I think that Target's Beauty Boxes are truly wonderful scores! Their Fall Box was packed with so many fun items, that I couldn't resist either of their two Holiday Boxes. This is the $5 Naturally Festive Beauty Box.
I am still new to the unboxing scene, so I decided to do an unboxing video! (below)
But, as all of you lovelies know, an unboxing is only half of the story! Are these products any good?
Skinfix Hand Repair Cream 1 oz. ($7.50)
Product Description: Infused with oatmeal, botanicals, and emollient oils, this intensive moisturizers soothes and protects, dry irritated skin.
Verdict: This hand cream is rich, creamy, and very thick. It will be great for me who suffers from chronic dry hands, especially during the winter months. The cream has a light, natural scent. But for $14.99 for a full size bottle (2 oz.), I'll just enjoy my 1 oz. sample for a while!
Acure Brightening Facial Scrub 1 oz. ($2.50)
Product Description: Experience a feel-good clean that uses natural exfoliators, organic sea kelp with French green clay and organic lemon peel to purify skin.
Verdict: The instructions are joking when they tell you to apply this product to a wet face. My face was just damp, which wasn't quite wet enough for applying the product without feeling like I was ripping off my skin. This is definitely not a cleansing scrub. It is a scrub. With the disclaimer about this product out of the way, it is a very nice scrub. It has a pleasantly refreshing scent. The product itself is a shocking shade of green; so there's definitely kelp in it! A little bit goes a very long way, so this little bottle will be in your bathroom for a while. My skin felt silky smooth after application. I don't know that I'll go running out for the large size, but I'll certainly enjoy this travel size over the holidays!
Burt's Bees Cleansing Towelettes 10 ct.($3.00)
Product Description: Pamper yourself with vitamin-rich white tea, calming cucumber and soothing aloe wipes that clean, remove makeup and tone skin.
Verdict: Perfect for travel since they don't count as liquids! Perfect for those nights you are too tired for your nightly skin routine. They smell fantastic! They literally melt the makeup right off; no rubbing! I wouldn't use any towelettes instead of a normal skincare routine regularly, but these will definitely be my go-to towelettes!
SoapBox Argan Shampoo 2 oz. ($2.00)
Product Description: Packed with precious Moroccan Argan oil, this natural wonder simultaneously cleanses while restoring hair's vibrant shine. *This item can be purchased as part of a SoapBox Travel Set for $8 at Target.
Verdict: This product smells wonderful! I know that Argan Oil has been making a big splash in the beauty scene, so I'm looking forward to trying this product.
Shea Moisture Curl Smoothie 3.2 oz ($2.60)
Product Description: Empower your curls with a lush conditioning cream that restores moisture, fights breakage, and add brilliant shine.
Verdict: At first I was unsure if I could even use this product; I have wavy hair, but when I style it that way, my hair is really picky about what I use. But reading information at Target.com states that this smoothie can also be used as a (deep) conditioner. I was quite pleased with the results, but I won't be running out to purchase this item separately.
Borghese Exfoliate Facial Scrub 1 oz ($3.80)
Product Description: Restore your skin's radiant glow with a clarifying scrub that refines uneven texture and tone while gently removing dirt and debris.
Verdict: I LOVE THIS SCRUB! It is a cleanser and a scrub. The product itself is a lovely gold hue that creates a rich, moisturizing, and exfoliating lather. I recently took this on a trip with me to help fight dry skin from flying. Definitely worth the separate purchase!
Overall Thoughts
According to my calculations, this box comes up a $3.60 short of its advertised value of $25. But overall, the value for price is really, really good. I think duplicating facial scrubs is a bit disappointing; this box would have been better served by a matching conditioner for the shampoo or a facial lotion for one of the scrubs. I would certainly make this purchase again, but I'm glad that I was able to get both holiday boxes.
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