The new Revlon PhotoReady BB Cream has landed

 A huge thanks to reader Fatima for this one! I know a lot of people have been waiting for this BB cream to hit store shelves, so I'm happy to tell you that Fatima just spotted it at her local Harmon and was nice enough to share a pic and some info:




image credit: Fatima for Nouveau Cheap

Revlon PhotoReady BB Cream


From the display:



Skin perfection without the layers.



Hydrates like

Just added: swatches of all five Maybelline Color Tattoo 24HR Metal shades

I just wanted to let you know that reader Joanne was kind enough to swatch all five of the new Color Tattoo 24HR Metal shades and also give her commentary about each shade. I updated my original post here, so check it out if you'd like to see swatches of all colors.



And thanks so much, Joanne, for the great info and pics!

Zoya Paloma + Wet n Wild Star of the Show = delicious jelly sandwich

You know I love my jelly sandwiches, and today I've got one that I've been imagining in my mind for so long, it almost felt weird to actually execute it.



A while back, during one of Zoya's fabulous promotions, I bought the Gloss Collection. After seeing my pal Amber's drool-worthy photos, I couldn't get these jellies off my mind and I knew they'd be mine at some point. So anyway, my favorite

Pics and swatches of the new Maybelline Color Tattoo 24HR Metal Collection

When I woke up this morning I was certainly feeling the love when I checked my in-box! After my post last night about the new Color Tattoo 24HR Metal Collection that's currently surfacing in Canada (and should be hitting the US soon), I received some extremely helpful emails from some of our lovely neighbors to the north, offering more info and pics. Go Canada! (Big hugs and kisses to all of my

New Almay Smart Shade Powder Blushes (pics and swatches)

Longtime photo contributor Jess spotted some new Almay blushes at Kmart recently and shared some pics of the items she purchased.



In addition to these blushes, Jess spotted a new Almay Smart Shade whipped/mousse foundation as well that she said looks like the Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation. This comes as no surprise to me, since Revlon owns Almay and many of their face products look

Round-up of the new L'Oreal 2013 products (so far...)

 

 image credit: tweakweasel for Nouveau Cheap

New L'Oreal Colour Riche Eye Shadows at Walgreens


UPDATE: click here to view Jessica at Beautezine's coverage of the new 2013 products with lot of photos and additional info.

With the recent frenzy of new 2013 drugstore beauty products headed our way, I thought it might be helpful to do a round-up of everything we know about so far from

Sneak Peek: New Maybelline Instant Age Rewind products and Color Whisper Lipsticks

Tis' the season for the new and tempting 2013 drugstore beauty products to start making their appearances! A huge thanks to reader Liz P. for the heads-up that Maybellline just posted some great sneak-peeks at their newest products via Instagram!



Click here to see the new Maybelline Color Whisper Lipsticks ("lightweight lipstick that's super-soft and sexy on the lips").

Click here to see

New China Glaze Tranzitions Collection (press release, bottle shots and video demo)

I just received the press release for the new China Glaze Tranzitions Collection, and it looks like loads of fun! Check it out (and be sure to watch the video demonstration at the end of this post).






COLOR + TOP COAT = ENDLESS CREATIVITY 

China Glaze® Introduces Tranzitions Color Changing Collection



Los Angeles, CA – (November 2012): There’s nail art and then there’s China Glaze® nail

Spotted: New Revlon Nearly Naked Makeup and Pressed Powder

There's nothing that causes a frenzy around here more than when Revlon releases a new foundation. So tell your inner lemmings to sit tight because reader Emi of Project Swatch just found this collection at Rite Aid, which means you'll no doubt be able to find it soon in your neck of the woods!




 image credit: Project Swatch for Nouveau Cheap

New Revlon Nearly Naked Makeup and Pressed Powder

Spotted in Canada: New Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids Collection

I'm a big Color Sensational fan, so I'm always excited when Maybelline releases new shades. Reader Joanne recently spotted the new Vivids display in Canada and was nice enough to share some pics. She confirmed that this display does not say "limited edition" so hopefully that means these are new additions to the permanent collection.



Also, it seems to be a trend as of late that Canada sees

New Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal Collection (and the LE jewel-tones are back)

UPDATE (11/29/12): Click here for lots of pics and swatches of the new Color Tattoo 24HR Metal Collection.

Two bits of exciting info to share with my fellow Color Tattoo fans today about brand NEW, as well as repromoted, shades of Color Tattoos!



1) Remember the four limited edition jewel-toned shades that came out back in July? Well reader Galliesallie spotted them in a new display at her

China Glaze Cirque du Soleil Collection 2/$11 at Sally Beauty

Just a quick heads-up in case you didn't hear: Sally Beauty is going to be running a sale on the new China Glaze and Ardell Cirque du Soleil Collections, which should hit stores December 1st (some are reporting that they've already spotted this collection at their local Sally Beauty stores, but I don't think the sale starts until Saturday). Click here to see bottle shots/photos of this

Review and swatches: New Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Nail Color in Black and Blue

My very first (newly-reformulated) Complete Salon Manicure polish! All of the local CVS stores in my area now have the new Nail HQs, but no sign of Mermaid's Tail yet (that one seems to be surfacing only at select Walgreens locations at the moment). So instead, I picked up Black and Blue, which is a teal-based duochrome. Let's take a peek:




Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Nail Color in

The Wednesday Questiom (dupe of the year edition)

It's officially the end of the year, so every Wednesday Question from now through December will be a "best of" themed question. Let's start with everyone's favorite topic: 


What's your favorite drugstore dupe that you discovered in 2012? (It doesn't have to be a new dupe, just one that you personally tried for the first time this year.)

Pure Ice to discontinue 28 shades (and launch 29 new ones)

Attention Pure Ice Nail Polish fans! In 2013, 28 shades of Pure Ice will be discontinued (four will be renamed). Pure Ice will also launch 29 NEW shades in early 2013 to replace the discontinued shades. I don't know (yet) the names of those shades, but let's hope that at least some of them are from the Limited Edition Runway Trends Collection (fingers crossed).




Say goodbye to Lilac Mist,

Spotted: New Burt's Bees Lip Glosses, Lip Shines and Tinted Lip Balms (new shades)

There's a whole lotta goodness packed into this new Burt's Bees display, and longtime photo contributor Jess was kind enough to share lots of great pics (and some swatches too). Let's take a peek:




image credit: Jess for Nouveau Cheap
New Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balms, Lip Glosses and Lip Tints

(retail: $6.99 - $8.99 at CVS)



Keep reading for lots of additional pics and info...




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Catching up...

source: unknown

Dearest Readers,


I'd just like to take a minute to let you all know that I'm incredibly behind on just about everything related to this blog at the moment (what's new, right?). I have a review queue that's currently about a mile long (so many products, so little time!) so I'm planning on taking a solid week to do what I love most--post reviews and new product sightings--and

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (11/25 - 12/1)

This week's drugstore sale round-up is going to be a bit different and abbreviated, but things will return to normal next week. After the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale updates and the extended Black Friday drugstore round-up of last week, I have to tell you that I'm a bit burned out this week. I just can't bring myself to do another sale update, but I still want to provide you with the info

Spotted in Canada: Maybelline Rocket by Volum' Express Mascara

Attention Maybelline mascara fans! A new member of the Volum' Express family has arrived in Canada (which usually means we'll see it here in the US shortly), and reader Princessofeyeshadow on You Tube was nice enough to share some pics with us:




image credit: Princessofeyeshadow for Nouveau Cheap

Maybelline Rocket by Volum' Express Mascara
(retail: $9.99 in Canada; will probably be slightly

Coming in January: New TRESemme Keratin Smooth Collection

Well this is a first! Over the years, I've brought you new product info given to me directly from brands, and of course I've also brought you info that was found in stores, in magazines and online. But I don't recall ever giving you the heads-up about a new product that I discovered via a TV commercial...until now.



The other day, I was watching TV and saw a commercial for the new TRESemme

Cyber Monday Scramble: hot last-minute deals!

Aaaaah yes. Every year at this time, I do what I like to call the "Cyber Monday Scramble." I find myself with about 20 tabs going on my browser, trying to determine exactly which retailers I'd like to give my hard-earned cash to before the Cyber Monday deals go bye-bye.  If you're like me, you're probably doing the same thing right about now, so allow me to add to your confusion with some

Review: New Carmex Pomegranate Ultra Smooth Lip Balm and Orange Lip Conditioner

So you might recall my current obsession with all of the new lip balms currently hitting drugstore shelves, and how I was super excited to find two new Carmex products at Walgreens a while back. Well I picked up both, and I'd love to share my thoughts about each one with you today. I'm a big Carmex fan and have reviewed several of their products on the blog over the years, so let's see how these

Cyber Monday (large) update

If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, then you know that I had a serious meltdown earlier today. I did a massive update to the Black Friday/Cyber Monday Roundup, and right as I was about to hit "publish" on my update, my browser crashed. And I lost everything. Several hours of work, down the drain and I had to start fresh again this afternoon. (Enter curse word of your choice here.)



But

So I got a new camera...

Not perfect, but getting better...


So my dad gave me a new camera the other day (THANKS, Dad!!) and it's pretty darned fancy. He used to photograph professionally and it's one of his older Nikons, which still blows the socks off the two cameras I was using before (I mean, ridiculously blows the socks off my old cameras.)



It's going to take me a while to dial things in (literally), but the

Sephora by OPI It's Real 18K Top Coat now 50% off

A huge thanks to reader @ari_kostan for the heads-up that the Sephora by OPI It's Real 18K Top Coat is now $15 (regular retail price: $30) on the Sephora website.



If you haven't seen this top coat "in action" yet, take a look at this stunning mani.



Thanks again, @ari_kostan, for the heads-up!

The name of the Sally Hansen Across the Universe dupe is...

I have received lots of comments/emails/tweets asking about the name of new Sally Hansen dupe of Deborah Lippmann Across the Universe (click here for pics). Thanks to Emi at Project Swatch (who originally supplied us with those great pics), I can now confirm that the name is...


 

image credit: Project Swatch for Nouveau Cheap

560 Mermaid's Tale



Thanks so much, Emi, for letting us know!

The Lipstick League – week of 11.19.12

Welcome to the Lipstick League Best of Fall edition! We’ve asked our members to share a link to their favorite product they’ve reviewed so far this season. And without further ado, here they are...



Gouldylox Reviews - My favorite product so far this season is my current mascara. Would it work for you?

 



Nouveau Cheap - My favorite product this season, and the one I’ve been reaching for

Small Business Saturday is here and I'm about to be fabulous

I already did a blog post about the importance of Small Business Saturday, but I wanted to take a moment to reiterate that today (as well as any day) is a great time to shop at your local mom and pop stores for all of your retail needs. A few days ago, Mr. G and I went to the downtown district of Chula Vista, here in San Diego, which is filled to the brim with small businesses. Aside from lovely

Sasa Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale

Attention Asian beauty fans! Sasa is having a Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale that might tempt you:



Several items in the store are up to 70% off, and orders shipping to the US or China ship free when you spend $19 or more between 11/24 and 11/25.



This would be a nice time to pick up some of the drugstore products that you can only find in Asia, such as the Asian version of Maybelline

My recs for the Milani sale

 Milani Powder Eyeshdows



One of the most popular comments I tend to receive when I do a Milani review is: "Wow, I wish I could buy this but I can't find it in my area..."



Well with the current Milani sale (20% off sitewide and free ground shipping on all orders now through 11/26), I thought I'd give you some recommendations for some of my favorite Milani products that are only available

Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales from Milani, Allure, NYX and more

Thought you knew about all of the beauty-related Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals for 2012? Well here are some new ones to add to the list!



A huge thanks to reader Naruephon Boonyaban for the heads-up that the Milani Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale is BACK again this year!







Enter code THANKS on the Milani website for 20% off your entire order and free ground shipping (no minimum!).

Black Friday/Cyber Monday updates

Hope you had a great Turkey Day! I just updated the Black Friday/Cyber Monday Round-Up with lots and lots of new listings, including e.l.f., Coastal Scents, Sugarpill and more!



I want to thank so many of you for taking the time to leave such great comments on the blog filling us in on these sales. I could never do a round-up like this without YOU, and I can't express to you how much it means

The Wednesday Question

Share a funny holiday story with us (it doesn't necessarily have to be about Thanksgiving).



I can't remember if it was Thanksgiving or Christmas, but when my little brother and I were kids (I think he was about five, which would make me ten), he had this tiny, plastic wind-up car. We were playing around with it and noticed that when you cranked it up and let it go, if you held the car up

Zoya Dream Boxes $20 + free shipping NOW

I just added this to Black Friday round-up (in addition to the 40% off Missha sale that several of you were kind enough to share), but just in case you'd like more details:



NOW THROUGH 11/26, ALL DREAM BOXES $20 EACH WITH FREE SHIPPING. ENTER CODE DREAM AT CHECKOUT.






Click here for more details.

Big Lots sightings

Reader Kdbrown323 scored big time at her local Big Lots the other day, and was nice enough to share some info and haul pics. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw some of the products she found, and it's making me want to jump in the car and head over to my Big Lots ASAP to see if I can get a lucky as she did!




image credit: Kdbrown323 for Nouveau Cheap

CoverGirl Eye Enchancers Eyeshadow in

Butter LONDON Black Friday/Cyber Monday promotions (and more)

I just did a very large update to the Black Friday/Cyber Monday Round-Up. In addition to new info I received directly from B&BW and other retailers, readers have shared sale info for Inglot, Urban Decay, Nordstrom (nails) and lots of other brands (thank you all so much!). 



Seriously, You do not want to miss this update.



Spoiler: Here's the ButterLONDON Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale

(UPDATED 11/21) Important update regarding Ulta Black Friday ad

Thanks so much to everyone who commented on my original post regarding the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales at Ulta.



Many of you were correct in your comments about the ad that's currently on the website here. I was under the impression that there was going to be a second ad, because I actually got the BF ad confused with the annual Cyber Monday sales that are online only. In other words, I

Spotted at Walgreens: the full collection of new Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure polishes

Reader Emi of Project Swatch recently visited a Walgreens that had one of those fancy new nail bars (like the CVS Nail HQs). I'm not sure how many Walgreens locations have these fancy new nail bars but lucky for us, Emi shared some pics of the entire newly-reformulated Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure polishes, and another little surprise. (By the way, this partial display is currently

Spotted: New Essie Repstyle Collection

Well we all knew it was bound to happen. Essie has thrown their hat into the magnetic polish ring with the new Repstyle collection. After you see these photos, the name of this collection will make more sense (it's a play on the word "reptile" since all of the polishes in this collection come with a snakeskin design magnet).



Reader Grey Fleur spotted these at Rite Aid and was nice enough to

Please (please!) don't forget Small Business Saturday

With all the commotion regarding Black Friday/Cyber Monday, I want to take a moment to remind that you Saturday, 11/24, is Small Business Saturday.



Small businesses are the backbone of this country, and even though I'm sure many of you (myself included) make it a point to shop at local mom and pops on a regular basis for a variety of goods and services, I love that there's a day devoted

Black Friday/Cyber Monday updates

Just a quick note to let you know that I just updated the Black Friday/Cyber Monday Round-Up and added links to the he Ulta Black Friday Doorbuster ad (click here).  



I also added a few more listings to the master list, from retailers like Ricky's NYC, Cherry Culture and others.



I really hope more retailers reveal their Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals soon (I'm afraid they're all going to

Drugstore milky glitter polish round-up (plus a DIY)

As promised, I wanted to put together a little drugstore round-up of the various milky glitter polishes that seem to be surfacing lately, since it seems that I'm not the only one currently obsessed with this type of polish!



Before I begin, I want to let you know that you can find milky glitters from various indie polish makers on Etsy (here's a super pretty one that was recommended by reader

The Burt's Bees Holiday Grab Bag is back

If you're new to this promotion, about twice a year, Burt's Bees offers a grab bag on their website and they tend to sell out pretty quickly. You won't know what you're going to get until you receive it. This time around, they're guaranteeing five full-size products plus sample sizes and the bag retails for $25 plus shipping:





Over the years since I've been posting about this grab bag, I've

Spotted: New CoverGirl Lipperfection Jumbo Gloss Balms

I had heard a rumor a while back that CoverGirl was going to release some pencils similar to Clinique Chubby Sticks/Tarte Lipsurgence/ Revlon Balm Stains, but of course it was just a rumor...until now! 



I've been under the weather for the past day or so (which would explain why you didn't hear from me yesterday) but I'm feeling a bit more like myself today. And what's making me feel even

Eye Candy Alert: the pa nail polish display

After my post last week about the milky glitter polish I bought from pa (click here for all the details about this Japanese beauty brand, including swatches of the polish I purchased), I though I would go back to the store where I bought this polish and get some pics of the other five milky glitters in this collection. Hopefully this will help you determine if these are worth the hunt!



Before

The Lipstick League - week of 11.12.12

Lipstick League Question of the Week: 


What beauty item(s) are you most happy to have purchased before it was discontinued?

 


G's answer: Oh gosh, there are so many, but a recent one that comes to mind is Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush in Whipped Strawberries. There were many shades in the Dream Mousse Blush line, but Whipped Strawberries was one of the only ones that didn't contain any

All Candie's cosmetics and bath & body 40% off on Black Friday (and more updates)

Just a quick heads-up that all of the Candie's polishes, cosmetics and bath and body products at Kohl's will be 40% off on Black Friday (11/23). Since we were just talking about how the prices seem a bit steep on that line, this will be a great opportunity to try some things if you've been tempted.



I also just updated the Black Friday/Cyber Monday Beauty Sale Round-Up with lots of new info

Paul & Joe, Fusion Beauty, DuWop and more on clearance at Beauty Habit

If you're a Paul & Joe fan and you don't have access to their products in your area, you might want to check out the clearance page over at Beauty Habit right now. There are lots of Paul & Joe cosmetics (including some Limited Edition items) on clearance, and with the discount it's like getting them for full-price but with free shipping (give or take a few bucks). Not a huge savings, but

Spotted: beauty clearance items at Target

Thanks to Brie of Simply Thrifty Nails for these Target sightings. I have been hearing from some of you that these items have been spotted on clearance at various Target stores across the nation, so check your local Target stores if you're interested in anything featured here.





Keep reading for more details and pics...

 I had heard some rumors that Target was phasing out the JK Jemma Kidd

Spotted: the newly-reformulated Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure polishes and new Salon Manicure Dry & Go Drops

Reader @tn_twistgirl83 spotted the newly-reformulated Complete Salon Manicure polishes at her local Walgreens recently and was kind enough to share:


(click to enlarge)




image credit: @tn_twistgirl83 for Nouveau Cheap

The newly-reformulated Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Nail Polishes


Keep reading for more info...




As others have stated, some of these colors are the same as

Clarisonic Mia for $83.30 + free shipping

If you want this deal, you're going to have to hurry because reader Diana actually shared it on the You Tell Me page yesterday (thanks, Diana) and according to the askderm.com Facebook page, the code was for YESTERDAY (11/16). However, I just tested it (6PM Pacific on 11/17) and it worked, so apparently they've extended the deadline!



Enter code PRE-BLKFRI to receive 30% off your order.

Spotted in Canada: New Almay intense i-color primer + shadow, eyeliner and mascara collection

Reader Rachel recently spotted some new Almay intense i-color products at her local London Drugs in Canada and was nice enough to share (I have no idea when these will hit the US). Let's take a peek!





image credit: Rachel for Nouveau Cheap  
New Almay intense i-color collection



Keep reading for more pics...



  

image credit: Rachel for Nouveau Cheap 

  
Each product comes in four

Holiday 2012 Beauty Round-Up

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CVS BEAUTY CLEARANCE MASTER LIST. 

CLICK HERE TO CHAT WITH OTHER READERS ABOUT THE CVS BEAUTY CLEARANCE SALE. 





(Last update: 12/26, 3:45 PM Pacific) 

Bath & Body Works - (12/26 - ?): Semi-Annual Sale (in-store and online).

The Body Shop - (12/26 - ?): 50% off site-wide.

Prestige Cosmetics - (12/9 - 12/31):  free shipping on all orders.

Sally Beauty (12/26

Black Friday 2012 Drugstore Sale Round-Up

I want to thank everyone for the comments/tweets/emails about the upcoming Black Friday beauty deals at CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens. For newer readers, I want to let you know that I always do a special Black Friday Drugstore Roundup, in addition to a separate non-drugtore Black Friday/Cyber Monday post which you can view right here. But if you see anything going on at the drugstore that I

The new L'Oreal Colour Riche Eyeshadows have landed in the US!

Well that was fast! I just posted last week that these (as well as the new Shine Caresse glosses and the other new L'Oreal 2013 products) weren't due to hit the US until Spring 2013! Reader tweakweasel just spotted these at his local Walgreens and was nice enough to share:




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New L'Oreal Colour Riche Eye Shadows at Walgreens



Keep reading for

Five Buck Friday

It's Friday! And you know what that means. Time to share some Nouveau-Cheap-approved beauty products that will set you back a grand total of five bucks. 



Keep reading for this week's picks...




Jordana Easy Shine Glossy Lip Colors ($1.99 each at Walgreens, Kmart and the Jordana website). Do you crave a sheer lip color that feels light and looks glossy but delivers more pigment than a

MUA Cosmetics website is back up and running!

A huge thanks to reader Sweta who just let us know that the MUA Cosmetics website is back up and running, so you can now take advantage of the 35% off with free international shipping that I posted about here.



According to reader callmeschmeg, MUA said on their Facebook page that as soon they had the site back up, they'd run the sale for a week. I'm not sure when the official end-date will

New L'Oreal Advanced Haircare line: Coming this December

Attention L'Oreal haircare fans! Exciting news to share with you today:




image source: WWD.com

New L'Oreal Advanced Haircare - treatments and styling products
(retail: $4.99-$7.49 each)


From Happi.com:


Forget wet hair, apply shampoo, rinse and repeat. New Advanced Haircare
from L’Oréal Paris is trying to convince US women to care for their hair
the same way they care for their skin.

China Glaze and Ardell Cirque du Soleil Worlds Away Collections (press release & photos)

I just received the press release  for the much-anticipated China Glaze Cirque du Soleil Worlds Away Collection, which also includes information and photos of the Ardell lashes collection as well. If you're a milky-glitter fan, there's one polish in particular you're probably going to want in this new collection! Take a peek:



China Glaze® and Ardell® Introduce Exclusive Collections Inspired

My current favorite lipstick: revealed (and reviewed)

Thanks for all of the great guesses on yesterday's "mystery lipstick" post. It's now time for the big reveal. If you'll recall, the only clue I gave you was that this lipstick retails for under $7...







Keep reading to see if you were right...









Congratulations to reader Emma, who was the only one to correctly guess that this is NYX Matte Lipstick in Whipped Caviar!





 NYX Matte

Black Friday update (please read)

Thanks to so many of you for the emails/tweets/comments about upcoming Black Friday deals at the drugstores. For newer readers, I actually do a Drugstore Black Friday Sale Post every year, and I'm working on this year's as we speak.So no need to email/comment/tweet about any of the deals that you're seeing online for the drugstores because I've got your covered!



I'll also be doing a seperate

Guess this lipstick

Can you guess this lipstick?





It's my current favorite can't-live-without-it lip color (I adore both the formula and the color).



 Here's a hint: it retails for under $7.



Check back tomorrow for the reveal and my full review. Until then, take a guess at the brand and shade...

Even more Walgreens clearance sightings...

We clearance-sale-junkies have got more and more things to be on the lookout for over at Walgreens this week! I've got a whole new batch of reader-submitted clearance sightings to share with you today.



But before we start, a few important tips: 

Please click here, here and here to see all of the previous Walgreens clearance sightings spotted recently--I'm not going to repeat them in this

Spotted: Physicians Formula Organic Wear Fake Out Mascara

A huge thanks to longtime reader Tammie for this one! Tammie spotted the new Physicians Formula Organic Wear Fake Out Mascara at CVS and was nice enough to share:





image credit: Tammie for Nouveau Cheap
Physicians Formula Organic Wear Fake Out Mascara

(notice the instant $2 off coupon info on the display!)


Keep reading for more info...


This new mascara from Physicians Formula claims to

The Wednesday Question

When it comes to blogs, are you more of a lurker, commenter or a bit of both?



I find that I'm a bit of both. There are certain blogs I read all the time (beauty and otherwise) where the community feels a bit exclusive (as opposed to inclusive) and I don't always feel comfortable putting in my two cents. But there are other blogs that feel more welcoming and I try to comment on those blogs

Official Pure Ice Runway Nail Trends Collection press release (with complete shade name list)

I just received this press release from Pure Ice regarding the limited edition Runway Nail Trends Collection (click here for pics of all 55 shades and click here and here for some bottle shots and swatches).



Some of you have asked if there was a complete list of all of the shades in this limited edition collection, so I hope this helps those of you looking for a definitive list (including

Review: Rite Aid Renewal Duo-Fiber Blending Brush

For about $8, this brush from Rite Aid has officially become my go-to brush for blush and highlighter application. I am in love with it, and here's why...





Rite Aid Renewal Duo-Fiber Blending Brush

(about $8 at Rite Aid)



Keep reading for my full review...









The Rite Aid Renewal Duo-Fiber Blending Brush is said to a dupe for the MAC 188 (click here to see how the MAC 188 compares

My $1 anti-germ makeup brush solution

I love using non-traditional products for beauty storage. For example, I still use my $5 Staples rotating desk organizer to hold my makeup and brushes, and my dollar store storage crates to hold my nail polish.


So today I have a little tip for my fellow germaphobes out there.



Do you know what this is?





Keep reading for the answer, and to find out how I use it...






You've heard of

MUA Cosmetics: free international shipping + 35% off!

Oh boy, this is NOT good (but sooo good). If you haven't heard of MUA Cosmetics (they're a UK brand), then allow me to direct your attention to their ridiculously affordable Urban Decay Naked palette dupes they make here and here. G'head...check out those links. I'll wait...



Back? OK, good. Now do a Google Image Search for "MUA eyeshadow swatches" and you'll see that just about all of

November Sally Beauty Sale: all FingerPaints polishes $3.99 ($3.49 for club members) including Holiday of Wonders Collection

Lots of great deals on FingerPaints polishes this month, Sally Beauty shoppers!

First and foremost, ALL FingerPaints polishes are on sale this month for $3.99 each ($3.49 for club members) both online and in-store. And when you buy 3 Fingerpaints polishes, you get a little wristlet for free:








If you go onto the Sally website, the FingerPaints markdown is automatic (and when you log into

My Candie's haul from Kohl's

My Candie's haul


So my local Kohl's finally got the new Candie's beauty collections, and the above picture includes everything that I purchased on my recent trip.



Want more details on the things I didn't buy? Keep reading...





It wasn't that I didn't find anything of interest, and last week Kohl's was running a sale on Candie's to boot (the bath and body products were 35% off  and the

Initial thoughts: Profusion Midnight Fever and Sultry & Neutrals 10 Eyeshadow Palettes

Three weeks ago, reader palette_obsession shared with us some pics and swatches of the Holiday 2012 palettes from Profusion. These palettes have caused some buzz since there's no denying that they look like the Urban Decay Naked palettes. 



I finally found both palettes at Big Lots last week (thanks to those of you who shared the tip that these are surfacing at both Walgreens AND Big Lots!)

Review: e.l.f. Holiday 2012 Natural Eye Palette

If you're an earthtone eyeshadow lover and you can only buy one holiday palette this season, I would strongly consider the e.l.f. Natural Eye palette, which is now available at both Big Lots and Target (as you can see by the price tag below, I bought mine at Big Lots). It's also available online via the Target website.



Not to be confused with the Neutral Eye palette (which is the Urban Decay

Review & Swatches: pa nail color in AA66

Before I get into this review, I'd like to mention that lately I've been receiving requests to review affordable Asian beauty products. For those new to this blog, I have actually reviewed several Asian beauty products in the past (with many more to come). You can view them all by selecting the "Asian beauty" catagory on the right-hand sidebar of this blog. Hope that helps, and expect more Asian

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (11/11 - 11/17)

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



If you're still looking for the Wet n Wild Limited Edition 8-pans, please check out the interactive sightings map here. I approved over 40 new markers in the past two days, so it's definitely starting to show up in more retail locations if you haven't been able to find them in the past several weeks. (And thanks so

The Lipstick League – week of 11.5.12

Lipstick League Question of the Week: 


What ONE beauty item would you choose if someone offered to purchase it for you…no price limit?


G's answer: This is a tough one, because part of me says I'd want to get one of those ridiculously expensive skincare products like this $750 eye cream kit, just to see if it actually works. But on the other hand, there are plenty of expensive products I

Why I don't wear pinks and purples on my eyes...

So I was playing around with the Wet n Wild Shimmer The Night Away palette the other day, and I decided to go against what I know to be true and wear the pink (actually mauve) shade and the purple shade in this palette. I also added a little of the white shadow in this palette on the inside corners of my eyes...







 (excuse the brows--I took these pics right before I removed this look and

Spotted: New Physicians Formula Nude & Smoky Shimmer Strips Collection

Longtime reader and photo contributor Jess just spotted the new Physicians Formula Nude & Smoky Shimmer Strips Collection at CVS and was nice enough to share (lots of) pictures!  



The display does not indicate that these products are limited edition--they seem to be an extension of the popular Nude palette that PF release back in December of 2011.



As you'll see, each of the products in

Coming in December: IMAN Skin Tone Evener BB Cream SPF15

 image source: IMAN Cosmetics Facebook page



A huge thanks to reader TheVoiceOfReason for the heads-up on this one:


Calling all BB cream fanatics: there's a new option on the horizon. This December, IMAN is launching her new Skin Tone Evener BB Creams which, according to nymag.com, "...are specifically formulated to seamlessly match her own complexion as well as 35 other skin tones." (And

Vo5 to launch new Salon Series line with a fragrance "like no other"

 Do you know what Vo5 stands for? If your answer is "no" you're not alone (see the end of this press release for the explanation).


Fans of V05, we've got a very exciting product launch to look forward this February! Read on for all the details.


(from Happi.com)


Alberto VO5 To Launch Upscale Styling LineIn February Alberto VO5 will introduce Salon Series, its first foray into the “

Not just nail lacquer...Nuance Salma Hayek to release BB Cream and more?

A heads-up for Nuance fans: In addition to the new nail lacquer collection I posted about yesterday, it looks like Nuance Salma Hayek is also planning on releasing a BB cream and products for adult acne in the future...


(from Happi.com)


Salma Hayek knows that sequels can pay big dividends for studios. The same rules apply to cosmetic lines. No wonder then, that the actress is taking her

Not discontinued...

Wet n Wild Color icon Eyeshadow Singles in Brulee and Nutty at CVS


Over the past several months, I've had several readers ask me if Brulee and/or Nutty have been discontinued. My response is "No!" but I've noticed that certain retail locations no longer carry these two shades. The photo above was taken at CVS a few days ago; if you live in an area where CVS carries Wet n Wild (some do, while

CVS Nail HQ: new polishes from Nuance Salma Hayek, Revlon, Sally Hansen and more!

I've got SO much to tell you about this new "Nail HQ" that's landing at CVS--I don't even know where to begin. Lots of new polishes and details, so be sure to read through this entire post--I don't want you to miss anything!



First and foremost, this post is truly a collaborative effort that involves several readers. Thanks so much to Mary, ilj2397,
dollhouse and  Kate for helping bring

From the Vintage Vault

It's time again for me to crack open the vault and share with you some vintage makeup from my collection. Today I have two lip products to share with you. The first is the lip product that started my obsession with lipstains. Yep, the one that started it all. 



Keep reading for pics!





Estee Lauder Real Rouge Lip Tint

(circa 2002)







Smaller than a standard bottle of nail polish,

Five Buck Friday

Another week has whizzed right by and it's time again for my Five Buck Friday picks! Here are some fabulously affordable beauty products I love, own and use on a regular basis. You can purchase them all for a grand total of five bucks at your local drugtores/big box stores...can't get much easier than that!



Keep reading for this week's picks...




Wet  n Wild Coloricon Eyeshadow Trio in

L'Oreal Shine Caresse glosses and Colour Riche Quads: Coming this Spring!

A huge thanks to Liz of Beauty Black Book and reader @05Huebner for this one!



Jane Larkworthy, W Magazine Beauty Director, tweeted a pic today of a preview of the L'Oreal Spring 2013 releases and it indeed includes the Shine Caresse glosses (YSL Glossy Stain dupes), the Colour Riche Eyeshadow Quads and also some other new things. 



Check out her tweet here.



In addition to the Shine

Spotted: new nail art kits and body washes

Given the increased popularity of nail art these days (as well as nail polish in general) I guess it's no surprise that different nail art techniques are going "mainstream". But I have to say, I was pretty surprised when longtime reader Robin shared some pics of these new nail art kits that she spotted at Walmart recently:




image credit: Robin for Nouveau Cheap 

 Kiss Gradation Polishes

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Swatches of the two Blue Cross Holiday Light Nail Colors I thought I'd never find

If you caught my post earlier this week about the Blue Cross Beauty Holiday Lights Nail Colors that have been popping up at Rite Aid recently, you know I went a little crazy for them (click here to see swatches of the shades I purchased and also bottle shots of the entire collection).



Well in that post, I mentioned that there were two other polishes in the display that I was kicking myself

Review: Aveeno Active Naturals Pure Renewal Dry Shampoo

Longtime readers know that I'm a bit of a dry shampoo connoisseur and I've lost count of how many dry shampoos I've reviewed here over the years. I've got oily skin, oily roots and side-swept bangs, so dry shampoos are a necessity for me when I skip a day between washings. A few sprays and my bangs can return from the Land of Grease to live another day!



I was very excited when I received the

The new Pure Ice Nail Polishes are Limited Edition

In case you missed it, Pure Ice recently launched 55 new shades at Walmart (click here, here and here for bottle shots and swatches). Well I just saw this article, which gives us a bit more info about this new launch:

(from Happi.com)



Pure Ice Launches Walmart Exclusive2012-11-07 | 01:27Pure Ice debuted its new Runway Nail Trends Collection, a limited-edition collection that will have

Napoleon Perdis Summer Beauty Kits $9.99 + free shipping

Wow! A big thanks to reader Diana for this comment on the You Tell Me page:



6pm.com has Napoleon Perdis summer beauty kits for only $9.99! It
includes three different kits each with an eyeshadow quad, a lip gloss,
and a blush duo! This is great considering the fact that just their
eyeshadow quads are $35 at Ulta!  
They
also have a variety of single eyeshadow quads, lip glosses, and

Review: Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blushes in Candy Coral and Plum Wine

I didn't plan on writing a review for these blushes since they're not new and I'm sure most of you have either already read your fair share of reviews, or you already own some of these blushes and have your own opinions of them. But when I picked them up at a local store recently for $1.99 a piece, and I actually started to use them, I decided that I'd like to share my opinion of them with you.

Free Aveeno haircare samples (Facebook)

 Not sure how long this one's going to last, so I'd jump on it if you're interested. Visit the Aveeno Facebook page and click "Scan my profile". After you fill out the profile, click "Get Sample" and you should receive this message:




"Thank you for requesting a sample! We’ll send you a FREE sample from our NOURISH+ Hair Care collection soon."




NOTE: Some Facebook apps do not load when

Too Faced Friends & Family Sale

You've probably already heard, but just in case! The Too Faced Friends & Family Sale started yesterday and runs through Sunday. Enter code FFSALE12 at checkout for 20% off everything.





Thanks to several of you for the heads-up about this one!

Spotted at the drugstore: new products

 I've got a few new drugstore product sightings for you today, but first I wanted to let you know that in addition to the Spoiled by Wet n Wild Holiday 2012 Nail Pails, some CVS locations seem to have brought back the Summer 2012 Wet n Wild Fastdry Nail Pails. I spotted a few of these recently, so in case you missed out on them last summer, you might have another shot at them:






For details

30% off everything at Bloom.com

Thanks to reader Unknown for the comment on the You Tell Me page about this one:



Take 30% off everything in the Bloom.com store with code THANKYOU30.



Registration is required to access the Bloom online store (once you register, click the "PRODUCTS" tab to access the store). Some items are sold out, but I spotted lots of Zoya and OPI nail polish (for reference, Zoya polishes are $6.40 with

The Wednesday Question

Tell us about your makeup journey. When did you first start wearing makeup? How have your makeup preferences evolved over the years?  Do you tend to stick with the products and colors you know and love, or do you enjoy experimenting with the next new thing?

Review: Maybelline Limited Edition Baby Lips in Coral Crush and Twinkle

So I finally found the display for the limited edition Baby Lips lip balms at a local CVS, and I grabbed the last remaining Coral Crush/Twinkle duo and ran for the register! I've been wanting this duo ever since I posted about it back in the middle of October, so I thought I'd give you my thoughts on it in case you're wondering if it's worth the hunt:






Maybelline Baby Lips Limited Edition

The results of last month's reader poll (and the year-end poll is now live!)

First and foremost, thanks to everyone who took the time to nominate products for the Cheapie Awards Reader's Choice Award for Best New Affordable Beauty Product of 2012. I whittled down the most popular nominations and the poll is now live (see right-hand sidebar). I would love it if every single one of you took a minute to vote (and thanks in advance!).



NOTE: If you see products in the poll

Spoiled by Wet n Wild Nail Pails: an update

Just a quick note to let you know that I updated my original Spoiled by Wet n Wild Nail Pail post with additional pictures of a pail that's very different than the first one I shared. There seem to be at least two variations floating around out there, and possible more. Check out these pics and let us know if the pails in your area are the same...or different? Thanks in advance!

More Walgreens clearance sightings

In case you missed it, Walgreens currently has several beauty products on clearance right now (if you don't see clearance tags at your local Walgreens, take a few items to the register and ask a cashier to scan them--they might come up on clearance in the system!).



In addition all of the products on clearance that I showed you here, readers @DawnBaierThiele and Terrani were nice enough to

Spotted: the new Styli-Style display

Remember my post from a little while back about the relaunch of Styli-Style? If you missed it, click here for photos and details about all the new products headed out way. 



In that post, I mentioned that the new Styli-Style products were set to start hitting stores at the beginning of November. Reader Fatima just spotted the new display at her local Sears and was nice enough to share:

Spotted: new Revlon Nail Art Expressionist Collection

Not to be confused with all of the other double-ended nail colors that Revlon has released over the past several months, there's a NEW collection called Expressionist that is now popping up in stores. Thanks to reader Eymi for sharing:




 image credit: Eymi for Nouveau Cheap

Revlon Nail Art Expressionists Collection



Eymi spotted this display at CVS and she said that one end contains a

New L'Oreal eyeshadows - headed to the US soon?

image source: L'Oreal Paris UK website

L'Oreal Colour Riche Eyeshadow Palettes in Hidden Gems and Nude Lingerie



A little while ago, reader Abigail shaded this link to the new L'Oreal Colour Riche Eyeshadow Quad Collection that is currently available in Europe. Check out this post for more pics and swatches. You can also view all eight quads on the L'Oreal UK website here.



Gorgeous,

Spotted: Black Radiance Holiday 2012 Artisan Color Baked Shadow Palettes

If you missed out on the Wet n Wild Limited Edition Baked Eyeshadow Palettes from Holiday 2011, here's something you might want to look for the next time you're at CVS.



Thanks to reader Tara sharing some pics of the Holiday 2012 Black Radiance Artisan Color Baked Shadow Palettes she spotted at CVS (for those new to Black Radiance, they're owned by Markwins, makers of Wet n Wild):





 image

e.l.f. Election Day Sale (free shipping on orders $15+)

In honor of Election Day here in the US, e.l.f. is offering free shipping on orders of $15 or more with code VOTE15 (expires at Midnight tonight, 11/6).




Sidenote: I hope everyone reading this who is in the US and of voting age is getting out to the polls today to let your voice be heard. Also, I would like to pass along one little tip to you if you're a new/young voter:



Many (many)

Beauty.com Friends & Family Event code

If you missed my post from the other day, the Beauty.com Friends & Family Event starts today (11/6) and runs through Friday, 11/9. Reader @soleseoulsoul just let me know that when you enter code FF2012 at checkout, you'll receive the 20% off all qualifying items (I just checked and it worked for me).



Happy shopping, and thanks for the heads-up, @soleseoulsoul!



PS: Click here to see the

Dupes and lookalikes in the Blue Cross Holiday Lights Nail Color Collection (swatches)

Let this post serve as a reminder for all us to never, ever, EVER dismiss cheapie nail polish collections at the drugstore. If I didn't have a blog, I might have given this display a casual glance and kept on walking. But since I tend to seriously examine every new product at the drugstore for the purposes of this blog, I discovered a little gold mine at Rite Aid today. I literally rushed home

Jane Holiday 2012 Collection (plus free shipping on orders $25+)

Jane just launched their Holiday 2012 Collection and also a free shipping code on orders of $25 or more. I've heard from some of you that the new Jane (as opposed to the "old" Jane which was sold at Walgreens, Rite Aid, etc. a few years ago) has been popping up at Nordstrom Rack lately (I know they used to sell the older products but apparently they're selling the new products now). If you don't

UPDATE: New sightings of the Wet n Wild LE 8-pans

UPDATE 11/5: Wowee! I just approved over 50 new markers this morning. Thanks SO much to everyone who has contributed info to this map! Looks like we're starting to see much wider distribution this week.

Just a quick post to let those of you who are still looking for the LE 8-pans know that I approved over 20 new markers on the interactive sightings map this weekend.



And to those of you in

Walgreens Holiday 2012 Coupon Book

Thanks to many of you for the heads-up that, in addition to the November Coupon Booklet, there's also a new Walgreens Holiday 2012 Coupon Book (both are available for free, in-store). 



Click here for the full list of what's inside the Holiday Coupon Booklet (hint: there's lots of beauty coupons!).



Thanks again to everyone for the comments about this one!

Beauty.com Friends & Family Event starts Tuesday 11/6

Thanks to readers @tn_twistgirl83 and @MissLMI for sharing that the Beauty.com Friends and Family Event starts THIS TUESDAY (11/6). I just got my email about it today, so in case you haven't seen the details yet, here you go:





Beauty.com Friends and Family Event (20% off any Beauty.com purchase) starts 11/6 and runs through 11/9.



FINE PRINT:



*Terms and Conditions: Valid Tuesday 11/6/

(UPDATE: 11/6/12) Spotted: Spoiled by Wet n Wild Nail Pail

Since my post from yesterday about the great deal on the new Holiday 2012 Spoiled by Wet n Wild Nail Pail at CVS (click here here for all the details about the sale this week), I've received some comments indicating that the photo on the CVS website doesn't quite match what's actually in the real-life pails. I've also received some comments indicating that, perhaps, not all of these pails are

The Lipstick League – week of 10.29.12

This weekend you can tweet beauty-related questions to #TMSOrlando for our very own Lipstick League members Brittany and Phyrra to answer. They will be panelists on James Vincent’s Beauty & the Blog panel at The Makeup Show Orlando. Congratulations!


Lipstick League Question of the Week: 



Do you get excited when you finish a beauty product?



G's answer: It depends. If it's something

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (11/4 - 11/10)

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

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 accepts

HOT deal alert: Spoiled by Wet n Wild Holiday Nail Pail on sale at CVS

Thanks to reader Liz for the heads-up about the new Spoiled by Wet n Wild Holiday Nail Pail (not to be confused with the Wet n Wild Nail Pails from Summer 2012 and Summer 2011).


And guess what? It's on sale starting tomorrow (Sunday, 11/4) at CVS:




 image source: CVS.com

Spoiled by Wet n Wild Holiday 2012 Nail Pail

(retail: $9.99; on sale 11/4 - 11/10 for $6.99 with $3 Extra Bucks at CVS)

Spotted at Walgreens...

Some Walgreens sightings for your Saturday...






I spotted two new Carmex products at a local Walgreens the other day. The first is Carmex Everyday Lip Conditioner, which is orange flavored. The other is Carmex Everyday Ulta Smooth Lip Balm in Pomengrante (notice the "sweet-tart flavor" on the packaging). If you're a longtime reader of this blog, you know that I love anything with a sweet and

UPDATE: Two new Maybelline Baby Lips LE shades

Well this is interesting! Remember when I posted about the Limited Edition Baby Lips 2-packs a few weeks ago? Reader Alondra just shared an ad she spotted in a magazine recently and check this out:





image credit: Alondra for Nouveau Cheap


Keep reading for a pic of the new shades...






image credit: Alondra for Nouveau Cheap




UPDATE: Thanks to two lovely readers below for pointing

Hot new Zoya and Ulta deals!

Two fun reader-submitted deals to share with you today:




A huge thanks to reader Wenz for this one. Zoya posted the following message on their Facebook page a couple of hours ago:


Zoya Weekend Special: Free Shipping & 8oz Remove+ on orders over $30 at http://www.zoya.com/ use code: WKND52Z exp 11/04 11:59PM ET Colors Spoons excluded.


(I don't believe you can combine this code with any

Review: New Blistex Moisture Melt Lip Protectant SPF15

Aaaaah yes, another lip balm review. But I think I may have saved the best for last with this one, my lovelies. I usually like to keep you in a little bit of suspense in my opening paragraph, but in case you're considering scrolling right on past this review, let me tell you up front that I am in LOVE with this new product from Blistex. I picked it up at Rite Aid a few weeks ago (I've also seen

Five Buck Friday

It's that time again! After a brief lapse last week, Five Buck Friday is back, and today I've just got one product to share with you, but I think it's very worthy of all five of your hard-earned bucks.

Keep reading for your weekly dose of Five Buck Friday fun...



Revlon Nail Enamel in Whimsical (retail: $4.99, wherever Revlon polishes are sold). A near-perfect dupe of Deborah Lippmann's

Swatches of the new Milani Cream-To-Powder Makeup shades

One of the most common complaints that I hear from Women of Color is that drugstore foundations don't offer many choices (if any at all) for deeper skintones. I couldn't agree more, so when Milani informed me that they recently released two new shades in their Cream-To-Powder Makeup line, I did a little happy dance and then I promptly asked them for samples so that I could swatch the two new

Review: Ruby Wing Color Changing Polishes in Birdie and Meadow (from the makers of Color Club)

I was recently sent two of the new Ruby Wing nail polishes from Ricky's NYC (they just started carrying this line in-store and online). I had been wanting to try these polishes since I first heard about them a little while back, so today I'd like to share my thoughts with you about the two shades I received for review.




 Ruby Wing Color Changing Polish in Meadow and Birdie

(retail: $12 each,

Pics and details about the L'Oreal L'Or Electric Collection

This has got to be one of the most confusing collections I've come across in quite a while, but it's also one of the prettiest (in my opinion). Apparently L'Oreal L'Or Electric has been out in the UK since June, but parts of the collection seem to be just now hitting Canada (I had to consult with my go-to source for all things beauty-related in Canada to help sort this one out!). 



In addition

Color Club Snow Flakes comparison

 image credit: YG for Nouveau Cheap

Color Club A Winter Affair Collection



A few days ago I posted pics of the new A Winter Affair collection from Color Club and I want to thank all of you for leaving such helpful comments on that post. It appears that some of the colors in the original release of A Winter Affair are not the same colors in the Sally Beauty display but they have the same

Details about the new Wet n Wild Best in Show display at Walgreens

I know that this display has been popping at many of your local Walgreens lately (thanks for all details you've shared on the LE 8-pan sightings map!). But in case you haven't seen this display yet or haven't taken a close look at it, I've got pics and helpful info from readers to share with you today (there's some surprises in this one!):




image credit: Brie for Nouveau Cheap
 Wet n Wild