12 Best LG Beauty Products for Glowier Skin and Shiny Hair

27.05.2026, 22:24 allure.com

Here in the States, Korean giant LG is best known for appliances like refrigerators and TVs—but the best LG Beauty products prove that the brand is a force in the K-beauty universe, too. Over the years, the Korean beauty giant has built an impressive portfolio of brands that have shaped routines long before double-cleansing and glass skin entered the mainstream. A few editor favorites? Belif is beloved for its herbal-inspired hydration and bouncy gel moisturizers, Dr. Groot approaches scalp care with the same mindset used for your face, and The Face Shop built a loyal following with formulas inspired by classic Korean beauty staples like rice water.

While each brand has its own personality, they’re all connected by a shared K-beauty values: gentle ingredients, innovative formulas, and a focus on helping skin, hair, and even smiles look healthier over the long run. Ahead, the LG Beauty products that have earned a forever spot on our vanities.

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The Face Shop

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Why it's worth it: Korean beauty rituals have been using rice water for centuries as a skin-softening staple. And while back then you could DIY pantry rice water in pursuit of glow, today’s formulas are a lot more sophisticated (and significantly less sticky). The Face Shop’s Rice Water Bright Foaming Cleanser updates the tradition with rice water—rich in vitamins, minerals, and ceramides—alongside nourishing rice bran oil and soapwort extract, a botanical ingredient naturally packed with cleansing compounds called saponins (basically nature’s original soap). Together, the rice-derived ingredients support a softer, brighter complexion, while soapwort whisks away excess oil, makeup, and buildup.

The creamy formula lathers into a rich, cushiony foam that makes it especially great for combination or oily skin—particularly those prone to congestion or clogged pores—who want that deeply cleansed, fresh-faced feeling without being stripped.

Allure commerce editor Sarah Han applying The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Foaming Cleanser

Han after applying The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Foaming Cleanser

Tester feedback from commerce editor Sarah Han

“This is one of those classic K-beauty cleansers I've known from the very start of my long K-beauty journey—I recently ‘rediscovered’ it and I'm wondering why I hadn't sooner. It's the perfect deep cleanse for my combination skin and leaves my skin looking more radiant and less congested, but most importantly, not super tight. The ingredients are super appealing to me too—natural rice water, rice bran oil, and soapwort extract (a surfactant). On days I don't wear makeup, I find that just this cleanser is enough. (And I normally always double-cleanse.) And it's $13 for a huge tube that'll probably last me six months? Yup, no notes.” —Sarah Han, commerce editor

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Allure associate beauty editor Annie Blay-Tettey applying the Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb

Why it's worth it: While “cream” is right there in the name, Belif’s The True Cream Aqua Bomb is actually much closer to a bouncy gel moisturizer—but it still practically melts into skin. The lightweight formula combines hyaluronic acid to quench thirsty skin, niacinamide to smooth and brighten, and the brand’s signature herbal blend—featuring ingredients like oat, calendula, and chickweed—to keep skin feeling fresh and comfortably hydrated. It’s especially great for combo or oily skin types (or anyone ready to retire heavy moisturizers as summer temperatures creep up), and thanks to its juicy texture, our testers say it wears nicely under makeup without pilling.

Blay-Tettey before applying the Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb

Blay-Tettey after applying the Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb

Tester feedback from associate beauty editor Annie Blay-Tettey

“I love how cooling and hydrating this gel cream is—and the texture truly lives up to the name. This formula achieves the perfect hybrid between a lightweight gel and a moisturizing gel. It leaves my skin supple and glowing all day and layers well under makeup and SPF.” —Annie Blay-Tettey, associate beauty editor

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Belif

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Why it’s worth it: Belif’s Aqua Bomb Frozen Cream acts like a cold splash of water if your skin’s feeling flushed and overheated—minus the trip to the sink. The lightweight gel-cream uses the brand’s Pro Frozen Capsules, which burst on contact to deliver an instant cooling sensation while helping lock in moisture and reduce heat stress. Hyaluronic acid floods skin with hydration, squalane supports the skin barrier, and niacinamide smooths and refines the look of pores. “It’s formulated to deliver intense hydration without heaviness,” says Jane Yoo, MD, a dual board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon based in New York City.

Fermented ingredients like Lactobacillus and soybean give the formula extra smoothing and depuffing powers. A foundational part of K-beauty, fermentation has long been used to help transform ingredients into smaller, more skin-friendly compounds that may be easier for skin to absorb. The result: boosted hydration, a calmer-looking complexion, and skin that appears smoother and more refreshed.

Allure contributing commerce writer Christa Joanna Lee applying the Belif Aqua Bomb Frozen Cream

Lee after applying the Belif Aqua Bomb Frozen Cream

Tester feedback from contributing commerce writer Christa Joanna Lee

“I found that the gel doesn’t immediately sink in, which actually works in its favor—it sits on skin just long enough (a minute or so!) to add to the cooling effect. You can feel the tiny capsules at first, but they pop within seconds as you massage the formula in. The cooling sensation is genuinely noticeable, and whenever my skin feels a little hot, irritated, or puffy, this is the kind of formula that instantly makes it feel calmer and more comfortable.” —Christa Joanna Lee, contributing commerce writer

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Allure senior director of commerce audience & analytics Lexi Herrick applying the Belif Aqua Bomb Eye Gel

Why it's worth it: You can drink all the coffee in the world, but if you’re hoping it’ll magically erase tired undereyes, your latte can only do so much—and for some people, consuming too much caffeine can even contribute to dehydration, which can leave skin looking a little less plump. Applied topically, though, caffeine plays a different game: Belif’s Aqua Bomb Eye Gel uses it to temporarily constrict blood vessels so undereyes appear less puffy, swollen, and shadowy.

The 2025 Best of Beauty winner also pairs hyaluronic acid for a surge of hydration with niacinamide to smooth and brighten, while the brand’s signature blend of herbal and fermented ingredients—like refreshing rosemary and eucalyptus leaf extracts alongside Lactobacillus ferment—adds an extra calming, soothing touch. The ceramic tip applicator helps the cooling texture sink in quickly, making it especially nice for early mornings when your eyes are broadcasting exactly how little sleep you got.

Tester feedback from senior director of commerce audience & analytics Lexi Herrick

“The applicator for this eye cream is incredibly smooth and easy to use. This is one of my favorite products to bring with me when traveling or on the go. It's so gentle and hydrating, instantly adding moisture to my undereyes. I also have very sensitive skin under my eyes, and this has never given me an ounce of irritation.” —Lexi Herrick, senior director of commerce audience & analytics

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Dr. Groot

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Why it's worth it: K-beauty has long treated the scalp the same way it treats skin. Why spend hundreds on serums for your face if you’re ignoring the skin underneath your hair? Dr. Groot’s Scalp Revitalizing Solution Shampoo and Conditioner take that skin-care-for-your-scalp mission seriously, loading the formulas with ingredients you’d just as easily spot in facial products. Ingredients like Bifida and Lactobacillus ferments support the scalp environment, while caffeine, biotin, niacinamide, and salicylic acid refresh buildup-prone roots and keep scalps feeling balanced.

There’s also a lineup of classic K-beauty botanicals—including ginseng, rosemary, heartleaf, green tea, and Centella asiatica—to soothe and comfort the scalp. You’ll get that deeply clean, cool, menthol-y feeling that makes your roots feel reset, especially if you’re dealing with excess oil or buildup. Unlike many Western formulas, even the conditioner is designed to be worked into the scalp, but it won’t leave hair feeling heavy or weighed down.

Allure commerce market editor Sarah Hoffmann before using the Dr. Groot Scalp Revitalizing Solution Shampoo and Conditioner

Hoffmann after using the Dr. Groot Scalp Revitalizing Solution Shampoo and Conditioner

Tester feedback from commerce market editor Sarah Hoffmann

“I'm blessed with a pretty unproblematic scalp, but I've always had an issue with frizz, dryness, shine—pretty much every other hair complaint in the book. I used to just accept that silkiness wasn't in the cards for me, but this Dr. Groot duo made me eat my words. Even without blow-drying, my air-dried curls just behave differently when I use this shampoo and conditioner. Paired with a quick pass of my Dyson (and no post-shower products, mind you), I'm living out my flippy, shinny blowout dreams.” —Sarah Hoffmann, commerce market editor

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Why it's worth it: Another example of K-beauty’s skin-care-first approach to hair growth, Dr. Groot’s Scalp Barrier Boost Oil in Serum Leave-In Treatment focuses on creating a healthier scalp environment where stronger-looking hair can thrive. Biotin supports keratin—the protein that makes up hair—while rosemary oil takes center stage. “Rosemary oil has been shown to encourage hair growth, with results similar to those of 2% minoxidil,” says Omer Ibr