What companies do you subscribe to?

[SeptEllis]

Just starting to get into these subscriptions but I can see where this will be addictive /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

- Birchbox

- New Beauty Test Tube

- Beauty Fix

- Sample Society (first one in April)

On the waitlist for Glossy Box (so impatient! lol)

Considering:

- New Beauty Test Tube - QVC version

- Cravebox

I wish that more of the Canadian(Glymm, Top Box, Loose Button) / European subscriptions were offered here. I love trying stuff that is popular or from other countries.

 

[yanelib27]

I got a response saying that they have reached their limit on this promo but will do another round in June. 

O well, thanks anyway /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Originally Posted by sleepykat /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Quote: Originally Posted by yanelib27 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

How are you all getting a free Conscious Box? I want to get it on this. Their boxes look awesome.
E-mail [email protected], tell them that you would like the free box offered on makeuptalk.com, and tell them where to ship.

 

[mszJessica]

Subscriptions are so tempting!! So far I have:

Birchbox (yearly)

Myglam (yearly)

BeautyFix

Julep

On the waiting list for GlossyBox

I'm considering:

Consious Box

 

[HelloLeilani]

I'm almost embarrassed to list all of mine now. 

Which means I need to cancel at least 2-3 of them. Is it weird that I don't count Julep, because I can skip? Even though I have yet to skip... LOL.

 

[Playedinloops]

Originally Posted by HelloLeilani /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I'm almost embarrassed to list all of mine now. 

Which means I need to cancel at least 2-3 of them. Is it weird that I don't count Julep, because I can skip? Even though I have yet to skip... LOL.

I don't count julep either, but I skip pretty consistently.

 

[glamourdolleyes]

Current Subscriptions

• Beauty Army
• Birchbox x 2 (one annual, one monthly)
• Cravebox
• GoGoGirlfriend (paid for December and never got it but I also cashed in points to get 4 more free boxes)
• Julep Maven
• Little Black Bag (although not monthly)
• MyGlam
• QVC NewBeauty TestTube (quarterly)
• Sample Society
• Sindulge

Wanted Subscriptions

• Beauty Box 5
• Glossybox
• His Black Box (for my husband of course)
• Male Box (husband)

Canceled Boxes

• The Look Bag
• My Platinum Box
• Foodzie
• NewBeauty TestTube
• Eco-Emi

 

[HelloLeilani]

^^Gonna steal how you set up your post, if you don't mind. hehe. 

  Current Subscriptions

• Birchbox x 2 (getting rid of the extra one this month, waiting for a bonus BB points code to go annual)
• MyGlam 
• Julep Maven (totally don't count it since I can skip though 
  
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• Beauty Army
  
• Sindulge
  
• Sample Society
• Little Black Bag (this one seems to dangerous and pricey for me to keep long term, lol)
  
• Good and Lovely (trial box for a month)*
  
• Love With Food (trial box for a month)*
  
• Conscious Box (trial box for a month)*
  
• New Beauty Test Tube (quarterly)
  
• Beautyfix (quarterly and my fave of them all)
  

Wanted Subscriptions

• Glossybox
• Cravebox
• New Beauty Test Tube QVC edition (quarterly)
•  *PONDERING* both Eco-Emi and Blissmobox for a trial box.

Canceled Boxes

• none... 
  

I'd honestly like to keep my monthly subs (not counting quarterly, cause I can skip Beautyfix if need be) to $60 and below, so obviously, at some point, Little Black Bag is going to have to go. lol. That one isn't a sample sub though, it's a fashion sub, and I'm getting stuff I know I'll use. I'm keeping both Birchbox (want to go annual) and MyGlam because of the $10 price point. It's looking like Sample Society is going to be a keeper, even at $15, because of the bonus codes alone. I'll keep Julep because I can skip that. I need to be impressed by Beauty Army (it's my third month with them and I really do love them as a company) and Sindulge the next month or so. I'm hoping, yet not hoping, I love all of the boxes during my one month trial. haha!

 

[HelloLeilani]

Reaaally pondering things, and from staring at my list above, I think I've finally figured it all out...

Annual:

- Birchbox ($110/yr)

KEEPING: Monthly beauty subs boxes/cost ($25):

- MyGlam ($10)

- Sample Society ($15)

If I like it:

- Love With Food ($14) - It's fun for my entire family, snacks to have around the house, and a meal is donated with every box I get. I think I'm going to work this sub into my food budget and not count it, or even work it into my yearly charitable contributions and count the monthly box I get in the mail as a bonus. 

Fighting for my affection this month to be my third and maaaybe forth box:

- Beauty Army, $12/mo (Stellar customer service, sort of underwhelmed with my choices lately, but not if they stay how they are today! woohoo)

- Sindulge, $12/mo (So far, so good. I had a great first month with them. We'll see how this month goes...)

- Conscious Box, $12 + 7 or $19/mo (Trial run. I love the idea of having a box with natural things coming once a month)

- Good & Lovely, $13.99/mo (LOVE the concept, hopefully I'm just as fond of the execution)

Optional (boxes I'm able to skip, so I'm KEEPING):

- Julep, $19.99/mo 

-  Beautyfix (quarterly)

And does anyone know if you are able to skip New Beauty Test Tube?

That just leaves Little Black Bag which doesn't really count as a sample box, it's more fashion, and I'm able to skip it so we'll see...

 

[yanelib27]

My problem will come if I end up really liking Glossybox, because Im not getting rid of BB or Sample Society, but I also want to keep my second BB account.. Is 50 a month too much? ... I wonder when GB will open up subscriptions.. if I do one of my BB accounts into a yearly, I would feel better about it, but it seems all the coupon codes and good items go to the monthly members... 

 

[Playedinloops]

Originally Posted by yanelib27 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Is 50 a month too much?

That really depends. Do you have $50/month to waste if you don't like the boxes?I have spent up to 180 in one month on subs, and didn't/don't use a lot of the stuff I received so it's wasted money. $22/month is a lot less for me to waste if I don't like what comes in my bb or ba boxes. 

 

[jaimelesmots]

I'm an annual member with Birchbox and I still get coupon codes. For example, I got a 20% off for it being my 3rd month.

 

[yanelib27]

Thanks, that is good to know! that was one of my worries. If I make one of mine an annual, I wouldnt feel so bad about having 2. 

Originally Posted by jaimelesmots /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I'm an annual member with Birchbox and I still get coupon codes. For example, I got a 20% off for it being my 3rd month.

 

[geniabeme]

The only ones I am staying and am happy with are Birchbox and Beauty Army. I've tried others and I plan on trying others but those two are the ones I know for sure I will continue to get.

 

[meaganola]

Does anyone have any experience with Honest Company?  I like the idea -- all-natural bath and household products from the same company, sent to you once a month -- so I'm tempted to give it a shot for the Family Essentials stuff, but it's just me (and two kittens who have no interest in anything they can't eat, bat around the living room, sleep on, or climb up), and I'm not sure I would really go through this stuff quickly enough to justify the future $40 a month.  Maybe I'll just give the free (well, sort of, since you still have to pay five bucks-ish for shipping) trial a shot and see how things shake out.  

ETA:  Le sigh.  The allure of natural bodycare and household cleaning products is too great.  I hope to find out whether I'm allergic to any of this stuff next weekend.  I have a history of soap/detergent-caused itchy skin, although it might be due to the insane amounts of chemicals in most commercial cleansers since I haven't had problems since switching to the sorts of things found at Whole Foods.  I'll just have to wait and see.

 

[sleepykat]

Originally Posted by yanelib27 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

My problem will come if I end up really liking Glossybox, because Im not getting rid of BB or Sample Society, but I also want to keep my second BB account.. Is 50 a month too much? ... I wonder when GB will open up subscriptions.. if I do one of my BB accounts into a yearly, I would feel better about it, but it seems all the coupon codes and good items go to the monthly members... 

$50 a month depends on the personal value it holds for you. If you are rarely or never disappointed with what you get, actually use the products, and you are not going into debt over it, it's probably fine. But if any of those are not true, you may wish to reconsider. Also, it may depend on what you spend otherwise in beauty items in regular shopping from a store or online.

 

[yanelib27]

Using those guidelines it is not too much to spend a month, but what is also important to me is actually being able to use the samples in a reasonable timeframe ( I dont like to waste anything) so I honestly think 35.00 a month on subs, which equates to 15 samples a month would be enough. The extra sub is doable and would be nice, but I would rather do 3 beauty and one food sub than 4 beauty subs.

Originally Posted by Playedinloops /img/forum/go_quote.gif



Quote: Originally Posted by yanelib27 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Is 50 a month too much?
That really depends. Do you have $50/month to waste if you don't like the boxes?I have spent up to 180 in one month on subs, and didn't/don't use a lot of the stuff I received so it's wasted money. $22/month is a lot less for me to waste if I don't like what comes in my bb or ba boxes. 

Originally Posted by sleepykat /img/forum/go_quote.gif



Quote: Originally Posted by yanelib27 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

My problem will come if I end up really liking Glossybox, because Im not getting rid of BB or Sample Society, but I also want to keep my second BB account.. Is 50 a month too much? ... I wonder when GB will open up subscriptions.. if I do one of my BB accounts into a yearly, I would feel better about it, but it seems all the coupon codes and good items go to the monthly members... 
$50 a month depends on the personal value it holds for you. If you are rarely or never disappointed with what you get, actually use the products, and you are not going into debt over it, it's probably fine. But if any of those are not true, you may wish to reconsider. Also, it may depend on what you spend otherwise in beauty items in regular shopping from a store or online.
 

 

[sleepykat]

Originally Posted by yanelib27 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Using those guidelines it is not too much to spend a month, but what is also important to me is actually being able to use the samples in a reasonable timeframe ( I dont like to waste anything) so I honestly think 35.00 a month on subs, which equates to 15 samples a month would be enough. The extra sub is doable and would be nice, but I would rather do 3 beauty and one food sub than 4 beauty subs.

That sounds reasonable to me, especially trading out a beauty box for a food box.  I have Birchbox, MyGlam, and April will start Sample Society; equals about $35 a month for beauty subs. BeautyFix is quarterly and can easily be skipped. It will take me such a long time to use my Winter and Spring boxes that I probably will skip Summer and Autumn. Everything else I'm getting is a free trial or a penny trial.

You could also have your bank automatically transfer $10 or $15 a month (the price of a sub that you are not getting) from checking to savings and have that be your fund for full-size products that you discover from your subs that are must haves.

 

[sunchan]

Ok, now I am really feeling like a sample box addict...I just couldn't help myself but sign up for TTB with the TENOFF promo.

Currently have and received boxes for:

Birch Box (Just rec'd my first box and like the nail polish but if I keep TTB, then I will cancel this one since they are both name brands and TTB has more skin care which I like and better product size.)

Beauty Army (Liked maybe one or two of the items but thinking about canceling after the second box...not enuf selection.)

BeautyFix (Really liked the selection and the size of the items.  Will keep for sure.)

Sub'd to but have not rec'd first box yet:

Sample Society (Will wait for first box to decide if it is a keeper.)

Conscious Box (Signed up towards the beg of March but haven't rec'd anything yet.  I think they are starting me from April.)

Green Grab Bag (Signed up and waiting to receive...same as CB.)

TTB (Really liked current offering, if it is this good every season, I will keep.)

Cancelled:

Foodzie  (Fun concept but the food I most of the food I received in my first box was stuff I did not enjoy.)

Blissimobox (Loved my first box - cleaning products.  Am using them all and like them all.  However, decided that I liked to spend my money on beauty products more than other stuff.)

 

[mszJessica]

what's ttb?
 

Originally Posted by sunchan /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Ok, now I am really feeling like a sample box addict...I just couldn't help myself but sign up for TTB with the TENOFF promo.

Currently have and received boxes for:

Birch Box (Just rec'd my first box and like the nail polish but if I keep TTB, then I will cancel this one since they are both name brands and TTB has more skin care which I like and better product size.)

Beauty Army (Liked maybe one or two of the items but thinking about canceling after the second box...not enuf selection.)

BeautyFix (Really liked the selection and the size of the items.  Will keep for sure.)

Sub'd to but have not rec'd first box yet:

Sample Society (Will wait for first box to decide if it is a keeper.)

Conscious Box (Signed up towards the beg of March but haven't rec'd anything yet.  I think they are starting me from April.)

Green Grab Bag (Signed up and waiting to receive...same as CB.)

TTB (Really liked current offering, if it is this good every season, I will keep.)

Cancelled:

Foodzie  (Fun concept but the food I most of the food I received in my first box was stuff I did not enjoy.)

Blissimobox (Loved my first box - cleaning products.  Am using them all and like them all.  However, decided that I liked to spend my money on beauty products more than other stuff.)

 

[sunchan]

Originally Posted by mszJessica /img/forum/go_quote.gif

what's ttb?

I was referring to the New Beauty Test Tube so I guess I should've said NBTT /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />