Archive for January, 2009

Mischo Beauty Closet: Dior Vernis “Nude Chic” Nail Polish + Jimmy Choo’s Platform Crisscross Sandals

Dior Vernis "Nude Chic" Nail Polish + Jimmy Choo's Platform Crisscross Sandals = DIVA

Beautiful hair needs an expert: Kerastase Noctogenist

I'm a huge fan of Kerastase products after having worked with just about all of them during my apprenticeships. After seeing ads for the Kerastase Noctogenist line in international fashion magazines and then reading about it in the July issue of ELLE, it's finally been released in the U.S....

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Mischo Beauty Extra: Dashing Diva’s “The Manhattan Collection” Nail Polish

By now, you all know I'm a fan of Dashing Diva nail polishes. After blogging about them here, I couldn't wait to try the newly launched "Manhattan Collection". The collection includes "The Red Carpet", "East Village", "NYPD Blue" and "Central Park After Dark". In the first photo...

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Mischo Beauty Pick: CoverBlend by Exuviance

I have another recommendation for those of you dealing with issues such as dark eye circles, blemishes, age spots, varicose veins, bruises, birthmarks, stretch marks, hyperpigmentation (which I've written about many times before) and tattoos on the face, hands, legs and body.Well, the brand is called CoverBlend Concealing Treatment...

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Mischo Beauty Alert: Bliss Spa is coming to DC!

Many of you might remember that I'm a huge fan of Marcia Kilgore, so when I'd heard about a Bliss Spa coming to DC, I had to get the details!Well, from what I've been able to learn, the new spa will be located inside the new W Hotel, located next...

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Mischo Beauty Award: 2009 SAG Awards

The Mischo Beauty Award for the 2009 SAG Awards goes to Viola Davis! Her hair, skin, makeup and dress all speak for themselves. Need I say more?!Who was your favorite?

Mischo Beauty School: Hair Relaxers 101

I've recently received a few questions on the difference between "lye" and "no lye" relaxers, so I've decided to answer the questions in a blog post. So, let's understand the difference between "lye" and "no lye" relaxers. In general, relaxers break certain chemical bonds in the hair so...

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