Makeup boxes are a fun way to sample different beauty products without having to deal with salespeople and crowded stores. This review of seven popular monthly makeup boxes will help you decide which one would best fit your needs and whether the subscription price is a good value.





Birchbox
Birchbox has the distinction of being the very first makeup subscription box to hit the market. You can sign up for a recurring $10 monthly subscription or a $110 annual one with a free month thrown in. Birchboxes usually contain five samples that range from skin creams to fragrances along with a lifestyle "extra" such as a power bar or stationery and a full-size product.



Ipsy
Ipsy's Glam Bag is a makeup subscription service similar to Birchbox in that it costs $10 a month or $100 for a yearly subscription. Subscribers receive five samples along with a full-size product. The items arrive in a makeup pouch that fits the month's particular theme.



GLOSSYBOX
GLOSSYBOX's makeup box is generally considered to offer one of the best values. This company focuses on luxury and foreign brands and usually includes around five or six products that may be samples or full size. GLOSSYBOX offers four different subscription options: $21 a month, $58.58 for three months, $111 for six months and $210 for a year. Previous boxes have contained full-size sunscreens and hair oil.



Beautycon
The Beautycon Box comes out every season, and it costs $29 per box. Each box is curated by a different social influencer and contains an assortment of full-size beauty and lifestyle items. These subscription makeup boxes are a great fit for those who religiously follow YouTube makeup tutorials and desire full-size products.



Goodbeing
If you're committed to being green and only using cruelty-free products, the monthly makeup box put out by Goodbeing is right up your alley. The subscriptions costs are $21 month to month, $60 for three months, $114 for six months and $216 for a year. These monthly packages contain a mix of skincare, hair, makeup and sustainable-living products, all of which are non-toxic and contain natural ingredients. Goodbeing's boxes usually contain four to five sample-sized products and sometimes a full-size one.



Sephora
One of the most in-demand makeup boxes is PLAY! by Sephora. It costs $10 a month and includes five deluxe samples along with a fragrance vial in a themed drawstring bag. PLAY! packages also contain booklets detailing each product and how to use it. These boxes are ideal for Sephora fanatics who already spend money on the brand.



Dermstore
Those who want to receive a variety of high-end skin care brands in their makeup boxes should go with Dermstore's BeautyFIX packages. This subscription service costs $24.95 for a monthly subscription, and one-time purchases can be made for $34.95. BeautyFIX boxes are curated by skin experts and brim with at least six full and deluxe travel-sized skin care, makeup and hair products that are hard to find.

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