Spotted: Pacifica products...at Target!

What?!?! Yep, your eyes are not decieving you. Reader Allison spotted a beautiful display of Pacifica products at Target recently and was nice enough to share a pic:


(click to super-size)




image credit: Allison for Nouveau Cheap

Pacifica, now at Target



As you can see, there's a nice assortment of products in this display.


Allison writes:



 I've recently found Pacifica products at

Review: Flower by Drew Barrymore Color Play Créme Eyeshadows in Awesome Blossom and Flirty Floret

It's time to end the suspense. Last week I posted this picture of my eye, telling you that I was loving the shadow I was wearing (but I didn't reveal the shadow itself). 



Time for the big reveal: it was Flower Color Play Créme Eyeshadow in Awesome Blossom! Congrats to everyone who guessed correctly in the comments/Twitter/Facebook. You guys are gooood.



I purchased two shades from this

The Return of Tarina Tarantino Beauty (and a special offer for Nouveau Cheap readers)

Exciting new for Tarina Tarantino Beauty fans! After ending their partnership with Sephora, I know that some fans were afraid that this might be the end of the beauty brand. I'm pleased to let you know that Tarina Tarantino beauty products are not gone--they will be available directly from tarinatarantino.com beginning February 7th.



To commemorate this event, Tarina Tarantino has offered

European Union Ban on Animal Testing Begins in March

 



This just in:



(From Happi.com)



EU Animal Testing Ban Goes in Effect in March 



 A ban blocking the import and sale of
animal-tested cosmetics products and ingredients in the European Union
is expected to go into effect on March 11, according to a letter written
by EU health commissioner Tonio Borg to animal-testing campaigners. 



The ban, which many beauty companies had

Sneek Peek at Hard Candy Spring 2013

A huge thanks to my pal Halifax at Sparkled Beauty for this one. Halifax shared a link to this Instagram pic from a blogger who attended a recent Hard Candy press event. You can see that there are NEW polishes with a new bottle style (they kind of remind me of Maybelline Color Show), and what looks to be some Fox In A Box-ish blushes.



I'm sad to see the iconic Hard Candy rings go away, but

Beauty clearance sales (and a haul pic!)

I want to thank so many of you for the heads-up this week about clearance sales you've been spotting. Since many of you have been spotting these deals, I think it's safe to say that, unlike certain clearance sales spotted "in the wild" these sales seem to be a bit more widespread.


So when you're out and about this week, keep these in mind:

Sally Beauty -- reader HeatherS said that Orly is

Review: Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Sticks in Berry Bright and Soft Raspberry

These new jumbo lip pencils from Neutrogena have been getting lots and lots of raves across the internet, and if you think this review is just going to add to the chorus, you're right! No suspense here, my lovelies. These lip colors are fan-freaking-tastic. I purchased two shades a few weeks ago at Rite Aid, and I'm beyond pleased with both. Take a look:





Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color

Spring 2013 product launches from Essence

A huge thanks to reader icrimsonlipzi for letting me know that Chic Profile has posted all of the new Spring 2013 product launches from Essence, as well the Spring 2013 Limited Edition New In Town Collection!  



The international launch date for all of these products is February 2013 at Ulta (since Essence is a German brand, the "international launch date" is the date when those outside of

New Vo5 Salon Series haircare collection

I did a few posts about this new line from Vo5 when I first heard about it, but today I'd like to give you the official details. I know that some of you have spotted these products in stores already, but for the rest of us, February is the official launch date.



All products in the Vo5 Salon Series line retail for $2.49 each. Read on for more details:




NEW SALON SERIES LINE FROM ALBERTO VO5

The Wednesday Question

What is the most you will pay for a drugstore foundation?



I will not pay more than $10 for a drugstore foundation. If the price is above $10, I will wait for a sale and/or coupons before making a purchase.

Sally Hansen Blackberry Honey vs. Clinique Black Honey

Yesterday I posted info about the new Sally Hansen jumbo lip pencils called Colorfast Tint + Moisture Balms. In that post, I wondered aloud if the shade Blackberry Honey might be similar to the iconic Clinique shade, Black Honey. Well, wonder no longer: reader Peaisms not only purchased Blackberry Honey, but she was nice enough to share a swatch comparison of it next to Black Honey!




image

New for 2013: New and improved Suave Naturals and Skin Solutions Body Lotions

Attention Suave lotion fans! Do you want improved formulations and/or longer lasting fragrance in your favorite body lotions from Suave? Check out the changes to the Suave Skin Solutions and Naturals lines, below.


In January 2013, Suave® is reinventing its body lotions from the inside out with improved formulations and sleek packaging. Suave® Skin Solutions Body Lotions are dermatologist

Spotted: New Organix Moroccan Argan Créme Sheer Opulence Masque & Sheer Hydration Leave-In Mist

For those who may have missed my original post, Organix has released three new lines: Moroccan Argan Créme (not to be confused with the original Moroccan Argan Oil line), Biotin & Collagen and Citrus Mint (click here for pics).



Longtime photo contributor Jess spotted two new styling/treatment products in the new Moroccan Argan Oil Créme line at Ulta and was nice enough to share:




image

Spotted at Ulta: EcoTools Six Piece Day-to-Night Clutch Set

Remember a few weeks ago when I posted about all the new brushes that EcoTools just released? Well longtime photo contributor Jess spotted the Day-to-Night set kit at her local Ulta, so I wanted to make sure you knew that it had landed (since I know a lot of you were interested in this one):




image credit: Jess for Nouveau Cheap

New EcoTools Six Piece Day-to-Night Clutch Set

(retail: $16.99

Spotted: New Suave Naturals Rainforest Fresh Shampoo and Conditioner

New Suave scent alert! At the grocery store the other day, I spotted the new Rainforest Fresh shampoo and conditioner. Take peek:




 New Suave Naturals Rainforest Fresh Shampoo & Conditioner

(retail: around $2.50 each)





"infused with aloe and bamboo extract"



I did some digging and noticed that this scent is now available on the usual websites (drugstore.com, amazon, soap.com) but I

Spotted: New Salon Grafix Chroma-Logica High Gloss Hair Spray

Believe it or not, my local grocery stores often get new haircare products before the drugstores do. When I was grocery shopping the other day, I spotted this brand new product from Salon Grafix:




 New Salon Grafix Chroma-Logica High Gloss Hair Spray

(retail: $6.99) 



Notice the "Try Me Free" rebate tag on the bottle.





I did some research and found a post about this product on the

Just in: pics and swatches of the fourth new Revlon Lip Butter: Wild Watermelon

Two lovely readers just submitted some great pics and swatches of the fourth new Revlon Lip Butter shade (that we know of) called Wild Watermelon. I previously referred to this shade as Fresh Watermelon, which was incorrect. The shade name is definitely Wild Watermelon, and you can see the pics here (I added them to the original swatch post from yesterday).



(I think I kind of need this one

New Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer & Instant Radiance Shimmer Touch

Exciting news for Rimmel fans! A huge thanks to reader Chantel for the heads-up that Rimmel has two new face products on their website and one in particular has really grabbed my attention. Take a peek:




image source: rimmellondon.com

New Rimmel Wake Me Up Instant Touch Radiance Shimmer Touch in Shimmering Sand and Radiant Rose


From the Rimmel website:


It's time to make you glow!

New Sally Hansen Colorfast Tint + Moisture Balms

More new lip products from Sally Hansen! A huge thanks to reader peaisms for the heads-up that these new jumbo lip colors are now popping up at CVS, and they've also on the Sally Hansen website. Take a peek:



(all images courtesy sallyhansen.com)




 New Sally Hansen Colorfast Tint + Moisture Balm in Get Mauve'n




From the Sally Hansen website:



Colorfast Tint + Moisture Balm



One

UPDATE: Pics and swatches of the four new Revlon Lip Butters

UPDATE: Just added! Pics and swatches of the new shade Wild Watermelon!

I feel like I've written a novel about these new Revlon Lip Butter shades already, and I haven't even seen them in person! 



Reader Sophia found three of the new shades in the permanent Revlon Lip Butter display at Ulta (just like reader Emilee did when she found hers), and Sophia confirmed that they did not have

New Sally Hansen Lip Care Products

A huge thanks to my pal Emi of Project Swatch for this one! Emi spotted new Sally Hansen lip care products at her local CVS the other day, and she let me know that they're also on the Sally Hansen website. Take a peek:

 

image source: sallyhansen.com
Sally Hansen Invisible Lip Liner

(click here for more info)

  

image source: sallyhansen.com
 Sally Hansen Full & Radiant Lip Balm

(click

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (1/27 - 2/2)

This week's printable beauty coupons, drugstore sales, news & tidbits... 



PRINTABLE BEAUTY COUPONS



If you're going to use any of these coupons this week at
your local drugstores, remember that you can combine them with rewards
deals for even better savings (coupons are deducted AFTER you have met
the rewards threshold, not before). Also don't forget that Dollar Tree now accepts

New L'Oreal Age Perfect BB Cream SPF20

I can't believe I haven't posted about this one! In case you have yet to see this product in stores, here's the newest BB Cream from L'Oreal:




image source: drugstore.com

New L'Oreal Age Perfect BB Cream SPF20 in Light/Medium

(retail: $16.99, 2.5 oz)



Looking on the L'Oreal website, it appears that this only comes in one color: Light/Medium. It's listed at drugstore.com as temporarily

Killer deal on L'Oreal Advanced Haircare (and free samples!)

The following hot deal is for Rite Aid this week, however there is also a good opportunity for everyone, even if you don't live near a Rite Aid. Right now on the L'Oreal website, you can sign up for free samples of their new Advanced Haircare Collection. Click here for more info.



I'll be mentioning this in my Weekly Drugstore Sale post (which I'm working on as we speak) but this one's so

Spotted: New Physicians Formula Endless Color Custom Nail Trios

I feel like I've been talking about these new polish trios from Physicians Formula for forever now, so I'm delighted to tell you that they've finally been spotted in stores! Reader Kamille spotted the display at her local Meijer (regional chain) and was kind enough to share:




image credit: Kamille for Nouveau Cheap

New Physicians Formula Endless Color Custom Nail Trios

(retail: $10.95 each

Update regarding Revlon Lip Butter in Peach Parfait

A lot can change overnight! After my frenzy of posts last night about the new shades of Revlon Lip Butters currently being spotted "in the wild," I received some extremely helpful comments and I want to set the record straight about the current Lip Butter shade Peach Parfait.




After comparing what's currently on the Ulta website (the original shades and new shades) and seeing that the

The Lipstick League – week of 1.21.12

If you’re in So. California, join Lipstick League members we heart this on February 10th at Beauty for The Beasts; an event they’re co-hosting at Cristophe’s Salon that benefits animal rescue. Book a service (like a $40 blow-out) or just come for the gift bag - they’re worth $200! It’s going to be a good time for a great cause. 


Lipstick League Question of the Week



What is your favorite

MORE new Revlon Lip Butter shades!

 UPDATED 1/27/13:

If you missed my post earlier about the new Revlon Lip Butter shade, Juicy Papaya, you can click here to see it.  After I published that post, I heard from some lovely readers who gave me even more information and I'm delighted to tell you that there ARE, in fact, additional new shades!



First up, thanks to reader Madrina for letting me know that Ulta has a new shade

New Revlon Lip Butter shades!

So the other day on Facebook, reader Emilee was nice enough to tell me that, when she was at Ulta recently, she noticed a NEW shade of Lip Butter called 027 Juicy Papaya in the permanent Revlon display. After I stopped hyperventilating, I asked her for more details and she told me that she purchased this new shade. She was also nice enough, at my request, to snap a few pics of the tube for us:

Review: New Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Moisture Lock Shampoo & Conditioner

Remember last year when I first posted about Vidal Sassoon making a return to drugstores? I know that a lot of us were also hoping for a return of the iconic brown bottles and almond-scented products. Well, I'm sad to report that neither one of those elements made a comeback, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to get excited about. I've been using both the new Moisture Lock Shampoo and

Impala Nail Polish launches in the US!

This is quite exciting news! The extremely popular Brazilian nail color brand, Impala, is now available in the US, both online and in select retail locations. This line includes holos, glitters, mattes and more, at just $4.99 a bottle!





Impala has recently launched in the US, bring with it some Brazilian flavor! And the best part? Only $4.99 a bottle!



Impala has a broad range of

New Pantene Truly Natural and Truly Relaxed Collections

I spotted one of the new Pantene Truly Natural products at my local Rite Aid the other day, and I also noticed that both the new Truly Natural and Truly Relaxed collections are now up on the Pantene website. There are some products that look quite promising in these new lines, including a new co-wash conditioner, argan oil serum and more. Take a peek:




image source: Pantene website



Here is

Spotted: new skincare and haircare products from L'Oreal, Neutrogena and Pantene

I've got some new product sightings for you today, so let's jump right in!



Remember the sightings post I did a couple of weeks ago where I showed you the new Neutrogena Naturals Acne Cream Cleanser? Well reader Tiffany just spotted that product, along with two other new Neutrogena Naturals products at her local Target and was nice enough to share:




image credit: Tiffany for Nouveau Cheap

Wet n Wild Fergie Centerstage Collection: now available online

A huge thanks to my pal Emi at Project Swatch for the heads-up that all of the new Wet n Wild Fergie Centerstage Collection items are now available for purchase on the Walgreens website (everyday free shipping on orders of $25 or more).



I've reviewed two of these new products from Wet n Wild so far (with more reviews to come very soon):



Click here for my review of the Take On The Day

China Glaze Spring 2013 Avant Garden Collection (press release)

Coming this March, China Glaze brings us some pastel cremes and more with their new Avant Garden Collection. Take a peek:


BLOSSOM INTO SPRING WITH CHINA GLAZE®







China Glaze® Nail Lacquer Invites You to Visit the Avant Garden

Los
Angeles (January 2012) – Spring is here and China Glaze is blossoming
with vibrant color with its new collection, Avant Garden. The delectable
palette flows

More info about the We Are Onyx Beauty Box

If you missed my original post about the new We Are Onyx monthly beauty box subscription service, please click here for the details. This beauty box is $20 per month and it is specficially for Women of Color. Currently it focuses on haircare and skincare products.



Based on your feedback about this box, I asked for more info and received a prompt response. So I wanted to share some additional

Duri Rejuvacote: now at Walmart

I know many of you love Duri Rejuvacote, so I thought I'd pass along this tidbit that just hit my in-box:


 FROM BROOKLYN TO BENTONVILLE:  DURI COSMETICS DEBUTS AT WALMART




While it’s not a celebrity mega-deal, nor an exclusive proprietary product launch, the news that indie-cult professional beauty brand, Duri Cosmetics, inked their first deal with the nation’s largest retailer, Walmart, is

New Crabtree & Evelyn Nail Lacquer Collection

Attention fellow lacquer heads! Did you know that Crabtree & Evelyn just launched their first-ever line of nail lacquers? Keep reading for all the details...


BEAUTIFY WITH CRABTREE & EVELYN’S FIRST NAIL LACQUER 







A splash of colour gives beautiful, healthy-looking hands a fabulous finishing touch. Our nail lacquer collection includes 21 gorgeous colours, from neutrals to lights and darks

Five Buck Friday

This week's Five Buck Friday post is devoted to something many of us use on a daily basis: hair elastics (aka ponytail holders). I know that some of you have your favorites and you're probably quite devoted to them, but I've always been kind of a "hair elastic floozy." I've spent years (decades, actually), jumping from brand to brand and style to style, without any loyalty to one particular

So this new eyeshadow is kind of amazing...

Here's a little teaser for you!

I'm currently testing a new eyeshadow:





It's not a powder.



It's not a jumbo pencil.



It's doesn't come in a tube.



It's brand new and it retails for under $10.


If it passes my staying-power test, I'm going to be singing its praises from the rooftops.


Stay tuned for my full review...coming soon!

Spotted at 99 Cents Only: Wet n Wild LE Baked Eyeshadow Palettes and more!

If you're in California, Nevada or Texas and you live near a 99 Cents Only store (click here for a store locator), you might want to stop in ASAP because reader Lori just found a goldmine of Wet n Wild products for, of course, only $0.99 each! Take a peek:




 image credit: Lori for Nouveau Cheap

Wet n Wild Holiday 2011 Limited Edition Coloricon Baked Eyeshadow Palettes

(retail: $0.99 each at

Review: Paula's Choice Resist Ultimate Anti-Aging Hand Cream SPF30

NOTE: Before I begin this review, I want to tell you that I will not be reviewing this product in terms of how it performs as hand cream, because I've actually been using it as a facial moisturizer. If this sounds a bit confusing, please keep reading and all will be explained!




Paula's Choice Resist Ultimate Anti-Aging Hand Cream SPF30

(retail: $15.95--on sale right now for $12.76. 1.7 oz)

Coming this February: Hard Candy CC Crème

Attention Hard Candy fans: There's a new CC Créme coming your way this February. Take a peek and let me know what you think!






ALPHABET CREAMS ARE THE RAGE – CC CREAM IS NOW HOT!

Everyone can experience flawless skin thanks to Hard Candy!



Keep reading for all the details...





Correction Crème is the newest staple in a woman’s skincare routine that can be used as a last step or on its

The Wednesday Question

When it comes to impulse beauty purchases, what's your biggest weakness?


For me, it's lip balms that have a unique fragrance/flavor. They're usually inexpensive, so I'm prone to impulse-purchases without giving them much thought. I'm also a sucker for a unique nail polish. If I spot something new at the drugstore that catches my eye and I don't think I have anything else like it in my stash

Spotted: New Chapstick Limited Edition Cupcake Creations Collection

I certainly didn't intend to have a lip product theme going this week, but sometimes these things come in cycles!
 

Reader Emma spotted the new limited edition Chapstick Cupcake Creations lip balms at Walgreens this week and was nice enough to share (reader clisa also spotted them at Walgreens this week, so they should be coming to a store near you soon--if they're not there already!). Take a

Review: Flower by Drew Barrymore Lip Service Lip Butter in Cherry Chiffon

Continuing my series of reviews of the new brand Flower (available exclusively at Walmart, in-store and online), today I'd like to show you the one lip butter that I purchased (I also purchased a Kiss Stick Velvet Lip Color, which I will review soon).




Flower Lip Service Lip Butter in Cherry Chiffon

(retail: $6.98, 0.12 oz.)



Flower Lip Service Lip Butters come in nine shades.


From the

Moisturizing...jeans?

Now I love a good multi-tasking product as much as the next beauty fiend, but what do you think of this one?




image source: Vogue UK
 Wrangler Denim Spa Jeans


Launching in the UK at the end of January, Wrangler has created "the first pair of moisturizing jeans," according to Vogue UK. Priced at £85 (about $135 in the US), they'll be available on Asos.com and will come in three varieties:

Review: New Nivea Lip Butters

So remember a few weeks ago when I was freaking out about these new Nivea Lip Butters? If you missed my original post, these adorable little tins have been available in the UK for a while now, but they just debuted in the US this year. What's great is that Nivea didn't change the flavors of these butters for the US, and the tins are identical to the UK version as well.



I found these at Rite

Sephora Collection Holographic Makeup Bags

Have you seen these new Sephora Collection Holographic Makeup Bags yet?



image source

Sephora Collection Holographic Makeup Bags

(retail: $14 - $32)



Available now on the Sephora website, these bags are just too cute, aren't they? I kind of need that coral-colored one (which also happens to be the least expensive at $14). 



Have any of you seen these in person? Thoughts?

Tag: What's in my fridge?

It's  been forever since I did a tag, and since I know that the What's In My Fridge? tag is quite popular on YouTube, I thought that it would be a fun thing to do! I snapped a photo today without any prepping whatsoever--part of the fun of this tag is just to open the fridge door, not think about it, and take the photo. So here you go!


Keep reading to see what's in my fridge at this very

Review: New Wet n Wild Fergie Centerstage Collection Eyeshadow Palettes

Continuing my series of reviews covering all of the new Wet n Wild 2013 releases, today I'd like to talk about the Fergie eyeshadow 5-pans, which are now available at Walgreens. I've seen some not-so-favorable reviews of these new eyeshadows, so let's see how they worked for me...




Wet n Wild Fergie Centerstage Collection Eyeshadow Palettes

(retail: $4.99 each at Walgreens, 0.19 oz)



Keep

The Lipstick League – week of 1.14.12

Lipstick Question of the Week


Do you think cosmetic ads should have a disclaimer if they use excessive photoshop, false lashes and such?


G's answer: Absolutely! I can't think of anything more misleading than adding (or taking away) elements in an image that are meant to represent a product--and not telling consumers that the images have been altered. I really long for the commercials of

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (1/20 - 1/26)

This week's printable beauty coupons, drugstore sales, news & tidbits... 



PRINTABLE BEAUTY COUPONS



If you're going to use any of these coupons this week at
your local drugstores, remember that you can combine them with rewards
deals for even better savings (coupons are deducted AFTER you have met
the rewards threshold, not before). Also don't forget that Dollar Tree now accepts

Review and Swatches: Flower by Drew Barrymore Nail Lacquer in April Showers

Probably one of the most anticipated drugstore beauty debuts of the past few years (that I can recall), Flower by Drew Barrymore is now at Walmart (click here for more details). I ordered an assortment of Flower cosmetics online, which I will be reviewing in the weeks to come, so I thought I'd kick things off with the one nail polish I ordered. 



Since this is a completely new brand, I'm going

The Scent for Less: Vince Camuto Eau de Parfum

 Vince Camuto Eau de Parfum



Quite possibly one of the prettiest fragrance bottles I own, Vince Camuto EDP has a fragrance that's every bit as lovely as its bottle (rich, spicy and super sexy). But what's even better? It's a more affordable and, dare I say, better alternative to Victor & Rolf Flowerbomb (in my opinion, of course).


Keep reading for more details...






As fans of

Five Buck Friday

I can't believe how quickly this week flew by. Here we are again at Friday, so it's time for another look at some Nouveau Cheap-approved beauty products that will, of course, set you back a grand total of five bucks! So let's get started:



NYC Matte Me Crazy Top Coat (retail: $1.99 for 0.33 oz, wherever NYC products are sold). This was such a great surprise when I first tried it last April

Sally Hansen Fog for $1.49 at Ulta NOW (and more)

We all know that the Sally Hansen Smooth & Perfect line of polishes is being phased out, and you have probably seen them on deep clearance at Walgreens, etc. for a few months now.  But I wanted to take a minute to let you know that one shade--Fog--is currently on clearance on the Ulta website for $1.49. 



Why is this such a big deal? Well if you don't already own Fog and you missed my original

New beauty box subscription service: We Are Onyx

This press release just hit my in-box and I wanted to share it ASAP. I don't currently know anything more about this service than what's on the site, but take a peek:








We Are Onyx is dedicated exclusively to black women and black beauty products. Subscribers to the site pay a monthly fee of $20 and create their personalized beauty profile. Using information from their profile, Onyx sends

Innovative new makeup primer from Shiseido (you HAVE to see this)

Reader Taylor sent me a link to a video that I just had to share with you. Take a minute to watch this demonstration of the new Shiseido Fullmake Washable Base:





So...what do you think? I'm fascinated by it but, at the same time, I'm wondering if the base itself will be easily removed with only warm water? The guy in the video says that when people tried it, they ran cotton over their faces