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If you have a tendency to leave shopping to the very last second, you’re certainly not alone. While there’s still ample time to procure the perfect gift, if you do procrastinate this year, you’ve still got plenty of options that you can order and send instantly online — but will actually look like you didn’t wait until the day before the special day to think about.
From clothing rental services such as Nuuly to coffee subscription services like Trade Coffee, here are the best subscription services to gift this year:
Birchbox
For the loved one that can never have too much skincare, there is no better gift than Birchbox. The beauty subscription service delivers bespoke beauty to your doorstep every month. Their customized boxes are filled to the brim with premium beauty products — including 4-6 products of your choosing, plus a surprise product every month — for as low as $22/month.
Alltrue
Alltrue has a variety of boxes for every type of person in your life — from hand-painted pottery to cleaning products to cozy blankets. The sustainable subscription service sends out a selection of ethical and eco-friendly products every season, worth more than $250 (and only $65/box). The best way to gift AllTrue this season is through a gift card, with gift amounts ranging from $25 to $350. Check out more eco-friendly products to gift this year. Check out more eco-friendly gifts here.
Ritual
For the wellness guru in your life, a subscription to the vitamin brand Ritual makes for a unique last-minute gift that they’ll be thankful for all year ’round. Committed to its traceable and science-backed products, Ritual’s vitamins are crafted to best support what your body needs most –from sleep and fitness essentials to gut health and skin care supplement. Plus, you can currently get 25% off your first month with the code RITUAL25.
Trade Coffee Gift Subscription
Trade Coffee is the best choice for those looking to support small businesses, one of the reasons it boasts more than 300,000 rave reviews on its website. From San Francisco’s Ritual Coffee to Boston’s George Horwell, there are more than 450 roasting companies to choose from. When signing up, you’re asked to complete a seven question quiz that they use to recommend three types of beans for your first delivery. Plus, if you aren’t happy with their selection you get replacement bag on the house. Depending on delivery frequency, prices range between $13 and $22.
Nuuly
Nuuly is the best clothing rental services for those in your life looking for everyday pieces to add to their wardrobe, whether that means blazers from Anthropologie and Maeve for the office; slinky crop tops and blouses from Urban Outfitters for a night out; or sophisticated dresses for a black-tie event. For only $88 per month, subscribers can pick up to six designer items that would normally add up to well more than a few thousand bucks. When else can you try out a pair of luxe Agolde jeans (which normally run for around $200) for a fraction of the cost, and the added benefit of being able to return them if they stretch out or you don’t end up wearing them as much as you’d like?
Nuuly
Nuuly is the best clothing rental services for those in your life looking for everyday pieces to add to their wardrobe, whether that means blazers from Anthropologie and Maeve for the office; slinky crop tops and blouses from Urban Outfitters for a night out; or sophisticated dresses for a black-tie event. For only $88 per month, subscribers can pick up to six designer items that would normally add up to well more than a few thousand bucks. When else can you try out a pair of luxe Agolde jeans (which normally run for around $200) for a fraction of the cost, and the added benefit of being able to return them if they stretch out or you don’t end up wearing them as much as you’d like?
Winc Wine Membership
There are a number of food and beverage delivery options these days, but we like Winc — a California-based winery that offers a more personalized experience when it comes to wine. While other subscription services pre-select wines and ship them to you monthly, Winc lets you choose your own wines, based on your palate, price point and occasion(s). Many of their wines are featured at some of the best restaurants across the country, and they’re all carefully chosen by the site’s in-house sommeliers (see their current roster of wines here). Never pay for a bottle you don’t like, and you can skip a delivery any time you want. Bottles start at just $13. If you prefer not to sign up for a subscription, individual gift boxes are available to ship as well.