Beauty Box reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 228 Reddit reviews across 3 subreddits and 40 posts to rank the best Beauty Box brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/BeautyBoxes, r/beauty, r/Skincare_Addiction. Top-rated brands include Allure (4.3/5), Ipsy (3.9/5), Boxycharm (4.4/5).
Stats
Reviews228
Subreddits3
Posts40
Brands86
Products27
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#1
Allure
4.3
(34)
"I ended up doing a year subscription of allure beauty box."
"I did an Allure subscription for about a year and loved it!!"
"Allure beauty box! Lets you skip if you don’t like the upcoming lineup."
"Allure for sure"
"I've been subbing to beauty boxes since they started, and I've had them all at one point."
"ALLURE!!!!!"
"Allure with the discount codes is a really good deal."
"Go for allure this month, trust me!"
"Allure’s customer service is much better and the items you receive won’t be expired."
"I think Allure is the best!"
#2
Ipsy
3.9
(36)
"Unfortunately, I think ipsy/boxy is the best option."
"Ipsy is definitely the best option."
"Ipsy GBP and GBX are both excellent, wish I had the money to get both all the time."
"I think Ipsy Glam Bag Plus is the best option because of personalization/choice."
"I love my ipsy! i get glam bag plus and i can choose three products a month."
"I really loved the Ipsy glam bag plus ($25 a month)."
"Ipsy is the best. Best personalization, best products."
"Definitely the best subscription if you're talking about the price point."
"This is a great gift idea!"
"I like Ipsy because it’s mostly skincare."
#3
Boxycharm
4.4
(17)
"I enjoy the Boxycharm experience of trying new products, researching and choosing products for my box and paying very little compared to retail."
"I think Boxycharm will be your best."
"Boxy Charm is one of my favs."
"By far boxy charm I get all three of their premium, luxe and the base box."
"Boxycharm is my fave!"
"If you want to build a makeup collection I would say go with boxy."
"I did mine with Boxy and loved it!"
"I’m going to recommend boxycharm."
"I think it’s still probably the best for makeup."
"I still like boxycharm and allure."
#4
Allure Beauty Box
4.8
(8)
"Definitely allure!"
"Allure is the best value, I mean they knock it out of the park sometimes."
"Allure! "
"10000000% allure. It’s cheaper than boxycharm and the products are always actually quality."
"Allure! With YSL lipstick there is not much thinking about it."
"An absolute game-changer in the world of subscription beauty boxes."
"Allure would be a good choice, IMO."
"I resubscribed to Allure. It's been about an 18-month hiatus..."
#5
Macy's
3.9
(9)
"Macy’s is fantastic."
"Macys beauty box. It usually has higher end non-drugstore products."
"I have liked all of my Macys boxes until this month (August)."
"I honestly love Macys but it’s really different."
"Macy's"
"Macy's is a good one at $15 monthly."
"My favorite is macys and the uk one."
"Also under $20 and leaning more makeup would be Macy’s box."
"It was Macys beauty box which I loved I’m Dec the entire box was YSL."
#6
Boxwalla
4.7
(6)
"Boxwalla Beauty Box is hands down my favorite when it comes to niche skincare!"
"If you like to discover niche luxury skincare then check out Boxwalla Beauty Box!"
"Boxwalla hands down is my absolute favorite!"
"After trying pretty much all boxes, My favorite is boxwalla box."
"Boxwalla is a higher end skincare box that’s had some interesting stuff."
"I like Boxwalla for luxury skincare brands"
#7
FabFitFun
4.4
(5)
"I suggest FabFitFun for the customization."
"I have been getting fabfitfun for about three years now and I love it so much."
"FabFitFun has a lot of customization."
"I’m 19 and my favorite is fff."
"Fabfitfun has a good variety of stuff and you get to pick some of your items."
#8
IPSY
3.6
(5)
"I've been with IPSY the longest and only got into the other two in an effort to find a suitable replacement for IPSY."
"I enjoy my Ipsy subscription. I have the $30/month one and $13."
"I like ipsy's regular glam bag. Five sample products of skincare and makeup for $12/month."
"Ipsy is probably still the most popular."
"Would I be better off with the glam bag or a boxy charm?"
#9
Ipsy Glam Bag
4.3
(4)
"I would recommend Ipsy Glam bag to start since you will get a fairly even distribution of makeup vs skincare."
"I love my Ipsy boxes. I find they pick pretty good for me based on my beauty profile."
"If you’re just starting out with makeup, I’d stick to Ipsy Glam Bag."
"I feel like Ipsy Glam bag is a great starter one for $12/month"
#10
Margot Elena
4.3
(4)
"Gift? Margot Elena without a doubt."
"Allure, testtube, margot elena."
"If you like fragrance and body care products Margot Elena is really nice."
"Margot Elena is a really beautiful box with fragrance, skincare, bath & body and home products."
#11
Beauty Fix
5.0
(3)
"Agree, I love Beauty Fix."
"BeautyFix! I really have been enjoying that one."
"BeautyFix is my favorite."
#12
Eyescream Beauty Box
4.7
(3)
"I love Eyescream Beauty boxes."
"I got the eyescream box."
"For strictly makeup, I get Eyescream beauty box."
#13
Eyescream
4.0
(3)
"If you want *fun* makeup, I'd go to Eyescream or Slay beauty box."
"Eyescream appears better."
"EyeScream is good."
#14
Dermstore
4.0
(3)
"Dermstore has a great box for skincare, and they often have great bundle sales."
"Dermstore just released their Beauty Chest which isn’t terribly priced"
"Dermstore also has one called BeautyFix that I’m enjoying."
#15
Birchbox
3.7
(3)
"I have my Birchbox that is mostly focused on skin and hair care."
"I love Birchbox and they are in the process of revamping and making improvements."
"Birchbox is heavier on skincare and hair products."
#16
Dermy Doc Box
5.0
(2)
"Dermy Doc Box is a quarterly skincare box that is delightfully curated by a dermatologist."
"I just subscribed to Dermy Doc Box for added skincare."
#17
Beauty Heroes
5.0
(2)
"Beauty Heroes has been great recently."
"My favorites are See New and Beauty Heroes for clean."
#18
Therabox
4.5
(2)
"I just signed up for Therabox too. That looks good."
"I’ve been doing therabox and love it but it’s not really makeup."
#19
BeautyFix by Dermstore
4.5
(2)
"BeautyFix is my favorite monthly though."
"BeautyFix by Dermstore is usually mainly skincare."
#20
Test Tube
4.5
(2)
"I love test tube for skincare."
"Test tube & Allure for me for quality/price."
#21
PinkSeoul
4.5
(2)
"Super fast shipping and great Korean products."
"I love my PinkSeoul PLUS Box."
#22
Trendmood Box
4.0
(2)
"Trendmood box for sure."
"Trendmood has been superb but note that it’s a mix of makeup and skincare/haircare but definitely worth the price tag"
#23
Slay Glam
4.0
(2)
"I like Slay Glam and Eyescream for unique products."
"I like Slay glam or Eyescream beauty. They feature Indy brands."
#24
Look Fantastic
4.0
(2)
"I want to get the Look Fantistic one even at $180 CAD it’s a lot but I think I deserve it too"
"The Look Fantastic Calendar for $180 looks really decent and I might just grab it"
#25
BeautyFix
4.0
(2)
"Beautyfix from Dermstore"
"Beautyfix for sure."
#26
Walmart Beauty Box
4.0
(2)
"The Walmart Beauty Box is a great cheaper option."
"I think it would be right up her ally in terms of not makeup heavy."
#27
New Beauty
4.0
(2)
"My favorite right now is the quarterly New Beauty VIP box."
"I like the Test Tube powered by New Beauty."
#28
Walmart
3.5
(2)
"Walmart Beauty Box is quarterly any like $7."
"Walmart beauty box is like $7 and it's quarterly."
#29
Chic Beauty Box
5.0
(1)
"Chic - $35 every other month, all makeup, 5-6 full size products."
#30
BOTI Box
5.0
(1)
"I tried BOTI Box - which, as it turned out she loves even more."
#31
B Nice
5.0
(1)
"May was probably the best box for me because of the full size b nice, plus a few other items were really exciting for me to try."
#32
Saturday Skin
5.0
(1)
"June by far for me. Dew drops and the Saturday skin cream are awesome products."
#33
Sunday Riley
5.0
(1)
"The Sunday Riley B nice was my favorite product of 2023. I have never had such noticeable results!"
#34
Daebak Box
5.0
(1)
"Daebak box is currently my all time favorite."
#35
Trendmood
5.0
(1)
"Trendmood is an excellent value for the included brands."
#36
Petit Vour
5.0
(1)
"It is awesome! It's a mix of all natural skin care and makeup."
#37
Beauty Pie
5.0
(1)
"I just tried them and was *super* impressed with both product quality and packaging."
#38
ColourPop
5.0
(1)
"May I recommend Colourpop? Their eyeshadow is great and the price point is reasonable."
#39
Beauteque
5.0
(1)
"Beauteque too for K-Beauty skincare and masks."
#40
Sooni Mask Pouch
5.0
(1)
"I love Sooni Mask Pouch. You get 6 sheet masks for $10 per month."
#41
Fashionsta Beauty Box
5.0
(1)
"I promise you will never regret subscribing."
#42
Facetory Skincare Box
5.0
(1)
"Facetory has a box that’s all skincare and some mask."
#43
Ipsy Regular Bag
5.0
(1)
"Ipsy regular bag <3."
#44
Ipsy Chic Beauty Box
5.0
(1)
"Ipsy & Chic beauty box are my favorite!"
#45
Copacetic Cosmetics Cutie Box
5.0
(1)
"The Copacetic Cosmetics Cutie box is my favorite."
#46
Boxycharm Premium
5.0
(1)
"I'd go with Boxycharm Premium for $35 a month."
#47
YESSTYLE
5.0
(1)
"I WON a YESSTYLE kbeauty advent calendar and it was seriously one of the most exciting things"
#48
Kskinbox
5.0
(1)
"I have been really happy with it!"
#49
Bomibox
5.0
(1)
"Bomibox and Sooni are awesome."
#50
Ipsy Glambag
4.0
(1)
"Ipsy Glambag would be a great starting point."
#51
Allure Box
4.0
(1)
"Allure box"
#52
Sephora
4.0
(1)
"Have you checked those new Sephoria event boxes? I believe they are still available and there are brands you are looking for"
#53
Rodial
4.0
(1)
"April - 2 transformational products for me. The Rodial and the Aveda."
#54
Ipsy Plus
4.0
(1)
"I like Ipsy Plus. 5 full size items for $25."
#55
Nourish Beauty
4.0
(1)
"Nourish beauty and See New skincare are great cruelty free skincare boxes."
#56
The Box by FASHIONSTA
4.0
(1)
"They have a mix of skincare, hair care, and makeup."
#57
Fashionsta Box
4.0
(1)
"I really liked the Fashionsta boxes that I got."
#58
Charlotte Tilbury Mystery Box
4.0
(1)
"About once a year Charlotte Tilbury does her mystery boxes."
#59
Huda Mystery Box
4.0
(1)
"Huda has done them too."
#60
Facetory
4.0
(1)
"There is also Facetory Lux Plus that is only Korean skincare and that is quarterly."
#61
Cohorted
4.0
(1)
"Not sure if it's available where you are but the Cohorted boxes are really good"
#62
Boxy
4.0
(1)
"I've been with Boxy/Ipsy for about 4 yrs and have been very satisfied."
#63
Nourish Beauty Box
4.0
(1)
"The Nourish beauty box has a build your own box, and lots of makeup options."
#64
Test Tube Beauty
4.0
(1)
"I personally love it -"
#65
Facetreasures Box
4.0
(1)
"Facetreasures has good boxes and been around for awhile now."
#66
Slam Glam Box
4.0
(1)
"Slam Glam is purely make up and looks really good."
#67
Klever Box
4.0
(1)
"I think that the best beauty box is Klever."
#68
Laurel & Reed Box
4.0
(1)
"Laurel & Reed, by far! A bit pricey, but totally worth it."
#69
Test Tube by NewBeauty
4.0
(1)
"Test Tube by NewBeauty quarterly sub, but wait until Black Friday for huge savings."
#70
New Beauty Test Tube
4.0
(1)
"I prefer New Beauty Test Tube."
#71
AIA Box
4.0
(1)
"Honestly if you wanted all brand names, I would watch the AIA box."
#72
Sephora Favorites Hello Boxes
4.0
(1)
"If you are okay with Sample sizes I would just recommend the Sephora Favorites Hello boxes."
#73
Bath Bevy
4.0
(1)
"Bath bevy sounds like a good option for her."
#74
The Pip Box
4.0
(1)
"I think The Pip Box ships worldwide as well, its a cruelty free beauty box."
#75
Ipsy Glam Bag Plus
4.0
(1)
"I'd suggest Ipsy Glam Bag Plus."
#76
Liberty
4.0
(1)
"Liberty is my favourite but it's a more expensive commitment."
#77
Macy’s
4.0
(1)
"Macy’s is the best. I got rid of the others including Ipsy."
#78
P Louise
4.0
(1)
"There is also P Louise. And Jamabox, which i think has beauty plus pjs."
#79
Mintd
4.0
(1)
"From Mintd ive not joined but bought boxes separately when they have a sale & goody bag combo."
#80
Beachly Beauty
4.0
(1)
"I have a quarterly sub called Beachly Beauty that I mostly enjoy."
#81
LH Cosmetics
4.0
(1)
"I splurged on LH Cosmetics one, last year I got Cult Beauty and it was great"
#82
Korres
4.0
(1)
"I am trying the Korres one. Not horribly expensive and I already use their products."
#83
Boxy Charm
1.5
(2)
"Beware Boxycharm products may/may not have the same quality vs if purchased same product in-store."
"I had boxy charm for over a year and it truly sucked ass."
#84
Chic Beauty
3.0
(1)
"Chic beauty and Eyescream Beauty are both makeup only."
#85
Lookfantastic
3.0
(1)
"I subscribed to Glossybox for 3 months but cancelled it. In my opinion it wasn't great quality most of the time."
#86
Space NK
3.0
(1)
"Well I’d love to get the Space NK, that looks like the best calendar but for $450 CAD I just can’t justify it"
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