8 Best Ipsy Alternatives & Competitors (2026)

Birchbox provides personalized monthly beauty samples with a focus on discovery and education. It offers a subscription model with points for full-size purchases, differing from MBX by emphasizing data-driven personalization and a wider mix of mainstream brands rather than K-beauty curation.

Boxycharm sends four to five full-size makeup and skincare items monthly. It stands out from MBX with larger product sizes and a heavier emphasis on color cosmetics over curated K-beauty themes.

Glossybox features international beauty samples in themed boxes. Its European roots give it broader brand variety than MBX, though with less focus on meme or pop-culture inspired selections.

FabFitFun offers seasonal boxes with beauty, wellness, and lifestyle products. It differs from MBX by including non-beauty items and allowing customization, appealing to users wanting more than just cosmetics.

Sephora Play provides eight deluxe samples monthly from its store brands. It offers stronger integration with a major retailer than MBX, with easier in-store redemption options.

Allure Beauty Box curates editor-approved products with a magazine tie-in. Compared to MBX it adds expert reviews and a more traditional beauty media angle.

CULT Beauty Discovery Box focuses on high-end and niche skincare. It provides a more premium, less subscription-rigid experience than MBX with emphasis on new launches.