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7 Of The Best Sustainable & Cruelty-Free Beauty Subscription Boxes

Proof you can still enjoy new beauty products while minimising your impact on the planet.

by Rebecca Fearn

Aug. 23, 2020

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Beauty boxes are a great idea for so many reasons. They act as brilliant monthly pick-me-ups, as well as good ideas for presents. Subscription boxes are also the perfect way to trial new brands or types of products you've been wanting to for a while, without having to commit to forking out for fully-sized products. Speaking of size, most products in boxes are also travel-friendly, meaning they're great collectables for summer holidays or weekend trips away. And these cruelty-free, sustainable beauty boxes prove you can still enjoy a subscription that has a less detrimental impact on the environment.

From vegan and cruelty-free products to plastic-free packaging, these boxes are ideal if sustainability is at the forefront of your mind when you go shopping. In fact, the latest brand to debut their beauty box is Lush, who have been known for their dedication to re-usable, recyclable packaging pretty much from day dot. Their new Lush Kitchen subscription even features boxes with exclusive, never-before-seen products, which makes it worth a look on its own.

Along with the new Lush offering, here are six other beauty boxes that are sustainable, meaning you can enjoy all the beauty world has to offer without worrying about the impact on the planet.

Lush Kitchen Subscription Box

Yay! Lush Kitchen is back, and its new subscription box offers fans access to exclusive products, and to have a say on what goes into the box, through voting. As Lush is a brand that's known to be committed to sustainable packaging, this is a great new option.

The Monthly Box

If you're looking to make a permanent change re your plastic wastage, sign up to receive these boxes, which contain bathroom essentials that are totally cruelty-free, vegan, and come in sustainable packaging. For £10, you get four products including shampoo bars and hand soaps.

Shorebox's monthly offerings contain everything from natural deodorants to vegan moisturisers, and they are committed to erasing single-use plastic. As well as beauty and bathroom bits, you can also buy boxes that feature travel, wellness, and kitchen goodies.

The Natural Beauty Box

The Natural Beauty Box

This option may be slightly pricier than some of the others, but each month you will get between 5-7 products, all of which are natural, vegan, and cruelty-free. All brands are ethical and British, and you can even buy a one-off box before committing to a rolling plan to see what it's all about.

Pip Boxes are all cruelty-free, and contain lots of cool, sustainable buzzy brands you may have heard of already. These include brands such as Weleda and Dr Paw Paw, but there are also usually some cute makeup drops in the monthly edits, too.

The Cruelty-Free Beauty Box

The great thing about this brand is that it offers three options, depending on how much you want to spend. You can either select a mini box, original box or deluxe box, each of which will feature more and more products, all of which are plastic-free.

This one is delivered every two months, so it's perfect if you don't feel ready to commit to a monthly plan just yet. It features a mix of makeup and skincare, and all products are vegan and cruelty-free.