CVS/pharmacy is the Go-To Place for Beauty

I spend an inordinate amount of time at my local CVS/pharmacy. Primarily because of all the store’s super sales and the CVS ExtraCare Reward bucks I rack up; and secondly because the lines are usually super long.

During Fashion Week, I visited the CVS/pharmacy Reinventing Beauty event, where I found out the store’s beauty aisle shelves are lowered to 5′0″ so products are easily accessible for the average height woman (5′4″), and was introduced to the latest beauty trends and products for the Fall/Winter season. Here are a few highlights:

DIY: Sally Hansen Hair Remover Wax Strip Kit ($5.99 for 44 strips) is a good example of a do-it-yourself product that will save you time and money. The dermatologist-tested strips are made with aloe, soybean, and Vitamin E.

Store Brands: Store brands are usually a better value.  And with CVS’ money back guarantee, you can’t lose.  I’d love to try the CVS/pharmacy Deep Action Power Cleanser ($13.99), which massages and exfoliates your face when used with your favorite skin cleanser or scrub.  Compared to the $195 Clarisonic Classic, that’s a real bargain!

Back to Basics: It’s fun to test new beauty products,  but there’s nothing like tried-and-true standbys like Maybelline Great Lash Mascara ($5.29). America’s number one mascara in the pink and green container conditions as it thickens lashes, and is a stock staple at CVS.

Image credit: Tracy Hopkins