In 2023, we are making selfcare a priority. Whether it’s a relaxing bubble bath after a long day, or making sure to take our mascara off every single night before bed, Marks and Spencer are making it even easier to create a wellness routine that works, without spending a fortune on products and gadgets.
To start the New Year off on the right foot, the high street retailer has launched a Wellness and Beauty box that gives shoppers £85 worth of products for just £25, including luxury brands like L’Occitane and REN that make it incredible value for money.
The box features an abstract design with the slogan ‘& relax’, and contains eight bath, body, skincare and fragrance treats so that you can pamper yourself at a pocket-friendly price point.
Three of the products in the Wellness and Beauty box are full-sized, one of which – the Apothecary Revive Radiance Boosting Face Oil – is worth £22.50 alone, effectively making the rest of the contents free.
I’ve been using the M&S selfcare haul to help me create a mood-boosting beauty routine that’s worked wonders for my skin, my sleep and my overall mood this February.
After a busy day, I love to start my wind-down session with the Women’s Balance Foaming Bath from Neal’s Yard, which is usually £9 for 100ml. It’s a pretty boujee bubble bath I wouldn’t usually have spent the money on, but with scents of patchouli, rose and frankincense, it’s really calming and uplifting, and leaves my skin feeling cleansed and conditioned thanks to the addition of aloe vera and glycerine.
Then I go in with REN‘s Perfect Canvas Jelly Oil Cleanser. I’ve really been enjoying using their Brightening Dark Circle Eye Cream of late, and their oil based cleanser is just as dreamy to use. The product lifts away dirt and stale make-up to leave you fresh and glowing, removing stubborn mascara and brow gel effortlessly.
The Apothecary face oil is a stunning product that offers my complexion some much-needed TLC. It features an aromatherapeutic blend of essential oils used to calm and soothe, including eucalyptus, lavender, lemongrass and sandalwood, which feels like a mini home-spa treatment that both plumps and hydrates to leave skin with a facial-fresh glow.
The pampering doesn’t end there either, followed by the This Works Deep Sleep overnight cream smoothed over my fact to replenish my skin while I sleep. The matching Deep Sleep Body Cocoon offers a similar all-over effect, and is particularly good for those dry areas like elbows and ankles that often get chapped in the winter.
My hands can also suffer some negative effects from the dips in temperature this time of year, so before bed, I always use L’Occitane’s lavender hand cream. Their original shea butter balm is absolutely beautiful, but their lavender scented product is perfect for a nightly routine to give long-lasting hydration to palms and nails. My manicurist will be so proud.
With a harmonious blend of lavender, patchouli and chamomile, NEOM’s Perfect Night’s Sleep pillow mist ensures a relaxing atmosphere in the bedroom. Worth £20, this spray helps set the tone for the evening, helping create a healthier bedtime routine of snoozing, rather than scrolling, too.
As an extra treat, Marks and Spencer have included four of their best-loved scents from the Apothecary fragrance collection in sample form. The discovery set has four 1ml spritzes so that you can find your favourite. The full-sized perfumes then retail between £5 and £10. I’ve already fallen in love with Warmth after receiving it in the M&S Beauty Advent Calendar, so I can’t wait to try out some more of their own-brand scents.
Here’s every product included in the M&S Wellness and Beauty Box for 2023:
- 1x30ml – L’Occitane Lavender Hand Cream
- 1x100ml – Neal’s Yard Remedies Women’s Balance Foam Bath
- 1x30ml – Neom Perfect Night’s Sleep Pillow Mist
- 1x15ml – REN Perfect Canvas Clean Jelly Oil Cleanser
- 1x20ml – This Works Deep Sleep Overnight Cream
- 1x50ml – This Works Deep Sleep Body Cocoon
- 4 x 1ml – Apothecary Fragrance Discovery Set
- 1x30ml – Apothecary Revive Radiance Boosting Face Oil
With a value of £85, the 2023 Wellness and Beauty Box retails for just £25, and presents the unmissable opportunity to indulge in a little self care without spending a fortune. The box allows you to discover brands you may otherwise not have purchased, and fall in love with luxury products at an affordable price.
You can shop the M&S Wellness and Beauty box for £25 here.
