New Milani Cosmetics Lipsticks for Spring 2015.

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Hi everyone! As you may have figured out, my blogging has been sporadic at best. Life got super busy on me! All of my kids are in school now and I decided to go back to college.  Aside from all of that, 2014 was a roller coaster year and I'm looking forward to some mellow in 2015. :) If you're still with me, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for still reading my little piece of the interwebz.

Milani Cosmetics was kind enough to send me their new lipstick launch for Spring 2015- which include MATTE lipstick! I know matte finish is all the rage lately in the beauty community (eyeshadow, lipstick, nail polish, etc.) and Milani did not disappoint with the formula and pigmentation of the new lipstick. Let's check them out, shall we?

*Please excuse some of the blurry photos. I just got a new camera and I'm still learning how to use it.
Please also click in images for maximum awesome.

Here are the 10 shades I received, which includes the entire matte line.



In order as you see above.
 



 

Hand swatches with flash.


Descriptions per Milani website:

Matte Innocence: Matte Pinky Nude
Matte Glam: Matte Yummy, Grape-Italian-Ice Purple
Matte Naked: Matte Medium Nude
Matte Blissful: Matte Girly Blush Pink 
Matte Diva: Matte Poppy Hot Pink
Matte Orchid: Matte Super Flattering Fuchsia
Matte Passion: Matte Fiery Sunset Orange Red
Matte Confident: Matte Bold Brick Red

Not matte:
Catwalk Pink: Cool, Girly Pink (glossy finish)
Power Pink: Bright Fuchsia (glossy finish)
 
Lips swatches in natural light with flash:












As you can see, most of the colors are bright and cheery and perfect for Spring. That being said, my favorite of the lot, hands down is "Matte Confident". It is SO pigmented, I can't get over it. And it's very matte which makes it stick around for a long while. I like these matte lipsticks because they don't dry out the lips as other brands of matte lipstick seem to do. These lippies are very comfortable on the lips. My second favorite of the lot if "Matte Orchid". It's an amazing blue based fuchsia color and it's super pigmented! "Matte Glam" reminds me of MAC's "Heroine" and because of this, I want to do a comparison, so stay tuned! Wouldn't it be great to have a drugstore alternative to "Heroine?" "Matte Innocence" and "Catwalk Pink" both washed me out something fierce, but they are still both lovely colors and good for an every day lip.

I'm really excited about the matte line from Milani. I think there is a color here for everyone and the finish, formula, and pigmentation of the matte lipstick are great! At $5.99 a pop (prices may vary) you can't beat them!

Milani is available at your local CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Rite-Aide or online.

*Products in this post were provided to MakeupZombie for review and consideration purposes only. All opinions are my own and 100% honest.

Bright Blue using Fyrinnae!

Zombies!

Ok, so I don't have blue eyes, but I decided to go all out with bright 80's blue by using a few colors from the new Fyrinnae Summer collection and Milani's new Mediterranean Blue mascara. Check it out!





Mah face!


The Goods:

Eyes
TFSI as primer
NYX jumbo pencil in "Milk" as base
Fyrinnae "Gaiety" main lid and lower lash line
Fyrinnae "Vicious Garden Gnome" above crease
Fyirnnae "Inappropriate Popsicles" blended into crease
Fyrinnae "Nijiro" for highlight
Milani "Mediterranean Blue" mascara for lower lashes
Random upper liner and mascara

Lips:
MAC "Heroine"

Purple Smoke using Milani Bella Eyes!

Zombies!

It's Sunday and it's been one hell of a busy week! Today I went to visit a friend who is teaching me how to knit. So, of course, I had to do something with my new Milani Bella Eyes (check out my review and swatches). I opted for a purple combination, adding just a touch of smoke- perfect for daytime wear (or whenever, really!)




A guild for what was used.


The Goods:
TFSI as primer
NYX jumbo pencil in "Milk" as base for eyelid and jumbo pencil in "Purple" as a base for the lower lash line
Milani "Bella Pink" on main lid and inner corner
Milani "Bella Rouge" above crease
Milani "Bella Black" blended into the crease
Milani "Bella Violet" patted over "Purple" base on lower lash line
Milani "Bella Chiffon" as highlight
Random liner and mascara 

I think this came out so pretty! I really adore the Bella Eyes line.

Milani Cosmetics "Bella Eyes" Gel Eyeshadow swatches!

Good evening Zombies!

I am SO excited about this post! I have all 30 of the brand spanking new Milani Cosmetics "Bella Eyes" gel eyeshadow swatched for you! This collection is beyond beautiful and the quality is just excellent, especially considering how wallet friendly they are! "Bella Eyes" can be found anywhere Milani is sold (in your area) or online for $3.99 a pop! 

So, let's just dig right in! PLEASE be sure to click images for maximum awesome!

What are "Bella Eyes"? Well, per the Milani Cosmetics website, they are

"A gel powder – what would that even look like? We’ll tell you: It looks like rich, vibrant color that glides on in a single stroke, delivering a stunning multi-dimensional effect. What makes it a gel powder? Well, the formula starts as a gel and then is transformed by a special process into a stunning powder eyeshadow with pure color and power wear.
 
The unique process allows you to blend this incredibly innovative, weightless formula easily with your fingertips to light up your eyes. Even more to entice: It can used wet or dry, resists creasing,and comes in satin matte, shimmer and iridescent metallic finishes. You just have to try this gel powder. It’s that different."

Packaging:

Front


Back


I photographed the eyeshadow in sets of 5. The top photos are natural light no flash, bottom photos are natural light with flash.



Bella Rose: Highlight/Shimmer, Bella Pink: Shimmer, Bella Violet: Shimmer, Bella Purple: Satin Matte, Bella Fuchsia: Satin Matte



Bella Rouge: Metallic, Bella Mandarin: Satin Matte, Bella Sky: Shimmer, Bella Teal: Metallic, Bella Cobalt: Satin Matte



Bella Navy: Satin Matte, Bella Khaki: Shimmer, Bella Emerald: Shimmer, Bella Gray: Satin Matte, Bella Shiver: Metallic



Bella Chiffon: Highlighter/Shimmer, Bella Ivory: Satin Matte, Bella Diamond: Highligher/Shimmer, Bella White: Satin Matte, Bella Sand: Shimmer



Bella Champagne: Shimmer, Bella Gold: Metallic, Bella Copper: Metallic, Bella Bronze, Metallic, Bella Cappuccino: Satin Matte



Bella Caffe: Satin Matte, Bella Espresso: Satin Matte, Bella Taupe: Satin Matte, Bella Charcoal: Shimmer, Bella Black: Satin Matte

SWATCHES!! (Everything was swatched over a sticky base.)







I adore Bella Teal, Bella Taupe, Bella Rouge, Bella Violet, Bella Black and Bella Copper. To be honest, there isnt a color here that I didn't "ohhh" over as I swatched it!

Bella Eyes are so smooth and buttery and blend exceptionally well. Bella Black is just that, a super pigmented black! I am so impressed with this line that I could scream it from the mountain tops! Milani continues to up their game as the years go by by cranking out killer products. *fist bump Milani!*

Full hand swatches. Second set was take with my iPhone 5s.



iPhone Swatches!



Do you see a color or 2 (or 10) here you just can't resist?

*products in this post were provided by Milani Cosmetics for review purposes only. All opinions are my own and 100% honest.