January 2014 Beautybox 5 Review

My First Beautybox 5 Has Arrived!!

Last month I started a subscription to Beautybox 5 and I received my first box today.  If you are unaware, Beautybox 5 is a beauty subscription box that is shipped once a month (usually sometime around the 5-8th of the month) and contains 5 samples of cosmetic/beauty products (hair care, skin care, nail care, fragrances, etc...).  The cost for a subscription is $12/month for a monthly subscription, $30 for a quarterly subscription, or $99 for a yearly subscription.  The monthly and quarterly subscription come with a $10 soap.com gift card and the yearly subscription includes a $15 soap.com gift card, which comes in the form of an online promo code.  

The contents of this month's box includes:

• H2O Plus Spa Sea Lotus Body Wash (1 fl oz)
• Nubar Cuticle and Nail Oil (.25 fl oz)
• Swissco Bath & Shower Exfoliating Gloves (1 pair)
• Jergens Daily Moisturizer (1 oz)
• Epic Blend Hemp Coconut Lip Balm (One size)
• Bonus Product: "That Awkward Moment" Mirror Compact

The box also includes a detailed product information card (shown above), which I think is really great because it includes the size and price of the full size product, the website for the product, and any promo codes/discounts being offered by each partner brand included in the box.  

Using the information on the card, I determined that the value of January's box is $15.09 (not including the bonus product).  

Overall, I was a little disappointed with my first box.  There are only 2 products in the box that I am interested in trying, the H2O Plus body wash and the Nubar Cuticle Oil.  Don't get me wrong, I think that for $10/month it's a great way to try new products, I guess I am just a little bummed that the value of the box wasn't a little higher.  

If you are interested in subscribing to Beautybox 5, the website is www.beautybox5.com.

Did you receive this month's Beautybox 5 box?  What did you think?