Anyone who loves premium beauty knows that finding high-performance products at an affordable price is no easy feat. But every so often, a beauty box comes along that makes parting with your money feel less like a splurge and more like an investment, and The Prep & Set Edit from Cult Beauty is one such gem.
Packed with industry-favorite brands like Huda Beauty, Hourglass, and Laura Mercier, this collection is worth over £120 but retails for just £40 . That means you’re getting every product for under £7 each. Saving over 65% on the RRP, the line-up contains cherishing skin care essentials and finishing touches to plump, prime and polish. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your makeup routine or simply stock up on tried-and-true essentials, the edit offers some serious value.
READ MORE: I asked 16 celebrities what their must-have beauty product is and this is what they told me. READ MORE: Best No7 makeup and skincare products to buy from Boots according to beauty writers. As a shopping writer, it can be easy to be seduced by all the deals and discounts I write about, which is when I heed Martin Lewis’ advice that ‘an item is only a bargain if you were already going to buy it’. And there was actually one item in particular that features in this edit that has been on my ‘to buy’ list for quite some time.
The full-sized Huda Beauty Faux Filter Colour Corrector in Cherry Blossom , is a product I’ve had my eye on for a while. The brightening essential works to neutralise pigmentation and boost radiance in the undereye area - but thanks to its pretty shade, it even doubles up as a blush. It's been in and out of my basket like the hokey cokey in recent months as I was struggling to justify the £26 price tag, but as part of the Cult Beauty offer, it felt like it was finally time to give it a go.
Of course, with the edit being £40, it would only make sense if there were other products I was going to use, too. Thankfully, the supporting lineup is even more elevated, with the Laura Mercier Ultra Blur Translucent Setting Powder (travel size) solidifying my choice to purchase. I already know, use and love this setting powder, which delivers that signature airbrushed finish without drying the skin, but at £23 for the relatively small pot, I’ll do anything to get my hands on it for less.
Then there’s the Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Primer . I’m a huge fan of their Veil Hydrating Skin Tint for creating a sheer, glowy base, and knew that paired with this matching primer, my makeup game would level up immediately. While it’s only a 10ml sample size, it’s worth £24 and will give me the chance to try it out for a couple of weeks to decide if I do want to buy the full sized version.
These three products, for me, are the stars of the show, but there is also a Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturiser, Saie Glowy Super Gel in Starglow, and a Make Up For Ever Mist & Fix-23 BTG Spray all of which will no doubt find their way into my beauty routine, too. Of the six products, only the Huda product was full sized, and while I really love the variety of the products and can appreciate that while small doesn’t mean cheap, I think I would have happily sacrificed a product if it meant a second full sized item could have been included.
On the Cult Beauty website , one shopper agreed, commenting: “It’s great set as I wanted to try the Huda corrector but wish there were a couple more full sizes.”. Another added: “Fabulous edit. Mainly purchased to top up some of my already faves. I use the Laura Mercier as my regular powder, very light and gives a nice look to my makeup, does not dry it out. Excited to try the Hourglass primer and Huda corrector.”.
The version of the edit containing the Cherry Blossom version of the Huda product is currently sold out, but there is another with the Mango shade that is still available here. Alternatively, the retailer has a The Tried & Trusted Edit, worth over £165 for £45, as well as a The Routine Essentials Skin Edit, which is priced at £42 but worth over £250. What sweetened my shopping experience even further was that, not only did it qualify for free delivery, but I later received an email to say my delivery has been upgraded to next day, so it arrived speedily, too.
In other beauty deals LookFantastic has their Glow 'n' Go Edit , offering £130 worth of popular skincare products for £31.50. Inside, there’s a full sized REN Clean Skincare Radiance Brighten Dark Circle Eye Cream 15ml worth £49, which immediately makes the rest of the contents free.
Online beauty retailer, Face The Future, has launched their first Skincare Edit of 2025 , too. Worth over £500, the Revitilising Rituals haul contains a whopping 10 products from iconic premium brands like Augustinus Bader and Rodial but you can get it for under £100.
And Marks and Spencer has launched a brand new beauty box containing ‘over £130’ worth of skincare and fragrance - but shoppers can snap it up for £30. The Made for an Icon Beauty Box stars seven items in total , three of which are full-sized, with four travel-friendly picks, too.
