Review: Revlon Lash Potion by Grow Luscious Mascara in Blackest Black

Purchased by Me 
Right after I first posted about this mascara at the beginning of April, I found the display at Rite Aid and picked up a tube. I've been using nothing but this mascara for the past two weeks, and I'm ready to give you my verdict!





NEW Revlon Lash Potion by Grow Luscious Mascara in 001 Blackest Black

(retail: $7.99 at Rite Aid, 0.34 oz)



Note: This is the washable formula.

NEW CoverGirl Flamed Out Shadow Pots (pic heavy)

I posted about the new CoverGirl Flamed Out Shadow Pots and Pencils last week but, thanks to two lovely readers, I have a pic of the counter display to share with you AND close-ups of all twelve Shadow Pots in this display!



Thanks to reader Iris for sharing this pic of the display, which she spotted at her local Duane Reade:





image credit: Iris for Nouveau Cheap

NEW CoverGirl Flamed Out

Target Beauty Box available NOW

As we all know, the Target Beauty Bags are no longer a seasonal occurance. But thanks to reader Malee, I have some good news to share with you today! The new Target Beauty Box is not free (like the Beauty Bags were) but for $5 you get "five premium samples from select skincare, beauty and nail products" and free shipping:





Click here to order yours.



Keep reading for more info and the fine

Spotted: NEW CoverGirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Glosstinis Nail Glosses and Lipslicks Smoochies

I posted about the new CoverGirl collections last week (you can see the large display popping up at Walmart here) but today I have some close-up pics of the Glosstinis (nail colors) and Lipslicks Smoochies for you, thanks to reader Iris. Iris spotted this display at her local Duane Reade and was nice enough to share pics:




 image credit: Iris for Nouveau Cheap

NEW CoverGirl Outlast Stay

Spotted: NEW CoverGirl + Olay Eye Rehab CC Cream

Big thanks to reader Iris for this sighting! Iris spotted the new CoverGirl + Olay Eye Rehab CC Cream at her local Duane Reade and was nice enough to share some pics:




image credit: Iris for Nouveau Cheap



Keep reading to see the display...






image credit: Iris for Nouveau Cheap

NEW CoverGirl + Olay Eye Rehab CC Cream



I don't know how many shades are in this collection (sometimes the

Review: Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Shine Shampoo and Conditioner

Press Sample 
Longtime readers know that I'm a total Suave girl. I've been using Suave products for as far back as I can remember because HELLO! They're all about giving budget-conscious consumers products that actually work. A while back I received the new-for-2013 Moroccan Infusion line for review, and after testing both the shampoo and conditioner for almost two months now, I'm finally ready

Massive Sears beauty clearance sale

I've heard from two lovely readers, Dianne and Nancy, that Sears locations with an extended beauty department are closing their beauty departments. I obviously cannot confirm this news because I did not hear this directly from anyone at Sears, but both Dianne and Nancy have shared that the beauty departments at their Sears locations now have the entire department on clearance for 30% off.

The Body Shop Groupon Deal ($20 for $10)

Big thanks to several of you for this one:




image source: Groupon.com

Right now through Thursday, 5/2, you can get $20 worth of The Body Shop products for $10. You can redeem this either in-store or online and all of the details are here. (The link I'm including is for San Diego, but I've heard from several of you that this offer is available in many other cities).

The Fine print: 

Expires

The Lipstick League – week of 4.22.13

Lipstick League Question of the Week


What are your favorite body washes (or bar soaps, body scrubs or bubble baths) that are currently sitting in your shower?

G's answer: Right now, my favorites are my Yves Rocher Lime From Mexico body wash, my Softsoap Spring 2013 Limited Edition Forever Springtime body wash and my St. Ives Pear and Soy body wash. I just love sweet, tart and fruity body

HOT new beauty coupons (and deals to go with them)

Big thanks to reader Jocelyn A. for alerting us to the fact that Red Plum (save.com) has just add a bunch of new printable beauty coupons to their site that pair NICELY with this week's drugstore sales:

Click here to access the following printable coupons:


$1 off any Nicole by OPI nail polish
$1 off any Rimmel eye, face or nail product
$1 off any L'Oreal lip color
$1 off any L'Oreal Advanced

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (4/28 - 5/4)

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



PRINTABLE BEAUTY COUPONS


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

New Almay Liquid Lip Balms

A huge thanks to my lovely Canadian beauty blogging pal Halifax of Sparkled Beauty for this one! Halifax just told me that the new Almay Color + Care Liquid Lip Balms are now surfacing at Bed, Bath and Beyond stores in the US! I didn't even know about these until she told me about them, but I found this video by Almay:




And here's a quick review from beautygeeks (Canadian beauty blog). They

How to find things (reviews, sightings, etc.) on this blog

Over the past month, I've receive a LOT of questions from readers about how to find reviews here on my blog, whether or not I've reviewed certain products, and how to see if I've posted a new product sighting.

I realize that some of you may be new to the world of blogs and are learning how to find your way around, so I thought this might help both you and me (for future questions, I can refer

Reminder: Last chance to enter the Jesse's Girl Giveaway (and a sighting!)

Just a quick reminder that you have until tomorrow (Sunday, 4/28) at 11:59PM Eastern to enter the Jesse's Girl Giveaway for a chance to win the new Waterproof Liquid Liner (and more!). To see my review of this new liner and to get all of the details about entering this giveaway, click here.

Also, I finally spotted the Jesse's Girl JulieG Frosted Gum Drops collection at Rite Aid...keep reading

High-end mascaras for $10.98 and CND products for 50% off (and more)

If you've been wanting to try some higher-end mascaras at drugstore prices, now is the time to do it! A huge thanks to reader Heather Michal for leaving this tip on the You Tell Me page:

Beauty Brands is running a Lash Bash right now (through May 12th) both in-store and online. Many higher-end brands of mascara (Tarte, Too Faced, Stila, Smashbox and more) are on sale for just $10.98 each:

Spotted: NEW Revlon Super Lustrous Lipglosses (new packaging and shades)

Huge news today for you Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss fans! I don't know if the older, square tubes (and shades) are going away, but check out what reader Browneyez spotted at her local Walmart recently:




image credit: Browneyez for Nouveau Cheap

NEW Revlon Super Lustrous Lipglosses 

(retail: $6.47 at Walmart)

I believe there are ten shades in this display (a few are repeated). The display

Five Buck Friday

Press Sample
Purchased by Me 


This week really flew by, didn't it? It's Friday again, and you know what that means. Here are this week's Nouveau Cheap-approved bargain beauty treats that will set you back a grand total of five bucks!

Jordana Squeeze 'n Shine Super Shiny Tasty Lip Gloss in Be Coralful (retail: $1.99 at Walgreens and Kmart).  Squeeze tubes are so convenient for on-the-go

Real Techniques: Now on the Target website

Real Techniques Travel Essentials Set - now on the Target website

(click here for my review of this set)

Just a quick FYI for all my fellow Target shoppers! I just discovered that Real Techniques brushes are now on the Target website, and there's a pretty nice selection (click here to view).

I obviously don't know if this means that they'll eventually make their way into stores, but I know

Spotted at Target: New Sinful Colors shades

A huge thanks to reader Georgianna for this one! Georgianna spotted some random, new Sinful Colors shades at Target recently and was nice enough to share:




image credit: Georgianna for Nouveau Cheap

Shock and Awe, Jolt, Sizzling, Out of Bounds



I'm not sure if the names are in the order that they appear in the photo, but I will check with Georgianna and correct the order if I'm wrong. 

Spotted at Dollar Tree: Milani cosmetics and nail polish

Boy oh boy! First it was Sinful Colors, NYC and e.l.f. Studio products, and now Milani has been spotted by several of you at Dollar Tree (and also at Big Lots). I've also heard from several of you that you've seen Rimmel eyeshadow singles and Goody Spin Pins at your local Dollar Trees for, of course, $1 each (thanks so much for the tips, everyone!). So get out there and hit up all of the Dollar

Spotted: e.l.f. and Essence at Walgreens

For probably the last two years, many value sets and Limited Edition kits/sets from e.l.f. have been spotted at Walgreens (remember the Villainous Villains collection from last fall)? In fact, there are new eye sets popping up at many Walgreens stores right now (I'm sorry I haven't posted pics of those yet--I'm super behind on sightings posts).

But recently I've been hearing that permanent e.l.f

My 10DollarMall.com haul (with a special alert for San Diego readers)

A little while ago, one of you either tweeted me, sent me a message on Facebook or left a comment here on the blog about 10dollarmall.com. If it was you, please leave a comment here so I can thank you! I meant to post your tip when I received it but, as often happens around here, thing got crazy with the new LE releases and I proceeded to lose control of my in-box. My apologies, and again please

Coupon to go with the 40% off Neutrogena sale at Rite Aid this week

A huge thanks to reader Marshie on Facebook for this one! Right now on the Neutrogena website, there's a $2 off any Neutrogena cosmetics coupon, in addition to lots of other Neutrogena coupons. (You have to register to access the coupons.) Needless to say, if you pair this coupon with the 40% off sale on Neutrogena cosmetics this week at Rite Aid (going on now through Saturday), you're looking

More pics and details about the new CoverGirl products

Big thanks to reader Nikki for sharing some pics of the new CoverGirl display at Walmart. If you missed my post the other day about the new CoverGirl products, you can click here for more information.

This display does NOT include the new eyeshadow pots or jumbo shadow pencils , and apparently there's ANOTHER new line of products coming our way soon as well. Spoiler: a new line of nail colors!

Urban Decay flash sale going on NOW (through tomorrow, Friday)

Big thanks to to readers Jessegretag and Donna for leaving comments on the You Tell Me page this morning about this one:




Right now on the Urban Decay website, you can get the above palettes for 50% off ($18 each) and also three different full-size Primer Potions for 50% off ($10 each). No code is required--the discount will be applied at checkout (until this flash sale ends on 4/26 at 11:59PM

Review and comparison: Maybelline Summer 2013 Limited Edition Color Show Nail Lacquer in Mint Mist

Purchased by me
Since there are so many of us who love mint green polishes (myself included) I thought I would show you the new Limited Edition Color Show shade, Mint Mist, and compare it to a few other mint polishes in my stash. This polish is from the Maybelline Summer 2013 Limited Edition collection (click here to see the display) and should now be popping up at your local Walgreens, CVS,

The Wednesday Question

You're suddenly given a $50 gift card to your favorite drugstore and it's only good for beauty products. What's immediately going into your shopping basket? (For the purposes of this fantasy, your drugstore has ALL of the limited edition collections that have been released for Spring and Summer 2013.)

Review and swatches: Maybelline Summer 2013 Limited Edition Color Tattoos

Purchased by Me
Before I begin this review, please take a moment to read the following:

First: I only have six of the eight Summer 2013 Limited Edition Color Tattoos. I haven't spotted/purchased the other two, 10 Precious Pearl and and 15 Blue Paradise, which you can view right here.

Second: I have heard from several of you that the Summer 2013 items (Color Tattoos, bronzers, Color Show

New from CoverGirl: eyeshadow pots, whipped creme foundation and more!

UPDATE: More info and images here.

A huge thanks to everyone who took the time to email, tweet, etc. this morning about the new product launches from CoverGirl! Reader nikki left a comment on the You Tell Me page this morning about how she spotted the new products at Walmart, and I hope to have pics to share with you soon!

In the meantime, longtime photo-contributor Jess spotted the new

Another sighting of Essence at Walgreens!

If you missed the commotion yesterday, longtime reader T. spotted a full, permanent, wall display of Essence Cosmetics at her local Walgreens (click here for pics). This is obviously VERY exciting news for those of us who don't have HEBs, Fred Meyers or Ultas nearby (the only other retailers that I know of who carry Essence in the US).

I obviously have no idea how many Walgreens locations are

Spotted: New Revlon Spring/Summer 2013 Limited Edition Wild Flowers 3D Jewel Appliques

Revlon has released a new Limited Edition collection of nail appliques (remember these from Fall/Winter 2012?). Reader Brittany spotted the new Limited Edition Wild Flowers 3D Jewel Appliques at Walgreens recently and was nice enough to share some pics:




image credit: Brittany for Nouveau Cheap

Revlon Limited Edition Wild Flowers 3D Jewel Nail Appliques

(retail: $9.99 each at Walgreens)

Spotted: Wet n Wild Color Wave Sets

I've received some reports from several of you that these new mini Wild Shine polish sets are now popping up in your local Walgreens stores (thanks to all of you for the tip!), and thanks to longtime reader Impoverished by Polish, I now have pics of both sets to share with you today (in case you haven't seen these in person yet):




 image credit: Impoverished by Polish for Nouveau Cheap

NEW

Look for me in the May 2013 issues of Woman's Day and ShopSmart

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was featured in the May issue of ShopSmart Magazine, but what I didn't mention at that time was that I'm also in the May issue of Woman's Day! I don't even have the words to describe how it feels to have some of my budget-beauty tips featured in major publications that I personally read and enjoy, so please allow me a minute of shameless self-promotion!




 May

New You Tell Me page

As those of you who frequent the You Tell Me page know, once the comments hit 200, they start to load slowly (or not at all for some of you). So we're overdue for a new page (apologies for the delay) and I just created one here (the link to this page is always available to you on the top menu bar of this blog as well).

For those who subscribe to the comments on the You Tell Me page, please

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (4/21 - 4/27)

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



PRINTABLE BEAUTY COUPONS


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

The Lipstick League – week of 4.15.13

Lipstick League Question of the Week


Quick, what’s the one beauty product you want most right now. 



G's answer: My number one thing that I've been wanting for quite some time is L'Eau de Chloe. I have Love, Chloe (which I like quite a bit) that I managed to find at a local discount store for $20 (score!). But I really LOVE L'Eau de Chloe and I'm just waiting for it to pop up at one of

Spotted: Essence Cosmetics at Walgreens

ATTENTION Essence fans! A full, permanent wall display of Essence cosmetics has been spotted at WALGREENS! Huge thanks to reader T. of the blog LacqLustre for this sighting--you can check out her pics HERE!

I spy polishes, face products, shadows, lip colors and even the new I Heart Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara (which I'm in the middle of testing for review!) in this display. And as T.

Tomorrow only (4/22): FREE full-size shower gel at The Body Shop

UPDATE: Apologies for previously indicating that this was a no-purchase required offer. I have since been informed by several of you that the coupon states "free shower gel WITH ANY PURCHASE". My sincere apologies for the oversight--this is what sometimes happens when I rush to post hot deals!

On Monday, 4/22 only, you can get a FREE (with any purchase) 8.4 oz bottle of Earth Lovers Shower Gel

Reader comparison: Essie Bouncer, It's Me! vs. Revlon Royal

When I posted pics of the new Essie Summer 2013 Neons a little while ago, a few of you asked if the blue shade, Bouncer, It's Me! might be a dupe for the Revlon Top Speed shade Royal. As luck would have it, the other day PolishPundit on Instagram said that she had just purchased Bouncer, It's Me, so I asked her if she thought it was similar to Revlon Royal. She then did a comparison for us (yay!

Free Target Earth Day Bag available in stores NOW

Starting at 10AM this morning (Sunday, 4/21), Target started giving away 1.5 million FREE Earth Day Bags (in-store only). If you're planning a trip to Target today, look out for these (ask a Target employee about them ASAP to see if your store still has them!).

Reader Tammy was able to snag one today and was nice enough to share this pic of the contents:




image credit: Tammy for Nouveau Cheap

HOT drugstore sales starting tomorrow (4/21)

Here's a wrap-up of the can't-miss deals for the upcoming week (4/21 - 4/27). Full wrap-up coming tomorrow!

CVS

Buy any Physicians Formula cosmetics get $7 Extra Bucks (limit 1, excludes clearance)


Spend $10 on any Revlon cosmetics get $4 Extra Bucks (limit 1, excludes lip color)


All CoverGirl Lip Perfection lip colors (jumbo pencils, lipsticks and liners) $5 each (a good time to use any

Quick Comparison: Sinful Colors Pistache vs. Sinful Colors Exotic Green

Purchased by Me 
Sometimes I get my mental inventory of the Sinful Colors polishes I own all jumbled in my head. I'll see a new color and think:

"Oooh, I think that looks too much like the shade XXX, which I already have, so I think I'll pass."

And sometimes I'll think:

"Oh, that new shade looks nothing like the shade XXX, so I better buy it!"

And of course, I'll get the new shade home and

LORAC TANtalizer Highlighter & Matte Bronzer Duo for $12

I've had my eye on the LORAC TANtalizer Highligher & Matte Bronzer duo since Scrangie reviewed it last summer. This is a whopping 0.4 oz compact that retails for $32 on the LORAC website, the Ulta website, etc., but I wanted to let you know that Sephora now has a smaller, 0.2 oz version for $12:




image source: Sephora.com
LORAC TANtalizer Highlighter & Matte Bronzer Duo

($12 on the Sephora

New Milani Limited Edition Collections

OK, so you know that earlier this week I freaked out a bit when Milani shared pics of the Limited Edition Shadow Eyez on their Instagram account. I adore these jumbo pencils (click here for my review of the permanent shades) and I'm so excited that they're releasing these in neutrals. Well today I have more details to share with you about this, plus ANOTHER limited edition collection hitting

Just updated with more photos...

Just a quick post to let you know that I just added lots of additional photos to the following posts:

NEW Sinful Colors Diamond Lust Collection (click here)
NEW Maybelline Limited Edition Summer 2013 Dream Sun Bronzers (click here)

Hope that helps!

Five Buck Friday

Purchased by Me



It's Friday and you know what that means! Time again for me to share with you some Nouveau Cheap-approved affordable beauty products that come to a grand total of five bucks. Keep reading for this week's picks...



Suave Double Dutch Apple Detangler (retail: $1.99 at Walgreens and wherever else Suave products are sold). Who says you need a fancy "adult" detangler just because

The HauteLook Spring Beauty Bag is back!

Once again this year, HauteLook is offering a Spring Beauty Bag and I have to say, I think this one is even better than last year's! Check it out:




Haute Look Spring 2013 Beauty Bag

(retail: $25 + shipping, now available on HauteLook)



Keep reading for all of the details about what's inside this year's bag...



From Hautelook.com:

You'll find all of your Spring beauty essentials in this

Unadvertised and/or regional sales at CVS this week

I've got some tidbits for you today about some sales that are either unadvertised or regional (or both) at CVS this week.

First up,  a huge thanks to QVC Host Jacque Gonzales, who gave me the heads-up on Twitter last night that she spotted Spoiled by Wet n Wild polishes at CVS on sale this week for 2/$3. Jacque told me that she reads my blog (fangirl moment!) and wanted to share this tip with

Another way to get the Wet n Wild Limited Edition Spring Forward Palettes

If you're still looking for the Wet n Wild Limited Edition Spring Forward Palettes (click here for my review of Nude Awakening and how it compares to the UD Naked palette), I have a NEW alternative for you today, thanks to reader Susan M.!

If you can't find these palettes in your area (be sure to check the sightings map), here are some alternatives:

As mentioned several times here on the

The Zoya Polish Exchange is back!

Big thanks to reader Tara for this one:


From the Zoya blog:

Hooray for Earth Day! Once again, Zoya is helping you do a little spring cleaning with the return of the Earth Day Zoya Nail Polish Exchange* for 2013. Clean out your nail polish wardrobe and get rid of old nail polish that may not be BIG5FREE (Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, DBP and Camphor) and exchange it for a

Walgreens Friends and Family Sale today only (Friday, 4/19)

Big thanks to multiple readers for this one!




Today only, 4/19, take 15% off your in-store or online purchase! Click here to grab the coupon.

Happy shopping!

(UPDATED WITH MORE PHOTOS) Spotted: New Sinful Colors Diamond Lust Collection

UPDATE: A huge thanks to reader Kelli for submitting more photos of this collection (see the end of this post for the new pics!)

I'm having hard time trying to keep up with all of the new Sinful Colors releases lately, but I'm trying my best! Longtime reader JenJen spotted the new glitters recently at Walgreens and was nice enough to share a pic (also, thanks to reader Kelli for commenting about

Spotted: Wet n Wild Fan Favorites Collection (Guess what they're bringing back? )

EXCITING NEWS, Wet n Wild fans! There's a new end-cap display now surfacing at Walgreens that features some fan favorites AND an old Limited Edition collection that Wet n Wild is bringing back for a limited time! And the best part? Everything in this display is $1.99 (regular retail price of these items is $2.99)!

A HUGE thanks to reader Karina for this sighting. Karina spotted this at her local

Treasure-hunting at Dollar Tree

Since the first sightings of Sinful Colors polishes at Dollar Tree back in the middle of March, I've been kind of obsessed with the fact that lots of older, limited edition and harder-to-find shades have been popping up at various locations (a HUGE thanks to everyone who has reported sightings and details!) for, of course, $1 each.

In addition to harder-to-find Sinful Colors polishes, many of

Review and Comparison: Sally Hansen Limited Edition Complete Salon Manicure Nail Color in Hot Lava

Purchased by Me

It's funny (well, to me anyway) that just last week on Twitter I was saying that I couldn't get The B-52's song "Lava" out of my head. It was stuck in my head for about four days straight (not a bad thing--it's a great song!).

So I finally get that song out of my head, and a few days later I spot the Sally Hansen Spring 2013 Limited Edition Designer Collection at Rite Aid.

The Wednesday Question

Approximately how many beauty products do you purchase in an average month (makeup, nail polish, skincare, body care, haircare, etc.)?

Oh boy. Since we're talking averages here, I'm going to go ahead and say ten. A few of those are probably re-purchases of things I use daily, like shampoo and soap, and the rest are things I really want to try and of course review. But let's be serious here:

Tarte Discovery Sale going on NOW (up to 50% off select items)

The folks at Tarte just informed me of the Discovery Sale going on NOW on the Tarte website--check it out!





Keep reading for all the details, plus some highlights...


Click here to shop this sale, going on NOW. Here are some examples of some of the deals you'll find:











As of the time of this post, three of the LipSurgence Hydrating Lip Cremes are on sale for $12 each (Carefree,

50% off all Milani Limited Edition products NOW

In case you haven't heard:




This sale is for all Limited Edition products (no code required) including ALL of the Limited Edition Texture Nail Lacquers which I reviewed here! That brings them down to $2.49 a piece. So you could get the entire collection for $14.94 and shipping is $5 so that's a grand total of $19.49 for all six shades (thanks to reader M. for the tip on that one!).

And you

UPDATE: 50% off sitewide at Stila NOW

UPDATE: This code is no longer valid. Sorry if you missed it!

A huge thanks to reader niftyBA for this one! NiftyBA sent me a tweet letting me know that RIGHT NOW, there's a code you can use on the Stila website for 50% off sitewide. Enter code LAKERS50 at checkout (free samples with every order and free shipping on orders $50 or more).

I think I might finally buy the (all matte) In The Know

Review and Giveaway: New Jesse's Girl Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

Press Sample 
Not only do I have a review for you today of the brand new Jesse's Girl Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner, but I've also got a fun GIVEAWAY to share with you for a chance to win this new liner AND MORE! (Details are at the very end of this review.)

PLEASE NOTE: The giveaway is hosted by Jesse's Girl and NOT by Nouveau Cheap. Any entries left in the comments section on this blog post will

Review: Softsoap Spring 2013 Limited Edition Forever Springtime and Lemonade Berry Splash Body Washes

Press Sample
Now available in Walmart stores (through May), the Limited Edition Spring 2013 body washes from Softsoap have been on my radar since I first posted about them here. I was sent both of these body washes for review and today I'd like to share my thoughts with you, in case you've been thinking about picking these up.




 Softsoap Spring 2013 Limited Edition Body Washes in

Forever

Nature

It would feel wrong, as a human being, to not acknowledge what happened in Boston yesterday. Like many of you, I was glued to the TV for the majority of the day and night and, probably like many of you,  my eyes are swollen and puffy today.

All I can say at this point is that I hope beyond all hope that everyone you know in Boston is safe and unharmed. This is one of those days when I wish we

Coming this May: Milani Limited Edition Naturally Chic Shadow Eyez Collection

This morning on Instagram, Milani announced that they're releasing Limited Edition Shadow Eyez pencils this May, and I think you are going to LOVE the shades in this collection (brown, taupe, nude, black, etc.). You can click here for a look at all six Limited Edition shades and click here to view the Naturally Chic Shadow Eyez display.

PS: I adore these pencils--they are indestructible! You

Freebie alert: Essie Apricot Cuticle Oil

Big thanks to readers Tanya, Ally Marie and MissNailPolishElle for this one! Right now on the Essie Facebook page, they're giving away free samples of Apricot Cuticle Oil. Click here to grab yours! (I'd hurry though, because this offer has already been up for two hours as of the time of this post).

Thanks again, Tanya, Ally Marie and MissNailPolishElle, for the tip!

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (4/14 - 4/20)

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



PRINTABLE BEAUTY COUPONS


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

The Lipstick League – week of 4.8.13

Lipstick League Question of the Week


Imagine there is some calamity and all makeup production ceases. You only have what is left in your stash. What kind of makeup will you run out of first and what kind of makeup will you run out of last? 

G's answer: First, I would run out of eyebrow pencil (I really should have multiple back-ups in case of a zombie apocalypse) and also concealer. The

Just added: pics of the full Essie 2013 Neons display

Just a quick update to let you know that we now have pics of the full Essie 2013 Neons Collection, including the two shades that were not in my original post. Click here to see (and thanks to reader Abbie for the pics!).

Hot drugstore sales starting tomorrow (Sunday, 4/14)

If I can't finish the Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sale wrap-up on Saturday (I always try to publish it on Saturdays, the day before the sales start), I like to at least post the highlights on Saturday, with the full post on Sunday. I have been a bit under the weather today and it's looking like I won't finish my full wrap-up until tomorrow. Thankfully it's a pretty light week so there's not much

Spotted: Sinful Shine Nail Colors by Sinful Colors (NEW LINE)

Sinful Colors has added an entirely new line to their brand, WITH ALL NEW COLORS! The Sinful Shine With Gel Tech polish line promises to be "more glossy than a patent leather shoe!" So basically it's like a gel manicure (but without the lamp/curing).  The price point on these polishes is one dollar more than regular Sinful Colors polishes ($2.99) but the size is the same (0.5 oz).

A huge thanks

(Updated) Spotted: Essie 2013 Neon Collection

UPDATE: I just added photos of the full display with all six shades at the bottom of this post.

For many years now (since 2008, at least), Essie has released a collection of "summer neons" each summer. This year's summer neons have just hit Rite Aid and reader Elisa was nice enough to share some pics with us. Take a peek:




image credit: Elisa for Nouveau Cheap

NEW Essie 2013 Neon Collection

Spotted! Another Maybelline Summer 2013 Collection display: Color Sensational High Shine Lipglosses

We've got number five, folks! In addition to the Limited Edition matte bronzers and face illuminator, Color Tattoos, Color Show nail colors and combo display with more Color Tattoos,  Color Show nail colors and Color Whispers, there's a fifth display currently hitting drugstores! (I would NOT be surprised if we eventually see some LE Vivids lipsticks too, but maybe that's wishful thinking?) Oh

Spotted: Another Maybelline Summer 2013 Collection display (MYSTERY SOLVED)

You might recall that yesterday I posted a reader-submitted question about a mysterious new beige Color Tattoo shade that was spotted recently. Well thanks to three lovely readers, we can officially declare that the mystery has been solved! I now have all of the details for you about this shade, and so much more (swatches!).

Let's begin by explaining that there is a FOURTH Maybelline Limited

Spotted: New Sinful Colors Bare Necessities display (new shades)

Another huge thanks to reader @thelovelypolish on Instagram for this sighting! @thelovelypolish spotted the new Bare Necessities display (at Walgreens, I believe) and she was nice enough to share some pics with us. The most exciting part about this collection is that there are new shades in this display, as well as one of my personal, hard-to-find favorites! Take a peek:





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Spotted: New Sinful Colors Sure Bet display

Big thanks to reader @thelovelypolish on Instagram for sharing these pics of the new Sure Bet display with us! I believe she spotted this collection at Walgreens. Take a peek:




image credit: @thelovelypolish for Nouveau Cheap

NEW Sinful Colors Sure Bet display
(retail: $1.99 each, 0.5 oz)



Keep reading for more info about this collection...






image credit: @thelovelypolish for Nouveau

Wet n Wild Spring 2013 Limited Edition Coloricon Nude Awakening Palette vs. Urban Decay Naked Palette

Purchased by Me 
A huge thank-you to reader Crissypo for emailing me when she spotted the Wet n Wild Limited Edition Spring Forward display at a CVS here in San Diego. Thanks to her, I was able to pick up the last two palettes in the display. Thank you once again, Crissypo, for your thoughtfulness and willingness to help me get my hands on these!




Wet n Wild Spring 2013 Coloricon Eyeshadow

Groupon alert: Jesse's Girl JulieG Frosted Gum Drops Collection for $12.99 (all six shades!)

This just in! The Jesse's Girl JulieG Frosted Gum Drops Textured Nail Polish Collection is now on Groupon, where you can get the entire collection (six shades) for $12.99 + $2.99 shipping (if you spend more than $15, meaning if you buy more than one set, shipping is free. The limit on this deal is 3 sets total). That's a heck of a deal since these polishes retail for $3.99 each.

For more

Spotted: Revlon Limited Edition Summer 2013 Haute Tropics Collection

'Tis the season for summer collections to start hitting the drugstores, and today I've got the Summer 2013 Limited Edition Revlon Nail Enamel Collection to show you! A huge thanks to reader @allibally on Instagram for sharing these pics of the new Haute Tropics collection with us (she spotted this display at Walgreens). Take a look:




 image credit: @allibally for Nouveau Cheap

NEW Revlon

Spotted: Tea Beauty The Bouquet Collection Scented Nail Enamels

A huge thanks to reader @allibally on Instagram for sharing these pics with us! Alli spotted a new nail polish brand at Walgreens the other day and I don't know what it is, but I'm loving everything about these. Take a peek:




image credit: @allibally for Nouveau Cheap

Tea Beauty The Bouquet Collection Scented Nail Enamels

(retail: $4.99 each at Walgreens)



Keep reading for more info and a

A new beige Color Tattoo??

UPDATE: Mystery solved! Click here to see the new beige shade (it's Limited Edition).

I received a very interesting comment on the You Tell Me page today from reader christy1015. Christy writes:

When buying the new Maybelline LE Color Tattoos at the BB&B/Harmons in Tukwila, WA today I came home with a Color Tattoo named "Precious Pearl, #10. The only CT I can find that is numbered '10' is '

Spotted: New Revlon Lash Potion By Grow Luscious Mascara

A huge thanks to reader Diana for this one! Diana spotted the brand new Revlon Lash Potion by Grow Luscious Mascara at Rite Aid and was nice enough to share some pics. Take a peek!




image credit: Diana for Nouveau Cheap

NEW Revlon Lash Potion by Grow Luscious Mascara



Keep reading for more pics and info...







I think that the key to this mascara is its unique brush. If you look at this

Spotted: The Rite Aid Nail Bar

Sorry for being MIA this week, but my little niece was visiting (she lives outside of the country so this was a very special visit!) so I haven't been doing anything blog-related since she got here. Yesterday we went to the zoo (I posted some pics on Instagram if you want to take a peek) and you know that her Auntie G. had to take her on a little shopping spree while she was here (Hello Kitty

Ways to follow Nouveau Cheap (bye bye, Google Reader)

A few weeks ago, Google announced that it was getting rid of Google Reader (it officially disappears on July 1st) and that left many of us with the task of finding a new RSS reader.

Since I know that so many blog readers use Google Reader for their primary RSS, I thought I would let you know about some alternatives, in case you're looking for one. Here are some of the more popular alternatives: 

Summer 2013 Blue Cross Summer Brights Collection (swatches and display pics)

Purchased by Me 
So I spotted the new Blue Cross Summer Brights Collection at Rite Aid over the weekend, and three of these little babies came home with me. I just couldn't help myself--between the adorable little bottles and the pretty colors, I had to buy some!

For those unfamiliar with Blue Cross, they're the same brand that makes the holiday Snowman and Pumpkin polishes, as well as the

HOT DEAL ALERT: Total Beauty Collection Revlon Edition on sale NOW ($15 + free shipping)

Attention Revlon fans! I just received this information from Total Beauty and I couldn't post it quickly enough! Do NOT hesitate if you want this offer because I have a feeling it will sell out quickly:

The Total Beauty Collection Revlon Edition is a special new Collection bringing you 4 full size products for face, lips and nails from Revlon's latest seasonal collection curated by Global

Bed Bath & Beyond haul

Just a "little" haul from Bed Bath & Beyond to share with you today:




I managed to find all six of the Maybelline Summer 2013 Limited Edition Color Tattoos and three of the Limited Edition Color Show polishes (after seeing the polishes in person, these were the only three that I really wanted--that middle shade is a navy blue but it looks black in my photo--all are cremes). I also picked up

The Wet Brush: Now available at Sally Beauty

A huge thanks to reader Lisa on Facebook for this one! Lisa just told me that The Wet Brush (which I reviewed here) is now available at Sally Beauty (in-store and online). Lisa said it's on sale right now for $6.99, but the regular price is $8.99 or $7.99 for Sally Club members.



If you've been wanting to try this brush, now you don't even have to order online! Yay!



Thanks again, Lisa,

Spotted: Wet n Wild Fergie Fringe Signature Faux Lash Collection

Reader Samantha just spotted the new Wet n Wild Fergie Fringe Signature Faux Lash Collection at her local Walgreens and was nice enough to share some pics. Take a look!




image credit: Samantha for Nouveau Cheap

Wet n Wild Fergie Fringe Signature Faux Lash Collection

(retail: $4.99 per set; each set includes one pair of lashes and lash glue)


Keep reading for close-ups of all three styles in

Spotted: Wet n Wild Summer 2013 Megalast Nail Baskets

Instead of the Nail Pails that Wet n Wild has released in previous years, this Summer Wet n Wild has chosen to release their seasonal polish set in cute little wicker baskets! And unlike last summer's Nail Pail which included seven Fastdry polishes, this summer's Nail Basket includes eight Megalast polishes for the same price as last year's set.



Longtime reader and photo contributor Jess just

Spotted: Wet n Wild Summer 2013 Feeling Hot, Hot, Haute! dipslay

NOTE: nothing in this display is new--these products are all repromotes of existing products.

Longtime reader and photo contributor Jess spotted a new Wet n Wild display at Walgreens recently and was kind enough to share some pics. Even though nothing here is new, it might be a nice thing to look out for if your regular drugstores are often out of stock on these items:




image credit: Jess for

Swatches of the duochrome Maybelline Limited Edition Color Tattoos

If you missed the big news around here yesterday, Maybelline just launched the Summer 2013 Limited Edition Color Tattoos (update: click here to see the two additional shades. There are EIGHT shades in this collection, and I now have swatches of  six shades. Click here to see my updated post from yesterday!

Spoiler alert: I can pretty much guarantee you're going to fall in love with at least

Magnetic polishes on clearance

When a nail fad starts to die, sometimes we see those polishes on clearance (remember crackles?) and I wanted to take a minute to let you know that some popular brands of magnetic polishes have been spotted on clearance by readers in the past few weeks.


First up: reader Amber spotted the China Glaze Magentix II polishes at her local Marshalls:




image credit: Amber for Nouveau Cheap

China

40% off at Ulta this week: Nyx, Revlon, Physicians Formula and Almay

I used to do weekly sales wrap-ups for Ulta (and Target and Kmart) a while back, just like I do for the drugstores, but I stopped because 1) it was time-consuming 2) many of you said you already get this info from looking at the weekly ads online or in the mail.

But when I quit doing those wrap-ups, I said that I would still blog about extra special deals at those retailers, and this is one

The Lipstick League – week of 4.1.13

Lipstick League Question of the Week


When it comes to haircare, what types of styling products do you use on a daily basis (if any at all)? 

G's answer: I think by now most of you know that I'm pretty low-maintenance when it comes to my hair. 99% of the time I don't even heat-style, but I do use a good leave-in conditioner or smoothing cream on most days. BUT, I have actually been testing

Spotted: Maybelline Summer 2013 Limited Edition Color Show Nail Colors

UPDATE: There are two additional Color Show shades in this collection, for a total of eight. Click here to see the other two shade.

In addition to the Summer 2013 Limited Edition Color Tattoos and Bronzers, reader Cheryl R. also spotted the Summer 2013 LE Color Show polishes at her local Bed Bath & Beyond and was nice enough to share some pics. If you like blue cremes, I think you're going to

Swatches: Summer 2013 Limited Edition Color Tattoos

UPDATE: there are a total of EIGHT shades in this limited edition collection. Click here to see the two additional shades.

Readers Cheryl R. and Jill spotted the new Maybelline Summer 2013 Limited Edition Color Tattoos recently (CLICK HERE to see what the display looks like) and I've got swatches of six shades for you.  Reminder: there are to additional shades in this collection--click here to

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (4/7 - 4/13)

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



PRINTABLE BEAUTY COUPONS


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

Spotted: Maybelline Summer 2013 Limited Edition Color Tattoos (six shades)

UPDATE: There are two additional Color Tattoo shades in this collection (eight total), as well as new Color Whisper Lip Colors and eight Limited Edition Color Show nail polishes. Click here to view them. To see swatches of six the eight Color Tattoos in this collection, please click here.

One word for you this fine Saturday morning: DUOCHROMES.

Longtime reader Cheryl R. spotted the new

(UPDATED WITH MORE PHOTOS) Spotted: Maybelline Summer 2013 Dream Sun Bronzing Powders and Bronzing Face Illuminators

UPDATE: There are six shades of powder bronzer in this display and I just added more photos of each shade to the end of this post.

Longtime reader Cheryl R. spotted the new Maybelline Summer 2013 Bronzer display at her local Bed Bath & Beyond and was kind enough to share some pics with us!

NOTE: I do not see the words "limited edition" on this display, but I believe these are limited edition

Review: Yves Rocher Luminelle Lipstick in Soft Purple

Purchased by Me

Admittedly, I'm a huge fan of Yves Rocher fragrances and body products but, in my last order, I decided to try some of their makeup products (I'll be reviewing their new BB Cream and some of their eyeshadows soon).

I realize that most of us don't like to place online orders for lipsticks if there aren't many swatches on the internet to get a good idea of the shades and, trust

My Holy Grail Cotton Pads (for removing nail polish)

Purchased by Me
After many, many years of searching, I can finally say that I've found my Holy Grail cotton pad for removing nail polish. I can't even tell you how many different shapes, sizes and brands I've tried over the years, and although some seemed like they were going to my favorite, they ultimately ended up letting me down in one way or another. That is, until I found these...




 

Five Buck Friday

Press Sample
Purchased by Me 



It's time once again for another installment of Five Buck Friday! For new readers, this series gives me an opportunity to share with you the super-inexpensive products that I personally own, love and have repurchased. As always, the grand total of everything in these posts always adds up to five bucks! So let's get started...



Palladio Tinted Lip Balms (retail:

Free shipping all month long at EcoTools

In case you don't subscribe to the EcoTools emails, I wanted to let you know about this month-long promotion:




For more information about the Living Beautiful Project click here



Shop the EcoTools website and enter code LIVEBEAUTIFUL at checkout to receive free shipping. No minimum order is required and the code is good for the entire month of April.



I hope this helps those of you who

Preview: Wet n Wild Nude Awakening vs. Urban Decay Naked Palette

I just wanted to give you a quick look at one of the photos in my soon-to-be-published in-depth review of the Wet n Wild Spring 2013 Limited Edition Nude Awakening Palette (which will include an extensive comparison to the Urban Decay Naked Palette):





This is just one side of the Wet n Wild palette--there are more dupes on the other side...



I've been working on this blog post for over a

Spotted: L'Oreal Spring/Summer 2013 Limited Edition Miss Candy Collection

What do you get when you combine new Limited Edition L'Oreal Infallible eyeshadows, Le Glosses, nail colors (jellies!) and candy-striped Nail Lingerie designs together? You get the new Limited Edition Miss Candy Collection!

If you thought the Versailles Romance Collection from L'Oreal was cute, wait until you see this one:




image credit: Brittany for Nouveau Cheap

L'Oreal Spring/Summer 2013

Dollar Tree Haul

Purchased by Me

Now that we all know that Sinful Colors polishes are now surfacing at Dollar Tree, I thought I'd show you the polishes I purchased on a recent Dollar Tree stop:






Sinful Colors nail color in 198 Irish Green (0.5 oz)

Sinful Colors Nail Art in 1638 Bad Chick (0.25 oz)

(retail: $1.99 each; $1 each at Dollar Tree)



Tips for those of you looking for Sinful Colors at your

Nouveau Cheap in the May 2013 issue of ShopSmart Magazine

It's been quite an exciting week here in NouveauCheap-land! If you subscribe to the print edition of ShopSmart Magazine (by Consumer Reports), keep your eyes peeled for an article titled "Bargain Bloggers' Best Tips"  in the May 2013 issue.

My longtime blogging pal Jamie of Rural Beauty Blog let me know that she saw me quoted in this issue today (thank you SO much, Jamie). I didn't even know the

Tweets:) Water-Based Nail Colors at Walmart

In the past week I've seen a handful of you mention this new nail polish brand that's currently landing in Walmart stores. Reader Inna not only shared some pics of the display, but also some bottle shots, swatches and mini-review!

Tweets:) polishes are water-based and claim to be odor-free. Keep reading to see Inna's take on them and why I'm personally freaking out a little bit about these!

Review: The Wet Brush

Press Sample
I rarely get excited about hair brushes. I'm actually one of those people who uses the same brush forEVER (I think I've reviewed a total of two hair brushes in the four years I've been blogging).

But here's the deal: I have a few friends who work in fancy salons, and they all keep talking about this brush. The Wet Brush. Apparently this brush is all the rage with stylists right now

Review: Hard Candy All Lid Up Créme Eye Shadows

Press Sample
I recently received some of the new 2013 Hard Candy products for review, so I'd like to kick off this mini-series with the new All Lid Up créme eye shadows. I received three shades for review (there are ten shades total in this range):



NEW Hard Candy All Lid Up Créme Eye Shadows

(retail: $6 each at Walmart, 0.19 oz)



From the Hard Candy website:





Vibrant, long wearing

Paula's Choice Celebrates Leaping Bunny Certification with contest, free shipping and more

Exciting news to share with you today from Paula's Choice. Keep reading for all of the details!





Seattle-based cosmetics company Paula’s Choice LLC, has been cruelty-free for 17 years - and this month is proud to announce it will be wearing orange in a big way as the newest, certified member of the Leaping Bunny Program. Companies certified through the Leaping Bunny Program have made a

The Wednesday Question (Fantasy Edition)

If you could pick any existing beauty brand and give it a complete makeover (products, packaging, shade selection, etc.) which brand would it be, and what would you do to it?

Review: Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Baked Bronzer in Light

Purchased by Me
I'm winding down here, with just two products to go in my Physicians Formula mini-series of reviews of some of the new-for-2013 products. Today I'd like to show you the Happy Booster Baked Blush in the shade Light.

By the way, all PF bronzers are BOGOFREE at Rite Aid this week (through April 6th). So I'm going to do my best to review the other bronzer I have (the one with the

Review: Sinful Colors Nude and Genteel

Purchased by Me
Remember last week when I posted about that new Sinful Colors display now popping up at Rite Aid and Walgreens? If you missed my post about the Buff to Bright Collection, there is a brand new shade in this collection, as well as some shades that were previously only available in Europe.

I managed to find both Nude (new shade) and Genteel (previously only available in Europe) at

Review: NYC Limited Edition Kiss Gloss in Spring Meadow

Purchased by Me
Last week I showed you the new NYC Spring 2013 collections, which include this pretty mint green lipgloss. I found the display at Rite Aid over the weekend and picked up Spring Meadow, so keep reading to see if this one's worth the hunt!




NYC Limited Edition Kiss Gloss in Spring Meadow

(retail: $2.99, 0.31 oz)














As you can see, this gloss is a lovely mint green

Try Me Free rebate for Physicians Formula Fake Out Mascara

A huge thanks to reader A Plethora Of on Pinterest for the heads-up about this one! Deal Curation just shared the news that Physicians Formula is now offering Try Me Free rebates on their new Organic Wear Fake Out Mascara. Click here for all the details. NOTE: You have to buy a tube that has the "Try Me Free" sticker on it, but those should be pretty easy to find since this offer is running

The New Nouveau Cheap: A guide to enhancing your reading experience

It's official: this blog received an extensive makeover recently, and now that all of the bells and whistles are in place, I'd like to take a minute to thank the designer and let you know about some new features that might help your reading experience!

First of all, I want to thank Lingy Design for her tireless efforts in tackling this project. Ling did an absolutely amazing job with this

Nouveau Cheap on ABCNews.com

Not an April Fool's Joke! A huge thanks to Leticia of Cosmetics Aficionado for letting me know that the ABCNews.com article I contributed to (along with some other familiar bloggers you might recognize) is now up on the ABCNews website!





Click here to read the full article (my tips are featured on page one and page two!).

The newest innovation in textured nails: Zoya Grassy Nail

The latest innovation from Zoya is blowing up the internets today! In case you haven't heard about it yet, meet Grassy Nails:







A new nail polish system that enables you to grow grass...on your nails!



From the Zoya blog:




Introducing Grassy Nail By Zoya...  

Take the textured nail trend to new heights 



Emphasize the beauty of your natural nail with the latest product innovation by