Subscription boxes are an amazing way to try different products without breaking the bank. If you are someone who is interested in experimenting with new brands but does not want to buy full sizes of everything you want to try, then this monthly box is the way to go. Within your budget, you can try fancy-sized samples (or even full-sized products) from a number of brands and a number of high-end pieces. Samples are very helpful because you get the chance to test the product and try it on before buying the full size. I’ve rounded up 5 budget-friendly beauty boxes under $20 for you. Here they’re:
BIRCH BOX:
Birchbox is among the oldest subscriptions that made the subscription box trend popular. For $10 per month, this is unquestionably sunshine in a box. Having 4-5 beauty deluxe samples and the occasional full size makeup item can be thrilling!! Ok, here I have some excellent news for all the men reading this or for the ladies who want to treat the Lady in their life with an incredible subscription service – BirchBox has got you covered!! It offers a billable $20 monthly subscription plan for men and for ladies, it’s $10. There is also an Extra plan for ladies which gives you two full-sized luxury makeup or nail products for an additional $20 a month. You can downgrade to a regular monthly subscription anytime you want and also, you can cancel at any time. But ensure to cancel before the start of the month if you plan to cancel because they charge you for the next month’s box every 1st day of the month. Birchbox also offers great prizes. For every friend you refer, you can earn 50 points, which equals $5. Each sample you review earns you 10 points ($1). Birchbox has now partnered with some great organic and natural makeup brands so you can find toxin-free samples in your box too.
IPSY:
Ipsy ships near $40-$50 worth of product to your door every month in cute little bags, for only $10. You can find brands like Origins, OPI, Kerastase, Urban Decay, NYX, SmashBox, Josie Moron, and Sexyhair, which makes these boxes really worth subscribing to. For only $10 per month, you can get full size products and great samples, which will absolutely blow your mind!! You can even watch stylist Ipsy’s product tutorials on how to accomplish the look. There are lots of member-only offers where you can get up to 70% off and you can even win free products in contests and giveaways.
EXAMPLE SOCIETY:
Sample Society is a monthly subscription service offered by Beautybar.com in partnership with Allure magazine. For $15 a month, you get 5 luxury size beauty samples. Most of these samples are from high-end brands and for $15 a month you cannot go wrong. Plus, you can get a $10 monthly gift code to use for each $50 Beautybar.com purchase. Currently, they aren’t offering new memberships. But it is a decent service, must try once they start accepting new members.
elf BEAUTY BUNDLE:
If you are an ‘elf’ fan, then this subscription box is the perfect gift to treat yourself to. Every 8 weeks, you’ll receive at least $40 worth of full size elf products for only $19.99. Unlike most other subscription boxes, the Elf Beauty Bundle, most of the time, includes tools such as a makeup brush and an eyelash curler. Receiving 8-12 products monthly for half what you pay with regular purchases is definitely an incredible deal to steal. The better part is that you can cancel your subscription anytime you want.
JULEPS:
Next-gen beauty company Julep is offering its popular Julep maven subscription, which lets you totally customise your beauty box. You will need to take a quiz which will determine your style profile and this helps in choosing products for you. This cruelty-free company connects millions of girlfriends around the globe with beauty. The better part about this box is that their nail polishes are free from toxins like formaldehyde, Toluene and DBP. Getting toxin-free nail polish and other full-length beauty products for $19.99 per month is a good score in my opinion (at least $40 worth). One thing I like about this box is that it offers great flexibility. Between 20th – 24th every month, you can login to your account and preview your box. You can even change the style or add additional items to your box. You can even pass a box every six months if you want otherwise you can choose to send your box to a friend. If you are registered as a Julep Maven, you can receive 20% off all orders + free shipping.
