✔️ Variety: Beauty boxes aren’t exclusive to just makeup — they can span anything from haircare, skincare and even wellness. In our list, we’ve noted which boxes add a variety of both or stick exclusively to one category. Some beauty boxes offer trial- sized versions, too, for easy sampling of new brands. However, if you’re already a beauty guru, you may get better use from boxes with full-sized items, since they’re bundled at a discounted price.
✔️ Quality: Many boxes offer a slew of familiar brands. Some also let you know the contents of the box ahead of time or share the contents of old boxes, so you know exactly what you’re signing up for. However, if you’d like to find more budget-friendly options, you’ll probably have to sacrifice those higher-end brands and try on an indie brand. FaceTory exclusively includes lesser-known Asian beauty brands while Allure carries both name brands and smaller brands.
✔️ Customization: Get the best use out of your subscription by finding a box that’s personalized to your beauty needs. A majority of the above picks include quizzes that let you set your preferences. Either a team picks for you based on your answers or some subscriptions let you hand select the items in your box. If you get one too many lipsticks, services like Ipsy also allow you to set the frequency.
✔️ Return policy: When you’re missing an item or something’s arrived damaged, you’ll want a support team on standby to swiftly resolve any issues no. Though every company operates differently, we removed the guesswork by laying out the return policies for each subscription box recommended above .
