38 unique subscription boxes and services that keep on giving

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• Subscription boxes are gifts that keep on giving. There's one for every interest and hobby you can think of: books, designer fashion, pets, and even flavored water.
• Conveniently, you don't even need to wrap them yourself. They'll be sent directly to your recipient so they can immediately start discovering new products or automating an everyday routine. 
• Looking for more Valentine's Day gift ideas? We've got you covered with the best Valentine's Day gift guides. 

By now, the idea of a subscription box service is far from new. It remains, however, an excellent gift choice because there's one for pretty much every interest and hobby you can think of. It's also easy to purchase online and send — no pesky gift-wrapping necessary. 

The best subscription services provide unique discovery opportunities, curate high-quality brands, and automate everyday routines to make life easier. We think the following subscriptions fit the bill and should be on your gifting list for Valentine's Day this year. 

Subscription box services make great last-minute gifts because most of them have digital gift card options that will land in your recipient's inbox immediately. Then, they can apply it towards a plan of their choice and personalize the subscription to their own wants and needs. So, even if the actual subscription box doesn't ship by February 14, your recipient will still receive notification that it's on its way, so they know you didn't forget about them this Valentine's Day. 

The top 5 best Valentine's Day subscription gifts:

1. Beauty and grooming samples tailored to their style and needs from Birchbox
2. Designer clothing rentals for less from Rent the Runway  
3. Low-maintenance indoor plants from The Sill
4. Unique, high-quality face masks from Facetory
5. Handpicked books by up-and-coming authors from Book of the Month Club

Check out 38 great subscription gifts below: 

Birchbox: beauty and grooming samples tailored to their style and needs

Gift a Birchbox subscription for her, $45/3 months

Gift a Birchbox subscription for him, $30/3 months

The grooming, skincare, and beauty industries couldn't be more packed with products for all types of needs and concerns. Birchbox digs through the clutter for them and picks out five samples each month that they should use. At $15 a month, the value of the service is unparalleled. 

Harry's: razors and accessories needed for a close and comfortable shave

Gift a Harry's custom shave plan here, starting at $8 one time payment with a $15 refill every 5 months

The gift of a clean, smooth shave is more cherished than you might think. Harry's full line of shaving products work together seamlessly, and you can customize this combination of blades, creams, foaming gels, and post-shave balms to send to your recipient. 

Scentbird: generous perfume and cologne samples from designer brands

Gift a Scentbird subscription, $44/3 months

Scentbird essentially offers 30-day perfume and cologne trial runs through its subscription. It holds over 450 perfumes and 100 colognes in its collection, and your recipient has the power to try whichever one they want. Instead of being stuck with a full bottle of a fragrance they hate, they can figure out which one they really love. 

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