The 10 Best Beauty Subscription Boxes for Those Who Love to Get Glam

Subscription boxes are a beauty lover’s dream. If you’re looking to build up a makeup or skincare collection, try out new products and trendy brands, or you just really hate shopping for makeup (because let’s face it, it can be overwhelming), these boxes do the work for you. But there are several things to consider when selecting a subscription service. What’s included? How often does the box come? How much does it cost? Is it customized to your needs? Do you want to subscribe to more than one? And with the number of options on the market… nobody wants to do that much research.

To simplify, we’ve rounded up 10 of the best beauty subscription boxes. Note that for some of these, committing to a longer subscription plan lowers the cost per box, so it might end up being less expensive than listed.

Birchbox is one of the biggest names in the beauty subscription box circuit, and it’s also one of the most affordable. Boxes come with five sample-sized items, making it a good option for anyone wants to try new things without committing to them. Birchbox selections are also curated to your beauty needs and preferences. Plus, subscribers benefit from a rewards program. Purchase the items you love from your boxes directly on their site and receive points for every dollar spent.
Price: $15/month
Brands include: Oribe, Kiehl’s, Tata Harper, Dr. Jart+, Benefit Cosmetics, La Roche-Posay, Living Proof, YSL Beauty

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BeautyFIX is perfect for skincare buffs. While you might get the occasional makeup, hair care, or beauty tools, Dermstore’s emphasis is on skincare, and everything comes approved by aestheticians. Monthly boxes come with a minimum of six products, both full- and travel-sized, with a total value of $100 or more.
Price: $24.95/month
Brands include: Paula’s Choice, Sunday Riley, Skinceuticals, Bioderma, Avene

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With Kinder Beauty Box, it’s all in the name. All products are 100% vegan and cruelty free and come shipped in eco-friendly packaging. Every month, subscribers receive at least three full-sized products and an assortment of samples, spanning makeup, body care and other accessories. As if it doesn’t sound good enough, a percentage of all sales go to organizations fighting for animal rights and environmental protections.
Price: $25/month
Brands include: Pacifica, Osea, Dirty Lamb, David’s, Derma E

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Calling all makeup lovers–this one’s for you. Monthly boxes come with five full-sized products with a guaranteed value of $125 or more. While the focus is definitely on makeup products, you can expect some skincare and beauty tools, too. Price: $25/month Brands include: Too Faced, Glow Recipe, Marc Jacobs Beauty, Nars, Becca, GlamGlow, Tatcha, Hourglass, Milk Makeup

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The team behind Cocotique knows that beauty products are not one-size fits all, which is why they’ve designed these subscriptions boxes specifically for people of color. Each box comes with 5–8 products, both full- and travel-sized, and covers anything related to wellness and self-care. Products come in a tote bag with an empowering message, so you can build up that reusable grocery bag collection and your makeup drawer at the same time. Price: $25/month
Brands include: Melè, Twisted Sista, Palmers Cocoa Butter, Rael, Kamedis, Dove, Eden

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Ipsy bags were one of the first on the beauty subscription scene, but the upgraded version takes it to a new level. Each month, you’ll get a cute cosmetic bag with five full-sized makeup and skincare products, three of which you get to pick for yourself. Ipsy is known to mix up-and-coming brands with well-established ones, so you can continue to enjoy reliable favorites while finding new staples. Subscribers say that customization is one of this service’s strengths, adjusting products according to users feedback and preferences.
Price: $25/month
Brands include: Murad, Tarte, Lauren Conrad Beauty, Glossier, MAC, Ouai, Benefit

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If you don’t want to fill up your drawers with samples or get inundated with more products than you can use, Beauty Heroes has the box for you. Each box highlights one clean beauty brand, featuring one full-sized product valued at $100 or more, plus “sidekick” sample products. Subscribers also get an evergreen 15% discount on the Beauty Heroes website.
Cost: $58.95/month
Brands include: Blüh Alchemy, Blissoma, Mukti, Ranava

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For many, the love of all things beauty begins at a department store makeup counter. With this subscription box from Macy’s, those are exactly the types of products you’ll get. Each one comes with a cosmetic bag, five deluxe beauty samples, one bonus item, and a $5 coupon.
Price: $15/month
Brands include: Elizabeth Arden, Giorgio Armani, Drybar, bareMinerals, Peter Thomas Roth, Mario Badescu

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The most luxurious box on the market might be Rachel Zoe’s deluxe quarterly curation. Each box comes with five fashion and beauty “seasonal essentials” hand-picked by Zoe, although you get a choice for one of the items. While it comes at a bigger price tag, it’s value also packs a bunch–the contents of each box equal a worth of $450 or more. Subscribers also get exclusive access to the “Shoppe,” wear members can buy high end products curated by Zoe at a discount from retail prices.
Price: $99.99/quarterly
Brands include: Bobbi Brown, Kopari, Osea, Le Specs, Kosas, Onekind, Marc Jacobs, and of course, Rachel Zoe

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FaceTory specifically curates products with the highest quality ingredients, meaning you’ll get luxury products that your skin will thank you for. Each box comes with 10–12 high end products and arrives at your door every three months.
Price: $49.95/quarterly
Brands include: Beautiful Factr, Sandawha, Adaline, Essenherb

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