My Little Box Japan

What's in the box: A themed mix of popular cosmetics and Paris-designed lifestyle accessories such as pouches, plus a small booklet.

My Little Box Japan is the Japanese branch of a subscription that started in Paris, and the site says it has been running in Japan for 13 years. Boxes don't arrive every month. They ship eight times a year, and some issues are combined into larger editions. Right now, new subscribers get a winter double issue covering November and December as their first box. The listed price is 3,580 yen per month. Each box mixes popular cosmetics with lifestyle accessories designed in Paris, plus a small booklet. The contents stay a surprise until delivery. You can't choose products, so this suits people who like discovering brands more than people with specific skin needs or shade preferences. Each issue follows a creative theme, and the pouches and accessories tend to be colorful and bold. Subscription orders ship free. The site says you can cancel anytime but adds that this depends on the offer, so check the terms when you sign up. It accepts Visa, Mastercard, JCB and AMEX. Gift subscriptions, gift code redemption and an online shop are also available. The site doesn't say how many items come in a box, how big the products are, or what they're worth at retail, so it's hard to judge value before your first delivery.