Beauty subscription boxes have evolved significantly, now offering access to trending launches and hard-to-get brands before they flood social media. With options ranging from K-beauty to luxury skincare, the best boxes provide a curation worth getting excited about each month. Key factors include the balance of full-size versus sample products, brand quality, and wearable contents.
Liberty's quarterly subscription stood out in testing. For £25 per quarter (or £20 for the first three months with code BEAUTYDROP20), subscribers receive £20 monthly credit to spend across beauty, fashion, and homeware. This effectively reduces the box cost to around £15 per quarter. The test box included a Liberty-print make-up bag, Sisley velvet sleeping mask (full size £115), Wild Source cleansing balm, Fugazzi perfume, and an Augustinus Bader retinol serum.
Mintd box, though pricey at over £100 per month, impressed with full-size products from brands like MZ Skin, Then I Met You, and Tatcha. The contents are typically worth double the cost, with no filler items. The variety of Japanese, British, and Korean skincare technology was a highlight.
Lookfantastic's monthly box proved an all-round hit, featuring make-up and skincare. The test box included Anastasia Beverly Hills' Brow Wiz (travel size, £10.40), a Wet Brush (£9.59), and This Works Perfect Body Smoothing Wash (mini, full size £16). While some products may be past peak popularity, it offers the best value among retailers tested.
