With nine out of the included 12 products in the Boots SPF and skin beauty box being full-sizes, I went into testing rather optimistic. Admittedly, the Lancaster anti-wrinkle, pigmentation-tackling SPF is a little bit redundant at 5ml but even without it, the £49 value of the remaining 11 items feels worth it. In recent years, the Boots buying team has mastered the product selection process. This SPF and skin bundle is no exception, and I was particularly excited to get stuck in with the Ole Henriksen daily D-clog pore-clearing salicylic acid cleanser, given the brand’s ever-gaining popularity. Likewise, the Grown Alchemist gentle gel cleanser piqued my interest beyond the aesthetic packaging and, of course, anything from Elemis’ pro-collagen range is worthy of a little commotion. Much like the bestselling pro-collagen cleanser, this SPF 50 features padina pavonica, which is a marine algae that helps to minimise the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Pairing this ingredient with SPF is a winning formula to somewhat reverse existing damage. Even better, the formula feels silky and lightweight on the skin, and it wore well under a full face of make-up from dawn ‘til dusk. I put the included products to the test on my face and body (Lucy Smith/The Independent)I’ve long been a fan of Rituals body care, and the brand’s sun protection milky spray features the same spa-like scent as its wider product range. The spray dispenser is more of a jet (as pictured above) than a light aerosol, but I often find aerosols fail to effectively cover every patch on skin, so there’s always a silver lining. For me, the Bloom and Blossom and Skin + Me inclusions are nice, but not ground breaking. Admittedly, I’m not someone to split hairs when picking up an after sun (this is likely how I’ll be integrating the B+B body moisturiser into my routine), so I was pleased to upgrade my usual £4 bottle from the supermarket. On the other hand, I’m more particular about my SPF moisturisers, and Skin + Me’s offering doesn’t feature enough skincare benefits for my liking. Then again, the daily dose dispenser is handy and I can appreciate how anyone with sensitive skin trying not to overcomplicate their routine would appreciate it. Skincare fanatics will likely be most excited about the K- and J-beauty selection – and rightfully so. While the Beauty of Joseon dynasty cream has impressed me time and again with its ability to nourish dry patches overnight, the Shiseido SPF 50+ (with water resistance) makes up almost half of your £49 spend on its own. As for the Round Labs birch juice sunscreen, it’s creamy without skewing heavy and left zero whitecast on my face despite my generous application. I’m a Lumene CC cream mega fan, so I was keen to get stuck in with the brand’s brightening eye cream. It didn’t wow me quite like the CC cream (not much can), but it’s a lovely, hydrating formula that gave my tired morning eye bags a serious jolt at 6am. Along the same vein, the First Aid Beauty bronzing drops aren’t quite as smoothing as my go-to formula from Drunk Elephant; however, I was able to achieve the same sun-kissed glow by mixing two dots into the Beauty of Joseon dynasty cream. All in all, consider this your affordable fast track to dewy, radiant skin.