Boots offering over £219 worth of haircare goodies when shoppers spend just £45
Containing 10 items for glossy, healthy tresses, the Premium Hair Beauty Box is available to buy now
Having a good hair day can often be the difference between feeling fabulous or not, which is why it is handy to have an assortment of go-to products. A box filled with haircare essentials makes this even more convenient, as everything is in one place.
Fortunately, Boots has come to the rescue with its Premium Hair Beauty Box that has been specifically curated to help beauty fans achieve glossy, smooth looking hair without a pricey trip to the hairdresser.
Inside it contains 10 items from major brands, with an incredible seven of them being full-sized. Despite costing just £45, it's entire worth is said to be £219.10, meaning shoppers are saving themselves over £174 overall.
The Mirror reports that the box includes a full-size bottle of Aveda Invati Ultra Advanced Fortifying Leave in Treatment, a UKHAIR Hair Growth Serum and, for those who struggle with knotty hair, a Tangle Teezer hair brush.
Also included is a Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Deep Conditioning Treatment and two Kérastase products: a Nutritive Nectar Thermique and a Gloss Absolu Conditioner for All Hair Types - the latter boasts ingredients such as glycolic acid, hyaluronic acid and wild rose.
If your hair needs some strengthening, the £45 haircare box also contains Wella Professionals Ultimate Repair Miracle Hair Rescue Spray, along with a Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Joia Strengthening + Smoothing shampoo and conditioner set. And for those who colour their hair, there's a FUL Colour Care Shampoo.
If the aforementioned set doesn't capture the attention of shoppers, Superdrug offers a tempting alternative for £32 – the Nature Spell Haircare Heroes Gift Set. This collection boasts five full-size products, including a potent hair strengthening mask and a rosemary oil that's perfect for nourishing roots and tackling dandruff.
For those considering another options, the Beauty Works Styling Heros Gift Set is on the table at £29.99, despite its actual value of £38.98. However, this set comprises just three items: a detangling brush, a 'miracle' spray to manage flyaway hairs, and an argan oil serum designed to enhance moisture levels.
Beauty deal of the week
Beauty fans looking to get a golden glow will know the benefit of tanning drops.
One bottle that has "blown away" shoppers is the Garnier Ambre Solaire Natural Bronzer Self Tan Face Drops - and they cost under £11 a bottle.
Ideal for those who don't want to go through the hassle of using a tanning mitt to prevent patchiness or orange-tones, these "lightweight" drops can be easily mixed into your favourite moisturiser for a flawless glow.
Since the drops offer a "buildable" bronzed look, many reviews have suggested that one of the positives is the ability to "control" the depth of their tan, unlike other products that deliver just one specific shade.
Enriched with skin-loving ingredients hyaluronic acid and coconut water, these Garnier drops also work to keep your skin "intensely moisturised" day by day.
Of course, with the reputation Garnier's Natural Bronzer Face Drops have earned, it's no surprise they have 4.2 rating based on over 2,000 reviews on Amazon alone, as shoppers call them a "little bottle of magic" for a "natural sun-kissed glow."
One purchaser said: "Blown away! I'm not a phaffer. I generally don't bother with things like tan and bronzer. But this little bottle of magic changed all that! I love it! I pop it on with my moisturiser and a couple of hours later I am actually glowing!
"I've been asked repeatedly if I've been on holiday, lost weight, got a new person, had a facelift or found a genie in a bottle. I'm so scared of running out I've stocked up!!"
Shop the Garnier Ambre Solaire Natural Bronzer Self Tan Face Drops for £10.67 on Amazon here.
Speaking of the selection inside the Premium Hair Beauty Box, one Boots shopper said of the Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Deep Conditioning Treatment: "I have been using this product for about 6 months now and I cannot get enough! For someone who is bleached and over heat treated hair this product has completely changed my hair.
"A really thick and creamy consistency with subtle smell. Hair is left feeling softer, smoother and healthier. Absolutely recommend."
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Another shared their experience with the UKHAIR Hair Growth Serum: "I love this hair serum, I've previously used a very expensive brand of hair growth serum with no results and found it left my fine hair greasy and weighed down. This serum has given me visible results and doesn't leave my hair greasy at all."
A user of the Wella Professionals Ultimate Repair Miracle Hair Rescue Spray commented: "I have been using this for a month or so and the difference it has made to my hair is massive! My hair is easier to style as it's much smoother, without being heavy."
One customer, however, had mixed feelings about the FUL Colour Care Shampoo, stating: "Have used this for a few washes now and it really has left my hair feeling lovely! The bottle is pretty enough to be left out on the shelf and the smell is beautiful. The only real shame is that it's very difficult to get out of the bottle and isn't easy to lather at all."
Another user cautioned against the Kérastase Nutritive Nectar Thermique, saying: "After using this a couple of times, I think I'll give it to a friend with thicker hair. I have fine, straight hair. It makes my hair feel heavy and sticky and harder to blow dry. I would not recommend this cream for someone with hair like mine."
Shoppers looking to give their hair some TLC can bag the Boots Premium Hair Beauty Box for just £45 online here.
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