You’ve likely seen the TikToks. What appears to be a glassy, mirror-like sheen across the face is peeled off – -style – to reveal a fresh complexion radiating a healthy glow. It’s part horror film, part skincare fantasy, and entirely mesmerising.
These viral videos of TikTokers using the brand’s Collagen Night Wrapping Mask are how South Korea’s Medicube announced itself on UK soil. Its products already line the bathroom shelves of Hollywood celebrities like Hailey Bieber, Kylie Jenner and Khloe Kardashian, as well as beauty insiders who rush to keep the derma-cosmetic formulas as part of their routines (when stock levels allow).
’s top Medicube products at a glance:
Using innovative ingredients like exosomes, Medicube skincare formulas are developed with dermatologists and a heavy emphasis on clinical tests and transparency. But there are also devices alongside the masks, creams and serums – and it’s the AGE-R line that really sets Medicube apart from the crowd. This at-home beauty gadget incorporates electrical magnetic stimulation, microcurrent, and electroporation to firm and contour the skin, and encourage absorption of the supercharged skincare to follow.
Suitable for acne-prone and sensitive skin, Medicube is best for those looking to calm breakouts, even out skin texture, control sebum production and boost elasticity and firmness, especially when it comes to the collagen-infused hero product.
Of course, being big on TikTok is not always a signifier of a brand worth the investment, and some products like the AGE-R devices are quite the investment. Which is why team has been testing the range to find out if it can really improve firmness, tone and luminosity.
Here are the beauty editors’ Medicube skincare picks for glowy skin.
- Why it is -approved: Applied like a gel mask, the magic of Medicube's Collagen Night Wrapping Mask is what happens while you’re sleeping. The product transforms into a peel-off layer, giving skin a healthy sheen. A satisfying part of ‘the morning shed’ trend, it is no surprise that this innovative overnight mask went viral on social media. The formula harnesses collagen extract to boost elasticity and suppleness for that coveted glass skin.
- Best for: TikTok-approved elasticity
Jessica Diner testing the Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask
- Why it is -approved: While the collagen mask gets the most airtime on social media, it’s the Zero Pore Pads that are widely considered to be the best product in the Medicube collection. The exfoliating pads are gentle, easy to use and great for travel. They are soaked in a combination of AHAs and BHAs (lactic acid and willow bark, respectively) that buff the skin, refine pores and smooth out uneven texture. The fabric itself is double-sided, and on one, you’ll find it’s textured to enhance the exfoliation, while the other is smooth to impart hydration. Sweep over the skin for a glassy finish.
- Best for: gentle exfoliation
’s Ellie Davis testing the Medicube Zero Pore Pads