Best Things to Get at Costco Right Now, From Employee — August 2025

Summer is in full swing, which means frizzy hair and flyaways can be an issue.

This month, Costco is carrying two-packs of the Nexxus Slick Stick — a hair wax that claims to target flyaways and frizz without stickiness or residue.

The packaging says it provides 72-hour humidity protection and 48-hour frizz control, which is perfect for creating smooth and polished looks. I love that the sticks are compact, so they’d fit nicely into a purse.

It may only be August, but Costco is making it easy to get a head start on finding the perfect Halloween costume.

At my store, I saw a variety of Marvel Spider-Verse options for characters like Spider-Man, Miles Morales, and Spider-Gwen.

If you’re looking to get your morning coffee fix without leaving the house, I recommend checking out the Starbucks by Nespresso capsules.

Each box contains 68 pods in varieties like espresso roast, Pike Place, Café Verona, and blonde double espresso. However, it’s important to note that the capsules can only be used in Nespresso Vertuo machines.

The Dubai chocolate trend isn’t showing any signs of slowing down, and this month, I spotted mini cakes from Bakery Street that are inspired by the craze.

Each package comes with four mini treats layered with dark chocolate cake, pistachio cream, crispy kataifi, milk chocolate ganache, and pistachio pieces.

Customers at my store have been loving Costco’s seasonal accent rugs.

These festive memory-foam-padded mats come in four different patterns: ghosts, pumpkins, flowers, and a dog with pumpkins.

The Staheekum women’s clogs are perfect for lounging around the house or attending casual gatherings. I love that these suede slip-ons have comfortable padding and a stylish buckle accent.

From what I’ve heard, these tend to run a little big, so I recommend sizing down if you’re between sizes.

This month, I noticed Costco is offering a bundle of the Apple AirPods Pro 2, which includes a charging case and two years of AppleCare+.

These Airpods also have noise-cancellation technology.

The Pure Protein snack pack — which includes cheese crackers and two varieties of popped chips — caught my eye.

These satisfying grab‑and‑go options include at least 10 grams of protein per serving and are each 150 calories or less.

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