Category Archives: Nail Polish Swatches & Reviews

Nubar Going Green Collection Greener 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. **

Picture this: a pretty and dark true green shade. Add some green shimmer. Finish it off with some glossy shine. What do you get? Nubar Going Green Collection Greener! Wowzer. This is my favorite green, and I get compliments every time I wear it!

This nail polish color embodies everything green – literally. Not only is it a look-at-me-I’m-gorgeous green color, but the collection is inspired by Nubar’s constant commitment to producing environmentally safe and health-friendly products. Continue reading

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Nubar Risque Reds Collection Enchanting Red 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. **

My obsession with red nail polish started with…a pair of shoes. Yes, you heard right. I own these red pumps with just the perfect shade – it’s a look-at-me red that’s dark, glossy and ever-so slightly vampy.

Whenever I see an awesome color, I always imagine what it would look like on my nails. Am I the only one? Anyway, since then I’ve been on the search for that color in nail polish. Nubar Risque Reds Collection Enchanting Red is the closest I’ve gotten. It’s so gorgeous! Continue reading

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China Glaze Pool Party Swatches & Review

China Glaze Pool Party SwatchFlashing someone has never been so much fun…when you have an in-your-face, burn-your-retina neon pink nail polish like China Glaze Pool Party!

I rarely wear the same color twice just because there’s a whole bunch of bottles in my untried section. But there’s just something about China Glaze Pool Party that compels me to wear it several times.

Because it’s so bright, it’s fun to wear and lifts up my mood. It’s from summer’s Poolside Collection, but I enjoy wearing this the most during the fall and winter because it really stands out among all the vampy hues on the market.

When you look at my China Glaze Pool Party swatches, please remember that neon nail polish is very hard to photograph true to color. I did my best to capture its essence, but it’s actually much more neon than it appears in my pictures. Continue reading

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Rimmel 60 Seconds Camouflage 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. **

Hubba hubba. If you’re a fan of green nail polishes, then make sure Rimmel 60 Seconds Camouflage makes an appearance in your collection. This color is absolutely gorgeous!

It’s a saturated green with lots of sparkles to draw the eye to your nail – literally. I can’t keep staring at my fingers. Check out the swatches, and you’ll know what I mean. Continue reading

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Orly Meet Me Under the Mistletoe Swatches & Review

Orly Meet Me Under the Mistletoe SwatchesBefore you know it, Christmas will be here and the beautiful sparkly snow will come down for a winter wonderland. It’s a bit early, but I was feeling festive and decided to swatch a new green – Orly Meet Me Under the Mistletoe (from the Orly ‘Tis the Season Collection).

I’m really impressed with Orly’s formula – so far I’ve never come across a thick or unruly formula, and I’ve also never gotten a defective or misshapen brush. So in my books, Orly deserves bragging rights!

If you’re a green nail-polish lover like I am, this is a definitely must-have as you’ll be able to see in my Orly Meet Me Under the Mistletoe swatches. Continue reading

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China Glaze Emerald Sparkle Swatches & Review

China Glaze Emerald Sparkle SwatchesChina Glaze Emerald Sparkle is like the first guy you kissed – unforgettable. But like a good boyfriend, it’s always there for you when you need a pick-me-up. And like the David Beckham look-alike in your lecture hall, it’s so gorgeous you can’t take your eyes off it!

I clearly remember drooling over Scrangie’s swatches of this beauty from the 2008 Sleigh Ride Collection – it was everything I ever wanted in a green polish.

China Glaze Emerald Sparkle is dark without looking black and is very sparkly. Plus the formula’s easy to work with.

This is definitely Old Faithful, but with a whole lot of spunk! Although I like to wear this color anytime, it’s one of my top favorites to wear around Christmas. Reminds me of evergreens.

I’ll tell you more about it in my detailed review, and be sure to check out the swatches! Continue reading

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SpaRitual Unconditional Love 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. **

When I do my nails, I can’t ever just throw on any ol’ color. Oh, no. It involves a process. Do I feel feminine, dark, mysterious, sexy, daring, bold…? Once I decide, then I choose a color to go with that mood. And then I have to make sure the finish on that hue is juuuust right.

SpaRitual Unconditional Love will be a shade I wear when I’m feeling slightly luxurious and decadent. The shade is a mix of bronze and pink gold with a metallic-y finish that makes it look like foil. Check out the swatches to see just what I mean! Continue reading

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