Spotted: NYX Holiday 2014 Gift Sets at CVS and Ulta

If you haven't been to your local drugstores in a few weeks, then you might not know that the holiday beauty gift sets have started their annual invasion! Over the past few weeks I've shown you some of the Holiday 2014 gift sets from e.l.f., L.A. Colors, Profusion and Wet n Wild, and today I have some gift sets from NYX to show you, thanks to two lovely readers. I absolutely love this time of

Spotted: Wet n Wild Holiday 2014 Makeup & Nail Polish Gift Sets

UPDATED 9:00PM EST 10/31/14 - additional gift sets added below.

Lots of different Wet n Wild gift sets are starting to pop up at various retailers right now, so here's a round-up, courtesy of several lovely readers!

Reader Sara spotted some polish gift sets at her CVS recently and shared some pics:




image credit: Sara for Nouveau Cheap

Wet n Wild Holiday 2014 Mini Nail Color Gift Set

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NEW Target-Exclusive ChapStick Total Hydration Collection (and More...)

The other day, reader @christopherbaltz on Instagram shared with me a pic of some new ChapSticks that he spotted at Target this week. There was a lot of buzz about these when I posted his pic on my Instagram, so I'm happy to tell you that I have some official info I can now share with you about this collection (and also some other ChapStick formulas now hitting stores). Take a look!




NEW

NEW Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Extreme Shimmer Collection (Gel Cream Shadow Liners and More)

New Physicians Formula gel cream shadow/liners with a "hybrid formula"? And new "highly-pigmented liquid powder" eyeshadow palettes? Yep, and new eyeliner trios, too!





original images courtesy of physiciansformula.com

NEW Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Extreme Shimmer Collection

(retail: $11.95 - $14.95)



Keep reading for more pics and product details...


Last week I showed you the

Coming This December: NEW Almay Butter Kiss Lipsticks

Many thanks to reader Jessica (@jessicag_562 on Instagram) for letting me know that Cosmo for Latinas posted this sneak peek on their Instagram page today:




image source: Cosmo for Latinas Instagram page

Coming this December: Almay Butter Kiss Lipsticks



Keep reading for more info and my thoughts about these...





First of all, I believe these will be new, permanent additions to the Almay

Coming Soon to the US(?): Maybelline Color Drama Intense Velvet Lip Pencils

When it comes to drugstore makeup, other countries often get things earlier than we here in the states. This is great for those of you who live in other countries, but it requires a bit of patience on our part here in the US!



Last week I showed you the nude eyeshadow palette that L'Oreal has released in the UK (oh how I hope it comes here...soon) and today I want to let you know that

My Halloween 2014 Manicure (So Easy, Even I Can Do It!)

At the start of each holiday season, I always have these grandiose plans to recreate really cute holiday-themed manicures that I see from my fellow bloggers. I have nothing but the best intentions, and for this Halloween I even chose a design that I felt pretty confident about recreating (oh how I love that patchwork/color-block manicure!).


But that's when reality steps in, slaps me (gently) in

Get 20% off Select Too Faced, LORAC and More...with Free Shipping!

This isn't quite as good as the previous codes that HSN has offered ($20 off any $40 purchase is the best and I hope they bring that back soon!). But with the holidays right around the corner, plus the enticement of free shipping on select beauty products from Too Faced, LORAC and more, I still want you to know about this one!

Keep reading for the details...

HSN is giving first-time customers

Review: CVS Essence of Beauty Naturally Indulgent Bath & Body Collection

Press Sample 
These days, a lot of people seem to be moving to more natural options when it comes to bath and body products. So it stands to reason that we're finding more natural beauty options at the drugstores, and I see that as a trend that's here to stay.

I was sent some of the new Essence of Beauty (CVS house brand) Naturally Indulgent products for review a while back, and I've been

The Wednesday Question

What is the one Holiday 2014 limited edition item/gift set that you want above all others?



None, because I got the one I really wanted a few weeks ago. I finally broke down and treated myself to the LORAC Mega Pro Palette the last time it was in stock on Amazon. And no regrets--it's even more beautiful in person than in all of the zillions of photos I've seen.

Zoya 3 for $15 Sale Now Through 11/2

Heads up, polish fanatics!






Now through 11/2, enter code ZOYATREATS on the Zoya website to receive ANY three nail polishes for $15. 



This is a nice deal considering that Zoya polishes retail for $9-$10 each regularly. Even with shipping ($6.95 for orders under $55, free shipping for orders over $55) that's still a good deal. Three $10 polishes + shipping would normally cost you $36.95.

Another Sneak Peek at the 2015 Milani Color Statement Moisture Matte Lipsticks

UPDATE: Milani posted swatches of the five shades below HERE.

Milani has posted a few sneak peeks of their upcoming Moisture Matte Lipsticks (all of which I've shown you here!) but yesterday they posted another one, and this one gives us a much clearer look at these babies! If you don't follow Milani on social media, here's the pic:




image source: Milani Instagram page

Coming in early 2015: 

More Walgreens Clearance Sightings (Revlon, Sally Hansen and More)

Back at the beginning of October, I showed you some 50% off clearance markdowns spotted in the permanent makeup displays at Walgreens HERE. Well there are many additional cosmetic items being spotted on 50% off clearance right now and I have some pics to share with you today, thanks to reader Jennifer (@jennifer3montes on Instagram)!

But first, a few important things:


If you're new to

Unboxing: Target Fall 2014 Beauty Box (PS: It's Still Available for Purchase)

Purchased by Me 
Back in the first week of October, I let you know that the Fall 2014 version of the Target Beauty Box was available for purchase. I know that many of you ordered the box at that time (so did I!) so I thought it might be fun to post the contents of the box I received a few weeks ago, so that we can all compare. I think we all got the same items except for the L'Oreal gloss (the

Spotted: Revlon Holiday 2014 Gift Sets

I've been hearing from several of you over the past week that Revlon has released some nice gift sets for Holiday 2014, and today I have pics of them for you, in case you haven't seen these yet!



Many thanks to reader Marie (@thebeautytheboss on Instagram) for sharing the following pics. Marie spotted these at her local Walgreens this week, and just today reader @amysaysbonjour on Instagram

The Holiday 2014 Snowman Polishes Have Landed

It's become a bit of a tradition around here for me to show you the annual Blue Cross Halloween Pumpkin and Holiday Snowman polishes from Blue Cross (I think this is my fifth year now--can you believe it?). The Halloween Pumpkin polishes were fun this year, but I was hoping that the Snowmen would be even better.

I found two displays at Rite Aid last week (there may be more displays to come, as

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (10/26 - 11/1)

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




Note: If you are new to drugstore sales and you are not sure how "BOGO1/2OFF" sales work, please take a moment to click here. Hope that helps!





PRINTABLE BEAUTY COUPONS



Some of the coupons listed below may go nicely with this week's sales, so take a moment to match them up accordingly.



Click here for coupons.com

Beautyblender Fantastic Four Set $39 + Free Shipping

Many thanks to reader Reina for this tip! If you're a beautyblender fan (or have been wanting to try a beautyblender), here's a great deal for you:







Right now at Beauty.com, you can get the beautyblender Fantastic Four Set for $39 with FREE SHIPPING (all orders over $35 ship free at Beauty.com, no code required). If you order now, it will ship in 1-2 weeks. Here's what this set includes:

The Body Shop Vouchers are Back on Groupon

Attention The Body Shop fans! The Groupon vouchers are back again, and this time you have two options:







Details, links, etc., after the jump...




Right now on Groupon, you can get $30 worth of The Body Shop merchandise for $15 or $50 worth of The Body Shop merchandise for $25. As always, these vouchers are only redeemable IN-STORE (not online). You can click the Groupon listing HERE to

The Lipstick League - week of 10.20.14

 



The Lipstick League Question of the Week

Is base coat an essential step for you when wearing nail polish?

If so, what are some of your favorites? 

G's answer: It actually isn't always essential for me. I find that certain nail polish formulas perform better for me without base coat. But when I do use base coat, it's almost always Orly Bonder, which has been my holy grail base coat for

New Ulta Nude Eyeshadow Palette

If you haven't heard, Ulta has a new Nude Eye Shadow Palette out and it retails for $12 on the Ulta website HERE. But in this week's ad (valid now through 11/1), there's this:





image source: Ulta weekly ad for 10/26 - 11/1



The funny thing is, when you click this image on page 4 of the Ulta ad, it takes you to this page that says "Sorry, this item is no longer available." But if you go to

Urban Decay Smoked Eyeshadow Palette $29 at Ulta (Regularly $49)

Many thanks to several of you this tip! If you didn't get the email from Ulta today, check this out:






Details, tips, etc., after the jump...




Starting today, Ulta is offering the Urban Decay Smoked Eyeshadow Palette (which comes with a full-size Perversion eyeliner and mini Primer Potion) for $29 (regularly $49). You can get this both online and in-store (you can check availability at

The Cutest Holiday 2014 Drugstore Gift Set I've Seen to Date

Over the past week, some of you have mentioned to me that there's an adorable Physicians Formula gift set now popping up at Walmart (thanks to everyone who took the time to tell me about it!). Well last night, reader Amanda (@manda272 on Instagram) kindly sent me a pic of this set, and NOW I understand what all the commotion is about:




image credit: Amanda for Nouveau Cheap

Physicians Formula

Spotted: NEW Physicians Formula Organic Wear BB Bigger! Better! Lashes Mascara and All-in-1 Beauty Balm Cream

If you're a longtime reader of this blog, then you know that I love the PF Organic Wear line--specifically the mascaras and CC cream, which is one of my favorites of all time. If you also love the Organic Wear line, then you'll be happy to know there are two new products now popping up in stores!

Thanks so much to reader @arzuinreview on Instagram for this one. @arzuinreview spotted this display

Spotted: Maybelline Holiday 2014 Limited Edition Ruby Star Baby Lips

UPDATE: Thanks to reader @bbw_and_beauty on Instagram for letting me know that there are two additional Holiday 2014 shades now surfacing in stores: Winter Flush and Pink Wishes. These two shades are in two-packs just like the one below. So as of the time of this post, there are THREE total Holiday 2014 Limited Edition Baby Lips shades. I'm wondering if this will be like Holiday 2012, when

Spotted In-Store: Kohl's-Exclusive theBalm Nude Dude Vol. 2 Palette & Body Builder Mascara Box Set

Last month I mentioned that the new theBalm Nude Dude Palette was available on the Kohl's website, where it comes with a full-size Body Builder Mascara for $39.50. Well guess what? It has officially been spotted IN-STORE too! Many thanks to reader Peyton for this sighting:




image credit: Peyton for Nouveau Cheap

theBalm Nude Dude Vol. 2 Eyeshadow Palette and

The Body Builder Black Mascara

Free Full-Size Bath & Body Works Ultra-Shea Body Cream with ANY Purchase (Now Through Sunday)

Planning a BBW run this weekend? If so, you'll want to grab this offer first:






Now through Sunday, receive a FREE full-size Ultra-Shea Body Cream (you pick the scent) with ANY BBW purchase. Just go to the BBW Facebook page HERE and click the "Get Offer" box to have this coupon emailed to you.



PS: After reading the comments on the BBW Facebook page, I noticed that a lot of people are

My Absolute Favorite Nail Color of Fall 2014

Press Sample 
I know that the buzz surrounding the Milani Fall 2014 Limited Edition Bedazzled Collection has focused primarily on the eyeliners and lipsticks, but when I received some products from this collection for review a while back, I kind of gasped when I saw this nail color in person.

If you're a longtime reader of this blog, then you know that I don't often go crazy over red nail

Review: e.l.f. Holiday 2014 3-Piece Plumping Lip Gloss Set

Purchased by Me 
Last week I showed you the e.l.f. Holiday 2014 Gift Sets that have landed at Walgreens, and I'm sure they'll be at Target again this year (and probably Big Lots too). There are actually more gift sets than what I first showed you HERE, but the other sets have blue packaging in case you want to start looking for them at your local Walgreens (I've seen some eyeshadow palettes in

Sneak Peek: Revlon 2015 Nail Colors

Thanks to reader @sabina__t on Instagram for letting me know that Hollywood Life recently posted a sneak peek at some new Revlon nail colors coming in 2015. Check it out:




image source: @hollywoodlife Instagram page

2015 Revlon Nail Colors



Here's what I can decipher from this photo....




It looks like there might be nine new core shades added to the Revlon lineup (the colors in the back

Coming in 2015: Jordana Modern Matte Lipsticks

Jordana posted a sneak-peek on their new Instagram page and you know I had to share. Check it out:




image source: Jordana Instagram page

Coming in 2015: Jordana Modern Matte Lipsticks



I don't know how many shades will be in the range or what the price will be, but since the packaging is similar to their Easyshine Glossy Lip Colors (reviewed HERE back in 2011), I'm guessing they'll be in

Spotted: L.A. Colors Holiday 2014 Gift Sets

I've you've seen my recent Holiday 2014 drugstore gift set posts, then you know that we're officially in "Look Up" season at the drugstores. In short, that means that the annual flood of beauty-related gift sets are now hitting drugstores, and sometimes you can only find them by looking up to the higher shelves outside of the beauty department. Retailers often run out of room in the beauty

Now Available: NEW CoverGirl + Olay Ultra Smooth Hair Smoothing Foundation + Applicator

No, there aren't any typos in that headline. If you haven't heard about this yet, CoverGirl has released a new foundation that promises to smooth the hair (peach fuzz) on your face, and it has already won a Beauty Breakthrough Award from Allure Magazine. Sound interesting? Read on for the details...





image source: P&G Shop website

NEW CoverGirl Ultra Smooth Hair Smoothing Foundation +

L'Oreal Nude Eyeshadow Palette Coming in 2015?

Thanks to reader @sabina__t on Instagram for letting me know that today L'Oreal Canada posted this sneak peek on their Instagram page:




image source: L'Oreal Canada Instagram page

image credit: @kristinaargento on Instagram

NEW L'Oreal La Palette Nude

Coming to Canada Spring 2015



L'Oreal Canada writes:


"Product preview from our PR gal @kristinaargento: a game changing nude #eyeshadow

BREAKING BEAUTY NEWS: Wet n Wild 2015 Information (New Lines, New Shades and Discontinuations)

I received some very exciting information directly from Wet n Wild today and I can't wait to share it with you! All that I request is that you take a moment to read through this entire post before asking questions in the comments. My contact at Wet n Wild is prepared to field any questions you may have about this news, but I will of course only pass along questions that haven't already been

More Profusion Holiday 2014 Sets Now at Walgreens

If you're new to the brand Profusion, their products can often be found at Walgreens, Ross, Marshalls and even select Dollar Tree locations. Profusion is known for being extremely affordable, and sometimes I've found that the pigmentation of their eyeshadows isn't the greatest, but there are certain very noteworthy exceptions--especially when it come to their holiday collections.

If you missed

NEW e.l.f. Studio Limited Edition Baked Eyeshadow Trios

If you're a fan of e.l.f.'s baked products, then you might be interested to know that e.l.f. has just released four new and limited edition baked eyeshadow trios, available now on the e.l.f. website. Many thanks to reader @OHSKnight08 on Twitter for letting me know that these are now available! If you haven't seen them yet, take a look:





(original images courtesy of e.l.f. website)

NEW

Spotted: J.Cat Beauty Wonder Lip Paints (OCC Lip Tar Dupes)

I've been hearing some buzz about J.Cat Beauty on social media for the past year or so, but until today I thought that their products were only available online. You can imagine my surprise when reader Christina let me know that she spotted the J.Cat OCC Lip Tar dupes at her local Harmon this week. I had no idea that Harmon sold J.Cat in-store! Christina shared some pics of the display with us,

Info About the Ulta 20% Off Everything Coupon

As most of us Ulta shoppers know, when Ulta offers 20% off coupons, 99% of the time the coupon excludes prestige (higher-end) cosmetics. But about twice a year (I think it's twice a year?) they send a code to their customers for 20% off EVERYTHING (including prestige). So you may have received the following coupon today in your email:







The code included in your email is specific to you and

Review: ChapStick Holiday 2014 Limited Edition Flavors

Press Sample 
A little while ago I showed you the press info for the Holiday 2014 offerings from ChapStick. I actually received the new lip balms for review shortly after that post, so in case you haven't seen these in your area yet, here's a closer look!





ChapStick Holiday 2014 Limited Edition Collection






ChapStick Holiday 2014 Limited Edition Mixstix 

Vanilla Candy Cane Milkshake

($

L'Oréal Acquires Carol's Daughter

L'Oreal owns Urban Decay, Maybelline, Garnier, Essie and lots of other brands that many of us know and love. And just this past June, L'Oreal acquired NYX. But did you know that Carol's Daughter can now be added to that list?



Keep reading for the official press release and to watch a video announcement from Lisa Price, founder of Carol's Daughter...




From the L'Oreal website:


 New

Available Now: Ulta.com Exclusive LORAC Holiday 2014 Ultimate PRO Collection

I know that I normally don't blog about cosmetics with high price-points, but I do make exception when it comes to higher-end cosmetic value sets that can save you a nice chunk of change (versus purchasing each product individually), and especially when the value set contains two wildly popular items!

Given that the holidays are right around the corner, I want to make sure you know about this

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (10/19 - 10/25)

REMINDER: Now through 10/25 at Ulta, Revlon face cosmetics are $3 off and Revlon lip cosmetics are $2 off (in-store and online) and you can combine this offer with the $3.50 off $10 coupon here. Also, the Ulta Love Your Hair Event is happening now through 10/25. There are beauty steals available every day of this event (in-store and online). CLICK HERE for my picks and the full calendar of

Month-Long Jordana Cosmetics Sale at Walgreens (In-Store and Online)

I must have missed this the first few times I was at Walgreens this month, so just in case you missed it too, almost all Jordana Cosmetics are on sale now through November 1st (in-store and online). Check it out:




More pics, after the jump...

I snapped pics of everything that was marked on sale at my Walgreens, so here are more pics:















You can be sure that I stocked up on my Holy

The Lipstick League - week of 10.13.14

 



The Lipstick League Question of the Week


Now that the weather is getting cooler in the Northern hemisphere, what product do you rely on to keep your skin soft and moisturized? 


G's answer: Considering that the weather hasn't really cooled down much yet here in S. Cal, I haven't had to switch to my more heavy-duty moisturizers yet. BUT, I have been testing out the much-talked-about Dr.

Sinful Colors Holiday 2014: Three New Shades

Purchased by Me 
If you saw my post earlier today featuring the pic of the new Sinful Colors Holiday 2014 end-cap display that's now popping up at Walgreens, then you know that I was curious if there were other new holiday shades (aside from the two I blogged about here) in this display.

Well shortly after my post today, I stopped by Walgreens and they had the end-cap display (yay for finding

Holiday 2014 Nail Polish Sightings from Sinful Colors, Bonita Colors and More

I've got a lot to cover in the post so let's get right to it!

First up, as predicted when I first posted about the Sinful Colors Holiday 2014 Collections that started to pop up in these individual counter displays a while back, there's a new holiday end-cap display now showing up at Walgreens (if you catch this today, 10/18, you can still take advantage of the $0.99 Sinful Colors sale that ends

NEW L.A. Girl Beauty Brick Eyeshadow Collection Now Available for Purchase

If you don't follow L.A. Girl on social media, you might not be aware of the frenzy these new Beauty Bricks have been causing in the online beauty community. Last week L.A. Girl posted some teasers of these new palettes, and I'm delighted to tell you that they're now available for purchase!




image source: L.A. Girl Instagram page

NEW L.A. Girl Beauty Brick Eyeshadow Collection

Smoky, Ultra,

The Profusion $1 Palettes Are Back for Holiday 2014

Remember those great little $1 Profusion 5-pans that were available at Walgreens for Holiday 2013? These are an insanely good deal for $1 each and I once again want to thank longtime reader Kris Feral for alerting me the beauty of these palettes last year (Kris, you rock!).

So guess what? They're back for Holiday 2014! Many thanks to reader Meghan (@makeup_looks_and_reviews on Instagram) for

Spotted: Hard Candy Holiday 2014 Gift Sets

UPDATE: There's also a set of 12 Hard Candy baked eyeshadow singles for $9.98 now popping up at Walmart (in addition to everything below). Thanks to @ariana_araceli on Instagram for that tip!

Reader Sasha spotted some Hard Candy Holiday 2014 Gift Sets at her local Walmart yesterday and was nice enough to share some pics with us. Let's take a look!

NOTE: Hard Candy traditionally releases lots

Review: Sonia Kashuk Limited Edition 15th Anniversary Scent of Celebration Hand Creme Set (Now 50% off at Target)

Purchased by Me 
Last week, I mentioned that the Sonia Kashuk 15th Anniversary Brush Set was spotted on clearance at Target. Well did you know that ALL of the 15th Anniversary collection items are now on clearance? Yep! I went to my Target shortly after my original post and although I didn't find the brush set, I couldn't resist picking up the hand creme set. I have been eyeing the Sonia Kashuk

Spotted: L'Oreal Holiday 2014 Limited Edition Sparkling Soirée by Colour Riche Collection

L'Oreal's Holiday 2014 nail color collection has arrived!

Many thanks to longtime reader Kathryn for this sighting. Kathryn spotted this collection at her local Kmart a few days ago and was nice enough to share lots of pics with us. Take a look!




image credit: Kathryn for Nouveau Cheap

L'Oreal Holiday 2014 Limited Edition Sparkling Soirée by Colour Riche Collection



This year's holiday

The e.l.f. Holiday 2014 Gift Sets Have Landed at Walgreens ((UPDATED with Additional Photos)

UPDATED 10/15 WITH ADDITIONAL PHOTOS.

It's officially "Look up!" season at the drugstores! Longtime readers know what that means, but if you're new to the holiday frenzy at the drugstores, allow me to explain.

Beginning now and running through the holidays, retailers run out of room for the flood of beauty-related holiday gift sets. So these gift sets are often NOT located in the usual beauty

DEAL ALERT: theBalm Shady Lady Palettes $9.99 + Free Shipping (and Much, Much More!)

If you're interested in getting some cosmetics from theBALM, Stila, ButterLONDON, Cargo, Pop Beauty and much, much more at deeply discounted prices with FREE shipping, keep reading and all will be revealed...

Every week, I check the 6pm.com site for new beauty deals and today I hit the jackpot! I haven't even placed an order myself yet because I wanted to share this with you as quickly as

One-Day-Only Deals from L'Occitane and Bath & Body Works

If you're thinking of picking up some bath and body products for holiday gifts (or for yourself), there are two deals going on TODAY ONLY (10/15) that I wanted to share in case you haven't heard about these yet:




Get up to 50% off select L'Occitane products online only HERE, today only (10/15).






Get a free full-size Wild Madagascar Vanilla Shower Gel and Gift Bag with ANY purchase plus $

The Wednesday Question (High-End Beauty Fails Edition)

Have you ever made a high-end beauty purchase that did not live up to your expectations? If so, were you able to return/exchange or swap the item? Or is it still in your stash to this day?



I'm usually pretty careful about my higher-end beauty purchases and I do a LOT of research before I commit to that high price tag. But I know that I've been disappointed by a few high-end purchases over

Hot Beauty Deal Round-Up

(UPDATED 10/15/14)

There are some fantastic beauty deals going on this week (spoiler alert: MILANI is running a sale on their website)! So I thought I'd do a quick round-up of everything I've already posted about earlier, plus everything new that's come my way today. Keep reading for the full list...


Beauty Brands - Full-size mascaras from Stila, Too Faced, Tarte, Smashbox, etc. for $10.99

The Burt's Bees Holiday 2014 Grab Bag is Here

Fans of the Burt's Bees Grab Bags: the Holiday 2014 Grab Bag is here!






If you're new to the Burt's Bees Grab Bags, these are seasonal mystery bags that Burt's Bees makes available for both summer and winter (actually, the Summer 2014 Grab Bag containing nine products--eight full-size--is still available for $20 as of the time of this post HERE). The Holiday 2014 Grab Bag is now available for

Review: Flower Beauty by Drew Barrymore Ultimate Lip & Concealer Brush

Purchased by Me
About a month ago I showed you the new makeup brushes that Flower Beauty by Drew Barrymore recently introduced into the permanent line at Walmart (click HERE if you missed that post). I've reviewed several of Flower's cosmetics for you over the past few years, and I've had really good luck with some of them, so I was very curious about these new brushes.

When I finally saw all

Urban Decay Fall 2014 Friends & Fanatics Event Happening NOW

Thanks to reader Paty (@smile089084 on Instagram) for the tip about this one!






Now through 11:59PM Pacific on 10/19, enter code UDFANATICS14 on the Urban Decay website to receive 20% off your entire order. There is a limit of 5 items per SKU and you cannot combine this code with any other offers, but you CAN use the code on items on the sale page.



For example, if you wanted to purchase

Review: NEW Revlon Photoready Eye Art in 060 Peach Prism

Purchased by Me 
In the beginning of October, I showed you the new Revlon Photoready Eye Art and Kajal Eye Pencil display (click HERE if you missed that post). Right after I posted those pics, I actually found the display at my local Bed Bath & Beyond and purchased one of the Eye Art shadow duos and one of the Kajal Eye Pencils. I'll be reviewing the Kajal Pencil very soon, but today I want to

New from The Body Shop: Colour Crush Nail Polish Collection

You know I've been loving The Body Shop's Colour Crush Eyeshadow that I reviewed last week, so I was excited to see on The Body Shop's Instagram page today that they've just launched a new Colour Crush Nail Polish line! Here's the scoop:




image source: thebodyshop-usa.com

The Body Shop Colour Crush Nail Polishes

(retail: $8 each, 0.22 oz)



The new Colour Crush Nail Polish range contains 23

Spotted: NEW Maybelline Winter 2014 Limited Edition Rebel Red Collection

If you were as bummed as I was about the fact that Maybelline didn't have their annual limited edition fall collection this year (well, they kind of did, but only the polishes were limited edition) then maybe this will cheer you up!

Many thanks to reader Lisa for this one. Lisa spotted the new Rebel Red collection at her local Bed Bath & Beyond over the weekend and was nice enough to share lots

Spotted at Walgreens: Wet n Wild Fergie Holiday 2014 Limited Edition Centerstage Collection

It's that time again, Wet n Wild fans! In addition to the Wet n Wild Holiday 2014 limited edition cream shadows and nail polishes I showed you HERE, the Holiday 2014 Fergie Collection has landed at Walgreens. This year's display is similar to last year's, but I believe that only a handful of products are repeats from last year's holiday collection.

Thanks so much to reader Ann for this one. Ann

Coming Soon: e.l.f. Studio HD Mattifying Balm

Thanks to reader Sydni (@sslitovkin on Instagram) for the heads-up about this one! If you missed e.l.f.'s post on social media yesterday, there's an exciting new product on the way:





image source: e.l.f. Instagram page

Coming Soon: e.l.f. Studio HD Mattifying Balm



From the e.l.f. Instagram page: 



"Matte in a flash! Make fine lines and oil slicks a thing of the past with the NEW Studio

More Hot Beauty Deals

In addition to the Beauty Brands Lash Bash I mentioned earlier today and the Yes To deal I blogged about a few days ago, here are two other great deals going on NOW...






Recollections Organizer Cube 3-Drawer

(regularly $39; 40% off at Michael's this week)



The Melmer is 40% off ($23.99) again at Michael's this week both in-store and online HERE. If you don't know what a Melmer is or

The Lipstick League - week of 10.6.14

 



The Lipstick League Question of the Week


 When applying your makeup, do you stand or sit? Where do you apply it? In your bedroom, bathroom or…? 


G's answer: When I was younger I always stood at the bathroom mirror to do my makeup. Now that I'm older and I need to get a bit closer to the mirror (thanks, deteriorating vision!) I sit at a little vanity in my spare room which is also where

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (10/12 - 10/18)

REMINDER: Now through 10/25 at Ulta, all Revlon face cosmetics are $3 off and all Revlon lip cosmetics are $2 off (in-store and online) and you can combine this offer with the $3.50 off $10 coupon here. Also, the Ulta Love Your Hair Event is happening now through 10/25. There are beauty steals available every day of this event (in-store and online). CLICK HERE for my picks and the full

HOT DEAL ALERT: Full-Size Mascaras from Tarte, Too Faced, Smashbox and More for $10.99 Each

It's BACK!! In case you didn't get the email:






Now through November 1st, over 20 high-end, FULL-SIZE mascaras from brand like Tarte, Too Faced, Stila and more are on sale for $10.99 each at Beauty Brands both online HERE and in-store. No code required.



You get free shipping on orders over $50 ($5.95 for orders $50 and below), but even if you don't spend over $50, you could still get a

Loving You More than I Did in January...

What drugstore blush do I love even more than when I reviewed it back in January? THIS ONE.

Seriously, if you haven't tried this blush yet, check out my original review from January of this year for some reasons why you might want to consider giving it a shot. I have been wearing it a lot lately (wearing it today!) and I actually love it more than I did when I reviewed it, if that's possible. I

Spotted at Target: Sonia Kashuk 15th Anniversary Brush Set 50% Off

If you haven't heard about the Sonia Kashuk 15th Anniversary Brush Set yet, it's been causing quite a frenzy in the blogosphere and social media. This set has been available at Target for a little while now, but many stores sold out quickly (and it's also sold out online).

But IF your Target still has these in stock, you might be delighted to know that this set is now on clearance for 50% off!

ChapStick Holiday 2014 Limited Edition Collection

We've got some brand new ChapStick flavors for Holiday 2014, plus the return of an old favorite! I just received the press info for this year's offerings so you know I had to share. Take a look!





This year ChapStick® is offering a variety of seasonally-inspired, limited-edition products to keep lips looking and feeling mistletoe ready throughout the holidays. This year’s holiday offerings 

HOT DEALS from e.l.f. and Yes To

Two hot deals to share with you today, but ONE of them ends tonight (10/9) at midnight, so let's get right to it:






Today only (10/9) on the e.l.f. website, enter code COLUMBUS for free shipping on orders of $14.92 or more. That's a pretty low order minimum for e.l.f., so if you've been wanting some goodies that you can't find locally, now would be a great time to get them. But hurry because

Breaking Beauty News: Coty to Buy Bourjois?

In case you didn't hear, Coty has made an offer to buy Bourjois Cosmetics from Chanel. 



Why is this notable? Well as you probably already know, Coty owns Rimmel, OPI, Sally Hansen, NYC and lots of other brands that many of us know and love. If they purchase Bourjois, one would hope that we'd see bigger and better distribution of Bourjois here in the US. 



Some of you may be too young to

Review: Premiere Episode of Nail'd It (Nail Art Reality Competition Show on Oxygen)

Nail'd It is a new reality competition show focusing on nail art. The show debuted on Tuesday of this week on the Oxygen Channel and it airs every Tuesday at 9/8C. If you missed the first episode, Oxygen re-airs their content throughout the week, so just check your cable guide and I'm sure you'll find a rebroadcast.

After watching the premiere episode of Nail'd It, I found myself wanting to

Softlips Strawberry Cube (NEW FLAVOR)

Thanks to longtime reader Fatima (@fatimabooboo on Instagram) for this one! Fatima let me know that there's a new Softlips Cube flavor out, which is exciting news for me personally since I adore the Softlips Cubes (click HERE for my full review). I did some Googling and found this:




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Softlips Cube in Strawberry (NEW FLAVOR)


According to the Softlips Facebook page, the new

Review: The Body Shop Colour Crush Eyeshadow in Chocolate Linger

Purchased by Me
A few months ago when The Body Shop was running one of their 40% off sitewide sales (which happen quite frequently), I was about $5 shy from qualifying for free shipping. So I decided to toss one of the newer shades in the Color Crush eyeshadow line in my cart (these retail for $10 but since I got it during a 40% off sale I only paid $6 for it). To tell you the truth, I wasn't

Review: L'Oreal Extraordinaire by Colour Riche Lip Color in Blushing Harmony

Purchased by Me
Are you still on the lipstick-lipstain-lipgloss hybrid train? If so, then join the club! I'm loving all of these hybrids that have hit drugstores in the past couple of years, and I'm determined to try them all, I tell you!

A few months ago, I purchased one of L'Oreal's Extraordinaire Lip Colors from the Target website. I don't usually purchase my drugstore products online (you

The Wednesday Question

What is your skin type and what facial cleanser are you loving the most right now?



I have oily skin and currently I've been testing a few different cleansers which I'll be reviewing soon for you. But recently I was able to get a good deal on another bottle of the Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser and I still love that one as much as I did when I reviewed it back in 2012. It is

Sneak Peek: Burt's Bees Holiday 2014 Collection

If you're a fan of the annual Burt's Bees holiday gift sets, then this is the post for you! I just received details about the Holiday 2014 collection, and this year Burt's Bees is giving us a whopping 19 different sets. Let's not waste any time--take a look!



Just a few of the Burt's Bees Holiday 2014 Gift Sets...


The Burt's Bees Holiday 2014 Collection will start to show up in drugstores and

Coming This Month: The Strip Collection Eyeshadow Palettes from Cherry Culture

So did you get the email? If not, then you might not have heard that Cherry Culture is getting into the palette game! Here's a sneak peek of things to come:




Cherry Culture The Strip Collection

(available 10/24 on the Cherry Culture website)



I have no idea what the retail price will be, but considering that Cherry Culture's house brand jumbo eye pencils are $4 each, I'm guessing that these

LORAC Holiday 2014 The Royal Collection: Additional Sets Now Available at Ulta and Kohl's

Before I get into this post, I want to remind you that the LORAC Mega PRO Palette that I showed you last week is now available on the LORAC website (free everyday shipping on all orders). This palette is available online-only and you will only be able to purchase it directly from the LORAC website and Amazon. As of the time of this post, this palette is listed on Amazon but it is not yet

New Affordable Fragrance Brand: Piper's Perfumery (Now Available at Walmart)

So the other day when I was at Walmart, I spotted some interesting new body mists in the glass fragrance case in the beauty department. As luck would have it, I actually received some press info about this new line, so of course I wanted to share it with you!






Piper’s Perfumery Sea Salt & Rosewater Fragrance Mist

($4.98 at Wal-Mart)

The new Piper's Perfumery fragrance mist line contains

Walgreens 50% Off Beauty Clearance Sightings

Not all Walgreens beauty clearance deals are created equal. Some are store-specific and you'll usually find those types of beauty clearance deals in a special section within the store, grouped together with products from various other departments. But the Walgreens clearance deals I like to post about here are the kind that you can usually find at EVERY Walgreens location, and those deals can be

Review & Swatches: Jordana Fall 2014 Limited Edition Playful Pastels Collection

Press Sample 
Do you need a little break from the vampy and jewel-toned shades that always seem to flood the market this time of year? If so, I've got just the thing for you! The Jordana (sister company to Milani) Fall 2014 Limited Edition Playful Pastels Collection is a serious departure from the collections we've grown accustomed to seeing for fall/winter. I think it's kind of refreshing to

The Target Fall 2014 Beauty Box is Available NOW ($7 + Free Shipping)

Thanks so much to several of you here and on social media for this one! The Target Beauty Box is back for another round and this season's edition is available NOW:





Target Fall 2014 Beauty Box

($7 + free shipping)

All of the details, after the jump!

The Fall 2014 Target Beauty Box is available HERE for $7 + free shipping and you DO NOT have to have a Target Red Card to qualify for free

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (10/5 - 10/11)

REMINDER: Now through 10/25 at Ulta, all Revlon face cosmetics are $3 off and all Revlon lip cosmetics are $2 off (in-store and online) and you can combine this offer with the $3.50 off $10 coupon here. Also, the Ulta Love Your Hair Event is happening now through 10/25. There are beauty steals available every day of this event (in-store and online). CLICK HERE for my picks and the full

Ulta Love Your Hair Event: Now through 10/25 (in-Store and Online)

Thanks to several of you for the reminders that the Ulta Love Your Hair event is back! It started today (10/5) and runs through 10/25:






All of the info about this event, plus a list of the Beauty Steals I'm most excited about, after the jump...




Ulta's Love Your Hair events are much like Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty events. They offer special one-day-only Beauty Steals every day of the event,

The Lipstick League - week of 9.28.14

The Lipstick League Question of the Week


What’s the first beauty/makeup item that you remember coveting?


G's answer: Oh that's easy! When I was a young girl, I coveted Village Lip Lickers. I absolutely NEEDED them all, but especially the Peach and Bubblegum flavors (you can see both HERE). When I finally got all of the singles that were available at my Thrifty Drugstore (remember

Did Revlon Add a Pump to The Colorstay Foundation Bottle?

Longtime reader Colby (@thisiscolbyspeaking on Instagram) just let me know that Revlon posted something VERY interesting on their Facebook page a few hours ago:




image source: Revlon Facebook page



Do you see that? A PUMP! On Colorstay foundation! 



Now, a while back, a reader who lives in Australia mentioned that Australians were getting a pump on their Colorstay bottles, but I had no

Spotted at Rite Aid: Real Techniques Brush Sets 50% Off

I don't usually do "spotted" posts for clearance items at Rite Aid, CVS and Walgreens unless I know that the products can be found on clearance at MOST stores across the nation. All three of those retailers tend to put random products on clearance at each individual store's discretion, and you often cannot find the same things on clearance at the same time at all stores across the nation.

Spotted: NEW Flower by Drew Barrymore Fragrance Collection (Sultry, Radiant and Cherished)

Thanks so much to longtime reader BubblegumBengal for letting me know that she recently spotted the new Flower fragrances at her local Walmart. As you might recall, I showed you the new Flower makeup brushes back at the beginning of September (click HERE if you missed those--I will be reviewing one of them soon) but I had no idea that Flower was releasing fragrances too. I just spotted them at my

Pop Beauty Bright Up Your Life Palettes $14.99 + Free Shipping (regularly $24)

So I was doing my regular weekly stalking of all the discount beauty sites (hey, someone's gotta do it, right?) and I came across some deals that I definitely want to make sure you know about. So many of us are "palette crazy" these days and if you just can't get enough palettes in your life, these little gems might be a fun little purchase that won't break the bank. Check it out:



original

Physicians Formula: Five Products, Five Mini Reviews

Press Sample 
A few months ago, I received an assortment of products by Physicians Formula for review. I've been testing these products out for over two months now and, instead of reviewing each one separately, I thought it might be fun to give you an at-a-glance overview of each product all within the same blog post. I was originally going to post this in a few weeks, but I sped things up since

Contents of the Freeman Fall 2014 Mystery Bag ($30 + Free Shipping)

If you haven't ordered the Freeman Fall 2014 Mystery Bag since my original post, this might just push you over the edge! I wouldn't wait too long to make up your mind though, because this has been available for a few days now and it might sell out soon.

Many thanks to reader @msamy16 on Instagram for sharing the contents of the Mystery Bag she just received today. I obviously cannot guarantee

Spotted: NEW Revlon Photoready Eye Art and Photoready Kajal Eye Pencils

In addition to the new Revlon Ultra HD lip colors now popping up at Bed Bath & Beyond (click HERE for pics), there are also some new eye cosmetics from Revlon now popping up at BB&B!

Thanks to reader Michelle (@chaliboo on Instagram) for this one. Michelle spotted this new Revlon display at her local BB&B this week and was nice enough to share pics. Take a look!




image credit: Michelle for

New from NYX: Wicked Lipstick Collection

Thanks to several of you for the tip that the new NYX Wicked Lipsticks are now available on the NYX site. If you haven't heard about these yet, unlike the Macarons which have a creme finish (CLICK HERE for my review of the Macarons), these are jewel-toned metallic lipsticks:




image source: nyxcosmetics.com

NYX Wicked Lipsticks

(retail: $6 each; available in 12 shades)



Keep reading for

It's Back: Sally Beauty 50% Off Red Tag Clearance Sale

Thanks so much to everyone who shared this with me via email and social media! In case you didn't get the email, it's BACK:




Now through Sunday, 10/5, take an additional 50% off red tag clearance merchandise at Sally Beauty (in-store and online), no code required.

If you're new to this sale, now is the time to get China Glaze, Orly, and lots of other polishes for $1-$2 per bottle! It's also a

Spotted: NEW Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick + Lacquer Collection

Remember that mystery gloss that appeared in the Rite Aid circular a few weeks ago? Well it's a mystery no longer!

Thanks so much to reader Teri (@lyniece005 on Instagram for this one). Teri spotted the new Revlon Ulta HD Lipstick and Lacquer Collection at her local Bed Bath & Beyond this week and was nice enough to share this pic:




image credit: Teri for Nouveau Cheap

Revlon Ultra HD

Spotted: Sinful Colors and Sinful Shine Holiday 2014 Collections

UPDATE: all shades in both Sinful Colors displays added to this post (see below).

The Sinful Colors Holiday 2014 Collections have landed (well, part of them, at least!) and I've got some great pics and info to share with you thanks to two lovely readers.



Let's start with the Sinful Colors displays. Reader Maggie spotted these are Rite Aid this week and was nice enough to share some pics:

What Would You Like to See John Frieda Bring Back?

Attention John Frieda fans! Would you like to see an old favorite come back in 2015? If so, cast your vote and it might just happen. Here's the scoop:




Everyone loves a good comeback.

John Frieda® Hair Care wants you to vote on which product you would like to see brought back from the past.

Products up for the vote include: 

Bleach Blonde Ocean Waves™ Texturizing Styler™
Full Repair™

Update Regarding the LORAC Holiday 2014 The Royal Collection

I received several questions after my initial post about the LORAC Holiday 2014 Collection yesterday, so I just wanted to let you know that I posted additional information at the bottom of my post HERE. I tried to answer all of your questions, and I also provided info about another The Royal Collection set that's exclusive to HSN and available now (with free shipping). If you're interested in

Big Lots Friends & Family Event Reminder (and Haul Pics!)

Before I show you my latest Big Lots haul, I want to make sure you know that there's another Friends & Family Event happening this weekend! If you didn't get the email from Big Lots, here are the details:


Saturday 10/4: all Big Lots Buzz Club Members receive 20% off storewide from 2PM - close with Rewards Card at checkout. If you are not already a Buzz Club member, you can sign up here for free

Spotted at 99-Cents Only: Maybelline Spring 2014 Limited Edition Dare to Go Nude Collection

So we already know that some of the Maybelline Spring 2014 Limited Edition Color Tattoos are now popping up at Dollar Tree. But did you know that OTHER products from that collection are now popping up at 99-Cents Only stores? (Click HERE for a store locator.)

Thanks so much to reader Cynthia (@lippieslovexo on Instagram) for this one! She spotted the following items at her 99-Cents Only store

It's BACK: Freeman Fall 2014 Mystery Bag $30 + Free Shipping ($100 Value)

Last year's Freeman Mystery Bag was a huge hit with Nouveau Cheap readers so I'm delighted to tell you that Freeman is doing it again! Thanks so much to reader @gracexmiv on Instagram for the heads-up about this one:



Freeman Fall 2014 Mystery Bag

($30 + free shipping; $100 value)



Go to the Freeman website to grab yours before they're gone! 



NOTE: To see the contents of last year's

Costco Beauty Sightings

Thanks to reader Cole for this one! Cole spotted the Bobbi Brown Bronze Shimmer Brick + Mini Face Blender Brush set for $32.99 at her local Costco in Southern California this week. She couldn't get a pic, but she let me know that these are also available on the Costco website (per the Costco site, this is a "member only item" so you do have to be a member to purchase):




Bobbi Brown Bronze

LORAC Holiday 2014 The Royal Collection

UPDATED 10/2 with additional info (see bottom of post).

The LORAC Holiday 2014 The Royal Collection has officially launched! As we all know, holiday offerings are an excellent way to try a variety of high-end cosmetics at reduced prices, so I'm very excited to show you what LORAC is bringing us this holiday season.

Product details, retailer info and more, after the jump...








LORAC THE