The Body Shop Mango Hand Cleanse Gel Review & Pictures

The Body Shop Mango Hand Cleanse Gel Review & PicturesA long time ago, a friend bought me The Body Shop Mango Hand Cleanse Gel, and it’s fine time that I reviewed it!

This is actually the first product from The Body Shop that I’ve tried since the 8th grade, and I’m not sure why because they’re always having tempting deals on great products.

I usually carry a bottle of hand sanitizer in my purse. You never know when you’ll need it. Although I don’t slather it on all the time, sometimes when I take public transportation, I find that it comes in handy. And I like to keep a bottle of hand sanitizer on my desk at work because after using the public washroom, I feel better knowing that I’m killing more germs. (At home, though, I don’t bother with this since I easily wash my hands.)

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OPI Natural Nail Base Coat Review & Pictures

OPI Natural Nail Base Coat Pictures & ReviewAlthough I often shine the spotlight on nail-polish colours as they tap dance across the stage with their top hat and cane, it’s important to remember that wearing a good base coat is vital for any manicure to go the distance. And what works for one person could be Chip City for another.

Over the years, I’ve worn many different base coats, and since I’m reaching the bottom of my OPI Natural Nail Base Coat, I thought I’d better review it now while you can still see a bit of product left in the bottle! ;)

If you’re a regular Swatch And Learn reader, you may have noticed that I like to rotate the base coat I use. For this reason, it’ll probably take me forever to finish all the bottles I’ve accumulated. (Hehe, when I first started collecting polish more seriously in 2008, I also started collecting base coats!)

So did the OPI Natural Nail Base Coat impress me? Let me go into further details!

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Essie Camera Swatches & Review

Essie Camera Swatches & ReviewIf you follow me on Twitter, you may have read my tweet a while ago gushing over the Essie Poppy-Razzi Collection. Anytime I hear about neon polishes being released, I get as excited as a carbonated beverage that’s been shaken vigorously.

Haha, I think that Essie Camera was competing with my camera (well, and my eyes, too), because while it looks coral in the bottle, it became tangerine on my nails!

While this caught me off-guard, thankfully I still ended up liking this colour a lot. (I don’t have too many bright oranges, so it was really fun to wear, especially on sunny days.)

Allow me to tell you more about this quirky lacquer!

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SpaRitual Earth Matters Swatches & Review

SpaRitual Earth Matters Swatches & ReviewAhhh, yes! I’m back to wearing a colour that’s totally in my comfort zone. My how I’ve missed you, Green! It’s ludicrous how I went so long without sporting my favourite colour.

Now all is right with the world. ;) *Content sigh*

SpaRitual Earth Matters is from the 2011 Earth Day Duo that I had to buy from the minute I laid eyes on it.

This glitter polish is a winner in my book, and if you stumble across it, I strongly recommend you purchase it. Earth Matters has made it in my Top 10 Green Nail Polish List…and considering that I have tons of greens, that’s saying something!

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Yves Rocher Gentle Makeup Remover Sensitive Eyes Review & Pictures

Yves Rocher Gentle Makeup Remover Sensitive Eyes Review & PicturesYou may remember that I received the Yves Rocher Gentle Makeup Remover Sensitive Eyes in my Loose Button April 2012 Luxe Box.

Even though I already found my Holy Grail eye-makeup remover, I had to put Yves Rocher to the test and see how it stacked up.

This is the first Yves Rocher product I’ve tried since I was in elementary school! And I’m not really sure why…(They have a lilac fragrance that sounds lovely…especially since lilacs are my favourite flowers! Maybe I should check it out. Have any of you tried it?)

So how did this makeup remover fare? Did it pass the exam with flying colours, or did it flunk out of beauty school? You’re just a click away from the answer!

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