What companies do you subscribe to?

[AMA983]

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

Annual - 

Birchbox - I have a year sub or else I'd cancel this one already. My boxes have been total duds the past couple months.

Monthly - 

Ipsy/MyGlam - This will be my first month, excited to see the bag!

The Goodies Co. - First month for this one as well but the previous boxes look great.

POPSUGAR Must Have Bag - I'm really bitter about the way their CS lied to me about having a box for me, then telling me they had problems processing my billing info, then finally admitting they didn't have any boxes left this month. I've been with them since their inaugural box and this month's was the first month I was actually impressed by the contents. I'm giving it one more month before I decide to cancel or not.

GlossyBox - This will be my second month and I really loved last month's box... definitely sticking with this!

Quarterly - 

Wantable.co - I loved the inaugural box and have been using one of the products I got it in (a lip liner that perfectly complements my skin tone and wears all day) every single day. Was kinda ehh about some of the other products I got in it (I never use lip gloss and most other lip products because I usually wear heavy eye makeup) but would definitely give their Winter box a try.

Cancelled - 

Julep Maven - I HATE HATE HATE Julep nail polishes. They go on way too thick and chip after a couple hours. That said, I do love their other products and would resub if they were to start a product-only sub.

Beauty Box 5 - This box was meh all around. They did send some full sized products though.

Little Black Bag - The trading aspect is fun and all but all those products look so cheap once you actually get them.

Want - 

Lootcrate - This box actually looks really fun and I need to fill the nerd void in my heart for missing out on NYCC tickets this year.

Side note: I wish OPI or Essie would just start a monthly sub program already! :'(

I would sign up for Essie in a heart beat!!

 

[AMA983]

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

I had September and the extra July box. I was curious about this subscription, but decided to cancel at this time. First, I want to use all what they sent me. Second, I subscribe to Yuzen box, which sends eco friendly products, thought less amount, but full size. The total for their box is at least twice what you paid, and with Eco Emi it is not the case. Third, I contacted several companies directly, and some offered me samples to try. I chose which companies to address and request samples from, from which I was interested to try products, thus not needing to deal with samples I don't like and wasting my time and money. Plus, it is a matter of how you feel. I thought I would love it, I mean the service is great, consistent, but it did not resonate with me at this point. Talk to your "inner self", lol. Oh, and I also judged by how many items from the box I used in a week following my receiving of the box and this was also a decision point.

Thanks for the advice. You are totally right - it needs to be a good fit! I'll give Eco Emi at least one more month! I do love all their beauty products and most of the food. Some of the life style products are debatable (for me). Anyone know of an eco-friendly beauty only (hair/makeup etc) sub?

 

[PeridotCricket]

I'm currently signed up for Birchbox and PerfumesForABuck. Nomatter how good 5 perfume samples for $12.99 sounds, don't do it. I've been trying to cancel. Worst CS Ever. October makes my 7th Birchbox. Oh, and Cravebox. I got a sub to Cravebox in September and I Summer Beauty Box from the drawing. Too bad all the Craveboxes are not as good as that one

 

[yousoldtheworld]

Man, I keep switching things up, lol.

Currently, I have Ipsy/myGlam, Glossybox, Sample Society, and The Look Bag (on a trial basis).

I'm considering dropping one of the above to try out Starlooks! Probably Sample Society...which I like, but is currently the least exciting of the four for me.

Recently cancelled Birchbox and Cravebox. Don't miss either one a bit. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

And I am forcing a couple of month hiatus on Little Black Bag, because seriously I was out of control, lol.

 

[yousoldtheworld]

Originally Posted by peridotcricket /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I'm currently signed up for Birchbox and PerfumesForABuck. Nomatter how good 5 perfume samples for $12.99 sounds, don't do it. I've been trying to cancel. Worst CS Ever. October makes my 7th Birchbox. Oh, and Cravebox. I got a sub to Cravebox in September and I Summer Beauty Box from the drawing. Too bad all the Craveboxes are not as good as that one

I tried out Perfumesforabuck, too...and just was not happy. The samples are so tiny, for the price I wish they'd at least put them in little spray bottles.

 

[Dalisay]

update on mine:

Currently Subscribed:

Starlooks Starbox

Glossybox

Loose Button

Popsugar Must Have

Birchbox

Planning to cancel:

Love with Food(canceling after my three months)-I'm more into beauty subs than food subs

Birchbox 

Ipsy

Cancelled:

Barkbox

Sample Society

Goodebox

Petite Amuse

Beauty Box 5

Eco-Emi(this is my last month with them)

Yuzen

It's feels so nice to cut down on subs /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[DragonChick]

Currently subscribed:

Glossybox - my first box with them was very meh, but even the okay items in the boxes are decent. I've also found some things I'd never try on my own that I now love and will purchase in the future. Unlilke BB, I do like the fact that if they're giving you a shampoo sample, they also include the corresponding conditioner, and it's a small bottle not a packet. Packets don't cut it with really long hair, but I can get a couple uses out of the bottles, enough of an idea if I want to purchase the full size product.

Julep - I may have a bit of nail polish. I like the option of skipping a month, so this one's sticking around a bit longer.

Birchbox - so very close to cancelling this one after the last couple months, September especially. The goop box is the make or break month here.
 

 

[Eleda]

Originally Posted by AMA983 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Thanks for the advice. You are totally right - it needs to be a good fit! I'll give Eco Emi at least one more month! I do love all their beauty products and most of the food. Some of the life style products are debatable (for me). Anyone know of an eco-friendly beauty only (hair/makeup etc) sub?

goodebox may be?

 

[tgooberbutt]

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMA983 

Thanks for the advice. You are totally right - it needs to be a good fit! I'll give Eco Emi at least one more month! I do love all their beauty products and most of the food. Some of the life style products are debatable (for me). Anyone know of an eco-friendly beauty only (hair/makeup etc) sub?
It's not quite a sub, but Beauty Sage has sample boxes for $5 plus shipping. And they have 3-4 beauty themed boxes....like anti-aging, sensitive skin, or dry skin boxes.....all eco friendly.

 

[yousoldtheworld]

Originally Posted by AMA983 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

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

I had September and the extra July box. I was curious about this subscription, but decided to cancel at this time. First, I want to use all what they sent me. Second, I subscribe to Yuzen box, which sends eco friendly products, thought less amount, but full size. The total for their box is at least twice what you paid, and with Eco Emi it is not the case. Third, I contacted several companies directly, and some offered me samples to try. I chose which companies to address and request samples from, from which I was interested to try products, thus not needing to deal with samples I don't like and wasting my time and money. Plus, it is a matter of how you feel. I thought I would love it, I mean the service is great, consistent, but it did not resonate with me at this point. Talk to your "inner self", lol. Oh, and I also judged by how many items from the box I used in a week following my receiving of the box and this was also a decision point.
Thanks for the advice. You are totally right - it needs to be a good fit! I'll give Eco Emi at least one more month! I do love all their beauty products and most of the food. Some of the life style products are debatable (for me). Anyone know of an eco-friendly beauty only (hair/makeup etc) sub?

Green Grab Bag and Natural Beauty Box are the two I've seen people talk about the most.

 

[AMA983]

Originally Posted by AMA983 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Thanks for the advice. You are totally right - it needs to be a good fit! I'll give Eco Emi at least one more month! I do love all their beauty products and most of the food. Some of the life style products are debatable (for me). Anyone know of an eco-friendly beauty only (hair/makeup etc) sub?

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

goodebox may be?

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMA983 

Thanks for the advice. You are totally right - it needs to be a good fit! I'll give Eco Emi at least one more month! I do love all their beauty products and most of the food. Some of the life style products are debatable (for me). Anyone know of an eco-friendly beauty only (hair/makeup etc) sub?
It's not quite a sub, but Beauty Sage has sample boxes for $5 plus shipping. And they have 3-4 beauty themed boxes....like anti-aging, sensitive skin, or dry skin boxes.....all eco friendly.

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

Green Grab Bag and Natural Beauty Box are the two I've seen people talk about the most.

Thanks for all the suggestions! I'll check em out /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[SnowLeopard]

Currently I am subbed to: Birchbox Ipsy/MyGlam Soap Box Loose Button Glossy Box Sample Society Julep (have been skipping bc I'm not happy with) Canceled: Beauty Army Joining: Test Tube (New Beauty 4th Qtr)

 

[Yolanda Horton]

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

My shade of Brown is a new sub for WOC. They have a promotion going on for $5 off the first month (usually 10$ a month). It's another beauty based subscription program directed more toward ethnic hair and skin with cosmetics as well. If anyone is interested in joining there is no code needed for the promotion I stated earlier but I believe it is only for this month. (May).

How are you liking this one?

 

[Yolanda Horton]

Originally Posted by Margo Julianna /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Update on my subs (as of Aug. 28/12).

Subscribe to (monthly):

Topbox

BB5

Julep

Loot Crate (new)

Starbox (new)

How are you likeing topbox?

 

[Yolanda Horton]

Currently

1. Ipsy (I'm on my second month and so far so good after watching what you ladies went threw from Jan-June)
2. Birchbox (Sept was my 1st month and there on the chopping block points or no points Ill use the ones from the two boxes order something and move on. That hair tie just erked me...lol)
3. Beauty Army ( I like the skip option if there is nothing i really like to try)
4. Beauty Box 5 (My first box I hated, my second i loved so my third will determine its fate)
5. Julep ( I like more of there products then nail polish but so far have have used quite a few of them and its skippable)

And thanks to you lovely ladies (Yes Im blaming you guys for this addiction...lol) I'm considering after I can cancel at least one or two of the above

1. Shades of brown
2. Top box (wait listed)
3. Starbox (hearing so many great things)

 

[anep21]

Subscribed to:

Knoshbox

Birchbox

Popsugar Must Have

Hammock Pack (month-to-month)

Last months of:

Starbox

Eco-Emi

Good and Lovely

Canceled:

Conscious box

My Glam

Cravebox

Interested in trying:

Yuzen

Out of the box (month-to-month)

Loveclub

 

[cutpiece]

Originally Posted by anep21 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Subscribed to:

Knoshbox

Birchbox

Popsugar Must Have

Hammock Pack (month-to-month)

Hammock Pack looks divine! Just subbed! 

This has to be my favorite thread of the forum.

 

[Margo Julianna]

Originally Posted by Yolanda Horton /img/forum/go_quote.gif

How are you likeing topbox?

Oh man I love Topbox. For 10/month they are the cheapest sub with the best products. I've only gotten one box I didn't like and one that I just kinda liked, but all the others were winners. It took me 6 months to get off the waitlist (Signed up in January, put deposit on first box in February, got my first box in June). It's a long haul but a really good sub in my opinion.

I do blog reviews of my Topbox if you're interested in looking at unboxings; the link is on my profile page. 

 

[brandarae]

Current Subs:

Julep

Ipsy/MyGlam

Birchbox (on the chopping block)

Beauty Army (possibly on the chopping block)

Cancelled:

LookBag

BuluBox

Klutchclub

 

[Leslie Wetzel]

Current Subs: PopSugar Must Have Bag Julep (skip most of the time) Birchbox (Finishing up 6 month subscription, cancelled monthly one) Glossybox Le Tote Chopping Block: Little Black Bag -- Not enjoying trading at all lately and have enough bags etc from them. Goodies Co - Liked the food, but unnecessary extra bill each month ShoeMint - Like the shoes I've received but monthly cost is high Cancelled: Beauty Army - Did not like selection Birchbox - Cancelled original sub. Really wasnt happy with what i was receiving. Seems to have gone downhill. For the makers -- Realized I am not a 'maker' but the box was great they sent Sample Society - Wasn't using the samples they sent. Seems to be geared toward older crowd Ipsy - Newest bag was great, but again, am needing to cut down on monthly costs and have too many samples Lookbag - Cancelled way back when. Not interested in new version. Loose Button - Hated their service, box was lackluster, and they delivered everything to my billing address. They never responded regarding this and trying to charge my card even though they were explicit that they were a 'one time charge' company. Probably my least favorite subscription. I think that covers it /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Have been around the subscription block, but feel like what I have now is worth the money and I'll use the samples I receive. Will be trading/selling all my extras and beginning blogging so I can hopefully recoup some costs.