Liz's All-Time Favorite Subscription Items + Easy-To-Gift Boxes
Subscription boxes have helped me become a much great gift giver! I feel like I have a much better sense of upcoming product trends, I get to try out so many items, and I definitely understand the value of a good unboxing experience! Want more gift ideas?
Here are some of my favorite items I discovered through subscription boxes that I'll be gifting this year:
Updated 10/1 to reflect updated pricing for Allure Beauty Box. Lean more here!
1. Beauty Pie Items
Cost: Memberships start at $10 a month. Sign up here.
What is it? I first discovered Beauty Pie items thanks to Box of Style, and after listening to founder Marcia Kilgore's How I Built This podcast episode, I became a little obsessed! If you aren't familiar, Beauty Pie works with the same labs as luxury beauty brands, but with complete price transparency (no markup, no middleman, etc.) Similar to Costco, you pay for a membership subscription to get access to these beauty products at cost.
How I'm gifting it: You can buy gift subscriptions, but unless someone is already obsessed with Beauty Pie and shopping there anyway, you're basically buying them access to shop more. Instead, I'll be using my membership to buy some of their upcoming gift sets, like the candle set pictured above! (If you are looking for stocking stuffers, they make an excellent BeautyBlender dupe - you get 2 sponges for just $5.31!)
2. Honest Tinted Lip Balm
Cost: $8.99. Buy it here!
What is it? I've been a fan of the Honest Company for years thanks to their Honest Bundle subscriptions. I haven't loved everything I've tried in their Honest Beauty line, but this lip balm is the best thing ever.
If you're looking for a great stocking stuffer, this is my top recommendation. It's a sheer lip balm/lipstick hybrid that gives your lips lots of moisture, a little shine, and just a hint of color. Plum Drop is my go-to shade (I bought multiples to make sure I'm never without one!)
How I'm gifting it: I'm thinking of making my typical wine bottle hostess gift a little more fun by adding a lip balm to the bow!
2. Lalicious Body Scrub Tower
Cost: $49.00. Buy it here!
What is it? I discovered Lalicious Body Scrubs thanks to POPSUGAR Must Have (their amazing December 2017 Box), and I've been buying the body scrubs ever since! (Right now, I'm loving their seasonal Pumpkin Spice scrub.)
These scrubs are so decadent! They smell like delicious treats (Sugar Kiss smells just like a Sugar Cookie), the formulas are ingredient-conscious, and it's a gentle sugar scrub that leaves your skin feeling moisturized but not oily.
How I'm gifting it: I'll probably buy 2 towers - one to break into mini gifts, and another one for someone special! (And I'm probably going to buy a few of their holiday scents for myself once they are available!)
And this item is not from a subscription box, but I love it, I use it every day, and I've gifted it to a few cherished people so I have to include it in case you are searching for this type of gift:
3. Bose Soundwear Companion Speaker
Cost: $299.00. Buy it here!
What is it? Eric and I gifted each other this last Christmas, and it is probably the most-used gift I've ever received. If you aren't familiar, it's a speaker you wear around your neck as an alternative to headphones. Aside from being on a plane or in some other public area where no one else wants to hear what I'm listening to, I really prefer not to be wearing headphones. And this speaker/collar is the solution I didn't even know existed until last year!
I also love this for cleaning around the house because I'm moving from room to room and need music/a podcast to move with me, and again, I don't want to be wearing headphones when I don't need to be. (I startle very easily.) It's also great for outdoor walks when you still want to be able to hear other sounds, etc. (And you can take calls on it!)
How I'm gifting it: I think this is what I'm getting my brother this year!
Here are some of my favorite items subscription boxes that are SUPER easy to gift.
There are so many subscription boxes that I love, but quite a few aren't perfectly designed for gifting. (For example, lots of meal kit subscription gift cards still require a recipient to enter their own credit card info and who wants that?) So for this list, it's short and sweet - just boxes that I think are awesome and also happen to be super easy to gift:
4. Nest Fragrances Subscription Box
Cost: $56.00 a month (available in 3 or 6 month gift subscriptions). Buy it here!
Why this is so easy to gift: Just pick the month you want the subscription to start and the length, and you're good to go! Plus the presentation on this box is fabulous, so your gift wrap is taken care of, too!
Why it's a great gift: Nest makes luxe candles that smell great (especially their Holiday scents), so I think this is a gift that could work for just about anyone - as long as they aren't sensitive to fragrance!
Check out our reviews of this box to learn more.
5. Allure Beauty Box
Cost: $23.00 a month. Sign up here!
Why this is so easy to gift: Allure has a dedicated page just for gift giving. Pick the length subscription you want, and it's a one-time purchase.
Why it's a great gift: I love this for anyone on your list who is beauty-obsessed. There's a good mix of haircare, skincare, and makeup, plus at least 3 full-size items in every box. And Allure is pretty great about getting newly released products in their boxes, so it's a great discovery box - even for a beauty expert.
Check out our reviews of this box to learn more.
6. Book of the Month
Cost: $49.99 for a 3-month gift subscription. Sign up here!
Why this is so easy to gift: Book of the Month is made for gift-giving. They have 3 month, 6 month, and 12 month subscriptions. You can email the recipient, print out a gift card, or get a physical gift card in the mail.
Why it's a great gift: If you know someone loves to read but don't know what book to buy them, this is the absolute perfect gift. Each month they'll get to pick from 5 brand new releases covering different genres. They will find something they love each month, and they will have you to thank!
Check out our reviews of this box to learn more.
What do you think of these suggestions? Anything you recommend for gifts this year? (Subscription box related or not!)
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