Subscription boxes are a relatively new phenomenon to me. While I've certainly heard of Birchbox, Glossybox and other favourites, the thought of parting with money every month for mystery samples I might never use was a major repellent.

So when I chanced upon The Latest in Beauty website, I was pleasantly surprised. Rather than subscribing month-to-month, this site offers boxed collections on an as-and-when basis with listings of all the products they include.

The limited edition Winter Collection seemed like the perfect box for my initial foray into the world of beauty boxes through the mail: with virtually everything you could want to fill up your cosmetic bag, I was happy to give this a try. And I was certainly not disappointed.

My apologies to Glamumous readers from overseas: Latest in Beauty currently only delivers within the United Kingdom. Feeling rather impressed with my purchase, I've decided to review it anyway for the benefit of anyone in the UK considering whether or not to buy a Winter Collection box for themselves.