Review: Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lip Colors

If you haven't already, I think you're probably going to see a lot of "love it" or "hate it" reviews when it comes to this new lip color line from Revlon. When I heard the name Ultimate Suede, my mind immediately went to Revlon's fabulous matte lipsticks, and I was really hoping that these new lip colors would be a variation on that theme (just like Revlon matte lipsticks but with maybe even

One Day Only Halloween sales

A big thanks to reader H. for letting us know that today only (Halloween) various artisans are having special sales on indie makeup/perfume/etc. Visit this Facebook page for the listing of sales (it looks like more sellers are adding to the list as the day goes on, so be sure to check back before the day's over).














Thanks again for the heads-up, H.!

My Halloween Manicure

Before I actually tried a manicure like this (gradient-ish/melty/drippy), I thought it was probably going to be extremely difficult and time consuming, and that it would require lots of skill, precision and maybe even some tools (sponges, etc.). But once I actually tried it, I realized that it's basically the easiest thing EVER. And today's a perfect excuse to wear black and orange, right? (Not

The Wednesday Question

First and foremost, I think I speak for all of us when I say that our hearts go out to everyone on the East Coast right now. I hope all of you are safe and warm and that there is a return to normalcy for you very, very soon. 



Since the Wednesday Question falls on a holiday this week, I thought I'd ask a Halloween question. I realize that many of you are not partaking in Halloween

Butter LONDON Friends & Family Event starts 11/2 (BUT NOT FOR YOU!)

For the general public, the Butter LONDON Friends & Family Event starts at 12:01AM Pacific November 2nd and ends at 11:59PM Pacific November 2nd.



But for Nouveau Cheap readers? We get an extra day! I'm delighted to share this advance code supplied to Nouveau Cheap readers by Butter LONDON, which gives you the 30% off Friends and Family discount a full day early:






TO CLARIFY: You'll be

Color Club Winter Affair has landed at Sally Beauty (and Orly holiday minis too!)

I've been looking forward to seeing the Color Club Holiday 2012 collection in person, so a big thanks to reader YG for letting us know that it has landed at Sally Beauty!




image credit: YG for Nouveau Cheap

Color Club A Winter Affair Collection

(scented, except for the flakie)



Keep reading for more pics of this collection and also a pic of the Orly Holiday 2012 mini set...




image

L'Oreal Blinged & Brilliant: reader requests

After I posted my review of the limited edition L'Oreal Infallible eyeshadow Blinged & Brilliant, I received some requests to compare Blinged & Brilliant to the limited edition Maybelline Color Tattoo shade Barely Beige. I also received some requests to post pics of the combo I mentioned in my review (I love how Blinged & Brilliant looks paired with Urban Decay Toasted).




I absolutely love

Illamasqua sale - now through 10/31

 



Big thanks to reader Emily for the heads-up that Illamasqua is having a 10/20/30% off sale NOW through tomorrow (10/31). All you have to do is spin the wheel to receive your 10, 20 or 30% off code good toward anything in the Illamasqua shop OR you can use your code toward anything in the limited edition Midnight Shop. The products in the Midnight Shop are already 20% off to begin with!

Attention Ulta shoppers: check your email!

UPDATE: It appears that Ulta may be staggering this coupon. My pal Maria just told me that she got this coupon LAST week, with a different expiration date. So if you don't get it today, don't give up hope! You might get it NEXT week, so just keep checking your email (and your spam folder).

Not to be confused with the 20% off one item coupon that's currently available on the Ulta website and

More Pure Ice bottle shots

In case you missed all the excitement last week, Pure Ice (owned by Revlon) just released a whopping 55 new nail polish shades at Walmart (retail: $1.95). Click here to see the full display and some bottle shots. And click here to see some swatches.



Reader Kat of Little Wings purchased some of the new glitters that were not featured in my previous post and was nice enough to share some bottle

Look what I just found...

Keep reading for a closer look and more details...







Fing'rs Flirt Nail Art Stamping Kit

(retail: $6.49 at Rite Aid)



I've been looking all over for this cute little kit since I first posted about it months ago. I finally found it at a local Rite Aid yesterday and I'm so excited to give it a try (will post a full review after I've given it a good testing).



I know that you can buy

Two hot deals

Two hot deals to share with you today!



First up, a big thanks to reader Bu for the heads-up about this Nordstrom offer, yours with any $28 Clinique purchase:






As stated above, you can get this either in-store or online with a $28 Clinique purchase (Nordstrom offers everyday free shipping with no minimum purchase). Look for the blue "Gift with Purchase" phrase in the listings here to

Review, swatches and comparisons: L'Oreal Limited Edition Infallible Eyeshadow in Blinged & Brilliant

I (as well as probably many of you) am a sucker for shimmery champagne eyeshadows. I feel like I can never have enough, so when I finally spotted the L'Oreal Limited Edition Diamonds Collection last week, I ran straight for Blinged & Brilliant and now it's mine...all mine!




 L'Oreal Limited Edition Infallible Eyeshadow in Blinged & Brilliant

(retail: $7.99, 0.12 oz)



Keep reading for

Big Lots sightings and haul

When reader Anne left her comment on the You Tell Me page yesterday morning about how she spotted Puristics skincare products at her local Big Lots for $2 each, I knew I had to get over to mine and see if I could find them. I've had my eye on this new-ish skincare line for a few months since I first spotted the line at Rite Aid (I think they're also at CVS and Walgreens). These products can

Maybelline Sequins by Color Show Collection: bottle shots

Remember a few weeks ago when I posted about the new limited edition Sequins by Color Show Collection? According to the press release from Maybelline, this collection is only going to be in stores for the month of November, but it seems to be popping up earlier in certain regions. Reader Kat of Little Wings was kind enough to share some bottle shots of all six shades!


To refresh your memory,

Spotted: Wet n Wild Megalast Nail Color Holiday 2012 Mini Set

I knew that this Wet n Wild Wild Shine Holliday Mini Polish Set wasn't going to be the first or last set that we'd see at the drugstores for Holiday 2012 and, sure enough, reader Stephanie-Louise of All Things Beautiful spotted a  MegaLast mini set at her CVS recently:




image credit: Stephanie-Louise for Nouveau Cheap

Wet n Wild Megalast Holiday 2012 Mini Nal Color Set

(retail: $4.99 at

Target sightings and haul

I want to thank everyone who took the time to share here that e.l.f. Python Collection items are now showing up on clearance at Target. I spotted a big bin of them, along with other clearance goodies at my Target over the weekend (more on my haul in a bit).



First though, a few new products I spotted at Target. In addition to the e.l.f. Holiday 2012 End Cap I posted about a few days ago, I

Review: Jordana Color Tint Blush Sticks

I received the Jordana Color Tint Blush Sticks for review back in July, and I apologize for it taking me so long to post this review. As with all of the products I receive for review, it takes me a while to fully test them, especially when there are a lot of different shades in a range. I like to try each one in a number of different ways so I can give you the most detailed review possible, so

UPDATE: Readers' Choice Nominations (please read)

I want to thank everyone for the fantastic feedback and nominations for the Cheapie Awards Readers' Choice Award for Best New Affordable Beauty Product of 2012!



After reading through your nominations, I noticed that several of the products nominated were actually released in 2011 (in fact, Revlon Lip Butters, which were a very popular nomination, actually WON the Readers' Choice Award for

The Lipstick League – week of 10.22.12

Congratulations to Clumps of Mascara, Vampy Varnish and Nouveau Cheap
for being featured on the new Wet n Wild Cosmetics “Beauty Ambassador
Favorites” display, coming soon to a Walgreens near you! (Click the
links above for pics of the display.)


Lipstick League Question of the Week: 



Can you remember your first lipstick love?


G's answer: Oh yes, I sure can! Back in the day, Avon

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (10/28 - 11/3)

This week's printable beauty coupons, drugstore sales, news & tidbits after the jump...

PRINTABLE BEAUTY COUPONS

If you're going to use any of these coupons this week at
your local drugstores, remember that you can combine them with rewards
deals for even better savings (coupons are deducted AFTER you have met
the rewards threshold, not before). And as of September 1st, Dollar Tree now

(UPDATE) Cheapie Awards 2012: Nominate your favorite product for the Readers' Choice Award

It's that time again, dear readers! Think back to all of the affordable beauty products that were released in 2012 and tell me your absolute favorites. You may nominate any type of beauty product: makeup, skincare, nail color, haircare, body care, fragrance, makeup tool, etc.



The rules:



You may nominate individual products (example: "Sally Hansen Magnetic Nail Color in Polar Purple")

I want this

The Invasion of the Holiday Gift Sets has hit the drugstores, and of all the drugstore gift sets I've seen so far for 2012, this is the one I really want...




I love...Glossy Lip Balm Set


I don't know the retail price, but I spotted this at Rite Aid the other day and I WANT it. I Love... makes some ridiculously yummy-smelling body products, so I can only image what their lip products are

Spotted at Target: e.l.f. Holiday 2012 End Cap

It's that time again! The e.l.f. Holiday 2012 End Cap is now popping up at Target and I happened to spot it myself the other day. Thanks to many of you for leaving comments about this display, and a special thanks to reader Eymi who was the first to alert me of its arrival.



Just like with previous e.l.f. holiday end caps at Target, this one's divided into different price ranges (each row has

Odds & Ends

 


As regulars readers have probably already noticed, this week I skipped all of my usual features such as Reader Spotlight, The Wednesday Question, Five Buck Friday and Weekend Manicure. I'm not ending those features by any means--it was just a rough week for me in my "real life" and I fell behind on all the usual posts. I'm so sorry about that, but things will definitely return to normal

More items spotted on clearance at Walgreens

In addition to the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure line and Maybelline Shine Sensational Lip Glosses, there are lots of other makeup items currently being spotted on Last Chance clearance at various Walgreens locations across the nation.



A huge thanks to so many of you for reporting what you've been spotting--this is so helpful to all of us, and I encourage you to leave a comment on this

Target Beauty Bag: the contents

NOTE: The Target Beauty Bag is no longer available. For those new to the Target Beauty Bag promotion, it's a free beauty bag that WAS available through the Target Style Facebook page. Target used to release a new bag twice annually, but when they released the last bag they confirmed that this was the very last bag that they'll ever offer. So if you got it, congrats! If not? Sorry you missed out.

Spotted at Marshalls...

Big thanks to reader Caroline, who spotted some OPI, Orly and more at her local Marshalls recently and was nice enough to share. Check it out!




image credit: Caroline for Nouveau Cheap
OPI polishes at Marshalls: $3.99 each



Keep reading for more details...




image credit: Caroline for Nouveau Cheap

Caroline writes:


I
saw Orly today and picked up Stone Cold for $3.99...as well as new

FREE mini candle at B&BW no purchase necessary (Facebook)

A huge thanks to reader Gina be for this one! Hurry up and claim yours before they're gone:






Click on over to the Bath & Body Works Facebook page to receive an email containing a coupon for  FREE mini candle of your choice, no purchase necessary!



When you click "Get Offer" you'll instantly receive an email from B&BW (the email will go to whatever email account is linked to your Facebook

The Yardley Limited Edition Holiday 2012 Soaps have arrived

I look forward to the Yardley limited edition holiday bar soaps every year, and I love that they're never repeats--it's always something new!



Reader Caroline, who remembered my love of these soaps (thanks, Caroline!) recently spotted the Yardley 2012 holiday soaps at her Walgreens and was nice enough to share a pic:




image credit: Caroline for Nouveau Cheap

Yardley Holiday 2012 Limited

Review: New Nivea A Kiss of Olive Oil & Lemon Moisture Rich Lip Care

I know what you're saying. "Another lip balm review, G?" Well, I just can't help the fact that the lip balm gods have bestowed upon us so many new and interesting lip balms all at the same time! And you know me--I've got to try them all. Who can resist? I certainly can't, so here's my third lip balm review in a matter of a week or so, and I've got another on the way after this one (sorry, all of

New Pure Ice Nail Polish shades: swatches!

The Polished Mommy is really outdoing herself today! As if these bottle shots and macros of the 55 new Pure Ice Polishes weren't enough, she just sent over swatches of all ten of the colors she purchased!



Note: the new Pure Ice shades can be found at Walmart and they retail for $1.95 each (same as the old Pure Ice polishes). 



(click any photo to supersize)





image credit: The Polished

Pure Ice Nail Polish: 55 new colors (bottle shots and macros)

Remember back in July when I posted about how Revlon acquired Pure Ice and Bon Bons? Well it looks like they've been busy, because they've just released a whopping 55 new shades at Walmart. A huge thanks to The Polished Mommy for this one because, not only did she share some display pics, but she also shared bottle shots and macros of the ten shades she purchased. Get ready for some eye candy,

Check your email, Deborah Lippmann fans!

If you shop at Drugstore.com and/or Beauty.com, there's a good chance that you may have just received an email that contained this:




Free full-size Deborah Lippmann Across the Universe ($18 value) with any $10 purchase at Beauty.com


I just heard from readers @mkupobsessions and @uberdomo, who each received this email (so did I!) so I'm betting everyone who shops at either website is going

Ricky's NYC: new shipping code and new polishes coming soon

On the heels of the news that Ricky's NYC now carries NYX (online and in-store), I've got some additional news to share with you today.


First up, who doesn't love a free shipping promo?





Keep reading for some exciting nail polish news...




Here's some info that I received directly from Ricky's:



OPI Skyfall (James Bond/007) Collection has landed and is available in all stores
and

Maybelline Shine Sensational Lip Glosses: Going bye-bye?

UPDATE: Reader @aitch77 just informed me that she spotted the Shine Sensational LIPSTICKS on Last Chance clearance at her local Walgreens as well.

Was it really the winter of 2009 when I went absolutely bonkers for the (then brand new) Maybelline Shine Sensational Lip Glosses?!? Oh how I loved the one that smells and tastes like French macarons! My how time flies. 



Well, I'm afraid that we

From the Vintage Vault

Today I bring you a "very special edition" of From the Vintage Vault. I"ll only be featuring one product in this post, which happens to be a product that is extremely near and dear to my heart. That product is MAC Nail Polish (they weren't called "Nail Lacquers" back in the day) in the shade Jungle Fever:




MAC Nail Polish in Jungle Fever

(2001)



Keep reading for more pics, comparisons

Just updated: Urban Decay Naked Palette dupe master list

Update: Whoops, I accidentally left off three additional reader-submitted dupes. They're on the master list now (and thanks for all the great info, everyone!)

Just a quick FYI that I've updated the UD Naked Palette Dupe Master List (long overdue!). There are six nine new additions at the top of the list, and then there's also a new NYX addition at the top of the NYX listings.



Hope this

Free sample alert: Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream

Apparently this offer has been up for a few days (via freestufftimes.com) , so act quickly if you want it! Click here and if you see the following image, that means the sample is still available:





I don't believe they give you an option to select a particular shade, but still a nice way to find out if the texture is for you (if you haven't tried this product yet).



Click here for my full

New from Avon: Red Chocolate Cake Bubble Delight Bubble Bath

Attention bakery scent fans! Have you see the newest Bubble Bath fragrance from Avon?




image source: avon.com

Avon Red Chocolate Cake Bubble Delight Bubble Bath

(retail: $8; currently on sale for $5.99)


From Avon: Indulge in the decadent fragrance of sweet red chocolate cake.


I've had red velvet cake and I've had chocolate cake, but I don't think I've ever eaten red chocolate cake.

New Profusion 10-pan palettes: Urban Decay Naked dupes?

In my previous drugstore sightings post, I showed you a pic of these new Profusion 10-pan Eyeshadow Palettes that are popping up at Walgreens right now for $4.99 each. I've heard from a few of you that these are Urban Decay Naked Palette dupes/lookalikes. Longtime reader palette_obsession actually purchased both of these palettes (her screen name is palette_obsession after all!) and was kind

Spotted: new products, holiday gift sets and limited edition goodies

'Tis the season for holiday gift sets at the drugstores, which means we all need to start looking up to the tippy top shelves in the beauty area and elsewhere to find not only gift sets, but also new product/limited edition displays. This time of year, the "new product area" in most drugstores gets flooded with gift sets, which means the regular new product counter displays often get relegated

NYX Cosmetics: now available at PacSun and Ricky's NYC

Two new options for you to get your NYX fix! Check it out:

(Via Happi.com)


On Oct. 10, NYX launched into all 619 Pac Sun store locations,
selling NYX in all three categories of the California-based company's
retail locations. Featured products will include Glam Shadow Stick,
Mega Shine Lip Gloss, Super Skinny & Super Fat Eye Marker, Roll on
Eye Shimmer, Fabulous Eye Lashes and

Review: Rimmel VolumeFlash ScandalEyes Mascara in Black

Continuing my review of the Rimmel London items I received recently, today I'd like to share my thoughts with you about this mascara:




Rimmel VolumeFlash ScandalEyes Mascara in 001 Black

(retail: around $6.50, 0.41 oz)

VolumeFlash ScandalEyes Mascara first hit drugstore shelves here in the US last December. I'm sure some  of you have tried it by now but, in case you haven't, let's take a

Sneak Peek: essence Limited Edition Twlight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 Collection

Attention cssence fans: there's a new vampire-inspired collection scheduled to hit Ulta (in-store and online) at the end of this month and I've got all the details for you today. check it out:


(click image to supersize)



essence Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn –
Part 2 Limited Edition Collection

(retail: $1.99 - $3.99 at Ulta)



Just in time for the premiere of The Twilight Saga:
Breaking

Jordana Cosmetics Halloween Nail Design Contest (open to US and Canada)

You've still got time to put together a fun Halloween nail design and enter the Jordana Cosmetics Halloween Contest:









Deadline for submissions: Oct. 29, 11:59PM Pacific.



The prizes are AWESOME, so I encourage all of you Jordana fans to enter this one!



Best of luck to all of you!



PS: Due to the abundance of Halloween nail design contests this time of year, I won't be running my

Spotted: A VERY special Wet n Wild display

I couldn't resist giving this post a regular "Spotted" title, but for me and some of the other Wet n Wild Beauty Ambassadors, this is much, much more than a regular ol' display!



I've been keeping a secret for months but it's now official and it's coming to a Walgreens near you (it may already be at your local Walgreens!). Are you ready? Check it out:


Wet n Wild Beauty Ambassador Favorites

The return of Styli-Style (new products and old favorites)

I'm so excited about this that I can barely type the words fast enough! Let me back up and explain that I'm a longtime Styli-Style fan, and when I first started this blog back in 2009, I used to mention their eyeliners a lot (they're super-pigmented, come in great colors and they have incredible staying power). But since 2009, I'm sure I'm not the only one who's noticed that Styli-Style has all

Awesome deal on Lip Smackers at Rite Aid this week

 Lip Smackers Shimmers in Cinderella Vanilla Sparkle

(about $3.99 at Rite Aid - click here for my full review)


Stocking Stuffer Alert!


Whether you want some of the new Disney jumbo Lip Smackers or just the regular ol' Lip Smackers, if you live near a Rite Aid then you're going to score big time this week (better than free).


Keep reading for all the details...





A huge thanks to

China Glaze: now at Cherry Culture (and on sale)

Attention Cherry Culture shoppers: did you know that Cherry Culture now carries China Glaze, and that they're on sale right now? Check it out:






Now through 10/26, enter code CG15 at checkout for 15% off all China Glaze items on the Cherry Culture website.



I just took a peek and their prices are already pretty reasonable. For example, the Bohemian collection polishes are $3.99 and the Eye

Review: Vo5 Silky Experiences Shea Cashmere Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner

The latest Vo5 formula to hit stores, Shea Cashmere might be a bit challenging to find for some of you. I've seen it at my local CVS (which is where I purchased these products) but my local Rite Aid does not carry these products yet. I've also seen it at a few local grocery stores, so if you can't find it at the drugstore try a grocery store.



As you all know, I'm a big fan of Vo5 shampoos and

Bundle Monster Fright Night Nail Contest: The Finalists

 Just a quick note to let you know that the public voting period is now over and the 13 finalists for the Bundle Monster Fright Night Nail Contest have been selected. Now it's time for the guest judges (including yours truly) to vote and the winners will be announced this Thursday, 10/25.

The Lipstick League – week of 10.15.12

Lipstick League Question of the Week: 



What beauty product would you immediately hoard if you found out that it was going to be discontinued?



G's answer: Ha! I think any of you who have been reading this blog for a while know the answer to this one. I've got two products in particular that I'm already hoarding even though neither one has officially been discontinued (the fate of each

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (10/21 - 10/27)

Sorry for the delay, but I had lots to do this weekend and not much time to work on the weekly sale post (my fingers were typing this post so quickly tonight that I broke a nail. *gasp* Haha!) That said, there are LOTS of great deals this week at the drugstores and lots of opportunities to use the following printable coupons. I won't be doing any match-ups so be sure to check out the coupons

New You Tell Me page (update your subscriptions)

It's that time again! If you are an active reader/commenter on the You Tell Me page, then you're probably aware that the comments don't always load properly once we hit about 200 comments. This usually happens about once a month or so, but this time around it took less time (due to all of your fabulous submissions!).



When this happens, I create a brand new page to start fresh with comments. I

Review: Wet n Wild Limited Edition Juicy Lip Balm in Gingerbread

As soon as I spotted the Limited Edition Sweeten The Season display at a local CVS, I immediately grabbed the Gingerbread one. I love anything gingerbread-scented and this balm just had to be mine. One of my favorite gingerbread-y lip products is the one that B&BW released for Holiday 2011 (Gingerbread Giggles) and since it doesn't look like B&BW is releasing a gingerbread lip gloss this year,

New CoverGirl Lashblast Clump Crusher & Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Glosses have landed

Remember the two new collections from CoverGirl that I posted about a while back? They've landed at Walgreens! Reader @jen_jenn_jennn was kind enough to share:




image credit: @jen_jenn_jennn for Nouveau Cheap



Keep reading for more pics and sale info to go along with this sighting...






image credit: @jen_jenn_jennn for Nouveau Cheap

New CoverGirl Lashblast Clump Crusher Mascara


"200

Essie Leading Lady has landed at Rite Aid (plus, another comparison)

If you caught my post a little while ago about this collection landing at Target, you know that there are six shades total in the collection. I also mentioned that Target is calling this Essie's Winter 2012 Collection, but I had a feeling that it would be called Leading Lady when it hit the drugstores:




 Essie Leading Lady Winter 2012 Collection


I wish that these drugstore displays

My Weekend Manicure: Cupcakes!

As most of you already know, the weekends are when I like to cut loose and do something fun with my manicures. For this weekend, I finally decided to take the plunge and do a Cupcake Manicure. I saw a cute pic of one of these manicures a while back, but it wasn't until I actually did some research that I found out that the Cupcake Manicure is a "thing", meaning it's a quite established manicure

Essie: now at Kohl's

Over the past week, I've heard from two readers, Nicky and Coley, who both shared that Essie polishes are now at Kohl's (online and in-store). Coley said that you can use Kohl's coupons or Kohl's Cash on these polishes and that if you have a 30% off Kohl's coupon, that will bring your cost down to $5.60 per bottle (note: I have not tried this myself as of the time of this post).



Thanks

Hot Deals

A couple of hot deals to share with you this Saturday:


Thanks to reader Chele for the heads-up that TODAY ONLY (10/20) and in-store only (not online) everything's B2G1FREE at Bath & Body Works (no exclusions, per the email):




As Chele mentioned in her comment, you can mix and match everything in the store (you don't just have to buy all Signature Collection products, etc.) and the item

Five Buck Friday (Hidden Gems Edition)

I got my computer fixed just in time to bring you another installment of Five Buck Friday! I've got some Nouveau Cheap-approved hidden gems to share with you his week, so let's get started.



Five Buck Friday fun, after the jump...




Jordana Glitter Rocks Retractable Eyeliners ($2.99 each at Walgreens (in-store) and the Jordana website). I love every single shade in this range because

Technical difficulties

Sorry if this post looks strange--I'm writing it from my phone. I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm dealing with some computer issues and hopefully I'll be back up and running by the afternoon. I had a lot of very exciting posts scheduled to go live today but they require some finishing touches that I just can't do from my phone, so hopefully after a trip to Frys, all will be fixed and

Walgreens Friends & Family Sale tomorrow (Friday 10/19)

Thanks to readers blkrox and Laura for the heads-up that the Walgreens Friends & Family sale is tomorrow (Friday 10/19):





Click here to print your coupon or use online. And remember: Walgreens has everyday free shipping on orders of $25 or more.


The fine print: 

*Valid in Walgreens stores on Friday, October 19, 2012 only
during regular store hours. Offer not valid on prescriptions,

Spotted: L'Oreal Limited Edition Diamond Collection (pics and comparisons)

I've got lots to share with you and tell you about the new L'Oreal Diamond Collection, so take a seat and get comfy because we've got lots and lots of pretty pics to look at today!



First up, in case you're unfamiliar with this collection or haven't spotted it in your area yet, there are THREE different displays that each contain certain limited edition products (some displays don't have the

Spotted: Sally Hansen Holiday 2012 Salon Effects and L.A. Colors Polka Dot Collections

Two more new collections to show you today, both of which were spotted recently by readers at Rite Aid stores.



First up, the Sally Hansen Holiday 2012 Salon Effects Collection (I received many photo submissions of this one, and I apologize for not being able to post all of them. Thanks so much to everyone who sent pics of this one!):




 image credit: Pau for Nouveau Cheap



Longtime reader

Spotted: Revlon Holiday 2012 Just Add Sparkle nail polishes

Reader CyndiinPhilly spotted (and purchased!) the new holiday glitter polishes from Revlon recently and was nice enough to share a pic:





image credit: Cyndiinphilly for Nouveau Cheap 

 Revlon Just Add Sparkle nail colors



If you would like to see what the Just Add Sparkle display looks like, and also find out the names of each of these polishes, Amy over at Gotham Polish has all the

Spotted: nail polish clearance sales at Target (and printable coupons to go with them)

I mentioned this in the Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sale post, but reader Brie of Simply Thrifty Nails recently shared a pic of the Revlon Moon Candy polishes which are currently popping up on clearance at Target. If you find these on clearance at your Target, be sure to print out the $1 off Revlon Nail Art coupon here (these have been spotted for about $3.50 on clearance so with that coupon you'll

Maybelline Baby Lips (pic of LE display and info about Coral Crush)

In case you still haven't found the Limited Edition Maybelline Baby Lips 2-packs I posted about a little while ago (click here for shade info and close-ups),  reader Brie of Simply Thrifty Nails was nice enough to share a pic of the display at Walgreens:




 image credit: Brie for Nouveau Cheap

Maybelline Baby Lips Limited Edition 2-Packs

(retail: $7.99 at Walgreens)


Keep reading for more

Looking for the Wet n Wild limited edition 8-pans?

 Wet n Wild Shimmer The Night Away

(For my full review of this limited edition palette, click here)



Just a reminder since I've been receiving several comments this week asking where to find the LE 8-pans, if they've hit Walgreens, etc. etc.:



If you're looking for the Wet n Wild Where's The Party? Collection, please take a look at the interactive sightings map here (there's also a link

HauteLook & Nordstrom Beauty Mascara Bag: on sale tomorrow (10/19)

Reminder: Urban Decay and LORAC are both on HauteLook right now.

Attention mascara fans! I just received this info and wanted to share it ASAP since the sale starts tomorrow (Friday, 10/19) on HauteLook. Also, don't miss the part at the bottom of this press release about the online and in-store mascara promotion at Nordstrom on Saturday, Nov. 3rd:





Achieve gorgeous, voluminous lashes,

From the Vintage Vault (L'Oreal edition)

For this installment of From the Vintage Vault, I thought I'd share some older L'Oreal products from my stash. I've got some nail products and one of my all-time favorite lip products to show you today, so let's get started with this trip down memory lane.


 Take a peek inside the Vintage Vault, after the jump..






 Three old-school L'Oreal nail polishes:

regular formula (Cherie Cherry),

Spotted at the drugstore: new holiday polish mini gift sets, fragrances and more

I mentioned a few days ago that I'm SUPER behind on new products sighting posts, so I'm getting the ball rolling with this post (expect another later today). I spotted some new displays at Rite Aid and also one at CVS recently so let's start with Rite Aid.





The Demeter Holiday 2012 display has landed and this winter's offerings include Patchouli, Jasmine and Dragon Fruit. I tried the tester

Sally Beauty Friends & Family 2012 coupon

Thanks to reader Annette for this one! Annette just posted on the You Tell Me page that Sally has released their F&F coupon:





Click here to print yours. This coupon is good either in-store or online and expires 10/20 so you've got a little time to figure out how you want to use it!



PS: Has anyone heard/seen anything about any Finger Paints Winter 2012 collections? I haven't seen any press

The Wednesday Question

With the 40% off all makeup sale at drugstore.com underway (ends 10/20), I'd love to know about what you've purchased (or are thinking about purchasing).


I haven't even started to plot my order yet (whoops) but I'm hearing from some of you that things are selling out quickly so I better get on that! PS: Thanks to everyone who confirmed that the free shipping for orders of $25+ offer works

Review and swatches: Sally Hansen Limited Edition Diamond Strength Nail Color in Crystal Beading

In the middle of September, I posted pics of the newest limited edition Diamond Strength Collection from Sally Hansen. It took my local drugstores quite a while to get this collection, as I just found it last week! So in case it's just popping up in your area as well, I wanted to hurry up and post some swatches of the color I purchased, Crystal Beading. This was the one color I wanted most out

Review: Lip Smacker Shimmers in Cinderella Vanilla Sparkle

I saw a cute display at Rite Aid the other day for the Disney-themed Lip Smackers and when I saw the jumbo lip balms, I just couldn't resist. The Cinderella one came home with me, but I'll show you the other two flavors at the end of this post.




 Lip Smackers Shimmers in Cinderella Vanilla Sparkle

(retail: around $3.50, 0.6 oz)



My full review, after the jump...











These balms are

Wet n Wild Shimmer The Night Away Palette (review, swatches and comparisons)

I recently spotted the Wet n Wild Limited Edition Where's The Party? Collection at a local CVS (where Wet n Wild is currently BOGOFREE through 10/20) and I picked up the Shimmer The Night Away palette. The palette I really wanted (Sparkle Til' Morning) was already gone from the display, and I didn't want to purchase  Drinking A Glass Of Shine since that's a repromote of the I Heart Matte palette

Reader Review: L'Oreal Shine Caresse in Bonnie (European version)

Reader Abi is currently in Europe and was able to get her hands on the much-anticipated L'Oreal Shine Caresse glosses (these have not yet landed in the US as of the time of this post). If you missed my previous posts about this new line of glosses, we had a false alarm a little while ago but unfortunately these glosses have not yet landed in the US. They're said to be dupes of YLS Glossy Stains

HOT Wet n Wild coupon at CVS this week

 Apologies to those of you who don't live near a CVS that carries Wet n Wild but, if you do, be sure to scan your Extra Care card at the red scanner box this week!



A big thanks to readers @SaiwaiBlogs, pink lemonade and S. for letting us know that when they scanned their Extra Care cards this week, they received a coupon for $2 off any $4.99 Wet n Wild purchase! I don't know if everyone

Jessie's Girl JulieG Holiday Collection (press release)

The Jesse's Girl JulieG Holiday Collection is now available on the Jesse's Girl website and will also be available at Rite Aid stores next month (November):




JulieG Holiday Collection Nail Colors

(retail: 3.99 each, 0.35 oz)

L to R: Big Red Bow, Ornamental, Under Mistletoe, Gift Wrapped, Light it Up


Tis’ the season for a glamorous manicure! Spread some holiday cheer with your nails this

Review: Softlips Limited Edition Marshmallow Ghost & Vanilla SPF20 Lip Balms

Back in the middle of September I posted a sneak peek of the Limited Edition Halloween 2012 lip balms from Softlips, and recently I was sent this 2-pack from Softlips for review. Before I get into my review, I want to remind those of you looking for these lip balms that they're currently available at Target and can be found at the checkout lanes (not in the regular lip balm aisle).




 Softlips

Reader Spotlight: Jess

Every Monday, I like to start the week off right by giving thanks to longtime readers and putting them in the "spotlight." For this installment of Reader Spotlight, I'm interviewing longtime reader and photo contributor Jess. Jess has been responsible for many of the drugstore sightings I've shared with you over the years (we share a love of drugstore haircare and facial care products and she

40% off all makeup at drugstore.com through 10/20

A huge thanks to reader Megan for the heads-up that you can get 40% off everything in the drugstore.com makeup department by entering code MAKEUP40 at checkout. And if you're signed up with shoprunner.com, you'll get free shipping.




The fine print (from drugstore.com): 

*Offer valid once per account and does not combine with some offers. Ends 10/20/12.


 Since this offer is valid once

Review: Rimmel Glam'Eyes HD Eyeshadow in Heart of Gold

I recently received a selection of products from Rimmel for review, so I thought I'd start kick off this little series with an eyeshadow (expect additional Rimmel reviews in the near future).  I have actually had my eye on these little Union-Jack-inspired palettes since they first hit drugstores a while back, so I busted this one open the minute I received it. Now that I've had a chance to play

Have you tried the new Bath & Body Works Forever Red?

 Bath & Body Works Forever Red


I don't think I've ever seen as much press for a Bath & Body Works fragrance as I've seen for the new Forever Red (currently on sale in mini edp for $5,  0.25 oz).  Not only does B&BW have an entire page devoted to this fragrance, but there are also several videos available for viewing online.  



Here's one of them:




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Here's how B&BW describes

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (10/14 - 10/20)

HOT TIP: Thanks to readers Kassandra and Kristina for letting us know that Revlon Moon Candy polishes are currently being found on clearance at some Target locations (around $3.75). And an extra special thanks to reader Lindsey for pointing out that the $1 off Revlon nail art coupon is still up on the Target website! Target lets you use coupons on clearance items so that will be a steal if

The Lipstick League – week of 10.08.12

Lipstick League Question of the Week: 



What product makes you happy each time you use it?


G's answer: When Mr. G and I were first dating and he discovered my love of beauty products, he took it upon himself to go to a MAC counter and buy me a nail polish. Even though the color he bought chips like crazy (shhhh!) I still make a point to wear it all these years later and it always makes me

Nouveau Cheap in the New York Post

Happy Sunday, my lovelies! I just wanted to take a moment to share something with you today: I'm in the New York Post! 



The piece is on The 25 Most Popular Beauty Products in NYC and both The Budget Babe and I were the contributors who offered affordable alternatives to higher-end beauty products (some of the suggestions are hers and some are mine). 



If you're in NYC, this article is

Wet n Wild BOGOFREE starting tomorrow (10/14) at CVS

image credit: Candice Nicole for Nouveau Cheap 

Snag two of these babies for $4.99 starting tomorrow at CVS...

I'm working on the Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sale post right now (should be up tomorrow morning if not sooner) but I just want to give my fellow CVS shoppers advance warning and let you know that ALL Wet n Wild products will be BOGOFREE at CVS starting Sunday, 10/14 through Saturday

My weekend manicure: L'Oreal The Muse's Attitude

I've reviewed a few of the quads, lipsticks, glosses and polishes from the L'Oreal Fall 2012 Project Runway collection, but I thought I'd save my very favorite item for last.  The Muse's Attitude jumped out at me when I bought it at Rite Aid a few weeks ago because it is very similar to BleachBlack Dickweed. I tried to find my bottle of Dickweed but I think I lent to a friend who...um...never

Essie Ruby Slippers vs. Essie Leading Lady

If you caught my post yesterday about the Essie Winter 2012 Collection sighting at Target, then you know that there's a red glitter polish in this collection called Leading Lady (in fact, I know some of you already own this pretty new red). 



Reader Julie, who shared the pics of the display at Target with us, was also nice enough to do a comparison of Essie Leading Lady and Essie Ruby Slippers

Spotted: Essie Winter 2012 Collection (aka: Leading Lady Collection)

Reader Julie spotted the Essie Winter 2012 Collection at her local Target recently and was nice enough to share! 



NOTE: I've seen some early press info about this collection and it seems that, depending on what you read, this collection is either called the Leading Lady Collection or just the Winter 2012 Collection. As you'll see in the pics below, the Target display refers to this as the

Boots No 7 products for Fall 2012: now available at Target

Here's an overview of the Boots No 7 products that hit Target on September 1st (in-store and online). I'd love to know if you've already spotted/tried any of these new additions to the Boots selection at Target! Also, there are some jumbo lip pencils that hit Target at the end of August, which are featured at the end of this post in case you'd like more info:


Launched September 1st in Target

Five Buck Friday

It's Friday and you know what that means! This week I've got two Nouveau Cheap-approved products that you can buy for a grand total of five bucks (actually, the grand total for this installment of Five Buck Friday is around $4.50 so that's even better, right?).

Keep reading for some Five Buck Friday fun...


Suave Naturals Daily Clarifying Shampoo ($1.99 for 15 oz at most mass-retailers

Why I don't blog about Rite Aid clearance sales

 One of my best Rite Aid clearance sale hauls to date...



I just wanted to take a second to respond to comments and emails that I've received recently about the Rite Aid clearance sales that some of you have spotted at your local Rite Aid stores, and let you know why I don't do blog posts about those sales.



I've mentioned this in the past but, for newer readers, Rite Aid clearance sales

Last chance to enter the Bundle Monster Fright Night Nail Contest

Just a reminder to all of you Bundle Monster fans: the Fright Night Nail Contest submission deadline is tomorrow, 10/13:





As you probably know if you caught my first post about this contest, I'm one of four guest judges of this contest and I'm SO excited to see all of the submissions! Click here for all the details about how to enter, and good luck!

Spotted: Wet n Wild Limited Edition Sweeten the Season Collection

My pal Emi over at Project Swatch spotted the new Wet n Wild Sweeten the Season collection at not one but two CVS locations in Los Angeles recently, and she was nice enough to share some pics:




image credit: Project Swatch for Nouveau Cheap


Keep reading for more pics and details...







image credit: Project Swatch for Nouveau Cheap
Wet n Wild Limited Edition Sweeten the Season Juicy Lip

Spotted: Two new Revlon Moon Candy shades

Thanks to reader @DawnBaierThiele for this sighting! Dawn spotted two new Revlon Moon Candy shades at her local CVS recently and was kind enough to share. These were spotted in a tall, black spinning display that also contained the original shades in the collection, according to Dawn:




image credit: @DawnBaierThiele for Nouveau Cheap



More pics and info, after the jump...








image

Review: Kiss My Face - Face Factor SPF 30 For Face & Neck

This summer I was looking or a good sunscreen (SPF30 or higher) that could double as a daytime moisturizer for my super-oily skin. As those with oily skin know, the less layers the better in summertime and, after extensive research, I decided to order this product from drugstore.com (apologies for the horrible photo of this tube, but the bright orange + teal freaked out my camera and made

Review: Calgon Sensual Collection Mist Sampler Gift Set

Back in March, I shared a preview of the Sensual Collection from Calgon, and today I'd like to review the Sampler Gift Set, which I was given recently for review. I think sampler sets for fragrance are always a fun way to try out a few different scents before determining whether or not you'd like to make a full-size purchase, and this one's quite economical at $4.99 per set (plus there's a

Exclusive First Look: Softlips Holiday 2012 Lip Balms

Attention Softlips fans: I've got some very fun, exclusive info to share with you today! The folks at Softlips graciously allowed me to share with you, the lovely readers of Nouveau Cheap, the new Holiday 2012 Softlips Lip Balms before they officially launch, which means you won't find this info anywhere else on the web (yet!).





Keep reading for your exclusive first-look at the Holiday 2012

New Hard Candy Fall/Winter 2012 products (Part 3: Face)

For the final part of this three-part series featuring the new Fall/Winter 2012 releases from Hard Candy, I'll be covering the new Light Bright concealer pens,  the new Perfect Cover Up concealer sticks and the new shades of Glamoflauge. Hopefully this series will answer any questions
you have but if not, leave a comment and I'll do my best to get answers
for you. Also, expect some reviews of

New Hard Candy Fall/Winter 2012 products (Part 2: Lips)

In Part 2 of this series featuring the new Fall/Winter 2012 releases from Hard Candy, I'll be covering the new Megawatt Smile lip duos the new shades of All Glossed Up lip pencils and Glossaholic Lipglosses. Hopefully this series will answer any questions
you have but if not, leave a comment and I'll do my best to get answers
for you. Also, expect some reviews of these products soon!




As

New Hard Candy Fall/Winter 2012 products (Part 1: Eyes)

I want to thank those of you who contacted me recently about the new Fall/Winter 2012 releases from Hard Candy. I wish I could respond to all the emails/tweets/etc. but I honestly can't keep up with the questions, sightings info, etc. (I'm so sorry about that)!



There are so many new products and new shades for Fall/Winter that I needed to break this down into a multi-part series. To kick

New Fall/Winter 2012 products from Sonia Kashuk

Attention Sonia Kashuk fans! There are lots and lots of new products and new shades coming to a Target near you this Fall/Winter (they might already be on shelves at your local Target as we speak). Take a peek and let us know if you've seen/tried any of these new goodies in the comments!



Note: these products all appear to be new additions to the permanent collection. They're listed in the

Correction re: L'Oreal Shine Caresse Glosses

Reader Jen, who shared the sightings info yesterday about the new L'Oreal Shine Caresse glosses, reached out today to let me know that she made an honest mistake, and got these confused with the existing Colour Caresse lipsticks. Sadly, her sighting was for the Colour Caresse lippies, and not the Shine Caresse glosses.



No one is probably sadder about this than Jen, and I thank her for

The Wet n Wild LE 8-pans have landed in California

I promised some of my fellow Californians that I would post an alert when the Wet n Wild Limited Edition Where's The Party? Collection landed in California, so here's your alert, my lovelies!



I just approved a marker on the interactive sightings map and it looks like this collection has landed at one of the CVS locations near LAX. If this weren't a 2+ hour drive for me, I'd be racing you

Maybelline Limited Edition Color Show Collections (official info)

Earlier this week I shared with you some display pics of the two new Maybelline Limited Edition Color Show collections, and today I received some additional info regarding product details and availability, so of course I wanted to share:



NEW YORK, NY, October 10, 2012 - No surprise Maybelline New York, official Makeup Sponsor of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, knows its way around the runway. 

The Wednesday Question

What's your favorite eyeliner to use for your waterline?



My eyeliner review from yesterday prompted this question. As most of you probably already know, my Holy Grail liner for my waterline is Palladio Herbal Precision Eye Liner in Black Onyx (more details here). It's the only liner I've ever used that manages to stay put on my waterline for 8+ hours and, trust me, I've tried a lot (

CoverGirl Outlast Nail Glosses and Lashblast Clump Crusher Mascara coming to a store near you November 1st

The wait is over, my fellow CoverGirl fans! Thanks to reader Annette for the heads-up that CoverGirl posted this on their Facebook page today:




 image source: CoverGirl Facebook Page


It feels like it's been six months since I posted that sneak peek of the Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Glosses, but I just checked and it was only September 6th! Anyway, I'm very excited to finally see these in

The fate of Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Polishes: revealed!

 A huge thanks to readers Josie and Annette for this one! Sally Hansen responded to questions about the fate of their CSM polishes today on their Facebook page. Here's a direct quote:


... the Complete Salon Manicure line is being re-launched and will contain a new formula. Please look for the existing and new shades on your shelves starting December 1st!


So there you have it, straight

Review: L'Oreal Limited Edition Project Runway Fall 2012 Nail Color in The Temptress' Power

I'm not quite done with my L'Oreal Project Runway Fall 2012 coverage yet as I've still got a few polishes to show you, which I picked up at my local Rite Aid a few weeks ago. If you'd like to see my review of some the eyeshadow quads from this year's Project Runway collection, click here. And you can see my review of one of the lipglosses here and one of the lipsticks here.



If you haven't

Review: Maybelline Master Drama Cream Pencil in Midnight Master

I actually purchased this liner at CVS a while back just for my own personal use, without thinking that I was ever going to review it on the blog. Longtime readers might recall that the lovely Katie from My Lips But Better did a guest review of this liner when it first debuted back in the summer of 2011.

However, after I used it a few times, I realized that there were some good and bad things

The Wet n Wild Limited Edition 8-pans have landed at CVS

I just wanted to let you know that the limited edition Where's The Party? Collection has officially landed at a CVS in North Caronlina. How do I know this? I just approved a marker on the interative sightings map (along with several others, but this is the first official sighting at CVS)!



To see where else these 8-pans have been spotted, click here.

To leave a marker on the map (thanks in

(Updated) The L'Oreal Shine Caresse Lipglosses have landed!

The new L'Oreal Shine Caresse glosses (dupe for YSL Glossy Stains) have landed! Longtime reader JenJen of Beauty 'n the Geek just left this comment on the blog today:




These were already at my Walmart. But of course the one shade I wanted,
there was only one left and it had been tested. :/ They were $7.98. No
new display or anything; just in with the regular L'oreal lip products. 

Sneak Peek: New Bodycology After Dark Collection

Would you like to know more about the newest Bodycology scent? I've got all the details, after the jump...



From Bodycology:






Check back soon for my review, if you're interested! In the meantime, what are your thoughts about After Dark?

Urban Decay F&F Sale starts tonight (10/8) at Midnight Pacific!

Thanks to reader fathobbitgamgee for the heads-up that the Urban Decay Friends & Family Sale starts tonight (10/8) at Midnight Pacific on the Urban Decay website and ends on Saturday, 10/13. Receive 20% off* with code FFHOLIDAY12.



*I do not know, at this time, what the exclusions will be (past UD F&F sales have had certain exclusions, so you might not be able to get 20% off all items on

From the Vintage Vault

Over the past few months, I've received many, many requests to bring back my Vintage Vault series (thanks so much, everyone!) and I took some time over the weekend to get things in order and I'm delighted to tell you that the Vintage Vault has been re-opened!



For new readers, the Vintage Vault series came about after I discovered a long-forgotten box of old (aka: vintage) makeup in a

China Glaze Holiday 2012 Holiday Joy Collection (polishes and gift sets galore)

I still can't quite grasp the fact that 2012 is almost over, but one consolation is that it's time again for the China Glaze Holiday Collection! As longtime China Glaze fans know, this is the time of year when China Glaze lets loose and releases tons and tons of cute gift sets, in addition to new holiday polishes. I've got pics of everything to share with you today, so let's get started!



Note

China Glaze Halloween 2012 Wicked Collection (press release & bottle shots)

It's that time of year again, China Glaze fans! I just received the press releases for the Halloween and Holiday collections, so let's start with the Halloween collection (the Holiday collection post will go up next). 



Spoiler: there's a flakie + hex glitter polish in this collection that's a definite must-have (for me, at least!).


SHOCK-TOBER TIME 

China Glaze® Introduces a Hauntingly

Spotted: Maybelline Color Show Sequins and Fashion Nail Prints Collections

Big thanks to reader Erin for this sighting! Erin spotted the new Maybelline Color Show Sequins and Fashion Nail Print collections at her local Harmon the other day and was nice enough to share:




image credit: Erin for Nouveau Cheap

Maybelline Color Show Sequins Collection


Keep reading for close-ups and pics of the new Maybelline Fashion Nail Prints...




 image credit: Erin for Nouveau

Spotted at Dollar Tree: Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure polishes

First, my mom spots Sally Hansen CSM polishes at her local 99-Cent Only store. Then they start showing up in 5-packs at Big Lots, Ross, etc. Then, a full-blown clearance at Walgreens. And now? They've landed at Dollar Tree!



Why is this news the most exciting of all? Because Dollar Tree accepts manufacturer's coupons! So if you have any $1 off Sally Hansen polish coupons laying around, that

Spotted: Wet n Wild Limited Edition Fast Dry Party Rocks Collection

Reader Cristina spotted the new Wet n Wild Limited Edition Party Rocks collection at her local Duane Reade in NYC (for those who don't know, Walgreens owns Duane Reade) and was nice enough to share:




image credit: Cristina for Nouveau Cheap

Wet n Wild Limited Edition Fast Dry Party Rocks Collection

(retail: $1.99 each)


Keep reading for more details and a closer look at these polishes...

Reader Spotlight: Lillian

For this week's installment of Reader Spotlight, I'd love to introduce you to Lillian. Some of you may know Lillian as a long-time commenter on this blog, but most of you probably know her from her own blog, Funny Face's Place. Lillian, who is located in London,  is one of the sweetest girls I've ever had the pleasure of "meeting" and her talent as an artist carries over to everything she

The Lipstick League – week of 9.24.12

Lipstick League Question of the Week:


Who inspired you to get into makeup?


G's answer: My mom was the first person I ever saw use makeup, and she had a huge influence on me. But then in junior high (do they even have junior high schools anymore or are they all "middle schools"?) my biggest makeup influence was Madonna (the Lucky Star video in particular). I still, all these years later,

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (10/7 - 10/13)

Please note: for CVS ONLY there are two separate sets of sales this week (details below).





PRINTABLE BEAUTY COUPONS

If you're going to use any of these coupons this week at
your local drugstores, remember that you can combine them with rewards
deals for even better savings (coupons are deducted AFTER you have met
the rewards threshold, not before). And as of September 1st, Dollar

My favorite Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure polishes

Reader mjboese requested that I do a "My favorite Sally Hansen CSM colors" post and I was happy to oblige! Given that the entire permanent collection (NOT limited edition colors) is currently on Last Chance clearance at most Walgreens locations right now for about $2 each, I hope this post might give you some ideas if you don't already own many of these polishes.



Before I get into my

In "Why didn't I ever think of that?" news...

While standing at the register at CVS or Rite Aid trying to rip my rewards from the bottom of my receipt...why did I never think to do THIS?

San Diego readers: Get thee to GTM now!

If you're in San Diego, then stop what you're doing and head over to GTM. Right. Now.



If you've never heard of GTM, it's an indie close-out store with two locations. If you're not in San Diego, you can also buy some of their products online--here's a link to their beauty section. I was at the Lemon Grove location yesterday so I cannot tell you if the following deals can be found at the Santee

Five Buck Friday

Another week has come and gone and once again, it's Five Buck Friday! Here's a list of Nouveau Cheap-approved beauty products that will set you back a cool five bucks!


ASP Angle Zebra Board (180/180 grit), $0.99 at Sally Beauty (Note: $0.99 is the Sally Club Member price--these retail for $1.19 if you don't have a Sally Card). This is my holy grail nail file and you can read my full review

New Candie's Beauty Collection (Part Four: Makeup and Holiday 2012)

In this fourth and final post covering the new Candie's Beauty Collection available exclusively at Kohl's, I'll be showing you the lip colors in this collection. I"ll also be giving you a sneak peek at the Candie's Holiday 2012 gift sets, which include various eyeshadows, pigments, palettes, lip colors and more.



First up, Candie's Lip Gloss Collection:




Candie's Lip Gloss
Left to right:

New Candie's Beauty Collection (Part Three: Fragrance)

Continuing my coverage of the new Candie's Beauty Collection available exclusively at Kohl's, in this post I'll be showing you all three fragrance lines.

More info on all four Candie's fragrance lines, after the jump...




First up, Candie's Luscious:




 Candie's Luscious Eau de Toilette

(retail: $35, 2.0 oz)



Candie's Luscious perfume is sure to tempt your senses. This
modern and

New Candie's Beauty Collection (Part Two: Bath & Body)

Continuing my coverage of the new Candie's Beauty Collection available exclusively at Kohl's, in this post we'll be taking a closer look at the Candie's Coated bath and body products. There are five fragrances in this collection, and each fragrance is available in three different products:



Body Lotion

(retail: $12, 8.1 oz)



Fragrance Mist

(retail: $12, 6.8 oz)



Body Wash

(retail: $12,

New Candie's Beauty Collection (Part One: Nails)

Attention Kohl's shoppers! Did you know that Candie's just launched a new beauty collection (now available online and in-store)? I remember Candie's from the 80s when all they made were shoes, but since then they've expanded into jewelry and apparel and now...beauty!



Today I'll be bringing you extensive coverage of the entire Candie's beauty line, and I'm starting with their nail polish

New L'Oreal Shine Caresse: a dupe for YSL Glossy Stains?

 A huge thanks to reader Laura for the heads-up about this one! Laura left a comment on the You Tell Me page today with links to the new L'Oreal Shine Caresse glosses and guess what? They look a lot like YSL Glossy Stains (retail: $32).



It appears that the new L'Oreal Shine Caresse line is only available in Europe at this time, but hopefully this collection will be hitting the US soon.

Big Lots Friends & Family Sale this Sunday, 10/7

Thanks to reader Annette for this one:





If you're already a Big Lots shopper and/or you've been reading this blog for any length of time, then you know that there are some incredible beauty deals to be had at Big Lots. I've seen Maybelline Color Sensational lipsticks and glosses (even limited edition shades from past collections) for $2 each recently, and there have been reports of newer

Sally Beauty 50% off Red Tag sales starts tomorrow (10/5 through 10/7)

I can't believe they're doing this again so soon! A big thanks to several of you for the heads-up that Sally Beauty is having another 50% off Red Tag Clearance Sale starting tomorrow (Friday 10/5) and it runs through Sunday, 10/7 both in-store and online:







Sally just ran a 50% off red tag clearance sale a little while ago, so let's hope that the inventory this time around is a little

Laura Geller 24 Hour Semi-Annual Sale starts Wednesday, 10/10 at Midnight EST

Here's a heads-up for you Laura Geller fans out there! Mark your calendars and set your reminders: the sale starts Wednesday, October 10th at Midnight Eastern on the Laura Geller website and it only lasts for 24 hours. Also, if you're in NYC, be sure to read the info at the end of this notice:

Review: e.l.f. Studio Tone Correcting Powder in Cool

The e.l.f. Studio Tone Correcting Powder in Cool is not new, but it's something that I've had my eye on for a while, and I finally broke down about a month ago and purchased it at my local Target. After using this powder almost exclusively for three weeks now, I'm ready to give you my opinion of it! And since many of you probably already own this one, I'm excited to see if my opinion matches

Sneak Peek: CoverGirl LashBlast Clump Crusher Mascara

Reader @jen_jenn_jennn spotted some info about the CoverGirl LashBlast Clump Crusher Mascara in the October issue of Allure Magazine and was nice enough to share:




image credit: @jen_jenn_jennn For Nouveau Cheap

Source: Allure Magazine, October 2012 issue (print version)


I know we've got LOTS of LashBlast mascara fans around here (myself included), so let's hear it! Are you excited to see/

Sale alert: Entire Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure line on Last Chance clearance at Walgreens (and more)

Attention Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure fans! Get your booties over to your local Walgreens and look for this:




image credit: @MissPriss_Tiff for Nouveau Cheap

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Nail Polishes on Last Chance clearance at Walgreens



Reader @MissPriss_Tiff just tweeted me a pic of the Sally Hansen CSM display at her local Walgreens and ALL SHADES are on Last Chance

(UPDATED) Spotted: New Revlon PhotoReady Primer + Shadow Palettes

Here's part two of the new Revlon products spotted by reader Abby (click here to see the Colorstay Ultimate Suede Lipsticks). Abby spotted the new Revlon PhotoReady Primer + Shadow Palettes at her local Bed, Bath & Beyond and was nice enough to share:




image credit: Abby for Nouveau Cheap

New Revlon PhotoReady Primer + Shadow Palettes

"Limitless Looks
One Palette
No Guesswork"



More pics

Spotted: New Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Suede Lipsticks

I'm running a bit behind on new product sightings posts, so expect several more of these in the days to come!



To get the ball rolling, reader Abby spotted some new Revlon displays at her local Bed Bath & Beyond recently and was nice enough to share. Let's start with the new lipstick line:




image credit: Abby for Nouveau Cheap 
New Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Suede Lipstick Collection
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Review: Giovanni D:tox System Purifying & Exfoliating Facial Cleansing Towelettes

A month or so ago, I spotted the Giovanni D:tox System towelettes at Target and, much to my surprise, there were mini packets of 10 towelettes for under three bucks. Since I'm a longtime fan of Giovanni (I love their Direct Leave-In Conditioner), I thought I'd pick these up since I'm sucker for anything that contains volcanic ash:




 Giovanni D:tox System Purifying & Exfoliating Facial

NYX Goddess Spotlight for October 2012

Pssst: guess who's in the NYX Goddess Spotlight for October?





Click on over to Beauty Babble (the official blog of NYX Cosmetics) to check out my interview! And thanks in advance for giving it a read. I answered a few questions in this interview that I don't think I've ever answered here on the blog, so hopefully it will be an entertaining read for you!


And thanks so much to NYX for

The Wednesday Question

I place two cruelty-free and paraben-free drugstore powder eyeshadows in front of you. 



The first is a common color that you've seen from dozens of brands over the years, but it's one that works quite well with your skintone and could easily be a go-to shade for you on any day of the week. This shadow has excellent, top-notch staying power, vibrancy and consistency, even without primer. It

Hot Deals

In this Hot Deals round-up, I'm featuring some deals that were left on the old You Tell Me page (before I created the new page earlier today). When the comments get to over 200 on that page, they don't seem to load properly, so several of you may have missed these deals when they were originally posted.



That said, it took me forever to compile this list because I actually couldn't get the

New Vaseline Rosy Lips Lip Therapy (it's tinted!)

Last week I mentioned that I heard about a new Vaseline mini Lip Therapy that was tinted, but I couldn't remember who initially told me about it (I think a few of you left comments a while back about it). I've been scouring the internet for pics and info about this product but I haven't been able to find anything.



Well today reader r. michel left a comment on my post from last week with not

New You Tell Me page (update your subscriptions!)

As most of us know by now, the You Tell Me page gets a little wonky once the comments reach 200+. To avoid the loading issues, I create a new page every time the comments hit the 200 zone (this seems to happen about once a month). I was a little late in creating the new page this week but it's up now! You can access the new You Tell Me page by clicking the link in the upper menu bar of this blog

New drugstore BB Cream and CC Cream on the horizon

image source: P&G Store

Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Tone Correcting UV Moisturizer SPF15 in Fair to Light

(retail: $23.99 on the P&G website, 1.7 oz)

I spotted this article the other day about the new Olay CC Cream and wanted to share:

(From Happi.com)


As a leader in skin care with an eye for emerging trends, Olay is
bringing the first-ever mass market CC line of products to the United

Wet n Wild news and updates (please read)

If you're a Wet n Wild fan, please take a moment to read through this post. Thanks!




I've been receiving lots of comments lately about where to find the new limited edition 8-pan eyeshadow palettes, so I'd like to remind everyone that I have an interactive sightings map for this collection here. Hopefully this map will start to fill up as this collection receives wider distribution. You

The Target Beauty Bag is BACK (and it's their last one ever!)

A huge thanks to multiple readers for this one (and when I say "multiple" I really mean it--so many of you were nice enough to give us a heads-up about this via Twitter, Facebook and email that I unfortunately can't list you all here--I'm so sorry!).



The FREE Target Beauty Bag is BACK, and according to the Target Style Facebook page, this is Target's LAST FREE BEAUTY BAG EVER. If you've never

Exciting news: Bundle Monster Fright Night Nail Contest

Attention Bundle Monster fans! Bundlemonster.com is hosting a Fright Night Nail Contest and guess who's a Guest Judge?






Your ol' friend G.! That's who!


When Bundle Monster asked if I'd like to be one of four Guest Judges for their Fight Night Nail Contest, I was absolutely thrilled. You know I love anything having to do with nails and nail art, and you know I love anything

Reader Spotlight: Rachel

This week's installment of Reader Spotlight includes an interview with my pal Rachel, who is a longtime reader and photo contributor to Nouveau Cheap. Rach, as I lovingly refer to her, was one of the first readers to submit a photo of a new product sighting to me, and is still very much active in contributing to the blog to this day. She's extremely kind, generous and super helpful, often

Last night...

I want to thank all of you who left comments on my post from yesterday about my parents' 51st wedding anniversary. It means so much to me that you'd take a minute to wish them well and, given the rough year we've had, it makes me emotional and touches my heart that much more.



I don't often write completely non-beauty-related posts here, but I wanted to share an especially emotional (and