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
'First of its kind' store to open in Glasgow this month
Wee Ghost Beauty will open its doors on West Regent Street on Saturday, June 28. It is taking over a unit previously occupied by a hairdressers. In a post shared on Instagram, bosses said the new business will be "Scotland's first and only Korean skincare shop". READ NEXT: New restaurant opens in Southside bringing a taste of Algeria to Glasgow Wee Ghost Beauty already operates as an online store selling "curated K-beauty gems for UK glow-getters". Korean skincare has become increasingly popular in the UK in recent years and focuses on innovative, effective and gentle products to maintain a healthy skin barrier and hydration. Wee Ghost Beauty will be located at 79 West Regent Street. You can find out more at
