Memebox? What is that?
What it is:
From their website: "Memebox (pronounced "mi-mi") is the leading online Korean beauty retailer. We are best known for our non-subscription beauty boxes, each packed with a range of full-sized products deluxe samples sourced directly from Korea. We also carry individual full-sized items in our Memeshop.
All products are carefully curated by our in house beauty aficionados, and were chosen to offer you targeted access to Korea's cult favorites and hottest trends."
My breakdown: MEMEBOX is a beauty box that started in December 2013 that is unlike a subscription box where you subscribe to a box for a period of time and a box is delivered to you every month. It is a box where you pick and choose which boxes you'd like to purchase in advance but, here is the catch. They are 'surprise' boxes! I love the surprise element that these boxes have, it makes me so antsy and anxious to receive my boxes. Usually the ship dates for new boxes are about a month or two after your purchase date (but it will say when the ship date is on the page). The best part? They ship to 51 countries internationally! Here is the LINK to see if they ship to where you live! A plus is that they come in these pretty pink boxes!
There are many categories of boxes to choose from. Some are more popular than others but it does depend on taste and what you're looking for. Here are the categories:
Global Boxes: Ahh...the ever so popular global boxes. These boxes are numbered boxes. They were the first type of boxes that has ever been introduced into the 'memeworld'. This box is one of the best boxes to purchase if you are new to the memeworld. Even if you're a seasoned memebox buyer, the global boxes are one of the best boxes, in my opinion, to get.
Whats in it: These contain 4-8 full sized products and deluxe samples! How awesome is that?! I personally love them because since there is no theme, there is less expectation for what would be in the boxes. And! I love me some full sized products!
Pricing: I feel like its the best value for the money! Its $23 USD
Tip: Memebox releases these in 'groups' (ie. they recently sold Global box #17-19) and these are the best value to get since you only have to pay for ONE shipping! woo hoo! savings to buy more Memeboxes! ;)
Superboxes: These can be tricky! Since they are based on themes ( yogurt cosmetics, HolikaHolika box, my honey box), the box is curated around those themes. These can be a hit or miss since the descriptions can be very vague and what we may think they may include in the box, they may perceive as totally different...or even weird. These boxes are not usually my favorite but if a theme speaks to me, I may consider buying it if the price is right.
Whats in it: All full-sized items!
Caution: If you are new to Asian skincare, some of the items shipped to you may be totally weird or 'disgusting' but trust me when I say that Asian skincare is LIGHTYEARS ahead of almost every other countries skincare. So, with that in mind, please try to keep an open mind when purchasing or trying new things and your skin will definitely thank you for it! Always ALWAYS do a patch test before smoothering your face with the goodness!
After writing this post, I can see that I am TOTALLY addicted to Memebox!
I have been purchasing from Memebox since March 2014 and am 62 boxes in...and counting!
I don't see me stopping anytime soon....unfortunately for my wallet. haha
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Tip: Memebox releases these in 'groups' (ie. they recently sold Global box #17-19) and these are the best value to get since you only have to pay for ONE shipping! woo hoo! savings to buy more Memeboxes! ;)
Superboxes: These can be tricky! Since they are based on themes ( yogurt cosmetics, HolikaHolika box, my honey box), the box is curated around those themes. These can be a hit or miss since the descriptions can be very vague and what we may think they may include in the box, they may perceive as totally different...or even weird. These boxes are not usually my favorite but if a theme speaks to me, I may consider buying it if the price is right.
Whats in it: All full-sized items!
Pricing: Since the box contains all full-sized items, the price ranges.
Collaboration Boxes: These boxes are boxes that Memebox and a fellow blogger put together. These are considered Superboxes. The boxes are not 'surprise' boxes so everything will be revealed to you before you purchase so you can see if you'd like to buy them based on what is inside of the box.
Whats in it?: These are considered Superboxes so, all full-sized items!
Pricing: This would be the same as Superboxes, the price ranges.
Regular Memebox: These are like Superboxes only smaller. They are like Superboxes because they have themes. But, the themes are different than the Superbox themes. I like these too and are more inclined to buy these as well.
Whats in it?: These have the same amount as the Global Boxes, 4-8 full-sized and deluxe sample sized products
Pricing: These are $23! These tend to attract me more because of the pricing. =]
Luckyboxes: One of the BEST boxes for a newbie to get! These boxes contain the most popular products from past boxes but still have that 'surprise' element to them. This is why I say this is one of the best boxes for a newbie to get so they can 'catch up' (haha :D) So, beware of repeats if you have gotten alot of boxes from the past since this is essentially what these boxes are.
Whats in it?: These will contain the same amount as Global Boxes and the Regular Memeboxes; 4-8 full-sized and deluxe sample sized products
Pricing: $23!
Nakedbox: Like the Collaboration boxes, these boxes contents' are completely revealed so there is no 'surprise' element to this box. I have never bought the boxes but not because these are bad boxes but because I personally love the 'surprise' element. :D
Whats in it?: These will contain the same amount as Global Boxes, Regular Memeboxes, and Luckyboxes; 4-8 full-sized and deluxe sample sized products
Pricing: $23 as well
Valuesets: Memebox will group together new boxes as they are released so you can save even more! When buying a Valueset, you would only have to pay for one standard shipping AND you get upgraded to EXPRESS SHIPPING! how awesome is that?? I personally love this idea since it could take forrrrrever to receive a box with standard shipping (which is why I get my boxes later than other people =[ ) but the downside is that you cannot pick and choose which boxes to group together. You can only choose the sets that Memebox has put together. I am hoping that they could open it up so that we can pick and choose our own sets. Soon, maybe?? I will remain hopeful haha
Shipping Details: When ordering a box, they offer two shipping choices:
Standard Shipping: $6.99 but takes up to 10-20 business days! =[
Express Shipping: $18.99 (super steep) but only takes 3-7 business days!
After writing this post, I can see that I am TOTALLY addicted to Memebox!
I have been purchasing from Memebox since March 2014 and am 62 boxes in...and counting!
I don't see me stopping anytime soon....unfortunately for my wallet. haha
WELCOME TO THE MEMEBOX WORLD!
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