August Target Beauty Box

The Target August Beauty Box is now available! Mine arrived just a few days ago. I always get excited to open a new box.

The August Target Beauty Box is $7.00 and is available online. It’s full of – some old, some new – all waiting for me to try. Yay!

Unboxing

This month’s theme is “Hot for Fall”. With this theme, I would have expected fall lipcolor or nail color and a heavier moisturizer. Not this month!

Regardless, there are some winning products in here. It is always nice to see a bottle of Aussie 3- minute Miracle Moist and I’ve been dying to try an activated charcoal toothpaste ever since I heard about them. The MyBite Vitamins are super yummy!

Here are the products in order:

MyBite Vitamins: Beauty Inside & Out

Included in the Target August Beauty Box is a pack of 5 bites – a 5 day supply. The little bites are like candy bar pieces with chocolate, caramel, peanuts, and whipped nougat. They are only 25 calories a dose and taste like a Snickers bar.

The formula is:

  • Gluten free
  • Vegetarian
  • Kosher
  • No artificial colors
  • No artificial flavors
  • No added preservatives

They pack a complete day’s supply of vitamins into each bite. For example, there is 150% of your daily value of B12, 200% of your daily value of vitamin D, and 50% of your daily value of vitamin E.

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Moist Deep Conditioning Treatment

Perfect for dry hair. I find it is just-right for a hair refresh or a weekly treatment in winter. The fragrance is terrific and the formula is:

  • Paraben free
  • Aluminum free
  • Dye free

It is infused with avocado and jojoba oil. This sample is 1.7 fl oz.

hello activated charcoal + hemp fluoride free whitening toothpaste

For being a black toothpaste, this formula surprisingly has no taste of charcoal or lingering planty-ness from the hemp. It whitened my teeth after one use. I plan on purchasing the full size and buying one of the bamboo, black-bristled toothbrushes.

This formula is:

  • Phthalate free
  • Paraben free
  • Sulfate free
  • Cruelty free
  • Dye free
  • Vegan
  • Contains no artificial sweeteners

It is also peroxide free, SLS free, triclosan free, and gluten free. OMG! The activated charcoal is derived from sustainably grown bamboo. It removes surface stains really well. This 1 oz sized item retails for $2.49.

Oral B Interdental Picks

These interdental picks are flexible and strong. They are quite an upgrade from previous generations of interdental picks. They removes food and plaque while massaging and stimulating gums to promote gum health.

They are great for travel and work well with crowns and bridges. This sample is a 50 ct. pack and includes a travel container. A 20 pack alone retails for $5.29.

Herbal Essences Birch Bark Extract Sulfate-Free Shampoo / conditioner

Herbal Essences Birch Bark Extract Sulfate-Free Shampoo

Herbal Essences Birch Bark Extract Sulfate-Free Conditioner

This shampoo/conditioner formula is from the new Herbal Essences Bio collection which features environmentally-friendly botanical ingredients targeted for certain hair concerns. All of the Herbal Essences Bio collection is:

  • sulfate free
  • pH-balanced
  • silicone free
  • mineral oil free
  • dye free

This Birch Bark Extract formula is designed to protect color-treated hair. The shampoo is sourced with at least 87% natural-origin ingredients and the conditioner is sourced with at least 90% natural-origin ingredients.

The sample is 0.33 fl oz for the shampoo and 0.33 fl oz for the conditioner. It comes in a foil packet. I find that it is around 2 uses. I separate the shampoo from the conditioner by the perforation and then carefully fold down the used portion or tape down until I use it all up. The sample is enough to get a feel for the formula and if I like the scent.

Dove Men + Care Fresh and Clean 2-in-1

This is a 2-in-1 formula that works as a time- or space- saver. Perfect for throwing in your gym bag. The scent is nice like a light men’s cologne. I would not use this as a woman as it is not my taste but I would love to smell it on my husband.

The formula is designed for fine and thinning hair. It contains caffeine, menthol, and conditioning agents to help strengthen hair and make it feel thicker. The formula is paraben free.

This sample is a 3 fl oz bottle that is perfect for travel. There is enough in the sample to use several times. This size retails for $1.49.

Worth it?

Adding the retail values alone, the box is worth more than the $7.00 tag. Take a look at the items inside and see if they are worth trying. Personally, I always love getting my Target box and exploring the items inside. The best item this month is the hello charcoal + hemp toothpaste. What a whitener!