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