Beauty Boxes 101
Many of you may have heard about the new beauty service that has been becoming more and more popular in the last few years. This service is of course, subscription boxes. Subscription boxes are a curated box that you choose to order that come anywhere from once a week to a few times a year. The boxes range in style as well as price from a box full of different snacks to a box filled with underwear and bras to the most popular types of box ones focused on beauty. This article will give you a chance to look at some of the most popular beauty boxes on the market, their price and what you typically get in each box. I myself have subscribed to boxes before and I think they are a great way to save money, try new products and get a chance to expand your beauty experience. The following is a selection of beauty boxes that are around, but keep in mind there are dozens of options out there and that these are just a few of the more popular options.
Birch Box
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Price: $10/month
What is inside: Quite possibly the most popular beauty box Birchbox promises to deliver 4-5 deluxe or full size beauty samples each month from brands like Nars, Cargo and Benefit. Their box comes with descriptions of the products and you can sometimes choose which samples you would like to be in your box or select a special curated box of the month. They also offer an online store that carries all of the box products if you want to purchase one in full size.
Ipsy
Price: $10/month
What is inside: Ipsy is also a very popular beauty box. Every month you receive 4-5 deluxe samples (one of which is usually full size) ranging from skin care to makeup. They also include a different cosmetic bag each month in which all the products come in. Previous brands used include Tarte, Urban Decay, and NYX among other. When you sign up you take a beauty quiz to determine what type of products you prefer. You can also get points by reviewing the bag and products each month which can be used towards special beauty rewards.
Allure Sample Society
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Price: $15/month
What is inside: Allure Sample Society is designed and run by the popular women’s magazine. Their box delivers 5 deluxe samples each month. For the price, you get a little more value than some other boxes, and brands that they have used in the past include Butter, Bumble and Bumble and Benefit. Their box provides a wider range of products including not only makeup but also hair and skin care products. You also get a mini magazine as well as a coupon for their website each month.
Vegan Cuts Beauty Box
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Price: $19.95/month
What is inside: Vegan Cut beauty box is unique because all of its products come from cruelty free brands. It is a little more expensive but perfect for those who prefer animal friendly products. The brands that appear in the box are less mainstream and have included Cult Cosmetics, Jane Carter Solution and Shea Terra Organics. You would receive 4-7 samples a month and again their products do not only include makeup but skin and hair care as well as an option snack option.
Julep Mavern
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Price: $19/month
What is inside: The Julep Mavern box is a nail polish centric box that is curated by the popular nail salon company. Every month you receive different nail colors from Julep and another beauty product such as a lip-gloss or eyeliner. Their boxes are very popular, their nail polish well reviewed, and most users like the fact that the colors are seasonal. When you start to receive boxes, you choose what style of colors you want such as ‘boho’ or ‘glam’ and you can usually find a free box coupon online.