Review: NEW Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Rapid Moisture Spray Lotion

Press Sample
I first posted about the new Palmer's Cocoa Butter Spray Lotion back in March, and since then I'm sure some of you have spotted it in stores in your area (I believe Walmart and CVS both carry it, and I think Target does too). I received this product for review right after I posted about, so today I'd like to share my thoughts with you!




NEW Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Rapid

Physicians Formula Bronze Booster Glow-Boosting BB Cream SPF 20

So apparently this product first started surfacing in stores back in January, and even though I've covered so many of the new-for-2014 products from Physicians Formula (my favorite to date is the Organic Wear CC Cream--CLICK HERE for my review), I just realized that I have not covered this one! If you haven't seen this Bronze Booster BB Cream yet, reader Elle (@elle8000 on Twitter) kindly shared

New Dollar Tree sightings (possible FREE nail strips)

To refresh your memory or in case you missed it, Physicians Formula products have been hitting Dollar Tree stores across the nation over the past few months (click here for my original post from February for more info ). I want to thank several of you for taking the time to share pics of the Physicians Formula products you've spotted over the past few months (eyeshadows, blushes, face powders,

New from Palmer's: Olive Oil Formula Dry Oil Mist

Attention Palmer's fans! In addition to the new spray lotion (which I'll actually be reviewing today) and the new face oil (which I'm testing now for an upcoming review), did you know that Palmer's has also released a new Olive Oil Formula Dry Oil Mist for hair (not to be confused with the original Conditioning Spray Oil)?

In case you're not familiar with the Palmer's Olive Oil line, here's some

Swatches: Sinful Colors Summer 2014 Polishes (Ruby Glisten, Curry Up and Lively in Lilac)

Purchased by Me 
So I found two of the three new Summer 2014 Sinful Colors collections (click here if you missed them) at my local Rite Aid the other day, and would you believe that NONE of the new blue cremes came home with me? Yeah, I don't know what's wrong with me, but I sort of feel like I already have so many Sinful Colors blue polishes from various limited edition collections that I just

Spotted: OPI at Rite Aid

I could hardly believe my eyes when my pal Emi of Project Swatch shared this of OPI polishes at her local Rite Aid:





image credit: Project Swatch for Nouvveau Cheap

OPI Brazil Collection at Rite Aid



OPI...at Rite Aid! Yep, it's true! Get your +UP Rewards ready, Rite Aid shoppers! I obviously don't know if Rite Aid is going to install permanent displays in their stores of if they'll just

Spotted: NEW Wet n Wild Fergie Summer 2014 Centerstage Collection (with lots of reader swatches!)

This is a long one, so you might want to settle in and get comfy! The Summer 2014 Wet n Wild Fergie Centerstage Collection has landed at Walgreens, AND the products in this display are on sale all month long (through May 31st) for 25% off at Walgreens! There's lots to cover in this one, so let's not waste any time!

Many thanks to several readers for kindly sharing the pics in this post. In terms

JUST IN: Swatches of the Wet n Wild Summer 2014 Limited Edition Coloricon Blush & Bronzer Collection

Just a quick note to let you know that I just added swatches of all three blush & bronzers to my original post HERE, thanks to reader Olivia!

Allure Summer 2014 Beauty Box: TAKE TWO

If you haven't seen the comments on my original post today, or you don't follow me on Instagram, you may not know that the Allure Beauty Box event was a slight disaster when it went on sale at 12:01PM EST today. I started accessing the site right at the start date and repeatedly got a blank screen. I wasn't the only one, apparently, since the comments on my Instagram and also the comments here on

Spotted: NEW Wet n Wild Summer 2014 Limited Edition Coloricon Bronzer & Blush Collection

UPDATE: Thanks so much to Olivia (@lonestarstuffbeauty on Instagram) for sharing swatches of all three compacts! Scroll down to the bottom of the post to see them! Also, thanks to reader Manda for the tip that there are Megalast Nail Colors that are also part of this collection. I'll post about those as soon as I get more info!

It's that time again, Wet n Wild fans! The Summer Bronzer & Blush

NEW Limited Edition Real Techniques Makeup Kits

Update: Thanks to reader Natalie for letting us know that these are limited edition on ONLY available via the Real Techniques website, for a limited time. Nic Haste (Chapman) posted the following statement on her Instagram: "We have colour @realtechniquesbeauty palettes they are limited edition and only available from www.realtechniques.com while stocks last. Be quick and enjoy. Thanks for your

NEW Epielle Aqua Tinted BB Cream SPF20 ($2.80 at Big Lots)

If you're new to this blog, you may not be aware of my longtime love for Epielle makeup towelettes. You can find Epielle towelettes at Big Lots and various other discount stores in packets of 30 for $1 and packets of 60 for $1.99 and they come in a variety of different formulas (I love them all!). For me, they're the best and most economical makeup towelettes I've ever used and they're actually a

Pre-order the new Revlon Moisture Stains at Walgreens (free shipping on orders of $25 or more)

I meant to post this yesterday morning when reader Heather (@aitch77 on Twitter) tweeted me a link (thanks, Heather!), and since then I have heard from several other readers about it (thanks, everyone!). In case you haven't heard, the new Revlon Moisture Stains (CLICK HERE for my post with pics of all twelve shades) are now available for pre-order on the Walgreens website.

If you haven't

Special Anniversary Reader Interview Series: Get To Know Heidi

In honor of the five year anniversary of Nouveau Cheap, I'm interviewing fifteen readers in this very special series, as my way of saying thanks for your support (to read more about this interview series, including how the readers were selected, click here).

All of the readers who were interviewed for this series were given the same ten questions, and they were asked to submit a picture of

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette available (again) for $29 + FREE SHIPPING

Many thanks to several of you for the heads-up that the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette is back in stock at HSN, but please note that this is the not the previous set with the free Shadow Insurance. This is for the PALETTE ONLY (the set that I've posted about in the past is sold out on the HSN website).






Keep reading for info about how to get this palette for $29 + free shipping....





If

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (4/27 - 5/3)

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




If you are new to drugstore sales and you are not sure how BOGO1/2OFF sales work, please take a moment to click here and read this post. Hope that helps!


PRINTABLE BEAUTY COUPONS


REMEMBER: Many of the coupons listed below will go nicely with this week's sales, so take a moment to match them up accordingly. If you don't see

The Lipstick League – week of 4.21.14

Lipstick League Question of the Week


If you could splurge on one luxury beauty treatment (think facial, salon visit, massage etc.), what would it be? 

G's answer: If we're dreaming here, I would shell out the dough needed to get my hair cut and colored by Tabatha Coffey (love her!). I would also probably need some serious connections to make that happen, but this is a fantasy, right?

The L'Oreal Miss Manga Mascara has landed in the US!

I've got good news and I've got bad news for you today, Nouvettes. First, the good news: the L'Oreal Miss Manga Mascara has landed! This mascara been in the UK for months now (you can see my post here with a video of the UK commercial). So yay! It's here!

Now the bad news: unlike the UK version, it appears that there are no colored mascaras in the US range. The UK version comes in Black, Violet

UPDATE: More new CoverGirl products (And more pics of the new XL Nail Gels, Smoochies and more)

Just a quick note to let you know that I just added a TON of additional pics to my CoverGirl post from last night. I have close-up pics of the new Lipslicks Smoochies, Glosstinis and Flamed Out Shadow Pencils, as well as pics of the new XL Nail Gels to share with you, thanks to some lovely readers. Click here to see!

Spotted: CoverGirl Ready, Set Gorgeous & XL Nail Gel Collections (plus new Glosstinis and Smoochies)

UPDATE: I just received pics of the new XL Nail Gels, as well as close-up pics of the new Glosstinis and Lipslicks Smoochies. Scroll to the end of this post to see!

There are even MORE new CoverGirl products now popping up in stores (click here to see the new Colorlicious Lipglosses and full-size Hunger Games polishes, here  to see the new CoverGirl + Olay face products and here to see the new

Just in: pics of the Turn Up The Heat collection (the third Summer 2014 collection from Sinful Colors)

In addition to the Simmer Down and Chill Out collections now hitting stores, there's a third Summer 2014 collection from Sinful Colors called Turn Up The Heat. Thanks to reader Elena, I have some pics for you--CLICK HERE to view my original post (new pics are at the bottom)!

Set Your Reminders NOW: Allure Summer 2014 Beauty Box goes on sale TUESDAY, 4/29

Thanks to reader Jennifer for the tip that the Allure Summer 2014 Beauty Box (the mother of all beauty boxes) goes on sale on April 29th at 12:01 PM EST (i.e., one minute after noon Eastern time). At that time, you can click THIS LINK to purchase (it won't go live until that time).




image source: allureacess.com

Sneak Peak at the Allure Summer 2014 Beauty Box


If you're new to Allure Beauty

It's BACK! Sally Beauty 50% Off Red Tag Clearance Sale now through Sunday!

In case you haven't heard....






Today through Sunday, take an additional 50% off all red tag clearance merchandise at Sally Beauty (in-store and online, no code required).



For those of you new to this sale, it's the best time to score China Glaze, Finger Paints, etc. polishes for around $2 (or less!), and there are often great deals on makeup as well! Inventory varies from store to store,

Swatches: NYX Macaron Lippies in Blue Velvet, Pistachio, Earl Grey and Black Sesame

Purchased by Me 
So you know I had to place an order after I told you that the long-awaited Macaron Lippies are now available for purchase on the NYX website. I got my order this morning and I wanted to get some swatches up as soon as possible. So please note that this is obviously not a traditional review since I just got these today--it's more like a "first impressions" post, but with tons of

The NEW Revlon Colorstay Moisture Stains have landed!

Remember back in February when I gave you that sneak peek at the new Revlon Moisture Stains? Well I didn't think that this new (permanent, not limited edition) lip color line was going to land in stores until June, but IT'S HERE!

Many thanks to reader Courtney (@cmoorebeauty on Instagram) for this one! Courtney spotted the Moisture Stain display at Meijer yesterday and shared tons of pics with

More info and photos of the new Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream

Just a quick note to let you know that I just added additional photos and info to my post from yesterday about the new Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream. Click here to see (and thanks to readers Mia and Caitlin for the additional pics)!

One Week Only Warehouse Sale at Total Beauty Shops (FREE SHIPPING)

I've got some nice deals to share with you today from Total Beauty and to make them even better, enter the codes below for a discounted price and FREE SHIPPING. And right in time for Mother's Day! These offers are good now through 4/30. Check 'em out:




2 for $20 DEAL

Total Beauty Favorites Sampler Collection
Get TWO Total Beauty Favorites Sampler Collections - Over a $70 Value + FREE Shipping

Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream has landed in the US! (UPDATED)

UPDATE: Additional information and photos added to the end of this post.

Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream (which is an acne-treatment BB cream that contains 2% salicylic acid) has been available in both the UK and Australia for a while now, and for some reason I didn't think that Maybelline was going to bring this one over to the states (I try not to get my hopes up about the intriguing Maybelline

Sinful Colors Summer 2014 Swatches and Comparisons

If you caught my post yesterday about two of the new Summer 2014 collections from Sinful Colors (click here if you missed it), then you know that there were some new shades in those collections that appeared to resemble existing shades. Well today I can set the record straight, thanks to reader Sarah (@sarah082186 on Instagram)! Sarah kindly swatched two of the new Summer 2014 shades next to some

Spotted: NEW CoverGirl Colorlicious Lipglosses (and the Hunger Games nail polishes are full-size now!)

More new CoverGirl sightings for you today! If you'll recall, CoverGirl is gearing up to release some new products (CLICK HERE to see them all) and one of them has officially landed! Many thanks to longtime reader T. of Lacq Lustre blog for this one. T. spotted the new Colorlicious Lipglosses at Walgreens this week, and look what ELSE she spotted next to the display:







image credit: T. for

Spotted: NEW CoverGirl + Olay Facelift Effect Foundation and The De-Puffer Eye Concealer

UPDATE: More info and pics added below.

Many thanks to reader Reagan (@reaganschaalon on Twitter) for this one! Reagan spotted a brand new CoverGirl face cosmetics display at Walgreens this week and was nice enough to share some pics. Take a look!




image credit: Reagan for Nouveau Cheap

NEW CoverGirl + Olay Facelift Effect Firming Foundation and

The De-Puffer Eye Concealer

(retail: $13.49

The Wednesday Question

What's your biggest gripe about drugstore beauty sales?



I miss the days of BOGOFREE sales on drugstore makeup. We still see them occasionally (mostly on Physicians Formula) but I remember a time when BOGOFREE sales were as common as BOGO1/2OFF sales are now. I don't think BOGO1/2OFF sales are even an incentive for me to buy things at this point, because they're so frequent. I mean, if a

The Lipstick League – week of 4.14.14

 Apologies for this (very) late installment of The Lipstick League! I usually post these on Sundays but with Easter last Sunday, things got a little crazy and I just now realized that I hadn't posted this at all! So here you go:







Lipstick League Question of the Week


Do you have a “signature” scent? If so, what is it?

G's answer: I have definitely had signature scents during various times

Spotted: Sinful Colors Summer 2014 Simmer Down, Chill Out and Turn Up The Heat Collections

UPDATE: for comparison swatches of a few of these new shades to existing Sinful Colors shades, click here.

UPDATE 2: The third summer display has landed! Scroll down for pics of the Turn Up The Heat Collection.

New Sinful Colors shades! These new collections were spotted at Rite Aid by all of the readers who contributed pics to this post, but a little birdie told me that they should also be

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Spotted: Jesse's Girl JulieG Summer 2014 Limited Edition Cruise Collection

I've been waiting for this one to hit Rite Aid for a while now...and it's here! Many thanks to my pal Emi at Project Swatch for this sighting. Emi spotted the new JulieG Cruise Collection at her local Rite Aid and was nice enough to share a pic:




image credit: Project Swatch for Nouveau Cheap

Jesse's Girl JulieG Summer 2014 Limited Edition Cruise Collection

(retail: $3.99 each, 0.35 oz)

Review: Maybelline Master Drama Chromatics Eyeliner in Plum Persuasion

Purchased by Me 
The new Maybelline Master Drama Chromatics eyeliners were rolled out as part of the Summer 2014 Bleached Neons Collection but I believe that the Chromatics are a new, permanent addition to the Master Drama line and they should eventually make their way to the permanent Maybelline display (I don't see the words "limited edition" anywhere on the packaging, but when I get

Special Anniversary Reader Interview Series: Get To Know Agata

In honor of the five year anniversary of Nouveau Cheap, I'm interviewing fifteen readers in this very special series, as my way of saying thanks for your support (to read more about this interview series, including how the readers were selected, click here).

All of the readers who were interviewed for this series were given the same ten questions, and they were asked to submit a picture of

The NYX Macaron Lippies are now available for purchase!

I first posted about the new Macaron Lippies from NYX back in December, and today I have very good news to share with you: THEY'RE FINALLY AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE!



source: NYX Instagram page

New NYX Macaron Lippies

Available in 12 shades

(retail: $6 each on the NYX website)




I don't know if/when these will be available in stores like Ulta, Target, CVS, etc. but for now, you can purchase

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (4/20 - 4/26)

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




If you are new to drugstore sales and you are not sure how BOGO1/2OFF sales work, please take a moment to click here and read this post. Hope that helps!


PRINTABLE BEAUTY COUPONS


REMEMBER: Many of the coupons listed below will go nicely with this week's sales, so take a moment to match them up accordingly. If you don't see

The Zoya Earth Day Polish Exchange is BACK for 2014!

In case you haven't heard, Zoya's incredibly popular Earth Day Polish Exchange is back for 2014 and it starts THIS MONDAY! Here are the details:






Valid 4/21/14 - 4/28/14 (11:59pm EST) on the Zoya website 



If this is your first experience with the Zoya Earth Day Polish Exchange, here's the short version:



What is the Zoya Nail Polish Exchange?



Exchange your old nail color for BIG5FREE

Shea Moisture Cosmetics: Now on the Target Website

If you haven't seen Shea Moisture's new line of cosmetics at your local Target yet (click here for pics of the display), not to worry! The new line is now up on the Target website! Thanks so much to reader Ashley (@ashleynn9 on Instagram) for this tip:






CLICK HERE to see all of the Shea Moisture Cosmetics that are now on the Target website.



Have you spotted these new goodies at your local

Cherry Culture Sale Alert: 25% Off All Eyeshadows

In case you haven't heard:






Now through 4/24, enter code ESS2514 at checkout on the Cherry Culture website and receive 25% off ALL eyeshadows (all brands, including NYX, Jordana, LA Colors, Milani, etc.). This even includes the Milani Naturally Chic Shadow Eyez Pencils (click here for my review)!  Free everyday shipping on orders over $40, no code required. 

Spotted: New Drugstore Beauty Products

Here's a collection of several new-for-2014 nail, body, skin and hair products that I have personally spotted over the past several weeks. Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to alert me to any of these products via email, social media and here on the blog!

Oh! Before I forget, I just posted an update to my Sally Hansen Summer 2014 Limited Edition Salon Effects post. There are three

Review & Swatches: Revlon Seychelles Sand (from the Limited Edition Haute Rocks Collection)

Purchased by Me
When I first posted about the new Revlon Limited Edition Haute Rocks Collection of "Pebbled Texture" polishes (click here for reader swatches of all eight shades), I knew that there was one shade in particular that was an absolute must-have for me personally. I found this shade, Seychelles Sand, at CVS last week and I have been in love, love, love with it ever since.

I realize

Kohl's-Exclusive LORAC Limited Edition Blushing Beauty Collection (seven full-size products for $36)

There are so many great deals on higher-end cosmetics right now, and here's one more to add to your list. Many thanks to reader Becca (@b3cc4XO on Instagram) for this tip!

Right now at Kohl's (in-store and online), you can get the Limited Edition Blushing Beauty Collection of seven full-size products for $36. This set includes the eyeshadow Mauve (this shade is from the PRO Palette) as well as a

Update on the Benefit deal at HSN

My deepest apologies for my previous post about this offer at HSN. I was under the impression that you could use the HSN code (same code that you CAN use on the Too Faced Chocolate Bar deal, which is still available). But thanks to several of you for pointing out that you CANNOT use codes on the Today's Specials. I couldn't test this myself since I'm not a new HSN customer, but I thought it was

New items added to Urban Decay sale page

Many thanks to readers Ana and Unknown for this tip! Urban Decay has added new goodies to their sale page--here are some highlights:






You can view these deals plus everything else that's on sale here. They're down to just four shades left on the Glide-On Shadow Pencils ($5 each)!



Remember that you get everyday free shipping on orders over $50, no code required. 



Thanks again, Ana and

Free shipping at TooFaced.com (no minimum order required)

In addition to the awesome Chocolate Bar Palette deal I posted about earlier, here's another offer that might come in handy if you've been wanting just one or two items from Too Faced lately:







Now through THURSDAY, 4/17, at 11:59PM Pacific, receive free shipping on ALL ORDERS on the Too Faced website, no minimum order required and no code required. This is nice for those of you who don't

IT'S BACK! Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette + Shadow Insurance for $29 SHIPPED at HSN

Huge thanks to several of you here on the blog, social media and email for letting me know that the Too Faced deal on HSN that I first posted about here is BACK! There's a NEW CODE, and the palette & primer are back in stock! If you missed out on this deal the first time, here's your chance to grab it!






Get this set for $29 SHIPPED at HSN!



Keep reading for all the details....



The Too

The Wednesday Question

If you could magically reduce the price of ONE drugstore beauty product by 50% (forever!), which product would it be?



I would have to go with a product that isn't already very inexpensive, so that rules out products by Wet n Wild, NYC and Jordana. I would also want to choose a product that I use quite regularly. So I'm going to go with my holy grail CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1

Review: Tony Moly Fruit Princess Gloss in Strawberry

Purchased by Me 
I get lots of requests to review more Asian beauty products, and I'm thrilled to honor those requests since I adore Asian beauty products and I own lots of them! So today I thought I'd share with you my most recent purchase from the popular Korean beauty brand, Tony Moly.

For those of us in the US, you can purchase Tony Moly Fruit Princess Lipglosses at Urban Outfitters for $12

Review: Boum Vanille Sa Pomme d'Amour Eau de Parfum by Jeanne Arthes

Purchased by Me 
A few weeks ago, I spotted a Boum fragrance display at Walgreens and I may or may not have let out a little squeal when I spotted it. Boum fragrances, by Jeanne Arthes, aren't that easy to come by at the drugstore (at least in my area) and I was so delighted to find three Boum eau de parfums in a little display at Walgreens for $9.99 each (3.3 oz). I wouldn't say these are

Review: EcoTools Skin Perfecting Brush for BB/CC Creams

Purchased by Me
I love BB/CC creams and I love EcoTools. So when EcoTools released a brush specifically for BB/CC creams earlier this year, I had to try it. I've been using this brush for a few months now, and I'm ready to give you my verdict!




 NEW EcoTools Skin Perfecting Brush for BB/CC Creams

(with bonus Prep & Prime Brush for Eye Primer and Creams)

(retail: $7.99)



I purchased this

Review & Comparisons: Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Nude Palette for Face & Eyes in Natural Nude

Purchased by Me 
When I first saw the new-for-2014 Physicians Formula Nude palettes in person a few months ago, I thought that the Natural Nude palette MIGHT contains some shades that are similar to some of the shades in the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette. You might recall that in 2011, I did a pretty extensive comparison of the original Physicians Nude Palette to Naked 1, so I thought it would be

Review & Swatches: Sally Hansen Sparktacular (from the Limited Edition Summer 2014 Triple Shine Collection)

Purchased by Me 
Is it too early for me to declare a favorite drugstore glitter polish of 2014? Maybe, but this has GOT to be my number one pick so far this year. The Limited Edition Summer 2014 Tahiti Sunset Collection is now hitting stores, and Sparktacular is one of the shades in this collection. To me, this was the only shade in the collection that didn't have a similar shade in the

New Permanent and Limited Edition Body Washes from Softsoap

Attention Softsoap fans! In addition to the new Premium Hand Soaps I showed you back in February (click here if you missed them), Softsoap has a new permanent body wash as well as some new limited edition body washes now hitting stores. I know for a fact that these are already popping up in stores, because I have received photos and tips from several of you over the past few weeks (thanks so much

Get Six Full-Size Laura Geller Beauty Products for Under $40

Attention Laura Geller fans! The new Beauty-Brands-Exclusive Laura Geller Get Beautiful with Baked Set is now available on the Beauty Brands website (it may be available in-store too, but I'm not sure since I don't have a Beauty Brands in my area). This is a $150 value for $39.




But it gets even better! Keep reading...





Again, you get six FULL-SIZE products for $39. Click here for more

Review: e.l.f. Studio Moisturizing Lipstick in Rosy-Go-Round

Purchased by Me
There was a lot of buzz about the new-for-2014 e.l.f. Studio Moisturizing Lipsticks when they first released a few months ago, and I finally broke down and ordered one a while back from the e.l.f. website, because I was thinking it would take a long time for these to show up at Target. Well wouldn't you know it? I've heard from a few of you recently that when your Target redid

New at Walgreens: H20+, Pop Beauty and more

I saw this in my email this morning and thought I'd share, just in case you haven't heard! Walgreens has added some new beauty brands to their website (and some of these products are also now available in-store):



New at Walgreens

(click here to view on the Walgreens website)



One of you mentioned that you spotted a small H20+ display at your local Walgreens recently (if that was you, please

Special Anniversary Reader Interview Series: Get To Know Yanny

In honor of the five year anniversary of Nouveau Cheap, I'm interviewing fifteen readers in this very special series, as my way of saying thanks for your support (to read more about this interview series, including how the readers were selected, click here).

All of the readers who were interviewed for this series were given the same ten questions, and they were asked to submit a picture of

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (4/13 - 4/19)

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




If you are new to drugstore sales and you are not sure how BOGO1/2OFF sales work, please take a moment to click here and read this post. Hope that helps!


PRINTABLE BEAUTY COUPONS


REMEMBER: Many of the coupons listed below will go nicely with this week's sales, so take a moment to match them up accordingly. If you don't see

IT'S BACK! 40% off Maybeline, Revlon, Physicians Formula, Almay and Jane at Ulta

Once a year, Ulta puts multiple drugstore brands on sale for 40% off at the same time, and the time has come for this sale once again! Thanks to readers Lisa of Swatchesandwhatnot and Sunni for letting me know this sale is back again this week:




Now through Saturday, April 19th, at Ulta (in-store and online)


This year, Ulta has included Maybelline and Jane in this sale and taken out NYX (

The Lipstick League – week of 4.7.14

 


Lipstick League Question of the Week


I own more of this brand than any other: 

G's answer: Wet n Wild. Long before I was a Wet n Wild Beauty Ambassador and started to receive collections for review, I was buying everything Wet n Wild ever made (easy to do given their prices)! I wish I would have kept some of my older products from the 80s and 90s (not to use, but just for collecting). I

A very special OPI shade is coming back for Summer 2014

If I could pick one OPI nail color to be able to purchase again at regular retail price (vs. having to spend $30+ on eBay), it would be this one. And it's coming back this summer. Any guesses?






Still guessing?













OK, give up? Keep reading for the reveal!

Huge thanks to my pal @mynailsarewet on Instagram for alerting me to THIS:




(source: @damoneroberts Instagram page)


Yep,

Review: 29 by Lydia Mondavi First Crush Lip Scrub

Purchased by Me 
I honestly wasn't even aware that Lydia Mondavi (wife of Robert Mondavi Jr.) had her own beauty line until I spotted the 29 by Lydia Mondavi collection on the Target website. What really caught my eye was this lip scrub, because it's only $10 on the Target website (the exact product retails for $24 on the Birchbox website and the 29 Cosmetics website).

So the idea of getting a

Get $10 off at Mally Beauty (plus free shipping??)

So I was checking out RetailMeNot for a Mally Beauty code to use (I've been wanting to buy my mom some things for Mother's Day--don't worry, I'm not revealing my gift to her in this post!) and I found code WELOVEYOU for $10 off a one-time-only purchase.

But here's something I didn't expect when I put The Perfect Smokey Eyes Kit ($29) in my cart:




First of all, I had no idea Mally was giving

Spotted: Essie Summer 2014 Neons Collection

The annual summer neons from Essie have arrived! You can see how this year's shades compare to last year's by clicking here. I think I might like this year's a bit more than last year's, although this year's shades don't seem quite as bright and neon-like (more on that in a moment).

Many thanks to my pal Emi of Project Swatch for this one. Emi spotted the Summer 2014 Neons at Rite Aid this week

Spotted: Sally Hansen Limited Edition Spring 2014 Complete Salon Manicure Runway Trends Collection

The Spring 2014 Sally Hansen/NYFW collaboration has arrived! For this collection, Sally Hansen has collaborated once again with Tracy Reese, Prabal Gurung and Rodarte.

Many thanks to my pal Emi of Project Swatch for the following pics. Emi spotted this display at Rite Aid (I swear she has the best Rite Aids EVER in her area) and she was nice enough to share with us:




image credit:

Hot Too Faced deal going on NOW

Many thanks to reader @beauty_addikt_ on Instagram for this tip:




image credit: @beauty_addikt_'s Instagram page


Right now when you add the Boudoir Eyes Palette to your cart on the Too Faced site, you will automatically receive a FREE Double-Ended Shadow Brush (retail: $21) with your order. This offer ends at 11:59PM Pacific on 4/12 so don't hesitate if you want it.

BUT IT GETS BETTER!

Free shipping on all orders at Gilt.com

Check it out:





Now through 4/16 at 3AM Eastern, you'll get free shipping on ALL orders at gilt.com. This discount will be automatically applied for US orders (see codes above for Canada and international orders). 



Not only is this a nice deal if you're thinking about Mother's/Father's Day gifts, BUT there are also some great deals on beauty right now. When you go to the Gilt home page,

HOT TIP: The HauteLook Spring Lip Beauty Bag will be available at 8AM Pacific on Friday, 4/11

In case you haven't heard, you might want to log on to HauteLook bright and early tomorrow for this one:



HauteLook Spring Lip Beauty Bag for $24 

(Available on HauteLook starting at 8AM Pacific on 4/11)




Members can preview the bag now, but there is not a full listing of the products in this bag on the HauteLook site as of the time of this post. The preview just states that the bag is "

Just Updated: My Holy Grail Affordable Beauty Products List

Just a quick note to let you know that I recently updated my list of holy grail affordable beauty products with some additions, subtractions and new holy grail products that have won over my heart since the last time I updated the list.

My holy grail list is available for you anytime by clicking the link on the top menu bar of this blog (see the little graphic above that says "My Holy Grail

Pictures and Swatches: Sally Hansen Summer 2014 Limited Edition Color Destinations Tahiti Sunset Triple Shine Collection

UPDATE: Just added! Comparison pics of permanent shades and limited edition shades. Scroll to the bottom of this post to see the comparisons.

Did you think that was it for the Color Destinations collection? Think again! In addition to all of the other displays now hitting stores, there's at least one more! And if you didn't care for the Palm Beach Jellies, but you like the Triple Shine formula,

Drugstore Dupe Alert: Better than the real thing?

Press Sample
Purchased by Me 



Quick question for you:




Which shade do you prefer? They look pretty similar, right? But if you were forced to choose one, which would you pick?


Here's another shot of the exact same swatches, in slightly different lighting:






Personally, I'd go with the one on the right. It's a bit richer to me, and more wearable for my particular skintone. If YOU would

Hot deals on Illamasqua, Bourjois, Paul & Joe and more

I've got some nice deals to share with you today on some higher-end beauty items! If you haven't seen this yet, check it out:











Now through 4/13, enter code XTRA20 on the ASOS website for an additional 20% off already-reduced sale items! And you get everyday free shipping on all orders (no code required, no minimum order required).



If you're new to ASOS, which is a UK-based company,

Essie Flagship Location Now Open in Las Vegas

Are you planning a trip to Las Vegas? If so, here's something to add to your must-see list in addition to the two-story Walgreens and multiple Sephoras! This info just hit my in-box and I wanted to share it ASAP since there's a nice discount taking place now through April 30th, in case you're in the area. Take a look:





LOOK STYLE SOCIETY PARTNERS WITH AMERICA’S NAIL SALON EXPERT

ESSIE TO

Interactive Sightings Map: Maybelline Summer 2014 Limited Edition Bleached Neons Collection

image credits: Susan and Kathryn for Nouveau Cheap

Maybelline Summer 2014 Limited Edition Bleached Neons Collection




CLICK HERE for product photos of this collection and comparisons.
CLICK HERE for reader swatches.




NOTE: You can access this map at any time by clicking the "Interactive Sightings Map" link on the top menu bar of this blog.


A huge thank-you in advance to everyone who

Reader Swatches: Maybelline Summer 2014 Limited Edition Bleached Neons Collection

Today I have reader-submitted swatches of a variety of products from the Maybelline Summer 2014 Bleached Neons Collection to share with you! If you haven't seen this new collection yet, click here for tons of photos, comparisons, etc.

NOTE: I will be creating an interactive sightings map for this collection and the map will go live TODAY.

Many thanks to reader Brittany (@x0xshesparkles in

The Wednesday Question

What was the last online beauty purchase you made? If you have received your order, were you satisfied with the turnaround time?



I took advantage of the Freeman 40% off sale that I posted about on 4/4 (sorry, it's now over) and I just got my order yesterday. I was very happy with the turnaround time--it took four days (including a weekend) to get to me. Can't wait to start testing

Reader Swatches: Revlon Limited Edition Haute Rocks Collection (all eight shades)

If you missed my post about the new Revlon Limited Edition Haute Rocks Pebbled Texture Collection, this is a brand new collection for Revlon that is just now hitting stores. My pal Tracey (@traceyloveslacquer on Instagram) purchased all eight shades and was nice enough to let me share her swatches with you here!

If you missed my original post (click here for bottle shots), here's what the

Review: Essence Lash Mania Reloaded False Lash Mascara

Purchased by Me 
I don't think that I have ever, in the five-year-history of this blog, made the following statement: This mascara will probably work for everyone.

But I think I've found the most universally-appealing, budget-friendly mascara that I've come across to date. Unless you require a waterproof formula (sorry, this one's washable), you might want to hear me out on this one. Meet

Attention nail polish fanatics!

I've got two HOT tips to share with my fellow polish fanatics today, and one of them is only good through Thursday, so let's get to it! First up:






This week only (now through Saturday, 4/12) Melmers are 60% off in-store only at Michael's. This is the same price as last year's Black Friday deal! If you have no idea what a Melmer is, CLICK HERE for an explanation and be sure to read the

Review: NEW Softlips Cubes in Fresh Mint and Vanilla Bean

Purchased by Me 
As many of us lip balm fanatics know, there are several eos-type lip balms on the market these days. I'm sure you've seen or even tried the OraLabs Revo versions, which Revo makes for Walgreens, Chap-Ice, Rite Aid, CVS, etc. Others that come to mind are the Etude House versions, the Balmi versions, etc. My point is, if you like this style of lip balm but you don't care for the

Spotted: Rimmel Summer 2014 Limited Edition Festival Colour 60 SEconds Nail Polish Collection

If the Rimmel Summer 2014 Sweetie Crush textured nail collection wasn't your thing, perhaps you'll like this one! The new Rimmel Summer 2014 Festival Colour Collection is now hitting stores, and it contains some of pretty brights. These polishes are in the 60 Seconds formula which sadly didn't work for me, but I know this formula works for many of you!

Many thanks to longtime reader T of

New CoverGirl foundation, concealer, lipgloss and gel-type polish lines

In addition to the new CoverGirl Katy Perry Bombshell Collection (click here for pics), CoverGirl is launching a new gel-type polish line, a new lipgloss line and a new foundation and concealer line this summer! I believe all of these products are new, permanent additions to the CoverGirl lineup.

Many thanks to reader Hillary (@hillary_allen on Instagram) for the following pics. Hillary spotted

Special Anniversary Reader Interview Series: Get To Know Kathryn

In honor of the five year anniversary of Nouveau Cheap, I'm interviewing fifteen readers in this very special series, as my way of saying thanks for your support (to read more about this interview series, including how the readers were selected, click here).

All of the readers who were interviewed for this series were given the same ten questions, and they were asked to submit a picture of

Pictures & Swatches: Sally Hansen Summer 2014 Limited Edition Color Destinations Passport to Rio Xtreme Wear Collection

Purchased by Me
If you've been following my coverage of the Sally Hansen Summer 2014 Limited Edition Color Destinations Collections (not to be confused with the Spring 2014 Color Vibrations collections, which I covered a few months back), then you know that these are all beach-themed displays that feature various Sally Hansen nail color lines. Here's a quick summary of the all of the Summer 2014

The Lipstick League – week of 3.31.14

 


Lipstick League Question of the Week



 What color do you have on your nails right now? 

G's answer: I'm actually in the process of swatching a new polish that I'll be posting pics of tonight, so I'll keep you in suspense for a bit!


Links of the Week

Gouldylox Reviews - Don't let your taxes stress you out. Figure out how to de-stress and enter to win $100 from Coupons.com.

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (4/6 - 4/12)

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




If you are new to drugstore sales and you are not sure how BOGO1/2OFF sales work, please take a moment to click here and read this post. Hope that helps!


PRINTABLE BEAUTY COUPONS


REMEMBER: Many of the coupons listed below will go nicely with this week's sales, so take a moment to match them up accordingly. If you don't see

BOGO1/2OFF sales at the drugstores (clearing up some misconceptions)

I seem to get asked about BOGO1/2OFF sales at the drugstores A LOT, so I thought I'd take a moment to address your questions in this post. So here we go...

When a brand is BOGO1/2OFF, you must buy two of the same product to get the discount.

FALSE: You can buy ANY two products from the brand, if all products from the brand are listed in the sale ad (example: "All CoverGirl cosmetics BOGO1/2OFF"

Spotted: NEW Revlon Bold Lacquer Mascara

If the new Revlon Haute Rocks Pebbled Texture Polishes aren't your thing, you might be happy to know that Revlon has also just released a new mascara! Longtime reader JenJen (@jenen122680 on Instagram) just spotted this new mascara display at her local Bed Bath & Beyond and was nice enough to share pics with us. Take a look!




image credit: JenJen for Nouveau Cheap

NEW Revlon Bold Lacquer

Spotted: Revlon Your Story, Your Shade Contest Winners display

Back in December, Rite Aid ran a Your Story, Your Shade contest on their Facebook page in support of BCA. The finalists for the Revlon nail polish shades were voted upon by Rite Aid customers and my pal Emi of Project Swatch spotted the display, containing the two winning polish shades, at her local Rite Aid this week.

NOTE: The only new products in this display are the polishes--the other

The Softlips Cubes have landed at Walgreens

I know that these have been at Bed Bath & Beyond and its subsidaries for at least a month now, but for those of you who have been waiting since my original post back in February to find these, I want to let you know that the Softlips Cubes have landed at Walgreens!




Softlips Cube - available in three flavors

(retail: around $4.99 each, 0.23 oz)



Many thanks to my pal Lois, (@formeitworks on

Review: The Body Shop Brazil Nut Body Mist

Purchased by Me 
Since The Body Shop often runs 40% off sitewide sales (they're running one RIGHT NOW through 4/6, actually!), I thought you might like some reviews of recent purchases I've made. So to start this mini-series, today I'm reviewing the Brazil Nut Body Mist, which I purchased during a previous 40% off sale.




The Body Shop Brazil Nut Body Mist

(retail: $12, 3.3 oz)



This body

HOT Beauty Deals at Sephora, Sally Beauty, Freeman and HauteLook

Happy Friday, bargain beauty lovers! I've got some HOT, HOT, HOT deals to share with you today, so let's jump right in! First up:







NOW through Sunday, 4/6, receive 40% off sitewide on the Freeman website with code OOPS. This code is good for both US and Canadian customers. For US customers only: you get everyday free shipping on orders over $25 (no code required) and that does work

Spotted: NEW Revlon Limited Edition Haute Rocks Pebbled Nail Enamel Collection

Are you "over" textured polishes yet? Even if you're headed there, I think you might still be interested in this new limited edition collection from Revlon. Revlon is calling these "Pebbled Texture" polishes. There are some interesting and, dare I say, unique color combinations in this collection that I cannot wait to see in person. I also am intrigued by the fact that Revlon has included their

Review: NEW Dove Nourishing Body Wash in Pistachio Cream with Magnolia

Press Sample 
You might recall that I posted about this body wash when I first found out about it back in February. At that time, I was sort of freaking out about this new scent from Dove, because I happen to be a big fan of both pistachio and magnolia fragrances. So it sounded like a match made in heaven for my nose, and I was fortunate enough to receive a bottle for review not long after my

Spotted: NEW China Glaze Water Marble Kits

Earlier today, reader Ell left a comment on the You Tell Me page about some new China Glaze Water Marble Kits that she spotted at Sally Beauty recently. After I read her comment, I kept thinking about these kits, so I put the word out on my Instagram and lo and behold, reader @nailpolish_diva on Instagram emailed me some great pics of BOTH kits, and I'm so excited to share them with you (I also

(UPDATED) Drugstore Dupe Alert: NEW L.A. Girl Glazed Lip Paints

UPDATE: There's a link to swatches at the end of this post!

The other night, my pal Amber of Beauty Junkies Unite gave me the heads-up about this brand new collection from L.A. Girl, and she mentioned that she thought these might be dupes for the Too Faced Melted Liquified Longwear Lipsticks. I am so agreeing with her about that--check it out:




image source: L.A. Girl Instagram page

NEW L.A.

Now through Sunday: Bath & Body Works French Lavender 3-Wick Candle for $10

Just in case you haven't heard...



Get the new Bath & Body Works French Lavender 3-Wick Candle for just $10 (regularly $22.50) in-store and online. This offer is only good through Sunday, 4/6, so don't wait if you want this one!

Spotted: NEW Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy Longwear Nail Enamel line

There have been rumors that the current Revlon Colorstay Nail Enamel line is being discontinued. While I cannot confirm that to be true or false, I have been told by many of you that the entire Colorstay Nail Enamel line is currently on "last chance" clearance at Walgreens, so there's that.

What I CAN confirm is that there's a brand spankin' new Colorstay Gel Envy Longewear Nail Enamel line now

HOT beauty deals on NARS, JulieG, La Roche-Posay and more

There are some great beauty deals on Groupon right now that I wanted you to know about! First up, thanks to reader Gina (@ginagina909 on Instagram) for this tip:




Right now on Groupon, you can get the entire JulieG Cruise Collection for just $12.99. These retail for $3.99 each and I don't believe they've even hit Rite Aid stores yet!

To see swatches of this collection, check out Work Play

Spotted: Maybelline Summer 2014 Bleached Neons Collection (pic heavy)

The Maybelline Summer 2014 Bleached Neons Collection has landed! As with most Maybelline seasonal collections, this one is now starting to surface at Bed Bath & Beyond and its subsidiaries (Christmas Tree Shops and Harmon Face Values), so that means you'll most likely start to find these displays at your local Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid stores within the next several weeks. Based on past

The Wednesday Question

Quick: What lip products are in your purse/backpack/messenger bag/etc. right now?



I only carry a purse, and right now I'm doing pretty well (not a zillion lip colors trapped at the bottom, which is often the case). Right now I'm carrying: eos lip balm in Strawberry Sorbet, Palmer's Tinted Lip Balm in Dark Chocolate & Cherry, Neutrogena Moisture Smooth Color Stick in Berry Bright, Revlon

Anastasia Lavish Palette for $24 + FREE SHIPPING

I've got another nice palette deal to share with you today, and this one's from Anastasia. Thanks to reader Suzie (@suzieperezz on Instagram) for this tip:




Anastasia Lavish Palette for $24 + FREE SHIPPING



Right now on the Anastasia website, you can get this palette for $24. All orders on the Anastasia website receive free shipping (no minimum required and no code required). 



NOTE: You

NEW and Coming Soon from Maybelline...

Maybelline is gearing up for some new releases (some are already hitting stores) and in this post I'll be covering everything EXCEPT for the Summer 2014 Limited Edition Collection, which I'll be posting about in a completely separate blog post following this one (check back soon for that one!).



First and foremost, I want to thank several of you for the heads-up about the newest Maybelline

HOT deals on theBalm, Cargo, LORAC and more at Kohl's (with free shipping)

There are some GREAT beauty deals going on at Kohl's right now, and there are two ways to get them with FREE SHIPPING:

If you have a Kohl's Credit Card: Enter code WESHIPFREE at checkout to receive free shipping with no mininum order required. Thanks to reader Brittany (@bblois on Instagram) for this tip!

If you do not have a Kohll's Card: If your local Kohl's does not have the items listed

It Cosmetics Naturally Pretty Palette for $31.50 + FREE SHIPPING

Did you miss out on the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette deal last week? Not to fear! I've got another great neutral palette deal to share with you today, thanks to readers Katherine and Anabel (@anabelogb on instagram):




Get this palette for $31.50 + free shipping (regularly $42)



It Cosmetics is currently having a Friends & Family Sale where you can get 25% off sitewide with code CELEBRATE

NEW Cheap Thrills by Nouveau Cheap® Beauty Collection

I've been working on something very special behind the scenes here at Nouveau Cheap, and today is the day for the big announcement:




NEW Cheap Thrills by Nouveau Cheap® Beauty Collection

(retail: $0.79 each at retailers across the nation)




I've partnered with a well-respected cosmetic manufacturer to bring you some fun and SUPER affordable beauty products, which are launching today, April