I am currently subscribed to three plus an extra optional one (more on that later) but most boxes are a monthly subscribtion so it's a great way to try the boxes and see if they are for you.
The first box I will be looking at is the Amarya box which is a monthly box and not one I see on blogs very often.
This is an organic and natural box every month and so far has been bang on time each month with no hassle. It comes in the actual delivery box, there is no box inside however it does have lovely pink shredded paper!
Amary beauty box
Cost: £10pm plus £2.50 p&p
Last months box contents:
AD Nourishing night treatment
Lavera all round cream
Terre de oc lip gloss
Tous H2O Eau de toilette
Pros of the Amarya box
Very reliable
All natural and organic products
The samples are fairly high quality and useable
Cons
They may not send as many samples as some boxes
Is this box for me?
If you like organic and natural products then yes! This box would best be suited to someone who likes discovering new products and likes a good reliable beauty box service (as Amarya have never delivered late to me yet!).
The next box is the one which started my obsession with beauty boxes and probably the most famous of them all!
Glossybox
Cost: £10p/m + £2.95 p&p
Last months box contents:
Baloon and travel mirror (bonus birthday items)
Collection (2000) liquid eyeliner in gold
Eldora false lashes
Noble Isle summer rising bath and shower gel
2 x Lola Lempicka perfume samples
Neal's Yard daily rose moisturiser
Pros of Glossybox
Sometimes you get a nice full size product
Cons of Glossybox
Different people get different boxes and the value difference can be substantial
Have been known to be a little unreliable with the delivery dates
Samples can be pretty rubbish and my last perfume samples were empty!
Is Glossybox for me?
I feel that Glossybox is great for a younger market who like makeup and more heard of brands. As mentioned above I have found the box to be unreliable with content and delivery at times and have since cancelled my subscription. Having said that I feel that if Glossybox pull up their socks and send out some amazing boxes like they have done previously (i.e. Harrods themed box) then they could regain the love and I think they may well do that so maybe worth while keeping your eye on them!
This next box is a really nice box that each month comes with a little bag for the products and I have used them in my handbag, very handy! Since being renamed and taken over from bourdior prive this box has got better I feel.
Joliebox
Cost: £10p/m + £2.95 p&p
Last months box contents
Full size China Glaze nail polish
Essential care rose moisturiser
Talika eye serum
RMK Primer
Cons of Joliebox
I'm struggling!
Maybe sometimes they have changed the delivery date!
Pros of Joliebox
Samples are normally reliable
Good customer service
Good for discovering new brands
Is Joliebox for me?
Joliebox for me has been one of the most consistent in terms of sample quality and I have really had some wonderful samples from them. This maybe isn't for you if you don't like trying new brands, but I feel this brands caters for those who like to mix high end with high street.
The final box I have only ever had twice but it is a really interesting box and one I feel slips under the radar a little at times but is getting a bigger name for itself.
Latest in beauty
Cost: They have different pricing for different boxes
Last months box contents
Liz Earle cleanse and polish
Percy and reed dry conditioner
Mont Blanc and Elie Saab aftershave and perfume samples
L'Occitane hand cream
Full size nails inc polish
Elemis pro-collagen body cream
Weleda firming day cream
Cons of Latest in beauty box
They can often sell out fast
Pros of Latest in beauty box
You can see the box before you buy so no more getting a box full of useless samples!
Customer service is great
You have so many options for the type of box you want including build your own mini box anytime!
Is Latest in beauty box for me
I feel this box would suit everyone and although the box I showed the contents for was a special box is was priced the same and the quality of samples is usually similar! You can buy Editors pick boxes, themed boxes and build your own where you choose 3 out of 9 samples anytime and get them delivered (dangerous!). Although some may say the element of surpirse is gone I would agree but having had some boxes where I have only used one thing from this is a great option to have if you don't have the money for a box a month or don't want to waste it until you're sure you will use them!
Final word!
I tried ranking these boxes but couldn't decide my top one but I hope you have found my guide useful if you are trying to decide. I have not had any Shesaid beauty boxes so that is why they aren''t included but that's another box that maybe worth looking at too.
What are your favorite boxes and why?
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