I've been hearing a lot of people talk about Birchbox lately and I have been thinking about signing up. It sounds like such a fun idea! Who doesn't like the idea of getting monthly packages? So just to see what else is out there (and also, because Birchbox is currently sold out), I searched for other companies that are similar to Birchbox where you receive a box of deluxe samples in the mail each month. I included a list of companies that ship to the US, Canada and the UK. Two companies below offer sample boxes catered to men, and one for pets! So stick around, there's something for everyone!
**Please be sure to read their terms and conditions before purchasing in the event I have any information incorrect.
-2 types of membership: Basic - $6.99 to receive one box every two months and Premium - $12.99 to receive a box every month.
-Unsure of how many samples come in each box.
-Free shipping on sample boxes and for orders placed in the store.
-Has a rewards program
-Looks like there is a currently a hold on new members signups.Not sure why.
Ecoemi.com for chic eco friendly products (Also available for international customers)
-$15 a month for 5 - 10 samples of natural, organic, green, eco-friendly or Fair Trade products.
-Free shipping on sample boxes
Myglam.com for a glam bag of beauty products.
-$10 a month for 4-5 top beauty finds. Both deluxe samples and full-sized products.
-There are stylist videos showing you how to use what's in your bag.
Testtube.newbeauty.com for a "tube" of beauty samples.
-$29.95 + &8.95 shipping for deluxe and full sized beauty samples.
-Included with each tube is an issue of the latest NEWBEAUTY magazine.
Beautyarmy.com for a kit of 6 beauty samples
-$12 a month for 6 samples that YOU choose.
-$132 for the entire year (you get a free month this way).
-Free shipping on all kits.
-$5 flat rate shipping on full size shop items.
-Has a rewards program starting later this month.
Cravebox.com for a mix of beauty, food, and home products.
-$10 a month for 4-5 full, deluxe, or sample sized products.
-Free shipping.
-Instead of a shop offering full sized products, they have links to where you can purchase them online.
Hisblackbox.com is for men! (Also ships to Canada)
-$12 a month for 4-5 travel sized skin, shaving, fragrance, body, and hair products.
-Free shipping.
-Has a rewards program.
-Has a shop to buy full sized products.
Newly added to the list from your comment suggestions:
Fair Ivy for packages catered to women, young girls, men, and pets! (Ships internationally)
--I just bought a subscription for the dogs! --
-You choose who the package is for and how many samples per package.
-Prices range from $22-$32 plus shipping.
Good and Lovely for a LovelyBox of samples to provide a little sunshine during your time of the month.
-$13.99 a month for samples of tea, chocolates, aromatherapy.
-Add extras like vitamins, feminine products, PMS easing products.
-You choose when your package will ship to coincide with getting your monthly friend.
Umba Box for handmade items.
-$26 a month.
-Free shipping.
-Offers 3, 6, 12 month subscriptions.
-Will be non-size specific women's products.
-May include jewelry, stationery, bath products, accessories, or home goods.
-$12 a month for 4-5 deluxe sized samples.
-Also has quarterly ($36) and yearly ($120) subscriptions available.
-Free shipping.
-Has a referral program.
Glymm.com for beauty products
-$10 a month for 3-5 luxury samples.
-Free shipping.
-Has a rewards program.
-Has a shop to buy full sized products where orders over $50 ship for free.
- £10.00 a month for 5 luxury product miniatures.
-Shipping is £2.95.
-They recently added Glossybox for men for £15.00.
Amarya.co.uk for natural and organic beauty products.
-£10.00 a month for full size and trial sized products.
-Also have a yearly plan for £120.00
-Free shipping on all orders
-Has a shop to buy full sized products.
-Has a referral program.
Boudoirprive.co.uk for beauty products.
-£10.00 a month for 4-5 deluxe size samples.
-Shipping is £2.95
-Has a shop to buy full sized products.
Feelunique.com for beauty products (Also available for international customers)
-£9.95 a month for 5 deluxe beauty products.
-Free shipping.
-Has a HUGE shop for buying full size products.
So there you have it! I'm sure there are many more. These are just the ones I found. Have you tried any of these? Do you know of any others? Which one have you signed up for and do you like it?
24 hellos:
Fair Ivy is another company similar to these. We deliver handmade surprises on your doorstep every month!
www.fairivy.com
I love this! I'm always looking for fun samples and new companies to try out. Thanks for doing the work for me and introducing me to more great sample companies!
This is awesome. I'm subsribed to Loose Button, and am waiting impatiently for January's. It's always something to look forward too, and I'm a huge makeup junky. Always looking for the next best thing!
Thanks for this!! I've joined up on Birchbox's wait list, I'll have to check some of these out. :)
Wow this is a nice list, i am currently enrolled in Birchbox and absolutely love it! If you can wait i would wait till their waitinglist opens up cause it's honestly a great site you even earn rewards when you review products.
But i would really like to try the eco-friendly one :).
Fair Ivy is similar. So is Good and Lovely.
http://www.goodandlovely.com
And Umba box is a similar with the subscription, but it's all handmade. www.umbabox.com
I just got a box from Eco Emi and WOW. There were so many different little items in my box. :)
I had never even heard of these! What a great idea. Thanks so much for sharing (and for thinking of us Brits in the process) :)
I had no idea that there were so many websites that did this! Thanks for sharing all of the information! Once I'm not on a ridiculously tight budget I'll definitely be signing up for free monthly goodies :)
This is awesome!! I've never even heard of this! As soon as I get back from vaca I'm going to look into them more. I like free samples :)
Thanks for sharing all of these. I've heard people talking about birchbox so much and was curious. Are you going to sign up for anything?
Seriously, thank you so much for making this list. That's awesome! Money's kinda tight for me right now, but I am definitely going to bookmark this. I still get so excited when I get things in the mail. (Not bills, obviously. haha.)
-april.
Thank you!!! i was looking for ones in Canada!
xox Dana
ooh, this is such a helpful post! thanks!!
awesome post! for the aussie girls, I have a subscription to http://www.lusthaveit.com.au/
Thank you for thinking about us Canadians eh!
Ugh...by the time I signed up for MyGlam it was sold out : ( I was excited about it then it was like...nope...sold out!! Oh well!
Fun!
Awesome list! Love that there is one for GUYS! Great idea for a birthday present. Thanks!!
ohhh, thanks for the UK links, I've never heard of them before but its interesting to see what's out there and they don't seem too pricey either.
Thanks for posting this! I have been trying to get on Birchbox for a while now but they are full...I need to try one of these :).
Ooh thanks! I have been wanting to try one of these. I didn't realize there were so many! I hope you post about the one you signed up for. .. I'm considering doing one to promote my handmade business but I don't know which to go with!
What fun! I love my Birchbox. Might have to check out some of the others. Thank you for this post.
http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com
Love this post, thank you! I might have to sign up for a few of these.
Oh wow - looks like I signed up for Birchbox just in time!! I started my account a week or two ago and a waiting for my first box to arrive. It's such a fun idea! Like Christmas all year round. ;)
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