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Boots has just added a new Star Gift to its early Black Friday sale line-up and it's one for luxury skincare fans. The latest addition combines a trio of bestselling anti-ageing products from Lancôme, and the savings is incredible The Lancôme Ultimate Beauty Icons Skincare Gift Set retails for £49 but is worth a cool £154, offering a mega saving of £105. To put it another way, each product found inside the set works out to cost just £16.33 apiece. The set contains the top-selling age-rewinding Génifique Ultimate Serum , which costs £70 on its own, more than the edit itself. Along side this, shoppers are treated to the matching Génifique Ultimate Eye Cream, worth £54, and a full-sized tube of the Hypnôse Mascara, valued at £30. READ MORE: Beauty buffs can't get their hands on 'divine' Ghost perfume reduced from £44 to £16 quick enough READ MORE: Boots slashes 'head turner' Ariana Grande by over £25 in better than half price deal The Génifique Ultimate Serum promises to offer visible skin repair to reduce the appearance of redness, fine lines and texture. The serum is powered by Beta Glucan-CM technology to target multiple visible signs of skin damage. Combined with hyaluronic acid, liquorice extract and the brand’s iconic pre- and probiotic fractions, the formula nourishes the skin barrier and reduces the appearance of early signs of ageing. The eye cream features similar ingredients, designed to gently target the fragile skin around eyes. Lastly, the Lancôme Hypnôse Mascara has a a volumizing formula that creates a longer, fuller-looking appearance without clumping or smudging. Its formula combines emollient waxes and an exclusive polymer system for ultimate impact and definition; simply apply using the unique brush to experience lash separation and an even coat from base to tip. Elsewhere, The Heroes set by Vieve, worth £73, is available for £58 at Sephora. The kit has everything you need for radiant skin, lifted lashes, and soft, nourished lips – whether you're going makeup-free or prepping for a full glam day If there's more room in your budget, The Pink Glow Christmas Gift Set by Dior might be the better option. Costing £66, the luxury gift set contains the brand's bestselling lip balm and lip gloss, housed in a gorgeous reusable gold makeup bag. Back at Boots, the Lancôme Ultimate Beauty Icons Skincare Gift Set is so new in, it is yet to receive any reviews from shoppers. The Génifique Ultimate Serum , however, boasts an overall star-rating of 4.7 out of five based on more than 420 reviews. One satisfied shopper said: "This is a lovely light weight serum it has helped to hydrate my skin while helping to improve its appearance. My skin looks and feels so much better. It looks so much brighter, my fine lines have been reduced and I finally have more confidence in my appearance." A second wrote: "I have been using Génifique Ultimate for many years now. It is truly amazing and leaves my skin soft and hydrated. Lovely product, a touch of luxury." "I’ve been using the Lancôme Génifique Ultimate Serum for a few weeks now, and the difference in my skin is noticeable," a third penned. "I’ve been using the Lancôme Génifique Ultimate Serum for a few weeks now, and the difference in my skin is noticeable." One shopper was left feeling disappointed with the Génifique Ultimate Serum , giving it a three-star rating. It reads: "I do like this serum, it absorbs easy and feels lovely on the skin. ! It does leave my skin feeling smooth and hydrated, however it claims to reduce redness and smooth texture, I haven’t seen these results, I have tried this a few times and never really been wowed. I also think it’s too much price wise for a serum." But another loved their latest Lancôme purchase , adding: "I absolutely love this serum. I have been using the advanced formula regularly and now moving to this new formula - I'm not disappointed! Lovely soft skin, hydrating glow and reduction in my fine lines. I'll continue to be a loyal user of this."
