Before, we were just awaiting the Beauty Sampling trend to hit our country and then all of a sudden, it has boomed, a lot of beauty sampling sites have opened and we’re now caught in an influx. Okay I’m exaggerating because we only have four local beauty sampling companies at present but my point is, everything just happened so fast: They have opened to the public one after the other and now we don’t know which is the best or the right one for us, at the very least.

So if you’re still a virgin to the whole beauty sampling experience, here’s a quick guide to finding the right beauty sampling website that fits your taste and needs.

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In A Nutshell: Saladbox was the first one to open to the public amongst the four local beauty sampling companies. Aside from international and major brands, they also carry local ones and feature products from various local online beauty shops.

Price of Beauty Box: P500.00/box (They also have subscription plans)

Best Feature: They give opportunities to micro businesses; (e.g. online beauty shops and small- time local brands) They have their own e-commerce site where you can purchase the full- sized versions of the samples.

Not-so-good Feature: Overall quality of the box is not consistent (as per most subscribers)

Best For: People who like discount cards (Saladbox seems to give out a bevy of discount cards), people who love patronizing local products; people who love the element of surprise; people who love online shops and are interested to see what they have to offer; people who want to discover unknown local brands


In A Nutshell: Made by the same company who created the hit Belle Du Jour Planner. The BDJ Box is made to somehow address your beauty needs and concerns, particularly skin, body, and hair. They also got makeup too.

Price of Beauty Box: P480.00/per box; They have subscription plans as well

Best Feature: Your box is curated depending on your skin and hair type and needs, Subscription plans are more flexible; The cheapest beauty box among the three; Their website is very informative, and they have Beauty Ministers (aka Beauty Gurus) who are ready to aid you in your beauty dilemmas.

Not-So-Good Feature: The box offers repetitive products and lacks variety as it is mainly comprised of skin care items.

Best for: People who are into skin care; People who prefer a box that suits their skin care needs in some way


In A Nutshell: Glamourbox aims to scour the world for the best-whether unknown or popular, local or international-beauty brands and bring them to the local beauty loving community.

Price of Beauty Box: P595.00/per box (They also have subscription plans)

Best Feature: Their beauty boxes are stuffed and you really get what you paid for; They have an e-commerce site where you can purchase full- sized versions of their samples

Not-So-Good Feature: Boxes are always sold out; they offer the most expensive beauty box to date

Best For: Makeup lovers as I’ve noticed that their boxes are mainly comprised of makeup items; People who value quantity more than anything else; People who want to discover unknown international beauty brands

SAMPLE ROOM

In A Nutshell: Sample Room is the most recent beauty sampling website among the four. Instead of beauty boxes, Sample Room offers individual beauty samples at no cost, except shipping. They carry hit international and local beauty products.

Price of Beauty Box: None

Best Feature: Samples are for free; The website has an informational in- house blog

Not-So-Good Feature: Samples are very limited

Best For: People who are unwilling to pay for samples; People who prefer getting the exact item they want; People who want to know if the most popular and expensive beauty products are truly worth purchasing

There you have it! I hope you now know which of these beauty sampling websites is the best one for you. Have an awesome Monday!