Review: St. Ives Exfoliate & Nourish Coconut Oil Scrub (For Face)

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Review: TONYMOLY Magic Food Strawberry Mushroom Sugar Scrub (Now at Ulta)

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On My Radar: New St. Ives Oil Scrubs

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New Collections from Alba Botanica (Sheet Masks and More)

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Annual Lush BOGOFREE Sale Starts 6AM Pacific on 12/26 (Plus: A Mini Review/Recommendation)

Press Sample

New e.l.f. Lip Exfoliator Flavors

Spotted: NEW Sonia Kashuk Skincare Line at Target

I just noticed that Sonia Kashuk announced on Instagram that her new skincare line, which I first told you about back in May, is now officially available at Target.

The timing of that post was perfect, since reader @dannijjbeauty on Instagram kindly shared some pics of this collection that she found in-store at her local Target last week. I looked for this new collection last week during my most recent Target run and it wasn't on the shelves yet, so I'm thrilled to be able to share these pics with you today. Because we all love seeing new goodies out "in the wild," right? Take a look!

image credit: @dannijjbeauty for Nouveau Cheap

NEW Sonia Kashuk Skincare at Target 

(retail: $14.99 - $15.99)

Keep reading for more pics and info...

Coming to a CVS Near You: NEW Essence of Beauty Naturally Indulgent Bath & Body Collection

Attention CVS fans! Did you know that this month, CVS is releasing a new line of Essence of Beauty bath and body products that are "free of parabens, sulfates, phtalates, petroleum and artificial dyes"? This new line is also "not tested on animals" and it's "made in the USA" according to the press info I received below.

There are three different fragrance families in the new Essence of Beauty Naturally Indulgent Bath & Body Collection: Lemon Verbena with Olive Oil, Lavender with Rosemary Oil and Eucalyptus with Mint Oil.

Keep reading for a look at the Lavender with Rosemary Oil and Eucalyptus with Mint Oil collections...

Review: Freeman Feeling Beautiful Charcoal & Black Sugar Facial Polishing Mask

Purchased by Me 

Of all the products I've posted about on social media, this is the one that received the most raves and positive comments when I shared a picture on my Instagram a while back. Many of you (I received 97 comments and almost 500 likes on that photo!) told me that you were in love with this product and I even heard "holy grail" mentioned a few times. I know that some of you have a hard time finding this full-size tube in your area, but if you live near a Rite Aid, they do sell the full-size tube there. You can also purchase it at Ulta, drugstore.com and directly from the Freeman website, which is where I got mine back when they were running their 40% off sale at the beginning of April.

In addition to your glowing your feedback, this product gets a lot of love all over the internet (many positive reviews on the Ulta website, Makeup Alley, Drugstore.com and it's also an Allure Best of Beauty 2013 Winner). I've been using this product twice a week for four weeks now, and I'm ready to give you my verdict. So let's see if it lived up to the hype!

Freeman Feeling Beautiful Charcoal & Black Sugar Facial Polishing Mask

(retail: $3.99, 6.0 oz)

Review: 29 by Lydia Mondavi First Crush Lip Scrub

Purchased by Me 

I honestly wasn't even aware that Lydia Mondavi (wife of Robert Mondavi Jr.) had her own beauty line until I spotted the 29 by Lydia Mondavi collection on the Target website. What really caught my eye was this lip scrub, because it's only $10 on the Target website (the exact product retails for $24 on the Birchbox website and the 29 Cosmetics website).

So the idea of getting a luxury lip scrub for less than half the retail price was too much to resist. I ordered one from the Target website a while back, and I thought you might want a review. So here we go!

29 by Lydia Mondavi First Crush Lip Scrub

(retail: $10 at Target, $24 elsewhere; 0.14 oz)

Spotted: NEW St. Ives Facial Scrubs

Many of you know that the St. Ives Green Tea Facial Scrub is my Holy Grail facial scrub (seriously, it's amazing, and I'm super picky about my facial scrubs). So when reader Lisa of Swatchesandwhatnot shared with me this pic of some NEW St. Ives facial scrubs she spotted at CVS this week, my head almost exploded (not really, but I was quite excited!):

image credit: Lisa for Nouveau Cheap

NEW St. Ives Even & Bright Pink Lemon & Mandarin Orange Facial Scrub

NEW St. Ives Nourished & Smooth Oatmeal Scrub + Mask

(retail: $4.99 each at CVS, 6 oz)

These products are not yet on the St. Ives website, but they are on the Walgreens/Drugstore.com websites. Click here for info and ingredients for the Pink Lemon scrub and click here for info and ingredients for the Oatmeal scrub.

Thanks so much, Lisa, for the great sighting and pic!

Spotted: New Clean & Clear Advantage Daily Soothing Acne Skincare

Clean & Clear has introduced a new line to their Advantage skincare collection called Daily Soothing. Take a peek:

New Clean & Clear Advantage Daily Soothing Acne Scrub (5 oz)

New Clean & Clear Advantage Daily Soothing Acne Wash (6 oz)

(retail: $7.99 each at Rite Aid)

Based on the other posts I've done today, I think it's safe to say that skincare products for acne-prone skin are a big trend for 2013!

Are you a Clean & Clear skincare fan? Are you interested in trying these new products?

Oh Happy Day!

A few of you were kind enough to call my attention to the fact that my beloved Holy Grail facial exfoliator, St. Ives Green Tea Scrub, is on clearance at CVS for 50% off (thanks again for that tip!). Upon hearing this news, I immediately had two thoughts::

"Ooooh, time to stock up!"

and

"Oh no. Please do NOT tell me this product is being discontinued."

Well the other day at Rite Aid I practically did cartwheels in the aisle when I saw this:

Actually, if inanimate objects could talk (and emit pink hearts into the air), I'm sure my beloved St. Ives Green Tea Scrub would have said this:

 OK, back to reality:

This product was not discontinued, just repackaged! It looks like they just changed the name from "Naturally Clear" to "Blemish Control." Whew! Can you feel my happiness pouring through your screen right now??

To see my original review of this product (which I love more than any other facial scrub ever) click here.

New products from Clean & Clear

Attention Clean & Clear fans! Here's a peek at all six Clean & Clear skincare products heading our way (some of you may have already spotted these products in stores since the official launch date was July). If you haven't seen these products in your area yet, they should be there soon:

CLEAN & CLEAR® ADVANTAGE® Oil Absorbing Cream Cleanser

Washes away up to 85% of built-up oil

• Controls shine all day

• Cleanses, hydrates and addresses acne concerns with salicylic acid and proprietary POWDERPARTICLES™ technology with rice protein

• Available: Beginning July 2012 at food, drug and mass merchandisers nationwide

• Suggested Retail Price: $7.49 (5 oz. tube) 

CLEAN & CLEAR® ADVANTAGE® Oil Absorbing Acne Treatment

POWDERPARTICLES™ technology with rice protein absorbs excess oil

• Recommended for daily use and designed for use in place of regular moisturizer

• Oil free and won’t clog pores

• Available: Beginning July 2012 at food, drug and mass merchandisers

• Suggested Retail Price: $7.49 (1.5 oz.)

Champneys Exotic Retreat Body Glow: now at Target

Heads up, Target fans:

Champneys (launched in partnership with Boots), is a world-class U.K. spa (celeb fans include Princess Diana, David Beckham, Kelly Osbourne, Kate Moss, Daniel Craig and Simon Cowell), and they brought their luxurious products stateside in March! Champneys products are available in Target stores nationwide, and online at Target.com and ShopBootsUSA.com.

Champneys Exotic Retreat Body Glow ($11.99, at Target.com)

Long-time Champneys fan, Kelly Osbourne, shares how she keeps her milky skin soft with Champneys Exotic Retreat Body Glow in People.

“In England Champneys is where the rich and famous go for a spa weekend.  Whenever my mom used to go, I would steal all of her products from her.  I love this exfoliator; it literally makes you feel like you’re rubbing yourself in gold,” said Kelly.

The non-abrasive exfoliator helps leave skin supple with its nourishing blend of White Bora Bora Sand, Brown Sugar, Mango Butter and Coconut Oil – its fruity floral scent is also perfect for the summer!

To see the rest of the Champneys line at Target, click here.
To see which Targets in your area carry this scrub, click the "find store" button here.

Do you own anything from Champneys? Thoughts?

Island Paradise: the new LE collection from Bath & Body Works

In case you haven't heard, here are the details about the latest LE collection from Bath & Body Works:

Although the weather is chilly, get in the tropical state of mind with Bath & Body Works Island Paradise Signature Collection featuring Aruba Coconut, Rio Rumberry and Bali Mango.

Aruba Coconut

• Top Notes: Juicy Thai Mango, Fuji Apple, White Nectarine
• Mid Notes: Passionflower, Vanilla Orchid, Casaba Melon
• Dry Notes: Coconut Cream, Tahitian Vanilla, Indonesian Sandalwood

Review: Aveeno Smart Essentials Daily Detoxifying Scrub

If you're a longtime reader of this blog, then you know I love my facial scrubs. I've got very oily skin, so I always benefit from a nice exfoliation once or twice a week to help deep-clean and keep my skin smooth. Without a doubt, my love of facial scrubs is why I've reviewed so many on this blog, so let's see if this one rivals my holy grail drugstore scrub!

 Aveeno Smart Essentials Daily Detoxifying Scrub

(retail: around $7, 5.0 oz)

Review: Freeman Feeling Beautiful Pink Grapefruit Exfoliating Facial Scrub

Freeman Feeling Beautiful Pink Grapefruit Exfoliating Facial Scrub

(retail: $3.99, 6 oz)

I'm so happy that the folks at Freeman offered to let me try some of their products for review, because Freeman is a brand that I used to love so much when I was younger. I honestly don't know why I stopped using products from this line (actually, I do know why--I've got a wandering eye and I'm always looking to try new things. Duh!). But now that I've reconnected with this brand, I'm really happy to discover I love them just as much as I did back in the day (for proof, see my review of their fab Pomegranate body scrub).

So today I'd like to show you their Pink Grapefruit Exfoliating Facial Scrub, which is not new, but the packaging did receive a cute makeover.

Review: Freeman Feeling Beautiful Pomegranate Sugar Body Scrub

If you live in an area that's been as hot as it's been in San Diego recently, then boy have I got a fun, refreshing, and low-cost beauty treat for you!

Back in March, when I posted about some new Freeman products on the horizon, I was so happy to hear that many of you used to use Freeman products "back in the day" and that, just like me, you were excited to try some things from them again. Freeman was a brand that I loved when I was younger, so I was thrilled to be contacted by them recently with some products from their Feeling Beautiful line for review. It's always fun to revisit a brand you once loved, to see if you still love them years later!

Freeman Feeling Beautiful Pomegranate Sugar Body Scrub

(retail: around $3.99, 6 oz)

This body scrub is not a new product, HOWEVER, if you used to use it, you may have noticed that Freeman improved the packaging and it now comes in a more pliable plastic squeeze tube (it used to come in a harder plastic tube, which made it more difficult to squeeze). So now the packaging is more user-friendly.

My lovelies, I absolutely adore this scrub, and let me explain why:

Many years ago, I was a total body scrub fanatic. I probably had six or seven body scrubs in my shower at any given time. Since then, I've come to know exactly what I like, and what I detest, about body scrubs. Let me give you my personal checklist:

1) Must actually exfoliate my skin (no wimpy or sparse exfoliating materials for me!)

2) Consistency of product must be thick (the thicker the product, the more exfoliating it tends to do--on my skin at least)

3) Must not create a safety issue in my tub (no overly greasy residue that causes me to slip or slide after use)

4) Must be extremely affordable (I burn through body scrub too quickly to have to pay over $10 per product)

5) Must leave my skin looking and feeling softer (duh! Why else would you use a body exfoliator?)

6) Must smell amazing (obviously)

If you'd like to stop reading right now, then I can cut to the chase and tell you that Freeman Feeling Beautiful Pomegranate Body Sugar Scrub satisfies all six of my requirements. Period. End of story. If you'd like more details, then by all means, read on!

1) The exfoliating material used in this scrub is sugar. I love that the granules aren't super fine, yet they're not coarse either. I think they're ideal for the body. I also LOVE that since they're sugar granules, you won't see ANY granule residue in your tub after use. These granules melt away, but they don't melt too quickly. You can really get in there and exfoliate your skin nicely before they disappear.

2) Just like with facial scrubs, I prefer my body scrubs to have a similar consistency to toothpaste. I find that the thicker the consistency, the more heavy-duty the scrub, and trust me when I say that I need a heavy-duty scrub for my skin. I can't use a timid body scrub because I won't see results. I find the consistency of this scrub to be perfect for my needs.

Freeman Feeling Beautiful Pomegranate Body Scrub on the back of my hand

3) Absolutely no greasy residue on my skin or my tub after using this product. Freeman: my boyfriend, who often uses the shower immediately after I use it, thanks you.

4) I think $3.99 for a tube of body scrub is a steal. And I find that since this product manages to exfoliate my skin so effectively, I tend to use less of it, so one tube should last you several showers.

5) I love how this stuff makes my skin feel. After my shower, my skin just feels softer and smoother, but not greasy OR dry. Just...better.

6) I love pomegranate to begin with, but I really love that this product has a more natural pomegranate fragrance to it. You don't get that sugary-sweet pomegranate candy scent, but more of a clean, green, natural fragrance that I just adore. Yes, you get the sweetness and tartness of pomegranate, but I also smell something green, like fresh leaves, in this fragrance. I know this is going to sound crazy, but if you've ever smelled Demeter Tomato before, I get the same herbal freshness in this scrub. I can almost smell fresh, green leaves picked right off a tree or something. It's totally invigorating when I smell this in the morning and I wish I could get it in a body mist!

FINAL VERDICT: I absolutely love this stuff, and I'm so thrilled that the Freeman I loved back in the day hasn't let me down in 2011. Good, effective, and affordable body scrubs can be hard to find at the drugstore, and I think this one is certainly worth considering if you need some heavy-duty exfoliating without a heavy-duty price tag!

You can find Freeman Feeling Beautiful products at most drugstores, and you can also purchase them directly from their website (where they include free samples w/ every purchase). You can also follow them on Facebook and Twitter for special savings and limited time offers and they even have a YouTube channel.

Do you currently use any products from Freeman, or have you in the past? I'd love to hear from you!

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.

Sneak peak: new Burt's Bees body products

Heads up! Not yet available in stores, the newest Burt's Bees body butters, body scrubs and body bars are now available online!

Click the links below to be taken directly to each product:

(image source for all of the following photos: burtsbees.com)

Sugar Scrubs

(retail: $13 each)

Mango & Orange Sugar Scrub

Honey & Shea Sugar Scrub

Cranberry & Pomegranate Sugar Scrub

Body Bars

(retail: $5 each)

Mango & Orange Energizing Body Bar

Honey & Shea Conditioning Body Bar

Cranberry & Pomegranate Replenishing Body Bar

Body Butters

(retail: $13 each)

Mango & Orange Body Butter

Honey & Shea Body Butter

Cranberry & Pomegranate Body Butter

I think I'm in trouble, since I'm a sucker for honey scents, mango scents and cranberry scents. Uh oh!

How about you? Anything catching your eye?