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I Raise My Glass to Becca Glossy Lip Tint in Mimosa

July 26th, 2010 by Karen 60 Comments

becca mimosa review

Ever since an “incident” about a decade ago involving free cosmopolitans (long story short, but I hadn’t eaten anything beforehand and weighed 98 pounds at the time), I haven’t been a big boozer, but I am a total lush (as you well know) when it comes to makeup.

I can’t restrain myself around colors like Becca Glossy Lip Tint in Mimosa ($23).



Seeing how I only just recently got wind of shimmery golden bronze Mimosa, it might be a little premature to declare it “The best Becca Glossy Lip Tint evah.”

But I’m still doing it. 🙂

Like Becca’s other Glossy Lip Tints in Frappe, Colada and Cherry Bomb, Mimosa lavishes lips in wet, glossy color, but it’s even more pigmented and hydrating on the lips. As a matter of fact, with Mimosa I haven’t felt the need to start with a layer of lip balm worn underneath.

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Doesn’t the color fit the season? Here I’m wearing it (the pic up top) with a wash of Boots Khaki eyeshadow, but I can also see it looking lovely with eye colors in gold, bronze and maybe even teal.

The rich, glossy color and hydrating formula go a long way toward helping me overlook the $23 Becca is asking for Mimosa. If you like wearable, long-lasting bronze glosses named after rather excellent beverages, you just might agree. 🙂 Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: A+

Lunchtime at Sephora

I had lunch plans with a treadmill today but changed ’em at the last minute (what can I say? I’m finicky). I felt like something less…challenging, so I stopped by Sephora instead.

This tube of YSL’s classic Touche Eclat concealer was calling my name.

I briefly tried it once a long time ago and remember it not fully J-Wow’ing me then, but I’ve heard from so many women who swear by it, so I thought I would give it a second try.

Have you used it before? What did you think?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

I Raise My Glass to Becca Glossy Lip Tint in Mimosa / Originally published July 26th, 2010

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  1. Tiffany says

    July 26th, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    That gloss looks grrrrreat! And I have wanted to try that ysl forever but can never manage to plunk down the cash for it!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 26th, 2010 at 4:15 pm

      Sooo I put some on after lunch and I realized why I didn’t like it the first time around. It doesn’t cover shizz, LOL! Or maybe my dark circles are just too formidable an enemy…

      Reply
      • Tiffany says

        July 26th, 2010 at 4:22 pm

        Doh! Is it shimmery? Can you use it over concealor? Or as a highlighter on to face?

        Reply
        • Karen says

          July 26th, 2010 at 4:26 pm

          It’s supposed to work both as a highlighter and a concealer. I like that doesn’t look obvs on the skin and blends in nicely… it just really doesn’t cover up the darkness.

          Reply
        • Karen says

          July 26th, 2010 at 4:30 pm

          Oh yeah, and it’s not shimmery!

          Reply
  2. Vanessa H says

    July 26th, 2010 at 3:39 pm

    ohhh, this gloss would look amazing with MAC’s Springsheen blush :-).
    Vanessa H recently posted … Brown Eyed Girl

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 26th, 2010 at 4:14 pm

      Ooh, good call! 😀

      Reply
  3. ace says

    July 26th, 2010 at 4:07 pm

    that is a GREAT color and i agree- perfect for summer!
    ace recently posted … Too Faced Glamour Gloss

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 26th, 2010 at 4:14 pm

      Thanks, Ace.

      Have you tried any of these glosses? They’re great!

      Reply
      • ace says

        July 26th, 2010 at 4:46 pm

        no i havent, but i plan to once my wallet has recovered from my recent trip to sephora 😀
        ace recently posted … Too Faced Glamour Gloss

        Reply
      • Karen says

        July 26th, 2010 at 5:44 pm

        LOL, I know that feeling all too well.

        Reply
        • ace says

          July 26th, 2010 at 6:05 pm

          🙂
          ace recently posted … Too Faced Glamour Gloss

          Reply
  4. Crystal says

    July 26th, 2010 at 4:07 pm

    That Becca lipgloss looks really nice on you! The pretty sparkles really liven up the color. Btw, what treadmill do you use?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 26th, 2010 at 4:13 pm

      Hi Crystal,

      I use the NordicTrack A2550 Pro. Are you looking for a treadmill? I just got it a few months ago and I like it a lot! It folds up if you need more space and feels nice and sturdy when I’m on it.

      Reply
  5. Marina says

    July 26th, 2010 at 4:09 pm

    This gloss looks lovely on you! And I just got myself a new shade, Caipirinha 🙂
    Marina recently posted … Some Updates Summer Magazine

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 26th, 2010 at 4:10 pm

      Oh, I’m curious about that shade! What does it look like on you?

      Reply
  6. Nina says

    July 26th, 2010 at 4:51 pm

    Oh my goodness, I die for the names of those glosses… 🙂

    And the color of Mimosa is lovely on you!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 26th, 2010 at 5:45 pm

      I think you’d like these a lot. They feel really nice on the lips!

      How was your Monday? Good, I hope!

      Reply
      • Nina says

        July 27th, 2010 at 6:40 am

        It was good. Rainy on the way home but the traffic was surprisingly light.

        The Hubs and I ended up reading in bed instead of watching tv. We turned in early because we both had very little sleep Sunday night. Our neighbor had a guest who decided he would screech out of their driveway on his truck at 1 am. 😀

        How was yours??

        Reply
      • Karen says

        July 27th, 2010 at 8:30 am

        It wasn’t bad. I didn’t get all the stuff I needed to get done (story of my life), but otherwise very productive. It’s been cold and overcast here lately… I thought it was supposed to be summer, boo!

        Reply
        • Nina says

          July 27th, 2010 at 11:51 am

          Its been raining here today too … which means the minute it stops raining its going to be super muggy. Neurotic weather we’re having, huh? 🙂

          Reply
        • Karen says

          July 27th, 2010 at 5:59 pm

          No kidding. The sun finally showed up around these parts, but it’s cold. Well, comfy if you wear jeans and long sleeves.

          Before we moved up to our new place I assumed it would be hot here all the time because it’s a little father away from the water, but I was sooo wrong, LOL!

          Reply
  7. Trisha says

    July 26th, 2010 at 5:04 pm

    That looks beautiful on you. I love the shimmer and the shine and the color. It makes me want it.
    Trisha recently posted … Enter the Ouidad 12 Minute Deep Treatment Giveaway Before It Ends!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 26th, 2010 at 5:47 pm

      Becca’s glosses are pretty hawt. I sense a new obsession coming on…

      Reply
  8. Abby says

    July 26th, 2010 at 5:10 pm

    I’m a die hard fan of the Touche Eclat. I find it doesn’t seem to cover them fully either though until photo’s – in which case they’re invisible (even after only a few hours sleep). But I prefer the slight darkness under eyes as I find on me at least as I’m so pale, that the slight slight darkness helps me look more awake and less alien.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 26th, 2010 at 5:47 pm

      Hey Abby,

      I know so many women who can’t life without the stuff!

      I dunno… I guess it just wasn’t meant for me, sigh.

      Reply
      • Abby says

        July 28th, 2010 at 9:24 pm

        I definitely hope it works for you this time – but definitely post how it worked for you again.

        I read your blog daily for every new post but I’m not big on commenting, so I’m mostly just commenting this time to let you know and to know you have one more fan out there 🙂 I find your reviews satisfy the need I have to run out and buy all the products and definitely enjoy every True Blood reference!

        Now I feel like a stalker typing a fan comment as long and winded as this. But I’d figure you’d rather hear it 😉

        Reply
  9. Liza says

    July 26th, 2010 at 5:55 pm

    I’ve never really understood the Touche Eclat hype. When I dragged my boyfriend to Sephora, I hid behind a mirror and put it on only one side of my face (under the eyes, on the browbone, cheekbone, etc.) and asked him which side looked more “awake.” He picked the one without Touche Eclat. Tried it again on my mom with the same result. What am I missing?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 26th, 2010 at 8:14 pm

      You are preaching to the choir, girlfriend. I don’t understand it either… this is going back to Sephora very soon.

      Reply
  10. G says

    July 26th, 2010 at 6:04 pm

    I had the same issue with Touche Eclat and I have terrible dark circles. But it is good to use over a concealer, takes away the cakiness. I use it over my Dior concealer and it works pretty well

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 26th, 2010 at 8:13 pm

      Hi G,

      Which Dior concealer are you using? I like a few of ’em, too!

      Reply
  11. BlovetBeauty says

    July 26th, 2010 at 6:50 pm

    i really like Becca products. That lipgloss rocks!
    BlovetBeauty recently posted … Weekend Beauty Buys &amp Finds

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 26th, 2010 at 8:12 pm

      Hey BlovetBeauty,

      Can you recommend some products? Which ones are your must haves?

      Reply
  12. alicia says

    July 26th, 2010 at 7:27 pm

    I am so happy that I did not waste my money on the YSL concealer- it isn’t cheap. I thought I was missing out on something major with all the talk surrounding that product!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 26th, 2010 at 8:11 pm

      I think it might be better for folks with mild dark circles who need just a touch of brightening. For heavy duty circles I’m afraid it doesn’t do squat. 🙁

      What concealer are you using now? Do you like it?

      Reply
      • alicia says

        July 27th, 2010 at 7:19 am

        That would not be me 🙂 I’m using Trick and Treatment from Soap and Glory. It’s a similar concept, but was only 12.99. It also sucks. I was going to try Time Balm next, thanks to your raves.

        Reply
      • Karen says

        July 27th, 2010 at 8:28 am

        You and me both, girl!

        Good to know about Trick and Treatment… I’ll skip that one.

        I hope you like Time Balm. Another one you might like: Bobbi Brown’s Correcting Concealer. I’ve been using the Peach one and it’s great for cancelling out dark circles. You can wear it alone or layered beneath Time Balm.

        Reply
  13. Kate & Zena says

    July 26th, 2010 at 9:23 pm

    Wow, that is one sheer color.

    No, I never tried YSL Touche Éclat. I keep fainting from the price. I just can’t imagine why I’d spend $40 on a highlighter when I can get High Beam or Moon Beam from Benefit for nearly half the price.

    It’s bad enough I spent my entire paycheck on Sephora.com today (well, I work for my parents. I get $64 every two weeks for keeping the downstairs clean. Shouldn’t I get a raise since I’M also the one who mainly cooks). I nearly cried while I was typing in my credit card number. It’s worth it though. I haven’t done a Sephora or Ulta haul in a while. I’ve been busy switching my videocassette collection into a DVD collection. Videocassettes take up a ton of room! I never knew how much space that sucked up until I compared how many DVDs I could fit into a specific area to videocassettes. I stack nearly twice as many DVDs than videocassettes!

    My house is currently in the midst of WWIII just so you know in case I don’t make it out alive. My parents are fighting who gets to eat the LAST PIECE of the caramel apple pie I made yesterday. Did I mention I made two pies? In less than 24 hours, my parents have eaten every last piece except that one. Do you see what I put up with? They’re fighting over pie! It’s a good thing I don’t like pie. Pass me the Push-Up pops anyday.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 27th, 2010 at 8:27 am

      It’s supposed to be both a highlighter and a concealer. It’s just eh.

      Ha, that must’ve been a really good pie!

      Reply
      • Kate & Zena says

        July 27th, 2010 at 12:04 pm

        I guess so!

        Reply
      • Karen says

        July 27th, 2010 at 5:58 pm

        Oh, you changed your picture. 🙂 I like it!

        Reply
        • Kate & Zena says

          July 27th, 2010 at 7:26 pm

          Yep, I figured I should show it the way I normally wear my bangs and this one is actually skin color correct (minus the uber bright cheeks. That’s just blush. I do have a teeny bit of pinkness in my cheeks naturally though). I think I qualify for the Cullen league. I even look like the living dead when I first wake up according to my mom. One of these days I’ll brave up enough to try renting True Blood. Grey’s Anatomy and House tend to be my limit for blood and guts though. I’m not hemophobic, but I get really squirrel-y seeing too much blood.

          I’m incredible fickle about avatars actually. I’ll like it for awhile and then it randomly changes. I do the same thing on Facebook. I tire of one, pull up Zena, switch back to me, Zena. One of these days I won’t want a photo of Zena OR me and I’ll have to figure out what to do!

          Reply
        • Karen says

          July 28th, 2010 at 8:09 am

          I like this one, but I also like your Zena ones, too. She’s such a photogenic pup!

          Reply
  14. Julia says

    July 26th, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    I must just love all things mimosa! I’m a total addict, and now I might need to get this new shade!
    Julia recently posted … Sunday

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    • Karen says

      July 27th, 2010 at 8:26 am

      I hope you do! It’s a beautiful shade.

      Reply
  15. Li Ming says

    July 27th, 2010 at 12:30 am

    I bought YSL Touche Eclait a few years ago in Singapore airport when it was fairly new to the market. I concur that it does diddly squat for covering dark circles. The formula was thin and consistent though. But I am also not a fan of the product delivery system although the sleek pen style makes it quite compact…but I feel like I am paying for the packaging instead of the product…and a product that I do not love either. But (again) that packaging does mean product won’t dry out, and with minimal contamination (depending on how you use the “brush”). Back then, there were only 3 shades available. Not sure if it is still the case.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 27th, 2010 at 8:22 am

      Hi Li Ming,

      There are four shades now. The fourth is a deep toffee. I liked how pigmented it was, but unfortch the shade was a touch too dark for me.

      Reply
  16. Advah says

    July 27th, 2010 at 2:24 am

    I bought the Touche Eclat after hearing so many great things about it, but I’m not super impressed. I guess it makes a wee bit of a difference in making me look more awake on festival-hungover-camping days, but to be honest it might just be all in my mind. It was a bit pricey, so I like to think it works more than it actually does… I get way better results with my Nars Copacabana multiple.

    And I hear you about the booze. After a couple of memorable (in a bad way) nights, I go craaaazy after half a pint, and if I have more than that it takes me two days to recover. :/ My friends make fun of me for being a lightweight, but hey I’m 95 pounds, things hit me a bit harder than if I were 6foot tall and beefy!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 27th, 2010 at 8:21 am

      Hi Advah,

      Interesting. So do you wear Copacabana underneath your eyes?

      Reply
      • Advah says

        July 27th, 2010 at 8:32 am

        Ah sorry I meant as a highlighter. I’ve always been told the Touche Eclat is to be used as a highlighter and not concealer, since it apparently draws attention to dark circles.

        This being said, when I use it I put it all around my eyes since I can’t see any different anyway…

        Reply
      • Karen says

        July 27th, 2010 at 8:36 am

        Ahh, okay! Copacabana is a great color, btw. <3 the NARS Multiples.

        Reply
  17. Kim says

    July 27th, 2010 at 4:54 am

    I’m a sucker for shimmery glosses and this color looks great on you – though I think I still like Cherry Bomb best. 🙂

    I’m finally making the trek to Sephora today (which, believe it or not, will be work-related). I’m kind of dreading the return home and the question “anything to declare?”. 🙂

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 27th, 2010 at 8:20 am

      Heh! Just say it’s for the sake of research!

      Reply
  18. Frances says

    July 27th, 2010 at 7:59 am

    I tried touche eclat because of all the rave reviews, but it didn’t really work well for me.
    Right now I am using the MUFE HD concealer on my undereye circles and love it. The MUFE concealer really blends well into my skin and covers up the dark circles. It is not cakey or heavy either and does not settle into fine lines. Try it- you’ll love it!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 27th, 2010 at 8:19 am

      I do like their Lift concealer … maybe this will work just as well! Thanks for the rec. I’ll try to snag a sample at Sephora.

      Reply
  19. Tzu says

    July 27th, 2010 at 9:59 am

    I personally do not like the touche eclat. I think the colors are limiting…(if you have darker skin I don’t think its a good match). Also, the coverage is not that great. I prefer the time balm or the bobbi brown undereye correctors!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 27th, 2010 at 10:11 am

      Ugh, I tried a little bit yesterday and it didn’t cover squat.

      Have you tried a little bit of Bobbi’s corrector beneath Time Balm? I use peach for extra bad dark circle days.

      Reply
  20. Aparnaa says

    July 27th, 2010 at 11:16 am

    No, don’t get it. As a girl with darker skin – let’s say Snooki, if she weren’t orange – I was heartened to hear Mindy Kaling say she used and loved it. I tried it. It left orange streaks on my skin – let’s say Snooki, actually. Good bye, $40.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 27th, 2010 at 5:57 pm

      Speaking of Snooki, the new season of Jersey Shore is supposed to air soon. I dunno if I’m going to be able to handle it…

      Reply

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