What companies do you subscribe to?

[brandarae]

Update:

Cancelled Beauty Army - reevaluated the samples I've received and looked at my current selection and it's just not worth it for me.

Birchbox will probably go soon. I've given them 6 months and they have yet to impress me. I'm probably going to spend my points and use my anniversary discount and just be done with it!

 

[smileyone]

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

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. 

I signed up in January and got my first box in June too.  My last two boxes have been really crappy.  Right now I love BB5 and The Natural Beauty Box - both of which I have been with from the beginning.  I am really tempted to dump Glymm, Topbox and Glossybox . . . Glossybox in particular with their %40 increase in price OMG!

 

[tanyamib]

Subscribed to: Pop Sugar Must Have - Sept box was my first and my favorite, Oct spoiler looks not bad as well. will keep it for a few more months and I guess Nov/Dec box should be better for holiday seasons! Glossybox - Oct is my first box and it's ok. I'm on a 3+1 boxes subscription, will probably cancel after that as Pop Sugar brings more value. Chopping board: Myglam/Ipsy - Subscribed from Jan and it's always on my chopping board. The target audience is the younger groups but I love the bags they send every month... The Oct bag has improved a lot and I might wait till holiday season ends to cancel the subscription... Cancelled: Birchbox - Subscribed as I saw so many raves. But it let me down too many times with the tiny sample size and not so favourable brand selections New Beauty Test Tube - I think they include too many drugstore brands (though maybe they have higher price tag) which I would never use and I couldn't even give away. QVC Test Tube - They were great but brands are pretty limited. Receiving a different product from the same brands every quarter might not be so pleasant for some (e.g. me). Waitlisted: Goodies.Co - I will receive my first box in Nov and hopefully it's good!

 

[Merryone]

I am a little embarrassed to admit to the number I subscribe, I didn't intend to do that, but its hard when you see the great stuff people get!

Birchbox - the gateway box, it seems many of us started here...keeping because full-size products are good quality and affordable, its my Sephora backup /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Ipsy - its a good box, but more for the younger crowd (canceling)

BB/Sampler Society - good box, but full-size products are quite pricey (canceling)

Beauty Army - good middle of the road sub, but nothing I can't live without (canceling)

Eco-Emi - good if you like natural products, some months a better value than others

The Natural Beauty Box - lots of small samples, natural products from small companies, unique products (no more after November)

Love with Food - not too bad, each box buys a meal 

Good and Lovely - this is actually one of my favorites, it really does what it says.  It gives you some chocolate and

some nice things to pamper yourself, i.e. aromatherapy, skincare etc.

Conscious Box - just subscribed, I received their mystery box and was pleased as some of their items I could share with my husband.

Yuzen - if forced to give up all but one, this is the one I would keep.  Pricier than others, but you receive full and deluxe size products of things you will use.  I love that they don't just toss little stuff in their boxes as fillers.  They do go for more natural products.  Really like this company.

 

[Margo Julianna]

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

I signed up in January and got my first box in June too.  My last two boxes have been really crappy.  Right now I love BB5 and The Natural Beauty Box - both of which I have been with from the beginning.  I am really tempted to dump Glymm, Topbox and Glossybox . . . Glossybox in particular with their %40 increase in price OMG!

I cancelled Glossy back in June I think. Was getting quite tired with all the drugstore products. I know, that's a huge price increase and the quality of the boxes better go up if they're going to charge that much. Glymm I ended in September - there was just too many tiny samples, and they completely went away from makeup. BB5 is awesome - I started with them in March I think, and they have gotten much better since that infamous "foil samples" box back in April. 

 

[fayeX]

Current Subs:

Ipsy/Myglam;

Wish list: 

Goodies.co

Yuzen box

Chopping Block:

Ipsy/Myglam

Will NEVER try:

Julep

No interest on other subs.

 

[Shannon28]

Originally Posted by Shannon28 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Currently Subbing

Ipsy ( has 2 more months to impress me)

Sample society (my first sub, I love this one)

New Beauty test tube- just added in place of BB

Goodies Company

Temp subs

Glossybox (purchased 3 months/R29 deal)

Popsugar must have paid up until Feb

Canceled

Birchbox

Julep

Love with Food

Little black bag (I have two accounts with exchange credits, done after I use those)

Beautyfix- didn't like the selection this quarter

Natural Beauty Box- no tracking and not so great CS drove me nuts

The Look Bag

Updated my list. Canceled BB after the super lame-o box this month. It would have been awesome if the sample sizes had been large enough to try. Oh well

Canceled the Look Bag

Added New Beauty test tube, might as well get full size samples or real deluxe samples for about the same price as BB

 

[Leslie Wetzel]

Ahh after realizing the amount I've been paying and the samples I do not use I am currently at the following; Current subs

• Bircbhbox - Had 3 at one time, now just have a ;gift' sub. Certainly my least favorite out of what I've subscribed too. Their branding is great, but products are lackluster and they are falling behind in what they should be providing. In theory, they have the largest subscription base so there's no reason to send out extremely shabby boxes (versus other boxes
• Popsugare Must Have Bag - Have watched since August and loved last months box. Did the 3 month subscription and saw the spoilers this month. While its not as killer as last month, I'm really excited to receive this month and it is my number one sub this month, even with increased cost. Considering I get full priced items and a variety and they aren't discontinued or discounted, I can't ask for much more /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
• Glossybox - Have loved the last 3 boxes and am not thrilled on the most recent, but out of all subs this has been the one I've used all the products for so I'll hold out hope and remain subscribed. Didnt hate this month and got my box value back, but it is lack luster.

Cancelled

• Birchbox x 2
• Sample Society
• Ipsy
• Little Black Bag
• Look Bag

 

[yousoldtheworld]

I change so much! LOL.

Currently: Glossybox, Ipsy.

About to add: Starlooks

Considering: Popsugar, BUT it would have to replace Glossybox or both Ipsy and Starlooks.

 

[SubJunkie]

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

[SIZE=medium]Here's another update: [/SIZE]

[SIZE=medium]Subscriptions[/SIZE]

1. [SIZE=medium]Birchbox[/SIZE]
2. [SIZE=medium]Eco-Emi (Currently on the chopping block) [/SIZE]
   
3. [SIZE=medium]Little Black Bag (I plan on skipping unless there's something I really love) [/SIZE]
   
4. [SIZE=medium]Style Mint (I plan on skipping unless there's a sale)[/SIZE]
   
5. [SIZE=medium]Jewel Mint (I plan on skipping unless there's a sale)[/SIZE]
   
6. [SIZE=medium]The Natural Beauty Box [/SIZE]
   

[SIZE=medium]Canceled[/SIZE]

1. [SIZE=medium]Glossybox (this was too much of a headache)[/SIZE]
2. [SIZE=medium]Julep (I didn’t really like the nail polish)[/SIZE]
   
3. [SIZE=medium]New Beauty Test Tube (too many anti aging products...I'm 22)[/SIZE]
   
4. [SIZE=medium]My Glam (It just wasn't doing anything for me...I was over it.) [/SIZE]
   

There are a few updates: 

Subscriptions: ( I really only have two starlooks and popsugar) 

1. Little Black Bag (at this point I'm just skipping it) 

2. Stylemint (I only order stuff that I like when it's on sale...I no longer do mystery bags) 

3. Jewel Mint (I will probably never order from here again) 

4. Intimint (I probably wont order from here again unless they get a baller pair of footie pajamas...a girl can wish) 

5. The Natural Beauty Box (I probably wont order a box from here especially after this past month) 

6. Pop Sugar Must Have (First box is in November I can't wait /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  ) 

7. Starlooks (I love this subscription its all make up) 

Canceled: 

1. Glossybox 

2. Julep

3. New Beauty Test Tube 

4. My Glam/ Ipsy 

5. Birchbox (I just wasn't using anything...I liked the points though) 

6. Eco-Emi ( I subscribed to the natural beauty box) 

7. The Natural Beauty Box (Shipping is horrible...but honestly its not their fault it's just the fact that they're located in Cananda.) 

 

[Hellocat4]

Subscriptions:  New Beauty Test Tube

Little Black Bag

Birchbox

Glossybox

Ipsy

Sample Society

Recently Subscribed:  Two food subs, which I cannot remember the names to.

Ditching:  Birchbox (after I accumulate 5 or 6 more pts and make purchase) and Little Black Bag

 

[iluvteffy]

Current Subs:

Birchbox (Nov will be my 7th month...it was my first sub, and despite all its issues, I don't think I'll cancel, just hoping they get back to basics)

Curlbox (Just signed up last night..and I'm super excited!

)

Sample Society (Nov will be my first box)

Goodies Co. (Oct will be my first month...my box gets delivered today!)

Julep (I've skipped the last 2 months...so I only really got one box from them, the intro box..it was meh)

Canceled:

Ipsy/MyGlam (Signed up for one month, Oct., it was meh...canceled)

 

[RainbowClouds]

I currently get:

Sample Society

Birchbox

Ipsy(My Glam)

Julep ( just started 2 wks ago)

Popsugar ( I guess first box is November's)

BIrchbox Man ( for hubby just signed up last night with invite)

I just got rid of:

The Look Bag

New Beauty Test Tube ( the items I wouldn't use and couldn't even get family to take them for free)

QVC New Beauty Test Tube( too much money for just the Wen and maybe 1 other sample I liked but the stuff I didn't like I am able to gift away lol).

Considering getting:

Yuzen

Love With Food

Natural Beauty Box

Eco Emi

I usually am able to stock pile the things I don't want and make gift baskets for family for birthday or christmas so not alot gets wasted.I also reuse some of the packaging such as the tissue papers or crinkled paper in doing so.

 

[karenX]

Love With Food

Birchbox

Klutchclub(fitness, health, and wellness box)

Goodies Co

have subscribed to Eco-Emi in the past, as well.

I'm pretty happy with all of them.  Klutchclub is probably my current favourite.

 

[Eleda]

Currently:

Citrus Lane (baby sub)

Popsugar Box (must have items from various themes)

Yuzen (eco-friendly)

Glossybox (high-end make-up/skincare samples and full sizes)

Love with Food (food)

Tried either one -time box, or cancelled after 1 or 2 boxes:

Goodebox

Eco-Emi

Blissmobox

Conscious Box

Julep

Birchbox

Wittlebee

Very happy with current selection and what value for my money I am getting as well as categories that these provide.

No plans to add or try others.

 

[emilyyygloria]

Current: 

BB

Ipsy

Love with Food

Thinking about: Popsugar or Glossybox

Which one do you guys like better?

 

[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

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.

Yup. I am calling again to cancel on Monday. Maybe someone will answer this time. How did you cancel?

 

[meaganola]

I think I've done an almost complete upheaval since the last time I posted in here.  At least I *think* I posted n here.  

Currently subbed:

• Birchbox (I do have multiple subs of this one and will probably be cutting back to just one or two soon.  I love just *trying* things, so the sample sizes don't really bug me too much aside from my hatred of foil packets, but I'm just getting *so many* things to try that I need to cut back, but I just can't seem to cut the cord on these just yet!)
• Julep (I have a serious nail polish addiction!  I don't have a problem with their formulation, although I do skip quite a bit because they seem to focus on creams, and I'm not a fan of those *at all*)
• Glossybox  (I have a funny feeling I'm going to get tired of it soon, though)
• POPSUGAR Must Have (I got this one the very first month because I was going to have a little extra money that month and wanted to give it a shot, and it's turned out to probably be my favorite subscription right now!  Well worth my money, even in July.  I must be their target demographic!)
• Little Black Bag
• Good and Lovely (at least I *think* I'm still signed up.  I got a box this month after they changed things around, so it looks like they might continue with the original box for legacy subscribers and just not take on any more.  I guess I'll find out in a few weeks when my next box is supposed to arrive!)

Not sure whether I'll continue or even whether *they* are continuing:

• Loose Button/Luxe Box 
• Cravebox (I'm currently signed up as a monthly subscriber, but it sounds like they might be junking that model and going entirely LE, and I'm not sure I really like that because I hatehate*hate* their lottery model for the LE boxes, but then it also sounds like they are planning on sending out a non-LE autumn box, so WTFE)

Signed up this/last week (can't remember when), awaiting first (November) shipment:

• Ipsy (I *did not like* the MyGlam name, so I can't bring myself to use it)

Canceled a while ago but considering re-signing up after year-end (I'm going to have to keep an eye on the next few boxes before I can decide one way or the other):

• Sample Society

Canceled after a few months but not considering going back:

• Conscious Box
• Eco-Emi
• blissmobox

Canceled after a couple of months (it's just not a program intended for single people):

• Honest Co.

Canceled after one very disappointing box:

• Whimseybox

Considering trying for a month or two next year:

• Yuzen

And if I didn't have a half dozen razors from the various boxes that sent them this summer (not to mention the fact that we're headed into non-leg-shaving season around here), I would sign up for Dollar Shave Club.

 

[Yolanda Horton]

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


And if I didn't have a half dozen razors from the various boxes that sent them this summer (not to mention the fact that we're headed into non-leg-shaving season around here), I would sign up for Dollar Shave Club.

Hmmm I live in Florida so we are always showing legs that sounds quite interesting

 

[JHP07]

Current:

Birchbox (the gateway subscription box) - bought a 1 year subscription

Barkbox (yes, I get a subscription box for our dog) - bought a 6 month subscription

Considering:

Glossybox

Popsugar

I hesitate about getting these last 2 subscriptions because although these 2 subscriptions generally include more full-size products, I'd be disappointed if I didn't use the majority of the products.  

Ironically, I have no qualms over paying for a subscription box for our dog...