Is The IPSY Subscription Box Really Worth The Money?

If you're still on the fence and wondering whether or not IPSY can live up to the hype of its competitive counterpart Birchbox, here's some info that may help you make your final decision. Both Birchbox and IPSY offer sample sizes (via My Subscription Addiction). This way, you can try a variety of products before you decide to splurge on full sizes. Plus, they're affordable; Birchbox is $15 per month and IPSY is $12 per month.

When it comes to value, however, IPSY appears to be the winner. According to My Subscription Addiction, Birchbox's monthly packages have a consistent value of $30 per month whereas IPSY's per-month value ranges between $30 and $50 per month. With IPSY's $12 subscription, customers get a cute makeup bag each month, too. In Byrdie's roundup of the eight best beauty subscription boxes, the outlet chose IPSY for value and Birchbox overall.

If you still can't make up your mind, though, you can always subscribe to both. That way, you'll be able to try each service out for yourself before making a final decision, based on you.