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Subscriber Survey: What Item Are You Surprised Hasn’t Been in a Box Yet?

Liz Cadman
ByLiz CadmanFeb 11, 2018 | 165 comments

POPSUGAR Must Have
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530 Ratings | 71 Reviews

Sunday Subscriber Survey time! This week's subscription box question is:

What item are you surprised hasn't been in a box yet?

For me, I'm surprised we haven't seen these Harper + Ari Exfoliating Sugar Cubes in a box yet:

I've seen them in so many magazines, and it seems like a fun twist on including a body scrub!

What item are you surprised hasn't been in a box yet?

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POPSUGAR Must Have is a quartely lifestyle subscription box curated by the editors at POPSUGAR. Each box features their "must have" products for beauty, fashion, home, food, fitness and more. Every box has a value of $250 +!
Liz Cadman
Liz Cadman
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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165 comments

Bonnie

I can’t name specific items, but I would love to see Ulta and Nordstrom do beauty sub boxes. Maybe 17 magazine too.

And if ASPCA, WWF, Greenpeace, Humane Society want to do subs, I don’t care if they are overpriced. I will support.

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Bonnie

That same Lip Strobe in that shame shade has also been in Look Incredible and CC Beauty (might have been Cohorted). So now I have 3 in shade Ritzy.

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Carrie Doss

Not an item I’m thinking of but would like to see a box for motorcycle riders. I haven’t yet found a box that does that.

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Mary

Tripled milled natural soaps, like Crabtree and Evelyn, homemade soaps, natural household cleansers, French skincare and perfumes, 100% cotton robes , shower caps , Pandora style bracelets and charm bracelets, unique items like that

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Lisag1977

I feel like most of these ideas have already been in boxes many times before. There’s only so much a sub box can send so this survey question itself is kinda meh.

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Misti

Winky Lux items

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Lisag1977

Lol Winky Lux has been in Popsugar and dozens of Popsugar mystery boxes!

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PJ

I’m slightly obsessed with anything affiliated with British royalty lately (with the upcoming wedding!), so for those likeminded, I’d love to see a “royal” lifestyle sub box. This could include beauty/makeup/perfume products, accessories (bags, belts, gloves, etc.), jewelry, household items, etc…either authentic “as seen on” or “recommended by” items or quality knockoffs. I’d pay a premium for a quarterly like this. This isn’t practical I guess…just a dream box maybe…

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Pamela

This would be a great idea! I don’t know why I’m obsessed with it too

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TK

My son is addicted to Slime and buys it from a website called Snoop Slime. Is there a subscription box dedicated for “slime of the month”?

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ct

Luxury sheet set!
A kombucha brewing jar.

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TK

Quip toothbrush, whitening toothpaste, white strips, mouthwash
Yeti tumbler
Acrylic makeup organizers
Luxe hair brush
Soft sided coolers/lunch boxes

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shari

I would love to see some Foundation and Concealers more often. Us older women who no longer work usually do not go all out on the cosmetics. A little foundation and concealer and lipstick and we are out the door. I have so much eyeshadow, mascara, eyeliners that simply will be trashed before used. I know foundation may be a challenge but if I am not mistaken most come in a natural shade and the concealer is 5 shades at most. Maybe it would be too much of a challenge. I sure wish they would put in colored eyeliner and mascara black is just too harsh I look like Elvira. Just products we can actually use up instead of trashing.

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Michelle

Pajamas!!! Every month a new pair.

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Jody

1.A mini herb garden to grow on the windowsill
2.Lip brushes because I think the trend of lip palettes is on for 2018
3.Blue light blocking glasses
4. Teapot
5.Tablet device

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Nina

This is a great question! I like practical things that can be used regardless of style and taste. Someone mentioned cleaning/laundry products (we ALL do that!), and that could be magnified by adding aromatherapy. I love pens, note pads, seed packets, a pedi kit, recipe card with spice attached, ramekins, coin purse (someone said this and I echo “yes!”), Amazon gift cards…
I think the key to a successful sub box is usefulness. After my initial, short-lived New Box excitement, I determine my longevity with a company based on what finds its way into daily life.

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Rachel

Cake or cupcakes that are geared towards weddings….in other words…try your favorite cake in the mail lol

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Genevieve Mullis

Makeup brush cleaner

Lush products (toothy tabs, face masks, lipsticks, bath melts…)

Vases

Serving/decorative platters, bowls, pitchers, etc

Seeds, bulbs, watering cans, gardening stuff

Organizers/catch alls, coat hooks, book ends, etc.

Promo codes for apps that normally cost money – for things like hypnotism, language learning, meditation, etc..

First aide kits/refills

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Lisag1977

Vases are overdone in sub boxes. Anyone who has had any lifestyle sub has dozens of vases. Please no more!

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Tanya

hannacure mask

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Luna

I don’t think I’ve seen this one yet… but, I would love to see larger face brushes in subs, like for powder & foundation. I’d also like to see concealer & brow brushes too. Also, I saw someone else mention a lip brush, which I think would be great too! I’m also one who would like to see more non-spray toners in boxes as well.

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Crystal

A Boho Bandeau from Natural Life

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Candace

Pat McGrath makeup. I love her makeup but it would be really nice to not pay full price for it once in a while. I’d also like to see some Too Faced, Urban Decay and Kat Von D in full size.

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katie

So many awesome ideas! Loving the Tiffany GC idea. The cats eye stamper,the magnetic lashes,the doormat,jewelry cleaner,spring bulbs……

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Elise

Almost every time we get a home item in a box it is a candle or a trinket tray. Not that I don’t like these but I’d like some variety. I would love to get some cute accent rugs or storage bins

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Sheila

It may sound crazy but a solar or battery operated radio. After weeks without power from fires, floods,winter storms or hurricanes, these little gems are amazing to help keep you informed.

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Shelley

Fun and cute enamel pins (I would buy an enamel pin subscription box for my daughter in a heartbeat.)

Glassybaby candleholders (Glassybaby has their own “color club,” but it would be nice to introduce more people to them through inclusion in a luxury subscription box.)

Gourmet Chocolate. Every. Month. (I don’t mean the kind you can buy at Cost Plus World Market or in department stores, but the kind you have to seek out in fancy little boutiques in places from Paris to Seattle.)

Pretty paper straws and/or reusable straws

Letterpress paper goods, including a new calendar sheet each month

Interesting playing cards (I back lots of these on Kickstarter.)

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AmyM

Has there ever been full size Tata Harper in a box? I know the samples have been in Sephora Play a few times but I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a full size product.

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Luna

Esthoria’s first box (now Botanic + Terre) featured one or two full-sized Tata Harper products. What was cool was that you could choose one of the full-sized items!

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Vanessa

There was full size, lovely eye cream of her’s in a Caroline Hirons/Cult Beauty box of dreams last year, think it was the fall box.

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