Want to look beautiful, help to end plastic, AND save the bees? You need to get yourself an Ayllu Box! This is a new, UK based sustainable skincare & wellness box that focuses on promoting:

• Natural Ingredients

• Plastic – Free Packaging

• UK Small Businesses

Ayllu Box was founded in the summer of 2021 after the founder had noticed that while the majority of sustainable beauty products were focusing on being ‘clean’, ‘vegan’ and ‘cruelty free’, there was a clear lack of focus on plastic-free or sustainable packaging. 

Unlike many other beauty boxes, Ayllu Box isn’t a subscription box but rather a one-off purchase, allowing you to both treat yourself and gift someone who loves a bit of self-care!

They have a variety of boxes, with each box offering a different core beauty product, ensuring that all products are not only to your liking but also suited to YOUR skincare needs. Additionally, they offer a range of customisable self-care treats that will help elevate your entire routine.

Here’s how it works:

Step 1: Pick the right box for you

• The Everyday Treats Box (Cream Cleanser, Bamboo Cotton Reusable Face Pads, Energy: Peppermint Green Tea)

• The Shine Box (Vitamin C Serum, Bamboo Cotton Reusable Face Pads, Energy: Peppermint Green Tea)

• The Self-Care Box (Youthful Glow Face Mask, Coffee Body Scrub, Bamboo Cotton Reusable Face Pads, Anxiety: Chamomile & Elderflower Tea)

• Special Edition Boxes & Gift Bags Available

Step 2: Choose your first self-care product

• Spicy Orange Soap

• Rose Bath Bomb

• Himalayan Dream Bath Salts

Step 3: Choose your second self-care product

• Peony & Blush Suede Botanical Wax Melt Set

• Lime, Basil & Mandarin Shell Candle in Sage Green

• Original Female Torso Candle in Lilac

Customisable boxes & gift bags range from £19 to £40. For more information visit their Instagram,@theayllubox, and website.

The Busy Bee Gift Bag is a bit different, though. It’s dedicated to helping save the bees, as a portion of the profits go towards the Bee Conservation Trust.

This sweet-as-honey bag includes:

• Calendula & Honey Soaps
• Set of 2 – Garden Bees Bamboo Face Cloths
• Peony & Blush Suede Botanical Wax Melt Set
• Turquoise Dried Flower Buttonhole