Target Beauty Box: December 2014

Target recently released two beauty boxes- a "naturals" box for $5, and a regular beauty box for $10, both with free shipping. I purchased both boxes. The naturals box came first, and I've already done that review. My regular beauty box came in the mail a few days ago.

The goodies:

-Pixi Endless Silky Eye Pen in Black: This product is a target exclusive. It's supposed to deliver a liquid liner effect in the form of a pencil. I swatched it, and the application is extremely silky and smoooth. This is a smaller pencil, about the size of a golf pencil, which will be great for travel. I already have tons of eyeliners, but I think I'll be keeping this one. The formula intreagues me.

-Revlon HD Lacquer in Fire Opal: This lip lacquer from Revlon claims to have true hue clarity, meaning that the color that it appears to be in the bottle is the color that comes out on your lips. This particular shade isn't for me, so I'll probably be posting it on eDivv.

- Hair Food Thickening Solution: Another Target exclusive, this product gets sprayed into roots and is supposed to add volume and fullness to the hair. I have very thick hair, so I will also be trading this on eDivv.

-L'Oreal Butterfly Intenza Mascara: This mascara has a unique double-winged brush that is supposed to add both volume and length. I've seen a lot of positive reviews of this product, so I'm excited to try it out.

-CoverGirl Eye Enhancers Kit: This is the natural nudes quad. I love a good quad. It makes it super easy to put an eye look together quickly.

-ChapStick Total Hydration Lip Care: This products i also a target exclusive. It's peach flavored, which I find unique. Who doesn't need ChapStick? I'm happy to add this to my collection. It says that it's 3-in-1 lipcare because it "moisturizes, renews, and transforms," but honestly all lip balms do that, in my opinion.

-Laneige Water Sleeping Mask: Another target exclusive, this is an overnight mask that you rinse off in the morning. It's also infused with "Sleepscent," which I assume helps you sleep.

-Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Advanced Serum: This serum is in a foil packet, which doesn't really allow you to try out a product since you need to use a serum for at least a week to really see a difference.  However, this is hypoallergenic and anti-aging.

My thoughts: For $10, this box is a steal. I'll use at least half of the products, and the only real let-down is the foil packet, but honestly, that's a minor thing given the overall value of this box. I love Target Beauty Boxes. They're always so worth the buy.

Target Naturals Beauty Box: December 2014

Target releases beauty boxes every few months. Today I got my Target Naturals Beauty Box in the mail. This box was $5 and shipping was free. The goodies came in a heavy-duty cardboard box and will be great to reuse for gift wrapping or eDivv shipping. 

The goodies:

-SoapBox Argan Shampoo: This sample is 2oz, so it's a big enough for 2 or 3 uses. This shampoo has Moroccan Argan oil in it to both cleanse and add shine. This product is a Target exclusive.

-Skinfix Hand Repair Cream: This product is also a Target exclusive. It contains colloidal oatmeal and is supposed to soothe both dry skin and eczema. This sample is 1oz, which is a perfect purse size.

-Burt's Bees Facial Wipes: I love Burt's Bees and I use facial wipes on a very regular basis. This is a pack of 10, which is perfect for taking on a weeked trip. 

-SheaMoisture Coconut Hibiscus Smoothie: This product smells amazing! Even though I have wavy, not curly, hair, I'm going to keep this and use it anyway. I can always use help fighting the frizz. Plus, I just want my hair to smell this good.

-Borghese Age Defying Facial Scrub: Another target exclusive, this scrub is supposed to refind uneven texture and also cleanse. I received two 1oz bottles of this product- score!

-Acure Organics Brightening Facial Scrub: This is a 1oz sample of scrub. According to the information card, this uses organic sea kelp and organic lemon peel to purify skin. 

My thoughts: This box was a steal! For all of these products, I paid only $5 and no shipping. Can't beat that! I also ordered the regular Target Beauty Box, and that should be here next week. I can't wait to see that one since this box was so great!

Target Back to College Care Package- Fall 2014

Target recently released their College Care Packages. When I saw what was in them, I had to grab one just beacuse of the value. I paid $5 for the box + $5 shipping. 

The box took a week or two to ship, but once it shipped I had it within the week.

Here's what the box was packaged in. It's worth noting that the products came in a high-quality white cardboard box. I'm keeping mine to reuse during holiday gift giving. It's something that one might pay $3-5 for at the store in the giftwrap section. The black target design is just a black slipcover separate from the box itself.

The first look...

Once I removed the coupon book ($32 in savings!!), this is what I got...

A Venus Snap razor, retails for $10. Just receiving this paid for the box. The size is perfect for travel, and yet it's a real razor that you can change the blade head on.

Next were samples of a Tide Pod and of Downy Unstoppables. I'll say these samples are worth about $1.

After those were a pack of Neutrogena Make-Up Remover Wipes. This pack has 7 wipes in it, which is perfect to throw in a purse or travel bag. I estimated this to also be about $1. 

Next were some tampon and panty liner samples, a Purell hand sanitizer and a Nivea body wash. These are all things that I use on a regular basis, and the Purell is peppermit cheer scented, so I'm super excited about that! All together, these three were probably worth about $2.

This box was an awesome buy. The coupons were a sweet bonus, and I will be able to use EVERY SINGLE ONE of the products. I paid $10 total for this box and I estimate the value to be about $15 plus $32 in coupons. Target boxes are always a great deal, and this is no exception!

Target Beauty Box Fall 2014

Today the mail brought me the Target Beauty Box. This box cost me $7 and shipping was free. 

For $7, this has incredible value. It includes:

- Loreal hairspray

-Fekkai dry shampoo

-NYX white eye pencil

-Loreal lipstick

-Laneige BB cushion sample

Overall, I call this box a win for me. The hairspray and dry shampoo are two products I use on a regular basis. The white eye pencil is something that I will trade. I just don't use white eye products. The lipstick actually applies like a gloss. It has a little wand, so I'm not sure why it's called a lipstick. I'm going to trade this just because I have plenty of lip products and I'm currently addicted to the NYX lip butters. I'm undecided about the BB cushion. I'll probably keep it to use when I travel. 

Who else got this Target Beauty Box? Do you think you'll use these products?