This is the best beauty subscription out there

This is the best beauty subscription out there

I’ve tried more than my fair share of beauty subscriptions, and with the exception of Olfactif (which is devoted to fragrance) they’ve all left me a bit disappointed. Although there’s usually one winner in each monthly delivery, the rest of the products were either just “eh” or just not for me, which started to seem like a waste of money. I wrote about Beauty Pie when it first launched three years ago, and I finally joined (after hearing rave reviews from a friend) last week—and it’s so, so good.

Created by Marcia Kilgore, the mastermind behind blockbuster brands like Bliss, Soap & Glory and FitFlops, Beauty Pie takes a totally new approach that brings prestige products to the masses at beyond-affordable price points. Kilgore makes this possible by going straight to the labs and manufacturers, cutting out the retail middlemen and sticking to simple (yet somehow chic) packaging. The result: Products that would cost $100 in stores can be yours for about $10.

The basic subscription is $10 a month, which gives you a spending limit based on the products’ “typical” prices. For my first order, I had to sample the fragrances (I actually really like three of them), a candle (with a typical price of $60 and member price of $15, these are worth the subscription fee alone!) and the Super Retinol Anti-Aging Hand Treatment (Typical price: $50. I paid $7.48!)

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There’s so much to choose from, including skincare with all the buzziest ingredients, haircare, makeup, beauty tools and more—it’s really quite amazing. There are also loads of “clean” products if that’s your thing. I’ve already started a wishlist with the products I want to try next month, and new ones are added all the time.

So if you like the idea of a beauty subscription that lets you control what shows up on your doorstep, go sign up for Beauty Pie like right now. You’ll be so happy you did!

Clean products for cleaner-than-ever hair

Clean products for cleaner-than-ever hair

“Raw” skincare is a thing, so I gave it a try

“Raw” skincare is a thing, so I gave it a try