Give Me Cosmetics has launched a birthday beauty box that saves shoppers nearly £70 on a selection of bestselling formulas. The Best of Give Me Birthday Box, worth £94, is currently priced at £25 as part of the brand's ninth birthday celebrations.
What's inside the box?
The Manchester-based cosmetics company, which counts Paris Fury, Michelle Keegan and Rita Ora among its famous fans, has bundled nine full-size haircare, skincare and bodycare products into one set. Individually, each item works out at £2.78, a significant reduction on their RRPs.
One of the most popular products inside is the Priming Moisturising Day Cream, usually £18 alone. The lightweight gel-cream contains anti-ageing retinol, niacinamide and vitamin E, and is designed to moisturise skin while creating a smooth base for foundation.
Customer reviews
One shopper called it the 'best cream I have ever used', adding: “It’s lightweight, non greasy, and soaks into the skin beautifully. It also makes a great primer under foundation. I actually threw my primers away as I didn’t need it after finding this.”
Another said: “I am 53 and still have pretty good fair freckley skin. I got this as I tried it in a pack that my daughter got. I couldn’t believe how light it was. You need very little and it just disappears without any stickiness or residue. I liked it so much I have just purchased another 2 pots.”
Retinol caution and alternatives
Retinol isn't suitable for everyone as it's designed for ageing skin. It can make skin more sensitive to the sun, so users should always wear SPF during the day. Give Me Cosmetics' offering is safely formulated for daytime use, unlike typical retinol products used in the evening.
For those seeking alternatives, the No7 Pure Retinol, Vitamin C & SPF 30 Day Cream Duo at Boots is £39.95, while Amazon sells a L'Oreal Paris SPF30 Day Cream for £7.49 with pro-retinol and elasti-peptides.
Other items in the box
The birthday box also includes bestselling Argan Oil & Coconut Oil shampoo, conditioner and hair mask for dry or damaged hair, a Peach Punch Sea Salt Body Scrub, Flexy Paddle Brush, Ultimate Face Fix Mask, Vitamin C Gel Eye Patches and Green Tea & Vitamin E Cleansing Balm.
The hair mask has its own loyal following, with Michelle Keegan previously sharing it on Instagram: “I got sent this hair mask from Give Me Cosmetics and I’m not joking, the results are amazing. Took it on holiday and haven’t stopped using it since.”
The Best of Give Me Birthday Box is available for £25 on the Give Me Cosmetics website.
