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Liz is the founder of My Subscription Addiction. She's been hooked on subscription boxes since 2011 thanks to Birchbox, and she now subscribes to over 100 boxes. Her favorites include POPSUGAR Must Have, FabFitFun, and any box that features natural beauty products!
Liz is the founder of My Subscription Addiction. She's been hooked on subscription boxes since 2011 thanks to Birchbox, and she now subscribes to over 100 boxes. Her favorites include POPSUGAR Must Have, FabFitFun, and any box that features natural beauty products!
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I subscribed to Birchbox too – but I dropped them like a hot skillet once I discovered the Essence Box. Loved the delightful surprises. Finally found my facial cleanser. There is a race to see who gets to the mailbox first, between me and my daughter. I’m thinking about starting her with her own Essence box.
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Christina
Does anyone know when this box will ship ? I subbed 3 weeks ago and so far have gotten nothing.
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Tammy4423
I get Essence and they bill on the 20th of each month for the next box. So you will get the August box. July box I believe was by the 20th of June. I have a friend who subscribed for a $1 in July too and is getting her first box in August.
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Tiffany LC
Essence has been a great replacement for Birchbox for me!
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AshKay
I’m definitely excited for my next box!
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Kim
Love this brand, I have been impressed with this sub, I subscribed starting in June and got the free May box also, so 3 amazing boxes so far!
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Colleen
I tried a box and I think they were really good. A very good value. I am not into hand creams, though. I might re-sub again next month depending on the spoilers. I dropped birchbox, too. Right now I am really loving beautyfix.
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Lola
I’m not the target audience, but the box I got was great. Other than a leave on conditioner I was able to use everything in the box. My hair is fine and the conditioner wold be better for thicker, curly hair. It was a great value as well.
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Dea
This is super-tempting, but I just added Lip Monthly for August… Let me do a budget plan for August and see. Hint to Nich: More spoilers, please!! 😉
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Ragan
I am not the target audience for this box, but I have been reading the reviews and spoilers and they’ve been doing a really good job lately. Lots of stuff that anyone could use.
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Luna
I’m not their target audience either, but I’ve been subscribed for 5 months, and have loved all of their boxes. I also subscribe to a lot of other WOC boxes, and they’re great. As long as the products appeal to you, and you think you’ll like them, I say who cares… try it out!
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Ragan
Yeah, I am itching to subscribe to something new lately since I dropped Birchbox…
Luna
I love Skin&Co products, and am excited to try two different hand cream scents!
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