It’s been quite a year, hasn’t it?
I’ve tried all sorts of new beauty products including nail polishes. And I’ve had tons of fun coming up with nail-art designs!
Now that it’s the last day in 2011, it’s time to reflect upon the year.
I’d like to share with you my Best of 2011 list! I still have a ton of favourites from last year, so these picks are strictly new ones that I’ve blogged about in 2011.
You’ll see it broken down into the following categories: nail polish (duh), nail art (double duh), fragrance, makeup, and skincare. All lists are in no particular order. (It was difficult enough to whittle down my picks for the nail polishes!)
Feel free to click on the links – they’ll take you to the blog post with the swatches, reviews, and tutorial (where appropriate).
Now I’m so curious about what you think!
Is there a lacquer that you feel I sorely missed including? Have you found your Holy Grail facial cleanser? What nail-art design have you worn in 2011 that you would consider wearing again in 2012?
Please weigh in with your picks! We’re all different, but our love for beauty products brings us together. 
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For those of you who follow Swatch And Learn, you’ll know that I’m a huge fan of the Jack Black lip balms not only because they have SPF 25, but mainly because they work miracles.
But before I go into the details about what I’m taking with me, I’d like to blab a little bit about myself first. If this bores you, you can scroll down this post to get right to the makeup. 
If there’s one thing that really puts me in a sour mood, it’s having dry lips. I’m a bit of a lip-balm addict. I always have some on hand to keep my lips soft and hydrated.