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I just discovered you can get a mystery box of beauty buys for only $6.98 – my first had skincare & a full-size brow gel
There was also travel-sized haircare and a helpful item for sweaty summer weather
EVEN the best beauty bargain hunters out there are probably missing out on an amazing shopping deal.
I'm The U.S. Sun's Lifestyle Editor, and I only just discovered it myself — but lucky for you, I don't gatekeep.
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Beauty subscription boxes used to be all the rage, but even in 's heyday — the website briefly shut down and stopped shipping orders earlier this year — it was $10 per month.
Now back online, it costs $20 per box.
But it turns out there's a cheaper option out there — though you'll only get boxes quarterly, instead of monthly.
Walmart's Beauty Box costs just $6.98 plus tax, and you get a new carton of goodies every three months.
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With such a low price, it costs about as much as my Starbucks order.
I'd have expected a bunch of those dinky sample packets you used to get in magazines, but I was intrigued when I saw women showing off their hauls on TikTok.
Rather than single-use lipstick foils or those teeny, tiny serums that last less than a week, these boxes seemed to be filled with actual travel-size bottles.
OK, I was convinced: a few clicks and my first box was on its way.
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WHAT'S IN THE BOX
When you first sign up, you need to fill out a questionnaire.
Walmart selects a few product options each quarter and tailors each customer's box based on interest.
My first box arrived for summer 2024 with a spot-on seasonal product: Megababe Thigh Rescue.
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A full-size anti-chafing stick from the brand is 2.1 ounces for $13.97, but my box came with a pretty generous .81-ounce tube.
Hot tip for people whose shoes always seem to rub: These chafing sticks also prevent blisters on your heels and toes.
Next up was a shampoo and conditioner set from Hairitage by Mindy McKnight.
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The full-size versions are 13 ounces and cost $8.94 a pop; I got 2-ounce bottles to test out.
There was also a face cleanser from Thayers.
The full-sized product retails for $14.97, but I got a .18-ounce brow gel from CoverGirl to scratch my makeup-loving itch.
The CoverGirl item was the biggest score — it was a full-sized product that typically retails for $9.98 at Walmart.
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According to the insert, other people got Bondi Sands self-tanner, Physician's Formula liquid bronzer, an Eva NYC hair mask, and The Shop's face wash.
The priciest sample was L'Oreal's Revitalift hyaluronic acid serum, which costs $25.97 for a full-size bottle.
BRING ON THE NEXT GOODIES
I'm genuinely pleased with what showed up in my mailbox, even if it's just to have a few travel-size items to pack for my next vacation.
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And, of course, for under $7, even if I was thoroughly unimpressed with everything in there, it's no significant loss.
I've also managed to convince our deputy lifestyle editor to subscribe, so I already feel like an influencer.
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