My Take on PRESCRIPTION LAB: The Beauty Box to Try in 2024?

Taking care of yourself every day is great for your health and your mental well-being! Beauty boxes are an ideal option for this: they combine surprise and self-care to provide you with genuine moments of comfort.

Recently, I subscribed to the Prescription Lab box for a duration of 3 months. I wanted to try this box as it seemed more thoughtfully designed and refined compared to other subscription boxes. I’m sharing my thoughts on it in this review article!

The Prescription Lab Box in a Nutshell

💖 I Loved It

• The "Premium" and luxurious aspect of the box,
• The quality of the products,
• The inclusion of at least one full-size product,
• The no-commitment offer that can be cancelled with a single click,
• The magazine that is a true treasure trove of beauty and lifestyle tips, cultural news, and inspiring profiles...
• The reliable packaging and delivery.

❌ I Liked It Less

• Delivery times can sometimes be a bit long,
• No PayPal payment option,
• Limited information on the brand's ethical stance: cruelty-free? zero waste?

Box Prescription Lab - April 2022

How Does the Prescription Lab Box Work?

Prescription Lab is a monthly beauty box with no commitment that you receive at home. It offers a premium experience with a unique identity that sets it apart from the rest!

What is the exact content of a Prescription Lab box?

In each box, you will find:

• A product from the P.Lab Beauty brand, developed by Prescription Lab. All P.Lab Beauty items are made with natural ingredients and are provided in large sizes in the boxes.
• 1 product from a prestigious partner brand in large size,
• 2 products from partner brands in travel size, perfect for testing and taking with you anywhere,
• The monthly issue of the magazine "Le Prescripteur," a true lifestyle and beauty magazine with over 50 pages.

What types of products can you find in a Prescription Lab box?

👉 Prescription Lab is a fairly general subscription box. Among the selected products, you will find:

• Some cleansing products: shampoo, dry shampoo, face mask, body wash, conditioner…
• Wellness products: pillow mist, sleep aid spray, massage oils,
• Beauty treatments: day cream, concealer, moisturizing face cream, serum,
• Makeup (less common): mascara, eyeshadow, etc.

🤑 The total value of all these products is at least 60 CAD per box (and often much more), which makes the Prescription Lab box very appealing.

Box Prescription Lab for December 2021

Is the box personalized according to your profile?

Prescription Lab offers you the opportunity to complete a profile questionnaire to provide you with tailored products. This is not mandatory, as it focuses more on skincare and wellness products for everyday use rather than makeup.

🍂 The products you receive are tailored to the current season. In summer, you'll get UV protective items, while in winter, the brand focuses on hydrating products to protect skin that has been harshly affected by the cold.

👉 One of the things I appreciated about subscribing to Prescription Lab is receiving products that I can genuinely use. Having subscribed to other beauty boxes in the past, I was often disappointed by receiving makeup products that weren't suitable for me, such as foundation, eyeshadows, or lipsticks in colors that didn't suit me at all... Thankfully, I haven't been disappointed at all with Prescription Lab in this regard.

Who is the Prescription Lab subscription for?

Prescription Lab is a premium beauty box designed for women or young women who care about the quality of the cosmetic products they use.

P.Lab Beauty products are indeed made with a focus on using natural ingredients, eliminating unnecessary additives. They are crafted in the brand's Paris laboratory by qualified beauty experts.

Source: Prescription Lab website - Survey conducted with over 2,245 individuals who received more than 6 boxes.

If you love staying informed about fashion and trends, Prescription Lab might just be what you're looking for, featuring its magazine "The Prescriber". Unlike other beauty boxes that only provide a simple booklet, every month you'll receive a real women's magazine, filled with exciting articles, information on cultural news, lifestyle tips... It's the perfect way to take your mind off things!

What does a Prescription Lab box look like? Find out in the video!

Although I really enjoyed the summer double box, I prefer to use a more classic box as an example, specifically the one from June 2022, so you can get a good idea of what a Prescription Lab box can be like.

The products from the Prescription Lab box for June 2022

In this box, we found the following items:

• A retail-size product: the moisturizing cream gel from Respire,
• A conditioner from Les Secrets de Loly, themed "Pink Paradise" (it smells amazing!), in full size,
• Some micellar water from Payot, in a travel-size, which I loved using during all my trips this summer,
• A shampoo from Prescription Lab Beauty, which helped my hair withstand the sun and chlorine during the summer!

📖 The box also came with the monthly magazine "Le Prescripteur," which I enjoyed reading on the beach this summer. My friend who was with me even borrowed it!

I mentioned it earlier, I also loved the July and August double box. Here’s a video preview of it:

What is the price of the Prescription Lab box?

Prescription Lab is slightly more expensive than the budget boxes on the market (Blissim, Glowria, My Little Box...), but by less than five dollars, and this is understandable as it is positioned in the premium segment. The box offers prestigious products as well as a genuine magazine.

When you subscribe, you have three options to choose from:

⭐ Our subscribers' preferred option is a monthly payment of $20.60 via automatic withdrawal, which you can cancel with a single click. It's convenient and allows you to receive your box without having to place an order regularly.

You can also choose a 3-month or 1-year subscription. Both options function similarly to a monthly payment, except that the payment is made at the end of the term. Please note that if you do not cancel it at the end of the subscription period, it will automatically renew.

These two options reward your loyalty with gifts:

• A free product with a three-month subscription,
• A complimentary box with a 12-month subscription.

👉 For my part, I opted for the three-month subscription, which I eventually converted to a monthly subscription at the end of the first quarter. It's very convenient because it allows me to suspend my subscription if I no longer wish to receive the box.

What are the different accepted payment methods?

Prescription Lab accepts credit cards as well as Mastercard, Visa, and Visa Electron debit and credit cards. Payments cannot be made by cheque, direct debit, wire transfer, or PayPal.

Is the delivery of the Prescription Lab box paid?

No, everything is included in the price stated. However, if you prefer to receive your box sooner, you can choose tracked shipping, which adds $2.90 to your monthly order total.

Is there a Prescription Lab gift card? 🎁

Do you want to introduce Prescription Lab to a friend, your sister, your daughter, or your mom? Are you looking to give it as a birthday or Christmas gift to your girlfriend? It's possible, and Prescription Lab has everything in place to make it easy for you.

I did some research on the topic, and here’s a summary of what I learned.

How much does the gift card cost?

The first price is $41.20 CAD for a two-month subscription, including delivery. This is a great offer that you won't find with the competition, which usually requires subscriptions to be at least three months long.

You can also subscribe someone for:

• 3 months for $58 CAD, saving you 5%,
• 6 months for $111.46 CAD, saving you 10%,
• 1 year for $227 CAD, and you get one box for free!

👉 If you're looking to introduce the box to someone, I recommend the two or three-month subscription option. For a subscription renewal or a thoughtful gift, consider giving a full year!

What Will It Look Like?

Prescription Lab offers you three delivery options that allow you to give your gift in a way that suits you best:

👉 The first option allows you to make an impression by including the gift card in a gift box. This is perfect if you want to present the gift in a tangible way rather than just giving a card. You can receive it yourself and gift it in person, or send it directly to the recipient.

📧 If you're in a rush, you can also send it immediately via email. The advantage is that it's instant: perfect for a last-minute gift!

How to Give a Prescription Lab Subscription as a Gift?

To do this, simply visit the website and go to the GIVE section in the menu that appears. Next, choose the subscription duration and then the delivery method. You also have the option to add a small gift (toiletry kit, jewelry, etc.): you can choose to do this or not, depending on your preferences and budget.

Gifts available with a subscription purchase

The site then invites you to write a brief message that will appear on your gift card. After that, you can proceed to payment.

How can the recipient activate it?

It's very simple: all she has to do is visit the Prescription Lab website and go to the "GIFTING" section in the menu. Then, she can click on "ACTIVATE A GIFT CARD" and enter her activation code, which is printed on the card.

There are then 4 very simple steps:

Discover "Le Prescripteur," the lifestyle, fashion, and beauty magazine by Prescription Lab!

Prescription Lab is not just a beauty box; it's also a real magazine. What truly sets this box apart, aside from its prestigious nature, is this uniqueness in offering.

You will receive your magazine each month with your box, but you can get a sneak peek of its content with the online version, which you can check out by clicking on this link! 📖

In each issue, you will find:

• beauty tips,
• features on art, fashion, and trends,
• profiles of inspiring individuals,
• lifestyle articles to decorate your home according to current trends,
• cooking recipes,
• musical and literary discoveries...

Trend Article #1 - September 2022

What do subscribers think? Discover their opinions on Prescription Lab!

To help you sort through all the reviews available online about Prescription Lab, I've put together a brief summary of what these testimonials reveal. This should save you some time! 😉

On the Prescription Lab Website

When you visit the "Previous Boxes" section, you can get a glimpse of the boxes from the past few months and their contents, giving you an idea of what Prescription Lab has to offer.

For each month, the brand has selected a few customer reviews from Instagram, obviously positive ones. Here are the ones related to the May box, for example:

About Trustpilot

Trustpilot is an independent service that offers verified reviews. Prescription Lab currently has over 400 reviews, with an average rating of 4.2 / 5, which is quite positive and encouraging!

Let's take a closer look at what justifies this rating!

💚 Prescription Lab customers appreciate:

• The high quality of the products,
• The responsiveness and effectiveness of customer service,
• The magazine included with the box,
• The packaging of the products in the parcel,
• The overall presentation of the gift box,
• The pleasant scents of many products!

Positive review left on the Trustpilot site by a Prescription Lab subscriber

❌ They liked it less:

• The fact that long-time subscribers do not receive a loyalty gift,
• Not enough makeup in the box for some,
• No delivery to Réunion Island.

A mixed review left by a Prescription Lab customer on Trustpilot

Prescription Lab on Social Media

If you love the world of Prescription Lab, feel free to follow them on:

• Instagram for all the latest updates about this subscription box,
• Pinterest to explore the visual world of past boxes,
• Facebook to join a community of over 50,000 followers.

👉 Follow #prescriptionlab to discover testimonials from subscribers and have a chance to win boxes through various contests!

Prescription Lab also has a YouTube channel where you can find videos showcasing previous boxes, as well as behind-the-scenes looks at the magazine Le Prescripteur!

Is Prescription Lab a Scam?

Prescription Lab is one of the services developed by the French company SURPRIZEMI, which has been in operation since 2012. It is part of the Webedia group, which specializes in online media and owns websites like Allociné and jeuxvideo.com.

The founder of Prescription Lab is Sarina Lavagne, and she is dedicated to providing content for all women focused on beauty. Before creating the box and magazine, she worked for twelve years with major brands such as L'Oréal, Etam, and My Little Paris, which gives her significant expertise in this field.

Sarina Lavagne - Founder and Executive Director of Prescription Lab

When it comes to customer relations, there is no phone support available. However, you can contact Prescription Lab via email or through a form available on the website.

Finally, the team pays close attention to customer reviews left on Trustpilot and responds as quickly as possible, particularly to provide a solution in case of any issues.

✅ Prescription Lab is a reliable and trustworthy company, run daily by passionate and motivated women! Don’t hesitate to place your order! 😉

My Verdict on the Prescription Lab Box ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Before Prescription Lab, I had subscribed to other beauty boxes like My Little Box or Blissim. What drew me to try this one was its slightly more upscale and less childish feel compared to the others.

The order was incredibly easy to place: I simply went to the website, selected my subscription, and completed the payment. Since I did this at the beginning of the month, I received the box for that month.

I was a bit disappointed that it wasn't possible to pay via PayPal, as I don't really like providing my credit card number for online payments. However, it was a secure payment, so I didn't encounter any issues.

First, I received the June box, which I really enjoyed, both for the products and its overall presentation. I appreciated that there were two "full-size" items that I could use daily, as well as some "travel-size" products, including a micellar water that I was able to take with me on vacation.

I then received the July-August double box, which I really liked, especially because of the quality of the products provided. What I appreciate about Prescription Lab is that I was actually able to use and test all of the products, as they were all suited to me.

Lastly, I really enjoyed reading the magazine that comes with it. It's a proper publication, featuring quality articles and features. Of course, there are beauty tips, but that's not all: it also covers lifestyle, art, and culture topics, which provide opportunities to learn something new every day. This aspect is often overlooked in beauty boxes, and Prescription Lab really stands out as an exception in this regard!

✅I highly recommend Prescription Lab: it's both a beauty box filled with surprises and a genuine women's magazine, all for a great price!

Frequently Asked Questions about Prescription Lab: I’m answering YOUR questions!

In this final section, I present to you a brief FAQ about Prescription Lab. If you can’t find the answer to your question, leave a comment so I can see it and respond to you personally! 😉

How to Become a Prescription Lab Ambassador?

Would you like to receive and test cosmetics for free? Prescription Lab offers you its "Ambassador" program: by signing up, you'll receive one or more products as a gift with your box, which you will need to test and provide feedback on. This allows you to discover products ahead of their launch and participate in creating future boxes!

Source: Instagram (@prescriptionlab_fr)

Becoming an Ambassador is quite simple. First, you need to be subscribed to the box. Then, just go to your MY ACCOUNT section, click on MY INFORMATION, and check the box that says "I would like to become a Prescription Lab Ambassador".

Prescription Lab will then make a selection and will contact you if you are chosen to explain everything in detail!

How to Sponsor at Prescription Lab?

At Prescription Lab, our referral program lets you earn $5 as a referee on your next box for each friend you refer, and each of your friends gets to enjoy the same discount.

To qualify for this, the sponsor must have paid for at least one box, and the mentee must be a new customer. To sign up and activate the referral offer, she needs to log in to Prescription Lab through a link provided by her sponsor (that’s you).

To obtain this link, you need to go to the MY ACCOUNT section, then to REFERRALS, and enter your referral's email address. They will receive the link directly in their inbox!

How to get a Prescription Lab promo code?

One option is to use sponsorship, as mentioned in the previous lines.

However, you can also subscribe to the newsletter and receive a $5 discount on your first box. To do this, simply visit the homepage of the website, scroll all the way down, and sign up using this form:

👉 You will then receive a code to enjoy your $5 discount directly via email!

How to Contact Prescription Lab?

If you have any questions or concerns, the Prescription Lab team can be reached through this contact form available on the website under the Help and Contact section.

You can also send an email to contact@prescriptionlab.com or mail a letter to the following address:

92532 LEVALLOIS PERRET Cedex

👉 The Prescription Lab team can also be reached through social media, including Facebook and Instagram.

📞 Prescription Lab currently does not have a phone customer service line.

How to Unsubscribe from Prescription Lab?

Right from the homepage, Prescription Lab offers asimple one-click cancellation. This is a real advantage, as it can often be tedious to unsubscribe from a subscription box.

👉 If you subscribed to a 1-year or 3-month plan, you can cancel in advance to avoid automatic renewal, but you will still receive the boxes corresponding to your commitment period.

To unsubscribe, log in to your account on the Prescription Lab website. Then, in the "MY SUBSCRIPTION" tab, click on "SUSPEND".

On the page that opens, you will simply need to confirm the suspension of your subscription and provide your reasons for doing so.

Source: Pinterest

📅 To avoid receiving the next month's box, you must cancel online by the 14th of the current month!

Thank you for reading this testimonial! I hope it has inspired you to try Prescription Lab, which I genuinely recommend. Feel free to leave a comment to let me know if you agree with my opinion!