If you have drawers and trunks full of beauty products you might want to consider checking out some of the different beauty subscriptions out there. These product sample services are a beauty junkie's dream come true, and it's literally one of the hottest things to hit the industry. All you have to do is pay a reasonable monthly free and a box full of sample-sized beauty products arrives right to your doorstep.
I don't know about you, but with all the junk mail and bills I've got in my mailbox I really wouldn't mind finding a box full goodies every month. With all the different subscriptions out there, though, how do you decide which deal is best for you? I surfed the net and found 10 amazing different boxes to help you narrow down your choices. Check it out!
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Birchbox
The cost: $10 a month
The deal: This was the first beauty sampling program and it was launched in 2010 by Hayley Barna and Katia Beauchamp while they were in business school. For only $10 a month, you can expect to receive a curated box full of deluxe beauty samples from luxury and niche brands, like Weleda, Nars, Benefit, Deborah Lippmann and much more. Plus, you can earn Birchbox points for any full-size products you decide to purchase on their website.
BeautyFix
The cost: $49.99 a month
The deal: A large selection of products is picked out for you based on how you answered the questions on your beauty profile. Then you get to choose the 8 products you want to receive that month. Don’t worry about receiving any foil packet samples, they only send deluxe and full size items.
CurlKit
The cost: $20 a month
The deal: A selection of 5 to 7 samples is sent to subscribers every month. CurlKit sends products and hair tools by some of the best curly hair brands, like Ouidad DevaCurl, Carol’s Daughter, and more.
My Shade of Brown
The cost: $10 a month
The deal: Finally a beauty service that caters to women of color! My Shade of Brown delivers beauty samples tailored to your skin tone at only $10 a month.
Eco Emi
The cost: $10 a month
The deal: This subscription is perfect for the chica who's concerned about finding healthy, eco-friendly products. Members receive 5 to 10 samples of organic, vegan, vegetarian, cruelty-free all natural products wrapped in earth-friendly packaging every month.
Glossy Box
The cost: $21 a month
The deal: For only $21 a month, you’ll receive a box full of five luxury, travel-sized beauty products from high-end brands all packed in a chic, recycable box.
Beauty Bar Sample Society
The cost: $15 a month
The deal: Beauty bar teamed up with Allure magazine to create a beauty subscription service that delivers deluxe sized beauty products from brands like Deborah Lippmann, Oscar de la Renta, StriVectin, and more, along with a booklet full of beauty tips from Allure editors and a subscription to Allure magazine. I’m officially sold on this one!
Beauty Army
The cost: $12 a month
The deal: Every month you get to choose 6 samples of unique hard- to- find brands like, Lucy B, Lipsi Cosmetics, and more. Your products are customized to fit your skin tone, makeup style, hair type and fragrance preference.
Beauty Box 5
The cost: $12 a month
The deal: After filling out a beauty profile that determines your beauty concerns as well as skin type, tone, and hair texture, you receive a package full of beauty goodies that include a mix of luxury, drugstore and eco-friendly brands, like Priti NYC, Supergoop, and more.
Ipsy
The cost: $10 a month
The deal: At only $10 a month, you’ll receive a reusuable makeup bag with 4 or 5 deluxe samples and full-size products from brands like Urban Decay, Tarte, and Philosophy. The products are all chosen to go together and their site includes a number of beauty video tutorials to show you how to try new and trendy looks.
