Have you ever heard of subscription boxes? They are pretty hot right now so I will definitely be surprised if you haven't. With me, I have always absolutely loved the mail so with a service that's guaranteed to come every month but still be a surprise, I'm practically giddy over them. I subscribe to six different subscription boxes, they are: Ipsy, My Cotton Bunny, Graze, Goodmouth, Beauty Box 5, and Beauty Army. There is some variety in these boxes. I will go into a little more detail about each one of them as well as price.
Ipsy was my very first subscription service. This is what got me hooked. Ipsy is a monthly beauty bag. For $10.00/month you get 4-5 samples of great products. Here's why I have fallen hard for Ipsy, these aren't foil sample packets-they are good size, sometimes even full size products. It is not uncommon to receive 5 products from Ipsy with just one product being worth $15-$20. With Ipsy, boy have I gotten my money's worth. Now, If you are extremely particular-you might not like this service because even though samples are personalized to an extent, you don't get to pick out what you receive. The point of Ipsy is to try new products, so sometimes you might get a color that you really don't like. However, I bet you can think of someone to give beauty products to every now and then. If you are interested in joining Ipsy, click my referral link in this post. Typically there is a wait list for Ipsy but they have recently added an option to share you're subscription on Facebook and skip the wait list. If you are impatient, this might be a good option. Ipsy also makes the whole process really fun with sneak peeks before the bags are released and options to participate in challenges to win prizes every month.
My Cotton Bunny is a TOM box. In this box, you receive a sealed box of pads or tampons, some tea or some chocolate, a little gift, and possibly a few extras. My Cotton Bunny also has a challenge each month where if you complete it, you will get a bonus in your next box. You can also customize your shipping date to some extent. I will probably not stay subscribed to this box but I found a promo code when I subscribed to a quarterly subscription, it made the boxes around $10/month. Mind you that when you subscribe for quarterly subscriptions, money is taken out in advance for future boxes. The only reason I probably won't stay subscribed is because my main concern is value and I could purchase all this stuff every month for less. If you are in to paying for convenience, or the delight of a surprise pampering gift every month then by all means, subscribe! I have had a pleasant experience with them and their customer service is a joy to work with. I still have two boxes to receive so I will review them further in depth when that time comes! If you use my name at checkout, Angela Cook, you will get 20% of your purchase refunded!
Graze is delicious! Four perfectly portioned, healthy little snacks. Graze can pretty much be set up to be delivered however often you like. Graze is $6 a box. I have my graze account set up for monthly deliveries. Upon setup, the accounts are set up to deliver twice a month but this is a no hassle change to make to your account. Graze is by invitation only but if you use my friend code: 19FMT539B you do not have to wait on an invitation AND your first and fifth boxes are completely FREE!!! You can easily cancel at any time, even after your very first, free box. I actually received my second box today, I ripped it open and had the cookies and cream right away. The cookies and cream had these delicious chocolate cookie pieces, white chocolate buttons, hazelnuts, and sunflowers seeds. It was really good! If you get something you don't like you can trash it in your account and you will never receive it again! Seriously, sign up, you have nothing to lose on the first go round! If you want to see what I got,
click here, isn't that cool! I can always show you exactly what I received!
Goodmouth is actually a really interesting subscription service. Goodmouth is a dental subscription service and the subscription cost is $36 a year. The cost breaks down to $3.00 a month but you are charged to whole amount in advance. Here's what you get: Every other month you get a replacement toothbrush, dental floss, and a mesh little bag. All the toothbrushes Goodmouth has to offer are soft, which is so much better for your enamel. I always have used a medium brush but have found I prefer the soft bristles. You can choose the toothbrush that's right for you! I chose the green chameleon and I love it! I believe they are a fairly new company but I have had no problems even though I have only received my first brush so far. If you subscribe to Goodmouth, you are also helping someone in need of dental care. For every subscription purchased, Goodmouth donates to someone in need! How cool is that?
Beauty Box 5 is one of my newest subscription boxes and there is no variance from subscriber to subscriber. I signed up last month as part of a promotion and got the January box for free. Yay! I am patiently waiting on my February box. I will cancel either this box or Beauty Army depending on which I prefer over the next couple months. I got some really neat cuticle oil and some loofah gloves in the January box that I really enjoy. If I would have paid for the January box though, I might not have been too pleased. Nothing bad as of now though! We will all see how the next few months of service are! Stay tuned!
Beauty Army is a subscription service that I am still trying to figure out. You get to select six samples out of 9 based on a sampling profile that you create. This subscription is BRAND NEW for me. So new that I have not even received my first box yet. I did add up the value of what I chose the other day and it will be a value of over $20 when the subscription only costs $12. I have seen reviews of this box and their subscribers seem pretty loyal. They do ship in an adorable box that can be used for storage anywhere around your house, which I am actually really excited about!
Stay tuned to see what these boxes have in store for me this month! I have not received any of my subscriptions for February besides Graze so there will be a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks! Some of the links on this post contain my referral links, which may help you out if you're thinking about subscribing to any of the services listed. Do you have any subscription boxes you think I should try? Leave a comment below with any you think I should have my eye on! I've been thinking about
Birchbox because I hear their point system cannot be beat! If you've been thinking about
Birchbox, go ahead and use my link, you can create an account to look around on the site until you decide if you want the subscription or not!
XOXO,
The Redheaded Life
