The 10 Drugstore Beauty Products You Need to Try NOW.

So many new beauty products, so little time!

I seriously feel that way sometimes, especially when browsing the drugstore beauty aisles. There are just so many beauty products stuffed onto those shelves, especially right now with all of the new launches. I have been playing with a lot of the new products and there are definitely some can't-live-without products in there. Out of all that I've tried, these are the top 10 drugstore beauty products that I think you need to try now.

The 10 Drugstore Beauty Products You Need to Try NOW

1. CeraVe Makeup Removing Cleanser Cloths - I was so excited to see these. I like the CeraVe Cleanser, especially in the winter months. These cleansing cloths takes that cleanser and embeds it into some really large (larger than normal) towelettes. One pre-moistened towelette really removes all dirt, makeup and oil from the skin while keeping face feeling soft and not stripped. I love how thick and big these cloths are. They are my new favorite.

2. COVERGIRL Plumpify Mascara - I talked about this mascara last week and I'm quite obsessed. The helix wand serious coats my lashes as it plumps up the volume and lifts them to the extreme. Everyone thinks I'm wearing extensions when I use Plumpify.

3. Burt's Bees Lipstick - I was surprised to see this but needed to give it a try with my chapped lips. Made with 100% moisturizing ingredients and vibrant color, you'll be just as impressed as I am. There are 14 shades to choose from. My favorites include Tulip Tide and Nile Nude.

4. Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water - I became obsessed with Micellar Cleansing Waters in the past year so I was thrilled to discover this recent entry from Garnier. If you haven't tried a Micellar Cleansing Water, you need to. Micellar Cleansing Water are actually tiny little cleansing molecules suspended into water. It's super unique and once you try it, you won't want to cleanse any other way. You saturate a pad with the Micellar water and wipe it over your skin until clean. There is no rinsing involved. This one works really good on eye makeup and comes in a larger bottle than the others I tried.

5. Skin+Pharmacy Advanced Anti-Aging Therapy Restoring Retinol Treatment Wipes - These wipes are a really unique way to treat skin with Retinol and these wipes have .15% Retinol AND Hyaluronic Acid in it, so skin becomes brighter as fine lines and wrinkles are lessened. I like how easy these wipes are to use and they only need to be used 2 - 3 times a week to be effective.

6. NIP + FAB Kale Fix Clay Mask - I'm always looking for extra hydration and I found it with this supercharged nourishing clay mask. Not only does this mask hydrate my skin, it draws out impurities as it locks in the moisture. After just 10 minutes, my skin is restored and super soft and smooth.

7. Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor - Matte lipcolor definitely has its place when looking for rich, true, long-lasting color. And that's exactly what you get with this new winner from Revlon. I love how velvety smooth lips feel while wearing this and the colors are simply gorgeous. There are 8 shades to choose from with my favorites being HD Addiction, HD Flirtation and HD Seduction.

8. method Foaming Body Wash - One of my favorite hand soaps now comes in a giant Foaming Body Wash. On first glance, I thought it was a super-sized hand soap, but I knew I had to have it when I saw it was a body wash, especially when I saw the nourishing scents. Nourishing? Yes! These body washes actually contain naturally derived moisturizers that leave skin hydrated after showering. My favorite is Cucumber Mint for a little pick-me-up in the morning.

9. Bioré Baking Soda Pore Cleanser - If there is one thing I hear complaints about in my house full of teenagers and young adults, it is breakouts and pore size. This Pore Cleanser is all but made for my kids! Made with baking soda to naturally to penetrate pores and gently exfoliate them, skin is left looking and feeling smooth and glowing. My children have been tested and love this; it's in all of their showers.

10. CeraVe Healing Ointment - We are at the time of year when our skin is at it's most dry and rough. This skin protectant will protect and soothe that dry skin whether it is just overly dry, cracked or even chafed. This ointment is especially good for hands and feet where you can cover with cotton gloves or socks before going to bed and leave on overnight.

All of these products can be found in your favorite drugstore or mass retailer. I usually shop atCVS/pharmacy because you know I love the perks of the CVS Beauty Club which gives me rewards for my everyday beauty shopping.

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Teri Cosenzi

I'm Teri, your resident beauty expert. While I'm not playing with beauty products, painting my nails or shopping for makeup with my daughter who loves trying products with me, you will probably find me sneaking off to Florida with my husband of over 25 years or cheering on one of my three sons. I like baking, re-decorating, drinking tea, fussing with my flowers and facials.

My Favorite Things for Our 15th Anniversary + a Giveaway!

I was going through a few things recently and ran across an original version of Beautiful Makeup Search from 2001. Yes, Beautiful Makeup Search began WAY BACK in 2001 when it was a little ole geocities site (I know you young folks don't even know what I am speaking of, but it was a community-like website before blogs existed). That makes this site 15 years old this year; that's a milestone! To celebrate, I want to do something special on the 15th of each month — like a giveaway!

Before I get onto the giveaway, and to sort of go along with the giveaway, I'm going to run down my favorite things, in fact, my 15 favorite beauty things.

My Favorite Beauty Items — these items are worth repurchasing!

These are the beauty products that I swear I use more than any other, the products I re-purchase and use multiple times a week.

1.  Philosophy Purity Made Simple One Step Facial Cleanser - I use this cleanser more than any other. It just simply and effectively removes every bit of my makeup (even stubborn waterproof eye makeup) without making my face feel dry or stripped. I have mentioned this product on the blog more than any other.

2. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Anti-Aging Concealer - This is my number one favorite concealer for using under foundation. It covers my undereye darkness, hydrates, plumps and never settles into fine lines. I sometimes use another concealer over foundation for brightness, but this is my go-to.

3. Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation - This is the best, natural looking, skin perfecting foundation that there ever was. I've tried countless foundations and while there are a great range of options at all price-points and I do like others with less coverage for everyday, when I want beautiful coverage, this is my must.

4. COVERGIRL Clump Crusher Mascara - I use this more than any other mascara for everyday. I like it as my first coat or base coat before any other mascara, if I want to glam it up or more volume. This mascara truly allows me to layer on coat after coat without clumps or crunchiness.

5. NARS Laguna Bronzer - I use a bronzer each and everyday of the year to warm up my skin and as a little bit of contour. This bronzer is the perfect shade for my skin and it works on most. It is a nice warm brown with a subtle hint of gold shimmer that blends in nice with blush.

6. IT Cosmetics Your Brows But Better Brow Power Skinny Pencil - I go back and forth between powder and pencil, but when my brows are in their good full state, I use this pencil to fill in and shape where needed.

7. NARS Light Optimizing Primer - I like this makeup primer more than most. It helps to make my foundation go on more smooth and even and helps it last longer. I prefer the light optimizing primer for the bit of radiance and glow it adds to my skin. It's the bit of wow factor I need especially when I don't get enough sleep.

8. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion - This is one of those things I apply like a part of my skincare routine. It evens out my skin tone on my eye lids, deepens the colors of my shadows, while helping them adhere to my skin better and locking them in all day. I simply don't put on my shadow without this.

9. Moroccanoil Treatment - I use two pumps (I buy the large bottle) of this miracle oil to my wet hair every time I wash and my hair is transformed. It literally takes care of frizz, aids in styling, smooths, and just makes my hair look shinier and better overall.

10. Algenist Complete Eye Renewal Balm - This is my go-to eye cream. It has seriously reduced the fine lines and wrinkles under my eyes and I continue to use it. I love how it hydrates too. I only need a very small amount and I gently pat it in.

11. AVEENO Daily Moisturizing Lotion - I use this lotion twice a day on my skin to keep it hydrated. I like that it sinks into skin quickly and isn't scented.

12. Drybar Buttercup Blow Dryer - This is my favorite blow dryer and if and when it quits, I'll definitely buy another. I don't quite know how to profess my love for a hair dryer, but it gets the job done quickly, without frying my hair or frizzing my tresses. It's lightweight, has the heat settings I need and gives me a blowout that looks like I just stepped out of the salon every time.

13. Moroccanoil Dry Shampoo - This dry shampoo has the infamous Moroccanoil scent and extends the time between regular hair washing's. I love that it adds a ton of volume to my hair and leaves no residue behind.

14. MAC Huggable Lipstick - This hybrid lipstick feels like a lipstick/balm/gloss and finally became permanent to MAC this year. I appreciate the fact that I get the look of a creamy gloss with just one swipe of this lipstick.

15. Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment - I don't go to bed without using this ultimate lip treatment that softened and conditions my lips. There really isn't anything that compares to this. One tube lasts about four months and it is so worth it.

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Teri Cosenzi

I'm Teri, your resident beauty expert. While I'm not playing with beauty products, painting my nails or shopping for makeup with my daughter who loves trying products with me, you will probably find me sneaking off to Florida with my husband of over 25 years or cheering on one of my three sons. I like baking, re-decorating, drinking tea, fussing with my flowers and facials.

Top 10 Beauty Posts of 2015.

Wow! Can you believe that 2015 is coming to an end already? As I always do at the end of the year, I am running down the most popular beauty posts of the year. In case you missed any of these posts the first time around, now would be a great time to go back and take a look at the most popular posts of the year.

Top Beauty Posts of 2015
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Teri Cosenzi

I'm Teri, your resident beauty expert. While I'm not playing with beauty products, painting my nails or shopping for makeup with my daughter who loves trying products with me, you will probably find me sneaking off to Florida with my husband of over 25 years or cheering on one of my three sons. I like baking, re-decorating, drinking tea, fussing with my flowers and facials.