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Beauty subscription boxes are one of the best ways to try the latest and greatest from beloved and emerging brands. With this service, you get full- or sample-size products delivered to your doorstep every month or so (our top pick Glossybox features favorites across all beauty categories). Some companies offer a more curated range of items based on your preferences—whether you want K-beauty products or vegan skincare—usually determined via a brief questionnaire as you sign up.
Beauty subscription boxes offer an easy way to try the latest and greatest from beloved and emerging ... [+] brands.
ILLUSTRATION: FORBES / PHOTO: RETAILERSkincare, haircare and makeup subscription boxes also make it a lot easier to discover standout products and new launches from indie, BIPOC-owned or female-founded brands. And in most cases, you can cancel anytime if you’re not satisfied with the selection. Below, we break down the best beauty subscriptions.
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Glossybox
Subscription period: Monthly, 3-month, 6-month, 12-month | Product size: Deluxe sample size | Value: $75 and up
Glossybox is a stellar pick for anyone looking to experiment with skincare, makeup, haircare or fragrances from a wide variety of brands for as little as $18 per month. Each box is complete with five hand-picked deluxe sample-sized beauty products from popular lines like Glow Recipe, Kat Von D Beauty and La Roche-Posay. You can also shop limited-edition value boxes or the brand’s affordable skincare line (most products are under $20).
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Ipsy
Subscription period: Monthly | Product size: Sample-size, full-size | Value: $50 to $350
Ipsy offers two ways to test-drive products from a mix of high-end and affordable beauty brands. You can sign up to get a Glam Bag with five sample-size products for $13 per month or opt to receive full-size versions for $28 per month. And thanks to Ipsy’s quiz, which gauges your preferences, the company will send you items that suit your taste. Each quarter, subscribers can also elect to receive Ispy’s Glam Bag X—a bundle of eight full-size products (valued at up to $350) for $55 in place of a typical subscription delivery.
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Allure
Subscription period: Monthly, 3-month, 12-month | Product size: Sample-size, full-size | Value: Over $100
This beauty box is curated by Allure editors who have tested the best hair, makeup and skincare products on the market. Bestsellers from brands like Fenty Beauty, Tarte and Ilia have popped up in previous editions, so you can trust that you'll get a good selection of items you’ll want to use over and over again. And with plans starting at $25, you can get a box (valued at over $100) for a fraction of the price.
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Dermstore US
Subscription period: Monthly, 3-month, 6-month, 12-month | Product size: Travel-size, full-size | Value: Over $100
As a BeautyFix subscriber, you’ll receive a box of five or more deluxe travel- and full-size products from top brands for $25 per month (or cheaper than that, if you decide to pay up front for a 3-month, 6-month or annual subscription). If you aren’t satisfied with the products, you can cancel your subscription at any time. On top of free shipping (after your first box), another perk of signing up is gaining access to savings and special offers on your favorites.
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Scentbird
Subscription period: Monthly, 3-month, 6-month, 12-month | Product size: 8ml | Value: 120 sprays
Scentbird makes it easy to sniff out designer and niche fragrances that match your personality and mood with its perfume quiz. The company also makes it affordable to sample scents (of your choosing) from an impressive catalog of brands like Versace, Prada, Burberry and more for $17 per month (or less with a longer commitment). Each fragrance will arrive in an 8ml bottle—the equivalent of 120 sprays—which should last you until your next delivery arrives.
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ORLY
Subscription period: 3-month | Product size: Full-size | Value: $240
With a Color Pass subscription, every three months you’ll receive manicure and pedicure essentials from various brands, including the newest vegan and cruelty-free polishes from Orly at 50% off the retail price. You can opt to be billed $36 quarterly or $119 annually if you want to save even more.
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Kinder Beauty
Subscription period: Monthly, 6-month, 12-month | Product size: Sample-size, full-size | Value: $85 to $165
This beauty box includes a mix of full- and travel-size items that are 100% vegan, clean and cruelty-free. When you sign up, you’ll receive the “Faves” box filled with the brand’s top products valued at over $123. After that, depending on your subscription preference, you can get up to $165 worth of products for around $23 per month.
What our contributor says: Contributing writer Brittany Gibson says this is one of her all-time favorite beauty boxes. “I have sensitive skin and Kinder is the only beauty subscription box I’ve tried with products that haven’t caused any irritation. Plus, it offers so much more than just skincare, with some boxes featuring makeup, hair products, nail polish, headbands and more, which makes each month’s curation so exciting.”
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FaceTory
Subscription period: Monthly, 3-month, 6-month, 12-month | Product size: Full-size | Value: $35
FaceTory offers one of the best subscriptions specializing in Korean skincare. For about $20 per month, the 7Lux box comes with seven sheet masks plus two free items (either deluxe or full-size), each of which are formulated without sulfates, parabens or harsh chemicals. K-beauty fans can also subscribe to the Lux Plus box, which includes four full-size skincare products in addition to seven sheet masks for $50 that are delivered every three months.
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BoxyCharm
Subscription period: Monthly, 3-month, 6-month, 12-month | Product size: Full-size | Value: Up to $200
A BoxyCharm subscription is a good route to take if you want to receive full-size makeup products that suit your skin tone from beloved brands. When you sign up, you’re asked to complete a Beauty Quiz, so you don't end up with any incorrect shades. And whether you opt to receive five full-size products for $28 per month (including one of your choosing) or six items (including two of your choosing) for $12 more, you’ll receive a gift and a $10 coupon to use in BoxyCharm’s online store.
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Billie
Subscription period: Monthly, 2-month, 3-month | Product size: Full-size | Value: N/A
Billie is a shaving subscription box offering its popular signature razor—complete with five blades, aloe moisturizer and a pivoting head—and two vegan wax kits to help keep your skin extra smooth until your next box arrives. Subscribers can shop based on how often they shave (every day, a few times a week or once a week) with Smooth Sets starting at $29 and razor blade refills sent based on your desired frequency for $10 per shipment.
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The Forbes Vetted staffers and team members who have helped write, edit and update this list have extensive experience covering beauty and grooming content. Contributors Taylor Lane and Brittany Gibson are well versed in beauty product research, having reported on a variety of topics including skincare, makeup, haircare, grooming and more. This list continues to be updated to ensure accuracy and continued brand and product quality.
To curate these subscription boxes, we scoured the internet for beloved and niche options to meet the needs of every type of beauty consumer. Once we had a good representation, we scanned reviews, polled our staffers and compared various plans to help us zero in on the best services available. Before finalizing our list, we considered variables like the price for each subscription, sizes of products, quality of formulas and overall value.
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