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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Zoe Wood

Promise of ‘glass skin’ drives surge in sales of K-beauty products in UK

Women try beauty products in a store in Seoul
Women try beauty products in a store in Seoul. Brands such as Cosrx, Beauty of Joseon and Laneige are becoming increasingly popular in the UK. Photograph: Carlo Bollo/Alamy

We’ve had South Korean pop, film, fashion and food, and now the latest trend is K-beauty, with sales of Korean skincare brands taking off in the UK as consumers are seduced by products that promise to conjure a radiant complexion.

Britons are cutting back in other areas, but they are still chasing what the beauty industry describes as the “glass skin” look, with retailers reporting a rise in spending on high-end skincare.

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