So, I have recently starting following a few bloggers who like to share
some really great deals they find.
& Sometimes I both need it & want it & actually have the $ for it, & it's worth it.
We roll quick, cheap & easy, around here.
I have been a stalker of the box subscription crowd for a while- but they are darn expensive,
& really, to get the best deal,
you need to throw down for a 6-12 month subscription.
'Aint nobody got the time for that one.
(Sorry, Glossy Box! I will continue to ogle you from afar)
So, for the folks somewhere between Saks & Walmart;
Let us take a minute to raise it up for
Target
(however you like to pronounce it)
& Their beauty box
The epitome of quick, cheap & easy.
*This is not a subscription service*
*This is a click-quick, before everyone else/limited quantities sell out*
I had trouble finding any sort of concrete evidence about the Target beauty box, and how often it was available- so, on that I cannot comment.
But, I get the feeling that it is fairly often & regular. They even offered a Father's Day box for the mens.
The price of the box ranges from $5-$7, before tax & shipping.
(Mine was $7.95 + free shipping)
This was a super deal, but in the future, paying shipping would make it less of a value.
The boxes contain a small selection of fun & new beauty products, in a mix of full sized items & sample sizes.
*Friendly reminder----> it is not a super deal if you end up with products you won't use. Save your $, and wait until next time *
I cannot remember when I ordered this box, but I feel like it was the beginning of the week, & it came this morning (Friday). That was a nice surprise.
Another plus- minimal packaging waste. The box came shrink wrapped, with attached shipping label. I could see instantly what it was, and fit nicely into our tiny, vintage mailbox.
I, of course, instantly ripped it open, while avoiding husbands side eye for having ordered something, again.
It smelled delicious! I suddenly felt like I was walking through the make-up/perfume area at the mall, a place this Mama has not been for a long while.
I really enjoyed the way the box was packed, with this lovely greeting on top.
Some of my Mary-Kay stuff has come packed in sassy boxes like this, & I think it's a really nice touch.
Sort of an instantaneous reminder that I/We rock & are special.
When you flip over your-new-best-friend card, you find a list of exactly what you got, to include what it does, & how to use it, & to make it even better, a $3 off coupon for a purchase of $15 of beauty products--->
so, if you really liked something, they make it worthwhile to schlep into the store, or it even includes an on-line code, for those home shoppers.
(I wonder if you could be put towards your next beauty box purchase? Off-set the shipping??)
This box also included a 20% off coupon for DermStore.com
(I have no idea who they are, & don't need a hairdryer...)
Here is my one gripe with this---->
are you ready?
They didn't fluff the tissue.
I don't know why this bothers me, but seriously, the tissue placement is sub-par.
The picture doesn't show it, but the color is really bright & happy
the texture is quality.
This is my one complaint.
the end
(except, keep reading)
The thing that really convinced me I needed this box, was the mascara. I have always been a mascara girl, & I'm pretty sure I will always be.
When a woman is young she should wear mascara, and when she is older, she should wear more.
This box included a full size CoverGirl mascara, a $5.99 in-store value.
Even if you are bad at math, you must now realize that means everything else was about $2.
Even with sample sizes, that's something
The other full-size product is a nourishing, paraben & mineral oil free hair mask from Clairol, with apricot honey. retail value $11.99
A summer must have to revitalize tired, chlorine hair.
In keeping with the sun theme, they call it a sample, but it's a hefty sample:
Fekkai pre-sun hair mist, with sunflower seed oil.
This is what smells so good.
Apparently, it is meant to protect your hair from sun damage, but we will never know because the print on the back of the bottle is teeny-tiny, & I can't see how oil would protect your hair.....
Gosh, it's a good thing they included that revival mask for your fried ends.....
But, it smells good, and should be very moisturizing.
Olay sent along a daily Botanicals cleansing/ moisturizing set of toner & moisturizer.
They have a light, very clean, floral scent,
which is apparently from Snow Mushroom, for glowing skin
(but does your skin actually glow, or do you just think it does)
( I have been warned about strange mushrooms..... just say NO)
It will interesting to see how these products hold up to mid-western summer humidity.
Finally- a set of Crest 1 hour express strips
I don't bleach my teeth with chemicals
So I am just whelmed with this one.
Overall?
I would rate the Target Beauty Box a million sequins.
A solid Quick, Cheap & Easy (&FUN!) buy
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