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5 Dessert-Inspired Skincare Products That Look Good Enough to Eat
From cinnamon toast to Turkish delight, these five Korean skincare treats take their inspiration from the sweeter side of the menu.
Some desserts are almost too beautiful to eat. Glossy scoops of gelato. Powdery cubes of Turkish delight. A soufflé that threatens to collapse the moment you look at it.
These five dessert-inspired formulas borrow their colours, textures and names from some of our favourite treats. They might contain less sugar, but rest assured they leave behind something even more satisfying: soft, silky, beautifully comfortable skin.
Cinnamon Toast
Few things smell better than cinnamon toast: warm bread, melted butter and a generous dusting of cinnamon sugar.
So, this version of cinnamon toast brings the sugar to your bathroom, where the fine sugar granules go to work lifting away flaky surface skin, and the creamy formula transforms into a soft foam with water. Part facial scrub, part cleanser and 100% indulgence for flaky, dull skin.
Use it once or twice a week when skin feels rough or simply in need of a fresh start. Massage gently over damp skin, then add water to create a foam and rinse thoroughly.
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White Truffle Soufflé
Known as one of the most difficult desserts to nail, soufflé is famously temperamental. It requires careful timing, a delicate touch and the confidence not to open the oven door too soon.
Thankfully, this one is much easier to manage. The pudding-like texture takes its cue from the soft, airy finish of a freshly risen soufflé, with white truffle adding an appropriately extravagant twist.
When used on skin, it creates the kind of glossy finish often mistaken for highlighter, but without a single particle of glitter. Apply after toner and before moisturiser for an instant makeover, before makeup or at night. Unlike an actual soufflé, you can make this an effortless part of your daily routine.
Try the souffléBubble Tea
Bubble tea sits somewhere between a drink, dessert and an entire personality.
And what better combination than a drink for your skin? This moisturiser takes its cues from the creamy, comfort of a milky tea. Its rich texture melts into dry or dehydrated skin, helping replenish moisture and supporting the skin barrier without leaving you greasy.
Especially welcome when skin feels tight, depleted or drier with age, it's perfect to use as final moisturising step in your routine, morning and night.
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Turkish Delight
Proper Turkish delight is soft, squishy and delightfully pink. This version looks remarkably similar, although the cherry-blossom pink texture is designed for your face.
With 2% ectoin, 2% niacinamide, panthenol, sodium hyaluronate and adenosine, it works to hydrate, brighten and smooth the appearance of wrinkles while you sleep. The pillowy soft texture sinks into your skin overnight, making the most of Golden Time, when your skin repairs itself.
Apply a generous layer before bed and leave it on overnight. No powdered sugar required.
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The best gelato has a glossy surface, creamy texture and reminds you of summers on the Italian coast. Turns out, that same deliciously glazed finish works surprisingly well on lips.
This Best of Beauty-Award winning lip glaze restores dry, flaky lips with 9 essential amino acids, working around the clock to treat your lips when regular balm isn't quite doing the job.
Like any good gelato, this one comes with a handy scoop (a 100% zinc spatula that doubles as a reusable mini gua-sha for your eyes).
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How to serve the full menu
You certainly do not need to use all five at once. But if you wanted to build a complete dessert-inspired evening routine, this is the correct order:
- 01Begin with cinnamon toast to cleanse and gently exfoliate.
- 02Follow with white truffle soufflé for hydration and luminosity.
- 03Add bubble tea when skin needs a comforting layer of moisturiser.
- 04Finish with Turkish delight as an overnight treatment.
- 05Apply gelato to the lips before bed.
A few questions before dessert
Dessert-inspired skincare FAQs
Can I use the cinnamon toast every day?
Most skin does not need physical exfoliation every day. Once or twice a week is generally enough, using light pressure and plenty of water. However, this multi-functional formula also doubles as a regular cleanser. Simply melt the sugar crystals in your hand first and turn it into a light foam before applying to a damp first. And no, you're not "wasting" anything; this is how it's supposed to be used too!
Where does the soufflé go in my routine?
Apply it after cleansing and toner, then follow with moisturiser. During the day, finish with sunscreen. At night, keep going with your night creams.
Can I use bubble tea and Turkish delight together?
Yes. Apply bubble tea as your moisturiser, then layer Turkish delight over it as the final step when skin needs extra overnight comfort. You can also use the Turkish delight on its own as your final evening step.
Is gelato only for bedtime?
No. Wear a generous layer overnight or use a smaller amount during the day whenever lips feel dry and regular balm is not quite enough.
You can mix it with your favourite lip colors or add it over the top as a gloss.