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Milani Cosmetics Caffe, Champagne, Chiffon, Cappuccino, Espresso Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eyeshadow Review, Swatches, Photos

Posted on 02/23/2015 by Amber Rose Posted in Eyes, Milani Cosmetics, Product Reviews

Milani Cosmetics has released a new gel powder eyeshadow, Bella Eyes. Worn as an eyeshadow or highlighter its weightless, rich, vibrant color that glides on in a single stroke stunning multi-dimesional effect. It can be used wet or dry, resist creasing, and comes in satin matte, shimmer and iridescent metallic finishes. All eyes will be on you their 30 illuminating colors in 5 different shade ranges including nudes & browns, smokey & sky, purple & greens, metallics, brights & lights.

Milani Cosmetics Bella Gel Eyeshadows in Espresso, Caffe, Chiffon, Champagne and Cappuccino

Milani Cosmetics Bella Gel Eyeshadows DRY brush swatches from left to right: Caffe, Champagne, Chiffon, Cappuccino and Espresso

Milani Cosmetics Bella Gel Eyeshadows WET brush swatches from left to right: Caffe, Champagne, Chiffon, Cappuccino and Espresso

Rating |

Bella Caffe

Bella Champagne

Bella Chiffon

Bella Cappuccino

Bella Espresso

Price | $4.49 / £2.92

Availability | 30 shades available Walgreens.com

Product | This product is described as gel powder eyeshadow.

Pigmentation | The pigmentation was okay. The cake is hard in all five of these shadows and is hard to swatch. Even when wet the shadows do not give off goof pigmentation. The pigmentation of the cake appears rich but upon swatching it wasn’t as opaque.

Application | Bella Pink applies smooth and a little flaky but not very opaque. I’m not sure why these are called Gel Eyeshadow because it doesn’t apply like a gel shadow should.

Texture | The gel eyeshadow is smooth and softy, and has a moist feeling to it. It does not flake when swatched with a flat brush but a fluffy brush will bead up slightly around the cake.

Longevity | Each shadow lasted less than 3 hours and faded. You can apply wet or dry but you will get the same amount of wear time. This product will need a primer to stay on longer and to appear vibrant.

Quality Of Ingredients |

Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica,Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer,Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1Dimethicone, Octyldodecanol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Nylon-12, CaprylylGlycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 20, Polyisoprene, Talc, PentaerythritylTetra-di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate. +/- May Contain: Tin Oxide, TitaniumDioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), ManganeseViolet (CI 77742), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510),Carmine (CI 75470).

Is it Vegan?: No, this product may contain Carmine.

Does this company animal test?: No. This company is listed on Peta as a company that does not test on animals

Value Vs. Cost|

Net Weight: 0.05 OZ/ 1.4g

Price / Weight? $4.49 / 1.4g = $0.32 per gram

Milani Cosmetics Moisture Matte Lipstick Review, Swatches, Photos

Posted on 02/12/2015 by Amber Rose Posted in Lips, Milani Cosmetics, Product Reviews

New Milani Cosmetics Moisture Matte Lipsticks are just want any matte lover needs in their bag. Infused with grape seed extract imported from Italy, this smudge-proof lip lacquer delivers large color that won’t budge, even after a close encounter with a water bottle.

Milani Cosmetics Moisture Matte Lipstick

I swatched the Milani Cosmetics Moisture Matte Lipstick with my 5 stoke system (per The Read review guidelines). I swatch the lipsticks directly from the tube on dry skin with no primer or sealer. I run the lipstick on my skin 5 times in the same line with light medium pressure.

Rating |

Price | $5.99 / £3.93 / €5.30 / ¥720.9

Availability | 8 shades of Moisture Matte Lipsticks Available at Walgreens.com

Product | Infused with grape seed extract imported from Italy, this smear-proof lip soother delivers mega color that won’t budge, even after a close encounter with a cappuccino cup. In eight luxe, go-the-distance shades, from the oh-so-sweet, pale pink Matte Innocence to the va va voom, fiery-red Matte Passion. This matte? So major. – Milani Cosmetics

Pigmentation | Milani Cosmetics Moisture Matte Lipstick is very pigmented. I swatched with my 5 swipe system but I didn’t need that. The pigmentation is so rich you can apply with 1 or 2 swipes and get the same amount of color.

Application | Even though the lipstick is matte it is very smooth and feels very moisturizing without feeling oily or greasy. The color is build-able without being blotchy. The application didn’t drag on the lips and the Moisture Matte formula has a pleasant fruit/vanilla type fragrance.

Texture | The texture is matte but smooth. The color applies slightly shiny but sets to a moist matte.

Longevity | I wore each color for about 6 hours during normal daily activities and didn’t experience any negative effect. I didn’t experience and bleeding and/or smearing. However, I did get a little bit of dryness. The deeper shades did stain my lips a little but was easily wiped with a makeup wipe or alcohol.

Quality Of Ingredients |
❤︎ Full list of ingredients:

Isononyl Isononanoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyethylene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), Synthetic Wax, Mica, Stearalkonium Hectorite, C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetyl Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Dimethicone, Ethyl Vanillin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Laureth-4, Dicalcium Phosphate. +/- May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 28 (CI 45410), Red 34 (CI 15880), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Manganese Violet (CI 77742).

❤︎ List ingredients that are interesting or could be hazardous. N/A
❤︎ Is it Vegan?: Yes
❤︎ Did this company animal test this product?: No

Value Vs. Cost per unit |
❤︎ Price / Weight? $5.99 / 3.97 grams
❤︎ How much are you paying per gram of this product? $1.51 per gram
❤︎ Are there any additional features that come with this product mirror, brush, sponge, anything free? N/A

Overall | The Miliani Cosmetics Moisture Matte lipsticks were a great addition to the Milani lipstick collection. They provide great rich coverage without being too drying or stiff. The price exceeds the quality and gives you an excuse to buy them all.

Milani Cosmetics Ultra Violet Color Statement Nail Lacquer Review, Photos, Swatches

Posted on 11/20/2014 by Amber Rose Posted in Milani Cosmetics, Nails, Product Reviews

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Wearing Milani Cosmetics’ Ultra Violet Color Statement Nail Lacquer – Swatches

Rating |

Price | $3.99 / £2.33

Availability | 37 shades available at MilaniCosmetics.com

Product | ” This is your time to shine, with nails that drop-dead dazzle. Our new lacquer – the richest, most color-saturated formula in our lineup – delivers on a long list of patent-pending promises: Exceptional gloss that actually lasts. Detergent and Chip-resistance.” – Milani Cosmetics website

Pigmentation | The Milani Ultra Violet has great coverage. With two coat the shade was almost completely opaque.

Application | The application was slowed by the smaller size of the application brush. The doesn’t have a good shape so it not as easy to move the nail polish around the nail. The formula is not too runny or thick so applies without blotchiness.

Texture/Finish | Ultra Violet is a shimmer deep purple with magenta and purple sparklers. It dries smooth and shiny and its very lightweight.

Quality Of Ingredients |

Is it Vegan?: Yes
Does this company animal test?: Milani is certified by PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies Program
Shipping, if available? Online

Value Vs. Cost
Cost per unit | 1 bottle is 0.34 fl / 10 ml
Price / Weight? $3.99 / 10 ml = $0.40 per ml of nail polish

Overall | Lovely plum fall shade. Dries quickly to reduce smudging. One of my favorite new nail shades.