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Target Beauty Box September 2016 – Available Now!!
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so, I got my Target Beauty box, and very disappointed that I did not received the color, “Naughty Nude” that was specified on the website and listed on the paper that listed the box contents. I received “one of a kind” a dark red, which I never would purchase. Had Target listed that there would be different colors that were being sent out, I never would have chanced purchasing this month’s beauty box. I had purchased a box a few months back and received a color I also would not wear. I told myself i would not order another box with lippies in it, just in case this should happen again. So when I saw that they did specify a specific color would be sent this month, I trusted that is what I would receive. Imagine my disappointment to see that horrid color!! Also, there is no target near me to exchange the color. If I took public tranportation to get to one it would already cost me $6.50 to get there. Would rather use that money to go to a local drug store and pick out my one color.
The size of the shampoo also was tiny. If they are going to be so small, at least send the shampoo with the conditioner. The cocoa lip balm is ok, but it just a lip balm, and I have loads of those I hardly use. The reviews on the Mascara are terrible, but I read them before I purchased the box so I know what to expect. I was really hoping for the advertised lipcolor that would have made this box worthwhile to me.
Overall, they raised the prices of the boxes, and not worth the gamble. I don’t think I will be purchasing a box anymore, unless the prices are lowered, but I doubt it they will. They are competing in a world of Ipsy and Sephora Play. The days of $5-$7 target beauty boxes are over
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Debbie
I so agree! I’m tired of getting lipstick shades from Ipsy, Birchbox, etc, that I would never wear – So I was happy to see that this box included a shade that I knew would be good for me. But, like you, I didn’t get it. I never would have purchased this box if I had known that I would get the color that was in my box. I called Target, and had a very frustrating CS experience, so right now I’m pretty soured on the whole thing. If a lipstick shade is a crapshoot, then we take our chances. But when a particular shade is specified, then that shade (or at the very least, something similar) should be what we get. I will definitely think twice before ordering again.
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nikki l
I received my box early…yesterday. vs sept 12 the orig date. I opened the box (my very first one 🙂 ) and i am pleased. I got the rimmel shade: naughty nude and everything else as listed. It also came with a coupon
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Kim
My box came today and I am counting my lucky stars that my Rimmel lipstick color is a lovely mauve named It’s a Keeper. I do feel that sending just the coconut conditioner without the shampoo looks cheap, especially in a $10 box. I only use sets so that just goes into the donate pile which means I won’t be buying a full size ever. It’s just bad marketing. I’ve been skipping the Target boxes for the past several months. I like this one but I definitely don’t love it. They need to step it up if they are going to increase their box price.
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Regina
My box came today. I received the Oh So Wicked shade of the lipstick. I actually tried it on, blotted it and its quite a nice shade for fall!!! I will be using everything in this box, except the mascara, I will pass that on to my daughter, whom LOVES mascara and trying different brands. I’m looking forward to trying the deep conditioner, I have extremely thick hair, but I think I will get at least two good uses out of it! I love Laneige, so that is a hit as always!!! These boxes are so much fun, and if I can’t use something, I love being able to pass things on to others. Its fun surprising others with a little gift!
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Rebecca
My cards also both said the lipstick would be Naughty Nude, but in both boxes I got had the lipstick in One of a Kind, sort of a dark red. For me that’s better than a nude, but that’s not cool for those who bought the box expecting (and wanting) to get that ☹️
Otherwise both boxes had shampoo – I’d really been hoping for one of each or maybe two conditioners – and I got two different lip balms. One is cinnamon, and the other is cocoa. I’m not a big lip balm person unless I’m sick, but these I am happy with.
It looks like I’ll be able to get multiple uses out of the Eden deep conditioner packets (they’re pretty big), and the Laneige – the reason I bought two – is great for me. Biore is icing on the cake, and if I happen to like the mascara, great. If not, no big deal. I have enough mascara to choke a horse (or at least make one look really pretty).
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Lindsay
Well I got my Target box today and the card says my lipstick is in Naughty Nude but it is actually Oh So Wicked, this awful dark burgundy shade that looks horrible on me and way too dark for my pale skin. I would have skipped this box if I knew the lipstick would be totally unusable. They could have given me something at least remotely nude in color instead of the darkest of the dark ugh, so disappointed. Would I have any recourse with CS? Or is this just a given that shades will vary? Guess I can be goth for Halloween.
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Ellen
I had the same thing happen and I contacted customer service, they issued me a $5 e-gift card. Not great but better than nothing.
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Debbie
I got a $10 gift card, but then they charged me for it. I spent a ridiculous amount of time on the phone, and now I have to call back tomorrow to straighten it out. (I was told they had run out of the advertised color and couldn’t send a replacement.) One of the reps I spoke to sounded as though she was working from home, complete with kids screaming in the background. I am really not loving Target right now.
Cate Dummann
LOL. This happened to many others and they said that their local Target would do an even exchange for them!
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Lindsay
Ah okay thanks, probably too late for me now though because I already tried it on (just to verify there was no way I could pull it off haha.) I will remember that for next time.
Marla
I really screwed up and got the September target beauty box it is by far a disappointment the Rimmel one and only lipstick they sent me was not Naughty Nude it is the ugliest Red I have ever seen. Definitely not worth 10.00 for this box. I won’t be ordering any more boxes from them after this. There was nothing in this box worth ten dollars.
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Dawn
My box came and the lipstick that was supposed to be, and is even listed on the card as, Naughty Nude (totally wearable for me) ended up being One of a Kind, a bright red. Ugh! Does anyone know if I have a snowballs chance in you know where of having target correct that mistake? Or is it substitution I have to live with?
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Mattie
I’ve read previous months posts on here that people say they’ve exchanged lipstick colors in store without problems. I’ve never done it myself tho
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Tessa
I just got mine and it’s the same situation – some red called “one of a kind red” and it’s VERY dark and something I would not wear at all. I wanted the nude lipstick too. Wondering if we really can exchange them in store… Hmm 🙁
Rebecca
You can, but keep in mind that Target store employees almost always have no clue what the beauty box is. I tried to explain it to one lady, and she asked me if I meant Birchbox. Anyway, even though I had a CS message saying what I had to do, she just processed it like a return without a receipt, and I went and bought the lipstick I wanted, which, oddly enough, was about 25 cents more even though it was the same kind.
I wanted to do the same in a later box, but I didn’t want to use up my “receipt-less returns” with Target. I mean, it’s super rare that I need to do that, but I don’t want to have to do it only to not be able to because I did it too many times for lipstick.
The other option is to trade on the MSA swap site.
Mattie
I tried to use my $3off coupon from last months box that expires 9/3 last night cuz I didn’t use it with this box purchase and it wouldn’t go thru. Since I saw everyone else’s comments about them I contacted CS who then told me that the coupons were in the system to expire on 8/28. She manually adjusted my order for me but found that so odd. Never had any trouble with those coupons before
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Pamela
I placed 2 separate orders because I buy for my niece and myself. I received order confirmations on both orders. I received an email with a tracking# on one of them but not the other. Only one of the $10.98 charges were withdrawn from my account. The other one stayed listed as pending and was gone today. I’m guessing I’m not getting the 2nd box I ordered, anyone else have this issue with 2nd orders ?
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April
Just got this box in the mail. I was actually disappointed. It looks like a full-sized shampoo (valued at maybe $6) and instead it’s a travel mini (as in – about half the size of the travel size) worth maybe 75 cents.
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Melissa
No!!! I missed it! And I LOVE almost everything in this box! Shoot!
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Leslie Belt
SERIOUSLY, I MISSED IT AGAIN? Ugh I didn’t thing it would be bailable until the 1st! Ugh…I was up all night….I’m SO MAD!
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danon
Oh no, I think I missed this one. Please comment if it is back in stock somehow…would love to grab one of these! Thanks!
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Adele
I haven’t bought a Target box for several months now. I hope they notice these take longer to sell out than they used to. I used to buy only one, so that restriction didn’t keep me from buying, it’s the items. I think February’s boxes were my favorites, included a full size item and still was only $7. I’ll pay $10 for a Target box, but I don’t want shampoo/conditioner, bright liostick or mascara in it. But, I have to admit, people still love them or they wouldn’t sell out at all.
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April
Sold out.
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Kp
The $10 boxes of target are of course going to be better and have more value. The $7 are usually okay. But I always see people more excited about the $10 ones. I think they price it depending on what sample a products they are going to send out
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AmyM
Still skipping, even though the lipstick shade in this image looks pretty wearable. Can’t deal w/that mascara and I have a glut of shampoo/conditioner I’ll likely never make it through as I co-wash most days. Even at $10 though, this is still a bargain when you consider it’s the same price as BB. No comparison in terms of bang for the buck.
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MzBev
I’m surprised these aren’t sold out. I wonder if less are buying it due to some repeats products and the $10 cost. (Since I’ve read many comments about both of those things) Or if they are making more of them. Either way. I guess there’s not such a rush to buy these first thing in the morning, when they become available.
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Kp
It one per order and some people just don’t want to place another order I guess lol
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Cate Dumman
I was thinking the same! Is it just because this box stinks that I was finally able to get one? I don’t know, $10 isn’t a huge amount of money for me to possibly discover a product I love that I would spend that much on.
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Flubs
I thought about buying this but only want the Eden Bodyworks so it’s not worth it. Hopefully next month will catch my attention.
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A
This will be my last Target box. Not enough products for the additional cost.
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Kristine
THIS is what I stayed up till 6 in the morning for???!!!! A lipstick shade you see every day,a mascara everyone seems to be complaining about,a FOIL packet of the deep conditioner (they must be trying to keep up with Walmart),either OR shampoo or conditioner and everything else sample size-and for TEN dollars this time! I lost sleep but saved my money.
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Katy
I think this looks like one of the best Target boxes ever. And what a great deal. 2 full sized makeup products, a lux lip balm, and a full ounce of quality cleanser. The moisturizer and shampoo both look to be deluxe samples as well. Even at $10 there is still a ton of value to be had this month. I am glad that they are making purchase limits so the box can get out to a wider audience.
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Sara
I’ve skipped the last several boxes but bought this one solely for the S.W. Basics lip balm lol.
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wallapopit
Me too!! That stuff is seriously the BEST lip balm I have ever used!!
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Nashdlp
Passing this time, so here’s a coupon code if anyone wants it: GTSF47MWGY4BXML
Please post a comment saying that you’ve used it … and enjoy! 🙂
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Sharon Pickeral
How do u use it? I think I may have missed getting one, I wasn’t expecting them to be out so soon. Very disappointing
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Camila Guerra
Cant use 🙁
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