Spotted at Dollar Tree and CVS...

I mentioned yesterday that I spotted a ton of new products recently at my local Dollar Tree and CVS, so you know I had to snap some pics and share them with you (I also bought a few things which I will go into further detail about later in this post). So let's get started.

At CVS:

CVS has recently (at least in my area) started carrying various Orly collections, and I was very surprised to see the Matte Couture collection at my CVS yesterday (although someone messed up and put Sec 'n Dry in this display when it should have been Bonder). Anyway, all of the Orly polishes (colors, not treatments) are $6.99 at CVS so save your Extra Bucks for a better deal.

Orly Bloom Collection at CVS

I can't remember the name of this Orly Collection but I think it was released for Valentine's Day?

Here are a ton of new CVS Essence of Beauty Portables--if you look to the right of this photo you'll see a new PRIMER! I was tempted to get this because it's $5 and you get 2 Extra Bucks this week if you purhcase two Portables products, but I already had too much in my basket so maybe another time. Please let me know if you try this though--I would love to know what you think of it! Also new are the mini kabuki brush (in the center of this photo) and a canister of eye makeup remover pads.

Another new EoB Portables product that caught my eye was this 5-in-1 makeup brush with five interchangeable attachments (retail: $5) and to the left of this brush is a new 3-pack of black and brown eyeliner pencils

And finally, there was also a new mini bottle of EoB eye makeup remover (2/$5), a "Portables" makeup bag and a set of makeup sponges

OK, I know this isn't really beauty-related but one more thing I spotted at CVS was this new Crest 3D toothpaste. I'm sorry, but I just had to laugh. They really are using this whole "3D" thing to promote just about anything these days, right? :)

Moving on to Dollar Tree, I am so delighted to say that after weeks and weeks of coming up empty at my local DTs, I finally hit the jackpot yesterday!

Four fish bowls full of e.l.f. polishes! I don't know about you, but in my area, this is the first time I've seen anything from e.l.f. at one of my Dollar Trees. Hopefully this is just the start of more e.l.f. to come at Dollar Tree!

A new crop of (very) old Sally Hansen polishes, Sally Hansen Comfort Shine Lip Glazes (LOVE these!) and more Sally Hansen Natural Butter Lip Shine Glosses (I have raved about these in the past and seriously, if you haven't tried them yet, I highly suggest getting a few while they're at DT)

As we all know, Dollar Tree has pretty much the best selection of L.A. Colors products around (at least in San Diego) but I had never seen the new L.A. Colors Mineral Eyeshadows until yesterday! I couldn't resist and I actually bought a few because I've seen some glowing reviews about these (but I know that they're hit or miss and some colors are less pigmented then others, although I've heard that the staying power is incredible for a cheapie eyeshadow so we'll see...let me know if you want me to review them!)

And I'm sure I don't need to tell you this if you're a regular Dollar Tree shopper, but just case, here's a tip: Looking at the pic above, it looks like there are just three colors in this display: purple, beige and white. But any good Dollar Tree shopper knows that you need to DIG and look behind the first few shadows because 9 times out 10 there will be other shades lurking in the back of the stack! And sure enough, I spotted black, teal, and gold hiding behind the shades in this pic. :)

Here's a closer look at what I bought yesterday from Dollar Tree:

L.A. Colors Mineral Eyehsadow in Teal

L.A. Colors Mineral Eyeshadow in Beige

Sally Hansen Comfort Shine Lip Glazes in Fresh Strawberry (left) and Sweet Raspberry (right)

And while I'm at it, let me explain why I love these little pots. First of all, these retail at most drugstores for around $6, so finding them at Dollar Tree is pretty amazing. Second, look at the packaging:

Apologies for the color in these pics--Fresh Strawberry is actually a beautiful sheer red gloss but it looks neon orange here. Anyway, do you see the applicator sticking out from the top of this pot? You pull that little clear plastic handle from the opening to apply this gloss, and when you're done, you just stick it back in the opening.

Here's the applicator, which is a little teeny tiny doe foot. The entire applicator from top to bottom is probably only 1 inch tall. I don't know--I just love this thing because when you're getting the color from the pot, it feels like you're mixing up a little caldron. lol.

And as for the product itself, these are sheer lip glosses that deliver just the prettiest, most natural hint of color to your lips. I love 'em, although admittedly I'm a sucker for the packaging.

I spotted tons of different shades available at my DT, including Sugar Cookie (a medium bronzy shimmer) and Vanilla (clear). If you've got a dollar that's burning a hole in your pocket, I think you might enjoy one of these. :)

That's it for now, but please feel free to leave a comment and let me know if you've tried any of these products. Also, I'd love to hear about what you have spotted at your local Dollar Trees lately!