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Maybelline EyeStudio Color Plush Silk Eyeshadow Irresistibly Ivy 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. **

I’ve been absolutely obsessed with eyeshadow palettes lately. Something about holding so many colors in my hand at once just makes me giddy. Just think about the possible color combinations!

So when I saw the Maybelline EyeStudio Color Plush Silk Eyeshadow Irresistibly Ivy palette, of course I found myself with it in the check-out line (not sure how I got there). It’s glittery, it has a beautiful blue-green color, and it was on sale. The odds were stacked against me. Continue reading →

Urban Decay The Black Palette 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. **

Fan of black? Oh, yes, I am! I love makeup color of all sorts, but I have a soft spot for darker tones. They’re so mysteriously pretty, and in the right places, they really define your features!

So when I saw Urban Decay The Black Palette, I made a beeline straight to it. And before I even finished reading the back (it says, “Eyeshadow dipped in black. Dangerous sparkly-shift jewel tones plus a sooty matte black shadow…”), I already was clutching onto a set and holding to it for dear life.

How does the UD Black Palette fare against my high expectations? Continue reading →

Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel Collection Review & Pictures

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Hallowe’en is just over, but here I am already reviewing the Bath and Body Works Holiday Traditions scent that drove me wild – Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel!

Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel Collection Although I’m surrounded by co-workers who love Bath & Body Works lotions, I never really got into it…until now. Fiona said, “It just takes that one scent.” Too true! When browsing the store on a whim, I decided to take a whiff of the Vanilla Bean Noel HandiBac. It made my nose smile with the notes of vanilla, caramel, sugar cookie, marshmallow, and cake batter. I wanted to eat it! That’s how delicious it smelled!

Immediately, I knew that I had to get most of the Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel Collection. Too bad it’s a limited-time fragrance available only around the holidays or I wouldn’t have to act like a crazed maniac and buy so many back-ups of everything.

In this post, I’ll be giving you my initial impression of the Vanilla Bean Noel fragrance in general, and I’ll show you a few pictures of everything I bought. And then in upcoming posts, I’ll be reviewing each product separately in greater depth as I test them out for a longer period of time. Continue reading →

Urban Decay Ammo Shadow Box 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. **

Ooh. La. And La. I’m not going to keep you waiting on what I really think about Urban Decay Ammo Shadow Box. It’s simply amazing.

UD created this palette to celebrate their 10-year anniversary, and there’s a reason why it’s still so popular: the colors are stunning, pigmented and blend well. What more could you really ask for? Continue reading →

MAC Revenge Is Sweet Lipglass Swatches & Review

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MAC Revenge is Sweet Lipglass If you follow makeup news, you know all about the frenzy caused by the MAC Venomous Villains Collection – items sold out online not long after they went up!

MAC teamed up with Disney to bring colors influenced by 4 villains: Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty), the Evil Queen (Snow White), Cruella De Vil (101 Dalmations), and Dr. Facilier (The Princess and the Frog).

I tried to be good, but when you combine Maleficent, purple, and lip gloss, my will power has no chance. Besides, “it’s for the blog”, right? Heheheh. I picked up the MAC Revenge Is Sweet Lipglass. Oh, the things I do for Swatch And Learn!

Is this color bewitching? Did Maleficent cast a spell on me? There’s only one way to find out!

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Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Mineral Veil Review

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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. **

After you put on your foundation and concealer, it’s a good idea to set it with a powder to make it last longer. But is Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Mineral Veil what you should use for that purpose?

Well, I do like that it feels silky soft and doesn’t clog my skin. There are actually a few other things that I do like about it. See my final verdict to find out what I really think of it. Continue reading →

Everyday Minerals Blush Swatches & Review

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Everyday Minerals Blushes Blush is a fast way to give your complexion a little (or big) boost. It wakes up your face and makes you look like the picture of health. And the best part? It takes under 8 seconds to apply, and you’re out the door.

Everyday Minerals Blush is hands down my favorite blush ever. Why? It contains very few ingredients (which means no extra chemicals and fillers), comes in a wide variety of colors and finishes, and doesn’t contain Bismuth Oxychloride (which I’m allergic to in face and eye products).

Continue reading to learn more as I give you the lowdown on the blush showdown. And I’ve swatched all 8 Everyday Minerals blushes I own!

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