What companies do you subscribe to?

[kawaiisofoxy]

I'm a recent addict... but I'm hooked!  

My subscriptions:

Ipsy (started in Nov, love it!)

Citrus Lane (got the Groupon 3 month deal, will not continue after January)

Birchbox (Dec will be my first box)

Goodies.co (Dec will be my first box, FINALLY off the wait list!)

On the waitlist for:

Love Club box 

Considering:

Popsugar (so expensive, but so worth it!)

Beauty Army (I like that you can pick your own stuff and skip months)

And where did I find out about all these subscriptions? From you! You lovely, lovely enablers.  Thank you! 

 

[Nikki Apostolou]

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

I'm a recent addict... but I'm hooked!  

My subscriptions:

Ipsy (started in Nov, love it!)

Citrus Lane (got the Groupon 3 month deal, will not continue after January)

Birchbox (Dec will be my first box)

Goodies.co (Dec will be my first box, FINALLY off the wait list!)

On the waitlist for:

Love Club box 

Considering:

Popsugar (so expensive, but so worth it!)

Beauty Army (I like that you can pick your own stuff and skip months)

And where did I find out about all these subscriptions? From you! You lovely, lovely enablers.  Thank you! 

why are you cancling citrus lane, im not subscribed, but could you tell me what you thought of it? whats love club box?

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Originally Posted by Nikki Apostolou /img/forum/go_quote.gif


why are you cancling citrus lane, im not subscribed, but could you tell me what you thought of it? whats love club box?

I'm going to cancel Citrus Lane because I feel it's not a good value. I'm trying it because I got the Groupon, $35 for 3 months, which makes the box between $11-12 a month.  In the November box, I got one good toy for my son, but the rest was bowls, food, and a Goodbyn (basically, kid's tupperware).  I appreciate that they send out all natural/eco-friendly stuff, but it's mostly things I could buy for myself, and that my son doesn't currently need.  Also, the value for the box was approximately $30, and this is going off of their prices (personally, I'd never pay $8 for a set of 4 plastic bowls, but that's me).  Paying $25 for $30 worth of stuff, most of which I would never buy for my son, seems like a waste of money.  They have the December and January boxes to change my mind, but at this point I will cancel them when my 3 months is up.

Love Club is a fairly new box, it's $12 a month for â€œan assortment of accessories, beauty products, paper goods & unique items from a handful of our favorite businesses each month.†(from the site) Here's the link:  http://club.justlove.ly/pages/about  I've seen stuff like handmade jewelry, graphic prints, note cards, handmade soaps, etc.  The waiting list seems pretty long, I've been on it since Oct and have yet to hear back.  But the lady that does it (it's a one-woman show right now) seems to be really good at answering questions and inquiries, and she has a FB page where she occasionally offers opportunities to skip the waiting list.

Aaaaand I've obviously had way too much caffeine already this morning, so I'll just step off my little soapbox here! I hope this was helpful!

 

[fate]

I'm trying to whittle down my list...

* = have the ability to skip/pause

CURRENT MONTHLY:

Ditsies*

Goodies* (first month)

Ipsy

Pink Beryl*

Pop Sugar
Square Hue*

Starlooks (first month)

Yuzen

ONE TIME PURCHASES:

Glossybox (Nov-Jan)

Kara's Way (Dec)

Love Club (Oct-Dec)

Love With Food (Dec-Feb)

Stitch Fix (if it counts as a subscription)

SKIPPING / CONSIDERING CANCELING:

Birchbox

Julep

PV.Body

CANCELED

28 Day Hug

Hammock Pack

Jewel Mint

Little Black Bag

 

[Nikki Apostolou]

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

I'm going to cancel Citrus Lane because I feel it's not a good value. I'm trying it because I got the Groupon, $35 for 3 months, which makes the box between $11-12 a month.  In the November box, I got one good toy for my son, but the rest was bowls, food, and a Goodbyn (basically, kid's tupperware).  I appreciate that they send out all natural/eco-friendly stuff, but it's mostly things I could buy for myself, and that my son doesn't currently need.  Also, the value for the box was approximately $30, and this is going off of their prices (personally, I'd never pay $8 for a set of 4 plastic bowls, but that's me).  Paying $25 for $30 worth of stuff, most of which I would never buy for my son, seems like a waste of money.  They have the December and January boxes to change my mind, but at this point I will cancel them when my 3 months is up.

Love Club is a fairly new box, it's $12 a month for â€œan assortment of accessories, beauty products, paper goods & unique items from a handful of our favorite businesses each month.†(from the site) Here's the link:  http://club.justlove.ly/pages/about  I've seen stuff like handmade jewelry, graphic prints, note cards, handmade soaps, etc.  The waiting list seems pretty long, I've been on it since Oct and have yet to hear back.  But the lady that does it (it's a one-woman show right now) seems to be really good at answering questions and inquiries, and she has a FB page where she occasionally offers opportunities to skip the waiting list.

Aaaaand I've obviously had way too much caffeine already this morning, so I'll just step off my little soapbox here! I hope this was helpful!

thank you this was super helpful!

 

[pengutango]

I'm not subscribed to too many things, but here's my list:

Currently Subscribed:

Ipsy - $10

Little Black Bag* - $49.99/month +$4.95 shipping

Considering:

Eco-Emi - $15

The Soap Box - $19.99 (quarterly)

Trying Out:

Love With Food (only planning on staying 'til I get my first box in Jan, as I got it for free; just had to pay $2 for shipping)

Anyone have thoughts on Eco-Emi and The Soap Box? Both look interesting, but I'm unsure about joining for now. I did consider joining Birchbox, but after all the bad reviews that I've seen, and I really only wanted makeup since I don't have much, as I have no interest in the lifestyle items or perfume samples, I decided against it. Maybe I'll look into it in the future, but definitely not anytime soon.

With ipsy, I have heard bad things, but over the past year, they've improved so much and after seeing the Oct bag, I decided to give it a shot. I've gotten two bags so far (just got my Dec one today) and I've loved most of the items I've gotten. I love ipsy and if they keep it up, I'll definitely stay with them for the long term. I'm really happy that they're focusing on makeup since I don't really wear makeup on a daily basis, so for $10/month, it's a great deal to try out various products I'd probably never try out on my own.

As for Little Black Bag, I had fun trading items and it was fun to try. Their customer service was very nice and helpful and got back to me quickly. I'm happy they have the "skip a month" option, since I really can't justify getting new bags every month. They have a great return policy as well, so had no issues with that. I'd suggest if you got an expensive item that you'd do an exchange credit since you'll get an additional item in your bag close to what the retail price of the exchanged item. If you did a return, you don't get as much back.

I just signed up to Love With Food as I found a code that you can get your first box for free. All you have to pay is the $2 for shipping. I plan on cancelling right after I get my box since I simply wanted to try it out for the month. If I like it, I may re-subscribe in the future. Otherwise, I only lose $2, which isn't a huge deal.

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Pengutango, you might want to check out Goodies Co. if you want a food sub.  It's only $7/month, and from the YouTube reviews, the box is at least 2x the size of the LWF box!  A couple things, tho - there is a huuuuge waitlist, so hop on it now even if you're not sure.  It'll take at least a month to get an invite.  Also, it is run by a division of Walmart, and I know some people won't go near anything associated with them.

But, it's a sub to consider /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  I also get Ipsy, and I love it!  I am scared to buy makeup (especially expensive stuff!) and this is a great way for me to try it out.  What did you think of the gloss this month?  I was worried about the color, but I think it looks good on me.  Now I have to figure out where a mom of 2 can go to rock a bright red lip /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[pengutango]

Hm, I'll look into it magicalmom. What kind of food do you tend to get? Is it more general stuff or more specialty stuff? Yeah, I've got friends who won't go near a Walmart unless it's their last resort or get dragged inside. ^^;

I agree with that completely! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I hate spending money on makeup since I rarely use it, other than special occasions, which is why when I do buy some, I better LOVE it. XD Of course even then... I still usually rely on my friend to more or less do my makeup for me since I'm not great with it. I am working on it though and I've gotten a little bit better, especially since I can try out a bunch of products and see what works and doesn't without breaking the bank.

As for the lip gloss... I was really worried about it too since I tend to avoid bright reds like the plague... >.< But, I'm SOOOO happy that it's not as bright as in the bottle with a single coat, since I have yet been able to figure how to pull it off bright reds and not feel like a clown. It's definitely buildable if you want that bold red look though. It's not as sticky as the Bare Minerals Moxie we got last month, which is the only thing I don't like about the last one. I think for me, I'd more likely use it on top a darker color to lighten it up, but not 100% if I'd wear it alone. 

What do you think about the other items? I haven't tried the highlighter sheets and I've been tempted to trade the NYX loose eyeshadow since I got it in Pearl and I don't exactly love it or hate it. Now that I think about it, I haven't even opened it yet. I LOVE the eyeliner and I definitely want to buy the full size version of it, or at least get a few other colors. I've never had a eyeliner that went on this smoothly and didn't feel like I was scratching my eyelids off.

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Actually, this will be my first box.  But I'm putting a pic of last month's box below (from "The Fashion Bug in Florida" blog).  The great things I've heard about Goodies is that the sample sizes are pretty generous.

For Ipsy this month, I got the Walnut Pearl color, which is a rich, medium brown.  It is GORGEOUS, although I'm still learning how to use pigment instead of a pressed eyeshadow.  But for me, this coordinates with the Matt Batali from last month for a brown smoky eye so I'm keeping it!  I don't have any bright red stuff, so I'm loving the gloss.  I'm not using the liner til I'm done with the Starlet one from last month, but I've heard amazing stuff about the UD liners.  For the highlighters, I'm going to try to use a brush to sweep the powder off the sheets and onto my face.  I'm so not messing with sheets.  

Ipsy's doing a good job of building up my makeup basics, as well as letting me try new stuff.  (The "They're Real" mascara from last month is now my HG mascara! I'll be so sad when it runs out!).  I also like Beauty Army because I can pick my own samples, although I redo my profile about 100 times to get the stuff I want.  Birchbox has yet to update me on what box I'm getting, and I'm seeing a lot of box envy/disappointment on that board, so I'm really on the fence about that one.  

I hope you find the subs of your dreams!

 

[pengutango]

That box looks pretty good and after looking at her review of the box, I put myself on the waiting list. In the meantime, I can do some research and go from there whenever I get the invite. Thanks for mentioning it! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />   Yeah, I've noticed with Birchbox, it's like gambling since you may get an awesome box... or one that's complete crap. Hope you get a good one. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Wished their boxes were more consistent, as in, having all good boxes, not some that're great, some crappy, some decent. How long have ya been with them and how've your past boxes been? I've also heard that they don't pay attention to your beauty profile and some people have complained about it. What're your thoughts on that?   I agree on that ipsy's doing a good job of building my makeup basics and trying new stuff. Besides UD, NYX, and Bare Minerals, I've never heard of any of the companies that they've featured in their bags. I love the Benefit mascara as well, though dunno if I'd actually cough up the money for the full size one, as it's a bit much to me, even if I wore makeup more frequently. At most, I'd probably get the travel size version, assuming they still sell it by the time I run out of the one ipsy sent. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />   I've thought about Beauty Army as well, but think I'm okay with one beauty sub for now. What do you think of it so far? Can you change your profile as many times as you want as you select the products you want, as it looks like you can from what you said?   Though the UD liner goes on smoothly, I've noticed that it's quite soft too. When I first opened mine, the cap was stuck. Once I was able to yank it off, I accidentally broke the tip slightly. Luckily, it wasn't too bad so I was able to stick it back together. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Same thing nearly happened with my Starlet one too. Man... these caps seriously don't like me. XD It's also doesn't seem to make crisp lines as well as liquid/gel ones do, but that doesn't bother me, though it's something to keep in mind. Although, it could also be in part of my lack of practice too.   What other subs have ya tried and would recommend? Have you tried either of the two subs I've be thinking about - The Soap Box and Eco-Emi?

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

No prob!  This is my first month for Birchbox, and I actually called their customer service this morning because I still don't have any shipping info.  They said because I just signed up, my box will be going out later than everyone else's.  Boo!  I was completely honest in my profile quiz, so let's see how well they match my preferences.  I have seen advice to change your age down to about 18 if you do not want anti-aging stuff!  But if I have to cut out a sub, that one's gonna be first to go!

Beauty Army is good so far, it's actually my first month for them too (subscription services are a recent obsession of mine... but I've researched them a LOT!)  and of course, I like that you can pick your own stuff.  I seriously redid my profile about 50-60 times (no lie) before I got 6 samples out of the 9 that I actually wanted.  You only get 9 to pick from each time, so it's best to be very specific in the category area about what you want.  At first I had almost every category picked, but once I narrowed it down to makeup/body/nails/eye products, then I got more of what I was looking for.  Also, for some reason, I got better stuff when I put my age at 13-18.  Crazy!  I do also like that you can skip a month if you don't end up liking any samples.

And wow, those caps really don't like you! I haven't had any trouble with mine.  But the NYX pigment... yeesh.  That stuff gets EVERYWHERE.  Another sub I'd recommend (there is another waiting list!) is Love Club Box.  It ships out of the Portland, OR area and it's $12 a month for a box of items from local artisans.  If you look back a page or so, I think I have a little blurb about it and the URL.  I have not tried Eco-Emi or the Soap Box, but I have read AWESOME stuff about Eco-Emi.  If you like eco-friendly stuff, there's also the Conscious Box.

The best way to find about subscriptions is to google the name of the sub you're looking for with the word "review".  I also like to include a recent month to get an idea of what they've sent out recently.  So, something like "Beauty Army review November", and see what bloggers are saying.  I also like to find the threads here on MUT for recent months of different subs to get an idea of how happy people are with the company and its customer service.  Happy hunting!

 

[yousoldtheworld]

Well, I signed back up for Birchbox...couldn't resist...I just missed saving up points to buy things that I would never otherwise spend the money on. Plus, I am done with GLossybox after my 3 month runs out next month. I do think the December boxes look pretty good, so maybe it will be a good BB year?

So, starting January, I will have:

Ipsy

Starlooks

Birchbox

Goodies

and I have Beauty Army, but out of the last 7 months, I've skipped all but 2...

 

[Shanny81]

Let's See...

I currently have :

- Citrus Lane (got some great deals for subscriptions and am now paid through July)

- Birchbox

- Ipsy

- Bluum (I got voucher, so I'm paid through March, but will cancel after that)

- Popsugar (after drooling over past boxes, I signed up the December one.  LOVE IT, gonna keep it)

- Julep

- Cravebox (when I win the drawing)

Currently trying out a box (I haven't paid full price for any of these, though):

- Stork Stack

- Glossybox

- Bugsy's Box (dog stuff)

- Dazzley Box

- FabKids

With the exception of Dazzleybox, I probably won't keep any of the above.  I'm sure I will like Stork Stack, but I can't justify that one AND Citrus Lane and I'm pretty loyal to CL.  I liked my Glossybox, but not enough for $21/month.  But I really like Dazzley Box.  I'm a sucker for "gift-y" things.  I am waiting to see if I get monies for Christmas and use that to fuel my sub box addiction.

I really want to try Barkbox and Umba Box as well. 

I won't continue with Bluum once my voucher deal is over.  I don't think it is worth $14 and the products are geared towards kids 0-12m (my daughter is 2.5).  But some of the stuff we can use and some of it I use as gifts.  Eventually I will probably off load Ipsy or BB.  But for $10 its kind of hard.  I really like Ipsy, but in the last three months I've gotten eyeliner, lip gloss and mascara.  I just don't wear enough makeup to justify it for a sustained period of time....
 

 

[SubJunkie]

I'm truly horrible with subscriptions I just can't stay away lol 

Updates 

Subscriptions: 

1. Little Black Bag  

2. Shoemint (I ordered the mystery box too) 

3. Intimint (it's okay not in love) 

4. Beauty Army (I haven't actually received a box yet. I haven't seen anything that has called my name) 

5. PV Body (Excited for my first Month) 

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

7. Glossybox ( /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I couldn't stay away...honestly the only reason why I resubscribed is because I love those boxes :/) 

Canceled: 

1. Julep

2. New Beauty Test Tube 

3. My Glam/ Ipsy 

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

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

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

7. Stylemint (my closet is only so big) 

8. Jewel Mint (I honestly really dislike the jewelry...it's not me) 

9. The Natural Beauty Box (Horrible shipping and they just plan outright lie) 

10. Starlooks (I rather just buy make I know I will love) 

 

[amylovescoffee]

I am a junkie as well

1.  Yuzen (you get so much for your money)

2. Love with food (not sure how much I love this one)

3.  Ipsy (non-edible candy)

4.  Klutchclub (again you get so much for your money and such variety)

5. Kona kase (I love trying sports products)

6. Hungry globetrotter- delicious

7. Love with food (good but I may eventually cancel)

8. Pawalla x2 for the dogs (man they love it and it's a great value too)

9. Knoshbox (yummy)

10. Samplrs (yummy) 

11. Julep (hand candy)

12.  Boxtera- waiting on the first box

13.  Bugsby's box- waiting on the first box

14. go bites- sort of a box subscription- helps me stay on a decent diet

canceled:

Gourmet Spotting: the hot sauce bottle broke in shipping all over everything.  not happy with their customer service- otherwise I would have kept it.

Do I get an award or a diagnosis?

 

[kitnmitns]

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

I am a junkie as well

1.  Yuzen (you get so much for your money)

2. Love with food (not sure how much I love this one)

3.  Ipsy (non-edible candy)

4.  Klutchclub (again you get so much for your money and such variety)

5. Kona kase (I love trying sports products)

6. Hungry globetrotter- delicious

7. Love with food (good but I may eventually cancel)

8. Pawalla x2 for the dogs (man they love it and it's a great value too)

9. Knoshbox (yummy)

10. Samplrs (yummy) 

11. Julep (hand candy)

12.  Boxtera- waiting on the first box

13.  Bugsby's box- waiting on the first box

14. go bites- sort of a box subscription- helps me stay on a decent diet

canceled:

Gourmet Spotting: the hot sauce bottle broke in shipping all over everything.  not happy with their customer service- otherwise I would have kept it.

Do I get an award or a diagnosis?

What do you actually get in the Kona Kase?  I feel like I generally have my endurance workouts covered but I am guessing there must be something to it if you guys are subbing.   Also, on a side note, I got this code today, "If you're new to Bulu Box, your first month is on us! Use promo code TWEET10 at checkout."

 

[amylovescoffee]

this month was: 

protein bars: mazamabar (full size carb 50, pro 10, fat 21); health warrior chia bar (carb 13, pro 3, fat 6)- both vegan Earnest Eats- chocolate peanut butter bar (carb 32, pro 10, fat 6)

Protein shake: pure matters vegan pea protein (1 shake- powder in chcoolate): (carb 5, pro 25, fat 1.5)

electrolyte replacement: 2 tablets of nunn (different flavors in each box), drip drop 1 packet

energy during workout: cliff shot turbo in double espresso plus caffeine (24 carb, 100mg caffeine)

I can send you a half off code if you are interested

 

[kitnmitns]

That would be great! Just send me a pm   I may try it out.  I have a lot of stuff in that category though.
 

 

[Dalylah]

Originally Posted by amylovescoffee /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Do I get an award or a diagnosis?

Diagnosis. Don't worry though, you are in good company.

 

[LillyAmanda]

I joined this site to learn which subscriptions seemed to be better than others. One of my major NY resolutions was to cut out at least half my subscription addictions!
I've learned a lot from everyone. Thank you! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Here's my current list and also the ones I have just dropped for budget reasons. I dropped a couple due to quality issues which have been noted by others:

Current and plan to keep:

1) Hammock Pack

2) Goodies Co.

3) Pop Sugar Must Have

4) Sample Society

5) Square Hue

6) Knoshbox

7) Julibox

8) Candle Voyage

9) Glossybox

10) Ipsy- Glam Bag

11) Starbox

12) StyleMint

13) JewelMint ( the "Mints" are prob. temporary)

14) KlutchClub

15) NB Test Tube ( quarterly)

Surprise contents but not auto-renewing

Golden Tote- I love this one too much to leave it out. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Cancelled this month:

1) Amazepack

2) Blissmo

3) 28 Day Hug

4) Yuzen ( this one hurt to let go!!)

5) Eco-Emi

6) Beauty Fix quarterly

7) Beauty Army

8) Birchbox #1 sub.

9) Birchbox #2 sub

10) Birchbox #3 sub.

11) Birchbox Man

12) Petit Amuse

13) PV Body-- extreme CS probs, sadly

14) NatureBox

15) Go Bites

16) GFreely

17) Goodebox

18) Look Bag ( canceled in Nov)

19) Ali's Bling Box ( had a 2 month sub from one of those " deal"  sites)

20) Twistband Club

21) Honest Company home bundle

Want to try:

1) Seasonsbox-- May wait for Jan. reviews.