21 Subscription Boxes That People Actually Swear By

Get your hands on these subscription boxes filled with K-beauty masks, baked goods, grooming products, spa goodies, mystery boxes, and more!

1. Beauteque Monthly sends a monthly box of full-sized K-beauty skincare, makeup, and hair products; or you can get a box of just K-beauty face masks. Either way, this subscription will make "me time" a major priority!

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What you get: Choose from the Beauty Box with six full-sized cosmetics including skincare, makeup, body/hair care, beauty tools, and more; or the Mask Maven box with nine masks ranging from sheet masks to sleeping packs.

Promising review: "This is absolutely the best beauty box I have ever gotten. I've subscribed to dozens of different ones over the years and this is the ONLY one I have never once been disappointed with. I've actually stopped subbing to all other ones except Beauteque. The products are always huge and great quality. I love that they mix skincare, tools, and makeup in one box. I really can't recommend this box enough." —Mitsuko

Get it from Cratejoy for $15+/month.

2. The Aloha Box is as close as you can get to paradise in a box. It's packed with local snacks and treats from Hawaii, plus self-care and beauty items as well!

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What you get: A curated box of Hawaii's all time favorite snacks and goodies, self-care items, and novelties. All items are locally sourced and made in Hawaii.

Promising review: "The Aloha box is exactly what it represents...value-filled with love and aloha in its variety; and selections of everything Hawaii. They’ve been memorable reminders of home as gifts to family and friends on the mainland. From its tantalizing variety of goodies to its colorful island-themed box, this Aloha Box is the ultimate answer if looking to send a gift that is truly unique and representative of our beautiful islands." —Estrella R.

Get it from Cratejoy for $29.16/month.

3. TheraBox features a monthly therapeutic activity (developed by a therapist) and tons of full-sized wellness goodies for settling down into radical self-care time!

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What you get: One research-inspired therapeutic activity to wire your brain for more joy, and five to seven self-care wellness goodies to reduce stress and enhance your life; such as aromatherapy, natural/organic bath, and body and skincare products.

Promising review: "I needed a boost to get through this long, dark winter. Stumbled upon this box and decided to give it a try. I loved everything in the box! I feel special, warmer, and cozy now. Glad to have this incredible box to enjoy all winter long." —Donna

Get it from Cratejoy for $30.99/month.

4. Winc is a wine subscription service that'll deliver delicious wines (according to your preferences) right to your doorstep, because life is too short to drink bad wine.

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What you get: Four bottles of wine curated to your preferences, as well as info cards about the selections. You'll answer a short quiz to help determine what kind of wine you like!

Promising review: "YES. The wine is delicious (and more importantly gorgeous to look at), plus it's super fun to get a boozy present in the mail each month. Thanks to nice packaging, it feels like a real luxury, even if the bottles are only about a dollar or two more than what I'd normally pay. I won't say this is a money-saver, but the experience and convenience definitely makes it worthwhile." —Bek O'Connell in This Wine Subscription Service Will Change Your Life

Get it from Winc with wines starting at $13 each.

5. Goddess Provisions offers full-sized wellness products with a retail value of $80-$100 per box, so you can ground yourself with aromatherapy, crystals, astrology-themed goodies, and more!

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What you get: Five to seven full-size vegan, cruelty-free and natural products to bring out your inner goddess; such as crystals, aromatherapy, natural beauty products, and superfood snacks.

Promising review: "I love this box. It has some great beauty supplies in it but it also has some nice witchy things. It also has things that are good for the environment which makes me even more happy. I am very glad I get this box every month, it is like a present to myself every time." —Ashley S.

Get it from Cratejoy for $27.75/month.

6. Coffee and a Classic provides you with a novel you'll love, book-themed beverages, and snacks. Curling up with a good book just got even better!

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What you'll get: A classic novel in a genre of your choice (choose from literature, non-fiction, or children's), plus coffee, tea, or hot chocolate; and two bookish items and a bookmark! The standard box also includes a snack so you'll have everything you need for a cozy time.

Promising review: "I have been getting this box for about six months now. It is always a delight to receive and open. It has great book choices, beautiful packaging, and thoughtful curation of high-quality products supporting smaller businesses." —Katherine

Get it from Cratejoy for $28.49+/month.

7. Billie will ~cut~ down on the cost of razors by giving you five blades for only $9! You can also request extras like shaving cream and lotion. Bye, other pricey brands!

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What you get: The starter kit comes with a razor handle, a magnetic holder, and two razor cartridges. You can also get four replacement cartridges sent every one, two, or three months, depending on how often you need them.

Promising review: "Got mine a few days ago and used it for the first time Friday. I was sooooo amazed by this product. I am prone to razor burn and I have really coarse hair, so I have to go over the same spot multiple times while shaving...not with Billie. It shaved my armpits with ease, no burning, itching, or bumps after the shower. My legs are still smooth today. When shaving with other razors, I would already feel the hair growing back." —Bettyanne Mitchell

Get it from Billie starting at $9.

8. Homeschool At Your Door is a busy's parent's dream — this subscription delivers hands-on educational materials for your little one to learn and stay engaged, so you can check lesson-planning off your to-do list.

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What you get: A box filled with fun, engaging educational products and creative activities. Each box focuses solely on one subject that rotates each month. Choose from Preschool or grade school for your box.

Promising review: "We received the art box a few weeks ago and it has been a great addition to our homeschool curriculum. I have been wanting to add art appreciation and art history to our lessons and this box included everything necessary for us to accomplish that! I love how there were four weeks of lesson plans included. As an already extremely busy mom this made teaching art a breeze!" —Kayla V.

Get it from Cratejoy for $34+/month.

9. Lola is perfect for anyone with a period and a need to ease the pain. You can customize your box so you'll get the period and sex products you really need, because getting through your period is hard enough as it is!

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What you get: A customized box every four or eight weeks of period and sex products that can include pads, tampons, liners, cleansing wipes, condoms, lube, and more!

Promising review: "I get my tampons from Lola, and I love it. There’s minimal packaging, I can get exactly the sizes and type that I want, and I have never run out. It’s a little more expensive, but I feel good about what I am shoving up into my body (what it’s made of), and I legit never have to worry about not having what I need and when I need it." —kathrynb46ba3d256, taken from this crowdsourced post 16 Subscription Boxes Our Readers Actually Swear By.

Get it from Lola starting at $8/month.

10. Bully Bundles provides a bundle of bully stick chews your lucky pup will gnaw on with glee all month long. Anyone who has paid top-dollar for odor-free bully sticks in the pet store knows this subscription is really worth the money!

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What you get: Low-odor, 100% beef bully sticks at just $2.50 each w/free shipping for your pup to chew and chew!

Promising review: "Our four-month-old Red Heeler (Miss Maggie Moon Pie) LOVES them! Perfect size for her to hold and chew. Odor isn't bad at all compared to some other brands I have tried. Great quality, thick and tightly rolled bully sticks. Recommend these for any dog!" —Jennifer H.

Get it from Cratejoy for $13/month.

11. Saloon Box is a DIY cocktail kit sure to please mixologists far and wide! Let the cocktail party begin.

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What you get: Each box includes the spirits and liqueurs you'll need to craft at least four cocktails at home, and it comes with a seasonal recipe card.

Promising review: "I received Saloon Box as a gift, and as an aspiring mixologist, it is great. I totally look forward to seeing what is in it each month and getting to try out the drink recipes. I have definitely received some mixers and liquors that I have purchased just from being introduced to them by the Saloon Box. It's well worth the try in my opinion!" —Susan

Get it from Cratejoy for $49/month.

12. Deadbolt Mystery Society lets you solve a new stand-alone mystery every month, so you can take your affinity for murder podcasts to a whole new level.

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What you'll get: A stand-alone mystery in a box with everything you need to become a detective and solve the case through puzzles. Each monthly box comes with a different story and characters every month.

Promising review: "We just found Deadbolt Mystery Society and enjoyed Asylum so much we subscribed and ordered all the archived boxes. We're working though Indigo House now. These boxes are fun and challenging, which we enjoy. They have lots of mysteries, puzzles, and ciphers within the box! These are the most fun boxes I have done so far. Also, the customer service at Deadbolt is top-notch. They will help you with any questions or problems you may have. Seriously, give it a try!" —Donna

Get it from Cratejoy for $22.50/month.

13. Birchbox grooming offers everything you need to get shaving and smelling like a dapper angel. Is it time for me to stop stealing my girlfriend's razors and order this box for myself? Probably. They also have a beauty box for beauty-loving babes!

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What you get: Five sample-size grooming supplies, such as razors, aftershave, and clay masks, customized to your preferences.

Promising review: "I definitely recommend hooking your man up with Birchbox Man. I gifted a subscription for him two years ago and he enjoys it more each month. Samples are bigger and he gets really good stuff compared to Birchbox for women subscription I had. I was jealous lol." —gabyc4a7cfa675

Get it from Birchbox for $10/month for grooming and $10/month for beauty.

14. Wicked Flame's Candle and Spa Box will kick your pampering routine up a notch — it comes with large candles, bath time accessories, salts, scrubs, and other luscious treats!

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What you get: Handmade, small-batch vegan bath and body products, such as soy candles, soaps, scrubs, serums, body butters, accessories, and more! Each month features new fragrances, themes, and a Spotify playlist to help you unwind.

Promising review: "Candle and Spa Box by Wicked Flame has become one of my favorite subscription boxes by far. Love the candles each month, such wonderful scents. High end products and such a treat to look forward to every month, a mix of candles and bath/pampering products. Love it!" —Cheryl B.

Get it from Cratejoy for $46.74/month.

15. The Barbell Box is packed with fitness gear, workout routines, recipes, and protein supplements to keep you on top of your fitness routine 💪.

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What you get: $85+ worth of workout clothes, exercise gear, workouts, recipes, supplement plans, and motivation so you can stay fit and have everything you need to build muscle.

Promising review: "Every month I look forward to receiving my box. My favorite clothing items have been the leggings and the muscle emoji T-shirt. I also like trying the different supplements and finding out which ones I really love so I can buy the full size." —Audrey Z.

Get it from Cratejoy starting at $50/month.

16. Vinyl Record Subscription brings high-quality records to your door each month, so you can boogie-down to your favorite jams the old-school way.

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What you'll get: Three records of your choice to add to your collection. Choose from staff picks, indie, or hip-hop for music tailored to your taste.

Promising review: "My first box was great. It came with a personalized note, and the records were quality albums that were not in my collection. Vinyl is the best subscription box that I've tried yet." —Greg

Get it from Cratejoy for $49.99/month.

17. Queer Cakes Bakery is here to bring scrumptious queer-themed baked goods into your life, so you can treat yourself or your favorite queer babe to mouth-watering treats each month.

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What you get: Delicious LGBTQ- themed baked goods such as cookies, blondies, macaroons, and more. The treats are 95% organic with GF, vegan, and nut-free options!

Promising review: "This box was a sweet surprise, very well packaged. The treats inside were absolutely divine. I highly recommend this wonderful bakery box!" —Holly

Get it from Cratejoy for $16.50+/month.

18. We Craft Box features kid-friendly craft activities and everything they need to make a fun art project. There's a new theme every month.

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What you get: Prepared monthly crafts with a new theme each month for your little ones to get crafting! Everything they need to create the craft is inside the box, and it can be shared between two children.

Promising review: "Amazing! Bought these for my granddaughter and she loves the boxes, she can do most of the crafts herself because the instructions and pictures are amazing. She just turned six and this makes her so happy!" —Sarah H.

Get it from Cratejoy for $25/month.

19. Fearless Nail Art allows you to take your nail-art game to the next level with tons of full-sized nail art goodies priced way below retail value!

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What you get: Premium nail art supplies such as decals, stamps, stencils, and glitters. Each monthly box is seasonly themed for a fun DIY manicure every time!

Promising review: "Locally it's really hard for me to find cute nail deco items, and what I do find is quite expensive. The subscription price for this box is about the same as a sheet and a half of nail stickers at the store here, but I received several sheets of stickers and some beautiful themed decals and chunky nail glitter. While a lot of it was Valentine's Day themed, I can see myself using at least half of the items after February. Can't wait for my next shipment!" —Shiny S.

Get it from Cratejoy for $9.95+/month.

20. House Plant Box sends you unique house plants each month plus detailed care instructions, so you can add a plant babe to your home minus the stress of shopping for it and trying to figure out how much water it needs.

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What you get: One house plant per month and house plant products in accordance to the monthly theme, plus instructions on how to care for each of your plants!

Promising review: "I received my third plant today and it looks beautiful! They are very well packaged and my plants have arrived in pristine condition every time. They also have a free gift included with every box. I can't wait to see what is in store next month!" —Tristan S.

Get it from Cratejoy for $11.25/month.

21. And Comic Mystery Box sends you 15 whole comics to totally geek out over every month, with some comics that date back 30-40 years! That's vintage, baby.

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What you get: A mystery box of 15 collector's comics — new issues, back issues, #1 issues, and variants. You can also message the seller your favorite characters and they will try to include comics featuring them!

Promising review: "I'm a new comic book reader so I was pleased to see all #1 issues in my first box. All of them very entertaining and in very good condition upon arrival. I will definitely keep this subscription active and Im already anxious to open the next one!" —Britney L.

Get it from Cratejoy for $24.95/month.

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