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Nubar Venetian Collection Vino Swatches & Review

** This post was written by Fiona. She no longer blogs for Swatch And Learn. However, Mary still continues to blog and will be happy to reply to your comment. **

Rich with depth, Nubar Venetian Collection Vino is a reddish purple that’s definitely not flat. While I like this color, I’m definitely not drunken in love with it. There is some interest to it, but it’s not as unique as I like.

Make sure to wear more than 1 coat. A 2nd coat adds that needed dimension and flair to Nubar Vino. And a top coat is needed if you want gloss because Vino doesn’t have much shine. Take a look and tell me what you think. Continue reading

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Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation Review – Classic Ivory (Light 2)

** This post was written by Fiona. She no longer blogs for Swatch And Learn. However, Mary still continues to blog and will be happy to reply to your comment. **

The Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation may have a whipped and velvety consistency, but it ain’t no fluff! You get the coverage of liquid foundations with the flawless finish of powders.

But while it does have a lot of good aspects to it, a “dream” foundation it is not. I can’t say I’m in love with Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse, but I do have good feelings toward it. Continue reading

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Vichy Purete Thermale Purifying Foaming Cream Cleanser Review

** This post was written by Fiona. She no longer blogs for Swatch And Learn. However, Mary still continues to blog and will be happy to reply to your comment. **

Nighttime is when the skin naturally rejuvenates itself, so I always take advantage of this time by providing my skin with everything it needs.

The Vichy Purete Thermale Purifying Foaming Cream Cleanser is a must-have part of my nighttime routine. Why? Just a few tests that it passes: it cleanses, it refreshes, and it doesn’t leave my skin dry. Continue reading

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8 Beauty Uses for Cotton Swabs

** This post was written by Fiona. She no longer blogs for Swatch And Learn. However, Mary still continues to blog and will be happy to reply to your comment. **

There are so many beauty helpfuls out there that make applying products easier or allow you to achieve that professional finish. One of my favorites: cotton swabs. It’s so versatile and useful!

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Nubar Venetian Glass Collection Verde Swatches

** This post was written by Fiona. She no longer blogs for Swatch And Learn. However, Mary still continues to blog and will be happy to reply to your comment. **

Holy smokes! If you’re into green nail polish, then you’re in for a treat with Nubar Venetian Glass Collection Verde. This nail color has all a base color of olive green, with all sorts of depth to it! One coat gives you rich color, and a second coat adds more of the gold undertone to the shade. So beautiful.

I find the Nubar Verde to have a good consistency. It doesn’t go on as smoothly as other Nubar polishes, but it’s still easy to work with. The only issue I had with it is that the color stained my skin a bit if I don’t clean off the edges quickly. The stain comes right off though when you wash with warm water with soap. Continue reading

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Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Moisturizer SPF 15 Review

** This post was written by Fiona. She no longer blogs for Swatch And Learn. However, Mary still continues to blog and will be happy to reply to your comment. **

I believe looking great starts with the best skincare, not the best beauty products. This is why I wouldn’t mind paying more for products that actually work to make my skin healthy. Also why I’m constantly testing new moisturizers or lotions with built-in sunscreen.

The next product in this category that I tried is Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Moisturizer SPF 15. It’s an OK product; it’s not great. So I’m still on the hunt for an awesome moisturizer with SPF. (Will I never find it?) See why this Kiehl’s product isn’t it for me. Continue reading

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Quo Liner/Brow Brush Review

** This post was written by Fiona. She no longer blogs for Swatch And Learn. However, Mary still continues to blog and will be happy to reply to your comment. **

Why bother with liner brushes when you can just buy eyeliner? That’s what I used to think! Now I’m a convert and a believer of liner brushes. You get to transform unwanted eye shadows into beautiful liners, as well as get more-precise lines.

And I’m loving the Quo Liner/Brow Brush for this job. Find out why! Continue reading

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