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

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Physicians Formula - Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Extreme Shimmer Shadow and Liner - 6633 Bronze Nude

Physicians Formula: Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Extreme Shimmer Shadow & Liner in 6633 - Bronze Nude

Description: (Taken from Physicians Formula Website)

"Highly-pigmented liquid powder eye shadow palettes provide 6 shades with multi-reflective shimmer for maximum glamour for any occasion- day or night! Each combination is perfectly paired to enhance and illuminate your eyes for the perfect bronze nude look.Wet & Dry application for two finishes: Wet for intense color with ultra long-lasting wear and transforms shadow into liner. Dry for a softer result. Long-wearing, blendable formula for up to 24 hour wear."

Net Weight: 0.12 oz / 3.4 g

Made In: Canada / Distributed By: City of Industry, CA

Price: $11.95 - To Purchase Online Click Here

Purchased At: CVS Pharmacy Store

Packaging:

The Shimmer Strips come in a rectangular peach, black and white colored cardboard box. On the back of the box, you will find instructions on how to create a bronze nude eye look  using this palette.   The rectangular bright bronze glitter cardboard palette is a flip top opening with a magnetic closure to secure the eyeshadows. The lid has a plastic clear film that allows you to see the color of the different eyeshadows. The company's name is also found on this plastic film in white letters. The plastic black insert in between the two glittered parts has some company information and product information in white letters. When you flip open the palette, you will see the six eye shadows that are meant to be divided into two sets of trios.

Includes: One rectangular eyeshadow palette with a small angled-tip sponge applicator.

Application: (Taken from Physicians Formula Website)

"Sweep medium shade over lid as base. Apply darkest shade to upper & lower lash line with pointed tip of applicator to line eyes. For added definition, apply darkest shade in the contour of upper eyelid. To intensify color, wet applicator. Use lightest shade to highlight brow bone. Brush has flat side for applying color all over lid.  Tip for lining.  Slanted top for applying contour color."

Formula: (Taken from Physicians Formula Website)

"Ingredients: Mica, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Diisostearyl Malate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Nylon-12, Silica, Boron Nitride, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Tin Oxide, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate. +/- May Contain: Chromium Oxide Greens, Iron Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Ultramarines."

Shelf Life:

According to the Physicians Formula FAQ Page page, most products have a two+ year shelf life. 

Swatches:





















Swatch done using primer on skin


Color Commentary:

From Left to Right:
  1. Brown black with gold glitter
  2. Aqua with a green shift in a metallic frost finish
  3. Medium gold shimmer with gold glitter
  4. Bright copper with gold glitter
  5. Light gold shimmer with glitter
  6. Pale nude shimmer with glitter
Chart Review:

Pros
Cons
  • Cruelty Free
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Paraben Free
  • Gluten Free
  • Dermatologist approved
  • Safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers
  • No smell detected
  • Great pigmentation - can be made more intense if used wet
  • All the shades were buildable with intense pigmentation minus the brown black and pale nude ones that were patchy at first but after a few passes the coverage was better
  • Can create a lot of versatile looks
  • Lightweight
  • Smooth Application
  • Texture is not powder but no really gel/liquid
  • Only ship to the USA and Puerto Rico
  • No matte shades in palette
  • Rough textured sponge applicatior that applies the eyeshadow pretty patchy
  • A bit of fall out and glitter transfer if not used wet
  • Do not recommend using these shadows dry you'll end up with a chunky/creasy mess
  • Don't know why they would promise up to 24 hour wear time - I got about 7 hours before the shades began to fade

Overall Thoughts:

The Physicians Formula's Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Extreme Shimmer Shadow and Liner 2016 Collection comes in six different palette shades. There are six different shadows in the palette that are meant to be divided into two trios. Each trio will give you a different eye look. There is a description on the back of the cardboard box it comes in that explains to you how the shadows should be applied to the eye which in theory sounds great. I just would not recommend using these shadows all over the eye lid in conjunction with one another. I also do not recommend using these dry or with the angled sponge tip applicator that comes with the palette because this will give you a chunky/creasy look. Don't get me wrong I do love the pops of color because they are extremely pigmented when used wet with MAC fix plus and packed on to the lid. I do wish there was a matte shade included in each of the trios for a more complete look because then I would recommend this to be part of your travel makeup bag. The Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Extreme Shimmer Shadow and Liner in 6633 Bronze Nude has a great everyday range of neutrals with a random pop of aqua which I personally don't mind since it is my favorite color. You can take your look from day time to night time with a versatile of different looks. The texture of the eyeshadow is not a power but would not consider it a gel or liquid. The shadows do apply smoothly and are lightweight. There was no scent detected. 

Repurchase: Yes only if on sale but only cause I feel like I have a lot of shadows in my collection that are very similar 

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Walgreens Weekly Ad and Coupons - Valid From March 13 to March 19, 2016

Walgreens Weekly Ad and Coupons: *Valid from March 13 to March 19, 2016*

Happy Thursday! Say hello to this week's coupons for Walgreens. Walgreens has an everyday point system that you can accumulate to get money back. Their other deals are mostly BOGO offers and dollars reduced from certain brands that can be acquired once you sign up for their Rewards Balance Card. Don't worry it is free and definitely worth getting. There is also free shipping for orders over $35.00 for the first 20 lbs of merchandise. What will you be getting from this sale? Happy Shopping!

Reward System:
  • 5000 points = $5
  • 10,000 points = $10
  • 18,000 points = $20
  • 30,000 points = $35
  • 40,000 points = $50



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Price Adjustment with Rewards Balance Card:







Disclaimer: 

All images are directly from the weekly Walgreens Ad in circulation and edited by Swatch That.

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