This new Boxycharm vs GlossyBox vs BeautyFix series compares my subscription every month to give you a good idea what you can expect from these popular beauty subscription boxes. (Boxycharm and GlossyBox are both $21 a month, and BeautyFix is $24.95 a month, so they seemed close enough in cost to compare!)
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Important to know: With Glossybox and Boxycharm, there are certain items that all subscribers will receive, but the remainder of items in the box will vary. With BeautyFix, all items are the same for all subscribers. (With the exception of perhaps different colors of a beauty item.)
Boxycharm May 2017 (Check out the full Boxycharm review)
Number of items: 5
Full-size items: 5
Deluxe size items: 0
Brands featured: BrowGal, Temptu, Crown Brush, IBY Beauty
Categories featured: Makeup (3) Tools (2)
Cost: $21
Total Value: $138
Favorite item in the box: Tie between Crown Brush + Temptu Highlighter
The crown brush is soft and densely packed - perfect for blending. And I've been adding a few drops of the Temptu highlighter to my body lotion and loving the results!
Check out all Boxycharm Reviews and Boxycharm Spoilers!
GlossyBox May 2017 (Check out the full Glossybox review)
Number of items: 5
Full-size items: 4
Deluxe size items: 0
Brands featured: Leighton Denny, Rodial, Vitry, Skinn Cosmetics, Spa to You
Categories featured: Makeup (2) Nail care (2) Tools (1)
Cost: $21
Total Value: $80
Favorite item in the box: Vitry Nail Repair Care
This nail repair dried almost instantly, made my nails look shiny and healthier, and had great staying power, too.
Check out all Glossybox Reviews and Glossybox Spoilers!
Beauty Fix May 2017 (Check out the full BeautyFix review)
Number of items: 8
Full-size items: 2
Deluxe size items: 1
Brands featured: Tula, Smart Lash, Nu Face, Cotz, Ahava, Manna Kadar, Daily Concepts, Vita Liberata, Replenix
Categories featured: Makeup (2) Skincare (6) Tools (1)
Cost: $24.95
Total Value: $152
Favorite item in the box: Tula Hydrating Day and Night Cream
This moisturizer is hydrating without being greasy, so it works well for both day and night, and I like the clean scent.
Check out all Beautyfix Reviews and Beautyfix Spoilers!
Verdict: This was an interesting month for Boxycharm, Beautyfix, and Glossybox. While I liked products in all the boxes, there wasn't a clear standout box. But the tie goes to Boxycharm and Beautyfix. I'm going to give the win to Boxycharm because of all the full-size items. (This month Beautyfix delivered on value, but I would have loved to see at least one more full-size item.)
What was your favorite box for May? And what was your favorite product?
Here are my general suggestions for which box to pick:
Boxycharm: If you are looking for full-size makeup, this is the box to go for. They consistently send out makeup in addition to haircare and skincare products. (You will quickly build up an impressive eyeshadow collection with this subscription box!)
GlossyBox: This is the best box if you're looking for trying out brands that you typically don't see in the US. You'll get a mix of US and EU brands. The one downside is that values of these boxes can vary depending on which variation you get, so make sure you're happy with the main spoiler items that everyone gets if you're thinking about signing up.
BeautyFix: This is my go-to box for sampling a lot of high-end skincare products. They usually round out the boxes with a few makeup and haircare products, too. You'll get a mix of full-size and sample-size products.
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