This Allure Beauty Box vs Macy's Beauty Box vs Look Fantastic series compares the subscriptions every month to give you a good idea what you can expect from these popular beauty subscription boxes.
Allure Beauty Box and Macy's Beauty Box are $15 a month, Look Fantastic is $16 if you pick an annual subscription (you don't have to pay the full cost up front), so it seems fair to stack them up against each other).
If you are interested in finding other great beauty boxes, check out our Birchbox vs Ipsy vs Sephora Play series and our Boxycharm vs Glossybox vs BeautyFix series!
FYI – Each of these boxes sends the same items to all subscribers with occasional variants. (For example, there may be three different shades of a nail polish a subscriber might receive, but all subscribers will receive that nail polish.)
Allure Beauty Box April 2018 (Check out the full Allure Beauty Box review)
- Number of items: 6
- Full-size items: 1
- Deluxe size items: 1
- Brands featured: Nudestix, Korres, Rahua, Stellar, MakeUp Eraser
- Categories featured: Skincare (1) Makeup (2) Haircare (2) Tools (1)
- Total Value: $54.02
Favorite item in the box: Korres Pomegranate Balancing Cream-Gel Moisturizer
The formula is a gel/creme designed for oily or combination skin. I found it to be very lightweight, and it absorbed quickly, too. It’s hydrating, not greasy at all, ingredient-conscious, and the scent is fantastic! A+ for me!
Check out our Allure Beauty Box Spoilers and our Allure Beauty Box Reviews, too!
Macy's Beauty Box April 2018 (Check out the full Macy's Beauty Box review)
- Number of items: 6 + a bag
- Full-size items: 1
- Deluxe size items: 1
- Brands featured: Korres, Coola, Origins, Schmidt's, Bare Minerals, Tony Moly
- Categories featured: Makeup (1) Skincare (4) Deodorant (1)
- Total Value: $42.25
Favorite item in the box: Schmidt’s Rose + Vanilla Natural Deodorant
I love the idea of natural/ingredient-conscious deodorants, but I usually end up going back to my tried-and-true Secret or Dove because they work better/are easier to use.
First, I love that this comes in stick form. (The natural deodorants that are in a jar and you have to apply with your fingertips, just aren’t for me. I need the ease of a stick!)
Second, I was surprised by how much I liked the scent. Normally, I shy away from anything rose-scented, but this rose + vanilla combination is lovely.
And third, this worked well for me! I wore it on an hour walk, and still smelled like roses after! (Just an FYI – the scent sticks around, so be prepared to smell like this deodorant for the whole day.)
Check out our Macy's Beauty Box Spoilers and our Macy's Beauty Box Reviews, too!
Look Fantastic April 2018 (Check out the full Look Fantastic review)
- Number of items: 6 + magazine
- Full-size items: 1
- Deluxe size items: 1
- Brands featured: Nip + Fab, Nuxe, Pur Cosmetics, GlamGlow, Emma Hardie, dr. botanicals
- Categories featured: Makeup (1) Skincare (5)
- Total Value: $81.08
Favorite item in the box: Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm
This is luxe cleansing balm scented with essential oils. It smells heavenly, is super gentle on my skin, removed makeup without a problem, and I love that you can use it as an overnight mask as well.
Check out our Look Fantastic Spoilers and our Look Fantastic Reviews, too!
Verdict: Look Fantastic was the winner for me this month. All products were good sizes, and the box included a mix of products I already loved and new discoveries.
Of course, my favorite box varies every month, so here are my general suggestions for which box to pick:
Allure Beauty Box: Allure is great for a mix of makeup, skincare, and the occasional haircare item. They also are good about sending some full-size or deluxe-size items each month, and they include a variety of brands. (Pretty much anything featured in Allure magazine is game.)
Macy's Beauty Box: This is a brand new subscription, so we'll have to see if things change in future months. For now, this seems to be a good box for a beauty subscription newbie. Everything included in this first box is a great beauty staple.
Look Fantastic: If you're looking to try out brands you might not see at Sephora, this is a great box to sample. (It's from the UK.) And the UK version of Elle magazine is a nice bonus, too!
What was your favorite box for April? And what was your favorite product?
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