OCC Nail Polishes for $2-$4

Just saw on Twitter than Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics is changing their bottle design so they're having a sale on select shades. Click here to view/order.

FYI, most shades are $4 (regular price: $8) but Jack-O and Ghostly are just $2 each.

These are going quickly so don't hesitate if you want some!

A blueberry holo glitter jelly sandwich

My obsession with "jelly sandwiches" began when I first saw the beautiful creations of my pal Niki. She's the master of perfectly layering glitter in between coats of sheer jelly polishes. If done correctly, the glitter will appear as if it's suspended in jelly (aka, a jelly sandwich) which I LOVE. Check out Niki's mani here for a beautiful example.



Niki's post inspired me to create

The Wednesday Question

What are you most looking forward to finding/buying at the drugstores this holiday season?



For me, it would have to be the new Essie collection and the new Sally Hansen Real Nail Polish Strips designs.

Holiday 2011 Gift Sets from Redken

One of my very favorite things about the holiday season is gift sets! Not just for gift-giving, holiday gift sets are a fantastic, and economical, way to try a variety of different products before committing to a full-size purchase.



Redken has some great gift sets this year and I've got the breakdown for you (plus a closer look at the Travel Essentials set):


Celebrate the Holiday Season

Wet n Wild Nutty: don't believe the rumors!

Don't believe the rumors, folks! Contrary to popular belief, the oh-so-popular Wet n Wild eyeshadow single Nutty is NOT being discontinued. I've had many readers ask me about this, so I asked my contact at Wet n Wild for an official confirmation and I can now confirm that Nutty is NOT being discontinued.



I understand that Walgreens currently has some Wet n Wild eyeshadow singles on

Review: Bodycology Enchanted Forest Body Cream & Shower Gel (and a special holiday promotion)

Before I get into this review of the newest scent from Bodycology, I want to share a fun promotion that just hit my in-box:






Click here to print your $1 off Bodycology coupon.



Since Enchanted Forest, the newest scent from Bodycology, is featured in this promotion, it's perfect timing that I have actually been testing out the Enchanted Forest Body Cream and Shower Gel for the past few

Method Holiday 2011 Collection - now at Target

I spotted the Method Holiday 2011 Collection on an end-cap at my local Target recently, so I asked my contact at Method for more info and now I can share with you all the details!



All of the following Method Holiday 2011 products can be found at Target and retail for under $10. 

premium fragrances with natural essential oils
naturally derived and biodegradable
triclosan-free
never tested on

Exciting Rite Aid News (and December Video Values coupons)

I've got exciting news to share with my fellow Rite Aid shoppers today. If you have been a reader of this blog for a few years, then you know that every year I'm exciting about the special rewards that Rite Aid gives shoppers over the holidays. In past years, you've been able to accumulate store credit with select purchases and, at the end of the holiday season, redeem your earned credit in the

GREAT body wash deals & more new printable beauty coupons!

As always, if you want any of these printable coupons, PRINT THEM ASAP and do not hesitate because they could be taken down at any moment!



You'll have to act quickly on this one if you're a Jason Body Wash fan:



Print this coupon for $2 off any full-size Jason body wash and take it over to your local Rite Aid ASAP because this week (through Saturday 12/3) all Jason products are

Sneak Peek: New COVERGIRL 2012 products

If you missed the info I posted on my Cyber Monday round-up, COVERGIRL has all of their new 2012 products available for pre-sale right now with free shipping! You can visit the COVERGIRL Facebook page for more info.



Also, I want to thank reader Chynna for letting me know that all of the following products are now available in Canada. Canadian readers: check your drugstores for these!



I

Milani and Jordana Cyber Monday codes are working again

Just a quick update on the Milani and Jordana Cyber Monday sales. As I posted yesterday, due to the technical issues on both websites, Milani/Jordana decided to extend their sales through 5PM PACIFIC TODAY, 11/29 (click here for all the details on these sales).



Late last night and early this morning I heard from some of you who said that when you tried to enter the codes, the websites

Jordana at Walgreens Part 8: Squeeze n' Shine Super Shiny Tasty Lip Glosses

Continuing my series on the Jordana products you can now find at Walgreens, I rushed to get this up in time for the Cyber Monday sale which ends at 5PM tomorrow (11/29). I know that I personally love to see lots of swatches before I buy something online, so I hope this helps those of you who are contemplating picking up any of these glosses!




Jordana Squeeze n' Shine Super Shiny Tasty Lip

Jordana at Walgreens Part 7: LOL Lip Out Loud Super Shiny Glosses

Continuing my series of the Jordana products that you can now find at Walgreens, I thought it was appropriate to get this post up ASAP considering the Cyber Monday sale that's going on now through 11/29. I have additional Jordana products to cover in this series and if I can get those posts up before the sale ends, I'll definitely do it.




 Jordana LOL Lip Out Loud Super Shiny Glosses

(retail

Reader Request: Tarts 101

UPDATED 11/29 (SEE BELOW FOR NEW INFO!)

This post is in response to many requests I've received to revisit an old post I wrote (back in 2009) regarding candle tarts. Thanks to everyone who requested that I revisit this topic--I LOVE candle tarts and am so happy to cover this again!



If you're unfamiliar with candle tarts, they are little wickless wax discs that you place in a ceramic

More Cyber Monday offers!

Check out my Cyber Monday Round-Up to see new additions from CoverGirl, NYX, Kiss Cosmetics, Bath & Body Works, Walgreens, CVS, Burt's Bees, Victoria's Secret and more!

You don't want to miss some of these deals (especially the CoverGirl offer!).

Important info regarding the Milani/Jordana sale

I have just spoken to my contact at Milani/Jordana and they are aware of the issues that some customers are currently experiencing on the sites. Fortunately, I have two pieces of information that might make you feel a little bit better if you are having issues with placing an order this morning:



The Cyber Monday sale has been extended to TOMORROW (Tuesday) at 5PM PACIFIC. So you have

Some ideas for the Cyber Monday Milani & Jordana sales

In preparation for what I believe to be the BEST Cyber Monday sales on the internet, I've got some suggestions for you in case you're wanting to make some Milani and/or Jordana purchases but are not quite sure what to buy.



For those who missed my original post, TOMORROW ONLY (11/28) STARTING AT 8AM PACIFIC, the sister companies Milani and Jordana are having some amazing sales:







Enter

Spotted: new (and repromoted) Revlon nail polishes

This post is entirely a group effort between several amazing readers. First of all, a few of you took time to leave comments recently about this new display, which I want to thank you for since it's been on my radar ever since. Unfortunately, I haven't yet found this display in my area, but then reader Veronika emailed me and told me that she spotted this display at her local Harmon Discount and

Ulta, Target and Kmart sales (11/27 - 12/3)

As always, this round-up does not contain every beauty-related sale going on for each retailer this week. Please consider this a "best-of" for the week (in my humble opinion). For a complete listing of the sales going on this week for each retailer, consult your local weekly ad.









Coupon codes: print this coupon or use online for $3 off $10 purchase. Online shoppers enter code

The Lipstick League – week of 11.21.11

Lipstick League Question of the Week: 



What’s your favorite lip color for fall/winter 2011? 



G's answer: Well duh! That would have to be Revlon Lip Butter in Red Velvet. Absolute perfection.



PS: I'd like to give a special thank-you to reader Anastasia who is officially the 4,000th follower of Nouveau Cheap via Google Friend Connect. After almost three years of blogging, today marks a

Spotted: more clearance items at Walgreens

Remember a few weeks ago when reader Margaret shared all of those great clearance sightings at her local Walgreens? Well since that post, I've heard from many of you about other products that you've spotted on clearance recently at your Walgreens locations and today I'd like to show you a few more pics. I obviously can't guarantee that you'll find these products on clearance at your locations,

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (11/27 - 12/3)

For a listing of the beauty-related sales going on this week at Ulta, Target and Kmart (including special holiday circulars), click here.

Can you believe it's going to be DECEMBER on Thursday? I feel like I was just celebrating my big milestone b-day a few months ago and here I am ready for my next b-day (on the 13th, if you're curious).  Where in the heck did 2011 go??



Confession: I'm

Last chance for Too Faced 50% off + free shipping

There are still a few hours left to take advantage of the Toofaced.com sale! TODAY ONLY (11/25) all Vintage items are 50% off (no code needed) and you can enter code BLACK11 for free shipping + a free deluxe sample.



As of 6:43PM Pacific the only thing that was sold out was the Eyeshadow Singles. Click here to view everything that's on sale today.



I've got my eye on this shadow palette that

Are you feeling lucky? Get a $159 Mystery Bag for $25 + free shipping NOW

I'm not sure how many hours you have left to grab this one, so HURRY if you want it:





TODAY at Dermstore.com, you can purchase a 6-piece Black Friday Mystery Bag (a $159 value) for $25 + FREE  SHIPPING. Click here to check it out.



If you end up ordering it, I'd LOVE to know what's inside when you get it!



Are you feeling lucky?

If you missed out on the Sephora $10 deals today...

If you missed out on those Black Friday $10 deals over at Sephora.com today (sadly, they're now sold out), here are some consolations that you can still grab (but hurry before they're gone too):





Smashbox Lip Enhancing Mega Gloss in Celebrity: $9 (regular retail price: $18)



Smashbox Brow Tech & Cream Liner Palette: $9 (regular retail price: $22) 







Stila Wonderful In Waikiki Palette:

Over 100 new markers just approved on the Wet n Wild maps

I hope everyone who celebrates Thanksgiving had a wonderful day yesterday! Because of the holiday, I'm running very behind on all things blog-related, but I wanted to take a minute to let you know that I just approved over 100 new markers on the Wet n Wild Ice Baby and Walgreens Beauty Bar interactive maps. Many of the new sightings are located in the midwest, northeast, east and south, but

Giving thanks

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you reading this in the US. I hope you're having a day filled with family, love, laughs and, of course, lots of food!



While we all take a moment to reflect upon the things that mean the most to us (a roof over our heads, family and friends, food in our bellies), I'd like to take a moment to share with you a great idea submitted by a lovely reader recently.

Bath & Body Works and The Body Shop Black Friday Totes are now online

I can hardly keep up with all the Black Friday/Cyber Monday madness, but I sure am trying!

I just wanted to let you know that the BBW and TBS Black Friday Totes I've blogged about over the past few days are NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE.








Click here to view/purchase the BBW VIP Tote.

Don't forget to print this coupon (or use it online).

AND DON'T FORGET THAT ON BLACK FRIDAY ONLY, YOU CAN STACK

Wet n Wild $0.69 Sale at CVS

In addition to that Wet n Wild Fast Dry mini set
that's going to be $2.88 with $2 back in Extra Bucks on Black Friday (11/25) at CVS, I noticed in the latest Wet n Wild newsletter that there's ANOTHER promotion at CVS that's going on through 11/30:





Through 11/30, you can stock up on your favorite 99-cent items from Wet n Wild for just $0.69 each!



As with everything else I've been posting

Breaking News: Milani and Jordana Cyber Monday Sales

I just received this info from my contact at Milani/Jordana, and I wanted to share it ASAP because these deals are too good to keep to myself!


(click each image to be taken directly to the website)









Ever since I started my Jordana at Walgreens series, I've been hearing from readers who have been wanting to try Jordana but don't have access to their products in their area. Well this is

e.l.f. Holiday 2011 eyeshadow duos: NARS dupes?

So I was at Target the other day and I finally spotted the e.l.f. Holiday 2011 end cap that I blogged about a while back. Taking a closer look at the $5 eyeshadow duo set (which you can buy here if you can't find it at your Target), I noticed that some of these duos kind of reminded me of NARS duo eyeshadows.



So I got to thinking...do ALL of the e.l.f. duos have a NARS counterpart? Maybe,

VERY EXCITING drugstore sightings!

I am so excited to share these drugstore (and Ross) sightings with you that I can barely type right now! So let's not waste any time:



Back in October when I first saw The Varnish Clique's post about the new Essie shade Shine Of The Times (the Sally Hansen Hidden Treasure dupe!), I started counting the days until the Luxeffects collection was spotted in drugstores. Well, that time has come

Thanksgiving Day Mani

I'm not sure what it is about Thanksgiving that makes me gravitate toward my Sally Hansen limited edition polishes, but last Thanksgiving I rocked a tri-colored mani using the brown polishes from the Sally Hansen Tracy Reese Fall 2010 collection, and this year I was drawn to them again. I guess I just love rich browns and earthtones for Thanksgiving. BUT, this year I wanted to jazz it up a bit

Bodycology Rich & Creamy Body Wash review

As most of you already know, in addition to writing Nouveau Cheap, I'm also on the review team over at the fabulous wehearthis. Today I reviewed some of the Bodycology Rich & Creamy Body Washes. If you haven't tried these body washes yet, come check out my review--they're pretty fabulous!

Important Walgreens Black Friday news for smartphone users!

Walgreens shoppers: did you receive this email today? If not, check out this exciting news:




Walgreens is introducing NEW and EXCLUSIVE mobile coupons (no printing necessary) beginning on Black Friday! Looking at the image above, these coupons seem to function exactly like the Target mobile coupons, which I use all the time. Awesome!



Be sure to download the app on your smartphone (iPhone,

More Black Friday sales (Bond, Estee Lauder, Dr. Brandt and more)

I apologize if it seems like my blog posts are a bit Black-Friday-centric right now, but info is pouring in my in-box from a variety of sources and if I don't blog about it ASAP, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep track of it all! I have just updated the Black Friday Master List with many new links. Keep checking back before the big day so you don't miss anything, and of course if you have any

Nouveau Cheap news

Since I sincerely think of all of my readers as dear friends (I've known some of you for going on three years now!), I'd like to share some good news that's come my way recently. If anything good has come your way recently, please feel free to share in the comments. Even if it doesn't have to do with beauty or blogging or the things we normally discuss here, good news is always worth sharing and

The Body Shop Black Friday & Pre-Black Friday sale info

According to the Slick Deals forum, the Black Friday sale at The Body Shop is going to be a great one:




3 for $30 on ALL products (valid 11/24 - 11/25)



ALSO, there's going to be a ONE DAY ONLY offer for a super-secret tote bag containing $120 worth of products. You can click here to view The Body Shop's Facebook page for a sneak peek. The contents of the tote will not be revealed until 11/

butter LONDON Cyber Monday Sale

As Black Friday quickly approaches, the Cyber Monday deals are starting to hit my in-box! Here's the scoop on butter LONDON's Cyber Monday sale (valid 11/28 - 11/30). I will compile a list of all the Cyber Monday sales I come across (just like the Black Friday list) as soon as I can.

From butter LONDON:





Just in time
for the Holidays, butter LONDON will be offering a 30% site-wide

Payless Thanksgiving sale info

This just in from Payless! Stop by your local Payless between November 22 (tomorrow!) and November 27 for an extra 50% off select products (more details below). PS: I will add this to the master Black Friday sale post!

From Payless:


This
holiday, Payless has stylish and affordable items for women including
sky high pumps, metallic flats, fur-lined boots and cozy slippers
staring as low as

Review: Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips

Over the past year or so, I've probably mentioned Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips dozens of times on this blog. I've been obsessed with their designs (especially the limited edition holiday designs) and  I honestly don't know why it's taken me this long to actually try them. The only thing I can think of is that I'm more of a nail polish person, but thankfully I was sent two

My Big Lots Haul

Happy Monday, lovelies! Over the weekend, Mr. G and I were running some errands when I asked him to pull over at Big Lots so that I could run in and pick up "just one thing". Big Lots is where I stock up on my beloved Epielle makeup remover towelettes and I honestly thought we were just going to run in, I'd pick some up, and we'd be out of there in less than 10 minutes.



Two hours later and a

Eye look using Jordana Color Effect Eyeshadow Duos

Last night, right when I was about to settle down in a nice pair of PJs and a good book, Mr. G said, "Let's go get some Japanese food!" Never one to turn down Japanese food, I jumped off the couch and hopped in the shower. 



When the time came to apply my makeup, I decided I wanted to go for a nice earthtone look (of course) and instead of reaching for my Urban Decay Naked Palette (which I've

Revlon sale at CVS: happening or not happening?

Shortly after I wrote my last post about how I accidentally stated in the Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales post that Revlon lip color was BOGO1/2OFF instead of L'Oreal lip color, I received info from three separate readers telling me that they went to their local CVS today (Sunday, 11/20) and found Revlon lip color (including Lip Butters) on sale for BOGO1/2OFF.



Now, I have gone over the sale

Typo (please read)

I want to thank Rai for pointing this out, and apologize to all of you if you got your hopes up about the CVS sale on Revlon lip color. Instead of Revlon lip color being BOGO1/2OFF this week, my Weekly Drugstore Sales post should have stated that it's L'OREAL lip color that's BOGO1/2OFF. Again, I'm so very sorry if any of you were planning on hauling some Revlon Lip Butters this week. I'm just

The Lipstick League – week of 11.14.11

Lipstick League Question of the Week: 



If you could eliminate one thing from your morning beauty routine, so that you never had to do it again, what would it be?

G's Answer: Oh that's easy! My eyebrows. If I never had to tweeze, shape and fill in my eyebrows ever again that would a dream-come-true.


Links of the Week:


Vampy Varnish – Don’t read this review of Fortune Cookie Soap

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales: Black Friday Edition

For a list of Black Friday sales for retailers such as Target, Ulta, Sephora, Kmart, Sears and more, click here.



PLEASE READ: This week's sales are a little bit different. CVS is having a 4-day-sale (11/20 - 11/23) followed by a separate Black Friday Sale (11/24 - 11/26). Rite Aid and Walgreens are running regular week-long sales (11/20 - 11/26) and also Black Friday Sales (11/24 - 11/26).

Walgreens December Coupon Booklet

With all the crazy sales going on this week for Black Friday, I completely forgot to remind you that the Walgreens December Coupon Booklet should hit stores TOMORROW, 11/20. These coupons are valid from 11/20 - 12/30. 



Here's a look at the beauty-related coupons thanks to WildforWags.com:



$2/1 AcneFree Kit or Non-Kit treatment (5251)
$3/1 Fire & Ice 1.7oz, Charlie 3.5oz, Jontue or Ciara

Review: Yes To Carrots Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF15

Believe it or not, I think this is my FIRST Yes To product I have ever owned. I've seen Yes To products around the drugstores, Target, etc. for years and have always wanted to try them, but for some reason I just never have--until now. I actually ran out of daytime moisturizer last month (not strange for most people, but given the amount of products I'm testing at any given moment, it caught me

Smashbox Brow Tech & Cream Eyeliner Palette for $9!

Wow! As you know, Sephora has been offering select NARS items for insane prices over the past few months (I've posted about past deals such as eyeshadow singles for $9, etc.) and now they have a Sweet Deal for Smashbox:



WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, get the Smashbox Brow Tech & Cream Eyeliner Palette  for $9 (retail price: $22):

 
This is a fantastic deal, so if you're a Smashbox Brow Tech and/or

Ulta Black Friday Sales

This just in! The Ulta Black Friday Ad is now up. Click here to view it (it's a little blurry but you can zoom in for a better look).



These sales are good both Friday and Saturday, 11/25 and 11/26 both in-store and online. According to the ad, there will be an additional 190 online-only deals posted on 11/25 so definitely check the website on Friday morning!

And remember: doors open at 6AM

Sephora Black Friday Sneak Peek

I'll add this to the master Black Friday list but this one's so good it deserves its own post as well! A huge thanks to reader florence for the heads-up:



Sephora released a preview of their Black Friday sales on Facebook (these will be available ONLINE and IN STORE) and they're pretty awesome! Click here to see.



Thanks again, florence, for the scoop!

Jordana at Walgreens part 6: INCOLOR FabuLiner Liquid Eyeliners

Continuing my series of the Jordana products you can now find at Walgreens, today I'd like to show you what's probably my favorite Jordana product of all time: INCOLOR FabuLiner Liquid Eyeliners. I know I've spoken about these liners before, but today I'd like to elaborate on exactly why they're my favorite liquid liner that you can buy at the drugstore.




 Jordana INCOLOR FabuLiner Liquid

More info about the Suave Limited Edition Holiday Body Washes

 Suave Limited Edition Holiday Body Wash Collection

(retail: $1.99 each, 18 oz)


If you saw my initial post about this year's limited edition holiday body washes from Suave, then you know that this is one of my favorite collections of the holiday season. I look forward to them every year, and this year's fragrances are the same as last year's (I highly recommend Peppermint Bliss if you like

Spotted: New Kiss Nail Dresses and Brow and Lash Serums

Last week, the lovely Mimi of Makeup Withdrawal sent me a tweet about the new Kiss Nail Dress collection. I knew that Broadway Nails (sister brand of Kiss) came out with Nail Dresses almost exactly one year ago to date (click here to see my tutorial/review) but Mimi said these were different, and that some of them had different designs for each nail. Well I was absolutely intrigued and started

Spotted: New L'Oreal Color Riche Holiday Nail Color Collection

A huge thanks to reader Melissa for this sighting! Melissa spotted the new L'Oreal Color Riche Holiday 2011 Nail Color Collection at her local Duane Reade and was nice enough to share some pics:




image credit: Melissa for Nouveau Cheap




image credit: Melissa for Nouveau Cheap

Left to right: Because You're Worth It, Stroke of Midnight, Violet Vixen, Breaking Curfew



I can't be sure since

A closer look at the new Sally Hansen Smooth and Perfect collection

If you caught my post about the two new Sally Hansen polish collections surfacing at drugstores lately, you know I was pretty excited about these new pastels! Thanks to my pal and longtime photo-contributor Rach, I've got some close-ups of all the shades to share with you:


image credit for all of the following photos: Rach for Nouveau Cheap


















I'm not sure, but I THINK I detect a

Bath & Body Works Holiday Event THIS SATURDAY, 11/19

Thanks to reader sabrinaj99 for the heads-up about the Holiday Event that's happening this Saturday, 11/19, at Bath & Body Works. I just received additional info and of course I had to share--the freebie this time around is a great one!








BATH & BODY WORKS GIVES THANKS FOR CUSTOMERS LIKE YOU

Join the celebration on November 19th at stores nationwide



Bath & Body Works has plenty to be

Classic Drugstore Beauty Products Revisited: Noxzema Deep Cleansing Cream

I'd like to thank so many of you for taking the time to let me know your thoughts about this new series. I was overwhelmed with the amount of feedback I received and I'm so glad that the majority of you are up for something like this! If you missed my original post, this series is all about returning to the classics and seeing if they still live up to today's standards.



For my first post, I

Swatches: OPI Warm & Fozzie from the Muppets Collection

When I finally got a chance to see the OPI Muppets Collection at a local beauty supply store recently, my wallet thanked me for the fact that just ONE polish found its way into my basket. Don't get me wrong: I love all the pretty glitters in this collection, but I guess with the Wet n Wild and Sally Hansen glitter collections, I'm not really feeling like I need another glitter at this point.

The Return of Mr. G! His review of the new Suave Styling Paste and Pomade for Men

I often get asked if Mr. G will return to this blog (he's reviewed various men's products in the past with often comical results). For the past few weeks, he's been working furiously on this review of some of the new hair products for men that were recently sent to me from Suave. (In fact, I haven't seen him work this hard on something since he wrote his thesis for grad school. I'm kidding of

The Wednesday Question (special year-end edition: please read!)

As 2011 draws to a close, it's time again for me to start compiling the winners of my annual Cheapie Awards. Last year I added a new award that's entirely dependent on YOU, and I'd like to continue that tradition again this year.



I will be including a category in the Cheapie Awards for Reader's Choice for Best New Drugstore Beauty Product of 2011, but I need your help in order to make

The Wet n Wild LE Holiday eyeshadows and polishes have hit the East Coast!

If you're on the East Coast and you've been waiting for the Wet n Wild LE eyeshadow palettes and Ice Baby polishes to hit your drugstores, I think you'll be very happy to know that I just approved a TON of new markers on the sightings maps and most were located in the east!



Click here for the Beauty Bar map (matte 8-pan and baked palettes)

Click here for the Ice Baby polishes map



And

Cyber Monday Round-Up

I am only listing Cyber Monday deals for the brands most talked about on this blog. 

For comprehensive listings of other great beauty-related Cyber Monday Deals, check GWP Addict (a new blog to me but quickly becoming a favorite--SUCH a great resource!) and Temptalia's post here.





Avon (Enter code CYBER2011 for free shipping on any order) 
Bath & Body Works (Enter code CYBER2011 for 25% off

Sally Hansen Black Friday special

If you don't subscribe to the Sally Hansen newsletter, you may have missed this. Just to be safe, I wanted to share the scoop about Black Friday that was in the latest newsletter:





Twin packs of Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips for $12.97 at Walmart on Black Friday. I don't think I've ever seen the price that low--have you?

SheaMoisture Holiday Sets at Target

This just in! SheaMoisture is releasing some new holiday sets that can be found at select Target locations. They're priced at $9.99 each.

From Shea Moisture:


Whether you’re shopping for a man or woman, if you’re on a budget or waited until the last minute, SheaMoisture has you covered with two NEW product duos that are affordable, all natural and available at your local Target store.  The

Review: Hard Candy Fox In A Box Blush in Hot Flash

I've been wanting to try a Hard Candy Fox In A Box since they first debuted earlier this year, so I was very excited to receive one for review recently (in the exact shade I had my eye on, no less). Now that I've been wearing this blush off and on for a few weeks, it's time to share my thoughts:




 Hard Candy Fox In A Box in Hot Flash

(retail: $6; 0.20 oz)












There are obvious

Today only (11/14): Tarte LE Best Sellers for $12.50!

A huge thanks to Starryskies214 for this one! She just sent me an email with the following fantastic info:



Right
now on tarte's website, their "Shining Stars limited edition best
sellers collection" is 50% off (usually $25) with the code "luckydaily1"
 It's only today (November 14th)!



http://www.luckymag.com/blogs/luckyrightnow/2011/11/

The Top 10 Most Popular Posts of 2011

As we get closer to the end of the year (can you believe it's almost time for my annual Cheapie Awards??), I thought it might be fun to list my top ten most popular blog posts of 2011. If you're a new or occasional reader of this blog, you might have missed these so I hope you find this helpful!



The ranking of the following posts was determined based on the number of page hits received

Review: As Seen On TV Salon Express Nail Art Stamping Kit (pic heavy)

NOTE: Before purchasing this kit at my local Rite Aid, I was a nail stamping virgin. I don't own the Konad or any faux-nads, etc. and I've always been intimidated by the entire process. So this review is from the perspective of a complete newbie. If you already have experience with nail stamping, your opinion of this kit could be quite different from mine.



I have never posted a review of a

I need your feedback (lurkers, please de-lurk!)

Dear longtime readers, new readers, occasional readers and lurkers,



I would absolutely love to receive your feedback today (please do not reply via Facebook and Twitter--I'd like to keep all comments in one handy location, i.e., this post).



I'm thinking about doing a new series on this blog where I'll review classic drugstore beauty products. When I say "classic" I mean those iconic

The Lipstick League – week of 11.7.11

Lipstick League Question of the Week: 



What was your last beauty related impulse purchase?




G's Answer:  My last impulse purchase was probably the new Calgon Red Velvet Body Mist. I had no intention of buying a new body mist that day, but when I saw it at my local Rite Aid I just had to have it.






Links of the Week:






Phyrra – takes you on a tour under the sea in a

New Sephora JC Penney coupon and a drugstore nail stamper kit for $9.99?

A nail stamper kit with five plates (Konad dupes) for just ten bucks at Rite Aid? YEP! Apparently this kit, called "Salon Express", is popping up in the As Seen On TV section of Rite Aid stores and you can get all the details (with great pics) here. A huge thanks to Caitlin of Something Creative for this one! I am SO finding (and buying) this.


Thanks to reader flagrl561 for the heads up

Ulta, Target and Kmart weekly beauty sales (11/13 - 11/19)

Wow! What the drugstores are lacking this week, these stores are more than making up for when it comes to great beauty deals.



As always, this post highlights the best sales of the week (in my opinion) for each retailer. Please consult your weekly ad for the complete listing of sales for this week.



There are two ads for Ulta this week. 



First up, the holiday ad (click here to view the

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (11/13 - 11/19)

To view the weekly beauty sales at Ulta, Target and Kmart this week, click here.

I'm sorry to report that this is a rather uneventful week when it comes to drugstore beauty (it happens!). But there are a few noteworthy sales that you might not want to miss:



CVS shoppers: If you like Pond's skincare (including towelettes) or Dove cream oil lotion, they're BOGOFREE this week.




Rite Aid

NK nail enamels: Infinity & Mystical three ways

A few weeks ago I showed you a pretty blue polish from NK (Nicka K New York) and also their black crackle. If you're unfamiliar with NK Nail Enamels, they retail for $1.49 online and you can also find them at many beauty supply stores and even dollar stores. I also want to mention that on the Nicka K website you can enter code NICKAFALL at checkout to receive 25% off your order (now through

Friends & Family Sale Round-Up

Lots of brands have been having Friends & Family sales lately, so I thought I'd add to my recent posts and let you know about a few more (some are going on NOW, while some are scheduled for the near future). If you know of any others, please leave a comment on this post and share with us. Thanks in advance!


Sally Beauty:






The sallybeauty.com promotion starts today (11/12) and runs through

More Holy Grail Drugstore Beauty Products

A quick update:



I just added four additional Holy Grail Drugstore Beauty Products to my original post. If anything else comes to mind, I'll continue to update the list and let you know. I'm really enjoying reading your comments on that post about your Holy Grail beauty products. Please keep 'em coming--I love hearing what works for you!

Bath & Body Works Holiday 2011 Slatkin & Co. Fragrance Round-Up

Things get so hectic this time of year and I always have a tough time keeping track of all the holiday releases. So I thought it might be helpful to provide some round-ups of all the holiday goodies you'll find both in-store and online at Bath & Body Works this season (click here to see the holiday antibac and Pocketbacs and here for Black Friday info). Today we're covering the home fragrance

New beauty giveaways, coupons, deals and steals

I've got quite the round-up of goodies today, but first I'd like to thank several of you for your help in my last deals and steals post. It turns out that the Burt's Bees code I mentioned in that post only works if you use all caps. So if you'd like $5 off your order (especially if you're getting that grab bag), enter code FALL11 at checkout. Thanks to everyone who cleared that up!



First

Exclusive first look: City Color Spring 2012 Lip Balms

Tinted lip balms are all the rage right now with recent releases from Revlon, Jordana, Maybelline and others, and I for one am quite happy about this! Tinted lip balms are just so easy to wear, aren't they?



Today I'd like to give you a preview of the City Color Spring 2012 Lip Balm collection, which you'll be able to find at Rite Aid next year:




City Color Lip Balm Collection






I love

Wet n Wild sale info

Let's start with Walgreens:


For the past few weeks, the Wet n Wild sale at Walgreens has been driving me absolutely insane. Now that I've gotten that off my chest, let me explain!



I have received comments from several readers who have kindly let me know all sorts of information, and all of it seems to be conflicting. Some of the details I've heard:

My store isn't running ANY sales on Wet

Attention HauteLook Members: CHECK YOUR EMAIL!

UPDATE NUMBER 2: Click here for more info if you did NOT receive this offer. Also, some readers found the email in their spam folders today so check there too.

UPDATE: After publishing this post, I heard from about a dozen people who received this email and  seven people (so far) who DID NOT receive this email today. I have no idea what the criteria might have been for the distribution of this

My Holy Grail Affordable Beauty Products

LAST UPDATED: APRIL 2014





(Click on the product to be taken to my original review, if available. If I have not reviewed the item, the link will take you to the brand/retailer's website.)



Hand & Nail



Top Coat: NYC In a New York Minute Nail Polish in Grand Central Station
Base Coat: Orly Bonder
Hand Cream: J.R. Watkins Lemon Cream Hand Cream
Nail File: ASP Zebra Angle Zebra Board