The Lipstick League – week of 4.9.12

Lipstick League Question of the Week: 


What’s your favorite home fragrance product (candle, tart, incense, fragrance oil, plug-in or other)?


G's answer: I'm totally obsessed with home fragrance and always have been. So I've got faves when it comes to candles, tarts, fragrance oils and plug-ins. But right now, I can't get enough of Candles From The Keeping Room's Pink Sugared Watermelon. I

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (4/15 - 4/21)

There are many BOGO1/2OFF + rewards sales this week that you can take advantage of to buy products from the various limited edition collections I've been showing you throughout the week. One word of caution: Walgreens sometimes has restrictions on BOGO1/2OFF sales and limited edition merchandise, so check with a cashier before you make a purchase to see if the sales are applicable. CVS and

$10 off a $20 purchase at The Body Shop (through Sunday!)

A huge thanks to reader Annette for this one:



Click here to get a coupon to use either IN-STORE OR ONLINE for $10 off a $20 purchase at The Body Shop. But hurry because this offer is only good through THIS SUNDAY APRIL 15TH.



This coupon would work beautifully with all the products that are currently on sale for $10 each. Buy two of 'em and you've got yourself a BOGOFREE.

UPDATE: Whoops

Spotted: New Limited Edition Revlon Scented Nail Polish shades!

A huge thanks to Twitter follower @KariInWonderlnd for the following sighting! Kari spotted this new display of  Revlon limited edition scented polish shades at her local Harmon Beauty and was nice enough to share:





image credit: Kari for Nouveau Cheap


If there is a polish that smells like French macarons in this display, I'm going to do a back handspring down the beauty aisle of my

Review: Marc Anthony Dream Waves Collection

The one thing I've been naturally blessed with when it comes to beauty is the fact that I can easily achieve "beachy waves" when I use the right combination of products. Since my hair is naturally wavy and fine in texture (although I have a lot of it), it's relatively easy for me to get long, loose ringlets (thanks, genetics!).

THANK GOODNESS beachy waves have been a strong trend these past

Spotted: L'Oreal Summer 2012 It's Gold Or Nothing At All Collection

A huge thanks to longtime reader ABBYmarieLOVE for this sighting! Abby spotted the new L'Oreal Summer 2012 collection recently and was nice enough to share some pics:




 L'Oreal Summer 2012 It's Gold Or Nothing At All Collection




 Looking at the display, I cannot tell for sure if these are limited edition shades, but if they're anything like previous L'Oreal summer collections, I'm guessing

Rite Aid Tax Day sale: 30% off store-wide!

To give us a little relief from Tax Day this year (and boy do I need it), Rite Aid is offering 30% off their entire online store (excludes sale items). This sale only runs through this Saturday (4/14) so if you're interested, take advantage while you can. Just enter code TXRELIEF at checkout.



PS: Wet n Wild is not on sale this week, so you CAN apply the 30% off code to the Wet n Wild

$1 off coupon for Dial Naturals!

 Hurry hurry if you want this one, because there are only 10,000 coupons to go around!



A huge thanks to longtime reader Sephiria for the heads-up that Dial is giving away $1 off Dial Naturals coupons on their Facebook page RIGHT NOW. And guess what? Sephiria also shared that Dial body washes will be B2G1FREE the week of 4/15 at CVS, and the coupon doesn't expire until 4/26/2012. Yay!

Bath & Body Works Spring Fragrance Event THIS Saturday, 4/14

Bath & Body Works is hosting another in-store event and I'm loving the freebies this time around! Read on for more details and don't forget, it's THIS Saturday, 4/14:






CELEBRATE AMERICA’S FAVORITE FRAGRANCESAt the Bath & Body Works Spring Fragrance EventFlowers are budding, birds are chirping, and Signature Collection fragrances are in full bloom. Celebrate the arrival of spring in style

Review: Badger Damascus Rose Antioxidant Face Oil

Badger is a brand that is probably best known for its very popular Badger Balm. A few months ago, I was sent an assortment of Badger products for review and today I'd like to show you a product that's stolen my heart:




 Badger Damascus Rose Antioxidant Face Oil

(retail: $11.99, 1.0 oz)




All ingredients in this product are USDA certified organic and Badger is cruelty-free as well. The

Get 10 Ojon haircare samples for $5 plus FREE shipping

Back in 2010, as part of the weheartthis review team, I got to try the Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment (my review is in the comments section of this post if you're interested) and let me tell you, two years later and I still haven't forgotten about that amazing product.



But the problem with high-end haircare is that it's always so hard to know what to buy. If I were made of money, it

Spotted: Color Club at Rite Aid and other new polish displays

This entire post was made possible due to several lovely readers, and I'm so grateful to all who contributed! I've got lots to cover here, so let's get right to it:



First up, Color Club is now being sold at Rite Aid! Whoo hoo! Twitter follower Nicole told me that the retail price at Rite Aid is $4.99 a bottle, and a few kind readers have spotted the following displays at their local Rite Aids

New nail polish collections from Maybelline and Revlon

If you love nail polish, then you'll probably enjoy my sightings posts this week! In addition to the Wet n Wild post I showed you earlier today and this post about Maybelline and Revlon, I've got MORE new polish collections to show you before the week is through, so check back soon for details and pics!



First up, if you caught my post about the new Revlon flakie polishes the other day, then I

New Wet n Wild Limited Edition Chrome, Neon Crackle and All Broken Up Nail Color Collections

Lots of exciting nail news to share with you today from the world of Wet n Wild, so let's get started!



First up, reader Ithica spotted the new Wet n Wild Limited Edition Chrome Collection at her local Rite Aid and was nice enough to share some pics with us:




 image credit: Ithica for Nouveau Cheap





 

 image credit: Ithica for Nouveau Cheap


For those of you from Baltimore, the blue

The Wednesday Question

What's your favorite eyeshadow primer?



I get asked this question all the time, and I never want to give an answer because I honestly am not tied down to one particular eye primer. For a while now I've been loving UDPP in Eden, but in the past I've also had great success with the Palladio primer, various NYX jumbo eye pencils, the CoverGirl Intense Shadow Blast + Primer, and also my

Review: CoverGirl & Olay Tone Rehab 2-in-1 Foundation|Base

I've said it a zillion times but in case you don't know, I'm not a liquid foundation gal. My oily skin prefers powder foundations and, in the past few years, only one new liquid foundation has seriously impressed me: CoverGirl NatureLuxe. So when CoverGirl recently released their newest CoverGirl & Olay product, Tone Rehab, I was excited to try it (especially since I really enjoy the CoverGirl &

Sneak Peek: Salon Perfect Limited Edition Spring 2012 Nail Polish Collection

Atttention Walmart shoppers: Salon Perfect (sold exclusively at Walmart) is releasing a Limited Edition collection of spring nail colors that will be available throughout the month of May at select Walmart locations. The retail price of these polishes is $2.98 each. Read on for more info:





Do you own any Salon Perfect nail polishes? I actually haven't tried this brand before, so I'd love to

What lipcolor is the Milani model wearing? I've got the answer!

When I posted about the new Limited Edition Pure Love collection from Milani last week, who knew that the burning question I'd receive from so many of you would be: "What lip color is that model wearing???" 



To refresh your memory, here's the photo again:





Straight from Milani, I can now tell you that the model in this photo is wearing Milani Color Perfect Lipstick 50 Nude Crème, which is

Revlon FLAKIES: coming this August!

OK, OK, I know I said I was on a break until Tuesday, but my friend Halifax just tweeted me about something that made me run upstairs, fire up my computer and write this post ASAP.



Revlon Nail Art Moon Candy, coming this summer.

Soooo pretty! Thanks, Halifax, for the great scoop.

OK, talk to you all on Tuesday...back to my break!

I'll be baaaack!

 source: unknown

My goal while I'm away: break this cycle!



I just wanted to take a minute to let you know that I'm taking a short break from blogging for the Easter holiday. As some of you may know, my real job (day job) has been very intense these past few weeks and, to put it bluntly, I just need a darned break from everything computer-related to get some MUCH overdue rest and relaxation

The Lipstick League – week of 4.2.12

Lipstick League Question of the Week: 



What was your last beauty-related impulse purchase?


G's answer: I'd say it was this entire haul. I went into Ulta to get the Beauty Steal during their 21 Days of Beauty promotion but it was already wiped out, so I impulsively bought everything featured in that post!



Links of the Week:


Pink Sith – is head over heels for the 120 different red

New Maybelline display at Target: a VERY special treat!

In case you haven't spotted the new Maybelline display at Target yet, I can't WAIT to fill you in on the exciting news! Two of my very favorite bloggers (and friends), Amber of Beauty Junkies Unite and Brittany of Clumps of Mascara are both quoted on the display! How cool is that??



Click here to see Brittany's blog post (with pics)



Click here to see Amber's blog post (with pics)



A

Sneak Peek: Milani Limited Edition Pure Love Collection

UPDATE:  for details on the lip color worn by the model above, click here.



Heads-up, Milani fans! I've got the scoop on the Walgreens-exclusive limited edition collection that will be in stores for the entire month of April. The Pure Love Collection includes Eyeshadow Trio 03 True Romance and 857 Gray Tux, 858 Wedding Dress and 859 Bridesmaid Nail Lacquers, all of which are Limited Edition.

The Wednesday Question

What's one beauty trend (shade, color, hairstyle, makeup look, etc.) that you wish you could pull off, but can't?



For me, it would have to be pastel pinks on my lips, eyes or cheeks. When worn anywhere on my face, pastel pinks make me look like I have jaundice. Ugh. So heartbreaking! Oh, and I wish I could wear my hair in a pixie cut like Michelle Williams but, alas, I cannot.

Target Beauty Bag UPDATE!

I'm writing this from my phone because I don't want to wait until tonight to post about it! I've heard from about a dozen readers today that RIGHT NOW on the Target Style Facebook page, Target is giving away beauty bags with no purchase required.

sorry, no link ( just search target style Facebook and it should pop right up). I also can't tell you any details about this offer because I'm writinsg

Free Target Best of Beauty Bag

You may recall my post about the Target Beauty Bag for Spring 2012, and how there were no clear-cut directions about how to obtain it (apparently a code was printing out on certain people's receipts but there was no set list of qualifying products you could purchase in order to get the bag).



Well a HUGE thanks to Facebook follower Heather for contacting me Monday afternoon to let me know that

New China Glaze Crackle Glitters (press release)

In case you haven't heard yet, China Glaze is releasing a new collection of Crackle Glitters this May. Here's the scoop:


SPARK YOUR SUMMER STYLE!China Glaze® Introduces Four New Crackle Glitter Polishes for May 2012Los Angeles, CA – (March 2012):  Sparkle all summer long with China Glaze®’s new Crackle Glitters collection.  Once again taking crackle technology to the next level, this

UPDATE

It's come to my attention that the deal I posted about earlier this afternoon regarding It's A 10 haircare products at CVS may have been an error in CVS's system. It appears that some readers tried to get the deal and were told by various store managers that they could not sell these products at the clearance price that was coming up when scanned. As a result of this news, I have removed that

Spotted: new Sally Hansen Limited Edition Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips collection

A huge thanks to reader Chandra for this sighting! Chandra spotted ANOTHER new limited edition Salon Effects collection recently at her local CVS (click here if you missed the pics of the limited edition Avril Lavigne collection) and was nice enough to share:


(image credit for all of the following photos: Chandra for Nouveau Cheap)











 Antique Chic (left), Sweet Marble Floret (right)

Beauty-related coupons in April issue of All You Magazine

I've mentioned All You Magazine (available via subscription and also at Walmart stores) many, many times on this blog, but lately All You hasn't featured many beauty-related coupons of note. Well that is definitely not the case THIS month, because the April issue (now available at Walmart) has some beauty coupons you do not want to miss:



New York Color    Buy any in a NY Color Minute Nail

Beauty-related coupons in the Walgreens April Coupon Booklet

It's that time again, Walgreens shoppers! The April Coupon Booklet is now in stores (available near the entrance and, in most locations, at the beauty counter). Here are the beauty-related coupons you'll find in this month's booklet.



(Courtesy of wildforwags.com)



$2/1 Aveeno Sun Care 3 to 5oz or 2pk 4oz Each$1/1 Bull Frog Sunblock 3 to 6oz $1/1 L'Oreal Sublime Sun and Sunless Skin Care

Rite Aid beauty-related Video Values coupons and SCRs (Revlon alert!)

GREAT news for all my fellow Rite Aid shoppers out there! If you caught my Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sale post this week, then you know that this week (through April 7th) all Revlon lip and nail products are BOGO1/2OFF and you get $3 back in +UP Rewards when you buy 2 products. Well guess what? There is a new Video Values $2 off Revlon Lip Butter coupon that you can use this during this sale! 

Easter Manicure Round-Up! (pic heavy)

It's that time, my lovelies! About two weeks ago I put out the call for your Easter manicure pics and in those two weeks I received about 100 submissions for the Easter Manicure Round-Up. I'm so excited to share with you the 40 photos I selected!



From polka dots (lots and lots of polka dots!) to sponged-on gradients to nail art to water marbling to nail polish strips and everything in between

Spotted: Urban Decay Book of Shadows IV at Nordstrom Rack!

The lovely TamaraB from Beauty is Maximus just left a comment on my Facebook wall telling me that she spotted the Urban Decay Book of Shadows IV for $28.97 at Nordstrom Rack! As TamaraB said, that is a great deal since this palette originally retailed for $64. 



The sales associate at Tamara's location said they just got them in two days ago, so if you haven't seen them at your location yet

Weekly Beauty Sales at Ulta, Target and Kmart (4/1 - 4/7)

Time again for the weekly beauty deals at Ulta, Target and Kmart. As always, this post is a "best of" and not a complete listing of all sales for the week. Please consult the weekly
ads (links below) if you have any questions or need further
information. HOT DEAL OF THE WEEK: 40% off NYX, Revlon, Physicians Formula and Almay at Ulta!


Sales for week of 4/1 - 4/7
 








Wow! LOTS of 40% off

The Lipstick League – week of 3.26.12

Mr. G, ready to get his crab on.


A few weeks ago, Mr. G and I went to the famous Crab Hut here in San Diego. No matter how many times I see their bibs, it always cracks me up.



Lipstick League Question of the Week: 



Do you plan out your makeup before you go to sleep?


G's Answer: Absolutely not. I'm lucky if I know what I'm going to put on my face three seconds before I actually apply

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (4/1 - 4/7)

For a listing of the beauty sales at Ulta, Target and Kmart this week, please click here.


If last week was a slow week for drugstore beauty bargains, the drugstores are REALLY making up for it this week. Be sure to read the following recaps/highlights before you scroll down to the listings--I don't want you to miss anything!




CVS shoppers: A good deal on Revlon this week: spend $15 on any

Essie polishes at Target

A huge thanks to reader Abi from Philly for this sighting! Abi spotted a new display of Essie polishes (not new shades, I believe) at her local Target and was nice enough to share a pic with us:




image credit: Abi from Philly for Nouveau Cheap



(click to enlarge)



I was able to make out the name of the first shade on the left, which is Buy Me A Cameo. This is not a new shade, but maybe

Spotted: new products!

I'd like to start off this sightings post with a few wonderful reader submissions. First up, reader Kelli spotted the new Avril Lavigne Collection of Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips at her local Walgreens:




image credit: Kelli for Nouveau Cheap



Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips

Avril Lavigne Collection




 image credit: Kelli for Nouveau Cheap

Bizzare beauty products: revisited!

source: unknown



Back in 2009, I did a series of blog posts about bizarre beauty products. If you weren't a reader back then, I talked about products that are used for beauty purposes, despite the fact that the products themselves aren't actually DESIGNED for beauty purposes. For example, we discussed using toilet seat covers as blotting paper, which led to readers sharing that they also use

Rite Aid clearance tips, sightings, haul pics and more!

The very best thing about having this blog is the wealth of information I receive from this amazing little community. For every great deal I share with you, about 50 come back my way, and I could sit here and thank you every day for the next year and not come close to expressing my gratitude.



That said, a few readers have shared some AWESOME tips regarding the current Rite Aid Clearance

Swatches! China Glaze Prismatic Chroma Glitters: Full Spectrum & Prism

A little while ago I posted the press release and bottle shots of the new China Glaze Prismatic Chroma Glitters Collection, and today I'd like to show you two shades from the collection, which I recently received for review. The official release date for this collection is April, but I believe people have spotted them online already. Either way, let me just tell you: they're worth the wait.

Review: New Beverly Johnson Go Curly

Whenever I hear the name Beverly Johnson, I immediately think "stunning, iconic supermodel". For those who don't know, Beverly Johnson was the first African-American model to grace the cover of Vogue magazine. But if you missed my previous post, then you might not know that Beverly Johnson also recently launched a new line of multi-cultural haircare products that are now available at select

Hard Candy coupon!

A HUGE thanks to reader Annette for the heads-up that there's currently a $1 off printable coupon for Hard Candy on the Hand Candy Facebook page! Click here to print it (you must "like" the page in order to access).



Thanks so much, Annette, for the great scoop!

New printable beauty coupons and freebies

As always, if you want any of these coupons, don't hesitate. Print them  NOW because they could be taken down at any moment:



The $1.50 off any Maybelline Eye Studio product coupon is still up as of the time of this post, in case you haven't printed it. And there are some new Facebook coupons available (you must "like" the page in order to access the coupon):



$1 off any two Lip Smacker

A tale of two reds: my latest purchases from Zoya

I don't know why exactly, but I've been on a red kick lately. Maybe it's because I've stayed away from red polishes for probably the past two years, but I'm really embracing my reds at the moment and I wanted to show you the latest additions to my collection, which I purchased recently from Zoya (retail: $8 each):





Zoya Stacy is a wine-colored jelly-creme that went on rather sheer for the

New Calgon fragrance: Enchanted Embrace

Last week I was excited to tell you that Calgon is bringing back their much-loved fragrance, Turquoise Seas, as well as launching a new fragrance called Berry Ravishing (click here for all the details). And today I've got the scoop on another new fragrance Calgon is launching this spring, in addition to a new fragrance sampler. Read on for the details!




CALGON EXPANDS SENSUAL COLLECTION WITH

The Wednesday Question

What one drugstore beauty product do you absolutely depend on the most for your day-to-day beauty routine?



My answer's easy: Maybelline Define-A-Brow eyebrow pencil in Dark Blonde. It's one of the only drugstore pencils that is light, but not too light, and doesn't have any red in it at all. If you've got dark blonde/light brown hair, you know that eyebrow colors at the drugstore that

Bath and body BLOWOUT at Rite Aid NOW

A huge thanks to several of you for this one! I've received some super helpful comments on the You Tell Me page and also on Twitter and Facebook about this massive blowout sale going on at Rite Aid right now, so I popped into a local Rite Aid tonight and WOW, you all weren't kidding!



Many, many things are 75% off, including a few things that I've reviewed in the past (and loved). These

FINAL REMINDER: last call for Easter manicure pics!

The deadline for submitted your Easter manicure pics for my Easter Manicure Round-Up is THIS THURSDAY, March 29th at 11:59PM Pacific. 



Click here for all the details about how to submit your pic for possible inclusion in my round-up post.



I cannot wait to show you the pics I've received so far--they are all absolutely adorable and I hope even more of you submit pics before the deadline

Burt's Bees Outlet Sale

Just a quick note to let you know that Burt's Bees is currently having a blowout sale in their Outlet department and lot of items are clearanced at $2-$6 a piece. Shipping is $5 for orders $24.99 and under, and orders $49+ ship free.

Spotted: L'Oreal Parisian Spring Display

I spotted the new L'Oreal Parisian Spring display the other day and thought you might want to see some pics.



PLEASE NOTE: nothing in this display is new. These are all repromotes of existing shades, but I do enjoy how L'Oreal grouped these particular lip and nail colors so that's why I'm sharing!








 Cafe at Notre Dame

Golden Grape, Mystic Mauve, Breaking Curfew




 Versailles Escape

New Limited Edition Softsoap Lemonade Berry Splash & Jasmine Oasis Body Washes

Heads-up, Softsoap fans! There are two new Limited Edition body washes hitting Walmart this month (they may already be at your location) and I've got all the details for you!



With warm weather around the corner, add a splash of that springtime feeling to your shower routine with two new limited edition body washes from Softsoap. Softsoap Scentsations Lemonade Berry Splash and Jasmine Oasis

Another free Garnier sample!

A huge thanks to reader Black for the heads-up that Target is giving away free samples of Garnier Ultra Lift Wrinkle Reducer:

Click here

I would hurry if you want this, because these samples usually don't last long.

Thanks so much, Black, the scoop!

PS: sorry if this post looks strange...I'm blogging from my phone.

Spotted: new Prestige Indulge Me Eye Palette

I was at Rite Aid a few days ago and stumbled across a new palette from Prestige that I can't wait to show you:




 Prestige Indulge Me Eye Palette

(retail: $12.99)




Now, I know that Prestige released a bunch of new face primers a few months ago (apologies if you sent me pics of those and I did not post them--that was when I had some family emergencies and I didn't get a chance to post new

FREE sample of Garnier BB Cream!

A huge thanks to Facebook follower Jennifer for this one! Garnier is giving away FREE samples of their BB Cream! All you have to do is fill out the form via the link below:


UPDATE: please visit the Garnier Facebook Wall (CLICK HERE) to access the link



If you want this, do NOT hesitate because this offer's been up for a while and there's no telling when it will be removed.



Thanks so

Dollar Store Alert!

If you've got a 99-Cent Only store in your town (click here to see if you do), and you're interested in stocking up on the BRAND NEW Dial Naturals Tangerine & Guava hand soap, you might just be in luck! As you may remember, I reviewed (and absolutely LOVE) the Dial Naturals Tangerine & Guava Body Wash, and was hoping for a good sale at the drugstores so that I could pick up the hand soap as well

Review: Lumene Sensitive Touch Arctic Aqua 2-in-1 Skin Perfecting Moisture Booster

Sometimes, even though I like my moisturizer, I wish that I owned a product that could deliver just a tiny bit more moisture to my skin throughout the day, yet NOT cause my makeup to slide all over the place. If you've ever wished for a magical product like that too, then allow me to introduce you to:




 Lumene Sensitive Touch Arctic Aqua 2-in-1 Skin Perfecting Moisture Booster

(1.2 oz,

Review: Milani Illuminating Face Powders

I've been using these new Illuminating Face Powders from Milani for several weeks now because I really wanted to make sure I knew exactly what I thought of each individual shade before I shared my thoughts with you. I'm finally ready to give you my review, so let's get to it!




Milani Illuminating Face Powders 

(retail: $9.49, 0.35 oz)



There are three shades in this range and I'll be

Review: New Suave Scalp Solutions Nourishing Coconut & Shea Butter Anti-Dandruff Shampoo & Conditioner

Dandruff is something that people don't really like to talk about and, knock on wood, I don't suffer from dandruff myself. So when I received these new dandruff products from Suave recently for review, it was kind of a sensitive topic to address with my family and friends. I wanted to find someone to test these products out for me who actually does have dandruff, so I put out the word. Well, I

Reminder: Ulta Beauty Steal for Monday 3/26

Just a quick reminder that the Ulta Beauty Steal for Monday 3/26 is Butter London Tops & Tails set (base coat and top coat) for $19 (regular retail price for this set is $25).



If you'd like to order this online, keep checking the Ulta site until the sale goes live (there have been reports that, in some cases, the 21 Days of Beauty steals have gone live at Midnight Eastern the night before the

How to maximize your Wet n Wild haul at Rite Aid this week

 Just a quick scenario for the Wet n Wild sale at Rite Aid this week:



As I posted in the Weekly Drugstore Sales post, all regularly-priced $0.99 items (Coloricon lip and eye pencils, Wild Shine polishes, Silk Finish lipsticks and pencil sharpeners) are on sale for $0.69 this week at Rite Aid. AND, if you spend $10, you get $3 back in +UP Rewards.



So here's the scenario:

Buy 15 $0.99

Weekly beauty sales at Target, Ulta and Kmart (3/25 - 3/31)

Time again for the weekly beauty deals at Ulta, Target and Kmart. As always, this post is a "best of" and not a complete listing of all sales for the week. Please consult the weekly
ads (links below) if you have any questions or need further
information.


Sales for week of 3/25 - 3/31








This is the LAST WEEK for the Ulta 21 Days of Beauty and tomorrow, Monday, is the Butter London deal

The Lipstick League – week of 3.19.12

 Lipstick League Question of the Week: 



What is your favorite spring fragrance?



G's Answer: I have lots of fragrances of that I look forward to wearing every spring, but the one I've returned to every spring for over ten years now is Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune. I just never grow tired of it.



Links of the Week:



Krasey Beauty – takes you behind the scenes at her best

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (3/25 - 3/31)

For a listing of the beauty sales at Target, Ulta and Kmart this week, click here.

Sort of a slow week for drugstore sales, but there are some deals at CVS and Rite Aid that you do NOT want to miss!




CVS shoppers:  CVS has extended the 40% off Physicians Formula sale another week! This is a GREAT time to try any of the new
2012 products from Physicians Formula and, like I mentioned last

More NEW printable beauty coupons (and match-ups!)

Update: My apologies if you tried to print some of the coupons that were previously in this post and were unsuccessful. I did not notice that they were "load to card" coupons and only good at select retail locations. I've removed those coupons and only included the printable coupons in this post.

A huge thanks to my Twitter pal @TellMeDelmy for this one! She spotted some brand spankin' new

HOT Revlon nail color deal at Rite Aid this week!

ATTENTION RITE AID SHOPPERS! Starting tomorrow (Sunday, 3/25) all Revlon cosmetics and beauty tools are going to be BOGO1/2OFF and if you spend $10, you'll get $4 +UP Rewards.



As if that weren't good enough, I spotted this ColorStay polish display at a local Rite Aid the other day:





See that tear-pad coupon? It's for $1 off ColorStay OR ANY Revlon nail polish!



So here's a scenario:

HOT new Maybelline printable coupons (hurry!)

A huge thanks to Facebook follower Samiksha for this one! There are two new Maybelline coupons up at Coupons.com but HURRY if you want them because, as of this morning, there was a third coupon but that one's already gone (it was for $1 off Baby Lips). So don't wait--print these ASAP before they disappear!



$1.50 off any Maybelline New York Eye Studio

$1.00 off Maybelline Color Tattoo 24HR

Spotted: Limited Edition NYC City Sweets! Collection

I love cupcakes. I love makeup. So it stands to reason that if a brand is going to combine cupcakes and makeup, I'm totally on board. I spotted the Limited Edition NYC City Sweets! collection at my local Rite Aid recently and I'm excited to share it with you.



NOTE: NYC is running a contest right now that might appeal to my fellow makeup & cupcakes lovers: one lucky winner will receive a dozen

Spotted: Sally Hansen Limited Edition Diamond Strength Nail Color Collection

I am so grateful that not one, but two lovely readers spotted the following Limited Edition Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Nail Color Collection recently and both readers were kind enough to share pics with us! Since I received these pics within hours of one another, I of course wanted to share them all with you!



Reader Florence spotted this display at her local Duane Reade, and reader

They're baaaack (for a limited time only): Bath & Body Works Signature Vanillas

I think I've blogged about my love of Bath & Body Works Berry Vanilla in the past, but honestly? It's kind of an obsession. I have Berry Vanilla hand soap at my bathroom sink right now, and I just wore the body mist today. I cannot get enough of this scent, so I hoarded it the last time it was on sale because my local BBW employee told me it was going bye-bye.



Well you can imagine my

Wet n Wild Lash Vegas Sweepstakes

Just a heads-up in case you haven't heard about the new contest Wet n Wild is running! Look for this mascara display (or enter for free online) and a trip for two to Vegas, all expenses paid, MIGHT be yours!






How to enter:




1. Purchase a Lash Vegas mascara (see display above). Use your Secret Code found inside specially-marked mascaras. Enter your Secret Code at www.wnwbeauty.com/

Review: New Dove Invigorating Dry Shampoo

I know I've said it many times on this blog, but I have a slight addiction to dry shampoos. Having oily skin and side-swept bangs, the hair that rests on my forehead tends to get oily much quicker than the rest of my hair, so to extend the time between shampoos, dry shampoo can be my best friend. I've reviewed several dry shampoos over the years, and even though there are a few drugstore

Free Chanel Le Blanc Deluxe Sample Set

Oooh, who doesn't love high-end freebies, right?  


Now through March 25th, click here to sign up for a FREE Four-Piece Deluxe Sample Set of Chanel Le Blanc Skincare.



Enjoy!

Call for Easter Manicure photos!

Based on the huge success of the St. Patrick's Day Manicure Round-Up, I'm going to do an Easter Manicure Round-Up of YOUR Easter manicures! And this time around, I'm going to post reader pics one week before Easter, so you'll have plenty of time soak up these ideas and try them yourself for the holiday!



I'll
select 40 pics to publish based on creativity, artistic ability, and
also level

The Wednesday Question

On a regular week day, how many makeup products do you require to get ready in the morning (NOT counting skincare)?



For a "typical work face", I require about nine products. Concealer, powder foundation, eyebrow pencil, eye primer, eyeshadow (one or two shades), eyeliner, mascara, blush and lipstick (or lipstain).



Of course, if I want to look extra pretty on a particular day, I'll use

New Revlon and Rimmel printable coupons!

My real-life work schedule is a bit nuts right now, which has caused me to auto-schedule my posts (you may have noticed that I've been posting a lot at 6AM in the morning these past few weeks). In other words, I'm writing many of my blog posts in advance and then scheduling them at a later date, which makes posts like THIS one a bit of a challenge, so I hope you'll bear with me.



As of

Spotted: Revlon Gucci Westman Spring/Summer 2012 Limited Edition Escapism Collection

A huge thanks to Canadian reader LMC1971 for this sighting, and a huge thanks to US reader Abi from Philly for the American sighting of (part) of this collection as well!



LMC1971 spotted the new Revlon Spring/Summer 2012 Gucci Westman Limited Edition Escapism Collection in Canada recently and was nice enough to share some pics:



(image credit for the following photos: LMC1971 for Nouveau

Calgon brings back a fan favorite: Turquoise Seas!

UPDATE: if you want this or any other Calgon product (like Red Velvet, perhaps!) be sure to print this $1 off Calgon coupon!

Attention Calgon fans! This month Calgon is bringing back an old fan favorite AND launching a new fragrance! Read on for more details...





BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, CALGON WILL RELAUNCH TURQUOISE SEAS FRAGRANCE IN SPRING 2012



Calgon Will Also Launch New Berry

Review: New Milani Eye Tech Extreme Liquid Eye Liner

Milani Eye Tech Extreme Liquid Eyeliner is one of the many new 2012 products from Milani that I'll be reviewing in the weeks to come. I've already reviewed some of the other new 2012 products, which you can see by clicking here. 



Everyone knows my love of black felt tip liners at this point and, for me, it just doesn't get any better than the Jordana Fabu Liner. Since Jordana is the sister

Spotted: lots of new products! (pic heavy)

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



First up, reader MakeupHound89 spotted some new products at her local Bed, Bath & Beyond recently and was nice enough to share:



(image credit for the following photos: MakeupHound89 for Nouveau Cheap)






As you can see, Maybelline has released lots of different highlighters and bronzers! On the left there are two powder

Spotted: Vitamin Water Glam Kit at Target

A huge thanks to reader Jenny who spotted this bag the other day at her local Target.



Jenny spotted the Vitamin Water Glam Kit (retail: $9.99) and she believes it's full of beauty samples. Since it's a Vitamin Water kit, I'm assuming that it probably contains things like the Vitamin Water lip balms, but I haven't seen the contents so I can't confirm.






image credit: Jenny for Nouveau

My Ulta haul

I've mentioned several times on this blog that I live pretty far away from the nearest Ulta in my city. But last week I decided to make the trek to pick up the Beauty Steal of the Day (the Bare Minerals eye primer for $10). Sadly, I got there too late and it was already sold out, but of course I had to buy SOMETHING, and well, I went a little overboard!





The great thing is that my grand

Spotted: new Sinful Colors Girls in Pearls collection (new shades!)

A huge thanks to Erika of Polish Fixation and Jamie of Nails Adored for this awesome sighting!



A few days ago, Erika emailed me to tell me that there was yet another new Sinful Colors display popping up at Walgreens, and that there were FIVE new shades in the display! Sheesh, I just bought all the new shades from the Cast Away collection and was excited to swatch them for you. By the time I

Wet n Wild $0.69 sale: at Rite Aid and CVS too??

As you all now by now, Walgreens is doing another Wet n Wild $0.69 promotion starting April 1st and running through April 28th. All regularly-priced $0.99 items will be on sale for $0.69 and you can view the display here.



But thanks to so many of you (seriously, thank you!!) it appears that the same promotion is already underway at both Rite Aid and CVS! If you have seen the $0.69

Weekly beauty sales at Target, Ulta and Kmart (3/18 - 3/24)

Time again for the weekly beauty deals at Ulta, Target and Kmart. As always, this post is a "best of" and not
a complete listing of all sales for the week. Please consult the weekly
ads (links below) if you have any questions or need further
information. HOT deal of the week: 40% off all Physicians Formula cosmetics at Kmart (just like at CVS!).




Sales for week of 3/18 - 3/24







Just

The Lipstick League – week of 3.12.12

Lipstick League Question of the Week


 Do you change your makeup with the seasons? And if so, what are the colors you’re excited to wear this spring/summer?



G's answer: Hum...not really. I do wear darker lip colors in the fall and winter, but I pretty much keep the same core eyeshadow shades throughout the year. This spring/summer though, I'm looking forward to wearing a few more pastels

New Revlon Runway Pearl Nail Color (Chanel Pearl Drop dupe?)

There seems to be a new Revlon dupe of a Chanel polish hitting the drugstores, my fellow polish fanatics! If you're new to Revlon polish dupes, in the past few years Revlon has created dupes of Chanel Paradoxal (Revlon Perplex), Chanel Graphite (Revlon Carbonite), Chanel Black Pearl (Revlon Black with Envy) and Deborah Lippmann Glitter in the Air (Revlon Whimsical).



Well it looks like

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (3/18 - 3/24)

For a listing of the beauty sales this week at Ulta, Target and Kmart, click here.


Lots going on this week for makeup, skincare, haircare and more! If you're looking to stock up on Suave products, there are great ways to save at all three drugstores this week (see details below).




CVS shoppers: 
This is a GREAT week to try any of the new 2012 products from Physicians Formula since ALL

St. Patrick's Day Manicure Round-Up (pic heavy)

Happy St. Patrick's Day, my lovelies! Last week I asked for reader photos of your St. Patrick's Day manicures and boy, you did NOT disappoint! In fact, the response was so overwhelming (200+ submissions!) that I'm unable to feature every photo I received in this post. After many hours of going over your submissions, I narrowed it down to 42 photos (please trust me when I say that this was more

It's baaack! Walgreens Wet n Wild $0.69 promotion starts April 1st!

It's not an April Fool's Day joke, folks! The Wet n Wild $0.69 promotion is BACK and it starts April 1st and runs through April 28th. I stopped by a local Walgreens the other day and they had the end cap already set up (with the $0.69 price blocked until the official start date of the promotion):






As you can see, just like the last time they did this promotion, all of the regularly-priced $

My newest obsession: Target Up & Up Bamboo Lime Hand Soap

When winter comes to an end, I immediately start to crave crisp, invigorating citrus scents. So when I spotted the new hand soaps at Target a few weeks ago, I immediately gravitated toward this one and just had to bring it home with me:




 Target Up & Up Liquid Hand Soap in Bamboo Lime

(retail: around $1.50, 7.5 oz)



No stranger to Target hand soaps (remember this obsession from almost

Last call for St. Patrick's Day manicure photos!

Just a reminder that if you'd like to submit a photo of your Saint Patrick's Day manicure for a round-up that I'll be posting on Saturday, please email me your photo by MIDNIGHT PACIFIC tonight, 3/16! Any photos submitted after midnight Pacific tonight will not be considered/included in my post.



I have been absolutely blown away by the beauty and creativity of the submissions I've received so

Ulta Beauty Steal for 3/16

So have you been taking advantage of the Ulta 21 Days of Beauty? I know I blogged a lot about this promotion a few days ago, but since the deal coming up tomorrow (Friday) is one I'm thinking about taking advantage of, I thought I'd ask your opinions of this product:



Ulta Beauty Steal for Friday 3/16:

Bare Minerals Prime Time Eyelid Primer $10 (regular price: $18)



I've heard mixed

Spotted: New Fing'rs Flirt Nail Art Stamping Kit & plates

Several lovely readers have told me about this new, SUPER affordable stamping kit from Fingr's (almost half the price of the Salon Express Stamping Kit!) but I have not been able to find it in my area. Thankfully, reader Kimber of Kimber's Lacquer Korner tweeted me the other day and said I could share her great pics with you! For her detailed blog post about these products, be sure to check out

New Suave Everlasting Sunshine Coupon

I just spotted this info over on Frugal Fabulous Finds and I had to share!



There's a new $0.50 off printable coupon for Suave Everlasting Sunshine (passion flower & vanilla), and it's good toward one body wash, lotion, shampoo, conditioner or deodorant.



In the past few weeks, I've shown you pics of the shampoo, conditioner and body wash, but it wasn't until the other day that I spotted the

Your questions: answered!

A few weeks ago I posted a special Wednesday Question and I told you that I'd pick 10 of your questions to answer on the blog in a future post. Well the time has come, I've selected the ten questions, and today I'd like to give you my answers!

Thanks SO much to all of you who left questions on that post, and an extra special shout-out to the readers below for asking questions that were so fun to

New Degree Natureffects Absorbant Sea Salt

Many of you know by now that I'm a huge, longtime fan of Degree. In fact, I've reviewed several of their previous collections here on the blog over the past few years and, just last fall, the Olive Leaf & Pink Pepper scent from the Degree Natureffects collection made my What I'm Loving Right Now list (looove that fragrance!). 



So I'm excited to share with my fellow Degree fans the newest

Wet n Wild Interactive Map for Be Jeweled Collection

Since the new Wet n Wild limited edition Be Jeweled Collection seems to be quite poplar (and rumored to be a dupe of the China Glaze Prismatic Collection), I thought I'd create a
map that we can use to track our sightings.
Hopefully this will help those who are looking for this collection. If
you're new to this blog, I've created many maps in the past to help
readers find previous Wet n Wild

Wet n Wild Interactive Map for Flora & Fauna Collection

Since the new Wet n Wild limited edition Flora & Fauna Collection seems to be quite poplar and in-demand, I thought I'd create a map that we can use to track our sightings. Hopefully this will help those who are looking for this collection. If you're new to this blog, I've created many maps in the past to help readers find previous Wet n Wild limited edition products and they've proven to be

Review: New Dial Naturals Tangerine & Guava Body Wash

When I first spotted the new Dial Naturals display, it pretty much "had me at hello". First of all, I love anything with pastel "Clinique green" packaging (I've always loved that color) and the minute I saw "Tangerine & Guava" I knew this body wash had to come home with me (like I mentioned in a previous post, there's another fragrance in this line called Plum Blossom & Almond Oil, which is also

The Wednesday Question

This week I'd like to take a minute to find out something I've always wanted to know:


If you've ever purchased a drugstore beauty product because of one of my reviews (and it ended up WORKING for you) could you tell me which product you bought, and why you love it?



I love it when I hear from you after I post a review (whether your liked a product or not), but sometimes after I post my

Possible HOT deal at Rite Aid!

Attention Rite Aid shoppers! Reader Jenni spotted an incredible deal at her local Rite Aid this week and was kind enough to share:




image credit: Jenni for Nouveau Cheap




ONE shade of the Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blushes (Hot Tamale) in the wall display was reduced from $7.59 to $1.90!!





 image credit: Jenni for Nouveau Cheap



I'm not sure if you'll be able to find this deal at YOUR

Review: New Simple Eye Make-Up Remover

I've been wanting to try some of the new Simple skincare products for a while now, and when I was at my local Target a few weeks ago I found lots of trial size products for around $1.50 each. The one that especially caught my attention was the Eye Make-Up Remover, which I promptly put into my basket. Now that I've been using it for a few weeks, I'd like to share my thoughts with you.




 Simple

Nouveau Cheap readers have spoken! Your favorite drugstore skincare brand is...

It's that time again! After 1,386 votes, the results of the Favorite Drugstore Skincare Brand poll are now in, so let's see who won!







FIRST PLACE

Neutrogena

(375 votes)



SECOND PLACE

Olay

(268 votes)



THIRD PLACE

Aveeno

(240 votes)



Honorable Mentions

St. Ives (225 votes), Cetaphil (212 votes), Clean & Clear (178 votes)



So...did your favorite brands make the cut? Are you

Physicians Formula Healthy Wear Powder Foundation: discontinued? NO!

Longtime readers of this blog know that Physicians Formula Healthy Wear Powder Foundation SPF50 is my absolute Holy Grail foundation. Ever since I reviewed it back in 2009, I've been using it religiously and I even stocked up and bought seven compacts during the last CVS Beauty Clearance Sale.





For weeks now, I've been noticing that the drugstores in my area no longer carry the Healthy Wear

My Rite Aid clearance haul

So I went to a local Rite Aid over the weekend and scored big time, which means I naturally have to share my haul with you (how can I keep a score like this to myself??).



NOTE: several of you have been nice enough to report that you're finding many older LE collections on clearance at Rite Aid right now. So when you go to Rite Aid, check the clearance bins and end caps for 50-75% off limited

Sneak Peek: Hard Candy Spring 2012 (new products and shades)

The new Spring 2012 products from Hard Candy are about to hit Walmart (these products may already be at your local Walmart now) and I've got all the details for you!

From Hard Candy:


Available beginning in March at Walmart stores nationwide, Hard Candy presents you with their newest products for fluttering flashes, fool-proof eyelids and effortlessly flawless skin. Hard Candy
brings you the

Weekly beauty sales at Ulta, Target and Kmart (3/11 - 3/17)

Time again for the weekly beauty deals at Ulta, Target and Kmart. As always, this post is a "best of" and not
a complete listing of all sales for the week. Please consult the weekly
ads (links below) if you have any questions or need further
information.



Sales for week of 3/11 - 3/17







I probably don't need to tell you that the big news of the week has been the start of the 21 Days

A call for reader-submitted St. Patty's Day manicure photos!

Since so many of us seem to have a mild (or not so mild) obsession with green nail polishes, I thought this would be a fun way to showcase YOUR manicures!



Between now and Friday, March 16th, you can email me pictures of your best St. Patty's Day manicures and I will post them on the blog in a St. Patty's Day Manicure Round-Up on March 17th, St. Patrick's Day!



To submit a photo of your

The Lipstick League – week of 3.5.12

Lipstick Question of the Week: 



Which non beauty sites do you visit daily?



G's Answer: My guilty pleasure is gossip blogs, but I also love to visit news and political blogs (too many to list) and other budget-oriented blogs like Budget Bytes (food) and Dollar Store Crafts (crafting). I also LOVE LOVE LOVE sites like The "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks and Apostrophe Abuse for my

Ulta Beauty Steals are now up (there's a Butter London deal!)

Click HERE to see all the Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Beauty Steals. They're now officially up on the site and there IS a Butter London deal on 3/26 (top coat and base coat for $19 - regular price is $25).



There are so many good deals coming up it's kind of making me dizzy! I'd love to know what deals YOU plan to take advantage of!



And remember: the Too Face Naked Palette is NOW available for $

Breaking Beauty News: the Ulta Beauty Steal for Sunday is up NOW!

Just a quick post to let you know that I've heard from several readers that the Too Faced Naked Palette is available NOW on the Ulta site for $20 (regular price $36). So much for waiting for tomorrow morning!



If you want it, grab it NOW!



And thanks to so many of you for taking the time to let us know you were able to order it tonight!!

Ulta 21 Days of Beauty: The Beauty Steal for Sunday, 3/11 is...

 



If you caught my post about the Ulta 21 Days of Beauty, then you know that day 1 is TOMORROW (Sunday). I want to give a huge thanks to reader Laura, who got the Ulta ad in the mail a few days ago which lists all of the Beauty Steals for all 21 days (the Beauty Steals are daily deals that you don't want to miss). This info will be up on the Ulta website starting tomorrow, but Laura took the

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (3/11 - 3/17)

For a listing of this week's beauty sales at Ulta, Target and Kmart, please click here.


I'm baaack! This week there are lots of opportunities to save money (and even get a full-size freebie) on skincare, so if that's your thing, you're in luck!



CVS shoppers: A few of you have let me know that, after reading my Sebamed review, you tried some products and really enjoyed them. Well, if you'd

China Glaze Prismatic Chroma Glitters Collection: bottle shots

I mentioned this new collection from China Glaze earlier this week, and today I'd like to give you a bit more info (including bottle shots) in case you haven't seen them yet. I'll be reviewing some shades from this collection in the near future, so please check back soon if you're interested!




Los Angeles, CA - (March 2012): Array your nails in a myriad of color this spring with China Glaze®’

Spotted: lots of new drugstore products

I've spotted lots of new products at Rite Aid, CVS and Walgreens over the past week, so I thought I'd share them all with you in this post. I've also received some great reader-submitted sightings that I'll post over the weekend, so check back soon if you like these types of posts!



First up, at Rite Aid I spotted the third display of the LE Maybelline Fashion Week Spring 2012 Collection!

Ulta 21 Days of Beauty promotion starts THIS SUNDAY, March 11th!

 Mark your calenders for THIS SUNDAY, March 11th, my lovelies!



The last time Ulta held one of their 21 Days of Beauty promotions, it was a little crazy around here! For those of you who are new to this promotion, it's basically a 21-day-long promotion where every day, Ulta offers some incredible deals that are available both in-store and online. When I say incredible deals, I'm talking

Spotted: Limited Edition Wet n Wild Flora & Fauna Collection

A huge thanks to reader Jasmine for this sighting! Jasmine spotted the new LE Flora & Fauna kits from Wet n Wild at her local Fred Meyer (regional retail chain in the Pacific Northwest) and was kind enough to share a pic with us! (By the way, if you live near a Fred Meyer, Jasmine told me that Wet n Wild is currently BOGO1/2OFF so you can get these on sale right now!)




image credit: Jasmine

Free Limited Edition Essie Polish (for a great cause)!

 I'm sure a lot of us remember when, last year, Essie and Toms joined forces for the "One Day Without Shoes" campaign. Many Nouveau Cheap readers were able to get a free bottle of Essie polish during that campaign and raise awareness for an important cause, so I'm delighted to tell you that IT'S BACK!



The campaign started TODAY (March 7th) and every day for 15 days, Essie and Toms will

Swatchfest: Wet n Wild Spoiled Nail Colors - the glitters

I recently received several of the new Wet n Wild Spoiled nail colors for review, so today I thought I'd show you the glitters in this collection. For those new to this line, the Spoiled collection is available exclusively at CVS (in-store and online). There are 72 shades in this collection (click here for pics of all the shades) and they retail for $1.99 each. You can see some reader-submitted

The Wednesday Question

What's your current go-to lip color?


Lately I've been reaching for my Wet n Wild Mega Shield Lip Color in A Currant Affair the most, because I not only love the way it looks when freshly applied, but I also enjoy how it wears down throughout the day. It leaves a nice, even stain  on my lips as it fades.

First Look: New 2012 Milani eyeshadow palettes, mascaras and more

A few weeks ago I gave you a preview of some of the new 2012 core collection releases from Milani, and I also reviewed a few of those new products (with more reviews to come!). If you missed my past coverage and would like to get up to speed, click here to see all of my previous posts and reviews.


Today I would like to show you some products that are so new, they're not even available on the

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (Drugstore Divas edition)

Since I've been under the weather this week and wasn't able to do my usual Weekly Drugstore Sales posts, my pal Lisa of Drugstore Divas was kind enough to lend a hand and keep Nouveau Cheap readers in-the-know about some great beauty-related deals going on this week. Friends are amazing, aren't they? Right when I thought I could never catch up, Lisa swooped in and offered to do a round-up

Review & Swatches: New Wet n Wild Megashield Lip Colors SPF15

At this point I'm sure most of you have, at the very least, seen some reviews of these new lip colors from Wet n Wild, and I'm sure some of you already own a few. I received all 14 shades for review a while back, but I really wanted to take my time with these and get a feel for each one before I shared my thoughts with you. Now that I've worn all of these colors multiple times (some more often

Rite Aid Video Values and SCRs for March

I wanted to give you a heads-up about the new Video Values coupons and Single Check Rebates that are now available on the Rite Aid website for March. There are LOTS of ways to save money on your beauty purchases this month, and don't forget that, unless otherwise specified, you can stack Video Values coupons with manufacturer's coupons if you have them!



The following coupons will remain

HOT coupons and deals at CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid and Target this week!

I may have skipped the weekly drugstore makeup sales posts this week due to illness, but that doesn't mean I can't tell you about some HOT deals going on this week! As always, you all have been amazing at letting us know about great deals going on by leaving your comments on the You Tell Me page and I just cannot thank you enough for that. I would check that page every time you log onto

Spotted: Wet n Wild Limited Edition Coloricon Be Jeweled Nail Color Collection

A huge thanks to two lovely readers for the following info! First of all, thanks to reader Anon for the following photos of the new Wet n Wild Limited Edition Be Jeweled Collection, which she spotted at her local Bartell's (a regional drugstore in the Pacific Northwest). Anon also said these have been spotted recently at Fred Meyer (another regional drugstore chain in the Pacific Northwest). And

Update on Target Spring Beauty Bag

A huge thanks to reader Candace for letting me know Target Style (via their Facebook page) confirmed additional details about the "three qualifying purchases" you will need to in order to get a code to print out on your receipt so that you can sign up for the free Target Beauty Bag.



Apparently there is no set list of qualifying beauty purchases that you can make in order to unlock the code,

The Lipstick League – week of 2.27.12

Lipstick League Question of the Week: 



What’s your favorite foot-care product?



G's answer: I've had many "holy grail" foot creams over the years, but my favorite foot care product of all time actualy isn't a cream or balm, it's a tool. I've been using the same Swedish Clover Foot File for over ten years straight and it's a true staple in my shower routine. My heels would be sad (and

Target Spring 2012 Beauty Bag

Gah! Mr. G is going to kill me for still being at my desk and not in bed right now, but right as I was signing off, I received a message on Facebook from reader Danielle letting us know that the Target Spring Beauty Bag is now up, BUT there's a catch:

Unlike the previous Target Beauty Bags, you'll need to enter a special code in order to sign up for this free beauty bag. How do you get the

Update

I'm sorry for being MIA these past few days, but I came down with a nasty bug and I'm still fighting it as we speak.



There will be no Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sale Post this week, and no Ulta/Target/Kmart round-up either. Heck, I can't believe I'm even sitting at my desk right now writing this when all I want to do is go back to bed and sleep for another ten hours straight. Ugh.



Anyway, I

Review & Swatches: New 2012 Eyeshadow Singles from Milani

A while back I gave you a sneak peek at the new 2012 products from Milani, and today I'd like to show you all six new shadow shades, and also share my thoughts about each shade with you. These shadows are now available on the Milani website, and should be making their way to a store near you soon (if they aren't there already). 



So let's start with the three new Marbleized Baked Eyeshadow

Swatchfest: Six shades from the China Glaze Capitol Colours collection

I recently received six of the shades from the new China Glaze Capitol Colours collection (inspired by the upcoming film The Hunger Games) and I'm so excited to show them to you!



This collection has already hit Sally Beauty, and I believe it's already landed at Ulta too. To view bottle shots of the other six shades in this collection, please click here. These polishes retail for $7 each.

The Wednesday Question

What new 2012 drugstore beauty products have you been the most impressed with so far?



This is a tough one for me to answer because I've been testing (and loving) so many new 2012 products over the past few months. Some that really stand out to me are products that I'm currently getting ready to review on this blog: Wet n Wild Megashield Lip Colors, Milani Eye Tech Extreme Liquid Eyeliner

Review: new Wet n Wild Coloricon Bronzers

I've been busy testing all of the new 2012 Wet n Wild products for several weeks now, so I'm exciting to finally start showing them to you! Today I'd like to share my thoughts about the new Coloricon Bronzers with SPF15.




 Wet n Wild Coloricon Bronzers SPF15 

Reserve Your Cabana, Bikini Contest and Ticket to Brazil

(retail: $3.99 each, 0.46 oz)












At the beginning of January, you

CVS and Rite Aid sale info

Wow, it's a day of breaking drugstore news!



Let's start with Rite Aid:



A huge thanks to Twitter follower @bleubelle31 for this one: she spotted ALL Borghese polishes on clearance at her local Rite Aid (75% off) recently. A few weeks ago another Twitter follower told me she spotted the same thing at her local Rite Aid (please forgive me--I can't remember which one of you told me that;

Wet n Wild 50% off at Walgreens.com (free shipping on orders $25+)

UPDATE: Reader Annette just left a comment on the You Tell Me page sharing a great tip! Apparently some Walgreens locations let you
order online but PICK UP your products IN-STORE! So give your Walgreens a
call and ask them if they offer this service. Thanks, Annette!
The headline of this post pretty much says it all, right?



I just got home from a long day of running errands and was

Free gud lotion sample

So I'm sitting in the ” lounge” of a tire shop right now waiting for my car to be serviced, and I noticed that I got an email from All You about their freebie of the day, which is a free gud lotion sample.

I of course wanted to share this with you as soon as possible, because these types of samples usually don't last too long. So apologies if this post looks funky since I'm composing it from

Weekly Beauty Sales at Ulta, Target and Kmart (2/26 - 3/3)

Time again for the weekly beauty deals at Ulta, Target and Kmart. As always, this post is a "best of" and not
a complete listing of all sales for the week. Please consult the weekly
ads (links below) if you have any questions or need further
information.



Sales for week of 2/26 - 3/3






Click here
for a coupon for $3.50 off a $10 purchase (good in-store or online;
exp. 3/10/12). Click

The Lipstick League – week of 2.20.12

Lipstick League Question of the Week: 


If you weren’t blogging about beauty, what would you be blogging about?


G's answer: I actually have another blog. It's small and I don't update it as often as I'd like to, but I use it for things like pop culture, food (candy!), film, music and other fun things I like to write about. But if I were to have a blog completely devoted to something

Sale updates

Just a quick FYI about some of the big sales going on this week at Walgreens and CVS:



Although I've heard from several of you who have already taken advantage of the sale on Wet n Wild Spoiled polishes (2/$3) at CVS that started today and also the 50% off Rimmel sale at Walgreens, it's also come to my attention that some of you have NOT seen these particular sales in your area.



It appears

Swatchfest: five of the new shades from Sinful Colors

You knew it was going to happen. Last week when Walgreens was having their $0.99 sale, I HAD to pick up some of the new shades I listed in this post. So today I'd like to show you some swatches of all five of the shades I picked up (there are other new shades, of course, but the ones I really wanted from the Cast Away collection are not yet in my area).






Three coats, no top coat.


You

HOT Rimmel deal this week at Walgreens

A huge thanks to Facebook follower Teresa for pointing out that the Rimmel deal at Walgreens (starts tomorrow, 2/26) is not BOGO1/2OFF like I originally posted. IT'S 50% OFF ALL RIMMEL COSMETICS! And remember that printable Rimmel coupon I posted about the other day? It's still available as of the time of this post, so PRINT IT OUT HERE if you want it. Do not wait, because it could be taken down

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (2/26 - 3/3)

For a listing of the beauty sales at Ulta, Target and Kmart this week, please click here.


CVS shoppers: Two great things going on this week at CVS. First, the Wet n Wild Spoiled nail polishes are 2/$3! Click here and here if you need some ideas. Second, spend $10 on any Physicians Formula cosmetics and you'll get $7 back in Extra Bucks (limit 1 so choose wisely). I LOVE it when they run this

Beauty coupons in the Walgreens March Coupon Booklet

Can you believe it's that time again? The March Coupon Booklet will hit stores tomorrow (Sunday, 2/26) and the coupons will be valid 2/26 - 3/31. You can find the Walgreens Coupon Booklet near the front entrance (next to the weekly ad) and they're usually available at the beauty counter as well.



There are some good L'Oreal coupons that you can use with the sale that starts tomorrow (all

Review: Andalou Naturals Meyer Lemon Creamy Cleanser and Moisture Rich Sweet Orange & Argan Styling Cream

One of the best things about being a beauty blogger is that I sometimes get the opportunity to try out products from brands that I have had either no, or very limited, exposure to otherwise. And every once in a while, I hit the jackpot and REALLY fall in love with a new-to-me brand. Such is the case with Andalou Naturals, so today I'd like to share my thoughts about a few of their products, and

And the winners of the Milani/Jordana giveaway are...

A huge thanks to all 1,000+ of you who entered my 3rd Blog-a-versary giveaway! I'd also like to thank Milani/Jordana for the fantastic opportunity to allow me to select my favorite products for this giveaway.



That said, Rafflecopter (via random.org) just selected the winners and they are....



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Sneak peek: New NYC glosses, bronzers and more

A while back I showed you the displays for the new eye cosmetics, primer and bronzers from NYC that have been spotted in stores, but today I'd like to show you close-up product shots of these new products, as well as images of the new glosses. Lots to cover in this post, so let's get started!

If you missed my post on the new City Duet 2 in 1 Split Lipsticks click here.

If you'd liked to see

Sneak peek: new NYC City Duet 2 in 1 Split Lipsticks

In recent "sightings" posts I've given you a glimpse of some of the new products NYC has to offer us for 2012, and today I'd like to give you a closer look at the new lipstick collection. I'm a huge, longtime fan of NYC lipsticks, so I'm really excited to show you these (I will be reviewing some of them in the near future so, if you're interested, please check back soon for my full review).

Spotted: new NYC In A New York Color Minute polish shades

A huge thanks to Twitter follower @AwkwardTweets2U for this sighting! She spotted six new NYC polishes at her local Walmart recently was nice enough to share:


image credit for all of the following photos: @AwkwardTweets2U





(Please note: it looks like someone put one of the Long-Wearing polishes
in the front of the yellow row, but if you look carefully you can see
the In A New York Color

A closer look: New Softsoap Vineyard Escape Scrub Body Wash

A few days ago I mentioned that Softsoap came out with a new body wash, which has already been spotted in stores, and today I've got the details for you:



Softsoap Vineyard Escape Scrub Body Wash






Softsoap® brand Vineyard Escape Scrub Body Wash melds the soothing aroma of grapes, known for their skin-indulgence properties, to provide an "ahh-inspiring experience." This formula, combining

New Zoya promotion

A huge thanks to my pal Alyssa for this one! Alyssa just posted this on the You Tell Me page and since I know a lot of you are Zoya fans, I wanted to be sure you knew about it!



Alyssa writes:



Another Zoya offer, great if you are running out of your basics, or if
you're just in love with Whitney Port and the New York Fashion Week.Purchase
one mini Color Lock System ($20 for carrying

Sally Hansen Prabal Gurung Fashion Week Fall 2012 Collection

I just received the Sally Hansen newsletter (click here to sign up) and wanted to share this image of the limited edition Prabal Gurung Fashion Week Fall 2012 collection:





You can see more info on the Prabal Gurung collection here. There are also two highly-anticipated Tracy Reese shades (Scarab and Copperhead) that should, hopefully, be hitting stores soon as well.



The email did not

January Target Beauty Bag: the contents

Remember last month when I posted that Target had a new Beauty Bag available? And then remember when, just minutes after my post, it was GONE? Well if you didn't get a chance to sign up for it this time around, but you DID get the Beauty Bag from last October, you might be happy to know that you didn't miss much.



A huge thanks to reader Tiffany for sharing with us the contents of the January

Limited Edition Estée Lauder Mad Men Collection

I realize that Estée Lauder isn't a brand I normally cover on my blog, but since one my favorite shows of all time is Mad Men, I'm bending the rules a bit today.



You know I went bonkers for the Mad Men-inspired nail color collection from Nailtini, so when I read in the LA Times today that Estée Lauder was releasing the Estée Lauder Mad Men Collection this March (to coincide with the

The Wednesday Question (special edition)

In honor of my blog's 3rd birthday, I wanted to do something a bit different with this week's question. Since I tend to receive questions from readers on a regular basis, I thought this would be a fun way to answer some of them!


Do you have a beauty-related question you'd like to ask ME?



It can be anything from "What's your current favorite eyeshadow primer?" to "Do you have any

New printable $2 off Revlon coupon and more!

As always, if you want to print any of these coupons, do NOT hesitate because sometimes these offers disappear quickly.



There's a new Target-Exclusive coupon for $2 off any Revlon cosmetic here. Please note this is ONLY redeemable at Target, but if we learned anything from the Sonia Kashuk coupon, comb your local Target for Revlon clearance items and you're looking at a free (or close to

GIVEAWAY UPDATE (new info)

To any of you who entered my giveaway or tried to enter my giveaway, please know that there have been some glitches that were prohibiting readers from leaving an answer to the question required for entry. This glitch has been fixed, so please try again if you were not able to fill out the form the first time. HOPEFULLY you will now see a box where you can leave your answer to the question.

Nouveau Cheap's 3rd Blog-a-versary Giveaway!

It's Nouveau Cheap's third birthday and three of YOU are getting the presents!

I completely forgot my own blogging anniversary, can ya believe it?! It was on February 2nd, but it's never too late to celebrate, as far as I'm concerned! I try to make it a point every year to express to you how much I value you as readers, and this year Milani and Jordana have helped make this an extra-special

Review: Essence I Love Glam Powder Eyeliner & Eyeshadow and I Love Extreme Volume Mascara

Essence if one of those super-affordable brands that is available at Ulta and, honestly, the only thing keeping me from reviewing more of their products is the fact that I live so far away from my local Ulta store. One of these days I'm just going to place a big ol' order on the Ulta site, but until then I do have two new products to share with you, which I received recently for review.



For

Ross sightings

It's been a long time since I've done a Ross, Marshalls or T.J. Maxx sighting, but when I was at a local Ross recently I spotted some goodies that I wanted to pass along. I realize that not all locations carry the exact same beauty products at the exact same time, but at least I can give you an idea of what to look out for, and HOPEFULLY you'll spot at least a few of these in your town (fingers

Spotted: new bath & body products

I recently spotted a few new bath & body products at my local Target so I thought I'd share:




New Tone Fruit Peel Body Wash with Alpha-Hydroxy Fruit Acids



I love Tone body washes so I was excited to see this new one because I also love AHAs in skincare.








New Softosap Vineyard Escape Scrub Body Wash


I'm a big fan of Softsoap's sweet and tart scents (like their Juicy Pomegranate &

Review: New Wet n Wild Megalast Nail Color (PART TWO)

If you missed PART ONE of this series and would like to see my thoughts on the consistency, dry-time, brush, etc. of these polishes, please click here.



Today I'm going to focus on one polish in the newly-reformulated collection from Wet n Wild. I didn't plan it that way (I was actually going to cover four shades, like I did in Part One), but thanks to a comment from reader Impoverished by

Review: Sebamed Hand & Nail Balm and Moisturizing Body Lotion

Sebamed is a line of skincare products that you can now find at CVS (in fact, there's a printable coupon for $3 off 2 Sebamed products on Red Plum right now, which is only redeemable at CVS). I was recently offered the opportunity to try some products from this brand, so now that I've been using them for a few weeks, I'd like to share with you my thoughts.



The two products I'll be covering in

Deal alert: Sonia Kashuk lipsticks for $0.68

As with all Target clearance sightings, you MIGHT not be able to find these in your area, but it's worth a trip to your local Target to investigate! Reader K.Lo left a comment on the You Tell Me page that I just had to share:



Yesterday I mentioned the Target Mobile Coupons (click here for how to sign up, if you're not already a member). This week Target sent out a coupon for $2 off any

Complete list of Wet n Wild discontinued products for 2012

I've received several inquires as to what's being discontinued by Wet n Wild for 2012, so I asked my contact for a complete list. This info comes directly from Wet n Wild:


Color Icon Eyeshadow Single in Penny


Color Icon Eyeshadow 6-Pan Palettes (entire line)  


MegaLiner Liquid Eyeliner in Blue and Brown


MegaSlicks Lip Gloss in Sheerly Cocoa, Candy Apple, and Berry Burst

Weekly Beauty Sales at Ulta, Kmart and Target

Time again for the weekly beauty deals at Ulta, Target and Kmart. As always, this post is a "best of" and not a complete listing of all sales for the week. Please consult the weekly ads (links below) if you have any questions or need further information.





Click here for a coupon for $3.50 off a $10 purchase (good in-store or online; exp. 3/10/12). Free shipping with any $25 purchase with

The Lipstick League – week of 2.13.12

Lipstick League Question of the Week: 



What’s currently at the top of your beauty lemming list?


G's answer:  Actually, I'm still really excited to pick up some of the new Maybelline SuperStay lip colors and Bouncy Blushes. I'm just waiting for a really good sale and coupon situation and then some of them WILL be mine. I also want to try the Garnier BB Cream, some of the new L'Oreal

Spotted: New Revlon Break-Up Nail Art duos

This morning, reader Windestine
left a comment on the You Tell Me page about some new Revlon crackle polishes she spotted at Walgreens, and I immediately put the word out on Twitter asking if anyone had seen them (before her comment, I didn't even know they existed!). Well, as luck would have it, I received an email from reader and fellow blogger lone_binky of WhatIFindCheap, who spotted these

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (2/19 - 2/25)

For a listing of the weekly beauty sales at Ulta, Target and Kmart, click here.

CVS shoppers: According to the weekly ad, Nicole by OPI (including Kardashian Kolor) is now at CVS ($7.99 each). Also, if you've been wanting to try the Curel lotion I reviewed here, this week if you spend $15 on Curel (details below) you'll get $5 Extra Bucks AND there's a new Facebook coupon for $3 off any two

Spotted: new Sinful Colors Cast Away collection (new shades and more!)

Just in time for the 99-cent sale that ends TOMORROW (2/18) at Walgreens, reader Tiffany spotted some new Sinful Colors displays and one of them contains all new shades!

To see the other new shades just released from Sinful Colors, click here.




image credit: Tiffany for Nouveau Cheap
Tiffany also gave us some great info about this display!



Tiffany writes:



From what I can tell [the Cast

Review: Brash Cosmetics & Nail Color from Payless

If you missed my previous posts, Payless Shoe Source released several different lines of affordable color cosmetics and fragrance over the past few years, and recently I got the opportunity to try some cosmetics from their newest collection, Brash. For more info on Brash, including their spokesperson (Sierra from VersaMerge), click here.



According to the Payless website, all Brash products

Free 2-week supply of Clinique Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss (hurry!)

The wonderful gals over at Drugstore Divas let me know about this offer but you've got to HURRY if you want it because, like they said, supplies will definitely run out quickly.



If you've got a Nordstrom in your area, click here to check out the Drugstore Divas' post for all the deets!



Thanks, Lisa & Maria--you gals are gems!

FREE Bath & Body Works Signature Collection item (no purchase necessary)

Psssst! Want a FREE travel size Signature Collection product from Bath & Body Works (any product, any fragrance, as long as it's travel size)? Then just click on over to the All You Freebies page and click the link to access the code. This is an in-store only promo. No purchase necessary.  Offer ends FEBRUARY 20TH.



Yay for free stuff!

Camille Beckman: one of the longtime loves of my life

I have an incredibly sappy story to share with you today, my lovelies. If you'd like to skip it and go straight to the review, by all means scroll right on past the first part of this post. But just know that I'm kind of pouring my heart out to you in this post and opening myself up to some mockery (I wouldn't blame you!) but I still feel compelled to share it.



When I was a teenage (many,

First Look: New Freeman Dead Sea Minerals Facial Anti-Stress Mask

I'm a big fan of Freeman masks (click here for my review of the Avocado & Oatmeal Clay Mask) because they're super affordable ($3.99 for 6 oz), available at most drugstores and they work beautifully with my skin. So I'm excited to share with you their latest product, the Dead Sea Minerals Facial Anti-Stress Mask:



Take Your Skincare Routine Out to Sea

With Freeman Dead Sea Minerals Facial

Borghese launches new haircare line at CVS and Walgreens

I just received a press release for the new haircare line from Borghese, which just launched at CVS, Walgreens, Duane Reade and other retailers. The price range for this line is $13 - $18. Here's some more info:





BORGHESE LAUNCHES PREMIUM LINE OF

HAIR CARE PRODUCTS

High-quality, consumer-friendly line available beginning January 2012 at leading drugstore chains and retailers nationwide

New dupe for Deborah Lippmann Candy Shop: Claire's Candy Shop

This morning I received two comments from readers about a new dupe of Deborah Lippmann Candy Shop (remember when I attempted a DIY dupe here?). If you haven't been able to get your hands on a sheer pink jelly to do the DIY thing, well now you don't have to!



A huge thanks to reader duhnay for letting us know that Claire's now has a dupe called, well, Candy Shop! It retails for $5 at your local

Review: New Wet n Wild Megalast Nail Color (PART ONE)

Today I'd like to show you the first four polishes in my multi-part series that will cover all of the new Wet n Wild Megalast Nail Colors. I'm trying to give my poor cuticles a break (I've been swatching lots of polishes lately) so I'm going to cover these four at a time. Let's get started!




Wet n Wild Megalast Nail Color

(retail: $1.99 each, 0.45 oz)





As many of you know, the

Review: Wet n Wild 2012 Coloricon eyeshadow singles (new shades)

Today I'd like to show you the new shades of Wet n Wild Coloricon eyeshadows singles for 2012. Some of these are called "Shimmer Singles" and can currently be found in displays like this, while the others are just called "Eyeshadow Singles".



These should already be in your area (wherever Wet n Wild is sold) but if you haven't spotted them yet, hopefully they'll show up soon! The retail price

New features on the Walgreens site (a must-read!)

This might be old news for some of you, but when I was adding the Walgreens beauty clearance page to my bottom linkbar today, I noticed two new AWESOME additions to the Walgreens website!



First of all, when you view the Weekly Ad on the Walgreens site, there is now a link to BONUS BUYS, which are additional weekly sales that are NOT in the weekly circular. I created a section on my Weekly

Budget-friendly shopping sites

I'm doing a little housekeeping around here, so I wanted to take a minute to let you know that I just revised the Budget-Friendly Shopping Sites linkbar on the bottom of this blog (located right after the last blog post on the right-hand side).



There were some dead/outdated links that I just updated, and I also added a few new pages to the list (the Urban Decay clearance page and the

The You Tell Me page: updated and revised!

This is loooong overdue, but I wanted to let you all know that the You Tell Me page (see the top menu bar of this blog for the link) has been updated and revised for MUCH easier viewing and commenting!



For new readers, I created the You Tell Me page so that readers with great beauty-related deals/tips/sightings/sale info can instantly share their info with others without having to go through

Spotted: lots of new products

I've got a few pics to show you of products I have spotted recently, and then I'll show you several new products that longtime reader and contributor Jess has spotted recently at Walgreens, Rite Aid and Walmart. I also want to apologize if anyone else submitted pics of these products--I am still playing catch-up on my email from when my parents were in the hospital, so thanks for your

Beverly Johnson Haircare Line Debuts at Target

This just in!





ICONIC MODEL BEVERLY JOHNSON TO LAUNCH MULTICULTURAL HAIRCARE LINE AT TARGET STORES

RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF. (FEBRUARY 14, 2012)—Supermodel Beverly Johnson,
the first African-American model to grace the cover of Vogue magazine,
will launch two new product lines in select TARGET stores nationwide on
February 26, 2012. Model Logic by Beverly Johnson™ is a multicultural
line of

The Wednesday Question

What's your current favorite drugstore eyeliner, and why?



The one drugstore liner I've been using more than all of my others lately is my trusty Jordana InColor Fabu Liner in Black. I've owned a zillion felt-tip black liners in my life and nothing--nothing--compares to this one.

Spotted: Maybelline Limited Edition Fashion Week Spring 2012 Collection

It's that time of year again, can you believe it? I've been covering the Maybelline LE Fashion Week collections for a few years now and they're always some of my favorites. The Spring collections are always full of pretty pastels, while the Fall collections always seem to contain rich hues of red, gold, etc.



 A HUGE thanks to reader and fellow blogger Jessica of Jess126xo for this wonderful

New Maybelline Color Show Nail Lacquers

A huge thanks to my pal and Canadian beauty blogger Halifax of Sparkled Beauty for this one: Maybelline Canada tweeted a sneak peek of their new polish line, Color Show, and WOW it looks promising! You can check out the pic here.



Thanks so much for the heads-up, Halifax! Hopefully these make their way to the US soon!

Free Zoya polish & free shipping w/ purchase!

I certainly didn't mean for my blog posts this week to be so polish-centric, but I just had to share this one in case you haven't heard! Reader Alyssa left a comment on the You Tell Me page this morning and I'm so grateful she shared!



Alyssa writes:



Zoya announced on their blog that now through 2/15/2012 11:59PM EST,
they will send you "one bottle of Red Zoya Nail Polish in the shade

Swatchfest: New 2012 Milani Nail Lacquer shades

Two weeks ago, I gave you a preview of all of the new 2012 products from Milani, including these new additions to their core Nail Lacquer line. Well I'm happy to tell you that I'll be swatching all of the products I previewed, and I thought I'd start with these new shades!



Milani Nail Lacquers retail for $4.99 each (0.45 oz). They are made in the U.S.A. and are DBP, toluene & formaldehyde

Swatches of Sinful Colors Island Coral and Bare

I apologize for the flood of Sinful Colors posts in the past 24 hours, but since the 99-cent sale at Walgreens is going on this week, I wanted to bring you as much info as possible about the new shades.



A huge thanks to ThatsSoFresh for letting me know she has swatches of Island Coral up on her blog right now. So pretty!



And a huge thanks to Liz over at Liquid Jelly for letting me know

Lumene Facebook Contest

Attention Lumene fans! This just in:









Lumene is launching their "The Essential Ingredients of Your Life" video
competition tomorrow to celebrate its
expansion in the United States. Consumers
will be asked to submit a 1-minute video that details what they
consider to be the essential ingredients of their lives, reinforcing
Lumene’s dedication to using only the purest ingredients to

UPDATE: more new Sinful Colors shades

After I posted about the new Sinful Colors shades today, I received some emails and info on Facebook from helpful readers who informed me that there are apparently OTHER new shades as well. 



So here's a rundown of all the new shades I know of:



Tutu (warm pastel pink)

Bare (nude)

Island Coral (medium coral creme)

Cinderella (pastel blue with pink flecks)

Kissy (Zoya Charla dupe)

Exotic

Sinful Colors Cinderella and other new shades!

Just in time for the Sinful Colors 99-cent sale that started at Walgreens TODAY (ends 2/18), I wanted to show you some new shades to be on the lookout for if you're planning on taking advantage of this deal! This post is an absolute group effort and I have lots of wonderful readers to thank and credit, so let's get started:



Let me first say that when the reports of the new Sinful Colors

The Lipstick League – week of 2.6.12

Lipstick League Question of the Week: 


What’s the one haircare tool you never travel without?


G's Answer: My Tangle Teezer, of course!


 Links of the Week:


Phyrra – rocks out with Make Up For Ever’s Rock For Ever Palette.



Vampy Varnish – not only do you need to read the series but you also need to check out the new China Glaze Colours From The Capitol collection inspired by The

Weekly Beauty Sales at Ulta, Target and Kmart (2/12 - 2/18)

This week's big winner is Kmart: 40% off all Physicians Formula products and Sally Hansen beauty tools!  Also, Target has a new printable beauty coupon for $1 off any L'Oreal cosmetic (link below) which you can combine with a manufacturer's coupon, if you have one, for even more savings.



As always, the listings in this post are more of a "best of" and not a complete listing of all weekly

Dear Lurkers (part 2)

I just wanted to take a moment to thank every "lurker" who took the time to leave a comment on this post. I was absolutely thrilled and overwhelmed to hear from all of you, and I made it a point to respond to each and every comment on that post (I responded to the very last comment in the thread late last night).



HOWEVER, I went to the post today only to discover that, due to a technical

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (2/12 - 2/18)

This is one of those weeks where there are some FANTASTIC deals at all three drugstores so let's get started!




CVS shoppers: ALL Revlon cosmetics are BOGO1/2OFF this week! For anyone who's been wanting to try the got2b Fat-tastic dry shampoo that I reviewed a while back (it's a fave of mine), you can get it at CVS this week for just $0.99 IF you have the $3 off got2b coupon that should be

Wet n Wild's New Global Beauty Ambassador: FERGIE!

Very exciting news to share with you this morning, my fellow Wet n Wild fans!






WET-N-WILD SELECTS FERGIE AS GLOBAL BEAUTY AMBASSADOR



America's Fastest Growing Cosmetics Company Goes Hollywood "Glamorous" With Music, Fashion and Entertainment Icon

(February 10, 2012) Los Angeles, CA - wet n wild® (http://wnwbeauty.com/) is about to get Fergalicious. Known for offering fashionable, fun

Reminder: Bath & Body Works Valentine's Day Party THIS SATURDAY

Bath & Body Works fans: just a reminder about the in-store event THIS SATURDAY (2/11):






As you can see, the freebie this time around is a Pink Chiffon tote and a tube of Japanese Cherry Blossom Body Cream ($11 value). You'll get both of these items free with ANY Signature Collection purchase. Since there's no fine print, I believe you'll be able to purchase a travel size Signature Collection

Spotted: lots of new products (pic heavy)

I have to apologize to anyone who has submitted new product pics in the past few months. With things starting to settle down with my family, I hope to be able to catch up on email soon and hopefully get all of your wonderful pics up in one, great big post. So please check back soon for that!



In the meantime, I have collected some pics of new products that I've spotted while out and about at

The coolest DIY nail art I've seen this week...

I read a lot of blogs (or at least I try to) and sometimes I'll see several amazing things in a short period of time. Whenever this happens, I feel compelled to share these types of things with you because, well, how can I keep such goodness all to myself?



So here are four amazing nail art posts I discovered this week, and the tools you'll need in order to try them for yourself all retail for

Review: New L'Oreal EverCrème Sulfate-Free Cleansing Conditioner

"Condition Washing" is not new. Some of you may know it by its more common name, the "No Poo Method" (of course the word "poo" is short for SHAMpoo). I've been intrigued by this concept for years (click here for Afrobella's blog post on the origins and benefits of the no-poo method written back in 2006).



In a nutshell, the No Poo Method is simple: instead of using a traditional shampoo to

The Wednesday Question

Let's talk high-end vs drugstore today, shall we? I hope you'll take a moment to answer this one--I would LOVE to read your responses:


What's your favorite drugstore alternative for a high-end beauty product?



I probably have a hundred drugstore alternatives to high-end beauty products that I could name here, but one of my more recent favorites is my Milani Baked Blush in Fantastico Mauve

Nouveau Cheap readers have spoken: your favorite affordable brush brand is...

The results of last month's reader poll are now in, so let's see which brand you picked for Favorite Affordable Makeup Brush Brand:







First Place

e.l.f.

(776 votes)



Second Place

EcoTools

(618 votes)



Third Place

Sonia Kashuk

(353 votes)





Honorable Mentions

 Real Techniques

(187 votes)

Essence of Beauty - CVS 

(128 votes)

Revlon

(113 votes)



It comes as absolutely no

China Glaze Shooting Stars vs. Jordana Lunar Lights

When I was going through my glitter polishes the other day (trying to bring some sort of semblance of organization to my ever-expanding stash), I noticed that the new Jordana glitter, Lunar Lights, had the same type of iridescent, chunky hex glitter as China Glaze Shooting Stars. So I thought I'd do a comparison to see just how close they are, and share the results with you, of course!




 Left

Dear lurkers...

image source: sodahead.com



Over the past few weeks I've received some incredibly sweet messages from readers who don't often comment (or have never commented) on this blog and, as a blogger, I cannot express to you how wonderful it feels to hear from lurkers! Do NOT get me wrong--it's wonderful to hear from each and every one of you and I adore my regular readers/commenters more than you

Simple Skincare coupon from CVS

 image source: simpleskincare.com


Psssst! Have you been wanting to try Simple Skincare (from the UK)? You've probably noticed that this line is now at most major drugstores and mass retailers and if you live near a CVS, it's your lucky day!



Right now you can watch a video on the CVS website and receive a coupon for Simple Skincare. I'd hurry though, because I'm not sure how long this

Review: New Almay Intense I-Color Shadow Stick for Hazel Eyes

I purchased this product a few weeks ago when CVS was having a good sale and, to be perfectly honest with you, I wasn't expecting much. First of all, the color combos in this range are, well, kind of boring (work-friendly for sure) and I actually had a difficult time choosing a combo that made me feel excited enough to run home and try it. I finally settled on the For Hazel Eyes stick, which

RedPlum printable makeup coupons!

A HUGE thanks to everyone who left a comment on yesterday's post about the Maybelline and Sally Hansen coupons. If you didn't read the comments on that post, most of the makeup coupons that were in last week's Red Plum newspaper insert are also available ONLINE at RedPlum! There are THREE pages of coupons, so don't stop at page one!



As always, if you want these coupons, HURRY! Do not wait

Fun with China Glaze Electropop!

Last month I showed you bottle shots of the China Glaze Electropop Collection, which I immediately fell in love with (I'm a sucker for a good creme). This collection is now in stores (retail: $7 each) and I recently received a few of the shades for review. Since there are lots of gorgeous swatches of this collection already in the blogosphere (Jen's and Scrangie's come to mind), I thought I'd do

Tons of makeup coupons in this week's Red Plum insert!

Whoa. I was just looking at SundayCouponPreview.com to see if I needed to run out and grab today's Sunday paper (I highly recommend you consult this website every week to do the same!) and noticed that this week's Red Plum insert has some CRAZY makeup coupons:



(courtesy sundaycouponpreview.com)



Garnier Save $1/1 skincare product


Garnier Fructis Save $1/1 shampoo, conditioner or

Weekly beauty sales at Ulta, Target and Kmart (2/4 - 2/11)

It's time again for my weekly round-up of the best beauty-related sales at Ulta, Target and Kmart. Due to requests, I'm now going to include a direct link to each circular so that you can easily see the sales for yourself. If an ad requires a zip code for local viewing, I have entered the default of "12345", so just adjust it to your particular location if you'd like.





Click here to view

The Lipstick League – week of 1.30.12

Lipstick League Question of the Week: 


If you were advising a
makeup newbie, which three items would you suggest that they get to
start with? (not counting base items)



G's Answer:  



First and foremost: some good, affordable brushes (eye, blush, powder, etc.). Get some from brands like e.l.f. and EcoTools and experiment with them. When you find out what kinds of brushes are a

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (2/5 - 2/11)

For a listing of the beauty sales at Ulta, Target and Kmart this week, please click here.

This week is the big push before Valentine's Day, so if you need chocolate, greeting cards, candles, fragrances, etc. you'll be happy to know that all of those things are on sale at all three retailers this week.



CVS shoppers: For those who were interested in the Physicians Formula skincare that I

The lotion that saved my face (seriously)

I realize that the title of this post is a bit dramatic, but allow me to explain...





I received this bottle of Curel Skin Nourishing Deep-Conditioning Lotion ($7.99, 13 oz) for review a few months ago. As with most lotions I test for review, I like to use them for a good, long while to see if they can improve the texture of my skin over the long haul. After using this product for a few weeks

Walgreens Alert: Wet n Wild Megalast Polishes B2G1FREE

A few of you have mentioned that Walgreens is running a deal on the newly redesigned Wet n Wild Megalast polishes (thanks for the info!) and recently reader Adri spotted the display at her Wags and was kind enough to share:




image credit: Adri for Nouveau Cheap



What's better than a B2G1FREE? A B2G1FREE that lasts for an entire month! This deal is valid NOW through FEB 25.



Thanks so much

New 2012 Milani Jewel FX & One Coat Glitter shades

Milani has added some new shades to their Jewel FX and One Coat Glitter lines, so today I'd like to show you close-ups of each new shade. These are already available on the Milani website (click here for Jewel FX and here for One Coat Glitter) and should hopefully be in your area soon.



As you will see, a couple of these shades look very similar to some of the new glitter polishes from Jordana

New 2012 Milani Illuminating Face Powders

For the last of my Milani 2012 product posts for the day, I wanted to show you the new Illuminating Face Powders. There are already some great reviews of this product on the net (one that immediately comes to mind is Rai's review/video here) and I'll be reviewing these soon as well. These powders are already available on the Milani website (click here) and should be landing in your area soon.

New 2012 Milani Baked Eyeshadow & Runway Eyes Shadow shades

I told you I was going to hit you with lots of Milani posts today, and I wasn't lying! In this post I'd like to show you the new eyeshadow shades for 2012. These are already on the Milani website (click here for the Marble Baked Eyeshadows and click here for the Runway Eyes Shadows) and should be available in your area soon (if they aren't already).



New 2012 Baked Eyeshadow Marble Shades

New 2012 Milani Brow Tint Pens & Eye Tech Extreme Liquid Eye Liner

Here are the new Milani brow and liner products for 2012. These are already available on the Milani website (click here for the Brow Tints and here for the Eye Tech Extreme) and should be in stores near you soon.



From Milani: