Hey everyone!
With the shutting down of Violet Box, quite a few people have been scrambling around for box recommendations. So I've decided to do a master post! Just click the name of the box to be taken to their website.
I'll also link to my reviews with a [x] where I have reviews.
All information correct as of 11/8/2015 and of course this is all based on my experiences as well as reading everyone else's!
I will aim to update this regularly - if I've forgot a box do let me know because I'd like this to be a comprehensive list :)
21/1/2017 - updated
♥ AUSTRALIAN-BASED ♥
♥♥ Beauty
The Parcel - Marie Claire [x]
* $25/quarter (three months)
* $90 for a year subscription
* Consistently great value boxes with RRP well over $100 each box.
* Everyone gets the same box
* Contents may be similar to or contain freebies from their magazine, only comes every quarter.
* Good amount of full size items
* Previous items: Makeup, skincare, haircare, nails
The Parcel - Ageless Beauty
* $25/quarter
* $80 for a year subscription
* First quarter came out this month.
* Like The Parcel - Marie Claire (same company), but with an anti-ageing focus. (Skincare that address wrinkles, etc)
* Everyone gets the same box
* Good amount of full size items
* Previous items: Skincare, haircare
LustHaveIt [x]
* $20/month, regularly has $10/month for your first box coupons, +$3 for shipping
* Lots of past issues (including shipping, customer service)
* Cute pouch with each 'box'
* But have been on an upswing since May with good value boxes with solid curation and offer item options/spoilers often.
* Variations in boxes, not necessarily according to profile
* Generally more samples than full sized items
* Previous items: Skincare, haircare, makeup, body, nails
Bellabox [x]
* $17.95/month, has had groupons/ourdeals and regularly has $5 off coupons too
* Generally timely, has cute "themes" and a cute cardboard box
* Value of items often don't exceed what you pay by too much
* Generally more samples than full sized items - generally one expensive item and the rest samples
* Occasional repeats
* Previous items: Skincare, haircare, makeup, body, nails, perfume, a highlighter (:D)
Mirenesse Glamm Box
* $25/month (to be a Mirenesse VIP, which includes other benefits)
* Will only contain Mirenesse makeup/skincare
* Very mixed reviews on this one, I gave up trying to use their website so I don't have a personal opinion.
* Boxes in the past have been good value (despite inflated "RRP" prices)
* Complaints about customer service, shipping time, etc
* Misleading company practices (so do your research and keep your wits about you)
Flora and Fauna
* $30/quarter
* Eco-friendly only products
* "seasonally relevant products"
* Previous items: Skincare, Makeup, Body, Toothbrush (?)
Vegan Box
* Two types: Snacking Box and Vegan Box
* Snack: $29.95/month (inc shipping)
* Beauty: $49.95/monyj
HerFashionBox
* NSW FAIR TRADE WARNING (7.10.16) [x]
* $59.95/quarter, sign up to newsletter for $5 off
* "3-4 on trend fashion accessories, at least 3 beauty & lifestyle deluxe samples"
* Three options: classic (mostly black/gold), trendy (generally colourful), feminine (generally soft pink/nudes) (that's not what they say about each option by the way, that's just what I've seen LOL - when I had the box I chose feminine but I wanted only black accessories so I chose classic the next month, for example)
* Everyone receives very similar boxes with differently coloured accessories depending on their "style" option.
* Previous items: hats, watches, scarves, jewellery, skincare makeup, body
♥♥ Asian Beauty
none right now :(
♥♥ Lifestyle
Camirelli Crate [x]
* $40+ $10 shipping/month for the standard crate - other options available including Melts, Soaps Coouple and Man.
* "This Crate will have 4 full size products and 6 samples every month! Items can include Soy Candles, Handmade Soaps, Coffee Scrubs, Body Butter, Bath Salts, Face Masks and more bath and body products"
* Handmade items
* Everyone gets the same box
* Previous items: Soap, foot scrub, headband, stationery, melts, candles, body butter
Butterfly Party Soap Studio
* $35/month including shipping for the standard soap box - other options include bath, body, and bath & body
* Last box is October 2015!
* "The box will include a variety of soap which could include full sized bars, soap mini's, sample sizes, guest soaps, soap cupcakes and novelty soaps."
* Handmade soaps in the standard box, other items including scrubs, lip balms, bath whips, etc in bath/body boxes
* Previous items: Soap, foot scrub, headband, stationery, melts, candles, body butter
♥♥ Cycle
* $30/box (monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly depending on your choice)
* Choose five items from the Moxie range
* Items to choose from: pads, liners, tampons, underwear
♥♥ Food
HarvestBox* $7.95/box (you choose healthy snacks!)
* to be continued
♥ INTERNATIONAL ♥ (ships to Australia)
♥♥ Beauty
Look Fantastic
* Based on Britain, free worldwide shipping
* £15/month (~$30AUD), £40/3 months (~$85AUD), £135 (~$287AUD)
* "Will always contain a minimum of six products"
* Previous items: beauty, makeup, haircare, skincare
* (I've never received this box personally but I think it looks really good! Go look at the past boxes on the website or do some googling!)
Lip Monthly
* Based in the US
* $12.95USD + $8USD shipping (approx $17AUD + $11AUD = $28AUD)
* First bag for 5USD + 8USD shipping (~$18AUD)
♥♥ Asian Beauty
MaskGenie [x]
* Based in Hong Kong
* $22USD/10 masks a month (~$30AUD), $12USD/5 masks a month (~$16AUD)
* Great curation, good shipping time (from HK to Australia is pretty decent!), comes in a cute pouch
* Also has limited edition pouch packs that aren't the monthly subscription
* Everyone gets the same pouch
Beauteque Monthly
* Based in US / ships from US
* $24USD/month + shipping ($9.95)
These don't have boxes anymore:
* Violet Box
* The Parcel - Girlfriend
* Nature's Beauty Bag (Have moved onto non-box endeavor: Vegan Made Delights)
* Brad's K Beauty Box (If you've purchased from him, click here )
* Splash Box
* Choc Full of Happiness
* It's That Time
* K Beauty By Kirsty
* Empire Box
* Little Fairy Soapery
* Style Story (company still up)
These don't ship to Australia unless you get a US address:
* Ipsy
* Birchbox
* Glossybox
* Memebox
