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The Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Major retailer launches £30 skincare box with £113 of trending products including Lumene and Byoma
SKINCARE fans have been racing to pick up Boots' new beauty box that has been branded as "incredible value". The £30 set includes £113 worth of products, with skincare favourites from Byoma, Beauty of Joseon and The Inkey List. Beauty boxes are a great way to try out new products or stock up on favourites, and the Boots Fresh Faced Skincare Set has everything needed for a routine refresh. Six out of the nine products inside are full-size, including Lumene's Glow Boost Essence, which is worth £34 (more than the entire beauty box) when purchased separately. Beauty of Joseon is the Korean beauty brand that's been all over social media lately, and shoppers will receive its popular Matte Sun Stick. There are three cleansers inside the new beauty box, including The Inkey List's popular Oat Cleanser and Cetaphil's Gentle Skin Cleanser. E.l.f's Holy Hydration Cleansing Balm is also inside (worth £11), and the cleanser has racked up thousands of five-star ratings on the Boots website. 1 The solid balm melts away make-up while hydrating the skin, with a formula made up of hyaluronic acid, ceramides and peptides. Byoma's Brightening Serum Pixi's Vitamin C Serum (worth £26). The products also come with a stylish checked print washbag that's ideal for storing away beauty essentials. The £30 set only has a few reviews currently, all of which are five-star. One shopper wrote: "This set is excellent value for money if you want to try some new brands and level up your skincare routine, and the bag itself is very good quality, plus it would make an excellent gift." Another added: "The bag included is very good quality that will last years and I got lots of products for a great price. I bought this for myself to try some new products but it would also make an excellent gift." Shoppers caused mass sell-outs on the Boots website earlier in the month after the retailer launched its Luxury Haircare Beauty Box. Featuring £219 worth of products for £45, the haircare edit didn't stay in stock for long. Lookfantastic also released a new beauty box recently, and the Trending Beauty Box comes with nine viral favourites worth £110 for £40.
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
I'm a beauty editor - this affordable skincare brand is the secret to your best skin ever
As a skincare-obsessed journalist, I'm often asked what beauty brands are worth the hype, and it's a difficult question to answer. The truth is I don't play favourites – right now, I've got both the £12 Oat Cleansing Balm from The Inkey List and the £86 Brightening Serum from Tatcha in my rotation. That said, if I could only use one beauty brand for the rest of my life, I'd probably choose Beauty Pie. Recognised by industry insiders for its members-only model, the brand cuts out the middlemen and retailer markups so it can offer really good products in high-quality but minimalist packaging at factory prices. Members pay an annual fee of either £29 or £59 and get access to so-called 'members' prices'. For example, a moisturiser that you'd typically pay £100 for from a high-end brand, only costs £34 for members at Beauty Pie. If you're not a member, you can still buy products but at a more premium price, so it's worth checking out the website. Below, I've listed some of my all-time favourite Beauty Pie products. The best products from Beauty Pie £30 Shop Super Healthy Skin Featherlight UVA/UVB SPF 50 Sunscreen + Primer £25 Shop No skincare routine is complete without sunscreen (ideally with an SPF 50+). This one is non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores, offers broad-spectrum protection, and doesn't feel claggy or heavy on the skin. Japanfusion Pure Transforming Cleanser £17 Shop An effective evening cleanse, this gel-to-oil-to-milk formula removes dirt, pollution and makeup without stripping the skin, and leaves it feeling clean and fresh. Double-Sided Organic Cleansing & Exfoliating Cloths £13 Shop Are you still using a traditional washcloth to remove your cleanser? Because these double-sided cloths (cotton and microfibre) are softer and gentler on the skin. Super Retinol + Vitamin C Night Renewal Moisturizer (1% Retinol Complex) £40 Shop Formulated with 1% encapsulated retinol to help reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and pigmentation, this is a great night-time moisturiser for those who have sensitive skin or are new to retinol. Awesome Bronze Gradual Self-Tanning Drops £21 Shop I'm not a big self-tan fan, but even my pale skin needs a little boost every now and then. I just mix a couple of these gradual self-tanning drops in with my moisturiser and night, and wake up with a natural glow. Superluminous Under-Eye Genius £24 Shop More of an under-eye brightener than a concealer, although you might find it covers up your dark circles, I like to pat it in with my ring fingertip. Wrap Star Tubing Mascara £17 Shop Le Smash Santal Eau De Parfum £60 Shop Reminiscent of Le Labo's bestselling Santal 33 (but not a dupe), it's a sexy scent with notes of creamy sandalwood, tonka bean, lavender and tea leaves that will earn you compliments. The Perfectly Puffy Silver Beauty Bag £40 Shop
Buzz Feed
15-05-2025
- Health
- Buzz Feed
27 Sephora Items That'll Give You A Degree In Skincare
Summer Fridays' Lip Butter Balm will wrap your lips in silky hydration that lasts for a while, thanks to shea and murumuru seed butters. It comes in a few semi-sheer colors and leaves behind a chic, glossy (no, not sticky — glossy) finish. Promising review: "This is my holy grail for my extremely dry lips. I love the feeling, and it stays on for a long time." —relax4lfePrice: $24 (available in nine shades) The Inkey List's Salicylic Acid Acne + Blackhead Cleanser so you can say goodbye to comedones once and for all. This is perfect for anyone who is looking to minimize oil production in their T-zone (thanks to salicylic acid 2%) while soothing the skin (hi, allantoin 0.5%). Promising review: "I love this product so much! I'm already on my third bottle, and my skin has cleared up so much." —izzy6760Price: $13 Nécessaire's The Body Wash, aka everything you need to turn your showers into a spa-like experience. This body wash contains AHAs, BHAs, *and* PHAs to gently exfoliate, and calming hinoki oil to ensure skin feels nourished after every wash — not tight! Promising review: "I've been using the eucalyptus one for years and thought I loved it, but after this, I'm never going back. The scent is divine. I've already tried to find perfume and candles with hinoki. It also works. I had some uneven skin on my chest that's totally cleared up. New holy grail for me." —meesh22Price: $28 Biodance's Bio Collagen Real Deep Mask that'll seriously up the ante on your morning shed. This mask is infused with collagen and grips onto your skin to allow ingredients to penetrate deeper. Most people sleep with this on (it does stay put — I can attest!) and remove it in the morning for a smooth, glowy complexion. Tata Harper's Clarifying Mask because it's what I rely on whenever I need a facial-like glow in an instant — and I'll never stop recommending it to anyone willing to listen. With AHAs and BHAs, this mask helps to calm acne, whisk away dead skin cells, and help radiate the skin. Promising reviews: "This mask has always given me results compatible to paying for a facial at a spa. I've been using it since 2015 I believe. Almost 10 years." —gardeniasunrise"I have hormonal fluctuation breakouts and use this mask once/week to keep my skin clear throughout the month. It hydrates and exfoliates at the same time, smells beautiful and skin is noticeably brighter, smoother immediately. Any pimple that manages to try and come up is snuffed out." —michimichi33Price: $75 Merit's Great Skin Instant Glow Serum chock full of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to help brighten and hydrate the skin in a few swipes. It's the perfect prep product for your five-minute makeup routine. Promising review: "I decided to try this based on the reviews, and I am so impressed. What a great find! I am so pleased with the results and the difference in how my skin looks. This serum leaves skin soft, smooth, and supple. It goes on easily and has no scent. I can use this with other products or alone. It truly does what it says. Love it!" —frangerinePrice: $18+ (available in two sizes) Shiseido's Ultimate Sun Protector Face and Body Lotion SPF 60+ Sunscreen because protecting your skin from the sun doesn't always have to mean slathering it in a white cast and gritty texture. This sunscreen glides on clear and soaks into the skin, leaving behind a radiant glow. Promising review: "I love this sunscreen! Goes on beautifully and blends in without a white cast. Tried cheaper ones, but nothing compares! Amazing to combat Florida sun and my sensitive Tretinoin skin." —vanillakissesPrice: $25+ (available in two sizes) Dieux's Instant Angel Lipid-Rich Barrier Repair Cream has ceramides to plump all skin types — even sensitive skin! This cream is one of my go-tos for when my thirsty, redness-prone skin is in desperate need of a surge of moisture. Promising review: "This is my first review ever because this product is just that amazing! I have extremely dry skin, so it's hard to find a moisturizer that works for me. This lotion is AMAZING!! And I can feel the difference!" —nx6791Price: $45+ (available in two sizes) Drunk Elephant's D-Bronzi Bronzing Drops with Peptides, because TikTokers can't stop raving about the otherworldly radiance they get from this product. If you want the look of a bronzy glow without the sun damage, this is the product for you. Promising review: "Babes, honestly buy it. Love the bronze look, and it blends perfectly with a moisturizer. Also, if you're debating over the price, it's worth it. Mine has lasted over a year I still have product left. Like, it's shocking me!" —LadyLondon4Price: $39 The Ordinary's Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner, which contains glycolic acid, one of the most popular alpha-hydroxy acids to help melt away dullness and dead skin cells. It also helps offset irritation and soothe the skin with the Tasmanian pepperberry derivative and aloe vera formula. Promising review: "I love using The Ordinary Glycolic Acid Toner! It's been a game changer for my skincare routine, especially with helping to fade my post-acne marks. After consistent use, my skin feels smoother and more even, and the dark spots have noticeably lightened. It's gentle enough for regular use, yet effective enough to make a visible difference. Highly recommend it if you're dealing with post-acne pigmentation or just want brighter, clearer skin!" —alimka14Price: $8.70+ (available in two sizes) Olehenriksen's Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment that, like a lip gloss, creates a mirror-like shine you'll want to pair with every lip liner in your arsenal. But! This isn't a lip gloss, it's a lip treatment packed with smoothing peptides and moisturizing kokum butter. Promising review: "Amazing!!!!! I have fuller lips but fine lines, so they can look dull. This almost immediately fills those lines. This is a balm, and that can be a different feeling if you're looking for a gloss with a 'slip' feeling. The gloss effect for me lasts about 2-3 hours, but the benefits, like hydration, last all day. I'm excited to see how continued use of this product works given the peptides." —Sephora CustomerPrice: $22 (available in four high shine shades and four shimmer shades) Laneige's Bouncy + Firm Sleeping Mask just in case slugging with Vaseline may be too much for you, but you still want something thicc to soak into your skin overnight. This mask contains a proprietary peony and collagen complex to help increase skin firmness, hydro-melt glow capsules to help support the lipid barrier, and hyaluronic acid for a boost in hydration. Promising review: "I struggle with keeping up with a skincare routine, so I was looking for a product to 'do it all.' I just use one other serum and this sleeping mask at night, and I wake up the next morning with soft, glowy skin. Definitely will repurchase." —tcmchelenPrice: $36 Tower 28's SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray to help relieve redness while hydrating the skin deeply. This has hypochlorous acid, an ingredient well-known to help soothe irritation in even the most sensitive skin types. Promising review: "I LOVE THIS SPRAY. I have eczema and rosacea along with dry skin in general, and this spray is a godsend. It keeps my redness toned down and has really transformed my skin." —AliciaaaaaaaaPrice: $12+ (available in three sizes) Dr. Jart+'s Ceramidin Skin Barrier Moisturizing Mask, because using a mask doesn't always have to mean getting your fingers messy with a goopy formula. This sheet mask comes pre-soaked with ingredients like ceramide NP, glycerin, and panthenol to help nourish the skin barrier and calm the skin. Promising review: "This is honestly the best mask I've tried. My skin was irritated, red, and dry after trying a new exfoliator, but after this mask, my skin was instantly hydrated and glowing. This mask repaired my skin barrier within a couple of hours, and I am SO impressed with how great it improved my skin. One hundred percent a need for a compromised skin barrier." —TeynikaPrice: $10 Saie's Glowy Super Gel to bring the pearl skin trend to the forefront of your beauty routine. This water-based gel is full of hydrating glycerin and squalane to plump the skin, while its reflective properties add a radiant glow to the complexion. Plus, it's super lightweight and multiuse — you can mix it into your moisturizer or foundation, use it as a primer, or quickly apply it to the body for an all-over glow! Promising review: "This is the best glowy primer and base! Great for my dry skin and keeps me looking healthy and glowy all day long. Highly recommend." —cs1211Price: $16+ (available in two sizes and four shades) Drunk Elephant's Protini Polypeptide Cream, which has a whopping NINE different signal peptides that all do different jobs on your skin, like plumping, brightening, and, of course, moisturizing. It comes in airless packaging to keep your skinvestment fresh, and its pump is the perfect surface for mixing in your foundations or glow serums, if that's your thing! Tatcha's Rice Wash that gets wayyyyy down into your pores to help get rid of gunk. While this soft cream-to-foam works to buff the skin clean, hyaluronic acid and red algae work over time to moisturize the skin for a nonstripping feel. Promising review: "Every time my friends or family come over, they use this. And every time they are like?? OK, wow that's amazing. It's just the best. I didn't know a cleanser that's on your face for like max 60 seconds could make such a difference, but it does." —KaityLauzPrice: $18+ (available in two sizes) Glow Recipe's Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dewy Flush, which is more of a skincare serum than it is makeup! This serum blush contains jojoba-coated pigments that, yes, add a cute flush to the skin — but also help moisturize the skin for a dewy, bouncy effect. Promising review: "LOVE LOVE LOOOOVE!! I was literally STALKING this product and got it as soon as it was early access. If you're a natural/light makeup girlie this is definitely worth it for you. I want the other color, too, lol!!! It's so glowy and gorgeous; it's definitely worth it. I have never been a Glow Recipe girl, but this is def a worth-it product." —skitty21Price: $25 (available in two shades) Summer Friday's Jet Lag Overnight Eye Serum to bring the hydration of the brand's iconic Jet Lag Mask to your peepers. Glycerin traps moisture to help create a plump effect while gentle retinol helps to smooth and firm the delicate skin around the eyes. Promising review: "Best eye cream!!! I just have to share how amazing this eye cream is! It's honestly the best I've ever used. If you're looking for something to keep your under-eye area hydrated and help with wrinkles, I highly recommend giving it a try. You won't be disappointed!" —OzidagPrice: $46 Sunday Riley's C.E.O. Glow Face Oil that's all about brightness, baby! While vitamin C helps to brighten and protect the skin from environmental stressors, turmeric helps create a radiance you thought was only available after a good facial. Promising review: "I have very acne-prone, sensitive skin, with eczema and other allergy issues. This product has changed my skin barrier and has helped my products seep into my skin. I use it after my moisturizer and it really helps everything lock in. This doesn't bother my sensitive skin and the scent doesn't bother me. I've come back to this product time after time for the past two years." —LoughlyPrice: $40+ (available in two sizes) Topicals' Brightening & Clearing Serum, which uses tranexamic acid to gently help smooth the skin, brighten the complexion, and fade dark spots! *And* it comes in a cute metal tube that you'll want to show off in your #Shelfies. Promising review: "This serum has noticeably faded my hyperpigmentation and evened out my skin tone, giving me a brighter and more radiant complexion. I appreciate that it's unscented, making it perfect for my sensitive skin. The texture is lightweight and absorbs quickly, making it easy to incorporate into my daily skincare routine. Overall, I'm thoroughly impressed with this product and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to address hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone!" —beautykait Price: $28 Laneige's Lip Sleeping Mask wraps your lips in a buttery, balmy dream. This is arguably the product that put lip sleeping masks on the map for creating a smooth, crack-free, and hydrated lip canvas by morning. Ouai's St. Barts Scalp & Body Scrub so you can experience some great exfoliation from your head down to your toes. While sugar granules buff away dead skin on the scalp and body, panthenol, glycerin, and coconut oil help nourish the skin barrier and replenish moisture. Oh, and it smells like a warm, tropical sunset on the most luxurious pink sand beach — seriously, I am so happy to know that the saying "I can bathe in this stuff" is a reality with this scrub. Promising review: "I started off by buying the smaller option to see if I would like it, but I've just purchased the bigger one. I love this sugar scrub. It leaves my skin feeling so soft and exfoliated. The smell is amazing." —SarahNLIPrice: $40 (also available in a mini size) Sol De Janeiro's Delícia Drench Body Butter, because your body skin needs some love, too! I have this and love its light texture yet deep hydration. It soaks into the skin almost immediately, leaving behind only a happy glow! Promising review: "STOP READING and BUY THIS!!!!! Why are you still reading??!! But seriously speaking I love this body butter. I am super picky with my skincare products because I search for intense moisture, alluring smell, and quality. This butter has it ALL." —JessicaFnPrice: $48 (also available in a mini size) Peace Out's 2% Salicylic Acid Early Stage Acne Dots will help you say buh-bye to breakouts in a flash. Pimple patches are great for keeping your fingers from picking at pimples (which leads to scarring... so don't do it!). What's more, these patches actually contain salicylic acid to help dissolve clogged pores and fade scars quicker. Promising review: "I tried these on a cystic flare-up, and it worked wonders!! I usually break out around my period, so I put them on a couple of spots I could feel forming. They cleared up areas that would've been around for a week." —Michelina $20 for an eight-pack Farmacy's Green Clean makeup melting balm that'll whisk every last trace of your day away! This balm helps melt anything from waterproof mascara and sunscreen to pollutants trapped on the skin. It's also a super sustainable product — the moringa inside is upcycled, and the jar and lid are 100% crafted with post-consumer recycled materials! Promising review: "I've tried other makeup balms, and most leave an annoying film on my skin. Not this one! It dissolves into a milky liquid that's easy to wash away, leaving no residue. A great makeup remover on its own or as the first step in a double cleanse." —ThruhikerPrice: $18+ (available in two sizes and a fragrance-free option) And Caudalie's Vinoperfect Brightening Dark Spot Serum, which also happens to be a vitamin C alternative! This is great for anyone looking to diminish the appearance of hyperpigmentation while veiling their skin with antioxidant protection. Promising review: "I don't write reviews very often, but I have to write one for this product. I have struggled with dark red spots caused by hormonal and cystic acne — meaning, those deep pimples that don't scar, but the redness and color don't go away. I have used this serum for A WEEK, and these dark spots have already FADED. And I mean, FADED. I am THRILLED with this product, and it will be a regular in my routine forever. I love anything by Caudalie, but this stuff is magic." —PeytonSheaPrice: $82
The Independent
27-03-2025
- Health
- The Independent
The Ordinary's $15 anti-aging serum delivered ‘impressive results in very little time'
The Ordinary needs no introduction. It is renowned for creating affordable yet innovative skincare products that work. One of its latest launches is no exception: a growth factor face serum that addresses multiple visible signs of aging at a fraction of its competitors' prices. But does it deliver? I put it to the test before it launched. Growth factors are fast becoming the next buzz-worthy skincare ingredient. They are proteins that naturally occur in our skin cells — simply put, they act as messengers to various mechanisms in the skin, signaling it to repair and rejuvenate. They do so by stimulating skin cell turnover and the production of collagen and elastin — the fundamentals of keeping skin smooth and firm. With age, growth factors deplete, so the skin is less able to repair itself from environmental damage like UV light and pollution, leading to premature signs of aging. By replenishing these growth factors, old skin cells start acting like younger skin cells again. The science isn't new — growth factors were first discovered by scientists in the 1950s who went on to win a Nobel Prize for their work, and luxury skincare brands started infusing their formulas with the regenerating ingredient in the 1990s. But what is new is having access to this advanced science for the first time at a bargain price. Typically, it's only high-end and hugely expensive skincare brands that carry growth factor skincare, excluding The Inkey List's offering, although it's hard to compare when it's not as highly concentrated. But The Ordinary's new serum is cheap at $15.50 — so I wanted to see how it performed. How I tested I am an experienced beauty editor in my 40s with typical signs of skin aging, including pigmentation, fine lines, and a loss of firmness. I tested the product every day for three weeks (both in my morning and evening skincare routines) under the same moisturizer.
The Independent
07-03-2025
- Health
- The Independent
The Ordinary's anti-aging serum delivered ‘impressive results in very little time'
The Ordinary needs no introduction. It is renowned for creating affordable yet innovative skincare products that work. One of its latest launches is no exception: a growth factor face serum that addresses multiple visible signs of aging at a fraction of its competitors' prices. But does it deliver? I put it to the test before it launched. Growth factors are fast becoming the next buzz-worthy skincare ingredient. They are proteins that naturally occur in our skin cells – simply put, they act as messengers to various mechanisms in the skin signaling it to repair and rejuvenate. They do so by stimulating skin cell turnover and the production of collagen and elastin – the fundamentals of keeping skin smooth and firm. With age, growth factors deplete so the skin is less able to repair itself from environmental damage like UV light and pollution, leading to premature signs of aging. By replenishing these growth factors, old skin cells start acting like younger skin cells again. The science isn't new – growth factors were first discovered by scientists in the 1950s who went on to win a Noble Prize for their work, and luxury skincare brands started infusing their formulas with the regenerating ingredient in the 1990s. But what is new, is having access to this advanced science for the first time at a bargain price. Typically, it's only high-end and hugely expensive skincare brands that carry growth factor skincare, excluding The Inkey List's offering, although it's hard to compare when it's not as highly concentrated. But The Ordinary's new serum is cheap at $15.50 – so I wanted to see how it performed. How I tested I am an experienced beauty editor in my 40s with typical signs of skin aging including pigmentation, fine lines, and a loss of firmness. I tested the product for three weeks (both in my morning and evening skincare routines) each time under the same daily moisturizer.
