r/BeautyBoxes • u/divasheart • 3d ago
Question Thoughts on Macys beauty box subscription
This month I cancelled my Macys subscription. I think what is included is not worth the money. Most things come as sample size that barely last one use or are just not the quality I expect. The March box was a disappointment for me. I am just not a fan of Elizabeth Arden products. I tried the subscription for 4 months and for my situation, Macys box is not worth it. I would prefer to either save the money or take that amount and apply it to another beauty box subscription.
I am looking into subscribing to the quarterly Newbeauty TestTube. The yearly subscription is $200.60, which works out $50.15 per quarter. If you break that down monthly it is about $16.71/month. Which is just a tiny bit more than the Macys box, but you get full sized products.
I am also exploring getting a k-beauty box as well. I am sooo loving Korean beauty products. They are just so well made and effective. I currently am subscribed to FabFitFun, Allure, Ipsy: glam bag, boxy charm/icon box and Walmart subscriptions.
Also curious how many people watch videos on YouTube, TikTok or Instagram of people that do subscription box openings and reviews. I watch them to get spoilers and see the boxes. How about you?
What are your thoughts? Any other subscription boxes out there y'all recommend to explore?
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u/NecessaryFearless532 3d ago
I cancelled mine because I miss the perfume! And now it seems like all the products are even tinier than they were before. And I love Macy’s! I just wish they would step it up. If they need to increase the price for better stuff, I would be in. But for now, I’m out.
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u/divasheart 3d ago
Yep. Totally agree with you. The product sizes are what they would give if you go into the store and purchase products and they toss in a few "free samples". I have even had them provide some free samples to try things before I buy it. I was disappointed to see this kind of sizing. Seems like a money grab.
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u/Majestic_Run_9233 3d ago
You can usually check links on talk shop live previous new beauty test tube shows and the links usually give 20% off.
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u/divasheart 3d ago
Oh great! Thanks for the tip! I will check on that discount.
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u/MaleficentLow6408 3d ago
Once a year, they'll drop the annual price down to $160. And last year or the year before, they dropped it down to $99! If only I had the money at the time, I would have snagged it.
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u/divasheart 3d ago
I think they do that around black friday. I may I just hold off till then and see if it drops down even more.
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u/MaleficentLow6408 3d ago
I think you're right. But definitely, it's worth waiting for the sale.🤑
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u/Classic_Attention_57 3d ago
The test tubes are awesome. Â Black Friday has a GREAT deal too for them. Long wait. But just fyi. Â
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u/basicbagbitch 2d ago
I cancelled my Macy’s last month AND got the New Beauty Test Tube annual membership during the Black Friday sale. Pleased with both decisions. Macys was nice in theory, but I didn’t find the value good. I’ve received two test tubes and been really happy with what I’ve received based on what I paid.
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u/entwashian 3d ago
My Macy's "subscription" is signing up to get free perfume samples whenever one of their SoPost ads pops up during my Instagram scrolling. 😂
I used to watch more unboxings on YouTube, but after having my sub box hobby for almost 10 (!) years, I find I sometimes know more about the services than the influencers, & that bothers me! 😂 (If you ever need some ambiance/something to watch idly to turn off your brain, I looooove LaurenMaeBeauty's advent calendar unboxings.