Cost
The cost of this box is just £6.95 a month, including P&P. Yes, you read that right ;)
How it works
The difference between this and other popular boxes on the market (apart from the price) is that, at the start of every month, YouBeauty loads a shortlist onto their website of 6-10 products. You can choose two products from this list to put in your box.
The product names and sizes are clearly displayed when you are looking at the shortlist, and clicking on each item will take you to a page with more detailed information.
Because their shortlist is released right at the start of the month (usually the 1st) you have to be pretty quick to choose your items as the more popular ones can sell out fast. Once they sell out, the stock doesn't get replenished so it's first come first served - however you do get an email a few days before the shortlist is ready to view to remind you.
Contents
There's a nice mixture of products available every month, from high-end to niche to drug store. The size can vary from small samples to deluxe samples to full sized products.
Naturally, the smaller samples tend to be of the higher-end and more expensive products, whereas the larger samples and full sized products are of the cheaper/new brands, which gives a nice mix for everyone
Extras?
As well as your two chosen products you will also receive two little extras, usually a small sample of cream/perfume or a beauty tool, and something edible like a small chocolate or teabags etc.
Payment and dispatch
Payment is taken on the 1st of every month and dispatch usually takes 4-5 days after choosing your products. If you don't choose a product by a certain date they will pick two at random so you will still receive your box even if you forget to choose.
Unfortunately you can't change your selection once you have chosen, and once your order has been dispatched you would have to send the box back if you wanted a refund.
Delivery
The delivery firm that they use is Yodel, which can be hit and miss depending on where you live. My local delivery driver is great but I know other who aren't so lucky.
The boxes should fit through most standard letterboxes. I have a smaller than usual letterbox so it doesn't fit, but my courier knows where to leave my parcel if I'm not in :)
Verdict
I have subbed to this box for four months now and every month I've been more than happy with the range on offer, the quality of products received and the dispatch and delivery time.
Every box so far has been worth at least 3x more than I paid for it so I do think that this is one of the best value boxes out there, and it doesn't break the bank. I really recommend it :)
I have reviewed each of my boxes (December 2013 and January, February and March 2014) in separate posts.
If you already subscribe to the YouBeauty Discovery box then I'd love to know what you think of it. If you don't, here is the link to their website so that you can have a look:
Love, Sarah NailsfromNothing xx
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