Bodybox

What's in the box: A themed monthly selection of around five beauty, skincare and makeup products from a mix of brands, chosen by Bodybox as a surprise.

Bodybox is a Spanish beauty and makeup subscription that sends a surprise box each month, built around self care rituals and discovering brands you might not otherwise try. The October box contains five products and ties in with the Pink October breast cancer awareness campaign, which shows how the company themes its monthly selections. Pricing is straightforward: 18€ for a single month, dropping to 17€, 16€ and 15€ per box on three, six and twelve month plans. Every plan renews automatically, and the site says you can cancel whenever you like, which lowers the risk of trying it. Subscribers can fill in a beauty profile in their account, though the site does not explain how much that profile shapes what arrives. Because the contents are a surprise, you cannot choose your products, so expect the occasional item that does not suit your skin or taste. The site does not clearly state shipping costs or delivery areas, so check those before signing up, especially if you live outside Spain. Support is available by email, phone and WhatsApp on weekday mornings, which is reassuring for a smaller service. Overall, Bodybox looks like a fairly priced, easy to leave way to sample new skincare and makeup if you enjoy surprises.