My current wishlist...

Hello everyone!  I was able to steal a few moments on a (working) computer so you know I had to write a quick post!

I hope everyone's enjoying their weekend--I realized while not having computer access lately that, despite my ever-growing beauty stash, there are still some budget-friendly products that I don't own but REALLY want to have in my possession. So here's my current wishlist, if you're curious:

1) The lovely Gaby (who gave me the idea to make a wishlist) has me drooling over the newest EOS lip balm flavor, Lemon Drop. I want! I need!

2) Cynthia over at A Blonde Obsession showed us the newest Maybelline LE collection, Salsa Sun, a while back and I can't get these eyeshadow palettes out of my head now. Nowhere in San Diego (to my knowledge) has this display yet, darnit. Have you seen it in your area?

3) After I spotted the newest line from Finesse at my Rite Aid a while back, I haven't been able to get these new shampoos and conditioners out of my mind. 

Finesse ReVitality Hydrate & Recover Shampoo and Conditioner

These new formulas contain CoQ10, collagen and antioxidants to repair dry hair. I am ALL about that. Plus, the always awesome ShakeupYourMakeup said she's been using these new products and loves them, so I neeed to try them for myself (as soon as I spot a sale I think they'll be MINE).

4) One of the new Wet n Wild LE baked blushes.  I've seen so many bloggers talk about both the new baked blushes and eyeshadow singles and it's about time I got one in my hot little hands! But, I haven't seen the LE Color Icon Baked shadow and blush display anywhere in my area yet. Have you?  Heck, it took forever for me to see the LE eyeshadow quads in my area, so who knows when I'll finally see the baked stuff.

5) Here's one that might shock you: Maybelline Dream Matte Powder. I have heard SO many of you talk about how this is THE powder for oily-skinned gals.  Can you believe I've never tried it? I don't know what's stopping me (maybe the price) but I think I need to wait for a 40% off sale and finally see what all the buzz is about.  Are you in love with this power? Am I the last oily-skinned gal on the planet who has yet to experience its magical powers?

What's on YOUR current wishlist?

CVS and Dollar Tree updates

(Another post from the blackberry so apologies if it looks strange!)

I just wanted to tell you (in case you haven't been keeping up with the comments from other readers) that there are some new additions to the CVS clearance sale this time around.

In addition to the HiP, L'Oreal, Revlon, Rimmel, Milani, Almay, NYC and Sally Hansen products that a lot of us have spotted for 75% off, several of you have spotted Seche nail products for 50% off and also Sally Hansen Carmindy glosses and lipsticks for 75% off. Those are some GREAT deals!

As always, if you spot anything new that hasn't yet been listed (or if you're new to the sale and want to see what others have spotted) just click the right-hand sidebar link on this blog titled "Great deals YOU have spotted" and scroll through the comments.

Also, I wanted to tell you that my local Dollar Tree seems to have had a new infusion of LA Colors products lately and of course I picked up some goodies that I will share with you soon. If you're headed to your Dollar Tree this weekend, be on the lookout for LA Colors nail polishes (my location had about 4 shades that I had never seen before) and some new foundations and concealers.

Happy bargain shopping this weekend!

Glazewear gets a makeover

Not even computer problems can keep me away from you, my lovelies! I'm posting this via my blackberry so I hope it doesn't end up looking funky.

I just saw this post from Happi.com and I wanted to share it with you:

Avon introduces its "new and improved" Glazewear Lip Gloss, the go-to high-shine lip essential that feels as good as it looks, for Summer 2010. With upgraded formulas, Glazewear Lip Gloss now delivers glossy high shine that feels light on your lips, said the company.Never tacky or sticky, the formula leaves lips feeling moist, with a silky-smooth, ultra comfortable wear. Glazewear Lip Gloss is available in four customized finishes, including: Intense, High Sparkle, High Shine and SPF 15 Clear. The products retail for $6 each.

So, what do we think? Are you excited to try the new formulas or do you like your Glazewears exactly as they are right now?

Review: New NYC IndividualEyes Custom Compacts

I have to first apologize for my lack of posts and responses to comments--I'm having some computer issues at the moment so thank you for your patience. I hope to be back up and running again very soon!

In the meantime, I am SO excited to finally be able to share my thoughts with you about the brand new NYC IndividualEyes Custom Compacts that so many of you have asked me about. A lot of you have seen these compacts (they come with an eyeshadow primer!) start popping up at your local Target stores, and I actually was lucky enough to receive one for review (as well as a Blushable Creme Stick) from our gals at WeHeartThis. I've been testing both products for a while now and today is the day: my review is now up!

So if you have a moment, please click over to WeHeartThis and check out my review of these new NYC products (and while you're there, please leave a comment and say hi!).

Thanks so much!
R. xo

The Wednesday Question

Happy Wednesday, lovelies! Here's this week's question--I can't wait to see your responses!

Lipstick: matte, sheer, or somewhere in the middle?

I love opaque lipsticks that are more on the matte side of the spectrum (but not super dry) because I tend to think they just look better on my lips (and also last longer). Do you prefer your lipsticks more sheer, or is there another consistency that makes a lipstick "perfect" to you? Tell me all about your favorite lipstick texture!

Review: Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color in Just Peachy

I reviewed the Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color in Wine Room a while back (click here if you missed it) and today I'd like to show you the other color I received for review, Just Peachy.

Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color Collection

If you missed my initial review of these new lipsticks, let me just tell you my thoughts in a nutshell. They are truly long-wear (they last hours and hours on my lips) and, because they're so long-wear, the texture is on the thick and dry side of the spectrum. But please don't let that stop you from trying them, because I have found that despite their drier texture, they're still quite creamy and, for me, not drying in the slightest. Whenever I wear one of these lipsticks, I'm amazed that my lips don't feel gritty when I rub them together, and it also doesn't feel like I'm wearing a glue stick. So many other long-wear lipsticks seem to possess both of those qualities, so it's just wonderful that I'm able to get the matte, opaque, and long-wear benefits without any of the icky stuff.

Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color in Just Peachy (retail: $2.99)

Just Peachy is a richly pigmented peachy-nude matte. When I apply it, it completely cancels out my natural lip color and gives me essentially the exact color I see in the tube. Not only is it a great color by itself, but I think it's ideal for wearing as a base when layering over light shades of gloss (especially sparkly glosses that you really want to show off).

Here is Just Peachy swatched next to Wine Room, just for color reference:

And here is Just Peachy on my lips:

All in all, I think Just Peachy is a great color that pairs wonderfully with a smokey eye or a natural look. And with summer right around the corner, it's a color that screams to be worn on tanned skin, for sure.

Do you own any Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Colors? What's your favorite shade?

A sample of this product was given to Nouveau Cheap for editorial purposes, either directly from the manufacturer or from the agency that works on behalf of the manufacturer. All reviews on NouveauCheap.blogspot.com are the honest opinion of its author and editorial samples do not, in any way, affect the outcome of product reviews.

Review: L'Oreal HiP Color Rich Cream Crayons

You guys made me go through my big ol' box of past obsessions and dig these out for review! Sorry, let me back up and explain.

After seeing all of your wonderful comments on this post about what you've spotted on clearance at your local CVS locations, I noticed that several of you have purchased these HiP Color Rich Cream Crayons for 75% off ($2.49 each!) and some of you had L'Oreal $1 coupons (I'm so proud of you!) which brought your total down to just $1.49 each. I figured since so many of you have been finding these pencils on clearance, I might as well tell you that, about two years ago, I was OBSESSED with these babies. I mean, I went through a period where I wouldn't even wait for a sale and I bought one in every single color just to have a complete set.

But as is the case with all of my little makeup obsessions, these pencils eventually made their way to the "past obsessions" box in my home, only to be dug out today to review. I don't even know why I stopped using these--I'm assuming some new pencil came around and stole my attention. But after playing around with them again today (I could only find two shades even though I KNOW I have all of them somewhere around here), I once again see why I was so obsessed with them to begin with.

So I'm bringing you this review in case you spot these on clearance at your CVS...you need to know how awesome they are!

As you can see, these are jumbo, twist-up pencils. I almost always used them as eyeliner, but you can definitely use them as shadow as well. Meticulous is a champagne beige-brown, and Authentic is a deep forest green (both shades are shimmery).

At the end of each pencil there is a sharpener. I'm pretty lazy when it comes to sharpening, so I usually used these without ever sharpening them, but it's nice to know that you can sharpen them down to a fine point if you want to.

Here's Authentic, sharpened, and Meticulous, unsharpened.

As you can see, these are very pigmented pencils, and they glide across the skin with ease. No tugging at all.

And they don't budge! The above pic was taken after the rub-test (taking my index finger and rubbing back and forth for about 10 seconds). When I first bought one of these, I totally EXPECTED it to smear and fade throughout the course of the day. But it didn't. And I think this is what ultimately led to my obsession in the first place. A creamy, pigmented jumbo pencil that doesn't smear or fade like crazy on my oily skin? That's almost unheard of, right?

Here's a pic with flash--these really are pretty, aren't they?

So for just $2.49 on clearance (or $1.49 if you have a L'Oreal coupon) I think these are worthy of running out to CVS today to try and find. Writing this review has totally renewed my love for these pencils.


Did you buy any of these recently at the CVS beauty clearance sale? Are you planning on picking some up if you find them? I'd love to hear from you!

Review: Cover Girl Simply Ageless Eye Concealer

There are so many concealers available at the drugstore these days that it's hard for me to try them all as they're released. Sometimes, my first chance to try something is long after it's considered new, which is the case with Cover Girl Simple Ageless Eye Concealer. I probably wouldn't have tried this product at all due to its hefty price tag (retail: $12.99 at CVS) but I had some coupons that I used during a sale so I ended up getting both the concealer and the blush from this line for a very good price (I'll be posting my blush review soon so please check back if you're interested).

Cover Girl Simply Ageless Eye Concealer in Light (retail: around $12.99)

As we all probably know by now, the Simply Ageless line (concealer, foundation and blush) all come in pots and the product is swirled together with a ribbon of Olay Advanced Regenerist Serum. This promises to help makeup "stay suspended over fine lines and wrinkles." That's a tall order, but if there's any product that most of us NEED to stay suspended over fine lines and wrinkles, it's GOTTA be eye concealer, right?

Whenever I'm using a pot concealer, I absolutely depend on a good concealer brush for application. My current favorite is the ecoTOOLS Bamboo Deluxe Concealer Brush, which is cheap (about $3.99 at Walgreens, Rite Aid, etc.), sturdy, super soft and big enough to apply a lot of concealer in a short amount of time (if you need precision, try using a clean gel liner brush if you don't have a small concealer brush in your collection!).

So for these before/during/after shots, I decided to do this test on a day where I wasn't feeling well and I had even extra darkness under my eyes (not to mention a desperate need for a brow waxing).

My bare skin, after cleansing and moisturizing:

After applying Simply Ageless Eye Concealer with my concealer brush:

After gently blending with my finger (any excess concealer I had left on my finger was applied gently to my eyelid to help even out the color in that area as well):

After foundation and powder application (I used Physician's Formula SPF50 Powder Foundation with a light dusting of Cover Girl Clean Oil Control power on top):

My under-eye darkness is not completely covered, but it's good enough to leave the house and not feel like everyone's staring at my circles!

What I think is MOST important to note here is that this product did what it said it would do. Honestly, when I applied my powder foundation on top of it, it was as if everything just glided over my skin. My powder didn't settle into my fine lines and it didn't exaggerate the look of the concealer. I really do think that this concealer helped immensely to create a barrier between my powder and my skin. It helps "fill" up lines, wrinkles and pores, keeping the rest of my makeup from exaggerating every little flaw on my skin.

It's funny because I had read several horrible reviews of this product before I actually tried it. I think that maybe the people who reviewed this (and hated it) might have young(er) skin. The reason I say this is because, if you do not have dry under-eye skin, fine lines, wrinkles or enlarged pores, this might do absolutely nothing but sit on your skin and make it feel heavy. In my opinion, this product works best if it's got something to seep INTO (wrinkles, pores, etc.). Does that make sense?

As for the concealing properties, this is not what's magical about this product. It definitely evened out my skintone, but as for really concealing my dark circles, it was just enough to get me through the day. The true benefit of Simply Ageless Eye Concealer is that wonderful primer-esque feeling and look it gives to the skin. It makes my foundation look SO much better that I've been actually using it all over my face, as sort of a pre-foundation step (which works quite well if you use powder foundation--I'm not so sure how it would work if you applied this all over your face before using a liquid foundation so experiment a bit if you're a liquid foundation gal).

I think I might have invented a new term! For me, this product works like a TINTED PRIMER. I don't know if I've seen anything else quite like it, but tinted primer works perfectly to describe it. It doesn't have the same coverage as a foundation and it doesn't completely eliminate dark circles, but it does even out my skintone and it preps my skin for my foundation beautifully!

You get a lot of product in this pot (especially if you use a brush to apply it), so you can definitely experiment without feeling like you're wasting product. My suggestion is that, if this doesn't work to conceal any darkness you may have, try using it in a different way before you jump ship. Try it as foundation or try it as a tinted moisturizer (or a tinted primer! hee hee) because you just never know--you might fall in love with it. I sure have.

Oh, and one more thing. Before you go running out to buy this, be warned that the color selection is less than stellar with just four shades to choose from. I am not 100% happy with "Light" for my skin, but I can make it work since my powder foundation is pretty pigmented. If you don't use a pigmented foundation and/or powder on top of this product, you're going to need to pay more attention to the color you select, so be warned that there aren't many choices. I think the lack of shades is really this product's only downfall.

Have you tried anything from Coverl Girl Simple Ageless collection? Please share your thoughts in the comments!

CVS Beauty Sale update and some swatches of sale items

I've received lots of questions since my last CVS beauty clearance post, so I'm going to try and answer them all here in one neat and tidy post. If you're interested in this sale, take a minute to read through this and hopefully I'll be able to answer your questions!

I thought it might be helpful for some of you if I showed you swatches of the things I bought at the CVS clearance sale (in case you want to grab them for yourselves). PLEASE NOTE: The CVS I went to did NOT have clearance stickers on ANY of their products and there were no sale signs in the store either. I cannot stress enough that if you walk into your CVS and you do NOT see signs or clearance stickers on products, this does NOT mean the sale is not going on! You just need to bring your items to the scanner and check to see if the sale price is in the system. This is what I did for all of the products below, and they all came up as 75% off even though there were no stickers in sight.

If you haven't seen the sale at your local CVS yet, click here to see what other readers have seen on sale and click here to see pics of things I have personally spotted. Make a list of products you're interested in, take your list to CVS, and scan the products to see if the sale price comes up! Most of the time the sale price will already be in the system (as I found with the products below) but I did notice that, at some of my local CVS stores, the L'Oreal Infallible lip colors did NOT come up in the system with the sale price. So again, all CVS locations may vary, so scan before you buy!

A few readers have asked if clearance products count toward earning Extra Bucks (for example, if CVS has a sale where you get 5 Extra Bucks if you buy $20 worth of L'Oreal products, can you buy clearance products to get your Extra Bucks?). I haven't tried doing this, but my best guess is: no. I don't think it will work, but if you have received Extra Bucks after purchasing clearance items, please leave a comment and let us know!

Also, I wanted to tell you that, in my limited experience, most CVS locations will accept manufacturer's coupons (printables, tear-pads and newspaper coupons) in conjunction with this sale. At a few locations, I had absolutely NO problem when I handed the cashier my coupons. BUT, I did come across one CVS where the cashier was very adamant that I could not use my $1 off NYC coupon (tear-pad from the Shock Value display) toward a nail polish I was trying to purchase. Here's the deal: the NYC coupon states that it's good toward any NYC product that retails for $1.99 or higher. The cashier at CVS told me that the price of this polish was 49 cents, so the coupon was not valid. I told her that 49 cents was the SALE PRICE, and that the retail price is $1.99. But she argued that since the price in the system is 49 cents (75% off) that this is the price they're using and the coupon cannot be used. This was the first time I had ever encountered someone telling me this, and I wasn't in the mood to try and argue over a 49 cent bottle of nail polish, so I let it go. BUT, I will tell you that I've had NO problems whatsoever using coupons during this sale at other locations, and I know that MANY of my readers haven't had a problem using coupons during this sale either. But I just want to put it out there that it really varies from store to store. So you've just got to try and see.

Also, the reason some stores may not have stickers on their sale items might just be that they haven't received their stickers yet. Or, the staff might be busy and they just haven't had time to sticker everything yet. So don't let the absence of stickers stop you. Remember: scan before you buy!

Here are the products I purchased over the weekend:

My total before coupons was $8.11 for $32.46 worth of products. BUT, I also had a $1 NYC coupon, a $2 Revlon coupon, a $1 L'Oreal coupon, and one CVS Extra Buck (from my Green Bag Tag) which brought my total down to $3.11 before tax. Not bad!

I am VERY happy to report that I'm pleased with all of my purchases! The Infallible concealer was almost a perfect match for my skintone and I've been using it all weekend. It blends easily even though it's on the dry side, and it really does last all day. It didn't settle into my fine lines and it provided light-to-medium coverage (of course it didn't completely cover my dark circles but I wasn't expecting it to). You can build for more coverage without it becoming cakey, and again, it's really easy to work with. I'm super impressed, so I really hope this isn't being discontinued.

As for the Revlon Creme Gloss, I knew going into it that this is a heavier gloss. These are super pigmented (more like a lipstick) and they're quite sticky/tacky. BUT, for a gloss-eater like me, sometimes I need a heavier gloss if I'm trying to make it stay on my lips for a longer period of time, and this one stays on longer than most glosses in my stash. So if you like very opaque, pigmented glosses (and the sticky factor doesn't bother you), you might want to check one of these out.

The NYC Color Wheel in Beyond the Sea was my very first Color Wheel purchase. I've seen mixed reviews of these so I honestly didn't know what to expect. I will tell you that without a good eye primer, forget about using one of these. They're super sheer, not very pigmented and they don't have good staying power. But WITH a primer, I was able to get about six hours of wear out of these shadows, and I think they make for a very lovely, sheer, shimmery wash of color on the eyes.

In these pics, I paired Beyond the Sea with my new Cover Girl Liquiline Blast eyeliner in Silver Spark. I ended up really loving this look!

Not bad for 25 cents, right? (It was 75% off, which brought the total down to $1.25, plus I used a $1 NYC coupon).

And finally, I want to show you the other Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine I purchased (click here to see the first one I got, Flair):

Sally Hansen Glossy (CVS sale price: $1.62)

Glossy is right! I didn't even put on a top coat and this polish was so shiny that you can see my camera reflection in all of my fingernails! Glossy looks black in dim light but under direct light, you can really see the crimson shimmer. It makes it look like this color is glowing from within. I love it.

Whew! I hope this helps some of you who are looking to get some goodies during this sale. And don't forget to click here and tell us what you've spotted, or just read what others have spotted on clearance (note: that page is for ALL beauty deals, not just the CVS clearance, so if you've got a tip about another great deal, leave it in that post. Thanks!)

Maybelline's new Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner dupe??

I don't know how many more of these I can take! (Who am I kidding--I'm kind of obsessed with them.)

So check it out. Last night I was going through my Google Reader, trying my best to catch up on many of the blogs I subscribe to (it's impossible to read every post on every blog but I sure as heck try!). And that's when I stumbled across a post by the lovely Khymm at Shopcoholic for Makeup. Khymm is located in the Philippines and she reviews a great mix of products that are available in both the Philippines and the US, but also lots of intriguing products that are rather difficult for Americans to get their hands on, which often inspire some serious lemmings in me (see Khymm's Skin Food Dark Circle Salmon Eye Concealer review--I neeeeed this!).

So when I saw Khymm's review of Maybelline Eye Studio 2-in-1 Impact Shadow Liner, I immediately said, "Wait. What's this?" and then when I saw the picture in Khymm's review, I instantly recognized that all-too-familiar black pencil. Friends, it looks like Maybelline is throwing their hat into the UD 24/7 dupe ring!

After doing some research, I think it's safe to say that Maybelline Eye Studio 2-in-1 Impact Shadow Liner (which yes, can be used as both shadow and liner, just like all the other variations out there) has not yet hit American shores. After a quick Google search, it looks like the only reviews online are coming out of the Philippines, so congrats, Philippines! I think you're the first to experience this product! (I did see that there is an ebay seller out of Hong Kong that's selling this on ebay's US site, and you can get it at Sasa.com as well).

If you take a look at the ebay listing, there is an image that shows this pencil available in many different shades. According to the seller, the shade descriptions are as follows (please note, these the seller's descriptions):

matte black
brown with gold glitters
shiny blue
dark purple with pink pearl glitters
cool light lavender
shimmer pink
olive with gold glittering pearls
shiny gold
silver with silver pearl
pearly white

I of course have NO idea if Maybelline will release all of these colors in the US when it finally launches here, but let's hope so, right?

So just a heads-up that, eventually (who knows when!), we will see yet another Urban Decay 24/7 dupe at our drugstores, and this time it's from Maybelline. Don't forget to check out Khymm's review for more details!

In the meantime, I would of course love to hear from any of you who have already experienced this eyeliner. And if you haven't, do you plan to pick one up once they're available?

PS: Just for the record, here are the UD 24/7 dupes that are currently available in US drugstores (I've reviewed all of them here on this blog with the exception of L'Oreal Extra Intense):

Cover Girl Liquiline Blast Eyeliner
Prestige Total Intensity Eyeliner
Milani Liquif'eye Metallic Eye Liner
HiP Color Chrome Eyeliner
L'Oreal Extra Intense Liquid Pencil Eyeliner

If you know of any other dupes out there that I'm missing, please feel free to leave a comment and tell us about them!

Swatchfest: New Petites Color Fever and CQ Nail Polishes

If you're not familiar with Petites and CQ nail polishes, both brands are extremely affordable ($2.99-$3.99) and can be found at Rite Aid and Walmart (I've never seen them at CVS and Walgreens but it could be different in your area).

When I was at my local Rite Aid yesterday, I came across some new Petites and CQ shades (in fact, a whole new line!) and I can't wait to show you what I purchased. If you missed my post from yesterday, including pics of ALL of the new shades and the new line, click here.

First up, we've got a shade from the new Petites Color Fever line:

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Petites Color Fever in Vintage Gray (retail: $3.99)

If you're a longtime reader of this blog, then the fact that I purchased the greige in this new line will come as absolutely NO surprise to you. And of course, since I own just about every variation of drugstore greige nail polish currently available, I have to show you how Vintage Gray compares to the rest of them!

I threw in a true gray (Sally Hansen Wet Cement) just so you can see how much gray is in Vintage Gray. After stacking up the bottles side by side, I chose the ones I wanted to swatch next to Vintage Gray:

Not really a dupe in the bunch, but I'd have to say that Vintage Gray most closely resembles American Apparel Mouse (I know Mouse is not a drugstore brand but, at $6 a bottle, AA polishes certainly qualify as affordable).

So if you can't get to an American Apparel store and you don't want to order online, I'd say that Petites Color Fever Vintage Gray is a nice alternative, though obviously not an exact dupe.

Also from the Petites Color Fever line, I purchased this little beauty:

Petites Color Fever in Periwinkle (retail: $3.99)

After going through my rather large nail color stash, I am so happy to say that I don't currently own any polishes that I could pull to do a comparison. All of my polishes are either true lavenders, lilacs, purples or blues, and NOTHING I own even remotely compares to this lavender-periwinkle. I love love love it! If you're a periwinkle fan, you neeeed this one!

I'm very happy to report that in all of the pics above, I only needed two coats of Petites Color Fever polish for complete opacity. In fact, Periwinkle was pretty much opaque on the first coat. I am SO relieved, because I know a lot of us have had issues with streaky colors from Petites. No issues here. Also, both shades went on very smoothly, they weren't thick or goopy, and they were super easy to work with. The brush is small and narrow. I was hoping I wouldn't open the bottle to reveal a Sally Hansen Insta-Dri brush (aka huge, flat and stiff) and I was happy to see the old school small, narrow brush staring back at me. :)

I also purchased a new shade from CQ:

CQ Tahitian Green (retail: $2.99)

Let me just vent for a second and say that greens, teals and blues are a b#$%& to photograph accurately. I couldn't get the real-life shade to appear in any of these pics even after post-editing for hours and hours (ok, that's an exaggeration but I did spend probably 30 minutes tweaking the tint, saturation, etc. and this was as close as I could get).

Let me just show you the best photo I could capture of this bottle:

Can you see the blue shimmer floating around there? It's GORGEOUS in person and it makes Tahitian Green far more complex and beautiful than my pictures indicate. If you are a green or teal nail polish lover, I think you might fall in love with this one.

The only color I have in my stash that I thought might even remotely compare to Tahitian Green is Milani Fresh Teal (I know Fresh Teal is a creme, but it's all I've got).

When you look at the bottles side-by-side, it seems like they might be close, right?

But on the nails? No way:

Just another reason why you need Tahitian Green in your life. On toes this summer? This would look H.O.T.

Oh, and unlike several other CQ polishes in my stash, Tahitian Green didn't give me any problems at all with streakiness. These pics were taken after two coats. The formula did get a little thick the longer I worked with it, but nothing compared to the L'Oreal shade I showed you a little while back.

So, are these new Petites and CQ polishes a worthy investment? HECK YES! I say, look for them until you find them, and snatch them up ASAP.

Based on the color selection, opacity, ease of application and price, these new Petites Color Fever and CQ polishes definitely deserve my ultimate stamp of approval:

Do you already own any of these new polishes? If so, what colors do you have? If not, are you thinking about getting some? I'd love to hear from you!