The ultimate beauty box for £20 that’ll give you an ‘instant glow up’ – and one product in there is worth £25 alone

IN a world where beauty products are launched daily and trends change like the wind, keeping up can feel overwhelming. 

And that’s not to mention the cost, with some mainstream foundations costing £40 and new skincare sets costing triple figures.

Looking to try new beauty products without splurging?
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Looking to try new beauty products without splurging?Credit: Getty
You might want to think about investing in a beauty box
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You might want to think about investing in a beauty boxCredit: Next

Luckily, there’s a little hack you can use to get quality beauty products without splurging on them individually.

Enter: beauty boxes. 

Beauty boxes are filled with a selection of products, often spanning skincare, make-up, haircare, perfume and nail polish. 

For those who love to try new things but are unsure where to start, beauty boxes provide a curated experience.

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They are a far cheaper way to get your beauty fix, with some even offering hundreds of pounds of savings. 

WHAT’S NEXT?

Next is a hub of beauty boxes, with a dedicated section on its website to buy them. 

From seasonal offerings (think birthdays, Mother’s Day and the like) to starter kits and “summer heroes”, bosses at the fashion giant have thought of one for every occasion.

And the latest Next beauty box is perfect for those looking to glow up on the cheap. 

The Glow Up Beauty Box is worth over £75 but will set you back just £20 for seven products. 

“With the promise of summer just around the corner, now is the perfect time to slough away your winter face and body and get your glow on,” Next bosses said.

How to get £120 worth of products for £22 in Next including Elemis face wash, Benefit mascara and a £29 perfume

“Our Glow Up Beauty Box contains everything you need to shine from some of the biggest names in the beauty world, including Rituals and Nuxe, with three full size items. 

“From Clarins' cult classic Beauty Flash Balm to Manucurist's new Active Glow Nail Polish (worth £16) and ICONIC London's Lit & Luminious Powder (worth £25).

“Treat yourself to an afternoon of pampering and scrub, slather and spritz on these gorgeous products for a glowing finish.”

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

As Next mentioned, there’s a Manucurist Active Glow Nail Polish and ICONIC London, Lit & Luminous Powder in the Glow Up Beauty Box. 

Biggest beauty mistakes

Fabulous' Beauty Editor Tara Ledden has shared the do's and don'ts when it comes to beauty.

"No matter how much time and money you spend on your beauty routine, if you’re not getting the basics right, the rest is wasted.

"There aren’t many non-negotiables, but these are the biggest beauty mistakes sabotaging your regime."

  • Not wearing SPF: Sun-damage is the main cause of premature skin ageing, so if you want to keep your skin looking plump and glowing, sun cream is vital. 
  • Using expired products: Best case, they’re ineffective and don’t deliver the results they promise, worst case they cause irritation and infection. The shelf life of beauty products differ - for example, mascara is usually good for 3-6 months while lipstick can last for 9-18 months. Check the ‘POA’ symbol on the packaging (it looks like a jar and will have a number inside for how many months it’s safe once opened. If you can’t remember when you opened your product, throw it away and start again, marking the month and year with a permanent marker on the packaging. 
  • Not knowing your undertones: If you’re using make-up with the wrong undertones, it’ll never look natural no matter how much you blend it! An easy trick to work out whether you have cool, warm or neutral undertones is to check the veins on your wrist - if they look blue, you have cool undertones, if they’re green, you have warm and if they’re a mix you have neutral. 
  • Skipping heat protector: It might feel unnecessary, but much like sun damage on the skin, excess heat is the most common cause of hair damage. So, if you want shiny, healthy hair, or you’re trying to grow it longer, using a heat protection product is key. 
  • Not washing your face before bed: it’s as simple as this, if you’re not washing your face before you go to sleep, everything that’s been on your skin during the day is sitting there for even longer, clogging your pores and drying out the surface. Any skincare applied on top isn’t going to be effective with a layer of dirt underneath, and you’re probably going to end up with dirty pillows too - yuck!

There’s also a Clarins Beauty Flash Balm deluxe sample. A 50ml bottle of this face cream will set you back £38.

A 10ml bottle of the Pai The Impossible Glow Bronze drops, worth £19, is similarly included for face care. 

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For the body, a tub of the Rituals Sakura Body Scrub worth £19 is included, as well as a deluxe sample of L'Occitane’s Almond Shower Oil. 

You’ll also get a deluxe sample of the viral NUXE Huile Prodigieuse Shimmer Multi-Purpose Dry Oil.