When you go to a makeup counter at a department store you usually get samples, but those samples are tiny. Well combine that with the idea of magazine subscriptions and you get sampling subscription services. The difference being that the samples are deluxe size and in some cases full size.
Like a magazine they are delivered once a month, the difference being that you can sign up for one year or have a monthly subscription. I recommend to do the month to month because that way you can cancel at anytime. However, the benefit to signing up for the one year option is that you usually get one month for free.
The prices vary depending on what company you choose but they range between $10-50. These services are the new hot thing and it seems like a new one pops up every week. Allure has one and even QVC but those are on the expensive side. The most popular one's are Birchbox, Myglam, and Glossybox. I currently subscribe to all three.
Birchbox ships their boxes on the tenth of the month with 4-6 deluxe size samples. It costs $10 and usually they include an extra which can be food or a trinket. They also have a point reward system so each month you have the opportunity to review each product you receive, getting 10 points for each review. Every 100 points is $10 to spend on their website. They carry luxury brands like Benefit and Zoya nail polishes. I recommend this box over Myglam.
Myglam was launched early this year by Youtube guru Michelle Phan. They also ship on the 10th of each month with 4-6 deluxe samples, in a cute make-up bag. It also costs $10. They do not have a point system but they often include promotional codes for Dermstore.com for example spend $30 get $15 off. Their first bag was amazing but every bag since then has not been impressive. Every month I question wether or not I am going to keep my subscription.
Glossybox is probably the best known even though they are just arriving to the USA this month. However they have services all around the world. They are more expensive $21 per month. There is a wait-list so sign up if it is something you are interested in! Check out what people in the USA got this month for their trial box on youtube, just type in Glossybox USA.
Some other subscription services that I have tried but cancelled are Sindulge and Julep Maven. They were just not worth the money.
These are the May boxes for Birchbox and Myglam.
Dr. Jart + bb cream, Color club (nail polish), Arquiste (perfume sample), beautyblender cleanser, twistband Skinny Headband
Studio Gear lipstick, Philosophy perfume sample, two brushes, and Nail Bling stickers.
https://www.birchbox.com?raf=u8b8a
https://www.myglam.com
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