October’s beauty box lineups are out. We picked five subscriptions with a confirmed October 2026 lineup, from a $15 bag to a $64.99 seasonal box, and pulled together what’s inside each one, straight from the brands. Here’s how they compare and which one fits your budget.
October 2026 beauty boxes at a glance
- IPSY Original: $15 a month plus $1.99 shipping; 5 products, with a Tatcha serum headlining
- So Susan Color Curate: $20.95 a month, free US shipping; 4 makeup products plus a makeup bag, stated value $94
- Allure Beauty Box: $30 a month, free shipping; a K-beauty choice, Kat Burki, Charlotte Tilbury minis and more, stated value $304+
- Beauty Heroes: from $41.95; two full-size LILFOX products, stated value $223
- FabFitFun Fall 2026: $64.99 a box on the annual plan; 6 full-size products you choose, stated value up to $350
1. IPSY Original: a Tatcha serum for $15
IPSY says members who signed up for an IPSY Original in October could receive:
- TATCHA The Brightening Serum
- TOYFACTORY Niashadow Niacinamide Infused Eye Shadow Palette
- BEAUTY CREATIONS Eyeconic Waterproof Mascara
- COLOR WOW One-Minute Transformation Styling Cream
- TYNT BEAUTY Cream Blush
Note the wording: “could receive.” IPSY Original is personalized, so not every member gets the same five products. It’s still the cheapest way into a prestige skincare name this month. Source: IPSY blog (September 15, 2026) and IPSY help center for pricing.
2. So Susan Color Curate: the budget makeup pick
So Susan’s October 2026 Color Curate bag contains:
- Limited-edition makeup bag (stated value $12)
- So Susan Cosmetics Lumiere Liquid Highlighter in Rose Gold ($22)
- Trifle Cosmetics Tea & Cakes in Rooibos ($18)
- Jelly Pong Pong Lip Patine in Trinity ($22)
- So Susan Cosmetics Statement Skin in Starlight ($20)
So Susan puts the bag’s value at $94, for a subscription price of $20.95 a month with free US shipping. The catch: every product comes from So Susan and its sister brands, Trifle and Jelly Pong Pong. You can also buy the October bag on its own for $45. Source: So Susan.
3. Allure Beauty Box: the most variety for $30
Allure’s October box, revealed by the magazine on September 30, 2026, includes:
- A K-beauty choice: Belif Super Drops Niacinamide Golden Glow Serum, Aprilskin Hero All Day Plumping Lip Stain, Yepoda The Bubble Double or Kaja Dewy Bar in Berry Sparkler
- Kat Burki Rose Hip Intense Recovery Eye Serum
- Charlotte Tilbury Mini Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Pillow Talk and Mini Collagen Lip Bath Lip Gloss in Refresh Rose
- Color Wow Insta-WOW Advanced Dry Shampoo
- Earth Harbor Azure Water Peptide Smoothing Cream
- Recurring member bonus: a Givenchy Beauty Prisme Libre Glow Serum Foundation sampler
- New member gift: Kitsch Pistachio Latte Hair Perfume
Allure’s site describes the October box as “$304+ in beauty for $30,” with free shipping. Source: Allure and allurebeautybox.com.
4. Beauty Heroes: two full sizes from LILFOX
Beauty Heroes’ October Discovery spotlights one clean beauty brand, LILFOX, with two full-size products:
- Hero product: Glaze de la Glazé (50 ml, $130)
- Sidekick: Nude Slip (100 ml, $93)
Beauty Heroes gives a stated value of $223 “for as low as $41.95.” It’s the pick for clean skincare fans who’d rather have two big products than five small ones. Source: Beauty Heroes.
5. FabFitFun Fall 2026: six full sizes, but it’s seasonal
FabFitFun isn’t monthly: the Fall 2026 box covers the whole season, with six full-size products “valued at up to $350.” Members choose from a mix of beauty and lifestyle options. Products FabFitFun highlights this season include MALIN+GOETZ Eau de Parfum in Bergamot (comp value $105), Summer Fridays Blush Butter Balm ($26), Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Cleanser ($46), Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 ($38), OSEA Malibu Undaria Algae Body Butter ($38) and TULA ‘Spresso Energizing Eye Balm ($38). The annual plan costs $64.99 a box (billed $259.96 a year); the seasonal plan is $39.99 for the first box, then billed $79.99 every quarter. Source: FabFitFun.
Our take: which October box to pick
On a tight budget, IPSY Original ($15 plus shipping) is the easy pick for a prestige name like Tatcha, and So Susan ($20.95) is the better choice if you mostly want makeup. Allure is the best all-rounder at $30, with the widest brand mix and a K-beauty choice. Beauty Heroes and FabFitFun cost more but lean on full sizes. Stated values are what the brands say the products are worth, not money you save. We haven’t tested these October boxes.
Price and details: the essentials
- IPSY Original: $15/month + $1.99 shipping (October spoilers)
- So Susan Color Curate: $20.95/month, free US shipping; October bag stated value $94 (October bag)
- Allure Beauty Box: $30/month, free shipping; October stated value $304+ (October reveal)
- Beauty Heroes: from $41.95; October stated value $223 (Beauty Heroes)
- FabFitFun: $64.99/box on the annual plan, or $39.99 for the first seasonal box (Fall 2026 box)
Prices and contents checked on the brands’ websites on October 9, 2026; they can change at any time.
