Mischo Beauty Loves Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pure Shine No. 34 - Metallic Gold Lipstick & Golden Gloss No. 36 - Golden Chocolate Lip Gloss

I've been wearing this lipstick (Rouge Pure Shine No. 34 - Metallic Gold) for a few weeks now and yes it's metallic gold (second photo below), but it wears very sheer. It looks amazing with my haircolor, and I love that it's buildable. But my favorite look (third photo below) is layering the lipstick above with Yves Saint Laurent's Golden Gloss No. 36 - Golden Chocolate. The gloss layers nicely, isn't sticky and is full of shimmer, shine and sparkles. So, what do you think?

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Mischo Beauty: Avon Glazewear Lip Gloss

I'm again surprised by Avon, and this time the reason is the new collection of
Glazewear lip glosses. I just knew these would be sticky, and ultimately drying- but they're not. I love the collection of shades, the color payoff is nice, and best of all- there are three finishes: sparkle, shine and intense.

Be sure to check them out and let me know your thoughts!

Disclosure: Products in this post were provided for consideration by the company. For more information, please see my disclosure.

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Mischo Beauty Extra: CHANEL's "Fire" Rouge Hydrabase Creme Lipstick Goes To Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

I forgot to mention that I also picked up:

- CHANEL's "Fire" #65 Rouge Hydrabase Creme Lipstick
- CHANEL's "Rouge" #11 Aqua Crayon Lip Liner
- CHANEL's "Dragon" #75 Rouge Allure Laque Lip Lacquer

All above are required to get through the madness of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week... wish me luck!

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Mischo Beauty Loves Givenchy Les Poetiques 2009 Fall Makeup Collection

Based on the items I was sent to try from Givenchy's new Les Poetiques makeup collection for fall 2009, I will tell you that you won't be disappointed! The collection includes soft, neutral, sheer/shimmery shades and honestly, at first glance, I thought this was a spring or summer collection. Givenchy's Artistic Director for Makeup, Nicolas Degennes, states:

"From wintry winds to the winds of time, echoing melancholy's mire, beauty emerges so sublime, painting a landscape of desire.... Poetically, it borrows from the natural and enhances it with mystery. The dream emerges... a bed of roses... a stormy night... a first kiss... in a watercolour of emotions. Each woman has her mood, and each day, its surprise. Like feelings that "flood" the face, "Les Poetiques" naturally reveals the high-romance femininity of the Givenchy Woman. Each passion, and each woman, is unique."

The star product of the collection (which I've said before) for me was definitely the Phenomen'Eyes mascara, which is now available in No.4- Poetique Grey Lavender. This mascara in general, regardless of the shade you choose, is definitely the best luxury brand mascara, because it works! Anyway, I'd love to hear what you all think about this collection or Givenchy makeup in general. Please share!

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Mischo Beauty Loves Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss Reflect & YSL La Laque Nail Lacquer

Last week one of my followers on Twitter asked me what my favorite hair products were and why. Well I love answering any/all beauty related questions- you all know it's my passion, so don't ever hesitate to send them! Anyway, I was going through my makeup bag this morning and wanted to share with you two of my favorite products- at the moment- that I first blogged about last year.

The first is Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss Reflect Linen Beige #317, which I posted here and here. The second is YSL La Laque Nail Lacquer Tulipe Noire #34, which is down to the last drop! I'd love to know what products you're loving at the moment- for hair, skin or nails!

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Mischo Beauty Review: L'Oréal Paris' Infallible Never Fail Plumping Lipgloss

Well, I must say that this lip gloss is a winner when it comes to the variety of colors (there's a shade for every complexion), the color payoff, and shine. But, I'm not too sure the "lip plumping" worked on me.

You see, my lips are full to begin with (I love them!), so maybe I'm not the best candidate for this particular lip gloss. And, after testing it out, I really didn't notice a difference. I will say that the curved brush applicator makes for a very smooth application, and the price point works with all budgets.

What are your thoughts on this lip gloss?

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Mischo Beauty Loves Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss Reflect

The last time I mentioned Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss Reflect Linen Beige #317 I told you all that it was my lip gloss of the moment (almost a year ago). Well, it's moved up in the world and I'm admitting today that it is my favorite! It's sold out on Sephora.com and I found myself searching a few Sephora stores for it just yesterday.

It's described as an "opalescent beige shimmer", so it's shimmery/sparkly, and the color for me is the perfect nude- I love it! It's non-sticky and one of the few lip glosses I can wear without having to wear lipstick as a base (many lip glosses are drying!).

Anyway, what's your all-time favorite lip gloss?

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Mischo Beauty: Zoya's Hot Lips Lip Gloss Fall 2009 Collection

What I love most about Zoya's new fall collection of Hot Lips Lip Gloss shades is that there's a color to compliment just about every skin tone. They're sheer, non-stickey and long-wearing.

Pictured above are Destiny, Wink and Paparazzi.

The remainder of the collection includes Heiress, Luvie and Prowl. Which do you love?

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Mischo Beauty Must-Have: YSL GLOSS PUR (2 New Shades!)

I'm a little late with this post, but I had to alert those of you who are always on the search for sparkle-free lip glosses (it seems that most lip glosses have some sort of sparkle or shimmer in them these days- am I right?)- this is especially for my reader, Andrea!

Yves Saint Laurent has launched two new shades to add to their collection of Gloss Pur Pure Lip Glosses - #47 Pure Peach & #48 Pure Petal, both perfect for summer. All of the glosses in this collection are sparkle-free and you can view them here.

Love the colors? What are your picks?

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Mischo Beauty Review: Lancome's Declaring Indigo Ink Artliner & Color Fever Gloss in Piha Black

Lancome's Fall 2009 Color Collection includes the Declaring Indigo Ink Artliner, which is a rich, velvety gel eyeliner that I've been wearing it on my upper lash lid as of late. I've received tons of compliments, but what I love the most is that it doesn't move once applied!

And I had to tell you all how much I'm loving the Color Fever Gloss in Piha Black! I'm a year late with this review, as it was originally released with the Color Fever Lipstick in Piha Red (the set was inspired by the signature Christian Louboutin pump), with the gloss meant to be worn over the lipstick. Lancome only released 500 sets of the lipstick/lip gloss and I'm not sure if either are still available for purchase.

At any rate, I've tested the gloss, layering it on top of a few red lipsticks of my own, and I love it! It's a "runway" look- definitely meant to be worn by the confident only!

Any thoughts on the eyeliner or lip gloss? Do share!

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Mischo Beauty: Kissable Couture Le Fleur Collection

I've been a fan of AJ Crimson for a while now. I was so excited about the launch of Kissable Couture, and I've also covered the "First Kiss" and "Smooches" collections. Well he recently launched a new collection of lip glosses called the "Le Fleur" collection which includes Hyacinth (my favorite!), Peony and Rose Gardenia. All are beautiful and work with a wide range of complexions.

And for being a supporter of Mischo Beauty and Kissable Couture, all readers are being offered 30% off all purchases on www.kissablecouture.com. Simply enter in the MISCHO discount code at checkout.

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Mischo Beauty: L'Oreal Paris Hip Color Presso Lip Gloss & Kohl Eyeliner

You all know how much I love Kerry Washington- well I'm sure after this post, and this post! Anyway, I believe that Kerry was the original face for L'Oreal's HIP collection, though after checking the website I now see that Beyonce is also a spokesmodel for the collection as well. At any rate I couldn't pass on the opportunity to try the new Color Presso Lip Gloss and Kohl Eyeliner.

After testing both out, I must let you know that the packing for both failed for me. The applicator tip of the Kohl Eyeliner is not "eye-friendly". It's too stiff/hard and doesn't give (we know how sensitive the eye area is) and I wasn't comfortable with applying it. After figuring out how to open the Color Presso Lip Gloss, I next needed to decide if it was meant to be applied with a brush, my fingers or if I was to place the applicator up to my lips. Naturally, I used a lip brush and I will say that the shades I tried- Swanky & Trendy- would work with almost every complexion.

As much as I love both Kerry and Beyonce, I'm not sure that I'd recommend either product due to the packaging design...

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Mischo Beauty: Zoya Hot Lips Lip Gloss

I'm sure you all know by now how much I love Zoya nail polish- remember the fabulous Spring 2009 and Summer 2009 collections? Well, I thought I'd let you all know about their fun collection of lip glosses, called Hot Lips.

The selection of colors perfectly compliment a variety of their nail polish collections. Pictured above are: KissKiss, Starlet and Resolution.

For an understated look check out- Blog, Meow and Luvie. To view the entire collection please visit www.artofbeauty.com.

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Mischo Beauty Loves CHANEL's LUMIERES CELESTES Lip Color Collection

You all know I love lip gloss by Chanel. Well, they've recently released their "Lumieres Celestes" lip color collection and every color is perfect for summer! From Chanel:

"CELESTIAL SHIMMER: Discover a mesmerizing lip colour collection inspired by Mademoiselle Chanel's fascination with the constellations. Eight exquisite new shades of Levres Scintillantes Glossimer bring a brilliant reflection of light to the lips."

This collection includes:

TOP ROW (left to right): Meteore, Venus, Silex & Mirage

BOTTOM ROW (left to right): Cosmos, Jupiter, Nebula & Mica

Love it?

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Mischo Beauty: Marina Cosmetics

Marina Cosmetics recently launched a line of lipsticks and lip glosses "which were developed to bring natural, hydrating and anti-aging care" to your lips. What sets this line apart from the rest is the fact that it's dermatologist tested, hypoallergenic, and paraben-free.

The fact that this line is completely free of harmful chemicals gives us yet another opportunity/choice to select products that are environmentally friendly. And so the collection I sampled is called Philippine Sea Corals- inspired by the islands' rich coral, peach and cinnamon colors.

It consists of Beach Breeze and Coral Ice lipsticks - both highly pigmented with a frost finish. Also included are the Coral Reef and Manila Mango lip glosses, which are non-sticky (yay!) and give the lips a shimmer/iridescent finish.

Both the lipsticks and lip glosses are long-wearing and complement a variety of skin tones. To view the entire line, please visit marinacosmetics.com.

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