Nouveau Cheap readers have spoken: your favorite overall drugstore brand is...

As always, last month's reader's poll was open for one month and this time around we received over 1,110 votes (thanks to all who voted!). The results are now in and your favorite drugstore beauty brands are as follows:

First Place

Wet n Wild

(551 votes)

Second Place

Revlon

(446 votes)

Third place

NYX

(304 votes)

Honorable Mentions:

Maybelline

(277 votes)

e.l.f.

(275 votes)

L'Oreal

(159 votes)

Wet n Wild is the clear winner, with Revlon coming in second followed by NYX in third place. Are you surprised with the results? Did your favorite brand make the cut? I'd love to hear from you either way!

And as always, if your vote went to "other", please chime in and let us know what brand you would have voted for if it had been an option in this poll.

I want to thank each of you for taking the time to vote in the November poll--I will mention these results in my annual Cheapie Awards post at the end of the year, along with the results of all the other polls that were conducted in 2011. I think it will be fun to do a round-up and take a look back at YOUR favorites this year.

Speaking of favorites, the most important poll of the year (for this blog) is now up: see right-hand sidebar. 

In this post from a few weeks ago, I asked you to name your favorite new product of 2011, and I narrowed down the list based on your feedback. So ALL of the choices in this poll are there because of YOU (I did not determine the choices myself) and the winner will be crowned Reader's Choice for Best New Drugstore Product of 2011 in my annual Cheapie Awards. This category is obviously 100% dependent on you, so please, please take a second to vote, and I thank you in advance!

OCC Nail Polishes for $2-$4

Just saw on Twitter than Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics is changing their bottle design so they're having a sale on select shades. Click here to view/order.

FYI, most shades are $4 (regular price: $8) but Jack-O and Ghostly are just $2 each.

These are going quickly so don't hesitate if you want some!

A blueberry holo glitter jelly sandwich

My obsession with "jelly sandwiches" began when I first saw the beautiful creations of my pal Niki. She's the master of perfectly layering glitter in between coats of sheer jelly polishes. If done correctly, the glitter will appear as if it's suspended in jelly (aka, a jelly sandwich) which I LOVE. Check out Niki's mani here for a beautiful example.

Niki's post inspired me to create my own green jelly sandwich, which you can see here. But the other day I was looking at my bottle of NYX Girls Turks and Caicos (currently on sale over at Cherry Culture) and thought, "What kind of sandwich can I make with this bad boy?"

Turks and Caicos is a royal blue jelly packed with round holo glitter and, if you ask me, it's just itching to be part of a jelly sandwich.

So I went through my stash and decided to use the following four polishes for a bling-tastic holo glitter jelly sandwich extravaganza!

The Wednesday Question

What are you most looking forward to finding/buying at the drugstores this holiday season?

For me, it would have to be the new Essie collection and the new Sally Hansen Real Nail Polish Strips designs.

Holiday 2011 Gift Sets from Redken

One of my very favorite things about the holiday season is gift sets! Not just for gift-giving, holiday gift sets are a fantastic, and economical, way to try a variety of different products before committing to a full-size purchase.

Redken has some great gift sets this year and I've got the breakdown for you (plus a closer look at the Travel Essentials set):

Celebrate the Holiday Season with Redken!

Redken offers an array of haircare, styling and men’s gift options to help you customize a gift for him or her, with five sets to pick and choose from!

Wet n Wild Nutty: don't believe the rumors!

Don't believe the rumors, folks! Contrary to popular belief, the oh-so-popular Wet n Wild eyeshadow single Nutty is NOT being discontinued. I've had many readers ask me about this, so I asked my contact at Wet n Wild for an official confirmation and I can now confirm that Nutty is NOT being discontinued.

I understand that Walgreens currently has some Wet n Wild eyeshadow singles on clearance (including Nutty) but please don't let their clearance tags lead you to believe that all of these products are being discontinued. I will be providing you with an official list of discontinued Wet n Wild products in the near future, but for now I can 100% confirm that Nutty is not on the list.

We can all breathe a sigh of relief now!

Review: Bodycology Enchanted Forest Body Cream & Shower Gel (and a special holiday promotion)

Before I get into this review of the newest scent from Bodycology, I want to share a fun promotion that just hit my in-box:

Click here to print your $1 off Bodycology coupon.

Since Enchanted Forest, the newest scent from Bodycology, is featured in this promotion, it's perfect timing that I have actually been testing out the Enchanted Forest Body Cream and Shower Gel for the past few weeks now.

Method Holiday 2011 Collection - now at Target

I spotted the Method Holiday 2011 Collection on an end-cap at my local Target recently, so I asked my contact at Method for more info and now I can share with you all the details!

All of the following Method Holiday 2011 products can be found at Target and retail for under $10. 

• premium fragrances with natural essential oils
• naturally derived and biodegradable
• triclosan-free
• never tested on animals
• recyclable packaging made with 100% (PCR) recycled plastic

 Candy Cane pump dish wash liquid, Candy Cane gel hand wash and

Cinnamon Drop foaming hand wash

Exciting Rite Aid News (and December Video Values coupons)

I've got exciting news to share with my fellow Rite Aid shoppers today. If you have been a reader of this blog for a few years, then you know that every year I'm exciting about the special rewards that Rite Aid gives shoppers over the holidays. In past years, you've been able to accumulate store credit with select purchases and, at the end of the holiday season, redeem your earned credit in the form of a Rite Aid gift card. Well THIS year it's a WHOLE LOT EASIER and you won't have to remember to redeem your credit at the end of the season! 

"Season of Savings" Gives Rite Aid wellness+ Members Chance to Earn Up to $40 in Instant Rewards

GREAT body wash deals & more new printable beauty coupons!

As always, if you want any of these printable coupons, PRINT THEM ASAP and do not hesitate because they could be taken down at any moment!

You'll have to act quickly on this one if you're a Jason Body Wash fan:

Print this coupon for $2 off any full-size Jason body wash and take it over to your local Rite Aid ASAP because this week (through Saturday 12/3) all Jason products are BOGOFREE! Let's say Jason body washes are $8 at Rite Aid (I think they're around that price). Instead of paying $16 for two bottles, you'll pay just SIX dollars for two bottles if you use that coupon.

Tone body wash fans, listen up!

Print this coupon for $1 off any (2) Tone Body Washes and take it to your local Walgreens ASAP because this week (through Saturday 12/3) Tone Body Washes are BOGOFREE. You know what that means: regular retail price of Tone is $4.49, so instead of paying $8.98 for two, you'll pay just $3.49 for two!  (Sorry, this coupon is no longer available.)

PS: The Tone sale also applies to bar soap so if you prefer those, be sure to print this coupon for $0.35 off Tone Bar Soap

Some other new beauty-related coupons: