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 the TLC it needs.
One of the great things about beauty subscription boxes is the fact that they offer subscribers access to a mix of high-end and affordable products to test out at reduced prices. Plus, they’re usually packed full 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 always as easy as you might think.
To give you a helping hand, we’ve taken a look at some of the very best value beauty boxes for July that offer all the best brands and product picks at affordable prices and rounded them up for you - 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 July:
- We Are Paradoxx Volume Shampoo - deluxe size
- Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Lip Balm - Tropical Mango - full size
- Huygens Organic Face Scrub - extra treat
Lucky Dips
- We Are Paradoxx Volume Conditioner OR We Are Paradoxx Moisture Conditioner - deluxe size
- Revolution Highlighter - Shade Shine OR Blushes - full size
- Aurikah Fragrance Mist (deluxe size) OR Luxie Beauty 640 Pro Precision Tapered Brush - Rose Gold (full size)
This month’s box is dubbed the ‘Summer Escapes’ edition, and Glossies can expect to receive six holiday staples in their haul, including products from Bondi Sands and Paradoxx.
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 July box from LookFantastic comes complete with everything needed to hydrate and smooth skin, allowing you to achieve a flawless summer look. If you’re looking to prep your skin ahead of a hot summer’s day, this box is sure to be a complete godsend.
The box features seven iconic products, including two full size and four deluxe size products. Some are worth as much as £17 each, which is more than the price of the box itself, and are all from TikTok-trending brands like Brushworks, Aveeno, and Lottie London.
What’s in the LookFantastic July box:
Aveeno Skin Relief Body Oil 200ml (full-size) – worth £9.50
This Works Morning Expert Wake-Up Spray 10ml (deluxe size) – worth £12
Brushworks Powder Puff Duo (full-size) – worth £5.99
Lottie London Translucent Loose Setting Powder 5g (deluxe size) – worth £3.95
First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads x 10 (deluxe size) – worth £7
Avant Skincare Reconstructing Keratin Complex Ultra Shine Hair Cream 25ml (deluxe size) – worth £17
PLUS, an extra Lancôme Idole Eau de Parfum 1.2ml vial!
Our favourite products include the Aveeno Skin Relief Body Oil spray which instantly nourishes and hydrates even the driest of skin, while the This Works Morning Expert Wake-Up Spray is super refreshing and revitalising.
Try a LookFantastic subscription box for £5 here.
Sephora
Looking for an ultra personalised July 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.
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 July.
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 an OK! Beauty Box on offer for July, for just £7.50, with five products worth over £80 included.
Delivered in a 100% recyclable eco-friendly box, the July edit contains a selection of rejuvenating self-care treats, from skincare saviours to haircare heroes - and plenty inbetween.
What’s in the OK! Beauty Box for July:
Pixi Clarity London
Percy & Reed I Need A Hero! Wonder Shampoo
Revolution Skincare AHA Smoothing Body Cleanser
Dr. Eve_Ryouth Vitamin E + Peppermint Lip Plumping Gloss
Avant Skincare Reconstructuring Keratin Complex Ultra Shine Hair Cream
Plus, each box also includes a £6.80 voucher to redeem against two copies of OK! magazine.
PrettyLittleThing
PrettyLittleThing’s July beauty subscription box is packed full of a selection of essential beauty buys for skin, hair and your makeup bag.
The popular beauty box contains everything you need to revitalise your beauty routine for summer, including a selection of make-up, skincare, and haircare products.
The box features five products from best-loved brands like Real Techniques, SoSu, and Olaplex.
What's in the PrettyLittleThing Beauty Box for July:
- PLT False Eyelashes
- Real Techniques Beauty Sponge
- SoSu Dripping Gold Tanning Drops
- Little Book of Dior
- Olaplex Moisture Mask
Our favourite picks from the PrettyLittleThing July box include the Real Techniques Beauty Sponge that I use every single day to apply my foundation and the Olaplex Moisture Mask. I recently tried the mask on my hair and couldn’t believe how quickly it took my dry, straw-like hair and transformed it into healthy, hydrated locks.
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 July, Roccabox is filled with five full-size beauty discoveries worth £119, and has been designed to help you 'shine from the inside out' this summer. Whether you're in need of a post-party pick-me-up, or you want to add some shimmer to your festival look - this is the box for you.
Inside the July Roccabox:
Wunder2 - Pure Pigments in shades, Maldives Blue, Lavender Field or Sunkissed Gold. (full size) RRP £9.99
Warda - Hyaluronic Ultimate Facial and Neck Serum (full size) RRP £59
Vitabiotics - SKIN Perfectil (30 day supply, full size) RRP £18.20
Bella Pierre - Universal Concealer Palette (full size) RRP £28.99
Beauty Pro - Warming Eye Mask (full size) RRP £3
The Warda serum is undoubtedly the hero product of this box, and what's more is that if you're a new subscriber, you can get 25 per cent off your first box with the code SPARKLE25.
Latest In Beauty
Latest in Beauty is another build-you-own-box subscription service, where subscribers can browse the LiB 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.
Once 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.
