Target Beauty Box Review – December 2016

I was supposed to revive my box last week and it showed as delivered but it never ame. I contacted Target and they refunded me what I paid for it plus a discount 🙂 I got the box today from my post office and it looked like it was run over by a truck 🙁 I was only able to save the bag, makeup wipes and headband.

My box sat at the USPS location for 5 days before my mail man delivered it Saturday, and I just opened it today ! I was hoping for the sunscreen, but I will try the VICHY. I literally just got into make-up buying my first foundation so I am excited to use the VICHY & make up remover wipes! I just purchased a hand cream, but I’ll give my mom the Nivea so she can keep in her purse. Will be trying to cover girl lipgloss today. Overall, I’m satisfied ! Only thing I won’t use is the Derma-e, I read reviews and it doesn’t appear to be good for sensitive skin, not to mention, I’m 25, I don’t want to use anything too harsh on my skin and speed up aging signs! 🙂 the shampoo/conditioner, I can save for a trip and the cosmetic case is perfect to keep in my bag as I start buying more beauty products. Excuse my expression, but these have to be the most illiterate people I’ve ever seen !! Regardless of what was shown whether full size or sample size, you received that product ! If you thought you were getting ALL full sized items for $10, you’re crazy ! It would cost at least $20-$30 if they included all full sized items if not more !

I don’t understand how so many of you can be disappointed after you receive the box when the purchase page clearly shows you exactly what items are in the box before you buy it. If you don’t like the items then don’t buy the box.

My box was lost in transit and Target says they do not have any left😢. It is the post office fault not Targets. I see it made it to the P.O. 9 days ago.

I’m not mad that I skipped this box. The only thing I’m really interested in is the lipstick which is only $8 anyway.

I received the really red Cover Girl lip gloss and I was able to exchange it for a color that better suited me. That said, I thought the men’s box was a better deal this month.

hey ladies! was wondering if there is anyone here that won’t be using their beauty $3 off $15 i can possibly use? i would totally appreciate it, thanks in advance!

Liz, I actually already owned the makeup bag in that exact size and print (so now I have two). It’s possible that the reason you can’t find it on the Target site is because it was part of a set, and it came with a larger makeup bag. (If I could post a picture of both bags in the comments, I would do so.) I bought it this past spring at Target, and IIRC it was on clearance at that point, so it might not be available anymore.

I didn’t like it and I don’t like how they put in the picture a mask laniege that they later deleted to not send it. It’s alright but compared to other boxes it’s not the best.

I agree the box is okay but not one of the best or very exciting. I can’t use the shampoo or conditioner or anything that increases volume so again I have to give it to someone else which defeats the purpose of this being a treat for myself. 🙁

The box is fine. Not the best Target box I’ve received but I don’t expect a lot from this box. If I can use 2 or 3 products I’m happy. I give the rest to my nieces. I would never return or exchange it. I kinda feel like when you buy these boxes you are taking a bit of a risk. That’s part of the fun. The surprise factor. Have fun with it and donate what you don’t like.

does anyone have a $3 off $15 code they would so kindly give up? thanks in advance!

Awesome news…I got fuchsia and I hated the color so I went to Target and told them the order number and got a gift card of $8.65 that I used to get the shade wine to five…this lipstick is amazing.

I received the same shade of the lip product as Liz, and it’s no joke that it settles in like a tattoo! (Perfect description Liz(!) as this is exactly what I said this week when I noticed it wasn’t budging 🙂 ). I haven’t tried it yet on my lips, but I did swatch it on Monday (when I got my box). I forgot about it, so didn’t bother to remove it, and on Tuesday it would. not. budge. So, in the evening I tried to remove it with a makeup remover wipe, and just the tiniest bit removed. Then on Wednesday, I used a hand scrub (as part of my semi-weekly hand treatment), and about half of it finally gave way (leaving an outline of the remaining product). Today, I noticed there’s just a few tiny little dots/remnants left. During all of this, the color stayed true to it’s original swatch too! I’m so happy I got a color that will work for me, and am interested to find out how long I’ll be able to go without re-applying it.

I’ve been waiting to post a review about the women’s box. Got 3-one for me, one for granddaughter and one for her mother. When I got my box was surprise by how light it was. Opening it and have NEVER seen such a small sample as the shampoo/conditioner and that was the ONE thing I wanted to try! Lol I kind of felt dumb in buying 3 boxes. Then when the men’s box came I felt a little better in that the sizes and items will all be used by the guys I got them for. It would have made me feel better if the guy’s were the $10 price and the women’s $7. Just my opinion. Haha I really will think before getting more than one next mont. Same with coupon expiring before box even got delivered. Will take time next box before getting and if I miss out will just look at the TINY bottles and laugh.

I wonder if I’m the only one who got 2 Almay eye makeup removers, but no DermaE? I also didn’t notice anyone else getting the lip color I got which was a strange grey-brown. Hubby hates it, but I had fun trying that new formula, and just put a pink lipgloss on over it instead of the top coat, to brighten the grey. I’ll use everything in the box and gift the makeup bag. It was $10 and I got to try things I normally wouldn’t have bought so I’m pleased. Also, love getting Nivea creams as they’re perfect size & always use them.

I always get the Target box because I can usually use whatever it offers. Covergirl Outlast Lipstick is the only lipstick I wear because I apply it in the morning and have to take it off in the evening with makeup remover, no reapplying needed and I never have to reapply the topcoat either. I received the red color and Braisin Rasin is my usual color!! But I still like the box! 🙂

I took a look at target’s site and you would be amazed at the products they have for $1. If you have a redcard, they ship free. I got Revlon nail files (15), shower puf, elf sharpener, etc. for a dollar a piece and the order was well under the $10 and as said, ships free and the 5% discount. A lot of elf products are around a dollar and I think they are pretty good.
You can make your own beauty box for $10.

I want to return mine does anyone know if I can return it in store? Total impulse buy and now that I have it in my hands I’m just not feelin it LOL ok ok I’m guilty it’s a $10 buyers remorse!

FYI for anyone who ordered the December Men’s Box: I ordered two and opened the boxes and they had expired coupons in them. All the women’s boxes I ordered(stocking stuffers) have coupons that expire on 1/7/17, but the men’s expired on 12/3/16. I called customer service, got thrown back and forth between two departments and they issued a $5 gift card for each men’s box I ordered. So check your boxes! I always open them up(I order 2 every month so I can gift one to my sister in law) and check the contents and dates.

Some Target boxes are better than others which is pretty much true of any subscription box. Generally value is more in the “eyes of the beholder”. Everyone takes a chance when it comes to color, but maybe you find a formula you like. Even though Target showed a nicer makeup bag when spoilers were first released I don’t consider it switch and bait since everyone knew exactly what bag they were getting before they bought the box. How many times have you seen spoilers showing what the full size item looks like but it’s just a tiny sample in the box? Birchbox is good at that, their pictures are always deceiving which is why I only subbed for a couple of months. The bag in the box had the tag on it so even if you didn’t like it you know what the retail value had been. When I saw the spoilers I doubted that would be the actual bag.

Will be my last Target box unless I can’t stop myself. The whole misleading photo of traincase and Laneige, the ridiculously tiny bottles, the strangely labeled Derma-e (not the usual purple label) and looked like someone just scooped a spoonful into the jar. And like Liz, headbad won’t stay on my head!

I had the same feeling with this box. I liked the color of the lipstick I received (I think it is rose or something like that, a pinkish color that is not too dark nor too bright), and the moisturizer will be nice, but the rest was just “meh”. It is more like what I would expect from the Walmart Beauty Box at the $5 price point.

I was disappointed with this box also. I ordered it mostly for the Derma E and for the headband but I would’ve been better off just buying those items outright. I received the fuchsia lip color, which is a little bright for my taste but I will try to exchange after the holidays. The upside is I was able to use the coupon when I ordered the mystery box. Fingers crossed that it’s much better than this one.

I am bummed I didn’t get the outlast lipstick in the color of Liz’s. I got the red. I received the Vichy cleanser which works great. The samples are all too small and the value is really low. Not very happy with the December box at all.