This Is The One Beauty Purchase I Look Forward To Every Month, Without Fail
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Featuring full sized cult classics alongside deluxe travel samples from buzzy new brands, Glossybox’s affordable, expertly-curated discovery boxes are a beauty lovers dream.
Is there any better feeling than discovering a buzzy new beauty product? Whether it’s uncovering a new moisturiser your friends have never heard of (but instantly recognise it works) or finally getting to try the trending brand you’ve read about all over the internet, it’s a feeling you can quickly get hooked on. But not all of us have the time or inclination to sit watching Reels waiting for the next trending name in beauty to land in our laps – and for those who want to stay on top of the game without lifting so much as a make-up brush, there’s one discovery method to which we’re very much subscribed (literally): beauty boxes.
Like opening a Christmas present every month of the year, it should be no surprise that subscription service beauty is booming. We’re not kidding - that feeling when your next discovery drops on your doorstep is pure magic. These expertly curated edits of hardworking hero products are designed to broaden your beauty horizons, all while offering the perfect no-strings-attached way to try something new without the expense of purchasing the individual product. But not all beauty boxes are created equal.
The best beauty boxes have their perfectly-manicured finger firmly on the pulse of new launches and TikTok-famed products, while also remembering to indulge their loyal followers with cult classics they’re guaranteed to love. And in our opinion, no one delivers the goods quite like Glossybox.
Glossybox is the undisputed OG of beauty subscription boxes. In fact, I’ve been using them on and off since 2012, rediscovering my love for them when I started working from home with fewer opportunities to go rifling around the shops. Their monthly subscriptions – starting at only £10.50 a box - allow you to get your hands on 5 new products from the world's best makeup, skincare and haircare brands, worth over £50. Plus, they’re renowned for dropping some seriously impressive limited-edition boxes from time-to-time. Their Grazia Best of Beauty box is worth over £250 and packed with 9 products from brands such as Laura Mercier, 111Skin and Paula’s Choice, while their latest collaboration with luxury skincare brand, Rodial offers a perfect introduction to its bestselling Dragon's Blood range for less than you'd usually pay.
Looking to discover the next big thing in beauty? Scroll on to discover my favourite Glossybox edits now, including the new March monthly subscription. Start yours rolling monthly for £14.75 or sign up for a year and pay £11.50 a month instead. Really want to go for it? Pay the year upfront and the price per month drops to only £10.50 a box.
Discover GlossyboxApril's Must-Have
The affordable monthly subscription box is Glossybox's bread and butter - and for good reason. From as little as £10.50 a month, you can discover an edit of incredible hair, skin and make-up products, perfect for shaking up your routine and road-testing a new favourite. This month's box is called 'Dreamy Days' and is centred around spring. It includes a full size Colour Wow hair product and a Niacinamide Serum from Jorogobe - a vegan Danish brand we love - that promises to even the complexion, smooth skin and prevent breakouts. Plus, a chance to win tickets to see Frozen live in London's West End!
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Especially For Mum (Worth £155)
A beautiful box for a beautiful someone, this spring-ready box is the perfect treat for the mother figure in your life. They'll be impressed enough with the pretty presentation box alone, but look inside and it's filled with 9 little luxuries from mum-approved brands such as Molton Brown, Philip Kingsley, L’Occitane and Rituals. Better still, the contents is worth a whopping £155 - but you can pick it up for a modest £35.
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GLOSSYBOX x Rodial (Worth £164)
If you don't know luxury skincare brand, Rodial, then get to know them with this introduction to their bestselling Dragon's Blood range. Your fast track to smoother, sculpted and more hydrated skin, these 5 products cover every step of your routine from cleansing to moisturising and masks. The eye mask - packed with dragons blood, arnica, haloxyl and rose water - is a godsend for tired, puffy eyes. This box, worth £164, is yours for only £50 - too good to resist if you ask me.
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Serious Savings (Worth £250)
Sorry, 9 beauty must-haves worth £250 for only £40? Add to basket immediately. Whether you're looking for the perfect gift for a beauty-obsessed friend, or it's a self-gifting situation, this Grazia-approved box is a no-brainer. Featuring cult heroes from Laura Mercier to 111Skin, Paula's Choice and Dr Dennis Gross, there's every a free gift from Bumble & Bumble to sweeten the deal.
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Hair Heroes (Worth £100)
Do your tresses need a little TLC? Then this collab with Living Proof is the one for you. Filled with 2 full-size products - the incredible PHD Dry Shampoo 200ml and PHD Night Cap overnight serum - alongside hand 4 deluxe minis giving you a taster of their bestselling shampoo, conditioner, bond complex and mask.
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Pay monthly for as little as £11.50 a box or pay up front for the year to bring the price down to only £10.80. You won't regret it!
Discover more from GlossyboxJanuary 31 2023 by Camilla Hunt