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