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PICTURE IT: YOU'VE just slathered your face with shaving cream and are about to start shaving when you realize you need to change your blade. You root through your bathroom drawer only to realize you forgot to buy new cartridges. Now you’re in a pickle: shave with dull blades (yikes) or wash the cream off and forgo the shave altogether. If we had a nickel for every time we’ve been in this situation, we would have… a lot of nickels. This is where grooming subscription boxes come in handy.

Best Grooming Subscription Boxes

If you’re the type of guy who tends to forget to buy refills of, well, anything, a subscription box can be your best friend. The subscription box is not merely relegated to clothing subscriptions. These days many grooming brands offer subscriptions to products, which take away the hassle of needing to remember to drop by the drug store, but can also save you money since brands usually offer a discount if you subscribe.

Truthfully, whatever part of your grooming routine you can think of—from shampoo to toothbrushes—there’s a subscription for that. They can also be helpful for discovering new products, since some services stock their boxes with sample-size products allowing you to test out new moisturizers, pomades and colognes without committing to the full size until you know you like it.

So whether you’re a fan of convenience, want to stop forgetting to buy stuff, or just want to try some new things, a subscription box could be the best thing for you. Out of all that we’ve tried, these are the most convenient, well-stocked or highest quality we’ve found. It’s never been easier to be the best-groomed guy in the room. Oh, and grooming subscription boxes make great gifts for men, too.

What To Consider

Category

These days, you can subscribe to almost any product in any category. In fact, you could subscribe to every single part of your grooming routine from shaving to skincare to oral care. Some boxes are even variety packs, which allow you to try out new products across any given category. It’s beneficial to consider what you’re hoping to get out of a subscription box. If you simply want to replenish products you’re already using, look to see if there is a subscription option for those (take Gillette razor refill subscriptions on Amazon for instance). If you’re hoping to use a subscription box to discover new stuff, go for a variety.

Customization

Even when you subscribe to something, you may not want to get locked into the same products every month or however frequently your box arrives. Even if you’re subscribing to a box for a single item or two, you may want to consider customizable options. Many subscription programs allow you to change what's included in each shipment, allowing you to try different things or re-up on different products at various times. It’s a good way to get the most out of your subscription and avoid receiving too much of the same thing. However, it means you need to be a bit more engaged in the process in order to manage what is in your box.

Frequency

Depending on what you’re subscribing to, you may want your box to come more or less often. For instance, toothbrushes and electric toothbrush heads are recommended to be changed every three months, whereas razor blades will need to be changed way more frequently depending on how often you shave. Consider what products you’re subscribing to and how often they need to be changed in order to decide how frequently your box should come. Most subscription boxes allow you to manage the frequency (usually between one and three months and sometimes more).

Cost

The overall benefit of subscribing to something isn’t just that you can receive refills without going to the store yourself. Many companies offer discounts if you subscribe to its products. This can save you a lot of money in the long run, especially when you subscribe to frequently replaced items like razor blades which can get expensive. It’s always beneficial to weigh the full-price cost of an item against the subscriber price plus how frequently you need to repurchase to figure out if a subscription box is a good deal or not (and remember that you'll often get automatically billed each time a box is sent out).

How We Selected

There are a ton of subscription boxes and plans out there today, so our grooming editors leaned on all our favorite grooming products across various categories that we're continually testing. We then dug into which brands' products we've tried and like offer subscription options, then testing the subscription boxes and services themselves. We evaluated them all considering things like the product selection, customizable options, ease of use, and overall cost. Of course, we also took into account the quality of the products, which is why you’ll notice many of the boxes on this list feature Men’s Health-endorsed products. A subscription box is only as good as what’s inside, after all.

Best Shaving Subscription Box

Harry's Starter Set

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Pros
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (9)Inexpensive starter kit
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (10)Can customize products in refill box
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (11)Free shipping
Cons
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (12)Limited to just shaving products

Shell out only $5 for the Harry’s trial set, which includes a razor handle, a blade cartridge and a trial-size shaving gel, and you open the door to not only one of the best shaving experiences but also one of the most economical. Harry’s products are top-quality and deliver a great, close shave without breaking the bank—and the subscription option makes it even better.

Start out by choosing your handle (you can upgrade to the chrome version for an extra $10) and then you get to choose what goes in your refill box (not just blades, other products as well like shaving gel) plus how often it gets automatically delivered to you based on how often you shave. Saving money and not worrying about running out of razor blade refills? That’s a win-win.

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CategoryShaving
CustomizationYes
Frequency2, 3, or 5 months
Cost$17-$43 per box
Pros
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (14)Customized skincare protocol
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (15)Can change products at any time
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (16)Can add on additional items like body wash
Cons
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (17)Can get expensive

Whether you’re new to the skincare game or already know what Vitamin C serum is (and use it), Geologie offers options for you. There are a few ways to go about it: Go through the online quiz to get a personal routine designed especially for your skin, purchase one of the pre-curated sets (we’re partial to the Complete Skincare Set), or build your routine from their top-tier products yourself.

No matter which route you go, you’ll come away with a well-rounded routine made up of products that actually work. And each option has a subscription option which makes reordering a no-brainer. Opt for one month and you’ll get travel-sized products or three months to receive full sizes (each full-size product is designed to last you about three months). On top of that, if you change your mind about something and want to remove it from your subscription, or better yet replace it with something else, it’s as easy as clicking a button.

CategorySkincare
CustomizationYes
Frequency1 to 4 months
Cost$45-$114 (for a 1 or 3 month supply, respectively) and more with add-ons

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Best Haircare Subscription Box

Prose The Salon

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Pros
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (19)Can customize for hair and skin care
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (20)For every ten products purchased, you get one free
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (21)Free shipping
Cons
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (22)Can get expensive

The idea is simple: Fill out the (very thorough) questionnaire about all of your hair needs, your lifestyle, and more and you’ll receive custom mixed shampoo, conditioner, and more specifically designed for you. You can even customize the scents. Prose not only makes the case for using haircare that’s specifically designed for your hair type, but takes it even further by mixing up some of the best products we’ve tried (don’t sleep on the deep conditioning hair mask).

And definitely don’t sleep on the subscription plan which not only makes reordering a breeze, but also allows to you mix and match the products in your delivery, pause it if you want, and offers you a pretty amazing discount—for every 10 products you get, you get one free. Trust us, this is the fast track to the best hair of your life.

CategoryHaircare and skincare
CustomizationYes
FrequencyVaries
CostShampoos and conditioners start at $29 (price goes up with each additional product)

Best Oral Care Subscription Box

Boka Oral Care Subscriptions

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Pros
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (24)Automatically replenishes brush heads
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (25)Can subscribe to multiple items
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (26)Good quality products
Cons
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (27)Must subscribe to products individually

We’re fans of Boka’s straightforward, easy to use, and highly effective electric toothbrush (it’s the charcoal bristles for us), but if you’re not an electric toothbrush guy, the brand offers everything from manual brushes to high-quality toothpaste, floss, mouthwash, and evening whitening products. Nearly everything Boka makes comes with a subscription option which is incredibly convenient, not only for things like toothbrush head replacements, but paste, mouthwash and floss, too.

Build your perfect oral care routine from the wide range of offerings and you save 20 percent if you opt-in to subscribe. Depending on the product, you can select how often you want it to come (some products, like toothbrushes, don’t need to be replaced as often as others). The one drag is that you can’t create a bundle—you can only subscribe individually—but the subscription management portal makes it easy to keep track of your refills.

Read More: Best Toothbrushes For Men

CategoryOral care
CustomizationYes (kind of)
Frequency1, 3, or 6 months
CostStarting at $8 (for 2 electric brush heads

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Best Cologne Subscription Box

Scentbird Cologne Subscription

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Pros
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (29)Quiz to help you identify scents you might like
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (30)Each 8 mL sample has 120 sprays
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (31)Good way to test fragrance without buying
Cons
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (32)Only receive one at a time

The wide world of fragrance can seem especially wide if you’re on the hunt for a new cologne. You might not necessarily want to buy something without smelling it first, but you also might not want to spend a couple of hours at the department store getting spritzed in the face with samples. Scentbird offers the best solution we’ve found. For a low monthly price, you get an 8mL cologne sample delivered to your door, allowing you to try it out on your own time.

Each sample allows for 120 sprays, which can last you a pretty long time if you spray conservatively. The process is like old-school Netflix. Browse the extensive offering of designer, well-known, and niche brands and add the ones you want to try to your queue (there's also a quiz that matches you with potential scents if you’re stumped). Each month you’ll get one of the colognes from your list and if it ever reaches the end, Scentbird will send you its pick of the month.

Read More: Best Colognes for Men

CategoryFragrance
CustomizationYes
FrequencyMonthly
Cost$17

Best Prescription Subscription Box

Curology Customized Skincare Set

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Pros
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (34)Customized prescription skincare
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (35)Virtual dermatologist consults
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (36)Can change custom formula if it’s not working well
Cons
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (37)Can get expensive

Skincare is never a one-size-fits-all sort of thing and in some cases, you need to bring out the big guns to tackle persistent issues. But getting a prescription skincare product isn’t always as easy as it might seem. If you don’t have access to a dermatologist or don’t have the time for an in-office appointment, Curology offers a solution.

A virtual consultation with a dermatologist allows them to custom mix a product that will target your specific issues (like acne, rosacea, aging, and more). Then they can help you build a routine around it using products. Then, once your routine is built, opt for the subscription option. Not only can you customize what’s included, but it also allows you to have follow-up appointments with the dermatologists who can tweak your custom formula if it’s not working well (yet).

CategorySkincare
CustomizationYes
FrequencyMonthly
CostStarts at $25 for custom formula and goes up with each additional product

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Best Variety Subscription Box

BeautyFix Subscription

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Pros
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (39)Can try multiple brands
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (40)Contains skin and hair care samples
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (41)Price goes down with a longer subscription plan
Cons
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (42)Not customizable

One of the classic subscription box models is the variety box, which allows you to experience samples of products you might not otherwise know about or try. Believe us, these things can be great—we’ve found some of our favorite products that way. These types of boxes are fewer and far between these days, but this one from Dermstore, one of our favorite online retailers for grooming products, is a winner.

Each month you get around six samples of skin and hair care products from legit (and Men’s Health-endorsed) brands like EltaMD, Medik8, R+Co, and La Roche-Posay. Try them risk-free and, if you like them, head back to the site to order the full size.

CategorySkincare, haircare
CustomizationNo
FrequencyMonthly
Cost$25

Flamingo Estate Seasonal Subscription Box

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Pros
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (44)High-quality products
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (45)Contains grooming and home products
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (46)Makes a great gift
Cons
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (47)The most expensive option on this list

We’re huge fans of Flamingo Estate, a brand that hand-makes all of its products in California. You’ll find some of our favorite soaps and candles, but also incredibly delicious olive oil and honey, elegant hand creams, and silky body wash. Opting in to the seasonal subscription box ensures you experience all the brand has to offer—every three months.

Hand-selected based on the best seasonal offerings, you’ll get new releases and classics so your kitchen and bathroom are always stocked with your favorites. Compared to other subscription boxes, it’s a hefty price, but given the fact that you get full sizes of around ten luxury essentials, it’s a solid investment in our book (and a great grooming gift).

CategorySkincare, body care, home
CustomizationNo
Frequency3 months
Cost$250 per box ($200 per box if you buy a full year upfront)

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Best Body Care Subscription Box

Manscaped Peak Hygiene Plan

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Pros
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (49)Can choose what is in each shipment
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (50)Discount for additional products
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (51)Tool replacement for free if a subscription member
Cons
  • Essential Grooming Subscriptions to Avoid Last Minute Refills (52)Can’t change frequency

Whether you’re trimming your undercarriage, your beard, or anything in between, we love Manscaped products because they make everything just so damn simple. So, of course, there's a subscription box that simplifies everything even further. Not only can you get replacement blades for any of the tools, but you can also add some grooming products as well, like beard oils, ball deodorants and even body wash.

You have the option of choosing what goes into each shipment (you don’t need a new trimmer blade every month after all) and you even get a discount on additional products above the included two that you add. Best of all, if you’re a subscription member and something happens to one of your Manscaped tools, the brand will replace it for free.

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CategoryShaving, body care
CustomizationYes
FrequencyMonthly
Cost$19

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