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M&S’ sell-out £40 beauty bag returns – full list of £230 of products inside
Devoted fans have branded it “the best one yet.”
When it comes to beauty edits, M&S is fast earning a positive reputation. Now one of its viral bestsellers that flies off shelves every year is back for 2026 – but we’d act fast if for those looking to snap it up.
That’s right, the retailer’s Summer Beauty Bag is back in time for the holiday season. This carefully curated edit has everything you need to get ready for the new season, such as skincare, haircare and makeup goodies.
Even better, it comes with an impressive 81 percent saving. That’s because, despite coming in at an affordable £40, its entire worth is said to be a staggering £230, meaning shoppers can essentially find themselves saving £190, making it an absolute steal.
So, what’s inside the edit for this year? Avid beauty buffs will find a selection of 11 products, of which five are full-size, from some of the most sought-after premium brands, such as ICONIC London, Hair By Sam McKnight, Clinique, and Estée Lauder.
They are all housed in a vibrant reusable mesh bag that keeps the beauty goodies organised. Add on the fact that some are miniature sizes and the M&S Summer Beauty Bag is absolutely perfect for taking on any upcoming travels that are booked in the calendar.
M&S 2026 Summer Beauty Bag, worth £230

Get ready summer ready with this new beauty edit. The sell-out M&S Beauty Bag for 2026 is packed with 11 seasonal staples across skincare, haircare and makeup, with five being full-size. Packed inside a reusable mesh bag, it is perfect for taking on all your travels this year.
Before we dive into the contents, it’s worth noting it’s not the only beauty edit for anyone looking to be summer-ready. There’s the Boots Mini Holiday Beauty Bag that contains nine travel-sized essentials worth £139.81, but costs a much more affordable £35.
Lookfantastic has also become highly popular for its range of seasonal edits, such as its very own The Summer Edit that has also recently gone live. Packed with £140 worth of beauty goodies, it actually costs just £45.
As for M&S’ £40 beauty edit, the star this year has to be the full-size Estee Lauder Perfectly Clean 2-in-1 Cleanser that is worth £35 alone, making it the priciest product included. Whether needing to remove makeup or just daily impurities, this rich, foaming cleanser will leave skin “luminous” and “fresh.”
A few other highlights include the Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion SPF, worth £27, that won’t just hydrate the skin, but will protect it from any harmful UV rays, making it a staple whether you are jetting off somewhere warm, or having a staycation.
Want to get that beach ready hair? Then the edit also contains the Hair by Sam McKnight Sundaze Sea Spray that would cost £28 if bought on its own. Designed to give locks that “sea-kissed texture and definition”, it’s one to add to the holiday suitcase.
While M&S’ 2026 Summer Beauty Bag doesn’t contain any reviews just yet, as it only went live this morning (May 14), it has garnered attention on social media after the retailer shared news of its launch on Instagram, prompting a flurry of excited responses.
An excited shopper said: “Ordered mine this morning. Can’t wait to receive it, I missed out last year!”
A second shopper keen to get their hands on the beauty bag added: “This line up is the DREAM!” While a third enthusiastic beauty fan wrote: “The best one yet!”
Want to get £230 worth of summer beauty must-haves for just £40? Then don’t miss the M&S Summer Beauty Bag that is available online and in store.
What’s inside the 2026 M&S Summer Beauty Bag?
- Iconic London Prep Set Glow Original – 120ml (Full Size)
- Leighton Denny I love Juicy Opaque Nail Polish – 13.5g (Full Size)
- Hair by Sam McKnight Sundaze Sea Spray – 150ml (Full Size)
- Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion SPF50 – 50ml (Full Size)
- Estée Lauder Perfectly Clean Multi-Action Foam Cleanser / Purifying Mask – 150ml (Full Size)
- Floral Street Wonderland Peony Eau De Parfum – 10ml
- Colourwow Dreaming Mask – 50ml
- Colourwow Shampoo – 75ml
- This Works Perfect Body Vit C Glow – 150ml
- Ultrasun Photo Age Control Fluid SPF 50 – 40ml
- SkinKind Mini Repairing SOS Balm – 25ml
- Storage Bag
