The perfect pairing does exist. And while it may not be found on any of those dating apps, you're sure to find a beauty subscription box that'll make you feel beautiful inside and out. Whether you're all about trendy makeup brands, indie skincare essentials, or tress perfection, there's a beauty box soulmate out there that'll deliver pure, beautiful bliss on a regular basis—and they won't ghost you unless you cancel the relationship yourself.
Swipe Right on Your Favorite Beauty Brands
Hey, we know you've got sooooo many options, but how do you know which beauty subscription box is right for you? Sure, you can build a relationship with all of them at once, but that can be pricey, and you're not getting any free dinners out of these beauties. You can also consult all of our reviews, but who has time for all that reading? Since we know beauty is more than skin-deep, maybe the best way to decide is to take a peek inside and let your heart be the guide.
We've decided to play matchmaker and have pulled together a list of some of the top beauty brands and paired them with some of the most popular beauty boxes on the market today.
If you love Huda Beauty...
Huda Beauty, which was the top trending beauty brand of 2021, makes at least a dozen appearances in the Ipsy Glam Bag X. This makeup, skincare, and fragrance brand, which started as a beauty blog in 2010 and grew into a beauty brand in 2018, now has over 26 million followers on Instagram and is one of the world's hottest beauty brands. The Ipsy Glam Bag connects members with five makeup, skincare, haircare, and other beauty samples each month—from brands like Benefit, Pat McGrath, and Tarte—plus a cute makeup bag. The Ipsy Glam Bag X, a quarterly, members-only upgrade to the monthly Ipsy membership includes seven to eight full-size products (worth up to $350) that are specially curated by beauty’s biggest tastemakers and celebs. It’s an additional $43/shipment for current Glam Bag members and $30/shipment for Glam Bag Plus members.
If you love Kiehl's...
Kiehl's, which started in 1851 as an apothecary in New York City, is now one of the world's top beauty brands. It specializes in skin, hair, and body care products that effortlessly blend cosmetics, pharmaceutical, herbal, and medicinal knowledge that have been developed and advanced throughout generations. At just $15 a month, Birchbox is not only one of the more affordable beauty subscription boxes (that often features Kiehl's products), but it was also one of the very first to hit the market. Every month, subscribers get a new mix of five beauty samples—makeup, skincare, haircare, and fragrance items by brands like Benefit, Sunday Riley, and Oribe—and you can choose whether you’d like a box of items picked for you (including one item you get to pick out yourself) or a 'curated' box chosen by Birchbox. You can also shop full-size items to add to your box.
If you love SkinCeuticals...
Launched in 1997 and born from decades of cancer research that led to breakthroughs in antioxidants, SkinCeuticals' clinical skincare products are used by top dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and medi-spas everywhere to correct the signs of aging, protect healthy skin, and prevent future damage. Dermstore's BeautyFIX, which is a monthly subscription box that ships professional-strength products from top skincare brands, hard-to-find spa care, natural beauty brands, and professional hair and makeup products directly to your door, is known for its abundance of SkinCeuticals products. For $24.95 a month (with a retail value of around $100 per box), you'll also get additional products that can save your skin from brands like Dr. Dennis Gross, Christophe Robin, and Yon-Ka.
If you love Sunday Riley...
Sunday Riley, this namesake, cult-like beauty brand was launched in 2009 by a "cosmetics chemist" and "formulator" who wanted to fill a void in green technology, which balances science-based active ingredients with botanicals. Riley, who's a member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, uses advanced and clinically proven ingredients that are gentle and highly effective in her treatments and serums, oils, moisturizers, cleansers, exfoliators, and more. Allure Beauty Box is a $23 monthly beauty subscription from Allure Magazine which sends out a mix of deluxe and full-sized samples from brands like Augustinus Bader, Charlotte Tilbury, M.A.C., and more.
If you love Anastasia Beverly Hills...
The first person to launch eyebrow shaping and products based on the golden ratio eyebrow shaping method, Anastasia Soares launched her namesake brand in 1997 with an eyebrow studio in Beverly Hills, and her first product line in 2000. Today, her extensive line of makeup products is sold in department stores and specialty beauty retailers in over 25 countries, but if you're not ready to commit, you can sample lots of her products with a BoxyCharm subscription. BoxyCharm is one of the most popular beauty subscription boxes that often includes Anastasia Beverly Hills products, and some of the world's most popular beauty products by brands like Tarte, NARS, and Hourglass. For $27.99 per month, you'll get 4-5 full-sized beauty products—ranging from makeup to skincare and haircare—and promises a total retail value of approximately $175. You also have the option of subscribing to the Premium box with 6-7 products for $35 per month or upgrading to BoxyCharm Luxe for 8 items for an additional $24.99.
If you love Dr. Brandt...
Dr. Brandt, who started off as a dermatologist in Miami and NYC, was one of the first people to use Botox fillers for cosmetic use. Since then, he launched an incredibly popular, leading clinical skincare line that's safe, innovative, and effective at helping each person look and feel their best. As one of the pioneers in the beauty subscription box space, NewBeauty TestTube is a bi-monthly beauty, skincare, and makeup subscription box that often joins forces with Dr. Brandt to send out his clinical skincare products to NewBeauty subscribers. For $38.90 every other month, you'll get a tube full of deluxe and full-sized beauty samples by brands you love like Peter Thomas Roth, Dr. Dennis Gross, and Perricone MD. Plus, you also get a digital subscription to NewBeauty Magazine. While it's a little pricier than others, you'll receive collections valued at over $200 per box.
If you love Ahava...
Launched in 1988, AHAVA is the only cosmetics company with facilities on the Dead Sea. AHAVA's founders were drawn to the Dead Sea to explore how its natural mineral blends can benefit and improve skin's health and appearance, and to transform its wonders into a clean, modern, non-toxic skincare brand that features everything from cleansers to exfoliators, and foot creams. LOOKFANTASTIC Beauty Box is a beauty subscription box from the UK that delivers at least six hand-picked items per month and many times you can find AHAVA products as a featured brand. Each box includes skincare, haircare, cosmetics, and body products—by indie brands like Elemis, Dr. Botanicals, and Babor—all curated around a theme. They're available to US customers for $19.00 per month which includes free shipping.
If you love Clinique...
Clinique is a name that's synonymous with skincare and beauty, and Macy's is one of the world's most instantly recognizable retail brands, and together they've joined forces to deliver some of Clinique's best-selling products through Macy's Beauty Box. Clinique, which was founded in 1968 because of a Vogue article about achieving great skin through a proper skincare routine, saw the editor of that piece partner with Evelyn Lauder, and a dermatologist named Dr. Norman Orentreich to develop a brand that brought dermatological thinking to cosmetics. And Macy's Beauty Box, which is a $15/month beauty subscription, sends out five deluxe beauty samples, one bonus item, and other beauty-related products. Plus, Beauty Box subscribers will also receive a $5 off beauty coupon which is available for use online and in-store.
If you love Elemis...
Elemis is an innovative British skincare and wellness brand that was founded over 30 years ago by entrepreneur and investor, Linda Steiner, who wanted to create a skincare line that was as close to nature as possible. By sourcing natural extracts that can be found in their face and body products, spa treatments, supplements, and more, Elemis' revolutionary formulas promote skin wellness, fight off free-radical damage, and delivers skin-plumping hydration. You'll be able to find a wide variety of Elemis skincare products in your GlossyBox beauty subscription box. Each month for $21 apiece, GlossyBox sends out five deluxe and full-sized haircare, skincare, and makeup products—by brands like Too Faced, Tarte, and Estee Lauder—to your door, and each box is wrapped up nicely with a different theme each time.
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