Another way to get the Wet n Wild Limited Edition Spring Forward Palettes

If you're still looking for the Wet n Wild Limited Edition Spring Forward Palettes (click here for my review of Nude Awakening and how it compares to the UD Naked palette), I have a NEW alternative for you today, thanks to reader Susan M.!

If you can't find these palettes in your area (be sure to check the sightings map), here are some alternatives:

As mentioned several times here on the

The Zoya Polish Exchange is back!

Big thanks to reader Tara for this one:


From the Zoya blog:

Hooray for Earth Day! Once again, Zoya is helping you do a little spring cleaning with the return of the Earth Day Zoya Nail Polish Exchange* for 2013. Clean out your nail polish wardrobe and get rid of old nail polish that may not be BIG5FREE (Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, DBP and Camphor) and exchange it for a

Walgreens Friends and Family Sale today only (Friday, 4/19)

Big thanks to multiple readers for this one!




Today only, 4/19, take 15% off your in-store or online purchase! Click here to grab the coupon.

Happy shopping!

(UPDATED WITH MORE PHOTOS) Spotted: New Sinful Colors Diamond Lust Collection

UPDATE: A huge thanks to reader Kelli for submitting more photos of this collection (see the end of this post for the new pics!)

I'm having hard time trying to keep up with all of the new Sinful Colors releases lately, but I'm trying my best! Longtime reader JenJen spotted the new glitters recently at Walgreens and was nice enough to share a pic (also, thanks to reader Kelli for commenting about

Spotted: Wet n Wild Fan Favorites Collection (Guess what they're bringing back? )

EXCITING NEWS, Wet n Wild fans! There's a new end-cap display now surfacing at Walgreens that features some fan favorites AND an old Limited Edition collection that Wet n Wild is bringing back for a limited time! And the best part? Everything in this display is $1.99 (regular retail price of these items is $2.99)!

A HUGE thanks to reader Karina for this sighting. Karina spotted this at her local

Treasure-hunting at Dollar Tree

Since the first sightings of Sinful Colors polishes at Dollar Tree back in the middle of March, I've been kind of obsessed with the fact that lots of older, limited edition and harder-to-find shades have been popping up at various locations (a HUGE thanks to everyone who has reported sightings and details!) for, of course, $1 each.

In addition to harder-to-find Sinful Colors polishes, many of

Review and Comparison: Sally Hansen Limited Edition Complete Salon Manicure Nail Color in Hot Lava

Purchased by Me

It's funny (well, to me anyway) that just last week on Twitter I was saying that I couldn't get The B-52's song "Lava" out of my head. It was stuck in my head for about four days straight (not a bad thing--it's a great song!).

So I finally get that song out of my head, and a few days later I spot the Sally Hansen Spring 2013 Limited Edition Designer Collection at Rite Aid.

The Wednesday Question

Approximately how many beauty products do you purchase in an average month (makeup, nail polish, skincare, body care, haircare, etc.)?

Oh boy. Since we're talking averages here, I'm going to go ahead and say ten. A few of those are probably re-purchases of things I use daily, like shampoo and soap, and the rest are things I really want to try and of course review. But let's be serious here:

Tarte Discovery Sale going on NOW (up to 50% off select items)

The folks at Tarte just informed me of the Discovery Sale going on NOW on the Tarte website--check it out!





Keep reading for all the details, plus some highlights...


Click here to shop this sale, going on NOW. Here are some examples of some of the deals you'll find:











As of the time of this post, three of the LipSurgence Hydrating Lip Cremes are on sale for $12 each (Carefree,

50% off all Milani Limited Edition products NOW

In case you haven't heard:




This sale is for all Limited Edition products (no code required) including ALL of the Limited Edition Texture Nail Lacquers which I reviewed here! That brings them down to $2.49 a piece. So you could get the entire collection for $14.94 and shipping is $5 so that's a grand total of $19.49 for all six shades (thanks to reader M. for the tip on that one!).

And you

UPDATE: 50% off sitewide at Stila NOW

UPDATE: This code is no longer valid. Sorry if you missed it!

A huge thanks to reader niftyBA for this one! NiftyBA sent me a tweet letting me know that RIGHT NOW, there's a code you can use on the Stila website for 50% off sitewide. Enter code LAKERS50 at checkout (free samples with every order and free shipping on orders $50 or more).

I think I might finally buy the (all matte) In The Know

Review and Giveaway: New Jesse's Girl Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

Press Sample 
Not only do I have a review for you today of the brand new Jesse's Girl Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner, but I've also got a fun GIVEAWAY to share with you for a chance to win this new liner AND MORE! (Details are at the very end of this review.)

PLEASE NOTE: The giveaway is hosted by Jesse's Girl and NOT by Nouveau Cheap. Any entries left in the comments section on this blog post will

Review: Softsoap Spring 2013 Limited Edition Forever Springtime and Lemonade Berry Splash Body Washes

Press Sample
Now available in Walmart stores (through May), the Limited Edition Spring 2013 body washes from Softsoap have been on my radar since I first posted about them here. I was sent both of these body washes for review and today I'd like to share my thoughts with you, in case you've been thinking about picking these up.




 Softsoap Spring 2013 Limited Edition Body Washes in

Forever

Nature

It would feel wrong, as a human being, to not acknowledge what happened in Boston yesterday. Like many of you, I was glued to the TV for the majority of the day and night and, probably like many of you,  my eyes are swollen and puffy today.

All I can say at this point is that I hope beyond all hope that everyone you know in Boston is safe and unharmed. This is one of those days when I wish we

Coming this May: Milani Limited Edition Naturally Chic Shadow Eyez Collection

This morning on Instagram, Milani announced that they're releasing Limited Edition Shadow Eyez pencils this May, and I think you are going to LOVE the shades in this collection (brown, taupe, nude, black, etc.). You can click here for a look at all six Limited Edition shades and click here to view the Naturally Chic Shadow Eyez display.

PS: I adore these pencils--they are indestructible! You

Freebie alert: Essie Apricot Cuticle Oil

Big thanks to readers Tanya, Ally Marie and MissNailPolishElle for this one! Right now on the Essie Facebook page, they're giving away free samples of Apricot Cuticle Oil. Click here to grab yours! (I'd hurry though, because this offer has already been up for two hours as of the time of this post).

Thanks again, Tanya, Ally Marie and MissNailPolishElle, for the tip!

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (4/14 - 4/20)

Your weekly wrap-up of drugstore beauty sales and more...



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). Also don't forget that Dollar Tree now accepts manufacturer's

The Lipstick League – week of 4.8.13

Lipstick League Question of the Week


Imagine there is some calamity and all makeup production ceases. You only have what is left in your stash. What kind of makeup will you run out of first and what kind of makeup will you run out of last? 

G's answer: First, I would run out of eyebrow pencil (I really should have multiple back-ups in case of a zombie apocalypse) and also concealer. The

Just added: pics of the full Essie 2013 Neons display

Just a quick update to let you know that we now have pics of the full Essie 2013 Neons Collection, including the two shades that were not in my original post. Click here to see (and thanks to reader Abbie for the pics!).

Hot drugstore sales starting tomorrow (Sunday, 4/14)

If I can't finish the Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sale wrap-up on Saturday (I always try to publish it on Saturdays, the day before the sales start), I like to at least post the highlights on Saturday, with the full post on Sunday. I have been a bit under the weather today and it's looking like I won't finish my full wrap-up until tomorrow. Thankfully it's a pretty light week so there's not much

Spotted: Sinful Shine Nail Colors by Sinful Colors (NEW LINE)

Sinful Colors has added an entirely new line to their brand, WITH ALL NEW COLORS! The Sinful Shine With Gel Tech polish line promises to be "more glossy than a patent leather shoe!" So basically it's like a gel manicure (but without the lamp/curing).  The price point on these polishes is one dollar more than regular Sinful Colors polishes ($2.99) but the size is the same (0.5 oz).

A huge thanks

(Updated) Spotted: Essie 2013 Neon Collection

UPDATE: I just added photos of the full display with all six shades at the bottom of this post.

For many years now (since 2008, at least), Essie has released a collection of "summer neons" each summer. This year's summer neons have just hit Rite Aid and reader Elisa was nice enough to share some pics with us. Take a peek:




image credit: Elisa for Nouveau Cheap

NEW Essie 2013 Neon Collection

Spotted! Another Maybelline Summer 2013 Collection display: Color Sensational High Shine Lipglosses

We've got number five, folks! In addition to the Limited Edition matte bronzers and face illuminator, Color Tattoos, Color Show nail colors and combo display with more Color Tattoos,  Color Show nail colors and Color Whispers, there's a fifth display currently hitting drugstores! (I would NOT be surprised if we eventually see some LE Vivids lipsticks too, but maybe that's wishful thinking?) Oh

Spotted: Another Maybelline Summer 2013 Collection display (MYSTERY SOLVED)

You might recall that yesterday I posted a reader-submitted question about a mysterious new beige Color Tattoo shade that was spotted recently. Well thanks to three lovely readers, we can officially declare that the mystery has been solved! I now have all of the details for you about this shade, and so much more (swatches!).

Let's begin by explaining that there is a FOURTH Maybelline Limited

Spotted: New Sinful Colors Bare Necessities display (new shades)

Another huge thanks to reader @thelovelypolish on Instagram for this sighting! @thelovelypolish spotted the new Bare Necessities display (at Walgreens, I believe) and she was nice enough to share some pics with us. The most exciting part about this collection is that there are new shades in this display, as well as one of my personal, hard-to-find favorites! Take a peek:





image credit: @

Spotted: New Sinful Colors Sure Bet display

Big thanks to reader @thelovelypolish on Instagram for sharing these pics of the new Sure Bet display with us! I believe she spotted this collection at Walgreens. Take a peek:




image credit: @thelovelypolish for Nouveau Cheap

NEW Sinful Colors Sure Bet display
(retail: $1.99 each, 0.5 oz)



Keep reading for more info about this collection...






image credit: @thelovelypolish for Nouveau

Wet n Wild Spring 2013 Limited Edition Coloricon Nude Awakening Palette vs. Urban Decay Naked Palette

Purchased by Me 
A huge thank-you to reader Crissypo for emailing me when she spotted the Wet n Wild Limited Edition Spring Forward display at a CVS here in San Diego. Thanks to her, I was able to pick up the last two palettes in the display. Thank you once again, Crissypo, for your thoughtfulness and willingness to help me get my hands on these!




Wet n Wild Spring 2013 Coloricon Eyeshadow

Groupon alert: Jesse's Girl JulieG Frosted Gum Drops Collection for $12.99 (all six shades!)

This just in! The Jesse's Girl JulieG Frosted Gum Drops Textured Nail Polish Collection is now on Groupon, where you can get the entire collection (six shades) for $12.99 + $2.99 shipping (if you spend more than $15, meaning if you buy more than one set, shipping is free. The limit on this deal is 3 sets total). That's a heck of a deal since these polishes retail for $3.99 each.

For more

Spotted: Revlon Limited Edition Summer 2013 Haute Tropics Collection

'Tis the season for summer collections to start hitting the drugstores, and today I've got the Summer 2013 Limited Edition Revlon Nail Enamel Collection to show you! A huge thanks to reader @allibally on Instagram for sharing these pics of the new Haute Tropics collection with us (she spotted this display at Walgreens). Take a look:




 image credit: @allibally for Nouveau Cheap

NEW Revlon

Spotted: Tea Beauty The Bouquet Collection Scented Nail Enamels

A huge thanks to reader @allibally on Instagram for sharing these pics with us! Alli spotted a new nail polish brand at Walgreens the other day and I don't know what it is, but I'm loving everything about these. Take a peek:




image credit: @allibally for Nouveau Cheap

Tea Beauty The Bouquet Collection Scented Nail Enamels

(retail: $4.99 each at Walgreens)



Keep reading for more info and a

A new beige Color Tattoo??

UPDATE: Mystery solved! Click here to see the new beige shade (it's Limited Edition).

I received a very interesting comment on the You Tell Me page today from reader christy1015. Christy writes:

When buying the new Maybelline LE Color Tattoos at the BB&B/Harmons in Tukwila, WA today I came home with a Color Tattoo named "Precious Pearl, #10. The only CT I can find that is numbered '10' is '

Spotted: New Revlon Lash Potion By Grow Luscious Mascara

A huge thanks to reader Diana for this one! Diana spotted the brand new Revlon Lash Potion by Grow Luscious Mascara at Rite Aid and was nice enough to share some pics. Take a peek!




image credit: Diana for Nouveau Cheap

NEW Revlon Lash Potion by Grow Luscious Mascara



Keep reading for more pics and info...







I think that the key to this mascara is its unique brush. If you look at this

Spotted: The Rite Aid Nail Bar

Sorry for being MIA this week, but my little niece was visiting (she lives outside of the country so this was a very special visit!) so I haven't been doing anything blog-related since she got here. Yesterday we went to the zoo (I posted some pics on Instagram if you want to take a peek) and you know that her Auntie G. had to take her on a little shopping spree while she was here (Hello Kitty

Ways to follow Nouveau Cheap (bye bye, Google Reader)

A few weeks ago, Google announced that it was getting rid of Google Reader (it officially disappears on July 1st) and that left many of us with the task of finding a new RSS reader.

Since I know that so many blog readers use Google Reader for their primary RSS, I thought I would let you know about some alternatives, in case you're looking for one. Here are some of the more popular alternatives: 

Summer 2013 Blue Cross Summer Brights Collection (swatches and display pics)

Purchased by Me 
So I spotted the new Blue Cross Summer Brights Collection at Rite Aid over the weekend, and three of these little babies came home with me. I just couldn't help myself--between the adorable little bottles and the pretty colors, I had to buy some!

For those unfamiliar with Blue Cross, they're the same brand that makes the holiday Snowman and Pumpkin polishes, as well as the

HOT DEAL ALERT: Total Beauty Collection Revlon Edition on sale NOW ($15 + free shipping)

Attention Revlon fans! I just received this information from Total Beauty and I couldn't post it quickly enough! Do NOT hesitate if you want this offer because I have a feeling it will sell out quickly:

The Total Beauty Collection Revlon Edition is a special new Collection bringing you 4 full size products for face, lips and nails from Revlon's latest seasonal collection curated by Global

Bed Bath & Beyond haul

Just a "little" haul from Bed Bath & Beyond to share with you today:




I managed to find all six of the Maybelline Summer 2013 Limited Edition Color Tattoos and three of the Limited Edition Color Show polishes (after seeing the polishes in person, these were the only three that I really wanted--that middle shade is a navy blue but it looks black in my photo--all are cremes). I also picked up

The Wet Brush: Now available at Sally Beauty

A huge thanks to reader Lisa on Facebook for this one! Lisa just told me that The Wet Brush (which I reviewed here) is now available at Sally Beauty (in-store and online). Lisa said it's on sale right now for $6.99, but the regular price is $8.99 or $7.99 for Sally Club members.



If you've been wanting to try this brush, now you don't even have to order online! Yay!



Thanks again, Lisa,

Spotted: Wet n Wild Fergie Fringe Signature Faux Lash Collection

Reader Samantha just spotted the new Wet n Wild Fergie Fringe Signature Faux Lash Collection at her local Walgreens and was nice enough to share some pics. Take a look!




image credit: Samantha for Nouveau Cheap

Wet n Wild Fergie Fringe Signature Faux Lash Collection

(retail: $4.99 per set; each set includes one pair of lashes and lash glue)


Keep reading for close-ups of all three styles in

Spotted: Wet n Wild Summer 2013 Megalast Nail Baskets

Instead of the Nail Pails that Wet n Wild has released in previous years, this Summer Wet n Wild has chosen to release their seasonal polish set in cute little wicker baskets! And unlike last summer's Nail Pail which included seven Fastdry polishes, this summer's Nail Basket includes eight Megalast polishes for the same price as last year's set.



Longtime reader and photo contributor Jess just

Spotted: Wet n Wild Summer 2013 Feeling Hot, Hot, Haute! dipslay

NOTE: nothing in this display is new--these products are all repromotes of existing products.

Longtime reader and photo contributor Jess spotted a new Wet n Wild display at Walgreens recently and was kind enough to share some pics. Even though nothing here is new, it might be a nice thing to look out for if your regular drugstores are often out of stock on these items:




image credit: Jess for

Swatches of the duochrome Maybelline Limited Edition Color Tattoos

If you missed the big news around here yesterday, Maybelline just launched the Summer 2013 Limited Edition Color Tattoos (update: click here to see the two additional shades. There are EIGHT shades in this collection, and I now have swatches of  six shades. Click here to see my updated post from yesterday!

Spoiler alert: I can pretty much guarantee you're going to fall in love with at least

Magnetic polishes on clearance

When a nail fad starts to die, sometimes we see those polishes on clearance (remember crackles?) and I wanted to take a minute to let you know that some popular brands of magnetic polishes have been spotted on clearance by readers in the past few weeks.


First up: reader Amber spotted the China Glaze Magentix II polishes at her local Marshalls:




image credit: Amber for Nouveau Cheap

China

40% off at Ulta this week: Nyx, Revlon, Physicians Formula and Almay

I used to do weekly sales wrap-ups for Ulta (and Target and Kmart) a while back, just like I do for the drugstores, but I stopped because 1) it was time-consuming 2) many of you said you already get this info from looking at the weekly ads online or in the mail.

But when I quit doing those wrap-ups, I said that I would still blog about extra special deals at those retailers, and this is one

The Lipstick League – week of 4.1.13

Lipstick League Question of the Week


When it comes to haircare, what types of styling products do you use on a daily basis (if any at all)? 

G's answer: I think by now most of you know that I'm pretty low-maintenance when it comes to my hair. 99% of the time I don't even heat-style, but I do use a good leave-in conditioner or smoothing cream on most days. BUT, I have actually been testing

Spotted: Maybelline Summer 2013 Limited Edition Color Show Nail Colors

UPDATE: There are two additional Color Show shades in this collection, for a total of eight. Click here to see the other two shade.

In addition to the Summer 2013 Limited Edition Color Tattoos and Bronzers, reader Cheryl R. also spotted the Summer 2013 LE Color Show polishes at her local Bed Bath & Beyond and was nice enough to share some pics. If you like blue cremes, I think you're going to

Swatches: Summer 2013 Limited Edition Color Tattoos

UPDATE: there are a total of EIGHT shades in this limited edition collection. Click here to see the two additional shades.

Readers Cheryl R. and Jill spotted the new Maybelline Summer 2013 Limited Edition Color Tattoos recently (CLICK HERE to see what the display looks like) and I've got swatches of six shades for you.  Reminder: there are to additional shades in this collection--click here to

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (4/7 - 4/13)

Your weekly wrap-up of drugstore beauty sales and more...



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). Also don't forget that Dollar Tree now accepts manufacturer's

Spotted: Maybelline Summer 2013 Limited Edition Color Tattoos (six shades)

UPDATE: There are two additional Color Tattoo shades in this collection (eight total), as well as new Color Whisper Lip Colors and eight Limited Edition Color Show nail polishes. Click here to view them. To see swatches of six the eight Color Tattoos in this collection, please click here.

One word for you this fine Saturday morning: DUOCHROMES.

Longtime reader Cheryl R. spotted the new

(UPDATED WITH MORE PHOTOS) Spotted: Maybelline Summer 2013 Dream Sun Bronzing Powders and Bronzing Face Illuminators

UPDATE: There are six shades of powder bronzer in this display and I just added more photos of each shade to the end of this post.

Longtime reader Cheryl R. spotted the new Maybelline Summer 2013 Bronzer display at her local Bed Bath & Beyond and was kind enough to share some pics with us!

NOTE: I do not see the words "limited edition" on this display, but I believe these are limited edition

Review: Yves Rocher Luminelle Lipstick in Soft Purple

Purchased by Me

Admittedly, I'm a huge fan of Yves Rocher fragrances and body products but, in my last order, I decided to try some of their makeup products (I'll be reviewing their new BB Cream and some of their eyeshadows soon).

I realize that most of us don't like to place online orders for lipsticks if there aren't many swatches on the internet to get a good idea of the shades and, trust

My Holy Grail Cotton Pads (for removing nail polish)

Purchased by Me
After many, many years of searching, I can finally say that I've found my Holy Grail cotton pad for removing nail polish. I can't even tell you how many different shapes, sizes and brands I've tried over the years, and although some seemed like they were going to my favorite, they ultimately ended up letting me down in one way or another. That is, until I found these...




 

Five Buck Friday

Press Sample
Purchased by Me 



It's time once again for another installment of Five Buck Friday! For new readers, this series gives me an opportunity to share with you the super-inexpensive products that I personally own, love and have repurchased. As always, the grand total of everything in these posts always adds up to five bucks! So let's get started...



Palladio Tinted Lip Balms (retail:

Free shipping all month long at EcoTools

In case you don't subscribe to the EcoTools emails, I wanted to let you know about this month-long promotion:




For more information about the Living Beautiful Project click here



Shop the EcoTools website and enter code LIVEBEAUTIFUL at checkout to receive free shipping. No minimum order is required and the code is good for the entire month of April.



I hope this helps those of you who

Preview: Wet n Wild Nude Awakening vs. Urban Decay Naked Palette

I just wanted to give you a quick look at one of the photos in my soon-to-be-published in-depth review of the Wet n Wild Spring 2013 Limited Edition Nude Awakening Palette (which will include an extensive comparison to the Urban Decay Naked Palette):





This is just one side of the Wet n Wild palette--there are more dupes on the other side...



I've been working on this blog post for over a

Spotted: L'Oreal Spring/Summer 2013 Limited Edition Miss Candy Collection

What do you get when you combine new Limited Edition L'Oreal Infallible eyeshadows, Le Glosses, nail colors (jellies!) and candy-striped Nail Lingerie designs together? You get the new Limited Edition Miss Candy Collection!

If you thought the Versailles Romance Collection from L'Oreal was cute, wait until you see this one:




image credit: Brittany for Nouveau Cheap

L'Oreal Spring/Summer 2013

Dollar Tree Haul

Purchased by Me

Now that we all know that Sinful Colors polishes are now surfacing at Dollar Tree, I thought I'd show you the polishes I purchased on a recent Dollar Tree stop:






Sinful Colors nail color in 198 Irish Green (0.5 oz)

Sinful Colors Nail Art in 1638 Bad Chick (0.25 oz)

(retail: $1.99 each; $1 each at Dollar Tree)



Tips for those of you looking for Sinful Colors at your

Nouveau Cheap in the May 2013 issue of ShopSmart Magazine

It's been quite an exciting week here in NouveauCheap-land! If you subscribe to the print edition of ShopSmart Magazine (by Consumer Reports), keep your eyes peeled for an article titled "Bargain Bloggers' Best Tips"  in the May 2013 issue.

My longtime blogging pal Jamie of Rural Beauty Blog let me know that she saw me quoted in this issue today (thank you SO much, Jamie). I didn't even know the

Tweets:) Water-Based Nail Colors at Walmart

In the past week I've seen a handful of you mention this new nail polish brand that's currently landing in Walmart stores. Reader Inna not only shared some pics of the display, but also some bottle shots, swatches and mini-review!

Tweets:) polishes are water-based and claim to be odor-free. Keep reading to see Inna's take on them and why I'm personally freaking out a little bit about these!

Review: The Wet Brush

Press Sample
I rarely get excited about hair brushes. I'm actually one of those people who uses the same brush forEVER (I think I've reviewed a total of two hair brushes in the four years I've been blogging).

But here's the deal: I have a few friends who work in fancy salons, and they all keep talking about this brush. The Wet Brush. Apparently this brush is all the rage with stylists right now

Review: Hard Candy All Lid Up Créme Eye Shadows

Press Sample
I recently received some of the new 2013 Hard Candy products for review, so I'd like to kick off this mini-series with the new All Lid Up créme eye shadows. I received three shades for review (there are ten shades total in this range):



NEW Hard Candy All Lid Up Créme Eye Shadows

(retail: $6 each at Walmart, 0.19 oz)



From the Hard Candy website:





Vibrant, long wearing

Paula's Choice Celebrates Leaping Bunny Certification with contest, free shipping and more

Exciting news to share with you today from Paula's Choice. Keep reading for all of the details!





Seattle-based cosmetics company Paula’s Choice LLC, has been cruelty-free for 17 years - and this month is proud to announce it will be wearing orange in a big way as the newest, certified member of the Leaping Bunny Program. Companies certified through the Leaping Bunny Program have made a

The Wednesday Question (Fantasy Edition)

If you could pick any existing beauty brand and give it a complete makeover (products, packaging, shade selection, etc.) which brand would it be, and what would you do to it?

Review: Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Baked Bronzer in Light

Purchased by Me
I'm winding down here, with just two products to go in my Physicians Formula mini-series of reviews of some of the new-for-2013 products. Today I'd like to show you the Happy Booster Baked Blush in the shade Light.

By the way, all PF bronzers are BOGOFREE at Rite Aid this week (through April 6th). So I'm going to do my best to review the other bronzer I have (the one with the

Review: Sinful Colors Nude and Genteel

Purchased by Me
Remember last week when I posted about that new Sinful Colors display now popping up at Rite Aid and Walgreens? If you missed my post about the Buff to Bright Collection, there is a brand new shade in this collection, as well as some shades that were previously only available in Europe.

I managed to find both Nude (new shade) and Genteel (previously only available in Europe) at

Review: NYC Limited Edition Kiss Gloss in Spring Meadow

Purchased by Me
Last week I showed you the new NYC Spring 2013 collections, which include this pretty mint green lipgloss. I found the display at Rite Aid over the weekend and picked up Spring Meadow, so keep reading to see if this one's worth the hunt!




NYC Limited Edition Kiss Gloss in Spring Meadow

(retail: $2.99, 0.31 oz)














As you can see, this gloss is a lovely mint green

Try Me Free rebate for Physicians Formula Fake Out Mascara

A huge thanks to reader A Plethora Of on Pinterest for the heads-up about this one! Deal Curation just shared the news that Physicians Formula is now offering Try Me Free rebates on their new Organic Wear Fake Out Mascara. Click here for all the details. NOTE: You have to buy a tube that has the "Try Me Free" sticker on it, but those should be pretty easy to find since this offer is running

The New Nouveau Cheap: A guide to enhancing your reading experience

It's official: this blog received an extensive makeover recently, and now that all of the bells and whistles are in place, I'd like to take a minute to thank the designer and let you know about some new features that might help your reading experience!

First of all, I want to thank Lingy Design for her tireless efforts in tackling this project. Ling did an absolutely amazing job with this

Nouveau Cheap on ABCNews.com

Not an April Fool's Joke! A huge thanks to Leticia of Cosmetics Aficionado for letting me know that the ABCNews.com article I contributed to (along with some other familiar bloggers you might recognize) is now up on the ABCNews website!





Click here to read the full article (my tips are featured on page one and page two!).

The newest innovation in textured nails: Zoya Grassy Nail

The latest innovation from Zoya is blowing up the internets today! In case you haven't heard about it yet, meet Grassy Nails:







A new nail polish system that enables you to grow grass...on your nails!



From the Zoya blog:




Introducing Grassy Nail By Zoya...  

Take the textured nail trend to new heights 



Emphasize the beauty of your natural nail with the latest product innovation by

Wet n Wild sale this week at CVS

I'm not sure why CVS is still doing this but, in certain regions, they don't run Wet n Wild sales in the weekly circular, even if the store carries Wet n Wild. Back in the day, CVS stores carried both Wet n Wild and NYC cosmetics. Then, a few years ago, most CVS locations started carrying one brand, but not the other (in the San Diego region, NYC disappeared and a larger Wet n Wild display took

The Lipstick League – week of 3.25.13

Lipstick League Question of the Week


What’s the most expensive beauty product that you have purchased in the last three months?  

G's answer: I purchased a $30 leave-in conditioner at my last hair appointment. I loved the smell and how my hair looked after she used it, but when I got it home and started using it, I realized that my drugstore leave-ins actually work just as well on my hair

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (3/31 - 4/6)

Your weekly wrap-up of drugstore beauty sales and more...



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). Also don't forget that Dollar Tree now accepts manufacturer's

NYC Liquid Lipshine for $0.49? Yes, please!

I totally didn't plan this when I included an NYC Liquid Lipshine in this week's Five Buck Friday post, but I love it when I can recommend something to you and then I can tell you how to score it for just pennies!

As you know, there's a new NYC display floating around in the drugstores right now that has a tear-pad coupon for $1 off any NYC cosmetic with a retail price of $1.99 or more (

Hot Deal Alert: 50% off sitewide at theBalm

UPDATE, 4/1/13, 11:45AM Pacific: Please see theBalm's Facebook page for info about this sale. Apparently their server is down but when it's back up, you will still have 24 hours to place your order. Any questions, please leave them on theBalm's Facebook page and not here (I'm obviously not affiliated with theBalm and cannot answer any questions you may have. Thanks!).

A huge thanks to

Interactive Sightings Map: Jesse's Girl Limited Edition JulieG. Frosted Gum Drops Collection

If you follow Jesse's Girl on Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram, then you know that there's been quite the buzz about the new Limited Edition JulieG Frosted Gum Drop Nail Color Collection (click here for swatches).

Jesse's Girl has done a great job at keeping fans updated on the distribution of this collection, but since we all know that limited edition collections like this don't show up in

Five Buck Friday

It's time once again for Five Buck Friday! For new readers, this is a series I created to showcase some extremely affordable beaty products that I personally own, love and recommend  All of the products featured in Five Buck Friday come to a grand total of, you guessed it, five bucks! So let's get started with this week's installment!

Wet n Wild Wild Shine Nail Polish in Sparked (retail: $0.99

New Sally Hansen Sugar Coat Textured Nail Color Collection

Last week I showed you the new Fuzzy Coat textured polishes from Sally Hansen, and in that post I mentioned that there was a SECOND collection of textured polishes also due out this June called Sugar Coat. Well, I just discovered that the Sugar Coat polishes are now on the Target website (NOTE: they are not yet available for purchase) so let's take a peek!




 image source: Target.com

NEW Sally

Maybelline brings back Limited Edition Spring 2012 Fashion Week Blushes

This one took some serious Google Ninja skills to figure out, but I finally did it! Reader Tara shared some pics today of a new Fit Me display that she spotted at Rite Aid. I don't believe the foundations in this display are new, but the blushes in this display are QUITE interesting...




image credit: Tara for Nouveau Cheap

Maybelline Fit Me display at Rite Aid



Keep reading for all the

Spotted: Maybelline Limited Edition Super Stay 24 Color Collection

Here's a surprising little display for you today. The Super Stay 24 Color lip colors  (longwear, 2-step lip colors) don't seem to get as much attention these days as other Maybelline lip colors, so I was surprised when reader Tara said she spotted a Limited Edition collection the other day at Rite Aid. Take a peek:




image credit: Tara for Nouveau Cheap



Keep reading for more pics and info...

Spotted: New collections from NYC

A huge thanks to two lovely readers for the following photos! Tara and Chele both spotted some new NYC collections at Rite Aid recently and were nice enough to share pics (I'm hearing from several of you that both of these displays have been in Rite Aid stores for about a week now, so if you want anything, be sure to stop by your local Rite Aid ASAP before everything's wiped out!).


First let's

Review: Revlon Nail Enamel in Trendy

Press Sample 
Continuing my series of reviews of some of the new-for-2013 nail enamel shades from Revlon, today I bring you Trendy:




 Revlon Nail Enamel in 590 Trendy

(retail: around $4.99, 0.5 oz)






Keep reading for swatches and a nail art look I created using some of the new 2013 shades...








Trendy is a medium-toned teal that can look more green in certain lights, and more blue

Review: New Aveeno Skin Relief Healing Ointment

Press Sample
Let's face it: there are times when you may need a heavy-duty ointment. It's never pretty when the occasion arises but, as I found out recently, an ointment like this can come in mighty handy.




NEW Aveeno Skin Relief Healing Ointment

(retail: around $8, 3.0 oz)

I was given the new Aveeno Skin Relief Healing Oitment for review a while back, and I can't say I was "hoping" for an

Now on Facebook: Revlon The Personal Style Experience

This just hit my in-box and I wanted to share it with my fellow Revlon fans who are on Facebook (freebie alert!):

REVLON and ELLE announce the launch of The Personal Style Experience, a brand new choose-your-own adventure Style Journey. Utilizing interactive technology, the Experience software presents numerous beauty, fashion, and lifestyle decision points to the viewer, who will direct the

Spotted: Sally Hansen Mermaid's Tale at Walgreens

We know it's now at Target and I believe it's starting to show up at CVS, but now we can confirm that Mermaid's Tale (Deborah Lippmann Across the Universe dupe) is now surfacing at Walgreens too.

Thanks to reader Ann for this pic of a new counter display at Walgreens:




image credit: Ann for Nouveau Cheap

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure display at Walgreens

(retail: 7.99 each, 0.5 oz)

Bath & Body Works Spring 2013 White Barn Candles and Accessories

For Spring 2013, Bath & Body Works has partnered with event designer Matthew Robbins to create some  design ideas utilizing the Spring 2013 White Barn candles and accessories. If you haven't seen these new accessories yet, keep reading for lots of pretty pictures...





Spring has officially sprung!


Bath & Body Works partnered with celebrity event designer, Matthew Robbins, to create some fun

Target Exclusive: Zac Posen collaboration with John Frieda

For Spring 2013, Zac Posen has collaborated with John Frieda to create the Target-Exclusive Limited Edition Precision Foam Colour Collection. All four colors in this collection will feature limited edition packaging and each box will include a limited edition hair accessory in a Zac Posen print. Zach Posen selected each print to specifically coordinate with the accompanying hair color shade.

Wet n Wild adds 40+ new shades to the Megalast Nail Color line (pic heavy)

Before I even get into this post, I want to thank several of you for alerting me to these new additions to the Megalast polish line, and also for all of the photo submissions. I wish I could post all of your pics here but, as you're about to see, there are so many new shades that I just can't post every photo. I'm SO sorry about that!

Wet n Wild has added over 40 new shades to their core line of

Spotted: Wet n Wild Hot Rocks Fastdry Nail Color Collection

A huge thanks to reader Margaret for this one! Margaret spotted the new Wet n Wild Hot Rocks collection at her local Rite Aid recently and was nice enough to share some pics (bottle shots!) with us.

Margaret pointed out that the words "Limited Edition" do not appear anywhere on this display, but that doesn't necessarily mean that these are not limited edition. They could be new additions to the 

The Wednesday Question (Palettes vs. Singles edition)

Do you prefer palettes or individual compacts? If you like palettes, do you like to make your own (by depotting pans or buying individual pans) or do you prefer to buy pre-made palettes?



I am generally an "individual compact" type of gal. A pre-made palette has to be pretty darned special for me to purchase it (i.e. Urban Decay Naked palette). But if the palette is a good price and it

Spotted: Sinful Colors Buff to Bright Collection (new and rare polish alert!)

A huge thanks to my longtime Twitter pal @somecrazedlady for this sighting! @somecrazedlady spotted the new Sinful Colors Buff to Bright display at her local Walgreens recently and was nice enough to share some pics with us.

What's VERY interesting about this new display is that it contains just one new shade, but it also contains some rare and hard-to-find shades, as well as some core (

Review: Milani Ultrafine Liquid Eye Liners

Press Sample







You've probably already heard lots of raves in the blogosphere about these new fine-point waterproof liquid liners from Milani. I received these a little while back from Milani and I've put them through some pretty rigorous testing (well, if you consider sleeping with my makeup on "rigorous") and I'm happy to report that I'm in agreement with just about everyone else when it

Dupe Alert: Comptoir Sud Pacifique Lait Sucré

Purchased by Me

Recently, one of my best girlfriends (who is way more into bath and body products than even I am, if you can believe that) asked me if I wanted to go in on a order she was placing at an indie etailer named Earthen Treasures. Never one to resist going half-sies on an order (splitting shipping is awesome!), I took a look at their extensive fragrance list and couldn't believe the

Review: More milky glitter polishes from pa

Purchased by Me





If you caught my last pa polish review of shade AA66 (aka Cookies & Cream), then you know that pa released some milky glitter polishes several months ago. What I didn't know until a few weeks ago was that certain Japanese markets in my area offer even more pa milky glitters than what you saw in this display. So I'm not really sure how many milky glitters pa has in total, but

Spotted: Spring/Summer 2013 Spoiled by Wet n Wild Sets

Stephanie Louise from All Things Beautiful spotted some new Spoiled by Wet n Wild summer sets at CVS the other day and was nice enough to share some pics with us. Check 'em out:




image credit: Stephanie Louise for Nouveau Cheap

 Spring/Summer 2013 Spoiled by Wet n Wild Nail Sets

(retail: $9.99 each at CVS)


Close-ups of each set, after the jump...

There are two different sets available.

New Jordana Sweet n' Smooth Nourishing Lip Balms

Jordana (sister company of Milani) really knows how to make lip colors that appeal to my weaknesses. Remember their Rainbow Sherbet lipgloss I couldn't get enough of a few years ago (and still love)? Well now they've got these:




NEW Jordana Sweet n' Smooth Norishing Lip Balms

(retail: $1.49 each, 0.135 oz)


Keep reading for more details...




Jordana Sweet n' Smooth Nourishing Lip Balm in

New from L.A. Girl: Gel Liners, Textured Polishes and Holographic Polishes

I just received some info directly from L.A. Girl about some fun new products now hitting stores. I will be reviewing some of these products in the near future but, in the meantime, keep reading for all the details!






NEW TEXTURED NAIL POLISH GIVES NAILS UNIQUE SAND FINISH

Introducing Sand Blast Nail Polish by L.A. Girl

(retail: $5 each, 0.47 oz)

ONTARIO, Calif., March 1, 2013 – Textured

Review: Naive Rose Facial Cleansing Foam by Kanebo

Purchased by Me

A top seller at Marukai (which is where I purchased this tube) and arguably a top seller at most Japanese markets, Naive Rose Facial Cleansing Foam by Kracie (a division of Kanebo) is an extremely popular drugstore-level facial cleanser in both Japan and the US.

 If you don't have a Japanese market in your area (for my fellow San Diego peeps, this product is sold at just about

New Limited Edition collections from Wet n Wild

I know that many of us are just now starting to find the Spring Forward 8-pan palettes in stores (click here if you're still looking for them), but in case you haven't heard, Wet n Wild has just released some other Limited Edition palettes and also some Limited Edition colored mascaras. (They have also introduced a ton of new Wild Shine and Megalast polishes into their permanent line, but that's

The Lipstick League – week of 3.18.13

Lipstick League Question of the Week


Describe your everyday, go-to makeup look.

G's answer: Lately my everyday go-to look (which I equate with being in a hurry) consists of foundation or BB cream, a bit of concealer and setting powder. Then I'll use a cream blush on the apples of my cheeks, liquid liner (usually black) on just the upper lashline, lots of black mascara on just my upper

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (3/24 - 3/30)

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). Also don't forget that Dollar Tree now accepts

Quick update...

I hope you're enjoying the new site while it's in transition!

There are some kinks that still need to be worked out and not all of the new features are fully functional yet, but we hope to be at 100% by Monday.

In the meantime, I want you to know that we're aware of the fact that the lower portion of the sidebar and the bottom portion of the blog are loading very slowly right now. It may take

Please stand by...

UPDATE, 10:29PM Pacific, Friday: It's taking a bit longer than anticipated, so I want to thank you for your patience. I will do a blog post when everything is "official. " Until then...







It's 6:51PM Pacific on Friday evening here at La Casa de Nouveau Cheap, and I just wanted to let you know that things are about to change--BIG TIME--on the blog.



So if you're reading this right now (and

Review: Color Club Halo Hues Nail Lacquer in Eternal Beauty

The product featured in this review was purchased with personal funds.



When I first heard that Color Club released a new collection of Halo Hues for 2013 (not to be confused with the original 2012 collection), I sort of thought I didn't need them. But then I started to see swatches, and I quickly discovered that there were darker shades in this new collection (most linear holos tend to be

New Sally Hansen Fuzzy Coat Textured Nail Colors

This is just too exciting to save until after the Review Blitz is over, so here you go! 



A huge thanks to reader AS for this one! AS just told me that the new Sally Hansen Fuzzy Coat Textured Nail Colors are now on the Target website! You can't order them online yet, but there is a store locator. 



What's very exciting about this I didn't think the Fuzzy Coats were due in stores until June!

Review: New CeraVe Renewing SA Cream For Extremely Dry, Rough, Bumpy Skin

The product featured in this review was given to Nouveau Cheap directly by the brand. For my full disclosure, please see the bottom of this blog post.


CeraVe has some new product for 2013 and one of them is this new, heavy-duty cream for extremely dry skin. Since I happen to suffer from the occasional patch of extremely dry skin, it was quite easy for me to test this product, and today I'd

Review: Revlon Nail Enamel in Enchanting

The product featured in this review was provided to Nouveau Cheap by the brand. For my full disclosure, please see the bottom of this blog post.



Continuing my mini-series of reviews featuring some of the new-for-2013 Revlon nail polish shades sent to me for review, today I'd like to show you Enchanting:





Revlon Nail Enamel in 220 Enchanting

(retail: around $4.99, 0.5 oz)


Keep reading

Review: Yves Rocher L'Eau Comme une Evidence

The product featured in this review was purchased with personal funds.

NOTE: There are two version of Yves Rocher Comme un Evidence. There is the original Comme une Evidence, and there is also a lighter, updated version called L'Eau Comme une Evidence. This review is for the lighter, updated version, which I actually wasn't even aware I had purchased (I just went for the travel size since I had

Review: Lumene Vitamin C+ Illuminating Anti-Age BB Cream SPF20

The product featured in this review was given to Nouveau Cheap from the brand. For my full disclosure, please see the bottom of this blog post.



So I think I finally figured out where BB creams fit into my makeup routine. When I'm in a hurry, I find myself reaching for my BB creams as a quick "I just need something to make myself look presentable" type of product that can give me some light

The Wednesday Question

Happy First Day of Spring!



What's your favorite affordable springtime fragrance, lotion, or body wash?



It seems like every year around this time, I love to bust out my fresh, floral-scented products. Right now I cannot get enough of Demeter Magnolia. It's Spring in a bottle! (Demeter did not give me this product -- I am just a huge fan.)

Spotted: Sinful Colors at Dollar Tree

We interrupt the Review Blitz to bring you this very important message...

A couple days ago on Facebook, readers Maria and Amanda gave us the heads-up that Sinful Colors polishes are now starting to show up at Dollar Tree for, of course, $1 each. That's a great deal since, as you all know, Sinful Colors polishes retail everywhere else for $1.99 each.



Today, reader Allison of the blog Alli

Review & Swatches: Pure Ice Nail Colors

The products featured in this post were provided to Nouveau Cheap by the brand. For my full disclosure, please see the bottom of this blog post.



Recently I received some older and new-for-2013 shades from Pure Ice for review. Today I'd like to show you swatches of all seven shades I received, plus my thoughts about each color. 







For those of you unfamiliar with Pure Ice, these polishes

Review: Prestige Primed & Ready Eye Primer

The product featured in this post was purchased with personal funds.



A while back, I was able to pick this product up at one of those crazy Rite Aid clearance sales for 75% off. Sometimes drugstores put brand new products on clearance when they need to get rid of the counter display, but they don't yet have a spot for the product in the permanent wall display. I call this the "sweet spot"

Review: NYC Sparkle Eye Dust in Golden Champagne

The product featured in this post was purchased with personal funds.



I purchased one of the new NYC Sparkle Eye Dusts a while back at CVS (not to be confused with the older style Sparkle Eye Dusts that came in jars like this) and today I'd like to share my thoughts with you.




New NYC Sparkle Eye Dust in Golden Champagne

(retail: $2.99, 0.074 oz)



There are ten shades in the new Sparkle

Review: Revlon Nail Enamel in Eclectic

Some of the products featured in this post were given to Nouveau Cheap directly from the brand. For my full disclosure, please see the bottom of this blog post.



I received some of the new-for-2013 Revlon polishes for review a while back, so today I thought I'd kick off this mini-series of reviews with the new shade Eclectic. Since Minted (the other minty-green creme in the permanent Revlon

St. Patrick's Day 2013 Manicure

Well I totally dropped the ball this year, Nouvettes. I really, REALLY wanted to do another reader-submitted St. Patrick's Day manicure round-up, but I've got so much going on behind the scenes right now (which will be revealed soon, I promise) that I just couldn't get it together. Hopefully we can do one for Easter though, like last year's!



And speaking of last year's reader-submitted

The Lipstick League – week of 3.11.13

Question of the Week


What’s your current favorite face powder and why? 


G's answer: Oh don't make me choose just one! I love three right now, for different reasons. I love the Physicians Formula Super BB Powder because it gives my matte foundations a slight shimmer/sheen. I love Revlon Nearly Naked Pressed Powder because it gives my skin a beautiful, natural look while still controlling 

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (3/17 - 3/23)

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). Also don't forget that Dollar Tree now accepts

Spotted: New permanent NYX display at Target

Hold the phone! NYX at Target? How did I not know this was happening? Reader Jeni from Facebook just spotted a large, permanent NYX display at her local Super Target and was nice enough to share a pic with us.


Want to see what's in the display? Take a peek at Jeni's pic, after the jump...






(click to enlarge)





image credit: Jeni for Nouveau Cheap
Permanent NYX wall display at Super

Revlon to bring back Skinlights?

It's difficult to keep to the rules of my Review Blitz (nothing but product reviews for two weeks straight) when I keep getting news that I want to share with you immediately!







You all remember Revlon Skinlights, right? If you don't, let me refresh your memory a bit. I believe this line of illuminators came out in 2001, and it had almost a ten-year run at the drugstore, finally being

Review: Styli-Style Glitter Punch Gel Lip Stains

The products featured in this post were given to Nouveau Cheap directly from the brand. For my full disclosure, please see the bottom of this blog post.



I'm a longtime lip stain lover, but in all of my years of wearing lip stains, I can't seem to recall ever seeing a lip stain with glitter. Yep, glitter. In a lip stain! If you're a lip stain lover, you must keep reading to see these for

New FTC Disclosure Guidelines for Bloggers

I'm interrupting the Review Blitz once again to bring you this very important message...



I realize that many of you don't have blogs, but I'm posting this because, effective immediately, you're going to see a small change in the blog posts here on Nouveau Cheap, and I wanted to let you know why.



This month, the Federal Trade Commission updated its guidelines about disclosures. You can read

Review: Desert Essence 100% Pure Jojoba Oil

Over the years, several of you have mentioned that you like to use pure jojoba oil to remove your eye makeup. I've always loved jojoba as an ingredient in skincare and body care (it works so well to hydrate my skin) but I'm ashamed to say that, until I purchased this bottle of Desert Essence 100% Pure Jojoba Oil from iherb a while back, I actually had never used this oil in its purest form.

Review: Milani Color Statement Lipsticks: Pinks & Corals

Continuing my swatchfest of the new Milani Color Statement Lipsticks, today I'd like to show you the pinks and corals in this range, which were sent to me for review. If you'd like to see the reds and oranges, click here.




NEW Milani Color Statement Lipsticks

(retail: $5.49 each, 0.14 oz)



There are a whopping 30 shades in this range (I'll be reviewing all of the remaining shades in the

Swatches and mini review: OPI Bling Dynasty

I've had this bottle of polish on my desk for months (I got it on clearance at a local discount store), meaning to review it. So now that I'm in Review Blitz mode, it's the perfect time to tell you why I love this gold polish so much and why sometimes one extra coat makes a world of difference.



OPI Bling Dynasty

(retail: around $8, 0.5 oz)



Bling Dynasty was released as part of the Spring

Swatch Sephora eyeshadows, get one FREE (yes, free)

I told you that it would take something really special for me to break my Review Blitz, but this tidbit just came my way thanks to reader Connie, and it's definitely worthy of your attention:



image source: Sephora.com

NEW Sephora Collection Colorful Eyeshadows

(retail: $12 each at Sephora)



From the Sephora Community website:




THIS GIVEAWAY HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH THE END OF MARCH.

The Wednesday Question

Since we're in the middle of Review Blitz here on the blog, I thought it might be interesting to ask this question:



What are your favorite types of reviews to read here on Nouveau Cheap? Lipstick, foundation, eyeshadow, nail polish, haircare, skincare, fragrance, etc.?



Your feedback is invaluable, since I always like to give you more of what you love. Thanks in advance for your

Review: Flower by Drew Barrymore Shine On Lip Gloss in Hibis-Kiss

Continuing my coverage of the Flower by Drew Barrymore products I purchased on the Walmart website a while back (Flower is exclusive to Walmart and you can click here for a store locator), today I'd like to show you the one shade I purchased from the Shine On Lip Gloss line:




 Flower Shine On Lip Gloss in Hibis-Kiss

(retail: $6.98, 0.18 oz)



There are ten shades in the Shine On Lip Gloss

Review: CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation + SPF20

Note: If you can't find a shade that's dark enough for you in this range, please see this post, which explains that the new CoverGirl Queen Collection All Day Flawless Foundation + SPF20 is almost identical to this formula, and available in many shades for deeper skintones.

Back in the middle of February, I posted a teaser on Facebook about how much I was loving this foundation. I had just

Review & Comparison: Sinful Colors Beau Khaki vs. Seaweed

The Sinful Colors limited edition Haute Rebel Collection came out at the end of December/early January and  seems to be lingering around certain Walgreens locations. I was able to find and purchase a few shades from this collection at my local Walgreens a few weeks ago, and one of them is called Beau Khaki (ugh, that name!).



I have a thing for sage green creme polishes, and the minute I saw

Review: Bodycology Nourishing Body Cream in Sweet Love

One of the new scents for 2013 from Bodycology, Sweet Love is now available at Walmart and all of the products in this range retail for $3.97 each. I received the Nourishing Body Cream for review recently, and today I'd like to share my thoughts with you.





NEW Bodycology Nourishing Body Cream in Sweet Love

(retail: $3.97, 8.0 oz)



Keep reading for my full review...
















This

Review Blitz starts TODAY!

It's official. I'm so behind on product reviews that I must resort to drastic measures. Last week I posed this question to those of you who follow me on Twitter and Facebook: "How would you feel if I did nothing but product reviews for two weeks straight?"



Well the overwhelming response was "YES." Of the hundreds of responses I received, I think I got three "no" responses (sorry to those

More info about the Sally Hansen Spring 2013 Designer Collection

I just updated my original post from earlier today with new info that I just received about the designers involved in this collaboration (and which shades are repromotes). Click here for the update.

(UPDATED) Spotted: Sally Hansen Spring 2013 Limited Edition Complete Salon Manicure Designer Collection

For several years now, Sally Hansen has released limited edition Designer Collections in their Complete Salon Manicure line. Past collections have included collaborations with fashion designers such as Prabal Gurung (remember the Fall 2012 Limited Edition Collection?) and Tracy Reese (my favorite Tracy Reese collaboration was the Fall 2010 Designer Collection). Today I'm delighted to share with

Spotted: New Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear shades (permanent)

A huge thanks to reader Amanda for this one! Amanda spotted a display of new, permanent additions to the Xtreme Wear line at her local Meijer recently and was night enough to share some pics.



I have to admit, Xtreme Wear is my favorite of all Sally Hansen polish lines--the polishes are super affordable ($2.99 each in my area), they wear like iron for me and I adore the shades. Rarely do I

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

Well folks, we've had two Walgreens sightings in Northern California and now a CVS sighting in South Carolina! The Spring Forward LE 8-pans are now starting to show up at the major chains, so keep looking!



Click here to view the interactive map, and thanks SO much to everyone who has taken time to leave sighting markers on this map--you are helping so many of us to locate these!

Dollar Tree alert!

A huge thanks to reader pointypartyhat (whose screen name makes me smile just typing it) for this one:



Pointypartyhat just spotted my favorite peach nail polish EVER EVER EVER, the limited edition and very-hard-to-find NYC Peach Sparkle, at Dollar Tree, along with Golden Glam!



If you'll recall, Peach Sparkle and Golden Glam were both part of the NYC Limited Edition Summer 2012 Summer in

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (3/10 - 3/16)

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). Also don't forget that Dollar Tree now accepts

Snag a Rimmel bronzer for $1.99 this week at Walgreens

There's a new printable $1 off Rimmel bronzing product coupon here (click "show more coupons" to access). This coupon says "redeemable at Walmart" but this is a regular manufacturer's coupon that can be used anywhere. And as you know, all Rimmel cosmetics are 50% off this week at Walgreens (3/10 - 3/16).



So...if you grab one of the Rimmel Natural Bronzers ($5.99), after the 50% off sale

HOT Almay deal at Rite Aid

As you know, starting today (Sunday, 3/10) and running through 3/16, all Almay foundations, powders, blushes, concealers and bronzers are 40% off at Rite Aid (no limit).



Well, there just so happens to be a printable coupon here that will get you $5 off any TWO Almay cosmetics.



BUT WAIT! There's more:



There's also a Rite Aid Video Values coupon available for $3 off any Almay Smart

The Lipstick League – week of 3.4.12

Question of the Week



What essential products would you recommend to a friend who is just starting to build her beauty arsenal? 



G's answer: A good setting powder can make all the difference in your overall look (whether you're wearing foundation or not). Rimmel Stay Matte Translucent Pressed Powder is a great, inexpensive option to experiment with. Also, a good pinky-brown lipstick can 

HOT drugstores deals starting Sunday (3/10)

It's been a busy weekend and I haven't had access to my desktop today, so apologies if this post looks a little strange since I'm writing it from my phone.

This week we have some seriously awesome deals at all three chains! Here are the can't-miss sales for the week (full round-up coming tomorrow).



All sales start 3/10 and run through 3/16.

CVS:

40% off all Physicians Formula cosmetics

All

Spotted: Revlon Spring 2013 The Pacific Coast Collection by Gucci Westman

This is exciting for several reasons! I'll explain in a second, but first let me give a big thanks to reader Autumn, who spotted this new display at CVS recently. Autumn was kind enough to share a pic with us:



(click to enlarge)





image credit: Autumn for Nouveau Cheap

Revlon Spring 2013 The Pacific Coast Collection by Gucci Westman



Here's why this collection is particularly exciting:

Saturday, 3/9: Bath & Body Works Spring Market Event

Attention Bath & Body Works shoppers! Here's your reminder about the Spring Market Event taking place Saturday, 3/9:






- Try FREE samples of our Fresh-Picked scents for your hands & body!



- Enjoy VIP Fresh-Picked Treats



- Meet other BBW Fragrance Fans



- FREE Gift* ($11.50 value) with any Home Fragrance purchase 



*While supplies last. Limit 1 per customer. Free gift includes gift

Review: Yves Rocher Monoi L'Eau des Vahinés Eau de Toilette

I don't know about you but right before the season changes, I like to start wearing fragrances that remind me of the upcoming season. It's like a boost to help get me in the mindset of the new season--sort of like a little "weather cheerleader." 



I realize that I'm fortunate to live in sunny San Diego where it's warm and sunny a bit before other parts of the country, but even if you're in a

Review: Maybelline Color Whisper by Color Sensational in Berry Ready

When it comes to Color Sensational lip colors, it seems that all the attention these days is going to The Vivids (for good reason--they're awesome). 



But as you probably know, Maybelline released another line of Color Sensational lip colors this year called Color Whisper. Are these also worthy of your attention? I purchased one of the 20 shades in this range a while back, so let's find out!

Here's your reminder: Ulta 21 Days of Beauty starts Sunday, 3/10

If you missed my original post about the upcoming 21 Days of Beauty at Ulta (click here for my picks), here's your reminder!







Step into Spring with ULTA Beauty’s 21 Days of Beauty!

Beauty Trends for the Spring and Summer Seasons


CHICAGO, IL (March 4, 2013) – ULTA Beauty is pleased to announce their top spring color trends for the Spring/Summer 2013 season with the bi-annual 21 Days of

Wet n Wild LE 8-pans: First Walgreens sighting!

We just got our first Walgreens sighting of the Wet n Wild Limited Edition Spring Forward 8-pans tonight! A kind reader just left a marker on the sightings map indicating that this display has landed at a Walgreens in Fairfield, California! So all you Northern California peeps,  be on the lookout!



Hopefully this means that these will be popping up at other Walgreens stores...soon!



Thanks

Get $30 worth of Juara skincare for $15

I love Juara skincare, but as those of you who have ever used their products know, it can be pricey. My favorite from this brand is the Sweet Black Tea Eye Creme, but at $38 a tube, I don't often have room for it in my (tight) budget.  So I was delighted when the folks at Total Beauty alerted me to this deal:



Keep reading for all the details on this special offer...







SAVE 50% ON JUARA

Full list of products used for this look...

When I first posted this photo in my Flower by Drew Barrymore creme blush review (and then reposted for my Physicians Formula Super BB powder review) I had no idea that I would receive so many compliments (thank you, thank you!) and questions about the products I used to create this look:





I thought I would do a post about this look, so that you could see everything, including links to my

Milani Limited Edition Naturally Chic Nudes Runway Eyes Fashion Shadows

Before I start, I want to thank whoever it was that sent me a pic of this new LE display from Milani recently. I unfortunately can't locate the email (my in-box is officially out of control) so I'm sorry I can't feature your photo here. If it was you, please leave a comment here so I can thank you (and apologize!).



I did receive another pic of this display yesterday from reader Dawn, so I am

Review: Essence Kiss Care Love Lip Balms

Now available on the Ulta website (and in-store too, I believe), these cute little lip balms from Essence have been on my radar since I first posted about them back in the beginning of February. I received two shades for review (there are four shades in the range) so let's take a closer look:





 NEW Essence Kiss Care Love Lip Balms in 02 Purple Berries and 01 Fruit Crush

(retail: $1.99 each,

The Wednesday Question (possible NSFW edition)

This week's question is for the ladies out there, but it's a delicate topic so I'm asking it after the jump...keep reading to see this week's question...



I've wanted to ask this question for a while, but I could never really think of a delicate way to ask it. So I'm just going to go ahead and say it:


Do you use a separate cleanser for your lady parts? If so, what do you use? 


I'll go

New 2013 products from Simple

Some of these new products from Simple may already be in stores in your area (I featured a few of them in a previous "sightings" post), but today I have the full list of new 2013 from Simple to share with you. I'll  be reviewing some of these products in the future, so please check back if you're interested in my reviews. Take a peek:




New Simple® Foaming Facial Cleanser contains Pro-Vitamin

New 2013 products from OXY

I just received info about the new 2013 product launches from OXY and I thought I'd share. Take a peek:





OXY® Introduces New Consumer-friendly Products with Strong and Effective Acne-Fighting Ingredients 






ORCHARD PARK, NY, 27th February 2013 -- OXY®, a trusted skin care brand for over 30 years, is introducing new and improved products that will be among the most highly effective and

New China Glaze polishes now at Sally Beauty

A huge thanks to reader lea for this one! Lea left a comment on the You Tell Me page today letting us know that the China Glaze Hologlam holographic polishes are now available for purchase on the Sally Beauty website here. They're $9.99 each ($8.99 for Sally Club members).  For swatches of this collection, click here and here.



Also, in case you don't get emails from Sally, this hit my in-box

New beauty freebies (Facebook)

This just in!



image source: Bathandbodyworks.com



Head over to the Bath & Body Works Facebook page here and click "GET OFFER" to receive a coupon for a FREE (no purchase necessary) 0.24 oz sample of the new Beautiful Day fragrance ($7 value)! The coupon will be emailed to whatever email address you use for Facebook. You only have until Friday (3/8) to jump on this offer!

From Bath & Body

Review: Physicians Formula Super BB All-in-1 Beauty Balm Powder SPF30

Continuing my series of reviews of some of the new 2013 Physicians Formula products, today I'll be reviewing the new Super BB Powder. As most of you know, this is just one product in the Super BB line--there is also a BB Cream and a concealer in this line. 



I purchased the powder because, whenever Physicians Formula comes out with a new face powder, I have my fingers crossed that it can

Review and Swatches: Milani Limited Edition Texture Nail Lacquers

When I first posted the press release for these new textured nail polishes from Milani, I quickly discovered by your comments that textured polishes are a bit of a polarizing topic. Either you love textured polishes or, well, you don't. These new limited edition polishes from Milani were actually my first experience with textured polishes (I haven't yet tried any of the others currently on the

Review: Burt's Bees Ultimate Care Body Lotion with Baobab Oil

I don't know about you, but my skin is going crazy right now with this end-of-winter-beginning-of-spring weather. The areas of my body that are usually dry to begin with are extra dry lately.



So when Burt's Bees sent me this lotion for review that "soothes extremely dry skin," I couldn't wait to start testing it. I've been using it for a few weeks now and I'd love to share my thoughts with

Spotted: New Revlon Limited Edition Chroma Chameleon Collection

A few lovely readers mentioned to me today that Revlon was coming out with a new line of limited edition multi-chrome nail polishes, and so I put the word out on Twitter and Facebook asking if any of you had any additional info about these. 



As luck would have it, reader Nancy kindly shared some pics of the display with us! Thanks so much, Nancy! Take a peek:




image credit: Nancy for

Just a reminder for those of you looking for the limited edition Wet n Wild 8-Pan Eyeshadows

Just a quick reminder since I've been getting emails and comments recently about where to find the new Wet n Wild Limited Edition Spring Forward 8-Pans:



I created an interactive sightings map here, that includes reader-submitted sightings of this collection. We're getting more and more sightings per day but it looks like, for now, these are showing up only at regional retailers.



I'm

$1 alternative to NARS California

Notice I didn't say this was a "dupe"? That's because it's not. BUT, if you are a shimmery copper eyeshadow fan like me, then I do want you to know about a very nice (and ridiculously affordable) alternative to the gorgeous NARS California eyeshadow single ($24 at on the NARS website).




NARS Shimmer Eyeshadow in California (retail: $24, 0.12 oz)

Sally Girl Eyeshadow in Brick (retail: $0.99,

Review: St. Ives Revitalizing Pear & Soy Body Wash

I love St. Ives (their Green Tea facial scrub has earned Holy Grail Status for me). I also love body washes with new or unusual fragrances. You know, something we don't see everyday. Such as Pear & Soy. So when I spotted this new body wash from St. Ives at Target a little while ago, it won't come as a surprise to you that it immediately ended up in my basket.



You kind of need this body wash.

Spotted! New Target-Exclusive Nicole by OPI shade: Pick of the Glitter

Did you know about the new glitter polish from Nicole by OPI called Pick of the Glitter? It's a Target-exclusive shade and it's so new that I can't seem to find any swatches of it online yet. Nicole by OPI did confirm on their Facebook page though that Pick of the Glitter is new and exclusive to Target stores.



The first person to bring this new NOPI shade to my attention was reader Tara, who

Essence Limited Edition Fruity Collection has landed in the US

The Limited Edition Essence Fruity Collection came out in 2012 in Europe, and when I first saw the press info for it (click here for all the details) I went a little crazy. A pink-red blush with a "sorbet texture," pastel mousse eyeshadows, peach and cherry lip balms, fimo fruit nail art, a strawberry-scented top coat and sparkly pastel nail polishes? All in ONE collection? 



Reader Anon

New Wet n Wild Megalast and Wild Shine Nail Colors

This is very preliminary info as of the time of this post, so no pics and not a lot of info to share with you just yet!



Last week, reader Belem sent me a message on Facebook telling me that she spotted some NEW Wet n Wild Megalast polishes at her local Dollar General (click here for a pic of what the Megalast bottles look like, in case you need a reminder). She said that her store had

Additional makeup sales at CVS and Walgreens this week

Thanks so much to several of you for the following info, which was not included in my weekly drugstore sale post yesterday (I just updated that post with this info this morning):



CVS:



BOGO1/2OFF all Wet n Wild cosmetics (3/3 - 3/9)



(In some regions, this was not in the weekly ad for this week, so check your store to make sure your region is participating)



WALGREENS:



50% off all

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (3/3 - 3/9)

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). Also don't forget that Dollar Tree now accepts

The Lipstick League – week of 2.25.12

Lipstick League Question of the Week



What are your three must-have products for a home manicure?



G's answer: A good nail file (my fave is this one), a good brush to clean up mistakes (I prefer the e.l.f. $1 concealer brush - you can see me clean up my nails with this brush here), and a powerful remover (I can't stand wimpy polish removers so I use a 100% pure acetone remover but I also

Spotted: Sinful Colors Break Away Collection (three new shades)

Just in time for the 4/$5 Sinful Colors sale at Walgreens (from 3/3 through 3/10), reader L. over at The Nail Color Files just shared that there's another new display popping up that contains three new shades.



L. spotted this at her local Meijer (a retailer exclusive to the midwest), but hopefully it shows up at Walgreens this week too. Here are some pics, courtesy of L.:




 image used with

HOT drugstore sales starting tomorrow (Sunday, 3/3)

Once again, I want to give you a heads-up about some can't-miss deals at the drugstore starting Sunday, 3/3 (with my full drugstore sale wrap-up post to come). 



First up, there's a good printable coupon now available (hurry if you want it, before it's gone!): Buy 2 Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear nail polishes get 1 FREE (redeemable only at Walmart). I believe these are about $2.50 each at Walmart,

Spotted: NYC City Shatter Collection

I can almost hear the collective sigh right now. Another drugstore crackle collection? Well the good news is that if you're still into crackles, there are some new affordable options coming your way. And if you're "over" crackles, then there's still good news! Two of the new NYC Long Wearing Nail Enamel shades are in this display, in case you haven't spotted THIS display yet.



Big thanks to

Spotted: Sinful Colors Limited Edition Paparazzi Collection (with swatches of the shade I purchased)

If you caught my post a couple weeks ago about the Sinful Colors Limited Edition Almost Famous Collection then you know that this collection is now available at Walgreens. But what you may not know is that this exact collection is also available at Rite Aid, however it goes by a different name:




 Sinful Colors Limited Edition Paparazzi Collection

(retail: $1.99 each at Rite Aid)



I'm not

New Jordana products now on the Cherry Culture website

If you're thinking about taking advantage of the Cherry Culture March Madness Sale, I wanted to let you know that Milani's sister company Jordana has some brand spankin' new products that are now up on the Cherry Culture website:




NEW Jordana Texture Specialty Nail Polishes

(retail: $2.99)



I want to thank reader Brianna for this one,  because she discovered this product on the Cherry

Cherry Culture March Madness Sale

Heads up, Cherry Culture shoppers:





This code is good through next Sunday, 3/10.


TIPS:



Those of you who don't have access to Jordana products (or want some of the products not sold at Walgreens or Kmart) now's a good time for a haul!



I love those Color Tint blushes (click here for my review--my fave is the shade Apple Cheeks) and also the Specialty Nail Glitters. Carnival, the

Sonia Kashuk gets a makeover

Big thanks to my pal Halifax at Sparkled Beauty for the heads-up that the entire Sonia Kashuk cosmetics line (available at Target) is getting a makeover.



According to the Sonia Kashuk blog, they're ditching all of the white packaging in favor of black packaging (some of these products with black packaging were introduced last fall/winter, remember?). The brand will also be launching lots of

Big Lots Friends & Family Event this Sunday (3/3)

Heads up, Big Lots shoppers! If you didn't get the email, we've got another Friends & Family event coming this weekend!





Click the image above to print your 20% off coupon! This is good for your ENTIRE purchase on Sunday!



If you're a Buzz Club Rewards Member (it's free to join in-store or online) you'll get 20% off your entire purchase on SATURDAY NIGHT (3/2), no coupon needed! Just don't

Time flies when you're having fun...

I knew my blog-a-versary was coming up, but all of a sudden it's March 1st and BAM! Here it is! Today this little ol' bloggy-blog turns four years old. Can you believe it? 

I refuse to get sappy today in this post (believe me, it's hard to control that!), but I do want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you, old and new readers, for your continued support.  And when I say support

Dupe (of a dupe) alert!

First things first: the new Sinful Colors Limited Edition Almost Famous Collection of glitters at Walgreens is also available at Rite Aid, only it goes by the name Paparazzi Collection (I'll be posting pics of that display tomorrow if you're curious what it looks like).



Within the Almost Famous/Paparazzi Collection, there is a shade called Show Stopping. The moment I saw this polish in person

The Walgreens Sample Box is available NOW!

A HUGE thanks to reader Ashley for letting us know that the Walgreens Beauty Sample Box is now available! Click HERE to see (if by the time you click this link, the page says the box is sold out, that means you were too late.)





For those new to this sample box, all you have to do is purchase $30 worth of select beauty products at your local Walgreens (in-store only) and you'll receive a code

New Jesse's Girl JulieG Limited Edition Frosted Gum Drops Collection

Textured nail polishes are big for Spring 2013, and this new collection from Jesse's Girl is the most affordable yet! Take a peek:


NEW JulieG Limited Edition Frosted Gum Drops Polish Collection

by Jesse’s Girl Cosmetics






Jesse’s Girl Cosmetics sweetens their partnership with top YouTube personality Julie Gutierrez (JulieG713) for a new line of perfectly polished nail hues. The JulieG

Wet n Wild LE Spring Forward Collection Interactive Sightings Map

This is an interactive sightings map created to track sightings of the new Wet n Wild Limited Edition Spring Forward 8-Pan Palettes. In order to make this collection easier to find for all of us, you are encouraged to place a marker on this map (instructions below) if you have spotted the Wet n Wild Spring Forward collection in your area. I approve markers once per day, so if you do not see your

Spotted: New got2b Beach Trippin' Salt-Infusion Waving Spray

Beach sprays are big this year when it comes to the drugstore. My favorite to date is the Marc Anthony Dream Waves Beach Spray which I reviewed here, but I'm also currently testing out the new L'Oreal beach spray, and I've heard from several of you that Organix has a new one out as well.


Just the other day, I spotted this new one from got2b:





New got2b Beach Trippin' Salt-Infusion Waving

Review: ChapStick Limited Edition Cupcake Creations Collection

After I posted about how these new Limited Edition Cupcake Creations flavors from ChapStick were popping up in stores last month, I was sort of frantic about finding them. Much to my surprise, ChapStick reached out to me after my original post and offered to send me both flavors for review. 



If you haven't spotted these in your area yet, and you're a dessert lover, I'm here to tell you that

Maybelline ColorSensational Vivids Neon Red vs. Vivids Limited Edition Pop of Cherry

By now, I'm sure that most of you have seen the PERMANENT Maybelline ColorSensational Vivids Lipstick collection at your local drugstores. And if you read my blog last week, you know that Maybelline just released some Limited Edition shades in the Fashion Week Spring 2013 Color Goes Electric Collection.



I've been hearing various reports about these LE shades. Some of you have said that

Review: Flower by Drew Barrymore Win Some, Rouge Some Créme Blush in Pure Petunia

Continuing my review of all the Flower products I purchased online from the Walmart website, today I'd like to show you one of the creme blushes. If you'd like to see all of my other Flower reviews to date, click here.




 Flower Win Some, Rouge Some Créme Blush in Pure Petunia

(retail: $7.98 at Walmart, 0.14 oz)



This blush (along with all Flower Cosmetics) is available exclusively at select

Get $60 worth of NYX Cosmetics for $30 + free shipping (ends Tuesday, 3/5)

A huge thanks to reader Khinza for this one! Khinza alerted me to the following deal currently on the Total Beauty website:






SAVE 50% ON NYX COSMETICS, $30 FOR $60 WORTH OF PRODUCTS

$30.00

Makes a great gift!

Buy now, shop today

Limited quantities, while supplies last



Time Remaining to Buy: 6 Days, 9 Hours (as of the time of this post) 




Be sure to read the fine print because

Swatches: New 2013 Jesse's Girl JulieG Nail Colors

Earlier this month I mentioned that Jesse's Girl was releasing 27 new shades in their JulieG Nail Color line. I received four of these new shades for review, so let's take a look!




New 2013 Jesse's Girl JulieG Nail Colors 

(retail: $3.99 each, 0.35 oz)



The Julie G. collection is available at Rite Aid and online via the Jesse's Girl website.



Keep reading for swatches of the four shades

The Wednesday Question (no-buy edition)

Have you ever been on a no-buy? If so, how long did it last, and were you 100% faithful?



For those unfamiliar with the term "no-buy," it's basically a self-imposed ban on beauty purchases. Chances are, if you're reading this blog, you probably read other beauty blogs too. And if that's the case, then you are probably tempted to purchased dozens of beauty products on a daily basis. How do

Review & Swatches: New Crabtree & Evelyn Nail Lacquers

Back in January I posted about these new nail lacquers from Crabtree & Evelyn. After my original post, I received some shades from this collection for review (there are 21 shades in this range), so I'd like to share my thoughts about them today.





Crabtree & Evelyn Nail Lacquers

(retail: $6 each, 0.5 oz)



These new polishes are available for purchase on the Crabtree & Evelyn website, as

New from Bath & Body Works: Liplicious Fresh Picked Hardworking Lip Balm

Attention fellow lip balm junkies!


I believe that the last time B&BW released Liplicious lip balms (not to be confused with their yummy lip glosses) was last February. So I wonder if this is going to be an annual occurrence  Unlike last year's offerings, there seems to be just one flavor available this time around (as of the time of this post) but it's a good one if you're a

Revlon Brand Ambassador Halle Berry at the Academy Awards

Would you like to know which Revlon products were used on the always-stunning Halle Berry for Oscar night? Keep reading for the full list...


Beauty Alert:

REVLON BRAND AMBASSADOR HALLE BERRY AT 2013 ACADEMY AWARDS


REVLON Global Brand Ambassador Halle Berry attended the 2013 Academy Awards, in Los Angeles tonight. Kara Yoshimoto Bua, CHANEL Celebrity Makeup Artist, created a soft and

Adele on Oscar Night: What did she wear on her nails?

Wondering which polish(es) Adele wore on Oscar night? I've got the details for you (spoiler: Sally Hansen!):


THE ULTIMATE OSCAR WORTHY ACCESSORY


At the 85th annual Academy Awards, glamorous nails stole the spotlight. Beauties, Adele and Rosie Huntington Whiteley, turned to celebrity manicurist, Kimmie Kyees, to complete their look. Kyees relied on color-leader Sally Hansen to create signature

Allison Williams at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party: Avon mascara and more

In addition to higher-end cosmetics, many Avon products (including mascara!) were used to create this look for Allison Williams at the Vanity Fair Oscar party. Keep reading for a complete list of all products used...


Celebrity makeup artist Lauren Andersen glammed up Girls star Allison Williams for Vanity Fair’s 2013 Oscar Party at the Sunset Tower Hotel.  The star of the hit HBO series was

Hilary Swank's hair at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party: Get the look

Would you like to know which John Frieda product was used by Harry Josh to create Hilary Swank's old-Hollywood-glamour hair at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party? Take a look:


The Inspiration: “We wanted to create a modern look with old Hollywood glamour, full of volume, control and shine.” – Harry Josh







Keep reading to see which John Frieda product was used to create this look...






The

Kate Beckinsale's Oscar Night Look: Rimmel blush, lipstick and more

Lots of Rimmel products were used on Kate Beckinsale for Oscar Night 2013. Keep reading to see exactly which products were used to create this look...



ENGLISH BEAUTY KATE BECKINSALE GIVES THE VANITY FAIR OSCAR PARTY RED CARPET A BRITISH EDGE WITH RIMMEL LONDON


All eyes were on Kate Beckinsale last night as she illuminated the Vanity Fair Oscar Party red carpet in a gorgeous strapless

Stacy Keibler's Oscar Faux Bob: Get the Look

Apologies for my absence here on the blog yesterday (computer problems...ugh). But today I've got lots of Academy Awards 2013 beauty coverage for you. So let's kick things off with a closer look at Stacy Keibler's beautiful faux bob:



STACY KEIBLER WALKS THE RED CARPET AT THE ACADEMY AWARDS

IN A LOOK CREATED BY ROBERT VETICA USING CAROL’S DAUGHTER PRODUCTS



At the 85th Annual Academy Awards

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (2/24 - 3/2)

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). Also don't forget that Dollar Tree now accepts

HOT Carmex deal at CVS

Starting today (2/24) and running through 3/2, when you spend $6 on select Carmex lip balms, Healing Cream or Lotion, you'll get $3 back in Extra Bucks (limit 1).



But what's even better? There are currently two printable coupons available for $1 off 2 Carmex Lip Balms and $1 off 1 Carmex skincare product here (if you don't see the coupons when you click on that link, that will mean that

The Lipstick League – week of 2.18.12

Lipstick League Question of the Week



What one makeup brush do you consider an absolute staple in your makeup kit? 


G's answer: This is going to come as no surprise to long-time readers, but I have to go with $1 e.l.f. eyeshadow brush. Aside from being ridiculously inexpensive, the bristles on this brush are densely-packed, so it picks up color beautifully and it deposits color

HOT drugstore deals starting Sunday (2/24)

I'm starting a new thing here on the blog, where if I can't post the usual drugstore makeup sale round-up on Saturday (which I always strive to do), then I'm going to at least do a quick post letting you know about the can't-miss deals for the week ahead.



Things have been a little crazy at La Casa de Nouveau Cheap this weekend, but I will have the full sale round-up posted by tomorrow (Sunday

Just in: Close-up pics & swatches of the new Wet n Wild Limited Edition Spring Forward Palettes

If you missed my earlier post, you can click here for all the details about the new limited edition Spring Forward 8-pan Eyeshadow Palettes from Wet n Wild.



Reader Fatima of Makeupbuzz88, who shared the display pic featured in this post, was also kind enough to share close-up pics of the two palettes, which she purchased at her local Harmon today:





 image used with permission from

Spotted: Wet n Wild Limited Edition Spring Forward 8-Pan Eyeshadow Palettes

UPDATE: for close-up pics and swatches of these palettes, please click here.

I owe this entire post to two wonderful readers. Last night on Twitter, cookiedulce5 sent me a tweet asking if I had heard about the new Wet n Wild Spring 2013 limited edition palettes, and she sent me a link to the Wet n Wild website, which contains the following info:






image source: wnwbeauty.com

Wet n Wild

This just in: Hard Candy releases photos of all new Spring 2013 products

image source: Hard Candy Facebook page

 Hard Candy Nail Color in Gummy Green, from the new Candy Sprinkles Collection

(retail: $3.97)





image source: Hard Candy Facebook page

 Hard Candy Nail Color in Jubilee, from the new Crystal Confetti Collection

(retail: $3.97)



A huge thanks to reader Lisa for this one! Hard Candy just posted 120 photos of their new Spring 2013 releases on their

Sally Hansen Mermaid's Tale now has a permanent spot at Target

Remember the slight hysteria here on the blog back in November of last year when Sally Hansen released their newly-reformulated Complete Salon Manicure polishes? We were all so excited to see that, in this new collection, Sally Hansen released a shade called Mermaid's Tale, that's a lookalike for Deborah Lippmann's Across the Universe ($18).



Well I don't know about you, but I've seen the

Spotted: New L'Oreal The Super Slim by Infallible

I believe this new slim eyeliner by L'Oreal first started to hit stores in January, but I haven't spotted it in my area yet. If you haven't either, reader Tara shared some pics of the display, which she spotted recently:




image credit: Tara for Nouveau Cheap



Keep reading for pics of the display...








 image credit: Tara for Nouveau Cheap

New L'Oreal The Super Slim by Infallible

(

Sinful Colors Enchanted vs. Sinful Colors Mesmerize

I was in the middle of swatching all of the new Sinful Colors polishes that I purchased this week (post to come!) when I realized that two of the purple cremes that I bought are so similar that they really warrant a comparison post all of their own.


In case you've been debating about getting one (or both of these) polishes, I hope this can help you with your decision. Take a look...





Keep

Review: L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Crayon Concealer

I purchased this new concealer from L'Oreal back in the beginning of January, when I first spotted it at Rite Aid, and I have to tell you right up front that I love this product more and more every time I use it. Would you like to know why? Keep reading!





 L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Crayon Concealer in Fair/Light N1-2-3

(retail: $8.95, 0.1 oz)



Keep reading for my full review...

Spotted: New tropical body washes from Nivea, Soft Soap and Dial

This is officially New Body Wash Season at the drugstore and I for one am LOVING it! First I freaked out about the new Coconut Water and Himalayan Pink Salt body washes from Dial. Then I got excited about the Dove Blue Fig & Orange Blossom body wash. And then of course I spotted and purchased the new St. Ives Pear & Soy body wash (which I will be reviewing soon). And just today I posted about

Spotted: New Prestige Flawless & Ready BB Beauty Balm

I've actually a handful of you tell me that you've seen this new BB cream from Prestige, but until my pal Emi over at Project Swatch sent me this pic, I had no idea what it looked like. This product is so new, it's not on the Prestige Cosmetics website yet. Emi spotted the display at Ulta (I heard it's also been spotted at Rite Aid). Take a look:




image credit: Emi for Nouveau Cheap

Prestige

New Spring 2013 Limited Edition body washes from Softsoap

It's time again for some limited edition seasonal body washes from Soft Soap! Take a look at what they have on tap for Spring 2013:




Soft Soap Spring 2013 Limited Edition Body Wash in Lemonade Berry Splash

With spring right around the corner, here are two of Softsoap’s newest body washes made specifically with the spring season in mind…. Forever Springtime and Lemonade Berry Splash.


Keep

Review: Femme Couture Prime Wear Long Wearing Lip Créme in Honey Nude

When reflecting upon my experiences with this new lipstick from Femme Couture, this quote by Dorothy Parker immediately came to mind:


"This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly. It should be thrown with great force."



Substitute "novel" with "lipstick" and you've pretty much summed up my feelings about this product. I've  tried--oh I've tried--to make this lipstick work for me since I

Review: Physicians Formula Sexy Booster Sexy Glow Blush in Natural

For my first dip into the new Physicians Formula Sexy Booster line, I thought I'd purchase a Sexy Glow Blush (which I got during that great 50% off sale at CVS a few weeks ago). I've used this blush several times in the last few weeks and, well, I definitely have an opinion about it! 



The Sexy Booster Sexy Glow Blush line features two shades: Rose (a pink-toned shade) and Natural (

Spotted at Walgreens: Lots of new products (pic heavy)

I've got one more new product sighting post for today, and it's a big one! Let's start with some great sightings by reader Brie of Simply Thrifty Nails:




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Wet n Wild Be Mine Collection



This Valentine's Day-themed collection from Wet n Wild contains permanent collection Megalast lip and nail colors (nothing new or limited edition here).



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Spotted: Rimmel Sunshimmer Shimmering Maxi Bronzers

I'm not really up on my Rimmel releases, because different retail locations seem to offer different Rimmel items. For instance, there are products that you can buy at Walmart that you'll never see at CVS or Rite Aid, and I think there are also some products that might be exclusive to Walgreens, and even Target. In other words, the permanent Rimmel display can vary from retailer to retailer.

Spotted: Sally Hansen Magnetic Nail Polishes (new shades and magnets)

Are you "over" magnetic polishes yet? If your answer is "No!" then you'll be happy to know that Sally Hansen has released some new magnet designs and shades! As you'll recall, the original Sally Hansen Magnetics all had the same half-moon shape magnet design. In this new display, there are four new magnet designs.



Thanks to reader Kelli for sharing some pics--she spotted this display at

Spotted: Sally Hansen Insta Gel Strips - NEW DESIGNS

Wow. I feel so incredibly behind! I haven't even tried any of the original Sally Hansen Gel Strips designs yet, and they've already come out with NEW designs!



Reader Kelli spotted this display at Walgreens the other day and was kind enough to share. Take a peek!




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New Sally Hansen Insta Gel Strips designs


Keep reading for a closer look at all eight

Spotted at Walgreens: IMAN Cosmetics Skin Tone Evener BB Créme SPF15 Collection

When I first posted about this new BB Cream from IMAN back in November (click here for more info), I mentioned that this new line was going to hit stores in December, but I had NO idea it would launch in Walgreens! Yes! 



Reader Brie of Simply Thrifty Nails spotted the display at her local Walgreens recently and was nice enough to share pics:




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New IMAN

Spotted: Organix Argan Oil & Shea Butter haircare collection

Not to be confused with the Organix Moroccan Argan Oil line I reviewed here or the Organix Moroccan Argan Creme line I posted about here and here, there's a NEW Organix Argan Oil collection hitting stores.  Reader Kelly spotted this new line recently and was nice enough to share. Take a peek:





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New Organix Argan Oil & Shea Butter Haircare Collection

Spotted: New Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Polish Collection

A while back, I shared some info (and even a video interview with Kate Moss) about the New Rimmel Kate Moss Super Pro polishes that are coming soon. These are NOT THEM, but rather another new (well, newly-revamped, actually) polish line from Rimmel.



Not to be confused with the original Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Polishes that came out in the early 2000s (I managed to find a swatch of my favorite

Spotted: Maybelline Limited Edition Spring 2013 Fashion Week Color Goes Electric Color Show Nail Colors

A few days ago I posted pics of the main Maybelline Spring 2013 Fashion Week Color Goes Electric Collection display here, which contains limited edition eyeshadow quads, eyeliners, blushes, Vivids lipsticks and two LE Color Show polishes. When I posted those pics I said that, based on previous Maybelline Fashion Week Collections, there MAY be a separate nail polish display in this collection,

The Wednesday Question (skin issues edition)

What's your skin type, and what's the number one thing you'd like to improve or correct about your skin?



I have oily, mature skin that's generally pretty clear, but I'm prone to time-of-the-month breakouts. The number one thing I'd like to correct is the dark circles under my eyes (it's an endless battle of the concealers in my makeup bag!).

Spotted: Maybelline Limited Edition Spring 2013 Fashion Week Color Goes Electric Collection

Whoo hoo! It's time again for another Maybelline Limited Edition Fashion Week collection! I've covered so many of these over the years, and it never gets old! Maybelline always seems to have something fun up their sleeves when it comes to the Fashion Week collections and it's so fun to try and predict the next big "must-have" item in each collection. (I'm still coveting the LE Olive Martini Quad

Review: Rimmel Kate Moss Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick in #104

Matte lipsticks probably spark more intense emotions than any other type of lip product I've blogged about in the past four years. Either you really love mattes or you really despise them. There simply is no middle ground.



It's no secret that I'm in the "love" camp for matte lipsticks. Since I'm about the same age as Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth and Shannon Doherty, I rocked what I like to

Spotted: Essie Spring 2013 Madison Ave-Hue Collection

Pastels are definitely on-trend when it comes to Spring 2013 nail color! Reader Angie just spotted the new Essie Spring 2013 Madison Ave-Hue Collection at Walgreens and was nice enough to share. Take a peek:




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Essie Spring 2013 Madison Ave-Hue Collection

Left to Right: 


Madison Ave-Hue, Avenue Maintain, Maximillian Strasse-Her, Go Ginza





There are

Review: Hard Candy CC Correction Créme SPF15 in Medium

Back in January, I posted info giving you the heads-up that Hard Candy was releasing a CC Créme at Walmart in February. I'm not sure if this has hit stores just yet, but I received an advance sample from Hard Candy a little while ago for review. Now that I've used this product several times, I'm ready to share my thoughts with you.





New Hard Candy CC Correction Créme SPF15 in Medium
(retail:

The new Revlon Lip Butter shades have landed at Target

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Revlon Lip Butter in 063 Wild Watermelon



A huge thanks to Sarah, who is the first reader to report that the four new Revlon Lip Butter shades I posted about here have landed at Target!



Previously, these new shades (Juicy Papaya, Sorbet, Pink Lemonade and Wild Watermelon) had only been spotted at Ulta (in the permanent Revlon Lip Butter display

New Milani nail color and eyeliner shades (and more)

In addition to all of the new Spring 2013 releases from Milani that I've blogged about and reviewed (with more reviews to come!), today I've got official information about other new products and also some new product extensions (aka new shades in existing product lines). These products are now available on the Milani website (links below) and retail information is below as well. 





Eyeshadow

Review: Patriot Candles Wax Melts in Coconut Colada and Sea Grass

I haven't done a home fragrance review here on the blog in a while, so I thought this might be the perfect budget-friendly product to show you today, in case you're a candle/tart freak like me!



I picked these up a few weeks ago at my local Walgreens. I've owned several Patriot jar candles over the years (I believe this brand is exclusive to Walgreens but I'm not 100% sure about that) and been