Pssst: use our LOOKFANTASTIC student discount to get skin care for less. You deserve it.
Love the skin you're in and let your natural beauty shine through by upping your skin care game and investing in your skin's health.
Skin is the body's largest organ (trust me, I'm a doctor), so don't treat it as an afterthought. I'm not talking about dropping £££ on a 20ml bottle of snail sperm or whatever it is, I'm talking about giving your skin a little more love and attention — just the basics is enough.
I'm all for makeup and the self-expression it encourages, but sometimes there's nothing better than feeling comfortable in your skin and being able to rub your eyes without smudging mascara.
The skin care world is vast, and it can be hard to know where to begin. Social media is rife with skin care routines and the best products to help get that glowy, dewy complexion, but how do you know what and who to listen to?
We've been diving into beauty brand LOOKFANTASTIC to find out what skin care students are buying with a LOOKFANTASTIC student discount to help you start your journey into skin care. Goodbye 2-in-1 body and face washes.
The skin care products students are loving with a LOOKFANTASTIC student discount
We delved into our LOOKFANTASTIC data to find out what students are buying, and it turns out that skin care is the number one category for student purchases — 28% more than the second sought after category of hair care.
These are the skin care products students are loving in 2025*.
Best skin care products UK bought by students
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 Multi-Purpose Repairing Balm (100ml & 40ml)
Ideal for:
Damaged, uncomfortable, irritated skin
Face and body
Nappy rashes
Chapped lips
Dry or cracked skin
Minor injuries
Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum
All skin types including sensitive skin
Visibly reducing the look of wrinkles
Refining skin texture
Promoting surface skin cell turnover to strengthen skin barrier
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid Non-Perfumed Suncream SPF50+
Daily use
Wearing under makeup
Sensitive skin
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner (240ml & 100ml)
Gently exfoliating surface of the skin
Reducing dead skin cell build-up
Improving skin texture
CeraVe Blemish Control Face Cleanser with 2% Salicylic Acid & Niacinamide for Blemish-Prone Skin
Blemish-prone skin
Reducing blackheads
Leaving skin smooth and soft
Replenishing essential moisture
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask - Berry (Original)
Dry and cracked lips
Leaving on overnight to wake up with healthy lips
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Supersize Serum
Blemish-prone skin
Improving appearance of skin tone
Visibly refining pores
Removing excess sebum
REN Clean Skincare Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic
Tired/city-living skin
Breaking up dead skin cells
Dissolving pore build-up
Exfoliating skin
Brightening and tightening the skin
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (30ml & 60ml)
Hydrating skin
Strengthening the skin barrier
Giving smoother-looking skin
Minimising appearance of fine, dry lines
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Cleanser
Oily-combination skin
Sensitive skin/allergy-prone skin
Reducing unwanted shine
Hydrating and conditioning skin
Reducing visibility of spots and blackheads
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Rice + Probiotics SPF50+
Dry, sensitive skin types
Calming and brightening the skin
Protecting from UV rays
BEAUTYPRO Retinol Under Eye Patch
Tired-looking eyes
Reducing puffy eyes
Minimising uneven skin tone
Best cream for dry skin
Dry skin needs moisture and hydration. Drinking water is super important to maintain hydrated skin, but you can also add some extra moisture through your skin care.
Creams for dry skin help trap in moisture with a protective film, and other ingredients, like avocado, can help to reduce irritation, redness, and soreness caused by dry skin.
Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado
Aveeno Face Calm and Restore Oat Gel Moisturiser
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+M Anti-Blemish Corrective Gel Moisturiser
The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing and Plumping Moisturiser
Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
Best cleanser for dry skin
Cleansers are normally the first part of a skin care routine. They aim to remove dirt, oil, and makeup from the skin, as well as helping to prevent breakouts and prep the skin for the next skin care products in your routine.
When you have dry skin, you need a cleanser that is mild and won't strip your skin of its natural oils.
Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
The INKEY List Oat Cleansing Balm
The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser
What is combination skin?
Combination skin is a skin type with characteristics of oily, dry, and normal skin. You might have combination skin if you have a combination of the following:
Oily T-Zone
Dry spots
Large pores
Clogged pores
Blackheads
Skin feels tight
Breakouts
Products for combination skin
If you have combination skin, you need to find products that won't dry your skin out too much at the same time controlling your oil production.
Top skin care brands sold on Lookfantastic
Based on our Lookfantastic data, the following are the top skin care brands students are buying:
La Roche-Posay
The Ordinary
Kiehl's
The INKEY list
Elemis
Don't forget to use our Lookfantastic student discount to get incredible skin care for less.
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