Boots most affordable beauty box of the year saves shoppers £80

Daily Mirror

22-05-2025

The beauty edit features popular and viral brands like Beauty of Joseon, The Inkey List, Byoma and more
Boots is back with another money-saving beauty box – and this one is their most affordable of the year so far. Perfect for summer skincare lovers, this is the first edit of 2025 to come in under £30, while still being worth almost four times the price shoppers pay.
The Fresh Faced Favorites Skincare Edit is packed with nine skincare must-haves and is available for £29.99. With a total value of over £110, this skincare edit is quite the steal, saving shoppers more than £80 on the RRP.
It's brimming with summer-ready essentials, from glow-boosting serums to nourishing cleansers and, of course, SPF protection – all handpicked to keep skin fresh, hydrated, and radiant throughout the sunny season. Even better? Six of the nine products are full-sized, with one being worth more than the entire box on its own.
The featured Lumene Nordic C Glow Boost Essence 30ml is worth £36.50 when purchased separately, so is £6.51 more than the price customers pay for the whole edit. The glow-giving essence is packed with vitamin C and Arctic cloudberry for plump, radiant skin, and works out at £3.33 as part of the new set.
But that's not the only product worth more than £20, with the Pixi Vitamin-C Serum 30ml usually valued at £26. While Vitamin C is a very popular skincare ingredient, known for brightening dull complexions, some shoppers may have preferred to see a little more variety in the skincare kit.
Away from the two Vitamin C serums, there's also some gentle yet effective cleansers in the form of The Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm and an ELF Holy Hydration Cleansing Balm. This again doubles up on a similar type of product, but does give beauty fans a chance to work out which they prefer before they repurchase.
Rounding out the edit, there's two mini Cetaphil products - another cleanser and a moisturising lotion - as well as a Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camellia, which is a TikTok-favourite K-beauty SPF that keeps skin protected and shine-free. Skincare enthusiasts will also discover some Boots Skin Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets and a BYOMA Brightening Serum.
Elsewhere, LookFantastic has the Summer Heroes Edit for £45,which, considering it's valued at over £150, means a stunning saving of £105 for buyers. The exclusive bundle comes with six beauty gems, including four full-sized items from high-end brands such as Sol de Janeiro and ESPA.
Space NK has also got a fun haul, inspired by the viral TikTok trend, of 'the everything shower'. The luxury edit of bath, body, and haircare costs £70 and is worth £165, boasting names like Sol de Janeiro, Living Proof and Alpha-H. Also available is the Set for Sun Edit, from Cult Beauty for £40, containing a range of SPF heroes to protect face, hair and body.
But the Boots set does seem to be one of the most purse-friendly on the market this month. And if previous edits are anything to go by, it's likely that it will sell out quite quickly. Whether shoppers are revamping their skincare routine or want to try cult-favourite brands like Beauty of Joseon, Pixi, and BYOMA without breaking the bank, the edit is well worth considering.
Pixi Vitamin-C Serum 30ml – Worth £26
The Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm 50ml – Worth £6.50
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser 29ml
Cetaphil Moisturising Lotion 29ml
Lumene Nordic C Glow Boost Essence 30ml – Worth £36.50
Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camellia 18g – Worth £15.50
Boots Skin Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets 50pk – Worth £4.50
ELF Holy Hydration Cleansing Balm 56.6g – Worth £11
BYOMA Brightening Serum 30ml – Worth £12.99