March 17, 2016

Milani Cosmetics - Color Statement Lipstick - 31 Bronze Beauty

Milani Cosmetics: Color Statement Lipstick in 31 - Bronze Beauty

Description: (Taken from Milani Cosmetics Website)

"Bellissimo! You know how some (lesser) lipsticks look one way in the store, and then completely different in your bathroom mirror? Color Statement is the antithesis of that. A super-luxe, grown-up girl lipstick, it delivers true instant colour in a single swipe. Laced with vitamins A and C to hydrate and nourish, this collection is all about options: Corals and Reds, Orchids and Plums, Nudes, and Pinks. Trust us, you’ll want an entire wardrobe."

Net Weight: 0.14 oz / 3.97 g

Made In: USA / Distributed By: Los Angeles, CA


Purchased At: Publix Grocery Supermarket

Packaging:

A recycled gold-mirrored plastic rectangular tube with the color sample selection, the color assigned number selection, and name of the color shade are located on the bottom of the lipstick tube. The company's name is seen on the top of the lipstick tube in an off beige/gold color. You take the top off to twist up the lipstick for use.

Includes: One lipstick tube

Application: (Taken from Milani Cosmetics Website)

"Begin applying from the center of your upper lips and work your way to the outer edges. Same application is used for your bottom lips. 

Tip: Lipliner helps extend the wear & keeps your lipstick from feathering.   When choosing a lipliner shade, match the lipliner to your lipstick shade or match your lipliner to the shade of your lips which will work with all your lipstick shades.   Create a custom lipcolor by using a contrasting lipliner and lipstick shade."

Formula: (Taken from Milani Cosmetics Website)

"Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax / Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Microcristallina Cera (Microcrystalline Wax), Cera Alba (Beeswax), Ozokerite, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Cera Carnauba, Benzyl Benzoate, Fragrance (Parfum), Vanillin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Hydroxycitronellal. +/- May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 22 (CI 45380), Red 27 (CI 45410), Red 28 (CI 45410), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Yellow 6 (CI 15985), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470)."

Shelf Life: 18 months

Swatches:








Color Commentary:

The Milani Cosmetics' Color Statement Lipstick in 31 - Bronze Beauty is described as a 'bronze with gold shimmer'. It is a warm, gold metallic bright coppery bronze. 

Chart Review:

Pros
Cons
  • Cruelty Free
  • Watermelon smell
  • Beautiful packaging 
  • Color true to swatch and color selection on the back of the tube
  • Great Pigmentation
  • The shimmer does not settle into the fine lines on the lips
  • Smooth Application
  • Buildable
  • No feathering
  • Lightweight
  • Recommend for a night time look
  • Color does transfer 
  • Color can smudge 
  • Slight staining of the lips
  • If you are sensitive to smell or don't like the smell of watermelon then this is not for you
  • Packaging can get dirty with fingerprints
  • Not for an everyday look
  • Not as moisturizing as the other ones I own in my collection

Overall Thoughts:

The Milani Cosmetics' Color Statement Lipstick collection has 32 different available shades online. We are on a treasure hunt to find them in stores which tends to be a bit difficult so we will probably end up just ordering the rest online to review the whole collection for you. The Color Statement Lipstick in 31 - Bronze Beauty is one of those colors that when you take the top off you admire how pretty it looks but feel that the color won't do you any justice. Bronze Beauty does apply very smoothly and is very pigmented after you apply a few times to build up the coverage. If you love a metallic shimmer finish on your lips, then this shade is a definite must. It was very true to color shade on the bottom of the lipstick tube and swatch. The gold shimmer does not settle into fine line but is not as moisturizing as the other shades in this collection. I did not experience any feathering and the lipstick was very lightweight. There was some color transfer and smudging that I encountered while eating and drinking. I did notice a slight stain when I went to remove the lipstick. In my opinion, I feel Bronze Beauty is not for an everyday look but more for a night on the town type of look. On my initial lip application, I thought Bronze Beauty would be too dark for me but as the day wore on the color grew on me. It lasted about 5 hours before I had to reapply but I think that is due to its metallic shimmer finish that tends to fade with wear. I did notice a watermelon smell so if you do not like the smell of watermelon or are too sensitive to smell I would not recommend this for you.

Repurchase: Maybe - the color grows on you

Disclaimer:

This is not a sponsored post. We are just trying to spread news of good tidings that we can snag at amazing deals. For any further questions, please feel free to email us at swatchthat0803@gmail.com.

xoxo,

Swatch That

No comments:

Post a Comment