Boots shoppers can get £80 worth of skincare free in Bank Holiday beauty box
Another budget-friendly beauty box has just hit the high street, saving customers more than £80 on the RRP. Boots' Fresh Faced Favourites Skincare Edit is the health and beauty retailer's most affordable of the year so far, yet still packs a punch with its contents.
Ideal for summer skincare enthusiasts, this is the first edit of 2025 to come in under £30, while still being worth nearly four times the price customers pay. Worth over £110, the Fresh Faced Favourites Skincare Edit is filled with nine skincare essentials and is available for £29.99.
It's overflowing with summer-ready essentials, from glow-enhancing serums to nourishing cleansers and, naturally, SPF protection – all carefully selected to keep skin fresh, hydrated, and glowing 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 bought separately, so it's £6.51 more than the price customers pay for the whole edit. The glow-inducing 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, reports the Mirror .
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.
Apart from the two Vitamin C serums, there are also some gentle yet effective cleansers in the form of The Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm and an ELF Holy Hydration Cleansing Balm. This gives beauty enthusiasts a chance to decide which they prefer before repurchasing.
Completing the selection, there are two mini Cetaphil products - another cleanser and a moisturising lotion - as well as a Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick Mugwort + Camellia, a TikTok-favourite K-beauty SPF that keeps skin protected and shine-free. Skincare aficionados will also find Boots Skin Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets and a BYOMA Brightening Serum.
Elsewhere, LookFantastic is offering 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 includes six beauty gems, including four full-sized items from high-end brands such as Sol de Janeiro and ESPA.
Space NK also has an exciting haul, inspired by the viral TikTok trend, '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.
The Boots set appears to be one of the most wallet-friendly on the market this month. If past editions are anything to go by, it's likely to sell out rather quickly. Whether customers are overhauling their skincare routine or want to try cult-favourite brands like Beauty of Joseon, Pixi, and BYOMA without splashing out, the edit is certainly worth a look.
Here's what's inside the Boots Fresh Faced Favourites Skincare Edit:.
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.
The retailer has also launched a Pamper Beauty Box for £40, while their Holiday Minis set comes in at £32. Shop all of the Boots beauty edits here.
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