Families have Costco; foodies have Dean & DeLuca. I, however, have Bed Bath & Beyond.
That's right — I am as obsessed with this mega chain as Broad City's Abbi, who has a special friendship dance with the employees. I may not have a dance, but I do stop by every weekend — not to look at the humidifiers and shoe organizers, but to check out the World Market food choices, pick up tissue rolls and paper towels, and, last but best, browse the beauty section.
Anyone who thinks that the store is only for suction cups and pillow inserts is legit missing out. While the retailer does stock everything you need for your bed and bath, the "beyond" is where things get interesting. It's akin to your corner drugstore, but five times bigger (fine, maybe twice as large, depending on your location).
Don't believe us? Click ahead to see 23 surprising beauty products, all available at Bed Bath & Beyond. Sooner or later, you'll have a friendship dance, too (or, at least, get a new stash of prime beauty loot).
Bed Bath & Beyond stocks travel-sized packets of the cucumber Yes To wipes, but also full-sized packets of the brand's brightening blueberry wipes. With lemon peel, apple, blueberries, and coconut, these facial towelettes are meant to remove makeup, cleanse, and moisturize, all in one go.
Yes To Blueberries 25-Count Cleansing Facial Wipes, $5.99, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
Many people with flawless skin swear by facial brushes (although others are skeptical about them). This three-speed version gently whirs away dirt, makeup, and oily patches. Bonus: It comes with a separate, larger brush for your body. Also? It's less than 50 bucks.
Conair Sonic 3-Speed Facial Brush, $49.99, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
SheaMoisture's African Black Soap products have long been favorites for helping acne-prone skin. The same zit-zapping benefits in a cooling mask? Sold.
SheaMoisture African Black Soap Problem Skin Facial Mask, $11.99, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
CoverGirl's classic blushes go on subtle, allowing you to build up the color to your liking. At less than three bucks a pop, it's worth getting multiples to mix and match.
CoverGirl Classic Color Blush, $2.48, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
The perfect eyeshadow palette for a smoky eye, with built-in, stay-put primer.
Neutrogena Nourishing Long Wear Eye Shadow + Built-In Primer in Smoky Steel, $8.59, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
Not a Beautyblender, but perhaps the next best thing. The Real Techniques sponge features rounded sides for larger areas of the face and flat edges for the delicate skin around your nose and eyes. Also important: It's a quarter of the price of the original.
Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge, $5.99, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
A super-intense, super-sultry black mascara that lends anime-level volume to top and bottom lashes.
L'Oréal Voluminous Miss Manga Black Angel Mascara in Extra Black, $6.89, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
The makers of the cult-classic lip balm are back with lip crayons loaded with shea butter, kendi oil, and jojoba oil — meaning your perfectly pink lips will never flake.
Burt's Bees Lip Crayon, $7.19, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
A weightless makeup primer that still manages to give skin a just-photoshopped finish, thanks to proprietary ultra-blurring spheres.
Maybelline Face Studio Master Prime in Blur + Smooth, $7.79, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
We're big fans of Nyx — and not just because of its long-lasting, super-creamy lipstick (which, no surprise, Bed Bath & Beyond also stocks). These soothing green-tea blotting papers leave acne-prone complexions fresh, matte, and clear thanks to an infusion of blemish-busting salicylic acid.
Nyx 100-Count Blotting Papers in Green Tea, $5.99, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
Salt scrubs aren't new. Ones that leave skin hydrated, not parched? Now we're talking. This version exfoliates and moisturizes, thanks to a blend of minerals from the Dead Sea, natural oils, and anti-aging Dunaliella seaweed. Even better? No need for cleanup: The scrub shape-shifts into lotion.
Ahava Softening Butter Salt Scrub, $16.98, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
The Beachwaver is your classic curling iron, but better, thanks to automatic rotation in both directions and pre-programmed options for three types of curls with its 1-inch barrel. Maybe save your 20% coupon for this?
Beachwaver S1 Ceramic Curling Iron, $129.99, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
If you're more of a clip-free curling gal, this version from Eva NYC boasts temperatures up to 410 degrees and delivers shiny, long-lasting curls.
Eva NYC Tourmaline Clip-Free Curlers, $44.99, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
With apricot-kernel oil, coconut oil, aloe, chamomile, and calendula, this two-in-one formula will be your scalp's new BFF.
Honest Shampoo + Body Wash Deeply Nourishing in Apricot Kiss, $9.99, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
Summer is coming, and so are all the weird salt-, sea-, sun-, and sweat-related scalp issues it brings. Both the shampoo and conditioner formulas utilize seaweed extract.
Aveeno Pure Renewal Shampoo, $5.99, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
A blend of argan and moringa oils makes this conditioner a no-brainer for dry, scraggly strands.
Chi Argan Oil Conditioner, $15.99, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
Deep-conditioning has never been easier. Just wash your hair as usual, slather on some conditioner, and let it sit for three minutes before rinsing. Voilà! Quenched and supple strands, no marathon soaking session needed.
Aussie 3 Minute Miracle in Moist, $3.29, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
If you're like Mindy Kaling — meaning you're smart, hilarious, and believe in blue light zapping away your zits — then this handy but powerful device is just the ticket.
Tanda Zap Acne Spot Treatment Device, $49.99, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
If your lips are cracked and dry, you will appreciate this go-to duo. One stick smooths and hydrates with vitamin E and shea butter; the other exfoliates and polishes with jojoba beads.
Ultimate Lip Therapy Ultimate Lip Therapy Duo, $35.99, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
This oil-free makeup remover comes packed with vitamin B5 to restore your skin, successfully whisking away waterproof mascara sans rubbing or scrubbing.
Simple Eye Make-Up Remover, $6.99, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
Another classic beauty buy, St. Ives' apricot exfoliator promises to clear up blackheads and unplug pores. For the best results, we recommend using it with your bestie at a sleepover, preferably while watching Girls Just Want to Have Fun.
St. Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scrub, $3.49, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
This wet-skin lotion is one of those things you really won't believe until you try. So take the leap: After soaping up and rinsing, the gel-like lotion absorbs directly into skin. Rinse, pat dry, and go on your merry, now-a-believer way.
Nivea In-Shower Nourishing Body Lotion for Very Dry Skin, $5.99, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
A refreshing mist of citrus, orange blossom, and verbena, all for less than $5. (Bonus points for the cute '90s-throwback name.)
Love & Toas t Body Mist in Gin Blossom, $4.98, available at Bed Bath & Beyond.
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