7 Best Beauty Boxes You Should Subscribe To

What’s a beauty box? 

Beauty boxes are a monthly sampling of different beauty, skincare, hair and other beauty related products. Beauty boxes can help any beauty lover fan the flames of their passion.

Discover the top 7 beauty boxes right now.  In no particular order. 

1. Birchbox 

Price: $10/month or $110/year (with one month free). No delivery fee for monthly box. birchbox.com

Why it’s good:

BIRCHBOX offers customers 5 personalized samples a month. The samples will be customized to your hair type, skin type and personal preferences based on a profile you fill out about yourself on their website. Samples can include perfume, hair care products, skincare products and makeup. If you review all 5 of the samples you receive each month, you can receive points. 50 points equals $5 off full–sized versions of the samples, which are available on their website. Limited Edition and special value boxes are also available through the website but are not included in the monthly subscription.

What makes it special:

If a customer likes a sample, they have the option to order a full–sized version of the product with free shipping through the website within the same month they received the sample. 

2. Ipsy

Price: $10/month with free shipping. Each month features about $40-$55 worth of products. No delivery fee for monthly bag. ​ipsy.com

Why It’s Good:

Created by popular YouTube Makeup Guru Michelle Phan, this beauty "box" comes in what they call a "Glam" bag every month. The website says that Michelle Phan and her team of stylists customize each bag to every customer depending on their skin type, skin color, hair type and preferences. You will have a beauty profile that features your personal beauty preferences. Each bag is customized to your skin type, color and hair type. The bag comes with skin care and hair care products and could also include makeup and hair tools. The Glam bag comes with 4–5 samples or full–size beauty products every month. 

What Makes It Special:

Each month, customers can go on the website and watch tutorials based on the products sent out in that month's Glam bag. 

3. Boxycharm

​Price: $21/month or$231/year, includes free shipping. Each box contain $100+ of products. boxycharm.com

Why It’s Good:

This monthly box includes full–size luxury beauty and hair care products. It also includes beauty and hair care tools. Members can watch tutorials posted by other members and also get inspiration from looks shared on their various social media platforms. The charm refers to the points members can earn by referring friends and reviewing products received in each box, 1,000 charms equals  $10. The online shop allows members to order any full–sized product featured in the boxes.

What Makes It Special:

Each box contains 4–5 FULL–size products and what the website describes as luxury–size beauty products that are customized to each member.

4. Julep Maven

Price: JULEP Maven has two tiers: My Maven: $24.99/month or $19.99/ for 3–month subscription and features $40 worth of beauty products. Maven Luxe: $39.99/month or 34.99/for 3–month subscription and features $60 worth of luxury beauty products. julep.com/maven

Why It’s Good:

The popular nail polish brand has a beauty box that features chemical–free makeup, skin care and nail polish products. Members are called Mavens and are able to swap out products and even change colors in upcoming boxes. Mavens are also able to skip months or gift their boxes to friends. Each box can contain between 3–5 samples.

What Makes It Special:

All JULEP products contain no harmful chemicals, are not tested on animals and polishes feature nail strengthening ingredients. 

5. Glossy Box

Price: $21/month or $18.50/for 12–month plan ($222, paid upfront). Shipping is included in the price of the monthly box. glossybox.com

Why It’s Good:

GLOSSYBOX offers subscribers five deluxe "travel" size samples. The samples, like the other boxes mentioned, are tailored to each members’ personal beauty preferences. GLOSSYBOX is offered in 10 different countries and has over 400 brands in their catalog that they can send out in their boxes. 

What Makes It Special:  

Each box includes descriptions of the products offered for that month and includes how–to’s, demonstrations and tips for use. 

6. Beauty Box 5

Price: $12/month, $30/6 months and $99/1 year. Shipping is free/included in the monthly price. beautybox5.com

Why It’s Good:

Every member receives 5 beauty samples that are tailored to their likes. Each box could contain any kind of beauty sample, including fragrances, hair products, tools, nail products and accessories. Members can order full–size products from the online store. The company mentions on their website that currently they are unable to match boxes to subscribers' skin types. 

What Makes It Special:

Boxes can contain eco–conscious and vegan beauty products. 

7. Goode Box 

Price: $18-$21/moth for one year to one month subscriptions. goodebox.com

Why It’s Good(e):

Each box will come with 4–6 samples of beauty products that are picked for each member depending on their preferences, such as vegan or eco–conscious. Some boxes may include other health and wellness products, as well as beauty products with natural and sustainable ingredients that are not tested on animals. GoodeBox advises that any person not interested in finding new and great "clean" beauty products not sign up for their service.

What Makes It Special:

Each box will contain a variety of "clean" beauty products that can help the natural and health conscious beauty lover to grow their beauty routine through bath, skincare, beauty and wellness products. 

Beauty Box To Look Out For: 

PLAY! By Sephora. The invitations for the exciting new beauty box have already gone out, but there is currently a waitlist available. Limited releases will go out this year, but the wide release will start in 2016. This box will grow the loyal community of beauty lovers Sephora has already gained over the years. Each box will contain six samples and a PLAY! pass that allows subscribers to redeem an in–person lesson in Sephora on the products offered in that month's box.