I got The Scrublet (and some Maybelline EyeStudio stuff too!!)

OMG, I am exhausted! I went to three different CVS locations today looking for the semi-annual beauty clearance sale, and I'm SO sad to report that it's not happening in San Diego (yet). I spoke with several different employees and some said, "Huh?" when I mentioned the sale, others said, "Oh yeah, I remember that from last year. I don't know when we're having it again this year" while others said, "I don't think we're having it this year." So if you have the sale going on in your area right now, consider yourself lucky! Just take a look at what my lovely readers are reporting that they've scored (click here). I am sooooo jealous!

My CVS locations didn't have ANY clearance stickers on ANYTHING (well, I did score a full-size bag of Christmas M&Ms for 99 cents because I just so happened to be standing there when the guy was changing the 50% off signs to 75% off!). But other than that, no clearance goodies for moi.

BUT, I was able to find The Scrublet display! (Click here if you have no idea what I'm talking about.) And since I had that $1 off any L'Oreal product coupon that I got in the mail, combined with the $1 off any L'Oreal product that I printed out from the CVS website, I was able to save two bucks on The Scrublet! Whoo hoo! I paid $4.99 (regular price: $6.99).

Now, I stood at the display trying to figure out which formula to get for about 10 minutes. To be perfectly honest, the ingredients in each formula didn't really wow me. The clear formulas (there's a green, normal formula and an orange exfoliating formula) each contained not one, but TWO different types of SLS, and the exfoliating formula had menthol in it, which sometimes causes breakouts on my skin. So I moved over to the creamy formulas and I didn't like that the regular cream cleanser also had menthol, which left me with one choice: the creamy cleanser for sensitive skin. This formula only contains one form of SLS and it's the 7th ingredient on the list, so it's not like it's loaded with it. Also, it contains shea butter and no menthol. Yay! I should also add that none of these cleansers contain parabens, which is great.

Here's a sneak peek at The Scrublet itself:

It really does pop right out and it easily fits back in the hole when you're done. I've got to say, I am obsessed with the texture of The Scrublet. It's this SUPER soft, very pliable, jelly-like rubber. It's got such a cool texture that I just want to keep playing with it like it's Silly Putty or something!

Anyway, I am going to test it tonight and continue using it for five days. After I'm done I'll post my review, so definitely check back here next week if you want to see how it goes!

So even though I didn't see tons of clearance goodies at CVS today, I did get The Scrublet and I also FINALLY saw the Maybelline EyeStudio displays! Yay!!!! CVS is having a BOGO 50% off on Maybelline right now, so I picked up two items. Here's what I got:

Maybelline Lasting Drama By EyeStudio Gel Eyeliner in "Brown"

I apologize for the crappy condition of this product in the picture, but my CVS insists on wrapping everything in clear packing tape to affix their security stickers. If I peel off the tape, the label will come off too, so I had to keep it intact to take this pic.

Anyway, this gel liner retails for $9.99, which I think is steep compared to the two gel liners I currently love (Wet n Wild and Coastal Scents). But the packaging says that it's "Intense Color, Waterproof and Smudgeproof" so how can I NOT test this? Plus it comes with a good-sized brush. So please stay tuned because I'll definitely post a review after I've tried it a few times.

Next I got one of the EyeStudio Quads:

Maybelline EyeStudio Quad in "Irresistibly Ivy"

First of all, these darn CVS anti-theft stickers are driving me BONKERS. I tried so hard to peel this one off but it was impossible (I guess if they made it easy to peel off then it would defeat the purpose, right?). Anyway, the first thing that shocked me about these quads is the size. They're so small for $9.99! I guess after only seeing pics online, I had it in my head that these were much larger. I put a tube of Revlon lipstick in this shot so you can see how it compares. I'm not joking when I say that three of the pans in this quad equal ONE CoverGirl eyeshadow single. And I don't like that you get almost double the amount of the lightest shade in the quad, compared to the darker shades. I don't know about you, but the lightest shades of eyeshadow in ANY palette I own are the ones that barely get used. It doesn't make sense--they should have made the medium shade the biggest pan of all, right? Kind of a bummer, but the colors are flipping gorgeous so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they have good texture, pigmentation and staying power, which will make this purchase very worthwhile. Of course I will review this after I've tested it out a few times, so check back if you're curious.

I also saw the EyeStudio Baked Eyeshadow display, but to be perfectly honest, none of the colors really wowed me. I can't even believe I'm saying that since I'm a baked eyeshadow NUT these days, but $6.99 for one eyeshadow seemed kind of steep when I already had these two $9.99 products in my basket. My luck, it will turn out that the baked shadows are the MUST-HAVE product from the EyeStudio collection. lol. Please tell me I didn't make a bad decision today!

I also want to let you guys know that the winner of my Cheapie Award for Best Body Wash released in 2009, Tone Blueberry Antioxidant, is on sale for $3.99 at CVS this week (regular price: $4.99), and if you purchase it you get two CVS Extra Bucks. Yay! You know that went RIGHT into my shopping basket!

So that's it for now, but I obviously have a lot of testing to do this week! In the meantime, what do you think of the products I purchased? Do you already own any of them? I'd love to hear your thoughts!