Jamison Guice, Campus Carrier features editor
Kelsee Brady, Campus Carrier asst. features editor
Pros
Ipsy:
- Five beauty samples are customized to best fit the customer’s wishes. The samples are based off of a beauty quiz each customer takes before subscribing.
- What is available: lip liner, eye makeup, face cleanser, lipstick, perfume
- IPSY has a large number of retail partners that they partner with such as bareMinerals, KNC Beauty, Naked Cosmetics and Youth To The People.
- $12 monthly
Dollar Shave Club:
- Dollar Shave Club delivers razors and other personal grooming products such as razor cartridges, face cleanser and shave butter.
- Each package is customizable, however, the price does go up when products are added.
- Different billing plans are available and range from 2, 3 or 4 months.
- Starting at $5 monthly
Daily Harvest:
- Daily Harvest delivers frozen fruits and vegetables for healthy meal options. The boxes are shipped with dry ice and insulated packaging to keep the food cold.
- Cups are kept frozen until use. Subscriptions can include nine, 12 or 24 cups delivered weekly or 24 cups monthly. Delivery day is customizable.
- Product available: bites, smoothies, harvest bowls, oat bowls, soups and lattes
- Starting at $7 per cup
Function of Beauty:
- Function of Beauty is a haircare subscription that provides customizable hair care products.
- Customization options can be chosen for hair type and thickness as well as hair goals. The color of the shampoo and conditioner can also be changed.
- Product available: shampoo, conditioner, leave-in treatment, hair mask, hair serum
- Starting at $19 per bottle
Cons
Ipsy:
- Each monthly subscription contains five products, and IPSY Glam Bags, so beauty products can begin to pile up and clutter spaces over time.
- IPSY does not mail internationally. The company only ships to the U.S., U.S. territories and Canada.
- IPSY representatives can only be contacted via social media and email.
Dollar Shave Club:
- There is a $4 shipping fee if orders are under $18 and contain more than just razor blades.
- If help is needed, Dollar Shave Club representatives can only be reached on their website.
- Dollar Shave Club products may ship in multiple or even large packages.
Daily Harvest:
- For smoothie preparation, a blender is needed, and many items require heat either from a stove or microwave.
- Most items need the addition of a liquid, whether it be a type of milk or just water.
- All items require freezer storage until preparation.
Function of Beauty:
- In the U.S., it can take anywhere from 7 to 9 days to receive an order after placing it.
- The price of the sets can be expensive upfront, with the cheapest set being $39 total.
- Multiple sets of the shampoo and conditioner cannot be purchased in a single order.