Best subscriptions boxes for men UK

Best subscription boxes for men UK for all your skincare, shaving and grooming needs

May 25, 2023

We’ve handpicked the best subscription boxes for men to suit all budgets and skin types from the likes of Glossybox, Harry’s, The Skincare Guys, and more

W hether you’re keen to start experimenting with aftershaves, you want to give some anti-ageing products a go, or you’re shopping for a gift, we’ve scoured the web to find the best subscription boxes for men.

The best part of buying a subscription box is that someone else does all the hard work for you. Products are usually handpicked for your skin and hair types, saving you the hassle of shopping around.

Subscription boxes for men also allow you to try out a large range of products, often for a lot less money than they would retail for individually. The whole process is convenient and some subscription boxes can also fit through the letterbox, so it couldn’t be easier to get some great grooming products onto your bathroom shelf.

Alternatively, if you’re after the best subscription box for women, we’ve rounded up some favourites on our sister site, mamabella.

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Best subscription boxes for men UK

1. Grüum Subscription – From £1.50 every month

2. Toppbox Personalised Grooming Box – £24 every 2 months

3. The Personal Barber – £24.95 every 6 or 12 weeks

4. The Skincare Guys – £24–£54 every 60 days

5. Secret Scent Box: Designer Fragrances – £13–£15 every month

6. Harry’s Shave Set – £14–£26 every 2, 3 or 5 months

7. Glossybox Grooming Kits – £25 one-off payment

1. Editor’s Pick: grüum Subscription Plans

From £1.50 every month | Buy now

grüum

If you’re not familiar with grüum, it’s a skincare brand that was founded by four mates from Manchester. Fed up with paying through the nose for beauty products, or there being such a difference between men’s and women’s products, the folks behind grüum wanted to create a truly accessible, affordable brand “inspired by Scandinavian ideals.”

Every product in the grüum collection can be used by men and women. It only makes products that serve a real purpose, and it only uses quality ingredients. All without gimmicks and ridiculously high markups. As a result, they can sell these products at a super low price, without having to make any sacrifices.

We’re big fans of the range – in particular, its SPF 50 Sunscreen (£5) and Daily Defence Lotion (£7) – but grüum sells a huge collection of skincare, haircare, razors, face masks, beard balms and oils, and much more.

The beauty of the grüum subscription box is that you can choose as many, or as few products as you want each month and build your own, truly personalised kit of products. Delivered to your door every month (or every two, or three months, depending on your preferences) without any postage or packaging fees. It’s technically a Subscribe and Save scheme, but it’s so much smarter and more personal than that.

What’s more, the price depends on what you choose. This means can subscribe to just have a £1.50 razor sent each month, or you can have bundles of products. It’s then possible to view, change or cancel your subscription at any time via the My Account page. This means that if you add a shampoo bar to a kit for one month, but still have enough left for the next month, you can either remove it from the kit or add something in its place.

2. Budget Buy: The Personal Barber

£24.95 every 6 or 12 weeks | Buy now

The Personal Barber

The price of this shaving subscription box for men means it represents the best value for money in this list, based on the number of products and the brands you get.

The first box from The Personal Barber includes a signature safety razor, shaving brush, shaving cream, and 10 replacement blades. This will then set you up for future deliveries, which include shaving products delivered to your door every 6 or 12 weeks.

If you usually shave 4-7 times a week they recommend going for the 6-weekly option, or if you shave 1-3 times a week then the 12-weekly option will suit you better.

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3. Luxury Buy: The Skincare Guys

£24–£54 every 60 days | Buy now

The Skincare Guys

Although The Skincare Guys subscription box is one of the slightly more expensive subscription boxes for men, it’s still great value. Plus all of its products are made from natural and organic ingredients, are vegan-friendly, and completely produced in Britain (even the packaging.)

There are three product options to choose from with The Skincare Guys gift box

Beginner: This anti-Aging kit includes a power wash and a hydra balm product
Advanced: This box has the same two Beginner products, plus a repair scrub to get rid of damaged skin cells
Elite: The same three products in the Beginner and Advanced boxes, plus a defence serum and a revive serum

You’ll then receive refills of these products every 60 days. You can upgrade, or downgrade your subscription at any point, as well as cancel. You can currently get 15% off Toppbox with the code TS15.

FURTHER READING: Men’s skincare routine: Which men’s grooming products do you *actually* need?

4. Toppbox Personalised Grooming Box

£24 every 2 months | Buy now

Toppbox

If you’re unsure what grooming products are best suited to your skin and hair type, a Toppbox subscription box may be the best option for you. As well as providing you with products that cover your whole grooming routine, they’re also really good value for money.

With Toppbox’s subscription boxes for men, you get five to seven full-sized products, with a total value of £50-£70. Each face, body, and hair product is handpicked for you to try and it means you’ll keep up with the latest trends while trying out different things.

Once you select the men’s subscription box, you’ll be taken through a few easy questions about your age, skin type and hair type. The grooming products are then personalised and selected based on your skincare and hair needs and preferences. If you don’t know what your skin type is, check out our What skin type do I have? guide.

Like with most men’s subscription boxes you can pause, re-start or cancel your subscription easily. Plus there’s a loyalty scheme you can be part of too, which means you can earn discounts on your future boxes. You can currently get 15% off Toppbox with the code TB15.

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5. Secret Scent Box: Designer Fragrances

£13–£15 every month | Buy now

Secret Scent Box

This fragrance subscription box is perfect if you don’t have a signature scent and instead prefer to experiment. Each month three fragrances for men are handpicked for you to try – one will be a designer fragrance while the others will be scents selected by Secret Scent Box.

Brands include Hugo Boss, Guess, Burberry, Lacoste, amongst others and because of the size of the bottles, this is one of the few subscription boxes for men that can be posted through the letterbox. If you change your mind at any point you can pause or cancel the subscription at any point.

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6. Harry’s – Shaving Set

£14 – £26 every 2, 3 or 5 months | Buy now

Harry's

Another great shaving subscription box for men is this one from Harry’s.

You can get a trial set for free – although you do need to pay for postage – and in the trial set you get a razor handle and cartridge, shave gel, and a travel blade cover.

If you decide to carry on with the subscription, you can choose from one of the three options:

Eight blades
Eight blades and one shaving foam
Eight blades, one shaving foam and a post-shave balm.

Like with The Personal Barber subscription, Harry’s offers you the option of receiving the shaving gift set every two, three, or five months, depending on how often you shave.

Something you get with this subscription box that you don’t with the others is the option to order a £5 mystery item. The product you get will be from Harry’s range and worth more than £5, so it’s a very tempting add-on.

FURTHER READING: How to get rid of ingrown hairs – and stop them happening in the first place

7. Glossybox Grooming Kits

£25 one-off payment | Buy now

Glossybox

Glossybox is well known in skincare and beauty circles and its subscription boxes for women are among the most popular and impressive on the market. Sadly, it doesn’t do regular subscription boxes for men but it does occasionally sell limited-edition Grooming Kits.

These subscriptions are available while stocks last and we’ll update this page each time a new men’s subscription box is on sale.

For instance, the Glossybox Grooming Box for May 2023 is on sale. It costs £25 and contains six products worth over £103. This includes:

Advanced Keratin Recovery Shampoo
Tabac Original Craftsman 3-in-1 Facial Fluid
Australian Bodycare Pure Oil
Polar Night Revitalizing Cream
Isana Men Body Razor
Avant Skincare Hyalu Replenish Lip Balm

Buy now

Subscription boxes for men: What to look for

When it comes to subscription boxes for men the main thing to decide is how often you want to receive your gift box. Some companies will base it on your use e.g. how often you shave will dictate how often you’ll need new blades and products. Others run on a monthly, or 60-day cycle.

You’ll also want to look at how easy it is to pause, restart or cancel your subscription. The majority of subscription box companies are flexible and make this process really easy and we’ve tried to prioritise those which don’t tie you in.