Meghan Markle has great taste when it comes to her skincare - and one of her latest faves is creating a real buzz with beauty fans. There's a LOT of buzz about K-beauty at the moments; from the viral COSRX snail mucin gel, to the A-list secret to ‘glass skin’.
So if you're into Korean beauty finds as much as I am, you'll be as excited as I was to find a Meghan Markle-approved Korean skincare buy (it's tried-and-tested by HELLO!, but more on that later) is on Amazon and you can get it for under $15.
- Meghan Markle included Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream, from $14.90 / £12.75 in her “handpicked and curated collection” of beauty buys on Instagram
- The Korean beauty moisturizer is a barrier-boosting jelly cream formulated with hydrolyzed collagen and niacinamide.
- The Medicube jelly is on sale at Amazon, where it has a 4.4-star rating with over 100k sold in the past month.
© NetflixMeghan's fave, Medicube's popular Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream, starts at $14.90 (and our UK readers can find it for £12.50 on Amazon UK).
Meghan Markle’s 'glass skin' secret: What is the Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream?
The pink skin-plumping moisturizer landed on our radar after the Duchess of Sussex included it in her "handpicked and curated collection" of beauty buys on Instagram. Formulated with hydrolyzed collagen and niacinamide, the jelly-cream is a huge hit with shoppers, too, earning a 4.4-star rating on Amazon with an earning viral status with an incredible 10k sold in the past month.
But what’s the scoop? Well the brand, which has celebrity fans including Kylie Jenner, describes the lush pink beauty buy as a "skin-firming jelly cream" for "hydrating, plumpy and glowy skin".
Sure, the barrier-boosting jelly-cream wasn't the only skincare find on Meghan's list of favorites on her Instagram, but it is among the least expensive.
For example Mrs Sussex also swears by Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream, $72 / £67, which has long been in her skincare routine. Her makeup artist Daniel Martin confirmed on the Breaking Beauty Podcast that she used it on her wedding day in 2018, acknowledging her skincare prep for her Big Day was “basically a lot of Tatcha.”
Also contributing to Meghan’s glow these days is Saie Glowy Super Gel luminizer, which comes in four glowy finishes and will set you back about $29. (Or £30 in the UK.)
© WireImageMedicube Collagen Jelly Cream: Our review
Despite its royal approval, Meghan’s collagen jelly pick is actually fairly affordable, even more so with the big Amazon discount.
Not only does the Duchess swear by it, but HELLO! Senior Editor Faye James tried Medicube for herself and you can read her full review, but... spoiler: she gave it a thumbs up. Here's what Faye had to say about the beauty buy:
- Scent and texture: "It smells faintly of citrus and innocence. The texture is somewhere between jelly and sorbet, satisfyingly springy, like skincare ASMR. "
- Application: "It melted [into my skin] in like it was custom-coded for my face. No stickiness. No residue.
- Results: “I’m not exaggerating when I say the results were instant. My face looked plumper, like I’d just chugged a liter of water and slept twelve hours in a silk cocoon.”
What verified shoppers say - a look at the reviews
I haven’t tried the jelly cream myself so I scoured the to see what verified shoppers were saying.
One called it "a game-changer for my skin", saying they were "absolutely in love". "I've been using it for a few weeks now, and it has completely transformed the texture and appearance of my skin."
Another described the moisturizer as "luxury quality". "This stuff is really nice. My skin is combination, acne prone, and textured. Even in oily places my skin feels rough and dry especially since I’m 2 months postpartum and not interested in a 7 step skincare routine. This stuff has been a lifesaver and my skin looks and feels amazing."
Cons: The 9% of reviewers who gave it one or two stars commented that they didn’t like the texture or their skin didn't react well to the formula.
There are discounts across Amazon right now, and there's no guarantee this price drop will last much longer. My advice? If you're a Meghan, K-beauty or "glass skin" fan, you’ll want to add it to basket as soon as you can.
