Maya Jama has been ‘letting her skin breathe’ ahead of filming Love Island, and there’s two hydrating Korean beauty staples she’s relying on to help create ‘glass skin’
The new series of Love Island has already been hit by drama, as the launch date was pushed back after terrifying wild fires near the filming location in South Africa. However host Maya Jama has been making the most of the extra time before filming begins, by giving her skin a chance to prepare for the nightly full glam makeup routine.
She posted on Instagram earlier last week: “Been letting the skin breathe and it’s thanking me,” and shared two skincare staples that have been helping her complexion. She’s been applying Beauty of Joseon’s Dynasty Cream and Relief Sun Rice + Probiotics SPF50+ which not only protect her skin from the sun, but are full of hydrating ingredients.
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For the uninitiated, Beauty of Joseon is one of the top K-beauty brands to hit the UK, and it’s beloved for both its affordable price point and its coveted “glass skin” look that’s synonymous with Korean beauty. Getting that signature glassy skin is all about hydration, which the Dynasty Cream in particular is brilliant for.
It contains rice bran water, ginseng root water, squalene and niacinamide, all of which are ultra-hydrating and nourishing for your skin. They’re full of vitamins and antioxidants which help boost your glow, balance skin tone and protect your skin barrier, leaving it looking instantly plumper and dewy. Plus, at £21 for a 50ml tub and £29 for a 100ml tube, it’s easy on your bank balance too.
Sun protection is an essential step in your skincare routine, especially if you’re like Maya and spending a lot of time outdoors. That’s why the Relief Sun Rice + Probiotics SPF50+ is another crucial part of her skincare routine, as not only does it have SPF50+, but it protects and nourishes your skin.
It’s non-greasy and lightweight, and is full of probiotics which make it perfect for dry, sensitive skin types. Plus it’s currently on sale at LookFantastic, down from £15.50 to £13.60 for a sizeable 50ml tube.
Some other fantastic Korean beauty products that we love keeping in our skincare drawer include Laneige’s Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Acid Cream Moisturiser which is £33.50 for a 50ml tub, or £14.63 (down from £19.50) for a 20ml jar. It’s formulated with blue hyaluronic acid, which combines double-fermented hyaluronic acid with fucoidan for hydration that lasts up to 100 hours.
Another celebrity favourite from the K-beauty world is the Dr Althea 345 Relief Cream which is a go-to for Selena Gomez and her makeup artist for red carpet beauty prep. It’s £21.99 for 50ml and can be used as the final or semi-final step in your skincare routine to improve hydration, as well as soothe irritation or sensitivity.
