Beauty subscription boxes are the perfect post-payday pick me up that you didn’t know your skin needed, especially as they’re often packed full of fantastic products at seriously reduced prices - which is more important than ever amid the current cost-of-living crisis.
So whether you’re someone who obsesses over their skincare, mad about makeup or simply loves testing out new beauty buys? A beauty subscription box is guaranteed to perk you up, while also giving your skin some TLC.
One of the great things about beauty subscription boxes is the fact they offer subscribers access to a mix of high-end and affordable products to test out at low prices. Plus, they’re usually filled with of all the latest trending buys, many of which come TikTok-approved.
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Now with so many subscription boxes available, if you’re new to the whole beauty box thing, knowing which box to opt for and which will actually offer you the best saving, isn’t as easy as you might think.
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To give you a helping hand, we’ve taken a look at some of the best value beauty boxes for October that include popular brands and must-have products at affordable prices and rounded them up - and here are some of our top picks.
Glossybox
Arriving each month in a pretty pink box, unless there’s a special edition design being featured of course, Glossybox is one of the more traditional beauty subscriptions available. Each month, Glossies (aka, Glossybox’s name for its subscribers) get sent five pre-selected beauty buys that fit the month’s theme, made up of a mix of full-size and sample size products.
The product selection is always worth at least £50 - often more - and features picks from all of the top-rated and most popular beauty brands on the market. For anyone who’s keen to discover new brands and try out new products, Glossybox is a great subscription box choice as monthly hauls regularly feature new and emerging brands and their products, along with cult favourites.
With a price tag of £13.50 a month, or even cheaper for annual subscribers, Glossybox is one of the more affordable beauty boxes on offer - something that isn’t reflected in its product selection.
For subscribers, monthly product selection is based on two factors: the theme of the box and each subscriber’s personal profile that takes into account things like skin and hair type.
What’s in Glossybox for September:
- Pixi Brow Tamer - Deluxe Size
- B.Fresh Heat Protectant - Deluxe Size
- Vegan by Happy Skin - Full Size
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- Revolution Power Fix Mist - Full Size
- Revolution Prime Fix Mist - Full Size
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- Anatomicals Body Cleanser Aloe Vera - Deluxe Size
- Anatomicals Body Cleanser Rosemary Leaf - Deluxe Size
- Batise Dry Shampoo - Deluxe Size
- DWTN Highlighter - Deluxe Size
- Eliyka Beauty Highlighter - Full Size
Starting from £10.83 a month, the October box is valued at over £63, with an in-built saving of up to £52.
Subscribe to Glossybox here.
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LookFantastic
For a low-cost first beauty subscription box, LookFantastic is a particularly affordable choice. Priced at just £5 for the initial month’s subscription, then £15 a month thereafter, it contains over £55 worth of summer skincare essentials, making the LookFantastic box a total steal.
The October box from LookFantastic comes complete with everything needed to go from day to night with six beauty must-haves from ESPA, Lottie London and more. Worth over £72, it can be yours from just £13.
LookFantastic beauty box October 2023 (LookFantastic)What’s in the LookFantastic October box:
- Lixirskin Universal Emulsion 30ml (full-size) - worth £17.40
- ESPA Clean & Green Detox Mask 30ml (deluxe size) - worth £21.82
- Delilah Retractable Liner in Black (full-size) - worth £20
- Lottie London Slay All Day Mini Liquid Lipstick in 'So Good' (deluxe size) - worth £4
- brushworks Lash Curler (full-size) - worth £4.99
- Beauty Works Blow Dry Crème 30ml (deluxe size) - worth £4
Try a LookFantastic subscription box for £5 here.
Sephora
Looking for an ultra-personalised October beauty box? Then look no further than the Sephora Beauty Box. Because, unlike lots of other beauty subscriptions that come with pre-curated product picks, Sephora allows subscribers to hand-pick their own selection each month.
Sephora offers a personalised beauty box to their subscribers (Sephora)Subscribers have the option to choose five luxury-sized samples to try and test out. However, there’s also the choice of opting for a surprise product selection instead, with subscribers able to opt for Sephora to pick out the products based on their personalised on-site profile.
At just £13.95 a box, or £11.95 a month if you pick an annual membership - the Sephora Beauty Box is well priced. As the Sephora Beauty Box is customised to each individual subscriber, there’s no specific list of what’s included for September.
With 36 products to choose from, including skincare, haircare, and makeup picks, subscribers can choose from a whole host of trending and viral beauty brands, including picks from the likes of Charlotte Tilbury, CeraVe, Lancome, Clinique, and Vegamour.
Build your own Sephara beauty box here.
OK! Beauty Box
Over at our sister-site OK!, they currently have a Beauty Box on offer for October, for just £7.50, with five products worth at least £80 included.
This month’s Work Hard, Play Hard Edit subscription box contains five smart beauty products that really go the extra mile, including a soothing eye mask that can be used hot or cold, your new go-to shade of nail polish, and an £84 facial treatment that works miracles while you sleep.
Unveiling the latest OK! Beauty Box – £130 worth of time-saving beauty and wellness products for just £7.50 (Denis Pedersen)What’s in the OK! Beauty Box:
Avant Skincare Moisture Surge Overnight Treatment
Wild Science Lab True Balance Scalp Hydration Shampoo
Wild Science Lab Kind Balance Scalp Hydration Conditioner
Grace & Stella Hot + Cool Gel Bead Mask
Nail Kind Burning Love Natural Vegan Nail Polish
Plus, each box also includes a £7.20 voucher to redeem against two copies of OK! magazine.
Bag an OK! Beauty Box here.
PrettyLittleThing
PrettyLittleThing’s October beauty subscription box is packed full of a selection of essential beauty buys for skin, hair and your makeup bag.
As a PLT Beauty Box subscriber, every month you'll receive a box of the ultimate essential beauty buys for your skin, hair and makeup bag straight to your door. From keeping your skincare game strong to updating your glam for day or night, the PLT Beauty Box has all your beauty needs covered.
This month, the box features five products worth £53 from best-loved brands like NYX and Weleda, for just £15.
The PLT Beauty Box for September 2023What's in the PrettyLittleThing Beauty Box for September:
NYX PMU Wonder Stick Highlight & Contour Stick
PrettyLittleThing mascara
Soap Brows Extra Strong Brow Soap
Olaplex bonding oil sample size
Carbon Theory charcoal and tea tree oil exfoliating scrub
Weleda cleansing balm sample
Shop the PrettyLittleThing Beauty Box here.
Roccabox
Roccabox is the ultimate destination for beauty lovers, delivering five products straight to your doorstep each month. Boxes cost £15 per month, or £13 with a 12-month plan, with a guaranteed value of over £50 - in April, the box was worth £144.
This October, The Roccabox team have trialled and tested a selection of products and picked five must-haves that work overnight to ensure you’ll wake up glowing. The contents is worth over £80, but can be yours
Inside the October Roccabox:
- Darphin - Hydraskin Eye Gel-Cream (full size) RRP £39
INCLUSEV Bodywash in the scent Lemon, Lime or Cedarwood, Lavender & Frankincense (deluxe mini) RRP £12
Habuni Skincare - Bamboo Exfoliating Soap Pouch Mitt (full size) RRP £6.99
Love, MeMeMe - Mixed Selection (full size) RRP £10 - £15
Smug - Sleep Mask (full size) RRP £15
- and use the code SLEEP50 for a 50% discount
Latest In Beauty
Latest in Beauty is another , where subscribers can browse its (virtual) beauty counter and choose up to six products to try out at home. The subscription costs £14.95 per month, and can be cancelled at any time.
Latest in BeautyOnce a member, payments will be taken on the first of every month, where you'll then have the whole month to make your selections, once you see products you like.
Since you'll be building your own box from a catalogue of products, that totally depends on what you decide to pick. However, some of the most popular brands include Nip and Fab, Avant, Balmonds and ELF.
Alternatively, there are some pre-curated collections that come at slightly higher price points if you're looking for a one-off pick-me-up, or don't fancy trawling through and picking products yourself.
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