12 excellent value summer beauty boxes that could save you £150

Beauty boxes from big-name brands and retailers are the gifts that keep on giving - hence their massive surge in popularity among shoppers.

With all of us cutting back on spending, a beauty box is an affordable way to try out top-rated products from high-end brands that you might not normally be able to afford.

Inside you can typically find a mix of full-size and travel miniatures for much less than buying each item individually, and the savings can often be very impressive.

For example, by investing £50 in this Selfridges Sun Days Beauty Kit, you'll get over £165 worth of products from luxury brands, thus saving yourself £110. Elsewhere this Clinique Protect, Hydrate and Glow Gift Set costs £55 but its content are valued at £105.

We've compiled the best beauty boxes currently available that are fantastic value for money and packed with top-of-the-range products you'll love.

Our top pick

You'll save: £150

Products: 16

If you're keen to refresh your beauty routine without spending a fortune, allow us to share all the details of Boots' Summer Glow Beauty Box. Its contents are worth £205, but it can be all yours for £55 and features an array of luxury make-up, haircare and skincare treats.

Spanning big-name brands such as Elemis, Sol de Janeiro, Clarins, Rituals and REN, there's 16 products in total, which Boots describes as "the perfect way to get a head-to-toe holiday glow."

You'll save: £93

Products: 9

Back for another year following a sell-out success in 2022, this beautiful No7 box is filled with skincare and make-up goodies. It's worth a whopping £133 but can be all yours for just £39.95. That's a saving of £93!

Inside there's nine products in total, ranging from a No7 Radiance+ Vitamin C Daily Brightening Moisturiser which costs £17.95 to buy on its own, and a No7 Bold Burgundy Face & Eye Palette which would set you back £25 individually.

You'll save: £90

Products: 11 (including a Selfridges branded reusable make-up bag)

You'll have a high-end holiday with these gorgeous products in travel-friendly sizes. Think Benefit BADgal BANG! Mascara Mini 4g; Chloé Signature Eau De Parfum 5ml; Coola Suncare SPF 50 Sunscreen Spray - Guava Mango 30ml; Rodial SPF 50 Drops Deluxe 10ml; and Lancaster Golden Tan Maximiser 15ml. Plus you get a Selfridges makeup bag, too.

You'll save: £110

Products: 9 (including a Selfridges branded reusable make-up bag)

This has all the products you could want protect your skin and hair while you're away - like Caudalíe Vinosun High Protection Spray SPF 50 150ml; Virtue Recovery Shampoo and Virtue Recovery Conditioner (60ml each); the iconic Phillip Kingsley Swimcap 75ml; and Sun Bum After Sun Cool Down Spray 200ml. It also comes with a Selfridges branded reusable make-up bag.

You'll save: £50

Products: 5 (including a reusable wash bag)

With the Moisture Surge 100-H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator usually retailing for £40, and the Superdefense City Block SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector 40ml normally £23, you've already made a saving. But this kit also includes two chubby sticks - a highlighter version in 'Hefty Highlight' (usually £24) and a lip colour version in 'Woppin Watermelon' (normally £18.50).

Holiday Hair Repair Edit | £36 (Was £45 (worth over £149) from LookFantastic)

You'll save: £104

Products: 8

This features eight products - four of them full-size - to keep your locks looking seriously lush. Here's a taster of what you'll get: Philip Kingsley Body Building Shampoo and Conditioner; Frizz Block Smoothing Spray; Coco and Eve Sweet Repair Repairing and Restoring Hair Mask.

You'll save: £68.50

Products: 5 (including a pink tin)

Yes, everything in this amazing kit is full-size for a fraction of the cost. Bring on glowy skin and wow-factor lashes. This includes Clinique SPF 15 Custom Moisturizer 30ml; Comfort Body Moisture; High Impact Mascara in Black; Take The Day OffMakeup Remover For Lids, Lashes & Lips.

You'll save: £49

Products: 4

A Boots exclusive, this lovely set includes a new product drop by Clarins - the Hydra-Essentiel Light Cream in full size, alongside a full-size UV-Plus, After Sun Balm, and a Lip Comfort Oil. All you need to nourish and nurture your skin.

You'll save: £56

Products: 8

A veritable beauty bonanza, this has all sorts of travel-sized delights from some of our faves including Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream SPF 30; Grow Gorgeous Overnight Mask; Beach Powder Original Sand Removing Powder and Benefit Primer.

SEPHORA FAVORITES Beauty Has No Age Gift Set | £59 (worth £115) from Sephora

You'll save: £56

Products: 7

The brand claims you can reduce every visible sign of ageing with the products in this kit - bring it on! You'll enjoy seven skincare must-haves including the Celestial Black Diamond eye mask by 111SKIN; a Dr Barbara Sturm facial cleanser; a Lotus Youth Preserve moisturiser by Fresh; and Estee Lauder's Advanced Night Repair Serum.

You'll save: £57

Products: 7

There are seven luscious products in this travel kit. Enjoy carefree holiday hair with Ouai Leave In Conditioner and smooth, tighten and hydrate skin with Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream. Get the most radiant complexion via Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream and protect your complexion with Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF30, which also doubles as a base for makeup. Plus, you get a gorgeous Space NK travel makeup bag in pink, green, orange, or blue.

You'll save: £54

Products: 6

Featuring products from some of the top skincare brands, this is what (skin) dreams are made of. Your complexion will reap the benefits of six high-end beauty products such as Ren Brightening Dark Circle Eye Cream (15ml); Tatcha’s Water Cream (10ml); and Murad City Skin Age Defense SPF 50 (20ml) to name a few.

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