Essie Camera Swatches & Review

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Mary

Essie Camera Swatches & Review If 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

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Mary

SpaRitual Earth Matters Swatches & Review Ahhh, 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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Smorgasbord Sundays: Documentaries I’ve Watched

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Mary

Documentaries SwatchAndLearn Smorgasbord Sundays Happy Sunday, everyone!

Today I’d like to share a few links to a few documentaries that I’ve watched this year.

They’re not new, but I think they’re interesting even if some of them are slow-paced. (They’re thought-provoking, so they’re well worth the time investment.)

If you don’t have time to watch them all, I suggest The Code and Helvetica in particular.

You should be able to watch any of them if you’re in Canada, although I’m not sure if my readers outside Canada can view the documentaries. *Crosses fingers*

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Yves Rocher Gentle Makeup Remover Sensitive Eyes Review & Pictures

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Mary

You 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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