Every year we ask you, our readers, to tell us your favorite subscription boxes. These are the results of the 2019 Readers' Choice Awards.
New visitors are constantly asking us: “What’s the best subscription box for me?” We often turn to our community to help answer that question, and in January 2019 surveyed our readers for their top picks across a number of different categories. Check out the full list of winners below!
Note: These picks are from 2019. To see the most recent Readers' Choice awards, follow this link.
2019 Readers' Choice Winners by Category
1. FabFitFun - Best Box For Women
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FabFitFun is a quarterly lifestyle subscription that sends subscribers 6-8 items per season with a value up to $300. Items in this subscription are on-trend and full-size beauty products, fitness items, accessories, home decor, and more. FabFitFun even allows subscribers to hand-select a few items from each shipment! FabFitFun was a very popular lifestyle subscription back in 2019, and it's still going strong. In fact, it might be even more popular in 2021 than it was in 2019!
For past reviews and more info, visit our FabFitFun brand page.
Check out this year's Readers' Choice to see where FabFitFun ranks.
2. Dollar Shave Club - Best Box For Men
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Dollar Shave Club sends subscribers affordable shaving and grooming products. When you sign up for a subscription, you'll be able to pick the products you want and set up a shipping frequency that works for you. In 2019, our readers were all about convenience when it came time to pick for Best Box For Men. Fashion and lifestyle boxes were pushed aside in favor of this very practical subscription that keeps customers stocked up with shaving supplies!
For past reviews and more info, visit our Dollar Shave Club brand page.
Check out our list of Best Men's Clothing Subscription Boxes to find something snazzy to put on after you get clean and groomed.
3. OwlCrate - Best Box For Teens
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OwlCrate is a monthly subscription box that features young adult literature. Each box contains a highly-anticipated new YA release, as well as 3-5 bookish items like fandom jewelry, collectible toys, bookmarks, and more. This box is great for teens and lovers of YA novels, and in 2019, it was our readers' pick for Best Box For Teens!
For past reviews and more info, get started by visiting our OwlCrate brand page.
Looking for boxes for youngsters? Check out our list of Best Subscriptions for Kids.
4. Kiwi Crate - Best Boxes For Kids
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Kiwi Crate inspires kids to see themselves as makers and teaches engineering and innovation. Kiwi Crate boxes are sent out to subscribers every month, and as of 2021, the company has delivered millions of hands-on STEM projects designed to spark creativity, tinkering, and learning. Back in 2019, MSA readers voted Kiwi Crate the Best Box For Kids.
For past reviews and more info, get started by visiting our Kiwi Crate brand page.
Looking for more boxes for the littlest members of your family? Check out our list of Best Subscriptions for Kids.
5. Stitch Fix- Best Overall Personal Styling Service
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In 2019, MSA readers voted Stitch Fix the Best Overall Personal Styling Service! If you're new to Stitch Fix, here's how it works: Stitch Fix is a personal styling service for women, men, and kids too! You tell them all about your style and size preferences through their style quiz, and they send you a package of stylish goodies to try on at home. No two Fix shipments are alike and each one is hand-picked just for you. Keep what items you like, and return the rest in a pre-paid return mailer.
For past reviews and more info, visit our Stitch Fix brand page.
Check out our list of Best Clothing Subscription Boxes to discover more subscriptions that will help keep your wardrobe on tend.
6. Rachel Zoe Box of Style (Now CURATEUR) - Best Women's Clothing Box
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In 2019, Rachel Zoe Box of Style was our readers' top choice for Best Women's Clothing Box. The subscription has since rebranded under the name CURATEUR, but the focus is the same. This sub is a luxury service curated by designer Rachel Zoe and delivered 4 times a year. Each box is valued at over $400 and contains at least 5 statement staples (fashion, beauty and lifestyle) curated to elevate your everyday look.
For past reviews and more info, visit our CURATEUR brand page.
Check out our list of Best Clothing Subscription Boxes to discover more subscriptions that will help keep your wardrobe on tend.
7. Gentleman's Box - Best Men's Clothing Box
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Gentleman's Box is a monthly subscription box service that delivers upscale, high-end grooming, style and fashion essentials for men. Each shipment contains items that can be worn together to create a cohesive look, and you can expect to receive things like socks, ties, cufflinks, and lapel pins in each box. In 2019, Gentleman's Box was our readers' pick for Best Men's Clothing Box.
For past reviews and more info, visit our Gentleman's Box brand page.
Check out our list of Best Men's Clothing Subscription Boxes to discover more subscriptions that will help keep your gentlemanly wardrobe on tend.
8. kidpik - Best Kid's Clothing Box
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kidpik is a seasonal clothing subscription box for kids and tweens sizes 4-16 that offers personal styling services. After you take a style quiz, your stylist will send you a box with 7 pieces of high quality kids clothes, a pair of shoes and accessories that make up 3 coordinated outfits. You only pay for what you keep. Back in 2019, MSA readers voted kidpik the Best Kid's Clothing Box.
For past reviews and more info, get started by visiting our kidpik brand page.
Looking for more boxes for the littlest members of your family? Check out our list of Best Subscriptions for Kids.
9. Ipsy - Best Overall Beauty Box
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Ipsy Glam Bag is one of the most popular and affordable subscriptions around, and our readers have selected it as one of the top beauty boxes for 5 years running! IPSY Glam Bag connects members with five makeup, skincare, hair care, and other beauty samples each month, plus a cute makeup bag. IPSY is personalised to your individual profile when you take their onboarding quiz, but what you’ll receive in your monthly glam bag is still a surprise. Ipsy was a very popular beauty subscription back in 2019, and it's still an MSA favorite in 2021.
For past reviews and more info, visit our Ipsy brand page.
Check out our list of Best Beauty Subscription Boxes to discover more beauty and makeup subscriptions.
10. Allure Beauty Box - Best Box For Skincare Products
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Allure Beauty Box is a monthly beauty subscription from Allure Magazine. Each month, they send out a mix of deluxe and full-size samples from mostly high-end brands. Back in 2019, readers voted Allure Beauty Box the Best Box For Skincare Products, and in 2021, subscribers can still sign up for shipments.
For past reviews and more info, visit our Allure Beauty Box brand page.
Check out our list of Best Beauty Subscription Boxes to discover more beauty and makeup subscriptions.
11. BoxyCharm - Best Box For Makeup
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BoxyCharm is a beauty and makeup subscription box that's great for makeup addicts, and in 2019, MSA readers voted it the Best Box For Makeup! Boxes are sent monthly, and each shipment contains 5-6 beauty items like nail care, skincare, makeup, haircare, fragrance, and more. It gets even better: at least four items in every box are full-sized!
For past reviews and more info, visit our BoxyCharm brand page.
Check out our list of Best Beauty Subscription Boxes to discover more beauty and makeup subscriptions.
12. Birchbox - Best Box Under $15
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Birchbox was one of the very first beauty subscription boxes—we’ve been reviewing it at MSA since 2012! Each month, subscribers get a new mix of 5 beauty samples, such as makeup, skincare, haircare, and fragrance items. Birchbox lets you choose whether you’d like a box of items picked just for you (including one item you get to pick out yourself), or a 'curated' box fully chosen by Birchbox. Subscribers also have the option to add-on full-sized items to each shipment. Back in 2019, readers voted Birchbox the Best Box Under $15, and in 2021, Birchbox is still connecting subscribers with brands like Sunday Riley, Kiehl’s, Ouai, and Beauty Blender.
For past reviews and more info, visit our Birchbox brand page.
Check out our list of Best Beauty Subscription Boxes to discover more beauty and makeup subscriptions.
13. POPSUGAR Must Have (No Longer in Service) - Best Box Over $50
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POPSUGAR Must Have was a quarterly lifestyle subscription box curated by the editors at POPSUGAR. POPSUGAR Must Have was a very popular lifestyle subscription in 2019, and readers loved it so much they voted it Best Box Over $50! Each box featured "must have" products for beauty, fashion, home, food, fitness and more. Sadly, POPSUGAR Must Have is no longer in operation. The subscription shuttered in 2020.
For past reviews and more info, visit our POPSUGAR Must Have brand page.
Check out this year's Readers' Choice to see which boxes currently top the list.
14. Graze (No Longer in Service) - Best Snack Box
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For a long time, Graze was a reader-favorite snack box, and in 2019, it won the award for Best Snack Box. Graze continued feeding hungry subscribers for a few months after it made it onto our 2019 list, but the subscription sent out its last box later in 2019.
Check out our list of Best Snack Subscription Boxes to discover more snacks and nibbles.
15. HelloFresh - Best Weekly Meal Kit
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The meal kit landscape was quite a bit different back in 2019 (so many new subscriptions have launched since then!), but HelloFresh has been a constant. In 2019, MSA readers voted HelloFresh the Best Weekly Meal Kit. HelloFresh has only gotten better with age. In 2021, this subscription has a larger menu, supports more diets, and offers more vegetarian and kid-friendly options than it did back in 2019.
For past reviews and more info, visit our HelloFresh brand page.
Check out our list of Best Meal Delivery Services to discover more companies that will send dinner to your doorstep.
16. Winc - Best Wine Box
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Winc is a wine subscription box that re-imagines the traditional wine club by offering a regularly changing selection of unique, small production wines that are sourced directly from vineyards and winemakers. Simply take their one minute palate quiz and get wine paired to your taste preferences. Stick with the ones they select for you or choose your own! In 2019, readers selected Winc as the Best Wine Box.
For past reviews and more info, visit our Winc brand page.
Check out our list of Best Wine Subscriptions to discover more companies that will send vino to your doorstep.
17. CAUSEBOX (Now Alltrue) - Best Ethical Choice
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Alltrue (formerly CAUSEBOX) is a seasonal lifestyle membership that unites a community of individuals who stand for good, seek truth, and take action. Every season, Alltrue members receive a curation of carefully vetted socially-conscious lifestyle products (from fashion and homewares to skincare and jewelry). Every product is sustainable and ethical, so you can treat yourself and know that you're making an impact. In 2019, this box was voted by readers as the Best Ethical Choice, and you can still subscribe to this subscription in 2021.
For past reviews and more info, visit our Alltrue brand page.
Check out this year's Readers' Choice to see which boxes currently top the list.
18. Book of the Month - Best Box For Avid Readers
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Book of the Month was founded all the way back in 1926, and it's been going strong ever since! In 2019, Book of the Month was voted Best Box For Avid Readers, and it's still a fan favorite in 2021. Kind of amazing how a subscription can be relevant in the 1920's, 2019, and 2021!
For up-to-date information Book of the Month and to see what people are saying lately, visit our Book of the Month reviews page.
Check out this year's Best Book Subscription Boxes to see who readers recommend lately.
19. Heart & Honey - Best Box For Adults-Only
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Heart + Honey is an adults-only subscription that approaches sexual health and intimacy as a component of whole body health. Each shipment is curated around a theme that underscores the value of passion and self cafe, and every box contains erotic toys, accessories, and lifestyle items. In 2019, Heart + Honey was voted by MSA readers as the Best Box For Adults-Only.
For past reviews and more info, visit our Heart & Honey brand page.
Check out this year's Readers' Choice to see which boxes currently top the list.
20. BarkBox - Best Box For Dog Owners
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Gifting your furry best friend with cute toys never goes out of style, and pet boxes were just as popular back in 2019 as they are in 2021. In our 2019 reader poll, BarkBox earned top marks and won the title of Best Box For Dog Owners. In 2021, you'll still find the company sending out treats and adorable dog toys that are designed to last!
For past reviews and more info, get started by visiting our BarkBox brand page.
Looking for more boxes to keep your furry friend happy? Check out our list of Best Subscriptions for Dogs.
21. CatLadyBox - Best Box For Cat Lovers
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CatLadyBox sends treats for both cat ladies and their feline friends, and in 2019, CatLadyBox was voted the Best Box For Cat Lovers. Boxes feature cat toys as well as accessories, decor, clothing, and books for the cat lady herself. Expect to receive a variety of unique and exclusive cat-themed items in every box. In 2021, you can still subscribe and receive all kinds of goodies for you and your cat!
For past reviews and more info, get started by visiting our CatLadyBox brand page.
Looking for more boxes to keep your furry friend happy? Check out our list of Best Subscriptions for Pets.
22. Loot Crate - Best Box For Fandom & Pop Culture
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In 2019, Loot Crate was voted Best Box For Fandom & Pop Culture by MSA readers, and over the past years its only gotten geekier and more niche! In 2021, there are a number of different Loot Crate subscriptions to choose from. Whether you want horror loot, sci-fi loot, gaming loot, loot for her, sock loot... there's a Loot Crate for you.
For past reviews and more info, get started by visiting our Loot Crate Sci-Fi brand page.
Check out this year's Readers' Choice to see which boxes currently top the list.
Fun Facts About Readers' Choice in 2019
- Quite a few subs won awards for the first time in 2019: Heart + Honey, Winc, Boxycharm, Allure Beauty Box, kidpik, Gentleman’s Box, and OwlCrate.
- Several boxes made the list for the second year in a row. Congrats again CatLadyBox, CAUSEBOX (now Alltrue), Birchbox, and Dollar Shave Club.
- A whopping nine winners in 2019 celebrated their third annual win in the MSA Readers' Choice Awards. Can we get a round of applause for Loot Crate, BarkBox, Book of the Month, HelloFresh, Graze, POPSUGAR, Ipsy, Stitch Fix, and FabFitFun!?
- (Grab the tissues.) A couple of subscriptions that were reader favorites in 2019 are now shuttered. R.I.P. POPSUGAR Must Have and Graze.
- Book of the Month is the longest-running subscription voted onto our 2019 Readers' Choice list. It was founded way back in 1926!
Did your favorite subscription box win a Readers' Choice award in 2019? Let us know in the comments!
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