Review: Epielle Original Clean and Night-Time Soothing Towelettes (Pond's and Neutrogena Dupes)

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NEW Epielle Aqua Tinted BB Cream SPF20 ($2.80 at Big Lots)

If you're new to this blog, you may not be aware of my longtime love for Epielle makeup towelettes. You can find Epielle towelettes at Big Lots and various other discount stores in packets of 30 for $1 and packets of 60 for $1.99 and they come in a variety of different formulas (I love them all!). For me, they're the best and most economical makeup towelettes I've ever used and they're actually a holy grail product for me.

Over the years, Epielle has branched out into other products (face masks, pore strips, etc.) that you can also find at Big Lots and other retailers. But did you know that they now have a BB Cream that is sold at Big Lots? I sure didn't! Many thanks to reader Shannon for this one:

image credit: Shannon for Nouveau Cheap

Epielle Aqua Tinted BB Cream SPF20

Avaialble in Light Beige and Natural Beige

(retail: $2.80 each at Big Lots, 1.33 oz)

What I'm loving right now...

It's been a while since I did a What I'm loving right now... post, and since I've got several products that I'm currently obsessed with, I thought I'd share them with you today!

In no particular order, here's what I'm loving at this very moment (the links below will take you to my original review of the product, if available):

New Degree MotionSense Motion-Activated Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant in Fresh Energy

I literally have not reached for another deodorant since I first starting testing this product for my review back in April. I feel 100% confident, even in very hot weather, when I use this newest product from Degree, and I absolutely love the fresh, soapy, citrusy scent of Fresh Energy. If you're a Degree fan and you haven't tried this one yet, I think you'll be in for a real treat. I literally don't want to use anything else!

Epielle Cleansing Tissues in Green Tea and Cucumber

Here's the deal with these little gems: the lovely Alyson recommended them to me probably two years ago, and when I finally found them in my area, there was no looking back. You can read my original review by clicking the link above, but the short version? They ROCK. In the past two years, I've recommended them countless times, and just recently I suggested them to the lovely Jeweled Thumb, who gave them a whirl and now loves them too. I literally can't stress enough that they are the hidden gem of the makeup remover towelette world!

And, you can often find 30-packs for just $1 at various dollar stores.

But, even better, I've been spotting 60-packs at Big Lots lately for $2 (which is where I bought the Cucumber tissues above). Until the other day, the only scent I had yet to try was Green Tea, but thanks to my awesome reader Michelle ma Belle, who left a tip about Grocery Outlet on my You Tell Me post, I found the Green Tea tissues for just $1.99 at my local Grocery Outlet. (By the way, Michelle, I LOVE Grocery Outlet! Just like you said, they have so many amazing beauty products for ridiculously low prices--I'm like a kid in a candy store when I go there and I will definitely do a separate post about that store in the future).

Prestige Cosmetics Color Persist Long-wear and Care Lipstick in Enduring Blush

When I originally did my review of this product (link above) I probably sounded a bit..shall we say...enthusiastic about this new lip color line. But let me tell you, I've reached for this shade, Enduring Blush, at LEAST four times a week since I wrote that post and I'm even wearing it right now as I write this post. If you love look of lipstains (but don't like the drying effect of them) and you love the look of tinted lip balms (but don't like the lack of staying power), you have GOT to try this product. It gives my lips that sheer, stain-like flush of color I love, yet it's moisturizing like a tinted lip balm. It's not drying like some lipstains tend to be, and the color lasts forever. The formula is like nothing I have ever owned. It's like a lipstain/tinted lip balm hybrid. I'm telling you, I cannot rave about this one enough. If I could, I would buy one for each and every one of you, let you try it and then say, "See? I told you so!"

Bath & Body Works Fresh Picked Cherries PocketBac

I'm an anti-bac nut, and this one is at the very top of my list right now. The fragrance! To me, it smells just like cherry pie filling. I CANNOT. GET. ENOUGH.

Revlon ColorStay Mineral Finishing Powder in Brighten

As we all know by now, this line of ColorStay Mineral Finishing Powders is currently on 75% off clearance at both CVS and Walgreens. I have raved about the shade Brighten already on this blog, and after I did my first post about it, I received a flood of emails, comments and tweets from those of you who decided to give it a whirl based on my recommendation. I am happy to report that with the exception of one person, you all seem to feel the exact same way that I do about this one (and apologies to the person who didn't care for this--I'm so sorry it didn't work for you!).

So let me put it to you this way: if you have oily skin like me, and you normally can't pull of the glowy or dewy look, you might want to consider Brighten (especially since it's on clearance for around $3.50). The shimmer is so baby-fine that it literally glides across the skin and leaves a beautiful glow behind.

There is no big, chunky sparkle in this powder--just finely-milled goodness. And since it's buildable, you can totally control the amount of shimmer on your skin. I haven't skipped a day of wearing this since I bought it. It's literally my ultimate highlighter and I'm going to be so sad if Revlon is discontinuing it (which appears to be the case). Good thing I bought two back-ups!

Rite Aid Renewal Maximum Strength Nail Polish Remover

I use 100% acetone to remove my polish and also do my manicure clean-up. I know that for some, it can be very drying, but I just prefer how quickly and efficiently it works to remove my polish and clean up a sloppy mani. So when I buy acetone, I usually have to visit a beauty supply store, because you just don't see pure acetone at the drugstore (at least in my area). Well, that all changed when I discovered Rite Aid's house brand (above). For around $3, this stuff ROCKS, and it's even cheaper if you're a Wellness+ Member (plus, Rite Aid often runs BOGOFREE sales on their house brands). It's a win-win and I no longer have to make a special trip to the beauty supply for my acetone fix. This works just as well as the acetone I buy at the beauty supply, and it's so much more convenient for me to get!

Wet n Wild Silent Treatment Eyeshadow Trio

With all the buzz about the Wet n Wild LE collections and 8-pans, I must admit that these little trios got a bit lost in my makeup stash. But recently I revisited Silent Treatment, and, um, WOW. I'm more in love with it now than I was when I first showed it to you. These three shades work so beautifully together--this is just one of those no-brainer trios that you can use for a lovely eyelook for either day or night and you don't have to use any additional shadows to get there. It's completely self-sufficient on its own. In fact, if I were to take a weekend vacation, I would only need to pack this trio and I would be good to go. If you don't already own it, I highly recommend picking it up--I don't think you'll regret it.

I hope you enjoyed the latest edition of What I'm loving right now. I would love to hear from you if you've tried any of the above products. I hope they're working as well for you as they are for me!

Some of the products featured in this post were given to me by their brands for previous reviews on nouveaucheap.blogspot.com. Other products were purchased with personal funds.

Review: Epielle Citrus Cleansing Tissues

[UPDATE: several readers have told me that you can find Epielle Cleansing Tissues at Big Lots as well as various dollar stores. They also come in Cucumber and Green Teal, in addition to Citrus, and I love them all equally]

I pretty much owe my entire obsession with Epielle Cleansing Tissues to my gal Alyson over at Gloss Menagerie. If it weren't for Alyson, I probably would have never even known about these little gems. You see, not only does she love these towelettes (her fave is Green Tea which, sadly, I cannot find in my area), but apparently Epielle Cleansing Tissues are loved by many others in the makeup community as well. So if someone tells me there's a dollar store product that's receiving raves for its quality and performance, well shoot. You know I'm going to have to track down that product ASAP.

After many months of scouring my dollar stores, I finally, FINALLY found these in a totally obscure, independent "nothing over $1" store tucked inside a random strip mall here in San Diego. And guess what? Even though the store I found these in claims that "nothing is over $1", these were priced at $1.49 each. Ha! Oh well. It was worth the extra 49 cents:

Epielle Citrus Cleansing Tissues (retail: approx. $1 for 30 tissues)

The first thing I noticed when I opened the package was the lovely smell. These cloths are very lightly scented with a lovely citrus fragrance, and they are moist, but not too moist. I'd say they're just perfect.

It's hard to try and capture the softness of these towelettes, so I took some pics in two types of lighting (above). It still doesn't do it justice, but trust me, these babies are SOFT. I mean, absolutely silky. They put my Target brand Up & Up unscented baby wipes (what I've been using lately to remove my makeup on lazy nights) to shame, I tell you!

And unlike my Target baby wipes, I can remove even my most stubborn mascara and eye makeup with just one of those cloths (with no tugging or pulling!). It takes two cloths to remove my entire face of makeup, but I can get by with using just one cloth if it was a light makeup day.

And let me talk about how these cloths leave my skin. Wow! My face feels so soft, but not dry or tight at all. I've been using these for a few weeks now and I've experienced no breakouts or skin irritation. My face just feels fresh, clean and soft when I'm done removing my makeup. In fact, I have to admit that I have been lazier than usual about washing my face at night since I bought these. I just look forward to using them so much that I've been skipping my usual trip to the sink in favor of using these while watching TV before bed. Although nothing compares to washing your face at night, I have to say, if you're really tired or just plain lazy, these make the job of removing your making a treat!

If you are a makeup remover towelette person, I think you might really like these little gems. Apparently they're available at various dollar stores across the nation, so if you're interested, definitely be on the lookout for them at your local dollar store. For me, they were well worth the hunt (and thanks again, Alyson!).

Are you already using Epielle Cleansing Tissues? Do you love them as much as I do? If you haven't used them yet, are you thinking about trying to find them at your local dollar store? I'd love to hear your thoughts!