Month: October 2016

Cost: $10/month

Number of products: Five

Overall rating: 3.5 out of 5. The best product from all the beauty boxes I tried was in the Ipsy box (the mini dry shampoo), but most of the other products fell flat.

SHTRANDS is a subscription box that sends you customized hair care regimens from a team of hairstylists and cosmetic chemists every two months. The hair care regimen includes 4 full sized cleansing, conditioning and styling products. Products included in the box should last you two months. At any point in the subscription you can choose to receive a completely new regimen or a mix of new products and ones you have already received and loved.
FYI – Before SHTRANDS sent me the first box to review I filled out a hair questionnaire. Because my items are based off of my personal preferences, my Shtrands delivery will probably be different than others. After receiving you receive your first box they let you provide feedback and you can get the same products or different ones.

This box was sent to us for review purposes. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes).
Each box comes with a really nice, durable canvas bag. It has loop handle on the left side and a zipper top. It’s nice and big and would be perfect for traveling and organizing. I’m so excited to have a bunch of these.

The Subscription Box: SHTRANDS
Cost: $59.00 + free shipping for 2 month plan, $149 + free shipping for 6 month plan (bag delivered every other month), or $295.00 + free shipping for 12 month plan (bag delivered every other month). You receive one free hair care regimen (4 products) with 12 month plan purchase.
COUPON: Save 15% off any subscription with code HAIRLOVE
Products: Customized hair care regimen: 4 full size cleansing, conditioning and styling products.
Ships to: Continental US only

Cost: $10/month

Number of products: Five

Overall rating: 2 out of 5. I loved the mini tube of mascara, but the box didn’t introduce me to any new items that I’ll buy again. Also, Birchbox needs to up their packaging game — they should include a tiny makeup bag or something to give their boxes a little somethin’ somethin’.

Dollup Beauty has release their own monthly subscription! Every month, they will send two full-sized Dollop Beauty items; a Dollop Beauty favorite and a new product that’s not even available in their shop yet!
If you’re not familiar with Dollup Beauty, they have created these awesome multi-tasking makeup cases/organizers – they’re trifold with a mirror, a magnetic place for de-potted cosmetics, and a place to keep brushes. Plus they come in many colors – including mint blue, metallic berry, and rose gold. I bought the blue one. You can see it in my June review.
I mention that because the products that come in this subscription are perfect for putting in their cases.

The Subscription Box: Dollup Beauty
The Cost: $12/month and free shipping
New Subscriber Deal: Use coupon code SUBSCRIBE10 for $10 off of a Dollup case (not the subscription, but the case is great to have to pop the products you get each month into)
The Products: Each month includes 2 products from Dollup Beauty (one favorite and one new – not even in their shop yet), plus sometimes a bonus item.
Ships to: US