Spotify, the Kardashians’ mobile apps and Dollar Shave Club — each of these products result in a monthly withdrawal from your bank account for a personally catered convenience.
With holiday shopping season creeping into already hectic schedules, a subscription box service is an ideal gift. You can customize how many months your gift will continue giving based on your budget and easily place the order on your laptop. From music to makeup, here are a few services to satisfy each person on your list.
Personal care: If your gal pal enjoys roaming the aisles of Sephora in search of a new product to experiment with, send her a beauty box. Julep has one focused on nails, while Ipsy sends a variety of products ranging from hairspray to body lotion to lipstick. Birchbox is similar to Ipsy, but it also offers grooming boxes for men that include products like cologne, shaving gel and face wash. Dollar Shave Club offers personal care kits for men too.
PRICES
Ipsy: $10 per month
Birchbox: $10 per month for women, $20 per month for men
Julep: $19.99-39.99 per month
Dollar Shave Club: $1-9 per month
Activewear: For the workout junkie, buy a subscription to Fabletics. The VIP membership service sends an outfit each month and offers options for men and women. It can even be customized to a specific workout. If Kate Hudson co-founded it, it must be worth gifting your gym buddy.
PRICE
Fabletics: $25 for first outfit, starts at $49.95 per outfit after
Music: Purchase a subscription to Spotify or Pandora for the music connoisseur. A few months ad-free can revolutionize their jam session.
PRICES
Pandora: $4.99 per month
Spotify: $9.99 per month
Pets: Don’t leave man’s best friend off your list. BarkBox sends toys and treats sure to get your pup’s tail wagging.
PRICE
BarkBox: $19-29 per month
Food: Send your favorite foodie a snack box. NatureBox offers healthy eats, while Treatsie ships candies and desserts. Blue Apron sends pre-portioned ingredients with recipes to cook full meals.
PRICES
NatureBox: $6.97-9.97 per delivery
Treatsie: $19.95 per month
Blue Apron: $59.94-69.92 per delivery, depending on portions and servings
Beverages: Craft Coffee delivers artisan coffee with brewing tips and tricks to the caffeine addict on your list. Club W is a wine subscription that’s a perfect gift for your wine night partner. Each package is accompanied with an online video explanation to teach the art of wine tasting.
PRICES
Craft Coffee: $29.99-299.88 depending on how many months are subscribed
Club W: Three bottles per month for $39
Movies and TV: In the era of binge-watching television, the great American pastime, a subscription to Netflix or Hulu is a great option.
Netflix: $8.99 per month
Hulu: $7.99-11.99 per month
Magazines: Sports Illustrated, Vogue, People, Shape and Better Homes and Gardens — there’s a magazine fit for anyone’s leisure. Cozying up with a good read each month is the perfect treat.
Prices dependent on publication and frequency

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Mary Roland

Ipsy is a monthly beauty subscription service that provides customers with four to five beauty products to each subscription box.