Ask Elle: Best of Beauty Boxes

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Do you have any monthly subscription boxes? I've tried out several, and I get asked this question fairly often, especially since it's a new year. Today I'm sharing favorites. Enjoy.

Birchbox--This was the first sub I ever had and I was a member for a year!

• High-end beauty and lifestyle samples
• $10 month ($20 for men)
• Questionnaire profile
• Samples and full-size
• Point system to redeem on items in the shop or you can purchase them as well
• Best For: Fans of and occasional makeup users; you get to try high-end products you might not have been exposed to otherwise
•  I received mostly skincare samples, even after changing my profile, so I didn't like all of my boxes. However, most people are huge fans
• Similar sub I'd like to try: Glossybox

Wantable--Features subscriptions for makeup, intimate apparel, and accessories

• The best in beauty, curated by an industry insider
• $36 month ($40 one-time purchase)
• Very detailed questionnaire--the best I've ever tried. You never have to worry about getting something you don't want!
• 4-5 full-sized products hand-picked to match your preferences
• Best For: Beauty fanatics, especially beauty professionals, who want exclusive products
• I really loved this box and was exposed to products I had not used before

Beauty Box 5--Makeup, hair care, skin care, nail care, fragrances and beauty accessories

• 5 beauty samples--deluxe, travel, full-sized
• $12 monthly with additional quarterly and yearly plans
• Discounts on brands featured
• Mixture of luxury, commonly known brands, niche brands, eco-conscious and even vegan brands
• Best For: Beauty fans and beginners
• I really liked this box and found it similar to Ipsy.

PopSugar Must Have Box--Hand-selected items in beauty, fashion, home, fitness, and food

• Full-size products and premium items
• $39.95 a month
• Best For: Those who want a little of everything. It's not a beauty box, but has something for everyone, so I had to include it!
• My favorite "everything" box.
• Similar sub I'd like to try: Fit, Fab, Fun

Ipsy--The longest sub I've had, since 2011!

• Full-size and deluxe beauty samples in a themed bag
• $10 month
• Questionnaire
• Active online community (for example, members will swap items)
• Discount on brands featured
• Point system with gifts offered at different point amounts
• Best For: Makeup fans

So those are some of my fave sub boxes.

What are yours?

PS: GIVEAWAYS for YOU!

To thank you for supporting my blog, I have two giveaways I'd love for you to enter:

• Neutrogena for the New Year (FOUR WINNERS)--ends 1-11
• Naked 3 Palette--ends 1-16

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