I did it — I finally caved and jumped on the FabFitFun bandwagon last summer. Now, after being an annual subscriber for a full year and four boxes, I’m here to tell it how it is. If you couldn’t tell by the title, I liked my boxes, and found my goodies to be worth the price of their subscriptions. I showcased many of the items on my Instagram story and got great feedback: my followers couldn’t wait until I got my next box! I liked reviewing what I received, and hopefully other consumers benefited from what I had to say.
For an annual subscription with select access, it cost me $322.80 CAD total per year for four boxes, which evens out to $80.70 CAD per box. This also includes the shipping fee to Canada. That sounds like a whopping amount of money, especially for a university student; however, I think it is worth it. Here are the items I actually use often and/or have already used up. I will total their retail prices in CAD and give a comparison at the end.
- Summer 2018 Box
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Orlando Pita Play Atmos-Shield® Hair Protectant Treatment Spray $45
My hair feels soft and I hope it’s helping my hair stay healthy!
Yumi Kim Jetsetter Makeup Train Case $72
This is a cute case and I have used it for travel and overnight trips home from school.
FOREO LUNA fofo $119
This is probably my top pick! I use it every day and it is super cool when you pair it with a phone. It determines the vibration speed and timing to wash your face according to the condition of your skin.
Coola Face Sport SPF 50 White Tea Classic Sunscreen $44
This smells good and makes my mom happy because I’ll actually put it on my face.
Pier 1 Imports Marble Ring Dish $20
This is where I put my keys … if I don’t lose them in a pocket and have to dig to find them.
- Fall 2018 Box
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beautyblender Makeup Sponge $26
I use a beautyblender every day to apply my foundation and/or blend my concealer.
Simply Whimsical Tea Towels $15
These were practical, and because of the neutral grey colour they fit perfectly in essentially any kitchen.
GlamGlow BubbleSheet Oxygenating Deep Cleanse Masks 2 at $12 each
These were simply fun and refreshing!
Cylo Cobra Bluetooth Wireless Earbuds $53
These are great when I don’t want to make too much noise but still want to rock out when I’m cleaning.
Grown Alchemist Polishing Facial Exfoliant: Pink Grapefruit & Glucomannan Extract $82
I tried to get every last gram out of the metal packaging. I loved the scent, and my skin felt soft and looked bright after each use!
- Winter 2018 Box
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Oribe Gold Lust Dry Shampoo $55
This left my hair feeling light and clean, but not sticky like I’ve experienced with most other dry shampoos.
AHAVA Hydration Cream Mask $44
This is a great overnight mask.
Anthropologie X Mer-Sea & Co. Sea Whip Body Cream in “Coconut Sugar” $32
This is a nice smelling cream and great for the dryness of winter.
Blaq Hydrogel Eye Mask with Hyaluronic Acid $29
I felt like a cute football player, so a good accessory for a Super Bowl party, perhaps? It would be on-brand and you’d be pampering yourself!
- Spring 2019 Box
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Giadzy Copper Plated Measuring Spoons $20
I wouldn’t have necessarily bought these spoons, and would typically pick up a cheap plastic set at Walmart, etc., if I were to buy some for myself — but these upped my baking aesthetic.
The2Bandits Athens Necklace $40
I didn’t have a long silver necklace, so it was a good addition to my collection. I liked how it was fairly simple and sparkly! I love an opal-esque gem!
Quay Australia Sunglasses in “My Girl” $73
These make me feel like a diva and I think they will be all over my Insta feed this summer, so prepare yourselves!
The grand total of the value of my favourites is $793. That’s over $470 more than the cost of the annual subscription!
These are the things I actually like, meaning that there were other items that were okay — or I’ll maybe use them a couple of times, but not regularly. The summer and fall boxes had more items I loved, but even for the winter and spring boxes I still adored had enough items that cost more than the cost of the whole box.
For me, it’s been a way to get some cool things that I actually use that I wouldn’t typically splurge on or maybe buy for myself. Getting the box in the first place is not a cheap thing to do, but in the long run I’ve been excited to get cute, useful products and to try new brands.
I plan on renewing my annual subscription and I can’t wait to see what I’ll get next!