# Lookfantastic Scraper - Beauty Products & Prices (`scrapesage/lookfantastic-scraper`) Actor

Scrape beauty and skincare products from Lookfantastic by keyword: product name, price, RRP/sale, image and product URL. Uses an anti-detect browser with residential proxies to reach data behind the site's bot protection. Export JSON, CSV, Excel. Independent tool, not affiliated with Lookfantastic.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapesage/lookfantastic-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrape Sage](https://apify.com/scrapesage) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $11.00 / 1,000 products

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Lookfantastic Scraper - Beauty Products & Prices

> **Disclaimer:** This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by THG plc or any of its subsidiaries. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. "Lookfantastic" is referenced only to describe the publicly available website this Actor collects data from.

Scrape beauty and skincare products from **Lookfantastic** by keyword: **product name, price, RRP / sale price, image and product URL**.

Lookfantastic is protected by Akamai bot management and renders its search results client-side, so a normal HTTP scraper only sees a promo shell. This Actor uses an **anti-detect browser (Camoufox) through residential proxies** to render and read the **real** product grid.

> **Why the price per result is higher:** reaching this data requires a full anti-detect browser render **plus residential proxies** on every search page - materially more expensive than a plain HTTP scraper. The per-product price reflects that; you're paying for data a normal scraper simply cannot reach.

### What it does

- Searches Lookfantastic by **keyword** (`serum`, `moisturiser`, `vitamin c`, a brand like `La Roche-Posay`, ...).
- Renders each result page in an anti-detect browser and extracts **title**, **price**, **RRP / sale**, **image** and the direct **product URL**.
- Paginates up to your **Max products**.

### Example output

```json
{
  "type": "product",
  "productId": "13228399",
  "title": "La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 Multi-Purpose Repairing Balm 100ml",
  "price": "£19.90",
  "rrp": "£15.92",
  "onSale": true,
  "image": "https://static.thcdn.com/productimg/...",
  "url": "https://www.lookfantastic.com/p/la-roche-posay-cicaplast-balm-.../13228399/"
}
```

### Input

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| **Search keywords** | Product keywords or brands (one search each). |
| **Max products** | Cap across all searches. |
| **Max pages per keyword** | Result pages to render per keyword. |
| **Proxy** | **Residential is required** (default). Datacenter proxies are blocked by the site. |

### Use cases

- **Beauty price & promotion monitoring** - track prices and sale/RRP across the catalogue.
- **Brand & assortment analysis** - pull a brand's full Lookfantastic lineup.
- **Product datasets** - build a structured beauty-product feed from a hard-to-scrape site.

### Notes

`rrp` appears only when a product is on sale (`onSale` is always present). If a run returns nothing, an anti-bot challenge caught that session - simply re-run; a fresh residential session almost always clears it.

### Run it from an agent (MCP / API)

Agent-ready: typed input schema, structured JSON output. Pass `searchQueries` and read the `product` records back.

### Agent-ready: autonomous payments (x402 & Skyfire)

This actor is **agent-ready** — AI agents can discover it, run it, and **pay for it autonomously**, with no Apify account and no human in the loop. It uses [pay-per-event](https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/publishing/monetize/pay-per-event) pricing and [limited permissions](https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/development/permissions), so it qualifies for Apify's agentic-payment standards:

- **[x402](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402)** — an open, HTTP-native payment protocol. Agents pay per run in USDC on the Base network directly through the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp) — no account, no API key.
- **[Skyfire](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/skyfire)** — agent-to-service payments for fully autonomous AI-agent workflows.

Building an AI agent, MCP tool, or autonomous data pipeline? This scraper is ready to plug in and pay as it goes.

### How much does it cost to scrape Lookfantastic?

This Actor uses Apify's **pay-per-event** pricing: you are charged only for the results it delivers, with no monthly rental and no start fee. The events it can charge are:

- **Product** - One Lookfantastic product rendered via an anti-detect browser + residential proxy (title, price, RRP, rating, image, URL)

The current price of each event is shown on the **Pricing** tab of this page. Set a maximum total charge on the run if you want a hard cap on spend, and use the input limits to control how much the Actor fetches.

### Automate & schedule

Run this Actor on autopilot and pull results into your own stack:

- **[Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2)** - start runs, fetch datasets and manage schedules over REST.
- **[apify-client for JavaScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/)** and **[apify-client for Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/)** - official SDKs.
- **[Schedules](https://docs.apify.com/platform/schedules)** - run it hourly, daily or weekly and keep your dataset current.
- **[Webhooks](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/webhooks)** - trigger downstream actions (CRM import, Slack alert, email sequence) the moment a run finishes.

```js
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'MY_APIFY_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('scrapesage/lookfantastic-scraper').call({
    // your input - see the Input section above
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(`Got ${items.length} records`);
```

### Integrate with any app

Connect the dataset to thousands of apps - no code required:

- **[Make](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/make)** - multi-step automation scenarios.
- **[Zapier](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/zapier)** - push new records straight into your CRM or spreadsheet.
- **[Slack](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack)** - get notified when a scheduled run finds something new.
- **[Google Drive / Sheets](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive)** - auto-export every run to a spreadsheet.
- **[Airbyte](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/airbyte)** - pipe results into your data warehouse.
- **[GitHub](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/github)** - trigger runs from commits or releases.

### More scrapers from scrapesage

Related Actors in the same category:

- **[Taobao & Tmall Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapesage/taobao-scraper)** - Products, Prices, Sellers & Reviews
- **[Kompass Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapesage/kompass-scraper)** - Global B2B Company & Supplier Leads
- **[Faire Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapesage/faire-scraper)** - Wholesale Brands, Supplier Leads & Products
- **[AliExpress Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapesage/aliexpress-scraper)** - Products, Prices, Orders & Supplier Leads
- **[GetYourGuide Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapesage/getyourguide-scraper)** - Tours, Activities, Prices & Reviews

### FAQ

**Why residential only?** The site blocks datacenter IPs; residential + an anti-detect browser is what clears it. **Login/key?** No. **Legal?** It reads publicly listed catalogue data; use it in line with the site's terms and applicable law.

### Disclaimer

**This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by THG plc or any of its subsidiaries. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.**

"Lookfantastic" and any related marks are the property of their respective owners and are used here only in a descriptive, nominative sense - to identify the publicly accessible website from which this Actor collects data. This Actor is not an official Lookfantastic product, is not authorised or certified by THG plc, and does not distribute Lookfantastic software. It collects only publicly available information; you are responsible for ensuring your use of that data complies with applicable laws, regulations and the terms of the source website.

### Need help?

Open an issue on the Actor's **Issues** tab, or visit the [Apify help center](https://help.apify.com/). Feature requests are welcome - this Actor is actively maintained.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):

Product keywords to search, e.g. <code>serum</code>, <code>moisturiser</code>, <code>vitamin c</code>, or a brand like <code>La Roche-Posay</code>. One search per keyword.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of products to return (across all searches). Each search page renders ~30 products.

## `maxPagesPerQuery` (type: `integer`):

How many result pages to render per keyword (each is a browser render).

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Residential proxies are REQUIRED to clear the site's bot protection - keep the default. Datacenter proxies will be blocked.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "serum"
  ],
  "maxResults": 60,
  "maxPagesPerQuery": 8,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "countryCode": "GB"
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

All scraped Lookfantastic product records as JSON items in the default dataset.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchQueries": [
        "serum"
    ],
    "maxResults": 60,
    "maxPagesPerQuery": 8,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ],
        "countryCode": "GB"
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapesage/lookfantastic-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "searchQueries": ["serum"],
    "maxResults": 60,
    "maxPagesPerQuery": 8,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
        "countryCode": "GB",
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapesage/lookfantastic-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchQueries": [
    "serum"
  ],
  "maxResults": 60,
  "maxPagesPerQuery": 8,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "countryCode": "GB"
  }
}' |
apify call scrapesage/lookfantastic-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapesage/lookfantastic-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/EBIQzuGNX3OlDcrKh/builds/RyMF9FgTzfHTCvFY3/openapi.json