Beauty kits can be cheaper than buying each product individually, plus they sometimes come with extras such as a toiletry bag or a cleansing cloth. However they only provide good value if you use all the products. Here are a few which we believe you will want to use everything:

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Creme Du Loch Age-Defying Ritual Set

Crème du Loch is a family owned, luxury British skincare brand dedicated to producing cruelty free and vegan skincare products using high-grade skin nourishing ingredients which are responsibly sourced.  In collaboration with leading biochemists, they have over 40 years combined experience in the skincare industry. Age-Defying Ritual Set £160.00 includes full size products which most people use on a daily basis. (cleanser, serum, moisturiser, eye cream. SPF50) Products are: 

Daily Essentials Delicate Cleanser – 100ml (£34.99) with sea kelp, witch hazel, vitamin E and coconut derived emollients including laurec and capric acid to soften and smooth the skin while maintaining comfort during cleansing. 

Age Defying Daily Serum – 50ml (£54.00) Champion Ingredients are their own blend of highland spring water and sea loch kelp. Other powerful ingredients are a blend of proven actives such as: Matrixyl™ 3000  – to offer visible anti-wrinkle efficiency PeptAIde™ 4.0  – helps prevents sensitivity, dryness and lack of skin firmness Dragosine ® is a dipeptide used as a multifunctional anti-aging ingredient,Quicklift ®  – a natural sugar polymer with an instant and long-lasting skin tightening effect.

Multi Award Winning Age Defying Daily Moisturiser – 50ml Age Defying (£54.00) – Kelp Extract, Retinol Rose Hip Oil rich in vitamins A & C, antioxidants and essential fatty acids to help increase skin cell turnover and even out skin tone. Cranberry Seed Oil – an all rounder containing omega 3, 6 and 9 and vitamin E

Daily Eye Concentrate – 30ml (£54.00) – Kelp Extract, Quicklift ®, Biophytex™ – boosts microcirculation to improve evenness of skin tone, offers local soothing, anti-couperose, and anti-eye dark circle demonstrated benefits.Shadownyl™ –  an exclusive extract from a certified organic algae, to help reduce both dark circles and fine lines.Lipobelle™  -a liposomal preparation of genistein which is collagen booster

Daily Essentials Invisible SPF50 – 50ml (£34.99) – just recently launched and still has managed to win a Vegan Beauty Award! Formulated with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid, it supports hydration and skin comfort while helping to protect against premature ageing caused by UV exposure. 

The total of buying the products separately is £231.98 making a saving of £71.98

Plus you also receive a Gold Plated Spatula, Spa, 1 x Cleansing Cloth in 100% cotton and toiletry bag made from natural, ethically sourced organic cotton fabric and lined with a water resistant interior. (You can buy these as a package for £28.00 which includes 3 cleansing cloths)

PCA Skin Hydration Essentials Kit

Besides good value, another reason to purchase gift sets is they allow you to try a range of products that target certain skin issues.

PCA Skin UK specialize in scientifically formulated products designed to address a wide range of skin issues, from acne and signs of aging to hyperpigmentation and sensitive skin. Each product blends innovative science with gentle, effective ingredients to provide noticeable results without compromising skin health. One of their skincare kits is the Hydration Essentials Skincare Kit which offers their best selling Hyaluronic Acid product line in a gift set with 2 full size products and 1 pair of eye patches plus a cosmetic bag. £194.00 saving over £36.00. Includes:

Full Size Hyaluronic Acid Boosting Serum 30ml (£121.00) – Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid– penetrates deeper into the skin,  HA-Pro Complex™– a proprietary blend that stimulates the production of the skin’s own hyaluronic acid Ceramides– supports the renewal of the skin’s natural protective layer and forms an effective barrier against moisture loss.  Niacinamide– calming antioxidant that reduces moisture loss in the skin and improves barrier function. It also reduces redness and promotes an even skin tone.

Full Size Hyaluronic Acid Overnight Mask 51g (£86.00 )– Sodium Hyaluronate– a high molecular weight hyaluronic acid that occludes the skin, attracting and holding 1,000 times its weight in moisture within the skin. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid and Hydrolyzed GAG– a low molecular weight hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycan that penetrates through the skin to deliver deeper moisturization and significantly reduce deep wrinkles. Niacinamide (2%) Panthenol (2%)– a pro-vitamin of b5 that provides deep moisturisation  Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract– an anti-glycation agent that reduces the formation of glycotoxins that damage dermal proteins and lead to reduced cellular function, or cellular fatigue. 

1 Pair Hyaluronic Acid Microneedle Eye Patches – Four types of Hyaluronic Acid,  Daisy Flower + Hawkweed Extract A powerful blend of natural extracts that rejuvenates the skin by helping to reduce the appearance of skin puffiness and under-eye dark circles. Amino Acids + Copper helps to soften the look of expression lines and wrinkles. 

Branded Cosmetic Bag 

 Katherine Daniels Skin First Discovery Edit: Radiance & Revival 

Some beauty kits offer miniature sizes which provide the opportunity to test sample products before you actually commit to the more expensive full size. Plus if you already use these products, mini sizes are perfect for weekends away and holidays. Because they are mini sized, it is hard to establish how much you save. However the main point is not about costs but the opportunity in testing to ensure the products are the right ones for you before you splurge on the full size.

Katherine Daniels is a British professional skincare brand built around a simple belief: healthy skin behaves better. This year they introduced their first beauty kit: Skin First Discovery Edit: Radiance & Revival – a mini collection that brings Katherine Daniels’ simple skincare prescription easy to try and test before you decide on the full size products. Inside each kit is five award-winning products. From cleansing and exfoliation to hydration, treatment and protection, each product has been carefully selected to work in harmony and chosen to guide you through a complete skincare ritual. The kit costs £73.50 and the brand say it is worth £94.50.

Essential Cleansing Milk (60ml) —transforms from a milk to a lightweight fluid, gently cleansing, lifting make-up and impurities with Seaweed Extracts and Sea Minerals.

Essential Toning Lotion (60ml) — Alcohol-free and pH-balanced, with Blue & White Lotus Flower Extract to leave skin feeling balanced and refreshed.

Essential Exfoliating Gel (20ml)  a gel-to-oil exfoliator with AHA’s from Red Algae to reveal luminosity without aggression.

Skin Defence Cream (20ml) – This kit allows you to choose the formula that suits your skin: Dry Skin Cream, Dry Skin Rich Cream, Sensitive Skin Cream or Sensitive Skin Rich Cream.

Anti-Fatigue Mask (20ml). For fatigued, lacklustre skin – it works to energises, brighten, plump and firm.Powered by a Hydra-Energising Marine Complex, Marine Water, Organic Oat Sugar and Organic Sunflower Oil.

Micro Cloths x 2 and small toiletry bag

Creme Du Loch images courtesy of Creme Du Loch

PCA Skincare images provided by pr agency SA-Communications

Katherine Daniels images provided by pr agency NBPR