Christmas Gift Ideas For Her 2016: 6 Best Subscription Boxes For Women

Buying a gift is no easy feat. Add the fact that the holidays are just days away and you’ve got what might just be a stressful shopping adventure ahead of you... but maybe not.

Subscriptions are hot gifts to give in 2016. For those struggling to find the perfect present for the women in their life, consider this guide as an early gift from us to you!

Pop Culture Fanatic

Talk about a blast from the past! Retro Pop Box puts fun pop culture items from your loved one’s favorite decade (70s, 80s or 90s) into a box and delivers them to their door each month. Each shipment comes with a T-Shirt (you pick the gender and size) and items worth over $45 in value. Subscriptions are available in three to 12 month increments with prices starting at $57. Shipping is not included.

(Note: As of Friday morning there was less than two days to subscribe to the next box!)

Makeup Fanatic

Ipsy is a cost effective and fun way to give a gift to a makeup lover this holiday. For just $10 a month the service, which asks it users to complete a survey regarding their makeup likes and dislikes, will send an adorable pink mailer filled with a makeup bag and five samples products. Shipping is always free and sometimes a surprise full-size product is even included.

Fashionista

Want to buy the No. 1 women in your life clothes but don’t know which size to pick or what she’ll like? Let Fashionista do the heavy lifting for you. For $20 a month this service will act a personal stylist, delivering a hand-picked box of “stylish goodies” designed to fit her taste and size. It is important to note the clothes are not free. However, if your recipient chooses to keep their monthly finds, the $20 service fee will automatically be deducted from the overall cost. Items that don’t please or fit can be shipped back in a pre-paid mailer.

Foodie

Meal planning can be stressful and time consuming. Give your recipient peace of mind by having the food delivery service HelloFresh bring groceries and coordinating nutritional recipes to her door. There are three different meal plans to pick from. For example, a classic plan ($9.90 per meal, free shipping) feeds 2-4 adults and allows you to choose from six recipes, all of which are designed to take 30 minutes or less to complete. HelloFresh can be canceled or skipped at anytime.

Dog Lover

If you’re shopping of a women who is borderline obsessed with her dog, BarkBox is what you want to get. The service sends a box of high quality treats and toys to your recipient’s door each month. Each box is curated to best fit the size and activity level of dog. Plans automatically renew each month and can be purchased in one, six and 12 month increments. Prices start at $20 with free shipping.

Perfume Fan

Perform is tricky gift to buy. Consider getting your a loved one a subscription to ScentBird, allowing them to test out a 30-day supply of a designer fragrance of their choice, instead of splurging on a pricey bottle they may not enjoy. Perfumes come in a travel-friendly spray bottle. Subscriptions, available for men and women, cost $14.95 a month.