When’s the last time you made a CVS run for batteries and walked out of the store with only batteries in your bag? With the druggist’s beauty department becoming the place to buy K-beauty and expensive-looking natural lines over the past few years, getting in and out without a spontaneous score (or four) from the beauty aisle is tougher than ever. We have bad news for you: It’s about to get worse.
This spring, the pharmacy is stocking some of the coolest innovations to ever hit its beauty department. Between sunscreens disguised as mattifying serums, hair-styling products designed to be applied in the shower, and cruelty-free makeup made for après-workout touchups, there will be plenty of reasons to "swing by for cleaning supplies" in the next couple of months. Ahead, see the best launches of spring, coming soon to a CVS near you.
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Don’t be fooled by this facial lotion’s summer-inspired packaging: Heavy-duty hydrators like hyaluronic acid and shea butter will come in handy to soothe complexions through the last days of winter.
Peach Slices Ice Cream Facial Moisturizer, $11.99, available at CVS
This moisturizing curl shampoo offers sun protection for the one place you never apply SPF.
Sun Bum Curls and Waves Shampoo, $9.99, available at CVS
Made for days spent kicking up dust at Coachella, these micellar water-soaked face wipes also happen to boast the cheeriest (and most nostalgic) packaging around.
The Creme Shop Hello Kitty Complete Cleansing Towelettes, $5.99, available at CVS
When straightening our hair, we need all the time-saving hacks we can get. This smoothing cream is applied in the shower to minimize dry, frizzy strands — and styling time.
Garnier Fructis Sleek Shot In-Shower Styler, $6.99, available at CVS
An overnight mask made of 99% natural ingredients (including avocado oil, coconut oil, and prebiotics) that costs less than a cold one? Don’t mind if we do.
Burt’s Bees Hydrating Overnight Mask, $4.59, available at CVS
When formulating their new sunscreen, the chemists at Olay focused on creating a lightweight serum that doesn’t leave a greasy residue, absorbs to a makeup-ready matte finish, and, well, doesn’t feel like a sunscreen at all.
Olay Sun Face Sunscreen Serum + Makeup Primer, $24.99, available at CVS
With three eyeshadows, two lip colors, two tone correctors, a blush, highlighter, and bronzer, this palette contains everything you need to create a full face — including A-lister approved pastel eyes — on the go.
Wet N’ Wild Pump: Full Circuit No Limit Palette, $8.99, available at CVS
Don’t want to waste tons of water standing around in the shower while a deep conditioner does its thing? This conditioning treatment nourishes like a mask but cuts wait time down to a speedy 60 seconds.
L’Oreal Paris Elvive Total Repair 5 Power Rapid Reviver, $5.99, available at CVS
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