Beauty Box Subscription

[angelndscz]

I recently discovered a few websites and reviews about mail subscriptions to receive beauty products, makeup, accessories, even intimates and fitness boxes. I am interested in signing up for the beauty product box and accessories box (two different companies) but am wondering if anyone here has used these services and were happy or disappointed in what they received?

 

I am not listing the websites because I am not trying to promote a specific company, just curious if anyone are members of such subscriptions and have feedback about the service?

 

I am not very fashion savvy in picking out my own items so receiving random selections may not be a bad way to build up my collection. I have an extremely small collection now since I wear work uniforms instead of office clothes. :)

[OMGkitties]

I subscribe to Birchbox, which I love. It helps me stock up on travel-sized products, too! I used to subscribe to another beauty box, but cancelled that one. There are so many different options, it can take a while to figure out which is the best fit. I subscribe to another box that is a quarterly lifestyle box, but I don't subscribe to any accessory boxes right now. So funny, I've been lurking here for a long time, and wondered if anyone here was into subscription boxes...

 

 

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[angelndscz]

I have been watching Youtube reviews on different boxes. There are so many choices. Yesterday I signed up for BirchBox (Beauty), Wantables (Accessories). My 11 year old tells me today (she is home sick) about Ipsy so I looked at reviews and ordered that for her. I am thinking about the PopSugar Box?

I am very fair, blue eyes, blonde hair. DD is half-mexican with medium skin, brown hair, brown eyes, so we can't share some beauty items because of skin tone differences.

 

I just don't want a box that sends a bunch of food items because I am not interested in that. Watching Youtube I see there are many types of boxes from so many companies. I am just trying to see which ones are the best deal.

[OMGkitties]

Ipsy will probably be a big hit with your daughter. It's more makeup and wild colors, which didn't really work for me, as I am in my 30s and really looking for quality everyday products. Birchbox has points that you earn for reviewing products, which can be redeemed in their store. I've gotten some great stuff with those points. Birchbox doesn't send out that much food-ish stuff, although sometimes you'll get chocolate or tea. Popsugar always tempts me, and seems to have great stuff, but right now I am just not willing to pay $40/month. Maybe some day, because the value always seems really good. Also, my lifestyle box is FabFitFun, which is pretty good. You get a lot of products for the money.

 

 

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[nolatravelgirl]

I really like Ipsy and I don't think it is just for teenagers. I have found lots of cool products that I wouldn't have ever picked up on my own and for $10 a month it is fun to get a pretty pink bubble envelope of goodies in the mail. Also a lot of the products are seasonal, such as beachy hair scrunch spray in the summer. You fill out a profile about your likes and dislikes. I said I "hate" nail polish since I only go to the salon for that, so I never get nail polish in my bags. There is at least one high end product. Last month it was Urban Decay's new Perversion mascara.

 

Here is a photo of the products that were in my last three Ipsy bags. The brush and the deep berry lipstick make this bag a win for me in September.

 

 

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Edited September 18, 2014 by nolatravelgirl

[OMGkitties]

Oh, I didn't mean that Ipsy was just for teenagers, just that most teenagers would probably enjoy it more than birchbox. It is a great service, just not quite right for me. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to really grow their makeup collection!

 

 

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[angelndscz]

I really like Ipsy and I don't think it is just for teenagers. I have found lots of cool products that I wouldn't have ever picked up on my own and for $10 a month it is fun to get a pretty pink bubble envelope of goodies in the mail. Also a lot of the products are seasonal, such as beachy hair scrunch spray in the summer. You fill out a profile about your likes and dislikes. I said I "hate" nail polish since I only go to the salon for that, so I never get nail polish in my bags. There is at least one high end product. Last month it was Urban Decay's new Perversion mascara.

 

 

I have now signed up for three monthly boxes and want to do PopSugar now! I can see this being addicting. Yes I actually do not mind the sample/travel sizes over full-sizes because we probably wouldn't go through a full-size fast enough to keep getting more the next month. And since she is young she just likes to try a bunch of different things. Mostly at home she plays with make-up and at school just wears mascara and lip gloss. When we built her Ipsy profile we did select the "simple" and "retro" style over the styles that seemed like the would be too bold or glittery for her. She is an all-star cheerleader so for competitions we have to do the over-the-top glitter as eyeshadow, lips, etc. (we use BA Star glitter). We don't want that for an everyday look. ;)

[royalcruz]

Walmart has a free beauty box sent every quarter for $5 shipping fee.

https://beautybox.walmart.com/

[casandbliz]

For those of you that subscribe to Birchbox, is it on a month to month basis, or yearly? Can you cancel at any time?

[OMGkitties]

For those of you that subscribe to Birchbox, is it on a month to month basis, or yearly? Can you cancel at any time?

 

You can subscribe month-to-month or yearly. They often advertise a $99/year price, which is the equivalent of 2 free boxes. I, however, prefer to go month-by-month for now. You can cancel any time that way.

[casandbliz]

You can subscribe month-to-month or yearly. They often advertise a $99/year price, which is the equivalent of 2 free boxes. I, however, prefer to go month-by-month for now. You can cancel any time that way.

 

Thanks!!

[MarElz]

I do Stitch Fix, which is clothes every month and lots of fun. Always so neat to get the box, not sure if I'm allowed to post my link, but here it is - https://www.stitchfix.com/referral/4076687