Review: NYX Hot Singles Eye Shadow in Club Crawl

Purchased by Me 
I've had my eye on Club Crawl since I very first posted about the new-for-2014 eyeshadow singles from NYX last year. I actually ordered this shadow from Ulta back in March and I almost forgot to review it! I rushed to get this up today so that, if you want it, you can get it for 40% off online and in-store at Ulta (sale ends Saturday, 7/5). Instead of paying $4.49, you'll pay $

Review: NEW The Body Shop Strawberry Body Sorbet

Purchased by Me 
Body sorbets are not a new invention, but when I saw the new Body Sorbet line on The Body Shop website a while back, I had to try one. There's something about gel-like body moisturizers and the word "sorbet" that I always find irresistible. I purchased this product during one of The Body Shop's free shipping events that I often post about here, and today I'd like to share my

Spotted: L'Oreal Miss Manga WATERPROOF Mascara

When I reviewed the L'Oreal Miss Manga washable formula a while back (CLICK HERE for my review), I know that some of you were hoping that L'Oreal would offer this mascara in a waterproof formula. Well guess what?





image credit: @darleenieweenie for Nouveau Cheap
L'Oreal Voluminous Miss Manga WATERPROOF Mascara



Thanks so much to reader @darleenieweenie on Instagram for the above pic of the

Get any three Zoya nail colors for $12 SHIPPED now through 7/6

Just in case you haven't heard...





Now through 7/6, get ANY three Zoya nail colors for a grand total of $12 (including shipping) with code THREEDOM at checkout on the Zoya website. I probably don't need to explain how great of a deal this is, considering that Zoya nail polishes retail for $8-$9 EACH!



CLICK HERE for more info and the fine print on this offer.



Thanks so much to everyone

Too Faced on Haute Look 8AM Pacific tomorrow (7/1)

Thanks so much to reader @anna_puhek on Instagram for the heads-up about this one:






Too Faced will be on Haute Look tomorrow, 7/1, beginning at 8AM Pacific. I would set your reminders NOW, because I have a feeling that the best deals will sell out quickly. 



Thanks again, Anna, for the tip about this one!

The Lipstick League – week of 6.23.14

Lipstick League Question of the Week


 Which lip color do you reach for when you’re in need of a pick-me-up? 

G's answer: Whenever I need my face to just look a little bit brighter, rosier, healthier, etc., I always end up reaching for my Rimmel Lasting Finish Kate Moss lippie in #104. For some reason, that color always does the trick even when I'm not wearing anything else on my face but a

Review: NEW L'Oreal Colour Riche Dual Effects Eye Shadow Quad in Rose Nude

Purchased by Me
So I picked up one of the new-for-2014 L'Oreal eyeshadow quads back when I showed you the display at the beginning of June. The display indicates that these are called "Dual Effects" eyeshadow quads, but I'm having a hard time figuring out exactly what the "dual effects" might be. As you're going to see, the shadows in the quad I purchased are all shimmers (not a mix of mattes

Hot NYX deals at Ulta (even better than 40% off!)

image from my NYX Chunky Dunk review HERE

Now $1.79 each at Ulta (regularly $6)

In addition to this week's 40% off sale on NYX, L'Oreal, Physicians Formula and Neutrogena cosmetics at Ulta going on in-store and online (click here for details), there are a few other NYX deals available both in-store and online that I wanted to share with you.

First up, all of the Chunky Dunk lip pencils (

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (6/29 - 7/5)

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

40% off sales at Ulta & Rite Aid

I'll be listing these in my regular weekly drugstore sale wrap-up, but I wanted to call special attention to these deals today because we don't see them too often! Thanks so much to several of you for the tips about these, and I want to give a special thanks to reader Jessica for the details about the Ulta sale. Here's the scoop:




Ulta (from 6/29 through 7/5):


40% off all NYX, Physicians

Hot nail polish deals at Sally Beauty now through 6/30

Thanks to everyone for the heads-up about this one! In case you didn't get the email:







Now through Monday 6/30, take an additional 50% off all red tag clearance polishes (excludes OPI) at Sally Beauty, in-store and online. No code required.



The fine print:



Take an extra 50% off all red tag clearance nail polish is valid online and in stores while quantities last. Discount displayed at

HOT DEAL ALERT: 20% off + FREE SHIPPING on products by Too Faced, Benefit, Hourglass and more at HSN

Many thanks to several readers for this one! In case you haven't heard, HSN is having their annual Friends and Family Event and there's a code for 20% off any single-item purchase now through Monday, 6/30. Unlike the codes I've posted in the past, THIS CODE IS NOT JUST FOR FIRST-TIME CUSTOMERS! 







Keep reading for some HOT beauty deals that you can get right now, with FREE SHIPPING!

Spotted: New Beauty Products at Rite Aid, Walgreens and Bed Bath & Beyond

I have spotted several new-to-me beauty products over the last few weeks at Rite Aid, Walgreens and Bed Bath & Beyond, so I thought I'd put them all into one collective sightings post for you today.

NOTE: I realize that some of these products may not be brand new to you, but not everyone gets new products at the same time around the country, so I hope this helps those of you who may not have

Swatches & Comparisons: NEW Maybelline The Nudes Palette

Purchased by Me 
This isn't an official "review" since I've only had this new palette from Maybelline for a few days now. But I wanted to share with you some swatches and first impressions (and some dupe comparisons!) as soon as possible since I know we have all been quite curious about this one. So let's get right to it!





Maybelline The Nudes Palette 

(retail: between $9.99 and $12.99

Review & Swatches: Sinful Colors Starry Night

Purchased by Me 
Starry Night is not a new shade. It first debuted as a Walmart-exclusive back in December of 2013. Then, when Walgreens reset their permanent display in February 2014, they added Starry Night to the core collection. But for those of you who don't live near a Walgreens or never got it when it was a Walmart-exclusive, it has just been repromoted in the new Summer 2014 OMGeode

The NYC Summer 2014 Limited Edition City Samba Collection has landed

Since my review of this collection a few weeks ago, some of you have been asking if anyone has seen it in stores. So I thought I'd let you know it has officially landed! I found the display at my local Rite Aid today and I added pics of the display to my original post (spoiler: there are coupons!).



To see pics, swatches and my impressions of the ENTIRE City Samba Collection, CLICK HERE. 

Special Anniversary Reader Interview Series: Get To Know Ashley

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 Wednesday Question

What are some universally-loved beauty products that do NOT work for you?



I've asked this question before, but I love seeing your responses so I'm asking again! The first product that comes to mind for me right now is Maybelline Full 'N Soft Mascara. This product is loved by so many, but it did absolutely nothing for my lashes (no length, no volume). I really wanted it to work for me

First Impressions: NEW Yes To Coconut Hydrate & Restore Head-to-Toe Restoring Balm

Purchased by Me
So I finally found three of the products in the new Yes to Coconut line at my local Walgreens last week--I had been looking for the display since my original post about two weeks ago. Hopefully, if you've been looking for this new line too, you've been able to find it at Walgreens (I haven't seen it anywhere else as of the time of this post).

There are three items in the Yes to

Spotted: Bonita Colors Summer 2014 You Mint A Lot To Me Collection

Another new Bonita Colors collection! If you missed my post yesterday, in addition to the Summer 2014 collection and two Halloween 2014 collections now popping up in stores, we've got another Summer 2014 collection, and this one contains neons/brights.

Many thanks to reader Bianca for this sighting. Bianca spotted the You Mint A Lot To Me collection at her local Rite Aid this week and was nice

More pics of the NEW Milani Gel Powder Eyeshadows (19 shades)

If you missed my original post about these, you can click HERE for swatches of three of the shades in the new Milani Gel Powder Eyeshadow Collection. I previously thought that there were twelve shades in this collection (see display pic here at CVS), but thanks to reader Krystal Lynn (@krystallynnmakeup on Instagram), I now know that there are NINETEEN shades in this range! Krystal Lynn spotted

Spotted: NEW Sinful Colors Fall 2014 OMGeode Collection

In addition to the Sinful Colors Fall 2014 Silk + Satin and Full Throttle collections that are now popping up at Walgreens and Rite Aid, there's ANOTHER new Fall 2014 Collection from Sinful Colors now hitting Rite Aid stores. Many thanks to two lovely readers for the following pics:




image credit: Cristina for Nouveau Cheap

NEW Sinful Colors Fall 2014 OMGeode Collection

(retail: $1.99 each,

Spotted: New Summer 2014 and Halloween 2014 Collections from Bonita Colors

As they say, it's never too early for Halloween, right?

Back in April, I showed you the Spring 2014 Collection from Bonita Colors that was popping up at Rite Aid. Well, the other day at Rite Aid I spotted some fun Halloween 2014 collections from Bonita Colors, and I also received a reader-submitted pic of a new Summer 2014 Collection from Bonita as well! So I thought I'd consolidate them all

Spotted: Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin BB Eye Perfector (New Formula)

I'm so confused by this one, and I'm hoping some of you might be able to help me out. I wasn't even aware that Garnier had a Skin Renew Miracle Skin BB Eye Perfector (not to be confused with the Skin Renew Anti Dark Circle Roll-On that I reviewed back in 2010). But when reader @cristina592 on Instagram shared the below pic with me, the first thing I noticed was that the box says "New Formula" as

The Sally Hansen Miracle Gels have landed

As is often the case when it comes to drugstore beauty, the new Sally Hansen Miracle Gels have landed ahead of their official release date (July)! Reader @roguedarkholme on Instagram spotted the display at her local Walgreens this week and was nice enough to share this pic:





image source: @roguedarkholme for Nouveau Cheap


NEW Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Collection at Walgreens




I don't have

Spotted: Real Techniques at Rite Aid

In addition to the many other places that you can find Real Techniques brushes, we can now add Rite Aid to that list! Thanks to several of you for letting me know you have recently spotted a Real Techniques display at your local Rite Aid stores--I found the display myself the other day and wanted to share in case you haven't seen it yet:




Real Techniques Brushes at Rite Aid

(retail: $8.99 - $

50% off all lacquers & treatments at Cult Nails (now through 6/25)

I don't know what's going on today but the crazy deals just keep a-comin'! Many thanks to reader Amanda for this one:






Now through 6/25, receive 50% off all lacquers and treatments when you use code FB200K on the Cult Nails website. No free shipping during this sale (flat rate shipping based on your location applies). 



I think I might finally pick up the LE shade Thrive, which I've kind

Sephora $15 and Under Summer Beauty Event Happening NOW

Sephora, you're playing my jam. You are playing my jam....






For a limited time only, 53 various items and sets are $15 or under on the Sephora website AND in-store. If you're interested in something, DO NOT WAIT because I'm sure things will sell out. If you're ordering online, stop by the deals and codes page here before you place your order. And of course one should never forget to stop by

30% off sitewide at Milani now through 6/30

One second after I posted about the 25% off Jordana sale, I received a comment from reader Roberta letting us know that Jordana's sister company, Milani, is ALSO having a sitewide sale right now!






Now through 6/30, receive 30% off sitewide on the Milani website with code SUMMERLOVE at checkout. In addition to their regular inventory, remember that Milani also has a Limited Edition section on

25% off sitwide at Jordana now through 6/30

Attention Jordana fans!






This is a rare one that only happens probably once a year! Receive 25% off sitewide on the Jordana website now through 6/30 with code SUMMERTIME at checkout. This would be a great time to haul some of their new products and/or things that you can't find locally. And remember that orders over $25 ship free (no code required). PS: they also take PayPal. 



Thanks so

New You Tell Me page (update your subscriptions)

It's that time again! I just created a new You Tell Me page so if you subscribe to this page, please update your subscriptions to this URL:


http://nouveaucheap.blogspot.com/2011/05/you-tell-me_29.html

For new readers, the You Tell Me page link is located on the top menu bar of this blog for your convenience. This is a page where you can submit tips, sightings and deal info in real time to

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (6/22 - 6/28)

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 6.16.14

Lipstick League Question of the Week


 What are your favorite types of facial cleansers? (Gel, self-foaming, cream, oil, cloths, etc.) 

G's answer: I'm on a serious cleansing oil kick lately, and I don't see it letting up any time soon! DHC Cleansing Oil is still my holy grail (it works so beautifully on my super-oily skin), but there's another one I'll be reviewing soon that I really love

Spotted: Disney Ariel Makeup Bags and Hair Accessories

Before I get into this post, I want to let you know that I spotted the Disney Ariel Lashes at my Walgreens and added close-up pics of the lash designs to my original post HERE. Also, if you have not yet seen the e.l.f. Disney Ariel Collection, CLICK HERE for pics and some swatches.

There are two additional Disney Ariel collections now popping up at Walgreens! First up, there are three different

Spotted: NEW L'Oreal Infallible High Intensity Bolds

As Mr. G likes to say, I have a "crap-ton" of new product sightings to share with you right now. So forgive me if it takes a while for me to get them posted--I'm busy sorting through pics I took myself as well as reader-submitted pics of lots of new goodies coming your way. Hopefully I"ll get everything up by today!

To kick things off, we've got new Infallible Bolds. Many thanks to reader

HOT makeup deals at Ulta happening NOW (hurry before they're gone!)

I want to thank several readers for taking the time to let me know about this over the past 48 hours via email, comments and social media! If you haven't heard, there are some crazy-good deals on the Ulta site right now. Check it out:






These are just a FEW of the fantastic Stila deals currently on the Ulta site right now! CLICK HERE to view ALL of them. I do not know if these prices are the

Review: Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner for Normal/Oily/Combination Skin

Press Sample 
I have to admit to you that I've never really been a big toner person. It's not that I don't like toners, it's just that I often forget to use them or, well, I'm just plain lazy about using them. When I received some skincare products from Paula's Choice several months ago, I must confess that my eye didn't immediately go to this toner. The first thing I tried was Paula's cleanser

Spotted: NEW 2014 Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick Collection (and new Universal Transparent Lip Liner)

In case you haven't heard, the original Moisture Renew Lipstick line from Rimmel has been discontinued. The entire line has been on clearance at both CVS and Walgreens for over a month now (and I believe it's also on clearance at places like Ulta, Target, Kmart, etc.). I had to go waaaaaay back into my archives to find this, but I can confirm that the original Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipsticks in

Sally Hansen responds to change in Pacific Blue

If you're not a nail polish fanatic and/or you missed my original post about this, please click here if you'd like to get up to speed on the recent change to the much-loved Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear shade, Pacific Blue.

Since the change, there have been literally hundreds and hundreds of posts on Instagram by fans all over the country (and world), expressing sadness and disappointment over the

NEW L'Oreal Pop Balms

So for the past week I've been noticing on social media that people have been spotting random shades of a new lip color line from L'Oreal at places like Walmart and Target. As far as I know, these random shades have been just kind of scattered in the permanent L'Oreal display, without any designated slots. The other day, reader Vanessa (@amarievx on Instagram) shared these pics with me:




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Spotted: NEW Sally Hansen Summer 2014 Electric Summer Xtreme Wear Pastel Collection

Well what do we have here? Another new limited edition collection from Sally Hansen! Many thanks to my pal JenJen of Confessions of a (Drugstore) Stalker for this one. JenJen spotted the new Electric Summer Pastels at a local discount drugstore this week and kindly shared this pic:




image credit: JenJen for Nouveau Cheap

Sally Hansen Summer 2014 Electric Summer Xtreme Wear Pastel Collection
(

Review: Icing Bamboo Flat Angled Foundation Brush

Press Sample 
For probably a year now, I've been hearing from you about how Icing (as in the chain of stores found in malls across the US) has been releasing some noteworthy beauty products in-store and on their website. The price-points for Icing beauty products are comparable to some drugstore makeup brands, plus Icing frequently runs BOGO1/2OFF sales on their beauty products (they're actually

Sneak Peek: Sinful Colors Summer 2014 Silk + Satin and Full Throttle Collections

Many thanks to reader A. (@madamfancypants on Twitter) for the heads-up about this one! In case you haven't heard, there are two new collections heading our way from Sinful Colors this summer, and these polishes don't have a standard glossy finish!




image source: examiner.com

NEW Sinful Colors Summer 2014 

Silk + Satin and Full Throttle Collections




According to this article from

Tonight Only (6/19): Sally Beauty Flash Sale (online and in-store)

In the mood for a Sally Beauty haul? You might want to stop by your Sally after work tonight:






Sally Beauty Flash Sale tonight only (6/19) in-store from 6PM - CLOSE (sale runs through 11:59PM EST online). I have no idea what will be offered during this sale, but if you spend $40, you'll get a free $10 Sally Beauty Gift Card (just show the above image in-store or use code 555259 online). 

Spotted: NYX at Bed Bath & Beyond

In addition to Ulta, Target, CVS, etc., you may now have yet another place to get your NYX fix. If you live near a Bed Bath & Beyond that has an extended beauty department, take note of this one! Reader Christina (@christinaplainandsimple on Instagram) spotted a full NYX display at her local Bed Bath & Beyond this week and was nice enough to share some pics with us:




image credit: Christina

Six full-size Laura Geller products + three deluxe beauty samples for $39 shipped

For three days only (6/19 through 6/21), Beauty Brands is offering free shipping on all prestige makeup, skincare and fragrance orders of $20 or more:







They also have a $5 off $10 code right now, but the free shipping code works out to be a better deal because shipping is normally $5.95 (and no, you can't stack coupon codes).



So I was looking around the Beauty Brands website to see how I

Beauty Bite: Love 2 Love Fragrance Mist in Fresh Rose + Peach

Press Sample 
If you're a "perfume snob" (and I say that affectionately!) you might be pleasantly surprised by this affordable little body mist. I received this fragrance for review a little while back, and it was love at first whiff. Keep reading for the details...




Love 2 Love Fragrance Mist in Fresh Rose + Peach

(retail: $6.98, 8.0 oz)


What: Love 2 Love Fragrance Mist in Fresh Rose +

The Wednesday Question

If you could pick one higher-end beauty product and instantly bring it down to the drugstore level (in terms of price and availability) without changing the product in any way, which product would it be?



It's kind of boring, but I think I would pick MAC Satin Taupe eyeshadow single. I've been wearing that color for years, and I've spent about the same amount of time trying to find an exact

Breaking Beauty News: L'Oreal to Acquire NYX

In addition to owning Maybelline, Urban Decay, Essie, Garnier, The Body Shop and countless other beauty brands we know and love, cosmetics giant L'Oreal will soon acquire NYX. Over the past few weeks, I've been reading articles indicating that this was going to happen, but it's now official. You can read the entire Bloomberg article here.



Thoughts about this acquisition?

e.l.f. Disney Ariel Collection Now Available Online (plus reader swatches)

If you've been stalking your local Walgreens stores for the e.l.f. Disney Ariel collection only to come up empty-handed (to date, I've only been able to find the Disney Ariel Ardell lashes in my area), I've got an alternative for you!

Many thanks to reader Erica for letting us know that the entire e.l.f. Disney Ariel Collection is now available for purchase at drugstore.com HERE (free shipping

Review: Burt's Bees Lip Crayons in Hawaiian Smolder and Napa Vineyard

Purchased by Me 
Remember back in May when I posted about these new matte lip crayons from Burt's Bees (click here to see the display)? Well I finally found them at a local Walgreens a few weeks ago and I picked up two shades because I just can't resist matte lippies. The display indicates that these are "moisture-rich" and "creamy matte lip colors" and that's all I needed to hear!




Burt's

Spotted: NEW Milani Gel Powder Eyeshadow Collection (with reader swatches)

I've got very exciting news for my fellow Milani fans today! Reader Jessica (@jvictorin23 on Instagram) spotted a brand spankin' new collection of Milani eyeshadows at CVS this week and was kind enough to share some pics--and swatches--with us! What until you see these swatches...




image credit: Jessica for Nouveau Cheap

NEW Milani Gel Powder Eyeshadow Collection - twelve shades

(retail: $

CVS Beauty Clearance Sale Update: 75% off items spotted!

We have our first 75% off sightings for this round of the CVS Beauty Clearance Sale, folks! There aren't a lot of products that have been spotting for 75% off yet, but it's a start!

Many thanks to reader Rachel (@beautycheckup on Instagram) for these sightings. Click HERE and HERE to see what she spotted on 75% off clearance this week. I have added all of her sightings to the CVS Beauty

Summertime Tourist Attractions: New NARS Flagship Store on the Las Vegas Strip

I don't blog about higher-end cosmetics unless there's a sale or some type of discount attached to them, but I make exceptions when it comes to attractions that you can see...for free! 

Since it's summertime and some of you might be planning trips to Las Vegas, I thought I'd share with you that NARS has opened up its sixth flagship store, and this one's located right on the strip:




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Review: L'Oreal Visible Lift Blur Blush in Soft Berry

Purchased by Me
So I mentioned that I purchased one of the brand new Visible Lift Blur Blushes (and also one of the concealers) when I spotted this display at Bed Bath & Beyond two weeks ago. There is also a foundation in this collection which you can see in that display--I haven't purchased that one yet!

I've been wearing this blush for two weeks straight and it's been pretty warm here in San

TODAY ONLY (6/16): Free shipping on ALL orders + 40% off non-sale items at The Body Shop

Reader Vicky (@TheLadyPsyche on Twitter) just tweeted me about this and I wanted to post it ASAP since it's a one-day-only deal. Check it out:




Today only (6/16), receive free shipping on all orders (no minimum order required). No code required--just select "ground" during checkout. Also today only (6/16), receive 40% off all non-sale items, no code required (the deductions have already been

Special Anniversary Reader Interview Series: Get To Know Destany

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 (6/15 - 6/21)

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

Sneak Peek: Zoya Fall 2014 Game of "Tones"

In case you don't follow Zoya on social media, I thought I'd share this with you since Zoya just posted about this. I know we have a lot of Zoya fans and Game of Thrones fans around here:



image source: Zoya blog

Zoya Sansa, coming this fall



For Fall 2014, Zoya is releasing "a shade (or two)" inspired by characters in Game of Thrones. Above is a sneak peek at one of them!



For more info,

The Lipstick League – week of 6.9.14

Lipstick League Question of the Week


 You have to get rid of all your foundations and you can only keep one high end and one drugstore. Which do you keep? 


G's answer: This is easy because I actually don't own any higher-end foundations at the moment! So I'd grab my holy grail CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation SPF20 and I'd be good to go!


Lipstick League Links of the

Spotted: e.l.f. Disney Ariel Collection (eyeshadows, brushes and more)

UPDATE: The entire e.l.f. Disney Ariel Collection is now available for purchase online at both Walgreens.com and Drugstore.com. CLICK HERE for more info (and some reader swatches of the beauty book and bronzer set).

So the other day I showed you the new Ardell Disney Ariel Lash Collection (CLICK HERE if you missed it). I suspected that, just like with the 2013 Disney Villains Collections, there

Spotted: Maybelline Color Show Jewels Collection

Remember when I posted a sneak-peek at the Maybelline Color Show Jewels collection back in May? Well this collection of glitter toppers has finally landed at Bed Bath & Beyond (in addition to the new Color Show Veils--CLICK HERE if you missed my post about those). And both collections appear to be permanent, not limited edition.

Thanks so much to Karen of Frazzle and Anipolish for this pic:

Spotted in Canada: L'Oreal Summer 2014 Limited Edition Sail Away to St. Tropez Collection

Reader Pascale spotted the new L'Oreal Summer 2014 Sail Away to St. Tropez Collection in Canada this week, but I'm guessing this will also be available in the US soon (if you've already spotted it in the US, please do let us know!). Take a look:




image credit: Pascale for Nouveau Cheap

NEW L'Oreal Summer 2014 Limited Edition Sail Away to St. Tropez Collection



In addition to nail colors (

IT'S BACK: Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette + Full-Size Shadow Insurance for $29 SHIPPED

I want to thank several of you for alerting me to this via comments here on the blog, email and social media. If you missed out on the several other times I've posted about this HSN offer, you've got ANOTHER chance!




Get this set for $29 SHIPPED at HSN!



Keep reading for all the details....



The Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette (which I LOVE--you can see my photos of it here) plus a

Spotted: NEW Yes to Coconuts Collection

If you love Yes To products and you love coconut, you may want to sit down for this one! Many thanks to reader Mindy for this one:


image credit: Mindy for Nouveau Cheap

NEW Yes to Coconuts Colletion

Ulta Light Spray Body Lotion, Head-to-Toe Hydrating Balm, Cleansing Wipes



Mindy spotted these products at her local Walgreens this week and kindly shared this pic with us. Spray lotion? Body

Wet n Wild Fergie Centerstage Collection now at Target

So I was doing a search for something on the Target website last night and stumbled upon something completely new to me! Wet n Wild Fergie Centerstage products are now at Target (in-store only as of the time of this post):





Wet n Wild Fergie Centerstage Collection products now at Target

(in-store only, as of the time of this post)


Some of the products aren't listed under their correct

RIP Sally Hansen Pacific Blue

My dearest nail polish fanatics,

It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that our beloved Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Color in Pacific Blue is bidding us a fond farewell. My dear friend Lois of Shades of Beauty Inc. shared THIS PHOTO with me today alerting me to the fact that Sally Hansen Pacific Blue as we know her and love her has changed. Some may say this change is for the better,

Swatches & First Impressions: NYC Summer 2014 Limited Edition City Samba Collection

Press Sample 
The Summer 2014 Limited Edition City Samba Collection by NYC is scheduled to hit drugstores this month. If you haven't seen in at your local Rite Aid, Kmart or CVS yet, keep checking--it should be landing any minute now!

I received the entire collection for review recently. Since there are several items in this collection, I thought I'd share swatches and first impressions so that

Now through Saturday: Get 2 Maybelline Color Tattoos for $3.69 total at Walgreens

I want to thank reader Rebecca Davis for this tip, which she left on yesterday's Maybelline post, and I'd also like to thank several of you for mentioning this deal to me on social media as well! Check it out:

This week (now through Saturday, 6/14) all Maybelline cosmetics are BOGO1/2OFF at Walgreens. This sale also applies to clearance merchandise.

Here's a scenario...


Buy 2 clearance

Kerastase 50th Anniversary Sale starts Monday, 6/16

Attention Kerastase fans (or those who have been wanting to try Kerastase)! This just hit my in-box:




Over the last five decades, Kérastase has set a standard in the professional haircare industry as they continue to prove themselves a pioneer with technological advances, a commitment to developing the highest-performing haircare solutions and the promise of hair transformation to women

Maybelline Color Tattoo UPDATE

Just a quick post to update you on the status of the permanent Color Tattoo range:



Reader Susan (@iamSusanGlenn on Twitter) let me know that Maybelline confirmed to her directly that the new Color Tattoo Leather Collection (mattes) ARE PERMANENT, not limited edition. Proof.




Several of you have spotted other older, permanent Color Tattoo shades on clearance at various retailers lately. So

Spotted: Disney Ariel Lash Collection by Ardell

UPDATE: More just photos added to the bottom of this post....

Many thanks to reader Erika (@makeupaddict3589 on Instagram) for this one! Erika spotted a new Ardell collection at Walgreens this week featuring everyone's favorite mermaid. Take a look:




image credit: Erika for Nouveau Cheap

Disney Ariel Lash Collection by Ardell

(retail: $7.99 per set at Walgreens)


Here's a closer look at

Softsoap Summer 2014 Limited Edition Body Wash Collection

I've heard from a few of you who have already spotted these locally but in case you haven't heard, here's the scoop on the Summer 2014 Limited Edition Body Washes from Softsoap:




CELEBRATE SUMMER WITH THE NEW LIMITED EDITION
SOFTSOAP® BRAND BODY WASHES 

 Fresh Scents and Moisture-Rich Formulas Provide an Exotic Escape 

Softsoap® brand Rainforest Escape
Brace yourself for the magic of summer

Review: The Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil

Purchased by Me 
The Body Shop's Camomile Cleansing Oil is not new (I believe it debuted in 2013) but I picked it up a few months ago when The Body Shop was running one of their 40% off sales. Even though the full retail price is a bit higher than most facial cleansers I tend to review here on the blog, I figured that since TBS runs 40% off and 50% off sales quite frequently, we could still

Spotted: NEW L'Oreal Glossy Balm Crayon Collection (with reader swatches)

If you thought you had seen all of the new releases that L'Oreal has to offer for Fall 2014, think again! There's at least one more new collection now popping up in drugstores. (If you missed my L'Oreal sightings blitz the other night, you can click my L'Oreal tag here to get up to date on everything that's hitting stores now--be sure to click "older posts" when you get to the end of the page,

The Wednesday Question

Sorry for being MIA this week--it's a crazy month for my family since my brother's birthday, Mr. G's birthday and Father's Day all fall within two weeks of each other. These past few days, I've been busy planning something extra special for all of the men in my life and I haven't had time for much else! So anyway, thanks for your patience and I'll be back a bit later with some reviews and

TODAY ONLY: All items on 5-easy-payments or more at QVC (including beauty!)

Many thanks to reader isca for this great tip! TODAY ONLY (6/9):






Every item at QVC is on 5-easy-payments or more, TODAY ONLY, June 9th. And this of course applies to beauty! This could be a nice time to try some products from It Cosmetics, Bobbi Brown, Tarte, Laura Geller, etc. that you may not normally have room in your budget to purchase, since your payments will be spread across five

Hot deals from Stila and Sally Beauty

Two nice deals to share with you today! Thanks to everyone who took the time to share these with me on social media--if you didn't get the emails about these, here's the scoop:




Receive 25% off + free shipping on all non-sale items on the Stila website now through 6/13, no code required.

The fine print:

*receive 25% off regularly priced items and free standard shipping now through friday. no

Bath & Body Works and Victoria's Secret Semi-Annual Sale Reminders

Here's your friendly reminder about the BBW and VS Semi-Annual Sales that are starting in-store this week:






The Bath & Body Works Semi-Annual Sale is already going on online HERE, but it starts in-store tomorrow, June 9th. This sale runs through July 6th and Bath & Body Works runs different types of deals throughout the course of the sale. To keep track of them, I recommend getting on the

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (6/8 - 6/14)

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 6.2.14

Lipstick League Question of the Week


What’s the most underrated product in your beauty arsenal?

G's answer: I've mentioned it a zillion times and it's even on my Holy Grail list, but I rarely hear anyone talk about Black Radiance Complexion Perfection Shine Control Primer (Black Radiance is owned by Markwins, which also owns Wet n Wild). If you haven't had luck with translucent

Spotted: New-for-2014 Maybelline products (plus reader swatches of the matte Color Tattoos)

If you live near a Harmon or Bed Bath & Beyond with an extended beauty department, you might want to stop by soon if you're looking for some of the new Maybelline goodies I posted about here! There's a large floor display now popping up at these retailers that contains all of these new products and I've got tons of pics to share with you today (including some reader swatches of the new matte

Spotted: NEW Maybelline Color Show Veils Collection

Many thanks to reader Liz for this one! Liz spotted a brand new Color Show collection the other day that's completely new to me! Check it out:




image credit: Liz for Nouveau Cheap

NEW Maybelline Color Show Veils Collection

(retail: $2.99 each at Harmon)



I believe that Liz spotted these at Harmon (I forgot to ask her but that looks like the Harmon price tag on the display). The display

Spotted: Maybelline Baby Lips Crystal Collection

It's been almost six months since my first post about the Maybelline Baby Lips Crystal Collection, and I'm delighted to tell you that it has finally landed! Many thanks to reader @efisch131 on Instagram for letting me know that she spotted all six shades at her local Harmon this week. Take a look!



image credit: @efisch131 for Nouveau Cheap
Maybelline Baby Lips Crystal Lip Balms in Pink Quartz

Now available online: Milani Limited Edition Bella Blue Collection

Great news, Milani fans! The Limited Edition Bella Blue Collection (click here for photos of the in-store display) is now available on the Milani website:





Click here for product info and to order (everyday free shipping on orders over $25). This collection is also available NOW at select Walgreens, Kmart and Fred Meyer retail locations, if you haven't already seen it in your area. Again, you

Spotted: NEW L'Oreal Magic Skin Beautifier Color Correction BB Creams

This post concludes my new-products-from-L'Oreal blitz for today. Thanks for hanging in there with me as I worked my way through all of these new releases!

Do you remember back in February of 2013 when I posted about those color-correcting CC Creams that L'Oreal released in the UK? Well these are NOT them, but they're similar! Check it out:




NEW L'Oreal Magic Skin Beautifier Anti-Fatigue and

Spotted: NEW L'Oreal Colour Riche Dual Effects Eyeshadow Quads

I haven't even gotten around to trying the other Colour Riche shadows that L'Oreal released last year in this type of packaging, and here we have new quads! I spotted this new display at Bed Bath and Beyond the other day--keep reading for a closer look.




NEW  L'Oreal Colour Riche Dual Effects Eyeshadow Quads

(retail: $8.79 each at Bed Bath & Beyond)




This collection is broken down into

Spotted: NEW L'Oreal Brow Stylist Sculptor & Duet Collection

Another new collection from L'Oreal for you today: two new Brow Stylist products. I spotted this display at Bed Bath & Beyond this week. Take a peek!




NEW L'Oreal Brow Stylist Sculptor & Duet Collection

(retail: $7.49 each at Bed Bath & Beyond)








Here's the Sculptor (for a "bold look"):





Brow Stylist Sculptor


There's color on one end and wax on the other. This also comes with

Spotted: NEW L'Oreal Visible Lift Blur Collection (blushes, concealers, foundation)

Continuing with my new product sightings from L'Oreal, I spotted the new Visible Lift Blur collection the other day at Bed Bath & Beyond, and I have lots of pics to share with you.

I actually purchased one of the concealers and blushes from this new line, so I'll be sure to do a "first impressions" post about those soon. Take a look:




NEW L'Oreal Visible Lift Blur Collection

Concealer, Blush

Spotted: L'Oreal Infallible Silkissime Eyeliners (six new permanent shades)

L'Oreal released the Silkissime liners last December (click here to see the original display) in four shades: Black, Charcoal, Plum and Highlighter. But did you know that they just extended the line? Yep, they released SIX NEW shades that are not yet on the L'Oreal site. I spotted the full display with all ten shades at Bed Bath & Beyond the other day. Take a look:




L'Oreal Infallible

Spotted: L'Oreal Summer 2014 Limited Edition Neons by Colour Riche Collection

By now, you've probably all seen the L'Oreal Summer 2014 Limited Edition Miss Denim textured polishes that I posted about back in the beginning of May, but did you know that L'Oreal also has a neon nail color collection for Summer 2014? I sure didn't! I spotted this display (and a TON of other new L'Oreal displays which I'll be posting pics of tonight) at Bed Bath & Beyond the other day. Take a

The Wednesday Question

What ONE drugstore beauty product do you hope never, ever gets discontinued? 



Maybelline Define-A-Brow in the shade Dark Blonde. It has been my holy grail eyebrow product for years because it lasts forever on my oily skin. I love that's it a twist-up and it has a very fine point for precise application. Also, the shade Dark Blonde is a true, cool-toned ashy light brown with absolutely no

Review: L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow dupes from Ulta and Femme Couture

Purchased by Me
I don't usually review two products from two separate brands at the same time, but since these L'Oreal Infallible eyeshadow dupes both came out at roughly the same time this year, I thought I'd cover them both in one post. I've been using these off and on for a couple of months now....keep reading for a closer look.




Femme Couture Eternal Color Intense Silky Shadow in Smoky

25% off all lip products at Cherry Culture

In case you haven't heard...




Now through 6/8, enter code PTL2514 on the Cherry Culture website to receive 25% off all lip items. Everyday free shipping on orders of $40 or more, no code required.

This would be a nice time to stock up or try some new lippies from Milani, NYX, Jordana, LA Girl, LA Colors, etc.

The Coastal Scents Revealed 2 Palette is here (and it's on sale for $9.95)

I received  several emails, comments and messages on social media about this one today (thank you SO much if you took the time to share this with me!) so I know that many of you are excited for this! In case you haven't heard or didn't get the email:




Coastal Scents has just launched their new Revealed 2 Palette and NOW through 11AM EST on 6/5 you can get  it  for $9.95 (regularly $19.95), no

Japanese Baby Lips Spotted at Bealls Outlet

I don't often post about regional deals here since not everyone can take advantage of them, but I couldn't resist this one! If you live in Arizona, Georgia or Florida and you're near a Bealls Outlet (click here for a store locator), check this out!

Reader Kassidy spotted JAPANESE Baby Lips at her local Bealls Outlet for just $2.99 each. In the US, you basically have to purchase these on ebay or

LORAC Summer Savings

With all the craziness yesterday and today on social media about the upcoming release of the LORAC Pro Palette 2, I thought you might like to hear about some other LORAC goodies that you can get NOW (and for a nice price, of course!).




Back to Bronze Collection ($36)


Back to Bronze Collection ($36; $88 value): This perfect beach-ready bag includes LORAC goodies such as: 3D Lustre/Liner in

Two hot Ulta deals (one is for today, 6/3, only!)

I've got two hot Ulta deals to share with you today, so let's get right into it!



First up, thanks to several of you for the taking the time to share this one with me this morning. If you didn't get the email, check it out:







Today only (6/3) ONLINE ONLY, get a full-size Too Faced Primed and Poreless Face Primer for $15 (regularly $30). Click here to grab it (as of the time of this post,

Review: L'Oreal Voluminous Miss Manga Mascara in Black

Purchased by Me 
So I have three or four other mascaras currently in my review queue, but Miss Manga cut the line and jumped to the front--all because of you! I swear I have never had so many requests to review a product before (thanks so much to everyone who asked me to review this), and you know I've been excited to try this too (ever since my post back in April about it finally landing in the

JUST IN (literally): Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid Touch Foundation, Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara and more...

Just minutes after I posted my wrap-up of the new products headed our way from Maybelline, Beauty Geeks and Beautezine just made my head explode by sharing even more pics with me! Check out my original post HERE to see the new Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid Touch Foundation, Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara and another pic of the Baby Lips Crystal Collection (shimmers)!

UPDATE on the Maybelline Matte Color Tattoos, Baby Lips Crystal Collection and more

New products coming soon from Sally Hansen and Maybelline...



Since there's more info coming through right now about some new-for-2014 products from Maybelline and Sally Hansen that I've mentioned briefly in the past, I thought it might be helpful to do another wrap-up! Here's everything I know so far...



SALLY HANSEN



Miracle Gel Polishes

These no-lamp-required gel/polish hybrids that

The Weekly Drugstore Makeup Sales (6/1 - 6/7)

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

Hautelook Spring Lip Beauty Bag now $10 (was $24)!

Many thanks to readers @b3cc4xo and @suzealex on Instagram for this tip! Remember the Haute Look Spring Lip Bag that was previously on sale for $24?

Well it's now TEN DOLLARS (through 8AM Pacific June 4th):




Hautelook Spring Lip Beauty Bag: now $10 (previously $24)

Retail value: $160



The Hautelook Spring Lip Beauty Bag contains eight full-size lip products (as I mentioned the first time I

The Lipstick League – week of 5.26.14

Lipstick League Question of the Week


Happy June! Share with us some of your favorite beauty products that you discovered in the first half of 2014.


G's answer: Oh I have so many! A few that immediately come to mind (click the links to see my original reviews): Essence Lash Mania Reloaded Mascara, Rimmel Stay Blushed Liquid Cheek Tint, Maybelline Master Drama Chromatics Eyeliner, e.l.f.

Target beauty sightings

If you haven't been to Target in a while, there are some interesting things popping up that I thought I'd share with you today. I spotted these products myself over the course of a week, bopping from Targets to Targets in my area, but I have heard from several of you who have also spotted some of these products at your local Target stores, so you should probably be able to find these in your area