ASOS Clinique Beauty Box (July 2018)

It was November last year, when I previously blogged about the ASOS beauty box. I've bought most of the monthly boxes since then and July is a special one as it only contains Clinique products. The brand has just launched at ASOS, so the box is to celebrate and it's a great way of trying out several products.

ASOS beauty boxes are non-subscription, you just buy the box if you like the look of it that month and you get to see the contents (and they don't vary per box).  I was beginning to think there wouldn't be a July edition as this box came out a little later than usual. It's priced slightly higher at £15 (normally £12), but as you'll see it's still great value for money.
This time the box comes with a removable sleeve and inside you'll find 5 products; 4 mini and one full size. Let's start with that.
It's the City Block Sheer SPF25 40ml, which is an oil-free, daily face protector. This retails for £19, so already you're saving £4, plus getting the other items for free. I haven't tried this before, but it's something I'm keen to use on the (rare) days I do leave the house. Sunscreen products tend to break me out, so I'll be interested to see how this fares as Clinique are known for gentle, fragrance-free skincare.
Next up are three of the mini items; Take The Day Off cleansing balm 15ml, Moisture Surge 72 hour auto-replenishing hydrator 15ml and City Block Purifying charcoal clay mask + scrub 15ml. The cleansing balm and moisturiser get raved about and I have several mini jars of both from GWP's, but haven't used them yet. Being the mask-fiend I am, I do already own the full-size version and indeed almost all of the masks Clinique do. It changes colour as it dries and it exfoliates as you wash it off. It's a deep-cleanse, detox type mask to purify and refine and especially great for those with oilier skin, prone to blemishes or skin exposed to harsh external factors like dirt and pollution.
The final item, I'm probably most excited about, as it's brand, spanking new! The cult Dramatically Different moisturiser has been given a makeover in this super appealing transparent, jelly format. I don't know if it's because it's so hot currently, but the entirely clear bottle and product looks like it would be ultra refreshing.  Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly 15ml, is a lightweight, jelly-water that's oil-free and provides 24 hour hydration. Again it's a great barrier against pollution, so if you live in a city, this could be the moisturiser for you. There's hyaluronic acid in there (moisturising and skin plumping genius) and a mix of sunflower seed cake, barley extract and cucumber fruit extract to strengthen the skin barrier, balance and improve its resiliency. My skin is horrid just now, I've been breaking out like crazy and using some new products whilst trying not to overload and change too many things at once (it's a vicious cycle, I swear). I'm desperate to use this though! I just switched moisturisers a couple of weeks ago (felt like a change) after previously using the original Dramatically Different lotion along with their Anti-Blemish one for years. I can see me 'cheating' and starting to use this now.
The box unfortunately sold out very quickly, hours after I received mine, but I've linked to individual items in stock if anything takes your fancy. The box contents are designed to deep clean, hydrate, fight pollution and get that glow back in the skin over the summer and I think there's a really nice selection here. What do you think, have you tried any of these or think the new jelly moisturiser might be your thing?
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