Skincare Subscription Boxes – Are They Worth It?

All of a sudden, it feels like skincare subscription boxes are everywhere. But can you buy into the hype? If you’re a skincare enthusiast, is a beauty box worth it? 

Just like every other subscription box, there are good and bad skincare boxes on the market. 

With that in mind, Let’s  look closely at skincare subscription boxes. We’ll provide you with all of the information you need to decide whether or not that they are the right choice for you. You deserve to love your skin and keep it looking and feeling its best no matter what.

What Are Skincare Subscription Boxes?

Skincare and beauty subscription boxes are everywhere. You’ve probably seen them pop up on your social media, and there are seemingly endless options — deluxe boxes for pet lovers, makeup enthusiasts, cruelty-free options for vegan and clean beauty advocates, fitness devotees, foodies, and anything else you could want. 

If you Google “skincare” frequently or if you follow a lot of makeup artists, indie brands, or skincare gurus on Instagram or TikTok, you’re likely already inundated with ads for skincare subscription boxes.

The vast majority of skincare subscription services offer monthly discovery boxes, where you receive a glam bag full of skincare goodies and full-size products delivered right to your door every month for less than retail value. These boxes can include products like cleansers, creams, toners, face masks, or even makeup. You can choose to subscribe for just one month or pay ahead for the entire year. 

Although they may look tempting, many people are worried about taking the leap because they don’t want to use beauty products that don’t support their skin in the way they need. Skincare isn’t a one-size-fits-all science, so how could a generic box suit your needs? 

Pro: Skincare Subscription Boxes Are Great Self-Care

Self-care is one of the most important ways you can look after your overall health and wellness. It can help improve your mood, help boost your energy, and even impact your physical health. 

But perhaps an essential effect of self-care is the reminder that you are so, so important. We often focus all of our attention on others, leaving nothing for ourselves at the end of the day. Monthly subscription boxes are a helpful reminder to spend time on yourself, doing something you love.

For instance, taking the time to do a face mask is a great way to reward yourself for your daily victories.

Sheet masks are the most convenient and effective way to give your skin the nourishment it needs while also giving yourself a much-needed 10- to 20-minute timeout. When you invest in a monthly skincare box that delivers sheet masks right to your door, your self-care literally comes to you. 

To boost the skin tightening results that many face masks provide, follow up with our Instant Wrinkle Eraser. When designing this incredible skincare product, we used two well-researched ingredients — Matrixyl Synthe-6 and Acetyl Hexapeptide 30. 

Each of these ingredients helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in its own unique way. As a duo, the result has been called an “aging invisibility cloak” for the skin. 

The best part of the right skincare subscription boxes is that they work as a complement to your existing skincare routine based on your preferences. Taking care of your skin is true self-care. 

When you’re confident with your skin on the outside, you can focus on becoming more comfortable with yourself on the inside. After all, that’s the point of self-care — we are made up of both body and mind, and putting importance on one over the other does you no favors. 

Pro: Skincare Subscription Boxes Let You Try Different Trends

With the prevalence of social media, we have more access than ever to different trends happening across the world. For example, K-beauty brands are taking the skincare world by storm. Short for Korean beauty brands, many current beauty trends come from this corner of the world — double cleansing, glass skin, fake freckles, and so much more. 

It takes a lot of guesswork from seeing what trends work (and don’t work) for you. 

However, it’s crucial to keep the rest of your skincare routine the same when trying new skincare trends. Not only does this help you better understand if those trends are making a difference, but it also helps your skin not to backslide.

Take skin firming, for instance. It doesn’t make sense to keep trying other products out if you can get your skin to the firm, youthful texture you’re looking for. 

Our Age-Defying Lift & Firm Cream has helped many people transform their loose, saggy skin into younger, tauter skin. Using the cream twice daily for at least a few months can make a huge difference in your skin. 

However, just like with any other skincare product, maintaining those benefits requires consistent use. When you stop using them, your skin is likely to go back to before you started using them. Using a new product isn’t worth all that, even if it comes to your house every month. 

If you like the convenience of having products come to you, you can become a Miami MD subscriber. Instead of having to remember to reorder products from your beauty profile before you run out of them, we’ll ship them directly to you every four weeks. 

That way, you can get the skincare products that work for you on a routine basis without having to skip any days in between shipments.

Con: Skincare Subscription Boxes May Trigger Skin Sensitivity

Everyone’s skin is unique, from skin tone to texture. As we mentioned above, a one-size-fits-all approach to subscription plans simply doesn’t work. 

If you’re one of the many people who deal with sensitive skin, skincare subscription boxes may not be the right choice for you. Although you may be aware of most of the primary triggers of your sensitivity, new ingredients that you may not have encountered before are just as likely to cause a flare up. 

Unfortunately, skin sensitivity can wreak havoc on your skin. In addition to the apparent redness that appears on the face, which can make people feel incredibly self-conscious, you may also experience itching, tightness, peeling, and flaking. Some may even experience a whole allergic reaction to certain ingredients and develop hives.

That’s why, if you have products that you know work for you, don’t take chances with continuing to try new skincare products and cosmetics through a third party. While sensitivity can develop to some ingredients over time, it’s far less likely than if you’re constantly putting new things on your skin. 

Con: Skincare Subscriptions Boxes Don’t Give Your Skin Long Enough To Adjust

You should introduce new products into your skincare slowly to give your skin time to adjust. When you get new skincare products every month, your skin doesn’t have a chance to experience their benefits consistently. 

Many ingredients require time and consistency to work, and constantly switching up your routine can irritate or worsen your skin. 

Skincare subscription boxes are great if you’re trying to find new Holy Grail products, but you shouldn’t rely on them as your primary source of products. If you find products that work for you, cancel your subscription and stick with them. That allows your skin to reap the benefits without the ongoing risk of side effects, like acne. 

However, the better way to approach looking for supportive skincare products is by seeking out reliable companies and beauty heroes. Instead of constantly switching up products, which can make your skin go through the “purge” all over again, a consistent skincare routine is key to experiencing long-lasting benefits. 

If you’re targeting issues like hyperpigmentation, sticking with products that work instead of changing things up is especially recommended. It can often take up to three months to see a change in your skin, something that skincare subscription boxes don’t allow. If your dark spots are starting to fade, why would you want to switch?

Our Dark Spot Corrector, featuring ingredients like alpha-arbutin, resveratrol, vitamin C, glycolic acid, and kojic acid, was designed with that specific goal in mind. The cream targets and visibly reduces the appearance of dark spots on the face, visibly decreasing them over time. It can also return that youthful luster to your skin, giving you back the radiance you’ve been missing.

In Conclusion

Skincare subscription boxes are a great way to try out new products before investing in the long term. With so many options available, you can easily find a subscription box that works for your needs—and your pre-existing skincare routine. 

However, it’s best to use subscription boxes temporarily until you find products that work for you instead of constantly introducing new products to your skin. You should also be extra careful if you have sensitive skin. 

Miami MD is on a mission to bring you full-size beauty products that are high-quality and consistent, with reliable benefits that your skin can count on. Once you establish a baseline skincare routine, you can start to add other products as needed until you’ve developed a skincare routine that works like a dream. 

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Sensitive skin | PubMed (nih.gov)

Hyperpigmentation – Causes, Symptoms and How to get rid of it | For Care Education and Research