Subscription Boxes

by Lisa on December 18th, 2011

Subscription-Boxes

Subscription Boxes & Subscription Shopping Sites

 

Subscription boxes and Subscription Shopping Sites are all the rage right now and for good reason – they’re a great way to try out new products without spending a ton of money. Generally speaking, subscription boxes cost a set amount of money each month or quarter, and you’ll receive an assortment of products to test out. Subscription boxes exist for women, men, and children and they make great gifts! Subscription shopping sites are similar, except instead of receiving samples each month you’ll receive one new product of your choice for a set fee.

List of Subscription Boxes and Subscription Shopping Sites:

Beauty Subscription Boxes

Beauty Army - $12 per month will get you 6 samples of your choosing. In March of 2012 Beauty Army introduced a new referral program where you can earn one free box for every three friends you refer, up to four free boxes.

 

BeautyBox - $29.99 + $3.99 per month will get you a box filled with 12 samples. BeautyBox is from the same company that brought us JewelMint and StyleMint.

 

Beauty Box 5 - Beauty Box 5 will send out 4-5 beauty samples each month. A subscription starts at $12 per month (shipping is included) but you can get discounts if you pay upfront for a quarterly or yearly subscription.

 

Beauty Cache - $29.95 per quarter will get you a selection of beauty and skincare products. Beauty Cache is owned by SkinCareRX.

 

Beautyfix - $49.99 per quarter will get you nearly $400 worth of products! You fill out a style profile and the products recommended to you should match your needs and wants. Ultimately, you’ll get to choose the 8 products that are shipped to you. Shipping is free.

 

BeautyMint - Take a skincare profile and then they will recommend skincare products based on your answers. It looks like the base price is $39.99 for four products, or $49.99 for five products. There is a 30-day moneyback guarantee.

Birchbox

Birchbox - $10 per month will get you a box full of beauty samples and other surprises tailored to your tastes.

Check out previous Birchbox reviews:

 

CurlBox – For $20 per month you will receive 5-7 hand-selected curly hair products.

 

Glossybox

GlossyBox – Glossybox has announced it will soon be launching in the U.S.! A subscription will cost $21 per month.

Glossybox set to make it’s U.S. Debut

 

GoodeBox - $19 per month will get you 7-10 deluxe samples of ”clean & healthy, innovative & effective beauty products, along with occasional samples of health & wellness products and style-centric eco-living tools.”

 

Green Grab Bag – $15 per month will get a selection of natural, organic, and vegan beauty samples delivered to your door.

 

Julep Maven - $19.99 per month gets you $40+ worth of nail polish and mani/pedi products from Julep, a Seattle-based nail salon that develops their own products.

 

Makeup Monthly - Packages start as low as $18 per month and you’ll get a box of samples. You can choose if you’d prefer to receive skincare products, cosmetics, or nail products.

 

MyGlam - $10 gets you an assortment of beauty products to try each month as well as a video from a stylist explaining the products.

 

My Shade of Brown – Beauty samples for women of color! $10 per month will get you 4-5 deluxe samples.

 

New Beauty Test Tube - $29.95 per quarter gets you a tube filled with $150+ worth of beauty and skincare products

 

Sample Society by BeautyBar.com - $15 per month will get you 5 samples from BeautyBar.com’s new beauty subscription service. Unfortunately at this time they are not accepting new members but you can put your name on the waiting list. If you like beauty subscription boxes I HIGHLY recommend getting on the waiting list because this is one of my favorite boxes!

 

TheLookBag - $10 per month will get you an assortment of deluxe beauty samples. Alternatively, pay for a year up front and get one month for free.

 

Style Subscription Sites

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Cake Style - Work with a free personal stylist and they’ll put together a box of clothes and accessories they think you’ll enjoy. Pay for what you keep and return the rest free of charge.

CakeStyle Review – Part 1

CakeStyle Review – Part 2

CakeStyle Review – Part 3

 

JewelMint - $29.99 per month gets you a piece of stylish jewelry curated by Kate Bosworth and celebrity stylist Cher Coulter. Use JewelMint Coupon “FABFRUG” to get 50% off your first order through November 30, 2011. Shipping is free.

Check out some of our previous JewelMint Reviews:

 

Little Black Bag - $49.95 per month will get you three designer accessories. You choose the first item, and then Little Black Bag chooses the other two items for you based on your style profile.

 

ShoeDazzle - $39.99 per month for a pair of shoes designed by a range of stylists, including Kim Kardashian. ShoeDazzle has been branching out in recent months to include handbags and other items. Shipping is free.

 

ShoeMint - ShoeMint releases a new selection of shoes each month designed by Steve Madden. Shoes cost $79.98 per pair and ship for free.
Sole Society - $49.95 will get you a pair of shoes each month from Sole Society, which is owned by sample sale site HauteLook. Like most sites you fill out a style profile when you register and then Sole Society will suggest different shoes to you that they think you would like each month. Shipping is free.

 

StyleMint - $29.99 per month for the T Shirt of your choice. T Shirts are designed by Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. Shipping is free.

 

Health & Wellness Subscription Boxes

 

Blissmobox - $19 per month gets you a box of organic and eco-friendly products each month.

Conscious Box - $12 per month + $7 shipping gets you a variety of pure and natural products delivered to your door. You’ll get everything from organic foods to vegan beauty products.

 

CraveBox - $10 per month with free shipping will get you 4-5 personally selected food, beauty, and home products.

 

Eco-Emi - $15 per month will get you five to ten samples of natural, organic, green, eco-friendly or Fair Trade products.

 

Klutch Club - Pay $18 each month and you’ll receive a box filled with at least $50 worth of health, wellness, and fitness products. Unlike most sites, Klutch Club provides a preview of what the next month will offer.

 

The Honest Company – Jessica Alba’s new company will send you a monthly assortment of diapers for your child or a selection of all-natural cleaning products.

 

Umba Box - Subscriptions start at $26 per month and include a selection of handmade items for women. Shipping is free.

 

Subscription Boxes for Kids and Moms-to-Be

 

Babba Box - Babba Box will include a selection of items for kids ages 3-6. Boxes cost $29.99 per month, but will include products worth $40-$50.

 

Bluum - Plans start at just $9 per month and you’ll receive 4-5 deluxe samples for mom and baby.

 

Citrus Lane - $25 per month gets 4-5 “best of” product for your child ages 0-3. You give them your child’s birth date and Citrus Lane updates your shipments accordingly. Shipping is free.

 

Ecocentric Mom – When this box launches in July 2012 it will feature boxes for babies, moms, or moms-to-be. Each box will cost $17 and include free shipping. Boxes will include healthy, natural, and organic products.

 

Green Kid Crafts - Parents and kids can enjoy earth-friendly, monthly projects that spark creativity and cultivate respect and love for the environment. Suitable for kids ages 3-8, three of our craft projects are delivered to kids every month for just $19.95.

 

Kiwi Crate - $19.95 will get you a box crate filled with projects for kids between the ages of 3-6.

 

Klippie Klub - $15.99 (with a six-month subscription) or $18.99 (cancel anytime) will get a monthly assortment of headbands and hair bows for little girls shipped to your door.

 

Little Passports - Plans start at $13.95 per month and go down based on the length of the subscription. Each month a child will receive a box filled with a description of a country somewhere in the world, as well as a couple of small souvenirs. This would be a great way to teach geography!

PetiteBox

PetiteBox – For $25 per month PetiteBox will send you a monthly box filled with surprises for your little one up to his or her first birthday. The subscription will automatically end when the child turns 1.

New Subscription Box: PetiteBox

TeetheMe – $24 per month will get you 4-5 products tailored to your baby. Boxes are available for newborns through age 3.

TeetheMe Review

 

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Wittlebee - I hear there’s a lot of things that new parents need to do, but Wittlebee is there to help! For $39.95 per month they will send you a box of clothing in your newborn/toddler/child’s size (ages 0-5).

 

Subscription Boxes for Men

Birchbox Man – Birchbox just launched a box exclusively for men! Birchbox Man costs $20 per month and will include a selection of trial-size grooming and lifestyle products.

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Guy Haus - Essential toiletries for men delivered to his door. Pay as you go, cancel anytime, and enjoy free samples.

 

His Black Box - For $12 per month he will get  box full of new skincare products to try.

 

ManPacks - Quarterly subscriptions to manly items like socks, underwear, and undershirts. Price depends on the brands chosen.

 

Platinum Box – Currently this site is only for men. Each month they will send you 4-5 deluxe grooming and beauty samples for $10. Get one month free when you pre-pay for the year.

 

The Put This On Gentleman’s Association - $45 for 1 new pocket square every other month.

 

Trunk Club - Hand-selected outfits for men, shipped straight to your door. Pay for what you love and ship the rest back free of charge.

 

Food Subscription Boxes

Foodzie - $29.95 per month will send a box filled with delicious treats your way each month. You can choose what you’d like to receive each month or let Foodzie send a surprise your way.

Healthy Surprise – Boxes start at $33 per month and include a selection of healthy snacks. The $33 box will include 16-20 servings.

 

LolliHop - Price depends on your subscription but the highest is $22.75 per month. Receive 8 nutritionist-approved snacks in your box. Some snacks included in the past include Macrobar, Somersaults,Two Moms in the Raw, Oskri Crunch, Terra Chips, Glutino pretzels, 479 popcorn.

 

Love With Food - $14 per month for 5+ gourmet food items. Every purchase helps support No Kid Hungry.

PaleoPax

PaleoPax - $18 per month will get a selection of 5 Paleo Food products.

 

Steepster Select - Pay $17 for 3 pouches of looseleaf tea each month.

 

Turntable Kitchen’s Pairing Box - $25 per month with free shipping will get you a curated assortment of food and music.

 

Yumvelope - $19 per month will get you a large selection of full-sized natural snacks, drinks, and desserts each month.

 

Miscellaneous Subscription Boxes

Art in a Box – $50 per month will get a new piece of art created by a Bay-area artist shipped to your door. You give them three adjectives to describe yourself and they’ll try to send something you will enjoy.

 

Just the Right Book - Book subscriptions are available for babies, kids, and adults. Fill out a brief survey and they’ll send you books they think you’ll enjoy on a quarterly, bi-monthly, or monthly basis. Choose from paperbacks, hardcovers, or an assortment of both.

 

Lost Crates – $38 per month gets you an assortment of pens, paper, notebooks, and other fun items tailored to your personality.

 

My Dream Sample Box – Price varies based on the box you choose.

 

Out of the Box Sampler – Price varies depending on the size of the box ordered. Box will contain mostly handmade items.

 

Quarterly Co. – For $25 per quarter you’ll receive a gift curated by the “cultural icon” of your choice. Icons include the likes of the founders of Cool Hunting and Gretchen Rubin from The Happiness Project.

 

WhimseyBox - $15 gets you a box of craft products delivered to your door monthly.



 

What subscription boxes are we missing? Leave a comment and we’ll add it to the list!

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PennyBauder 5 pts

Your readers might be interested in greenkidcrafts Green Kid Crafts, an earth-friendly craft subscription box. With Green Kid Crafts, parents and kids can enjoy earth-friendly, monthly projects that spark creativity and cultivate respect and love for the environment. Suitable for kids ages 3-8, three of our craft projects are delivered to kids every month. All materials are included in the package, making it one-stop shopping for child engagement. Check them out at www.greenkidcrafts.com 

momwithlove 5 pts

wittlebug site does not work???

 

Yumvelope 5 pts

Hey there! The Yumvelope link is incorrect, it's actually http://yumvelope.com.

Thanks!

Sam Yumvelope 

Fantabulously Frugal Lisa 5 pts moderator

 Yumvelope I have updated it, though when I click on that link you provided it is still redirecting to: http://member.ly/yumvelope-natural-snacks

 

No big deal. I assume they're all going to the same place.

My latest conversation: Caribou - Fantabulously Frugal - Fantabulously Frugal

monthlygifter 5 pts

These subscription businesses are great, and I’m glad to see more startups jumping in to the mix – pretty incredible how creative they’re are getting.

 

I’d also recommend checking out monthlygifter.com (http://monthlygifter.com). It’s a marketplace for unique and local subscription programs.

 

Full disclosure, I’m also one of the founders, but we love these clubs, and want to spread the good word about them as best we can!

 

daydreaming28 5 pts

there is also curlbox and curlkit

penelopenicole 5 pts

I have been searching for a list just like this. Thank you for compiling this list and respective reviews!

Yumvelope 5 pts

Hey there, yumvelope just launched, and we are looking for beta subscribers!

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