Over the years I've tried many a beauty box, from monthly subscriptions to create-your-own style boxes with mixed reviews. I still think while the traditional type of beauty box that you subscribe to can be worth the month they do need to try a little hard on the whole.
However, the one-off limited edition boxes really are where it's at! Not only can you fully decide which box you want to treat yourself to but they truly offer the best value for money especially with the more premium beauty boxes.
Today I have the most amazing beauty box to share with you that includes over £135 worth of free makeup with brands from the likes of Anastasia Beverly Hills, Pixi, Sunday Riley & Colour Pop. This is hands down the best limited edition beauty box I've seen all year and just had to share it with you!
This post included a gift PR product.
The box in question is from Cosmetips, which I wouldn't be surprised if you hadn't heard of. These limited edition beauty lover focused boxes are some of the best value you for money one-off beauty boxes around that team up with beauty influencers to share their favourite products. So they are guaranteed to be full of branded makeup and skincare you recognise!
Cosmetips latest beauty box (here!) has collaborated with Instagram influencer Lenkalul, (someone I will admit I wasn't aware of until this collab) and is literally packed full of amazing products that I simply can't believe are in a beauty box! While this beauty box is certainly a splurge at £110 the value of the contents comes to £247 - that's over £135 worth of free makeup!
Below are all my thoughts of each product you receive in the box but to summerise, there is a total of 14 products in the box with 12 of them full-size, including a full-size Anastasia Beverley Hills palette (worth £46) and full-size Sunday Riley Tidal Water Cream (worth £60). This is just one amazing box!
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvina Eyeshadow Palette (full size - worth £46)
While this isn't the highest ticket product in the beauty box I feel it's the most exciting item that I personally was most amazed about... I mean a full-size ABH palette in a beauty box - it's unheard of?! As you can expect the palette is beyond amazing quality with 7 highly reflective shimmer shades and 7 strong pigmented mattes that really do blend to perfection. I've already delved into the palette of course and love it that much I haven't been using anything else, going as far as watching specific makeup tutorials on YouTube to get the most out of it. I really can't believe such a stunning palette has been included in this beauty box!
Sunday Riley Brightening Enzyme Water Cream (full size - worth £60)
Another amazing full-size product to be included in this limited edition box is the iconic Sunday Riley Tidal Water Cream that is one of my most favourite moisturisers. The cream really does deliver, creating brighter, hydrated and smooth skin for all skin types practically overnight. Gel creams are in right now and this really is one of the best out there!
Pixi Glow Tonic (full size - worth £18)
If you are into skincare then you will have either used Pixi Glow Tonic or it will be on your wish list to try out. Either way, it's one of the bestselling products on the market in the past few years and for good reason. The highly concentrated facial toner gently resurfaces the skin while deeply cleansing pores and removing excess oil to give a truly brighter, improved complexion. Again, this is a skincare product I have used and loved for years and can't believe the 250ml full size is included in this box.
Benefit POREfessional Face Primer (full size - worth £28)
Back to makeup, with another iconic product that everyone has heard of, if not tried out! This pore minimising primer is one of the best when it comes to creating a flawlessly smooth base. Only a pea-sized amount is needed for the entire face making foundation apply smoothly and lasting longer. I don't know anyone that hasn't loved this primer!
Doll Beauty Pretty Little Glow Highlighter (full size - worth £15)
While Doll Beauty isn't a brand I've heard about before I was totally into having a pretty ultra-pigmented highlighter in the box. I was also pleased to see that the brand is established and available on Beauty Bay. The highlighter itself it a very lovely reflective rose gold shade that leans more gold than pink, feeling buttery soft and applying smoothly. This is one stunning highlighter that feels high quality.
Gerrard Cosmetics Mango & Watermelon Slay All Day Setting Spray Duo (mini size - worth £19)
For the longest time, I've heard about the scented setting sprays from Gerrard Cosmetics yet never tried them so I was both excited and impressed to see two 30ml setting sprays in the box. Since opening the box I've used both sprays every time I've applied a full face of makeup and have been really impressed with the scent, cooling effect and the how long it keeps my base makeup in place. This isn't really a product for those that don't enjoy scented products but if do are then you are in for a treat with these two products.
Oh K! Jeju Island Hydrogel Mask (full size - worth £6)
If a face mask is going to be included in a beauty box you want it to be a good one that suits all skin types. So I was very pleased to see Cosmetips had ticked both boxes here making me instantly try it out. While the mask didn't transform my skin it still looked and felt like a good quality mask, the best gel sheet mask I've tried to be honest, leaving the skin hydrated and softer. It's definitely made me want to discover more Oh K! masks/products now.
Sigma E40 & E55 Eyeshadow Brushes (full size - worth £25.75)
A perfect fit for the above ABH Norvina palette are these two amazing Sigma brushes, one for packing colour onto the lid and one for blending. I've used Sigma eye brushes for years and know they stand the test of time so two extra additions are very welcomed. Again, totally amazing such products have been included in the box.
RCMA No-Colour Powder (full size - worth £11.95)
If you watch makeup videos on Youtube then you will have likely seen beauty gurus rave about this mystery powder. I personally knew of the No-Colour Powder so I was excited to try it out but didn't expect to love it just as much as I do! This truly is one of the best lightweight setting powders I've tried and since watching a few specific tutorials on how to best use it, I'm now using it to bake concealer under my eyes, set my makeup and mattify lip products. This wasn't one of the products I was most excited to see in the box but has turned out to be one of my favourites! I feel like I need to dedicate an entire post to it.
ColourPop Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick Trio (full size - worth $7 each)
Lastly, not one but three full-size matte liquid lipsticks from Colourpop that I was personally so impressed to see in the box. The three shades are almost a spectrum of nudes so there should be at least one shade to suit everyone. These are my first ever ColourPop products so I really excited to try them out and grateful for them being included in the box. They also didn't disappoint with my favourite shade being Sunny Side which I've used so much already.
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As you can see, every product included in this beauty box is amazing! There are no duds, no odd shades, no obscure beauty brands that you've never heard of. Just amazing products that are a beauty lovers dream.
Yes, it's one of the more higher priced beauty boxes but if you can budget for it or want to truly treat yourself then you won't regret it!
Fee xo.
