Drugstore beauty brand Milani Cosmetics has kicked off 2015 with a bang! It seems like the company has overhauled their entire line. From the Color Statement nail laquer to the Fierce Foil eyeliner, the rose powder blushes to the Bella Eyes eyeshadow – everything is redone! And their new matte lipsticks – not to be outdone by the other releases – has a wow factor like none other.
I was pleasantly surprised to find out that Milani added a few matte colors to their Color Statement Lipstick line. The original colors released a few years ago include lustre, satin, and amplified finishes, but no matte lippies. Last week, Milani was offering 30% off anything on their website so I decided to try a few of the matte colors and a few of the original colors. I received my order in about three business days (with the free shipping option) and got busy creating some lip swatches. My lips are now super raw, but it’s all in the name of beauty so they will survive to swatch again!
From the matte collection, I purchased: Matte Passion, Matte Naked, and Matte Orchid. From the original colors, I purchased: Double Espresso, Black Cherry, Sangria, Dulce Caramello, Plumrose, and Fruit Punch. Each of these colors offers the wearer a unique color in a product comparable to those released by some of the higher end beauty brands. The matte colors were non-drying on the lips, unlike some other matte lipsticks and the original color range offers a very hydrating mix of pigmentation and hydration. The original colors feature a strong scent comparable to a watermelon flavored Jolly Rancher. Not quite the scent of a real watermelon, but still delicious! The matte collection doesn’t have any scent that I could pick up. So if you don’t want to have your nose assaulted by a strong watermelon flavor, stay away from the original colors!
I would definitely recommend these lipsticks to anyone! From the high-end beauty junkie to the teenager just starting out in the beauty aisle. They are easy to apply, very wearable, and offer some of the most gorgeous colors found in the drugstore. The matte shades are not completely matte on the lips and will wear off as you go about your day. You will also probably need to wear a liner with these as they do feather out once applied. But you can’t beat them for the price! These retail for $5.99 in drugstores nationwide (Walgreens, Duane Reade, CVS, etc.) or on the Milani Cosmetics website where you can get free shipping with any order over $25. Bummed that you missed the 30% off sale online? Walgreens is offering these (and some other Milani products) Buy One, Get One 50% off right now!
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