About FabFitFun
The Subscription Box: FabFitFun
The Cost: $49.99 per box sent quarterly (4x per year)
The Products: 8-10 full-sized, seasonal items worth over $200, including beauty, fitness, wellness, apparel, and home products selected by the FabFitFun team
Ships to: The US and Canada
COUPON: Use code PICNIC10 to save $10 off your first box!
FabFitFun is one of the most popular women’s lifestyle subscription services on the market. Each seasonally curated subscription box is made up of 8-10 full-sized beauty and lifestyle products.
How Does FabFitFun work?
Every three months, you’ll receive a box of products worth $200+. The boxes are set to ship 4x per year in March, June, September, and December. What you’ll get can range from full-sized beauty products, clothing, fitness gear, snacks, lifestyle and tech gadgets, and even home decor. You can signup as a seasonal member (pay per box) or as an annual member (pay for the year in advance).
What can I expect in the FabFitFun box?
I’ve gotten everything from water bottles, candles, tapestries, and decorative bowls to hair products, lotions, necklaces, and facial serums in my previous FabFitFun boxes. What you get will be very dependent on how you fill out the questionnaire at the beginning of your membership process. You can expect products related to fitness, healthy living, beauty, fashion, and wellness.
The customer profile survey they make you fill out upon sign up (which is basically a likes/dislikes quiz) is super detailed because they want to make sure they send you stuff you actually like!
Some name brands you can expect (from previous boxes): beautyblender®, Tarte, Living Proof, Amika, Drybar, Vince Camuto, TOMS, AVEDA, west elm, GLAMGLOW, and Kate Spade.
How much does FabFitFun cost?
Each box costs $49.95 but has a retail value of over $200. An annual membership (Select Membership) costs $179.99 for all four boxes. With the annual membership, you save $20 for paying upfront.
In terms of shipping: if you live in the USA, shipping is free. If you live internationally, you’ll have to pay an extra $10 USD in shipping & handling per box.
Annual Membership (Select Member) Details
By signing up for an annual subscription, members save $20 on their year of FabFitFun, meaning they get four boxes (that’s over $1000+ total value) for only $179.99. Not only will you be saving $20 in the long run with the FabFitFun Select Membership, but you will also be getting a few additional perks.
Each season, those with the Annual Membership will be emailed first to customize and personalize certain items in the box that Seasonal Members cannot. As of Summer 2021, FFF membership just got even better: Annual members will now have a fully customizable box, which means you can pick out every single product you want. This allows you to create the full curation that’s 100% you.
Annual Members are also placed in the first billing group, which means they’re generally the first ones to get their boxes shipped. If you want even more control over what you’re getting on a quarterly basis, the FabFitFun Annual Membership is the way to go.
If you’re unsure about committing to a whole year, my recommendation would be to sign up for the seasonal box, try it out, then decide whether or not you want to switch over to an annual membership. You can upgrade at any time from your account. Click here to upgrade now!
When signing up for either membership, you will be charged immediately after selecting a membership type. You’ll receive an email confirmation of your order and be given access to your FabFitFun account right away.
MEMBERS-ONLY PERKS, CUSTOMIZATIONS, ADD-ONS, AND MORE
There are tons of member perks like product customizations, Swap For Credits, member-exclusive offers, FabFitFunTV, members-only sales, access to the FabFitFun shop, free trial boxes for your friends, and access to the FabFitFun community forum.
Swap For Credits
Don’t like the products included in a seasonal box? Take the credit instead and create your own shopping experience with FabFitFun’s Boost My Box, Refills, Add-Ons, Edits, other sales, and even The Shop. Truly, you get to use the credit how you like. Swap for Credit is unlimited for all Members, meaning every subscriber can receive credit for each season if they choose.
Members Only Sales
FabFitFun has a variety of sales, and you’ll be able to take advantage of them as soon as you become a member. Some of these sales include the Add-Ons Sale and the Edit Sale. The Add-Ons Sale basically gives you the opportunity to buy discounted beauty and wellness products that have appeared in previous boxes. If a specific brand is offering exclusive products, then these will make it into the Add-Ons Sale as well. You can expect anywhere from 10% to 70% off retail price on these items.
A few weeks before your FabFitFun box is scheduled to ship, the Add-Ons feature will become available. At this time, you’ll be able to shop for things you want to add to your box when it ships. Fair warning, some Add-Ons are very popular and will sell out so quickly, so mark your calendars and act fast when Add-Ons become available.
Free Starter Boxes
Every season, you get a limited opportunity to send free Starter Boxes to the people you love! You can send a Starter Box to friends or family that haven’t tried FabFitFun yet. All they need to do is pay for shipping (usually $5 USD). Each Starter Box is valued at over $75 and comes with 3-4 full-sized, premium products. From there, your friend can either continue the subscription (they’ll be charged $49.99 USD) or cancel within 21 days of signing up for the Starter Box.
The FabFitFun community
The forum consists of people’s product reviews and posts where they compare their boxes compared to other members. Every so often, there will be complaints of people unhappy with their boxes. This is a good place to hang out if you want to assess what else FabFitFun boxes have to offer (aside from what you received). You’ll also have access to a bunch of articles on beauty and wellness.
FabFitFun TV
Exclusively for Select Members, FabFitFun TV is a free streaming service that features tons of videos made up primarily of workout videos and cooking shows. You’ll get full access to hundreds of workouts and recipes.
Exclusive Offers
You can snag some amazing deals from partnering FabFitFun brands. These are always rotating, so if you see a deal you love, snag it before it’s too late! And if you don’t, the items offered change on a regular basis.
FABFITFUN STARTER BOX REVIEW
Meet the Starter Box, a smaller version of the FabFitFun box that you can send your friends and family for free (they just pay for shipping)! Each box is valued at over $75 and comes with 3-4 full-sized premium products.
As a FFF member, you can send Starter Boxes to people that haven’t tried FabFitFun yet so they can get a sneak peek of what they’re in for if they actually sign up for the seasonal or annual subscription. Upon receipt of their Starter Box, they’ll have 21 days to opt-out of the seasonal membership, otherwise, they’ll be auto-enrolled for a seasonal membership.
This is a pretty sweet perk for current FabFitFun members, and also a perk to look forward to for those of you who don’t currently have a membership!
This month, I sent one of these Starter Boxes to my boyfriend through my membership. Let’s take a peek at what’s inside!
Starter Box July 2020 – Total Retail Value: $100+ USD
Product #1:
Thirsty Hands Hand Mask – Retail Value: $8
This hand mask is made for dry skin and tired skin. You basically stick your hands into these gloves, fasten them around your wrists, sit back and relax for 20 minutes and let them work their magic. My boyfriend has relatively rough hands from lifting weights and washing the dishes a lot. This hand mask is the perfect solution for him, since he’s not really a hand cream kind of guy. We plan to bust this out during our next spa day in. This is an example of a product that we would have never discovered without FabFitFun, so we’re definitely glad we get to try hand masks for the first time ever.
Product #2:
Tarte SEA drink of H2O hydrating boost moisturizer – Retail Value $39.00
All I have to say is wow! This is an awesome addition to the box. I love Tarte’s moisturizers, mascaras, and concealers, so I was flabbergasted to find that this was included in his starter box. This gel moisturizer goes on so smoothly and feels so refreshing on my skin. Considering the starter box really only cost $5 shipping, this product is literally a steal. By far my favorite item in this box!
Product #3:
Drybar Prep Rally Prime & Prep Detangler – Retail: $24
Another big brand product in this Starter Box? Amazing! Drybar’s Prep Rally Prime & Prep Detangler is a lightweight detangler that protects hair from heating tools and preps hair for optimal performance of styling products. I have such frizzy, tangled post-shower hair, so I can’t wait to borrow this from my boyfriend once he starts using it.
Product #4:
Adore by Swarovski® Organic Circle Bracelet in Rose Gold – Retail: $39
This was the one product that neither of us was really excited about. I’m not a bracelet person, and neither is my boyfriend of course, so this is definitely going to be a regift to someone who loves bracelets!
VERDICT: FABFITFUN SAMPLE STARTER BOX 2020
Retail Cost of the FabFitFun Starter Box: $110
Subscription Box Expert Rating: 9/10
All in all, this was a pretty solid starter subscription box, considering the box was nearly free. Our two favorite items in the box were the Dryer Detangler Spray and the Tarte Moisturizing Gel. We determined that 3 out of the 4 products were useful and practical, so my boyfriend was very happy with what he received (he even got a bracelet to regift to one of his sisters).
Having received his first starter box, he’s now actually considering subscribing to a men’s lifestyle subscription box himself. I’d say the FabFitFun Starter Box did its job successfully as he is bought into the subscription box life (even though he is considering more of a mens-centric box).
This box is for you if…
- you want full-sized products from a subscription box membership
- you want a variety of lifestyle products in addition to beauty products
- you value quality over quantity of products you receive
- you want to be able to customize what you get in your box
Because the boxes come seasonally, FabFitFun is able to narrow down its products so that they can be used and loved by the majority of subscribers. The boxes are super diverse in their spread of offerings, which is great for getting you to try new products and expanding your horizons in every aspect of your lifestyle. And hey, if you wind up with something you hate or would likely never use, you can always re-gift it or donate it.
If you’re considering a FabFitFun subscription…
I have an annual membership to the FabFitFun boxes, and I personally find the products to be incredibly useful, practical, and reflective of my lifestyle. They really take your style into consideration when putting these boxes together! If you’re even slightly considering a membership or just trying your first box, I would say that it’s 100% worth it!
The cost ($49.99 per box) might seem steep, but if you consider the fact that the average full-size FabFitFun box contains $250+ worth of product, this is actually quite a steal. On top of that, you get the option to customize 3-5 products with every box, depending on your membership type. Getting to pick what you receive is a huge plus! As of Summer 2021, FFF membership just got even better: Annual members will now have a fully customizable box (which means you can pick out every single product you want) and unlimited Swap for Credit.
If you love trying new products and are open to discovering new brands (indie, luxury, and big-name brands), FabFitFun is definitely a good subscription to have. If you also value quality over quantity, then I’d say FabFitFun is for you! I mean, you saw the quality brands featured in this box!
Here’s a little incentive for you to sign up for a box of your own:
FABFITFUN COUPON: Use this link and promo code PICNIC10 to save $10 off your first box!
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