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Whether you need a gift for a beauty fan, or are looking to stock up on your favourite makeup and skincare, one budget-friendly and near fail-safe option comes in the form of increasingly popular beauty boxes.
These haul-style boxes have skyrocketed in popularity over the last 12 months, not just for feeling like the adult equivalent of a lucky dip, but for saving money, too, with retailers like Boots, Cult Beauty, and M&S all getting in on the action.
These carefully-assembled collections of makeup and skincare buys can often see high-end and trending products, with a mix of full-sized and deluxe samples to discover. What’s more is that the beauty bumper packs are usually priced significantly lower than if you purchased each product individually, making it a fun and cost-effective way to explore new products and pamper yourself. Some even contain products worth more than the price you pay for the box, rendering the rest of the contents ‘basically free’.
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Of course, there may sometimes be a product you’re not too keen on, but that’s where having a dedicated box for regifting comes in handy. I’m a self-confessed savvy shopper and can save hundreds of pounds a year by shopping for beauty boxes as and when they pop up - and it’s even better if they’re in the sale.
If I’m not planning to keep them for myself, I like to buy them to give as gifts throughout the year for birthdays or special occasions, or save them and split them up as stocking fillers come December, helping to spread the cost of Christmas over the course of 12 months, too.
I’ve taken a look at some of the best beauty, fragrance and skincare sets you can snap up now at Boots, LookFantastic and more in order to save money throughout 2024.
Best beauty, fragrance and skincare sets 2024
LookFantastic The Mother's Day Edit - £60 (worth over £200)
The Lookfantastic Mother's Day box includes epic brands like Bobbi Brown, Rituals and LANEIGE (Lookfantastic)LookFantastic never misses a special occasion and has launched a new Mother's Day Beauty box containing contents worth over £200. The limited-edition beauty haul will well and truly pamper your mum, wife, auntie, grandma, bestie (or yourself) and it's had the seal of approval from cleaning influencer Sophie Hinchcliffe - aka Mrs Hinch.
Including big names in the beauty industry such as Colour Wow, Floral Street, Bobbi Brown, Rituals, LANEIGE and more, it's no wonder the box is selling fast, as it saves you a whopping £140 on beauty buys.
Costing £60, the box contains 11 'everyday essentials' in full and fun sizes - three of which almost make up the entire cost of the box itself, meaning you'll essentially be getting eight products free.
What's inside the Lookfantastic Mother's Day edit?
- Color Wow Dream Cocktail Carb-Infused Leave-in Treatment 200ml (full-size) - worth £25
- Rituals The Ritual Of Sakura Body Cream 220ml (full-size) - worth over £22
- Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara 3ml (deluxe size) - worth £19
- LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask - Berry (Original) 8g (deluxe size) - worth £8
- MZ Skin Anti-Pollution Hydrating Face Mask (full-size) - worth £25
- Floral Street Arizona Bloom Eau de Parfum 10ml (deluxe size) - worth £28
- Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Eye Concentrate 10ml (deluxe size) - worth over £21
- NUDESTIX Intense Matte Lip and Cheek Pencil in shade Sunkissed Pink 2.8g (full-size) - worth £21
- Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax Roller Ball 10ml (full-size) - worth £25
- Noughty To The Rescue Shampoo and Conditioner Duo 75ml each (deluxe size) - worth over £5
Marks and Spencer Mother's Day Box 2024 - £30 (worth over £130)
Inside the Marks and Spencer Mother's Day Box 2024, which costs £30 but worth over £130 (Marks and Spencer)Marks and Spencer shoppers can get their hands on when they spend £30 this weekend. The high street favourite has launched a just in time for Mother’s Day, and it’s perfect for a weekend pamper.
The contains seven luxury self-care products, four of which are full sized, including one of , and a worth more than the box itself.
Priced at £30, it features brands like which are prime for elevating your nightly routine. When we added up the value of the box, it totted up to £131.30, which means shoppers will save £101.30 compared to buying the products individually.
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The box’s hero product is without doubt the - a do-it-all exfoliant formulated with glycolic acid, which is usually £42.99, almost £13 more than the price you pay for the Mother’s Day Box 2024.
Here’s everything inside the
Floral Street Wonderland Peony - 10ml - £28
Alpha-H Liquid Gold - 100ml - £43
L’Occitane Cherry Blossom Shower Gel - 250ml - £17.50
Nails inc. Bond Street Passage - 14ml - £15
Neom Calming Hand Balm - 30ml - £10
Formula Sleep Cream - 15ml - £9.50
Elizabeth Arden Retinol Capsules - Pack of 6 - £8.30
Boots x Love Island All Stars Beauty Box - £45 (worth over £130)
The Boots X Love Island All Stars Beauty Box is available now (Boots)Health and beauty retailer The box stars more than £130 worth of premium and villa-approved beauty products - but
It comes as the high street favourite was once again selected to be the official beauty partner for the series, stocking the villa full of makeup, skincare, haircare and more.
The contains 16 beauty, haircare and skincare products, including five full size products from must-have brands including Sol de Janeiro, Byoma, Benefit and The Inkey List.
Launching , the limited edition box saves shoppers 66 per cent on the RRP, and if previous boxes are anything to go buy, it’s sure to be a sellout.
Here’s everything the £45
Iconic London Sheer Bronze 12.5ml (FULL SIZE) - £21
KVD Beauty Everlasting Hyperlight Transfer-Proof Liquid Lipstick 6.6g (FULL SIZE) - £19
St Tropez Gradual Tan Tinted Lotion 200ml (FULL SIZE) - £18
Garnier Ultimate Blends Glowing Lengths Pineapple Hair Drink Liquid Conditioner 200ml (FULL SIZE) - £9.99
Soap & Glory Magnificoco Body Scrub 300ml (FULL SIZE) - £7.49
The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum 30ml - £5.99
Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream 25ml - £11
Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Swirl Sponge - £7
Benefit Badgal Bang! Volumising Mascara 4g - £13.50
Boots Ponybands thick brown x10 - £1.50
Boots Hair Clips x2 - £3.50
Byoma Creamy Jelly Cleanser 10ml - 50p
Cetaphil Daily Defence Moisturiser Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ 50g - £14.50
Cetaphil Moisturising Lotion 29ml - £1.22
CeraVe Hydrating Cream to Foam Cleanser 50ml - £8
Eucerin Dry Skin Intensive Lip Balm 10ml - £8
Read our review of the Love Island All Starts beauty box from Boots here.
LookFantastic Celebration Edit - £28 (worth £188)
Worth over £188, this box at 50% off is a bargain (Lookfantastic)Perfect for any occsion, LookFantastic's The Celebration Edit was origunally launched for New Year, and has recently had a major price cut. Its contents total over £188 thanks to it including big names in the beauty industry such as Rodial, Perricone MD and Avant, but after being reduced to £35, it's now gone down even more to £28.
Containing six deluxe sized items and three full size products, the edit ensures you have all the essentials to keep your skin glowing from season to season thanks to its inclusion of products like cleansing oil, brightening eye serum, highlighter, brightening moisuturiser and even an eye mask. The inclided Avant Pro Perfecting Collagen Touche Éclat Primer 30ml (deluxe size), retails at £85 alone, so it's easy to see how the savings rack up.
For the sale price, this box is perfect is you're looking to try some brand new products or are after some stocking fillers (way in advance) for Christmas 2024. It's been a hit with skincare fans who have described the box as "amazing" and "great value".
Here's everything inside the LookFantastic Celebration Edit:
- Avant Pro Perfecting Collagen Touche Éclat Primer 30ml (deluxe size) - worth £85
- Perricone Vitamin C Ester Photo-Brightening Moisturizer 30ml (deluxe size) - worth £40.26
- Rodial Snake Bubble Mask (full-size) - worth £12
- GLOV Gold Sleep Eye Mask (full-size) - worth £12.99
- PAI Skincare Light Work Cleansing Oil 10ml (deluxe size) - worth £10
- Balance Me Vitamin C Brightening Eye Serum 5ml (deluxe size) - worth £14
- Ciaté Glow-To Highlighter Mini in shade 'Starburst' 8g (deluxe size) - worth £8
- Spectrum Powder Puff (full-size) - worth £5.99
- Lottie London Oil Slick Lip Oil Mini in shade 'Blueberry Kiss' 1.8ml (deluxe size) - worth £3.95
Latest In Beauty x Get The Gloss - £60 (worth £318)
The £50 box contains products worth £318 including brands like La Roche-Posay, Balmonds, Essie and Romilly Wilde (Latest in Beauty)Deal lovers can bag a haul of for £50 with the help of a little-known discount code.
The bumper pack of must-try products comes from who have teamed up with Get The Gloss beauty editor Victoria Woodhall for an exclusive edit of her favourite products - and she’s tried a lot.
Worth £318, the box contains 19 products, 11 of which are full sized, and is priced at £60 for shoppers, saving £258 on the RRP. However, customers who use the at the checkout will be able to get an extra £10 off and free delivery, making it £50 in total - or £2.63 per product, depending on how you look at it.
Buyers can expect a lineup of well known brands and new-to-you names from the likes of
The most expensive product in the box, worth almost the entirety of the price you pay, is the .
Here’s everything inside the
Ella & Jo Relax And Renew Night Cream (full size worth £48.00)
Sukin Original Hydrating Mist Toner (50ml)
[coat]s Gentle Hydrating Toning Milk (full size 125ml worth £20.00)
Romilly Wilde Active Boost Face Oil (full size worth £35.00)
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+M Corrective Gel Moisturiser (full size 15ml worth £13.99)
Balmonds Skin Salvation (worth £13.99)
DeoDoc Fresh Coconut Intimate Wash (worth £12.00)
Dr Organic Moringa Body Wash (full size 250ml)
Grace Cole Nectarine Blossom & Grapefruit Hand & Nail Cream (30ml)
LeaLuo 2-IN-1 Primer (110ml)
Viviscal Hair Thickening Serum (full size 50ml worth £21.99)
MUA 5 Shade Eyeshadow Palette (colours will vary)
West Barn Co Soap Brows (full size worth £15.00)
Essie Mini Cuticle Oil – Apricot (5ml)
Ramer Sponges Facial Cleansing Sponge
Transformulas FlawLess EyeRetouch Serum (full size 3ml worth £38.00)
Collection Cosmetics Fast Stroke 24HR Felt Eyeliner – Black (full size)
Vocā London Dreams of Africa Pillow Spray (full size worth £36.00)
Memo Paris Marfa Eau de Parfum (5ml worth £26.00)
Cult Beauty Fragrance Edit - £40 (worth £119)
Inside the £40 Cult Beauty fragrance edit worth over £119 (Cult Beauty)Cult Beauty has launched their latest Fragrance Edit, starring not one, not two, but 12 different scents, from the likes of Kayali, Jo Loves and Maison Margiela.
The box costs £40 but is worth a whopping £119 , and is ideal for those who like to switch up their perfume, or are on the hunt for something new and don’t want to spend a fortune buying full sized bottles.
The sprays range from 1.2ml to 10ml, but combined, there’s just under 50ml of fragrance, which could last between 250-375 days depending on how liberal you are with your spritz, meaning you could have yourself a years-worth of scent for £40, saving 65 per cent on the RRP.
Here’s everything you get inside the Cult Beauty Fragrance Edit for £40:
Memo Paris Irish Leather Eau de Parfum (deluxe size; 5ml)
Kayali Vanilla 28 Eau de Parfum (deluxe size; 1.5ml)
Kayali Pistachio Yum Gelato 33 Eau de Parfum Intense (deluxe size; 1.5ml)
BYREDO Mojave Ghost Eau de Parfum (deluxe size; 2ml)
Fugazzi Thirsty (deluxe size; 8ml)
Maison Margiela REPLICA Lazy Sunday Morning Eau de Toilette (deluxe size; 1.2ml)
Vyrao The Sixth Eau de Parfum (deluxe size; 2ml)
Jo Loves Jo By Jo Loves A Fragrance Parfum (deluxe size; 10ml)
NEST New York Lychee Rose Eau de Parfum (deluxe size; 3ml)
OUAI Melrose Place Eau de Parfum (deluxe size; 1.5ml)
Escentric Molecules M+ Black Tea Eau de Toilette (travel size; 8.5ml)
Sana Jardin Sandalwood Temple Eau de Parfum (deluxe size; 5ml)
Boots Love Language Luxury Beauty Box - £25 (worth £64)
The Boots Love Language Valentine's Beauty Box has 5 luxury items inside (Boots)Boots has become renowned for its affordable-but-jam-packed hauls over the last 12 months, many of which sell out in a matter of days. And this month, the high-street favourite has released not one, but two luxury beauty boxes worth at least double the price you pay - but one is particularly dreamy for money-savvy shoppers.
Priced at £25, the Love Language box worth over £64 and contains five products, while the In Love With hauls is worth over £55 starring six items.
The Love Language box includes a mix of full sized and deluxe samples from the likes of Elemis and Fenty. The ICONIC London Kissed by the Sun Multi-Use Cheek Glow is worth £25 alone, which pays for the box itself, essentially making the rest of the products freebies.
Here’s what’s inside the Love Language box:
Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer 2ml
ICONIC London Kissed by the Sun Multi-Use Cheek Glow 5g - Full Size
Elemis Superfood Glow Priming Moisturiser 20ml
MACStack Mascara 2.1ml
Ghost Deep Night Eau De Toilette Splash Mini 10ml
Read our review of the box here - or head to Boots to snap it up before it sells out.
ASOS ‘scent for her’ Valentine’s Fragrance Box - £25 (worth £97)
The £25 ASOS fragrance box that's worth almost £100 (ASOS)ASOS has launched the featuring a selection of ‘head-turning’ and celebrity-approved scents, but of course, it doesn't just have to apply to February 14.
Inside, perfume lovers will discover , as well as a totalling 35ml combined. Experts suggest a 30ml bottle contains 300-450 sprays, which will last around four months, depending on how liberal you are with your spritzing.
Among the fragrances is the , which is a brand few may have heard of - yet. Their 10ml bottle would usually set customers back £40, so the box already offers huge savings on this spray alone.
The box also includes in a 5ml bottle, the - of which - and a .
The retailer has also launched a , containing a total of 45ml of aftershave, working out at £5 per bottle.
Wild About Tili box - £39 (worth £203)
Inside the Wild About Tili beauty box worth over £200 for £38 (QVC)This , and is brimming with soothing, hydrating formulas to help revitalise dry, winter skin and tired, flat locks, so it couldn’t come at a better time.
Inside, shoppers will find six skincare saviours and haircare heroes from brands like and the celebrity-loved Hair Gain, with
The hero product is without a doubt the The pampering overnight mask is said to work while you sleep to leave your complexion plumped and refreshed come morning, and is worth £97 alone.
Here’s everything you get inside the
Skinsense Hydranet Face Mask (100ml) in Energising or Skinsense Hydranet Face Mask (100ml) in Sink in Hydration
Percy & Reed Turn Up The Volume Volumising Mousse (200ml)
Elemis Peptide 4 Plumping Pillow Facial (100ml; supersize)
Perricone Hyaluronic Intensive Hydrating Serum (7.5ml)
Hair Gain Hair Capsules 60 Day (1 month supply)
Murad Vitamin C Dark Circle Eye Corrector (5ml)
Liberty For the Love of Beauty Kit - £63.75 (worth £293)
How to get the Liberty For The Love Of Beauty Box cheaper ahead of Valentine's Day (Liberty)Premium department store ahead of February 14, and not only does it make the ultimate gift for a special someone, you can also save over £200 on the contents.
The retailer’s all of which are full sized, and include everything you need for a dreamy (or steamy) night in this Valentine’s.
Housed in a Love Links Liberty Print Wash Bag, the contents are worth a whopping £293, and is priced at £75, saving around 74 per cent on the RRP. But we’ve found a way to
If you sign up for a free Liberty account, providing it’s your first order, you can add the code at the checkout and it will taking the price down to £63.75.
Here's everything inside the Liberty For The Love Of Beauty Kit:
- VERDEN Bath Oil in Herbanum OR Aborealist OR D’Orangerie 100ml
- Agent Nateur H o l i (Sex) Intimate Oil 30ml
- MIRROR WATER RUB Solid Balm 50ml
- MZ Skin Hydra-Bright Gold Eye Mask 3g
- MZ Skin Hydra-Lift Gold Face Mask 25g
- Hair by Sam McKnight Deeper Love Intense Treatment Mask 200ml
- Liberty print wash bag
Marks and Spencer Eau De Toilette Gift Set
The M&S perfumes are usually £6 each but you can buy three for £12.50 in this set (Marks and Spencer)Some of the best-value gifts may not even necessarily be in the sale - but they’re still well worth snapping up to gift in 2024. This comes in at £14 and contains three of the retailer’s highly raved about own-brand fragrances, which are tipped to smell similar to some very well known perfumes.
This particular set features - which are usually £6 each - including Warm Neroli (a deadringer for Paco Rabanne’s Lady Million), as well as the Chanel Coco Mademoiselle-esque Soft Iris and Spiced Bergamot, which is said to be a similar scent to One by Calvin Klein. Bought separately, these would set you back £18 - it would make a gorgeous gift set for a fragrance fanatic, or they could be split up as stocking fillers for Christmas, or added in to pamper hampers for a birthday treat. You can
Liberty All About Her Beauty Kit 2024 - £110.50 (worth £503)
Liberty All About Her Beauty Kit 2024 - £130 (worth £503) (Liberty)For those with a little more stretch in their budget, Liberty London has released the Liberty All About Her Beauty Kit 2024, which contains products worth £503. Priced at £130, those who sign up or register for an account at The Liberty Collective can get 15 per cent off their first order with code NEWCUSTOMER15 taking the price down to £110.50.
What’s inside:
- Margaret Dabbs Intensive Hydrating Foot Lotion 100ml
- Bastide Figue Amour Eau de Toilette 10ml
- REN Clean Skincare Moroccan Rose Otto Body Lotion 200ml
- QMS Medicosmetics Density Structure Night Serum 30ml
- Omorovicza Perfecting Lip Balm 10ml
- D.S. & Durga Wild Brooklyn Lavender Candle 200g
- Augustinus Bader The Foaming Cleanser 100ml
- NEOM Organics Bedtime Hero Bath Foam 200ml
- Liberty print wash bag
SEPHORA FAVORITES The Ultimate Treat Collection - £59 (worth £246)
SEPHORA FAVORITES The Ultimate Treat Collection - £59 (worth £246) (Sephora)If you're looking for a way to elevate your self-care routine this spring, Sephora has you covered with this collection of skincare and home treats designed to soothe and pamper.
Perfect as a relaxing treat to ourselves or to the beauty lovers in our lives, the £59 kit is worth amost £250, and contains shopper-loved favourites like the Elemis Superfood Facial Oil, which is worth £54 alone, as well as candles from Jo Loves and NEOM.
The set includes:
- Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream 50ml
- Aurelia London Cell Revitalise Night Moisturiser 30ml
- Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum 30ml
- Straand Silky Soft Satin Scrunchie
- Noughty Intensive Care Leave-In Conditoner 50ml
- Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo 33ml
- Elemis Superfood Facial Oil 15ml
- Jo Loves White Rose & Lemon Leaves Candle 70g
- NEOM Real Luxury Scented Candle 75g
Harvey Nichols Self-Care Kit - £65 (worth over £230)
Harvey Nichols Self-Care Kit - £65 (worth over £230) (Harvey Nichols)No-one does luxury quite like Harvey Nics, and their £65 Self-Care Kit is filled with hand-picked heroes to enjoy an indulgent beauty experience at home.
Worth over £230, the set will take your ‘me time’ to the next level and features a collection of coveted beauty names and much-loved products, including Sol De Janeiro’s deeply nourishing body cream and Sisley’s Regenerating Hair Care Mask for top-to-toe pampering.
There’s also oils and scrubs from the likes of OUAI and Larry King, a brightening face mask from 111 Skin to revive your glow and so much more, all presented in a reusable washbag that’s perfect for gifting a loved one.
The Harvey Nichols set contains:
- Slip scrunchie
- 111SKIN Rose Golden Brightening Facial Treatment Mask
- OUAI Scalp & Body Scrub Melrose Place 30g
- Larry King Spoilt For Choice Hair Oil 30ml
- MALIN+GOETZ Mojito Lip Balm 10ml
- OLAPLEX No.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask 30ml
- Olverum Body Cleanser 100ml
- Sisley Velvet Sleeping Mask 10ml + complimentary voucher for Gua Sha Facial
- Sisley Regenerating Hair Care Mask 15ml
- Sol De Janeiro Delicia Drench Cream 75ml
- Mizensir For Your Love Eau de Parfum 8ml
- Maison Crivelli Hibiscus Mahajá 5ml
- Color WOW Xtra Large Bombshell Volumizer 50ml