GLOSSYBOX is a UK monthly beauty subscription: each box holds five beauty products worth a minimum of £50, with limited-edition boxes, a Christmas advent calendar and gift subscriptions alongside.
The biggest saving comes at the start, since new monthly subscribers get the first box for £6, and every subscription order ships free.
GLOSSYBOX runs its subscription from the UK, and its site footer names The Hut Group as the company behind it. Subscribers can pay month by month or commit to a 3, 6 or 12-month plan paid upfront, which lowers the cost of each box, and the first delivery comes with a reusable cosmetics bag.
Subscribers also earn Glossy Credits by filling in surveys and writing product reviews, and the credits can be spent on later edits. In the Glossy Lounge area of the account, they get early, discounted access to limited-edition releases, including co-branded boxes with other beauty names, a grooming kit and Christmas edits such as a cracker and a stocking. A refer-a-friend scheme and a mobile app round out the service, and eGift vouchers cover the 3, 6 or 12-month plans.
Does GLOSSYBOX offer free shipping?
Yes. Subscription orders ship free; other UK orders over £35 ship free, smaller ones pay £2.99, and standard delivery takes 2-3 days.
How long does GLOSSYBOX shipping take?
Guernsey and Jersey orders travel by express for £9.99, and nothing is delivered on Bank Holidays.
What is GLOSSYBOX's return policy?
You have 14 days from receipt; ask for a returns authorisation number first, keep seals unbroken, and pay your own return postage.
What payment methods does GLOSSYBOX accept?
GLOSSYBOX takes credit card, debit card and PayPal for both subscriptions and one-off orders.
More about shopping at GLOSSYBOX
Plans
Monthly costs £13.50 (£12.50 a month on a 12-month plan); upfront plans run £39 for 3 months, £75 for 6 or £138 for 12.
Cancelling
Plans renew automatically; cancel by the 14th of the month to stop the next box, or next month's box still ships.
Dispatch
When payment is taken on the 1st, the box leaves from the 3rd; report missing or damaged items within 60 days.
Paying upfront lowers the cost per box: 12 months for £138 beats paying £13.50 every month.
The Glossy Lounge in your account gives subscribers priority access and subscriber discounts on Limited Edition boxes.
The Beauty Finds Edit, worth over £77, sells for £20, and the Grooming Kit packs 8 products worth over £156 for £40.
Each friend who subscribes earns you £5 Glossy Credit, which expires after 12 months.
For gifting, eGift vouchers cover 3, 6 or 12-month plans.
GLOSSYBOX questions, answered
How much is the first GLOSSYBOX?
New subscribers on a monthly plan get the first box for £6. After that, monthly billing is £13.50, or £12.50 a month on a 12-month plan.
When do you need to cancel a GLOSSYBOX subscription?
Cancel by the 14th of the month to stop the next box. After that date, next month's box still ships, and orders already in progress can't be cancelled.
Can you use more than one GLOSSYBOX discount code?
GLOSSYBOX allows one discount code per order.
Does GLOSSYBOX charge for UK delivery?
Every subscription order ships free. One-off UK orders ship free over £35 and cost £2.99 below that.
How does the GLOSSYBOX referral reward work?
Each friend who subscribes adds £5 Glossy Credit to your account. The credit expires after 12 months.
Can you return a GLOSSYBOX order?
Unopened items in their original packaging can go back within 14 days of receipt, once customer service issues a returns authorisation number. You cover return postage, and refunds go to the original payment method.