Category Archives: Makeup Reviews

NARS The Multiple Orgasm Review & 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. **

NARS Orgasm – it’s a popular color that has spawned an entire collection by the brand. But why is it so popular anyway? To me, it’s glowing happiness…captured in a color that instantly adds a pick-me-up to the complexion. And who wouldn’t want that?

It’s not just Orgasm. It’s NARS The Multiple Orgasm. With a name like that, this multi-purpose stick has many expectations to live up to. Does it? Continue reading →

e.l.f. Mineral Eyeshadow Socialite Review & Swatches

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** 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. **

Even though I love checking out the e.l.f. site for sales and new colors, I’m always a little apprehensive in trying their products. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: their stuff is kind of hit and miss.

But they had a 50% off sale on their mineral eyeshadows, so I felt like I had to stock up. e.l.f. Mineral Eyeshadow Socialite is one of the many colors I got, and it’s one of the best! Please don’t think of a certain hotel heiress when you see the name of this color. It’s the farthest thing from her! There’s depth and star power to this color. Continue reading →

Swatch And Learn 2010 Beauty Awards – Penny Pincher & Richie Rich Awards

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Welcome to the first ever Swatch And Learn 2010 Beauty Awards! Penny Pincher & Richie Rich is the 6th of 7 award posts.

In today’s economic climate, money talks and we listen. Beauty mavens try hard to find inexpensive dupes of lustworthy high-end products. And when you find a gem for a fraction of the price, you feel like you’ve won the Wallet War. But, of course, there are some things we just need to have at any cost. Self restraint? Sometimes! Continue reading →

Swatch And Learn 2010 Beauty Awards – One Night Stand & Repeat Offender

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Welcome to the first ever Swatch And Learn 2010 Beauty Awards! One Night Stand & Repeat Offender is the 4th of 7 award posts.

Hype surrounding a beauty product can be exactly like beer goggles at the pub – it looks good…until the next morning! But then there are some items that we just can’t get enough of, and we keep going back for more.

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Everyday Minerals Smokey Pink Eyeshadow Rollerball Review & Swatches

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** 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. **

Even though I don’t have any allergies (none that I know of anyway), I still like to pay close attention to the ingredients in my makeup. It really scares me when the ingredient list is so long that it’s like I’m reading a novella.

That’s why Everyday Minerals wins major points in my books. Not only that, their blushes are very pigmented, so I couldn’t wait to try their eye shadows! Especially since I got the Everyday Minerals Smokey Pink Eyeshadow Rollerball. I thought that feature is fun and conveniently, but I wasn’t expecting it to work too well. Continue reading →

Swatch And Learn 2010 Beauty Awards – Best Supporting Role, Best Duet & Best Group

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Welcome to the first ever Swatch And Learn 2010 Beauty Awards! Best Supporting Role, Best Duet & Best Group is the 3rd of 7 award posts.

No one beauty product stands alone when it comes to achieving makeup perfection. Today, we salute the beauty products that give it their all without asking for credit… the products that understand it’s all about support and teamwork. Today, we show our appreciation.

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NYX Eyeshadow Trio Perpetual Swatches & Review

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NYX Eyes Shadow Trio Perpetual Can’t believe it’s already December – the holidays are just around the corner!

So I decided to get festive. I looked through my makeup stash to find and review Christmasy colors.

This NYX Eyeshadow Trio (Perpetual) fit the bill nicely. Not only is there a red and green, but you also get a taupe to balance off your look and add depth in your crease or outer v.

The bright red in the palette intimidated me, but I’m determined to use it more often in eye looks because it’s really pretty and it’s not every day that you see a bold red eyeshadow in drugstore makeup. Continue reading →