The Best of British Edit - May Box

The Queen’s Jubilee, the FIFA World Cup, Paul McCartney headlining Glastonbury… With plenty to get excited about in 2022, there’s never been a better time to be proud to be British. In celebration, we’ve hand-picked some of the best British beauty brands to put into the latest OK! Beauty Box – and it’s available to buy for an incredible price.

This month’s Best of British Edit contains £105 worth of our favourite home-grown hair, skin and body products, including a hair repairing mask, a sleep-enhancing body wash and a £35 suits-all super serum. New subscribers to the OK! Beauty Box, however, can snap all this up for just £4.95. Now that’s certainly something to celebrate!

And by subscribing to the OK! Beauty Box you won’t just be getting one great deal. Each month you’ll receive a box containing at least five top beauty products, hand-picked by our editors, always with a minimum value of £80 – yet it’s yours for the bargain price of just £15 per month.

Here’s a look at what you’ll find inside:

Doctors Formula Power Actives Niacinamide Serum, full size, RRP £34.90

Niacinamide is THE hottest skincare ingredient to know about at the moment, and it has tonnes of skin benefits, from reducing the appearance of pores to strengthening the skin barrier. This suits-all cosmeceutical serum is guaranteed to become a staple in your routine.

What does niacinamide do to your skin?

Niacinamide helps build keratin , a type of protein that keeps your skin firm and healthy. Lipid barrier. Niacinamide can help your skin grow a ceramide (lipid) barrier , which can, in turn, helps retain moisture. This is beneficial for all skin types, especially if you have eczema or mature skin.

MonuSkin Moisture Rich Collagen Cream, full size, RRP £33.50

Another skincare superstar, this comforting, collagen-boosting moisturiser deeply hydrates while working to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

What is collagen and why is it good for your skin?

Collagen is a protein that serves as one of the main building blocks for your bones, skin, hair, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. "Collagen is what keeps our skin from sagging, giving us that plump, youthful look," says dermatologist Dr. Ohara Aivaz.

Balance Me Vitamin C Brightening Eye Serum, travel size, RRP £14

Say goodbye to tired under-eyes with this radiance-boosting eye cream, which contains vitamin C, caffeine and hyaluronic acid to perk up your peepers.

Why you should use vitamin C serum around eyes.

It reduces the appearance of under-eye circles. Vitamin C serums can help smooth out fine lines by plumping and hydrating the under-eye area. Although vitamin C is more effective at reducing overall redness, some people say it can help alleviate discoloration associated with under-eye circles.

Percy & Reed Give Me Strength Strengthening Hair Mask, travel size, RRP £9

Struggling with straggly strands and lacklustre lengths? This 10 minute hair mask will revive your hair, bringing it back to its smoothest, swishiest best.

What are the benefits of a hair mask?

Repair damaged hair - as hair masks penetrate deep into the cuticle, reaching the fibres of your hair to repair any breakage and strengthen strands at the source of the problem.

Baylis & Harding Sleep Body Wash, full size, RRP £5

Relax and unwind at the end of the day with this new body wash from Baylis & Harding, formulated with 98% natural ingredients and scented with notes of lavender, bergamot, chamomile and sage to help encourage a more restful night’s sleep. It’s a big bottle in the box too (500ml), so you’ll get plenty of bedtime bubbles out of it.

Floral Street Sunflower Pop, sample, RRP £3.90

British fragrance brand Floral Street’s Sunflower Pop fragrance is fresh and fruity, and the perfect spring scent.

You’ll also receive a voucher to redeem against two free copies of OK! Magazine.