By Bethan Shufflebotham Eve Rowlands
When the summer comes around, our skincare and make-up routine may need a bit of a sprucing up. And while usually stocking up and trying out new products may require a bit of a splurge, Boots has just unveiled a much-anticipated edit that saves shoppers nearly 拢70 on popular products.
The No7 Summer Beauty Vault is expected to fly off the shelves quickly if last year’s rate is anything to go by – it sold out in 12 days.
Priced at 拢35, it’s worth 拢104 and boasts a mix of cult classics and innovative new products. The vault delivers an impressive array of No7’s most-loved skincare and makeup heroes, featuring eight items, five of which are full sized.
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The contents are curated with summer in mind, with full sized picks ranging from a vibrant gel-finish nail polish that promises streak-free coverage and cream-to-powder blush infused with squalene for a blurred effect, to an SPF 50 and brightening cleanser.
The box also includes a mini version of the brand’s popular Future Renew Night Cream, which aims to tackle visible skin damage overnight, as well as the Laboratories Firming Booster Serum which is used to visibly lift and tone in a week.
Shoppers will also find the brand’s Age Defying Lipstick in Rose Mist and a handy sample of the fan-favourite Future Renew Night Cream, reports the Mirror.
Boots isn’t the only beauty retailer to lean into the new summer season as Glossybox has unveiled its eagerly awaited Limited Edition Summer Bag. Brimming with 10 premium, viral and essential beauty must-haves, it’s valued at over 拢142, but can be snapped up for 拢45.
The set features standout brands such as Sol de Janeiro, Morphe, ICONIC London, and Medik8, with each item working out at 拢4.50.
If you’re still in need of inspiration, ASOS is offering their Luxury Travel Essentials Beauty Box for 拢40. Presented in a handy travel pouch, the collection boasts 拢135 worth of products, saving a whopping 拢95 on the RRP.
Inside, shoppers will discover eight products from a range of top brands, including Elemis, Laneige, Sol de Janeiro and Elizabeth Arden.
While the No7 Vault offers undeniable value, saving 拢69 compared to buying individually, the only downside is that it may not fully suit everyone’s skin type or tone, especially if you have highly sensitive skin. If you’re prone to irritation, it might be wise to patch-test first or introduce products gradually.
Here’s what you’ll find inside the set:
FULL SIZE – No7 Velvet Cloud Cream to Powder Blush Coral Kiss 4.5g – 拢12.95. FULL SIZE – No7 Gel Finish Nail Colour Orange Spice 10ml – 拢7.95. FULL SIZE – No7 Protect and Perfect Intense ADVANCED Facial Sun Protection SPF 50 50ml – 拢14.95. FULL SIZE – No7 Radiance + Daily Energising Exfoliating Cleanser 100ml – 拢14.95. FULL SIZE – No7 Age Defying Lipstick Rose Mist 3.5g – 拢14.95. No7 Restore and Renew FACE and NECK MULTI ACTION Serum 15ml – 拢16.48. No7 LABORATORIES FIRMING Booster Serum 3ml – 拢3.50. No7 Future Renew DAMAGE REVERSAL Night Cream 25ml – 拢18.98.
For 拢35, the No7 Summer Beauty Vault delivers a selection of reliable skincare and makeup favourites, as well as some fresh launches. It makes for an affordable way to replenish any No7 collections or give the brand a go for the first time.