Quote: Originally Posted by Kyuu /img/forum/go_quote.gif
But the problem with beauty products is that the value is so completely arbitruary. Price is not an indicator of quality, especially for hair products. I've gotten crappy hair products from high-end companies when I got be getting something for a fraction of the price at the drugstore that will work better.... :
Sure, but that wasn't necessarily my point. Even if I won't be using the majority of the products in my beauty subs, I still want to feel that I got my money's worth if not more. Of course, each of us evaluates this in different ways. I'm very set in the products that I use. I know what brands work for me and tend to be a loyal consumer. I subscribe to these beauty boxes in the off chance that I might find something amazing that I would've never thought or wanted to buy on my own. I know that more often than not, I will come across more fails than wins. However, I find greater enjoyment in the surprise element, being able to trade for things I might be interested in trying, or putting together gift bags for others. I'm picky and admittedly resistant to change when it comes to my beauty routine, so it wouldn't be fair for me to evaluate a sub company by how many good products I've been introduced to because it's automatically going to be very low. Therefore, I use a simpler, easier metric: monetary value. As long as they're sending me items above or equal to the value that I'm paying for, I can justify keeping the subscription.