Category Archives: Beauty Tool Reviews

Nail Art: Funky Purple Zebra Manicure Using the Konad m57 Image Plate – Konad Nail Art Swatches

Zebra Print Konadicure Swatches smallerKonad stamping kits have intrigued me for a long time because a) I’ve never dabbled in nail art before and b) Konad stamping nail art is supposed to be easy to use.

There were a couple of Konad Special Nail Polishes and a few Konad Image Plates in my stash. But it wasn’t until last month when I went a little crazy (okay, a lot crazy) and bought tons of new image plates by Konad!

Finally sucked up the courage to try my hand at some nail art. To my delight, it really is easy to do. Although it was my first time doing it, the results were impressive – looked like I had spent a lot more time to achieve this purple and black Konad zebra nail art!

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Revlon Pedi-EXPERT Shower Pedicure Kit Review & Pictures

** 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. **

Alert: Talk of feet in this post (not in details though, in case they gross you out).

Ever since I started working out rigorously at the gym, I’ve been annoyed with how rough the bottoms of my feet were. That’s why I got the Revlon Pedi-EXPERT Shower Pedicure Kit…hoping it can help reveal softer skin.

A glamorous product, it is not. Practical, it is. But while I do find it useful, I don’t think it’s an incredible product that deserves to be in everyone’s shower caddy. Why? Continue reading

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Swatch And Learn 2010 Beauty Awards – Breakout Star & Lifetime Achievement

Welcome to the first ever Swatch And Learn 2010 Beauty Awards! Breakout Star & Lifetime Achievement is the 5th of 7 award posts.

Every once in a while, there are products that amaze us when we least expect it and give us whiplash as we do double-takes. And then there are products that we have high expectations for, and they deliver every – single – time with A+++ performances.

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Sedu Flat Iron Review & Pictures

Sedu Flat IronWhen left to its own devices, my hair is like a teenager who has the house to themselves because their parents are out of town. It’s Tresses Gone Wild! So that’s why I have to discipline it with the Sedu Flat Iron.

When my CHI Flat Iron died on me several years ago (the on/off button broke), I decided to test-drive a new brand. After doing a lot of research, I opted for the Sedu Pro Ionic Ceramic Tourmaline Flat Iron with the 1.5-inch plates. And it’s lasted me for about 4 years now.

Even though it was one of the most expensive hair-styling tools I’ve ever bought, it’s a purchase I don’t regret. The CHI never made or kept my locks this straight, so I’m a happy camper. Continue reading

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Clarisonic Mia Review & Pictures

Clarisonic MiaUnless you’ve been living under a pumice stone, you’ve no doubt heard the hype surrounding the Clarisonic Mia. Supposedly it removes all traces of makeup, and improves your skin tone. These miraculous accomplishments had to be put to the test, but spending over $100 was hard to swallow.

I finally bit the bullet when I found the pink Clarisonic Mia Skin Cleansing System on The Shopping Channel’s website. Only had to pay in 4 installments, so it made the price tag way more manageable.

And according to the Clarisonic website, with every purchase of the pink Clarisonic Mia, they’ll “make a donation to help women with cancer look and feel like themselves again.” Since it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I thought it very fitting to post my Clarisonic Mia review now. Plus I’ve been using it twice daily since September 14, so I’ve given it a fair trial. Continue reading

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Sephora Face Complexion 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. **

For months, I’ve wanted the Clarisonic Skincare Brush. But what if I don’t like it? That’s a whole lot of $$ down the drain. So I decided to first try the Sephora Face Complexion Brush, a manual version of the expensive electronic one. I don’t know what I had hoped. Whether I love it or hate it, wouldn’t it just make me want the Clarisonic one more?

The Sephora brush was definitely worth the buy for me, but not for the reasons you might think… Continue reading

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