New CVS brand products and crazy deals at...Vons?!

Let me start by telling you that I was at CVS yesterday and, of course, I played the CVS "slot machine" (my term for the CVS card scanner that shoots out coupons for you whenever you scan your card) and guess what? I got the $5 off 2 Revlon products coupon on my very first try! So if you haven't been to CVS yet this week, GO and scan your card because you can combine it with the $3 coupons I told you about yesterday! And of course you can save it for next week and follow the awesome tip from Drugstore Divas, which makes the savings even sweeter!

OK, so when I was at CVS, I noticed some new interesting CVS brand products that I wanted to show you:

Did you know that CVS now has generic versions of Aveeno haircare? I didn't either! As a lot of you already know, Aveeno Nourish +Moisturize is one of my very favorite shampoos (it even made my 2009 Cheapie Awards) so I cannot wait to try the CVS version because, well, I will be able to tell you exactly how it compares to the original. I know the original like the back of my hand! If it's a good dupe, this will be great because the CVS version is only $5.99 and the CVS slot machine always prints out $1 off coupons for CVS haircare products, which will bring it down to $4.99 (a lot better than $7.49 for the original). But again, we'll see how it compares (fingers crossed!).

I also spotted these CVS brand versions of Dove deodorants and body mists! For now it's just the Lemongrass & Grapefruit and Cucumber & Green Tea scents, but hopefully they'll eventually release a generic version of the Pomegrante & Lemon Verbena too (you know how much I love that one!). And I think (not sure) but I think that you'll be able to use the $1 off CVS skincare product coupons that the slot machine always tends to print out if you decide to purchase these. I mean, these products qualify as skincare, right? OK, maybe I'm pushing it, but it never hurts to try. What's the worst that can happen? They tell you, "Sorry, you can't use these" and you move on, right?

Next I'd like to show you some crazy things I spotted at my local Vons. If you don't have a Vons grocery store in your city, but you have a Safeway, you might want to check and see if your Safeway has these deals too, since Safeway is the parent company of Vons (for those of you not in CA or NV, Vons is a very popular grocery store chain in California, with also a few locations in Nevada). I can't promise you that you'll find these exact deals at Safeway, but it never hurts to check!

And if you don't have a Vons or Safeway in your area, feel free to read on anyway, because I spotted some new products that I have yet to spot anywhere else, so you can always keep an eye out for these in your area.

I noticed that Vons is currently introducing a TON of new beauty products into their inventory, and when they launch a new product they offer it at a discounted "Introductory Price". I don't know how long the "Introductory Price" lasts, so I'd hurry if you want to take advantage of these low prices because they're definitely temporary. Also, there are tons of $1 off L'Oreal skincare coupons floating around in the Red Plum mailer, etc., so you can snag The Scrublet for just $4.99 if you play your cards right!

In my version of the Red Plum mailer this week (I know Red Plum changes from region to region so it may be different in yours) I got a $3.75 off one bottle of Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion coupon. Since Vons has this on sale this week for $4.99, I can snag a bottle for just $1.24! Hopefully you got this coupon too, and you live near a Vons, because this is a GREAT deal (click here for my review of Sheer Infusion if you missed it).

Also, did you notice those products to the right of the Vaseline lotions? I didn't even know EOS made body lotions!! Here's a closer look:

These are paraben-free, 97% natural body lotions that come in three versions: Replenish, Moisturize (which is cucumber-scented) and Repair. I love how they have the little signature indentation at the bottom (just like the lip balms, which you know I'm obsessed with!).

Vons also carries EOS Shave Cream (which Target also carries--yay!) in two scents: Pomegranate Rasberry (left) and Vanilla Bean (right).

And last but certainly not least, I spotted a new Tone Body Wash fragrance that I haven't seen anywhere else yet in my area:

White Clay & Pink Jasmine? I love it! And look at the pretty holographic pink design on this bottle. I had to take a quick sniff and...I have to tell you, this one is delightful! It's a soft, sweet floral that seems perfect for spring. Can't wait until this goes on sale because I love the formula of Tone's body washes.

That's it for this report but, as always, I'd love to know what you think, and if you've spotted these products in your area as well!