New Milani Cosmetics 2014 lip products with SWATCHES!

Happy Monday Zombies!

I have a fun post for you this evening. Last week, I received a fun box from Milani Cosmetics filled with a few of the new 2014 lip products set to launch this February. I thought I'd show you all!

I received a few products from the following collections:

BRILLIANT SHINE - Lip Gloss 
$5.49 USD
Experience: Rich color, extreme high shine, comfortable lasting wear
Moisturizing & non-tacky
Flexible sponge tip applicator for easy application
Made in USA

They smell like vanilla!








Swatches!


LIP INTENSE- Liquid Color 
$6.49 USD
Infused with pure pigments for a shockinly intense full tip color
Application of a gloss with the longevity of a lipstick
Lightweight, full coverage formula
Made in Italy




POWER LIP Lasting & Moisturizing Gloss Stain 
$6.49 USD
New non-drying formula
Long lasting shine, stain & color coverage
Easy to use twist pen with brush applicator
Non-feathering
Made in USA


 

Swatches of the Lip Intense and Power Lip




Applicators on all 3 products.


Last but not least and something I'm super excited about:

ANTI-FEATHERING Lipliner 
$4.49 USD
A smooth easy glide-on, mistake proof formula that prevents lipstick & liploss from feathering  Serves as lip primer & line filler when used all over lips & extends the wear of any lipstick or lipgloss 
Enriched with vitamins & moisturizing ingredients for a creamy application
Sharpens with Milani’s Duo Pencil Sharpener
Transparent
Made in Germany





So far, I am loving the Lip Intense liquid lipstick. Each color is pigmented, vibrant, and fun! The gloss have a lovely faint vanilla smell to them, which I love, but some aren't as pigmented as the tubes may lead you to believe. But for glosses, they are really nice. I've not played much with the Power Lip gloss/stains but I do know that the swatches lasted a good 5 hours on my hand of both the liquid lipstick and the stains- which tells me they have excellent staying power.

I will be wearing these products in the next few weeks and posting looks to my Instagram- @makeupzombie and Facebook- MakeupZombie, so be sure to follow all the action there. Also, follow Milani on Instagram- @milanicosmetics for more 2014 sneak peeks! 

These products will be sold in your local CVS, Walgreens and Walmart stores sometime in February. Prices may vary.

*Products in this post were sent for review purposes only. All opinions are are mine and 100% honest.

The Chequered Lily Apothecary Review and SWATCHES!

Good evening Zombies!

It's been far too long since I've dusted off my keyboard and did some blogging. Life has been crazy lately. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday (those who celebrate) and that everyone is healthy and happy in 2014.

To kick 2014 off, I figured I'd do a new indie review. I learned about The Chequered Lily from my friend (fiend) Sam, and decided to take advantage of a recent holiday sale they were having. I ordered two sample packs ($5.50 each)- 10 samples each and received 4 extra samples to play with.




The samples I ordered: (descriptions per Etsy store)

Hearts of Fire: Vibrant true red with red pearl and color-shifting blue-fuchsia-violet iridescent glitter
Lovesong: Metallic burgundy-red with red pearl and blue glitter and iridescence
Galaxy: Rich Metallic Violet with Fuchsia/Blue Colorshifting Sparkle
Under the Stars: Soft & Sheer Dirty Denim-Blue with Strong Gold Shimmer
The Penny Arcade: Soft Black with Copper Sparkle and Shimmer
Oxalis: Rich, grassy, clover green with loads of gold glittering reflects
Fairytale: Fairytale is a pale bluish-pink with purple, pink, and blue sparkle and red and turquoise reflects
Her Familiar: Bright Golden-Orange with Green-Gold Glitter
Dead men Tell No Tales: Rich blackened antique copper/bronze with bronze glitter
Snow Angel: Palest Frosty Lavender with Violet Sparkle & Sterling Glitter
 Haunted: Velvety Black With Intense Violet Shimmer
Mr. Wednesday: Cool Pale French Vanilla with Golden Shimmer
 Mrs. Peacock: Dark Golden Teal with Violet Sparkle.
Haute Cocoa: Medium Cocoa Brown with Intense Gold, Bronze, and Chocolate Glitter.
Circassian Girl: Black with Fuchsia Shimmer and Blue-Violet Sparkle
Jareth V2.0: Smokey Rose-Cocoa Brown with Blue and Violet Reflect
 Pharaoh's Curse: Sheer Metallic Gold With Emerald Glitter & Green-Gold Iridescent Sparkle
Monster's Bride: Plush Olive Green/Antique Gold Duochrome With Gold Sparkle
Hearts in Ice: Royal blue with subtle violet undertone and intense red iridescence.
Cursed Treasure: Richest metallic blackened gold with bronze reflect and green-gold glitter

In addition I received:

Fireflies: Inky Purple/Gold Duochrome with Green/Gold Color-shift
Cast No Reflection: Shimmery Blackened Silver With Pale Gold & Silver Sparkle
Snake Charmer: Blackened Green with Intense Green Shimmer and Green-Gold Sparkle
Love Like Winter: Icy pale blue with red reflect and crimson glitter

Swatches! (I did my swatches over Fyrinnae's Pixie Epoxy)

 

*Dead Men Tell No Tales
 









Yeah, so....do you see the awesome that I see? I was pretty speechless as I swatched the shades I received. Not only are the eyeshadow super smooth and blend-able, but the pigmentation and the sparkle in some of the shades is to die for.

Hearts of Fire and Fireflies for example:


I'm honestly having a hard time narrowing down favorite from the group. Each shade is unique and stunning in it's own right. I'm a sucker for purples, so Galaxy and Jareth V2.0 both stand out to me. Cursed Treasure and Pharaoh's Curse are both amazing and different golds. Pharaoh's has wonderful lime green sparkles within. Lovesong, Hearts on Fire, and Hearts in Ice are all from the newest Valentine's Day 2013 collection. Hearts in Ice is a great blue/purple duochrome that reminds me of Mephisto from Fyrinnae- but it's not as dark based and a bit easier to apply; as you can see below.



I'm completely and totally in love with The Chequered Lily's eyeshadow. Enough so, that I plan on placing another order tonight. I'm stoked to find a (new to me) indie/handmade cosmetics company that takes such wonderful care in the preparation and quality of their eyeshadow. Shipping took 4 days, including a weekend, from order to receipt. It was lightning fast! Sample size packs are $5.50 USD for 10 samples or a full size (1 gram in a 5 gram jar) for $6.50. There is definitely something for everyone at The Chequered Lily. I'd run, not walk, and go get yourself some. ;)

Have a wonderful evening everyone!

*products in this post were purchased by me. All opinions are my own. 

Frosty Pink, Black, and Silver + Ombre lips!

Good afternoon Zombies!

I hope you've all been well! It's been quite an interesting Fall here in New Mexico! 9 degree weather? What's that!? We've had it and I've been freezing.....

To go along with the icy weather, I thought I'd do a dramatic icy makeup look for fun. I threw some ombre pink and black lips in for good measure! I quite like the final look, as the ombre lips made me feel fierce! ;)










The Goods:
TFSI as primer
Milani "Lovely Frost" Shadow Eyez as base and in water line
Silver from the Wet N Wild "Blue Had Me at Hello" palette on main lid
Matte and glittery black (mixed) from the Wet N Wild "Blue Had Me at Hello" palette in crease
Hi-Fi Cosmetics "Sound Check" for pink above crease, inner corner, and on lower lash line
Fyrinnae "Moon Child" as highlight
Random liner and mascara

Cheeks:
MAC "Fleur Power" blush

Ombre lips:
MAC "Candy Yum Yum" as base
Jordana Cosmetics Glitter Rocks eyeliner in "Black Rocks" as outline

Press your lips together to transfer the black into the pink. Use a lip brush to blend the black more evenly into the pink to create the ombre effect. Once you've done that, outline the lips once more with the black.

And there you have it! Easy peasy ombre lips.

Have a wonderful week everyone!

 

Darling Girl Cosmetics "'Twas the Night Belore Christmas" collection!

Good evening zombies!

Tonight I bring to you swatches of the newest holiday "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" collection from Darling Girl Cosmetics. 

The shades are: (descriptions per the DGC website)
 
8 Tiny Reindeer - Pinkish copper with pink and purple sparkle.
Ashes & Soot - Sooty gray brown base with golden undertones and copper iridescence and some violet tones lurking about.
Bowl Full of Jelly - Dusty mauve with pink undertones and gold iridescence.
Cheeks Like Roses - Bubblegum pink with the softest turquoise iridescence. This also makes a beautiful eye shadow!
Jolly Old Elf - Rich pearly evergreen with golden undertones and pink and blue shimmers.
Kerchief & Cap - Lightest golden beige with strong gold iridescence.
New Fallen Snow - Pale silvery blue with silver iridescence and pink and blue sparkle.
Sugar Plums - Lavender with silver iridescence and color shifting lavender sparkles.
Wink - Soft peachy pink with gold highlight.

All the pretty colors lined up!


Swatches! I swatched these bad boys over Fyrinnae's "Pixie Epoxy."






LOOK at "Cheeks Like Roses"! LOOK AT IT! Bubblegum pink blush with a blue undertone? Please and thank you! "Jolly Old Elf","Sugar Plums" and "8 Tiny Reindeer" are my favorites from this collection. Each color is soft, feminine, unique, and of course gorgeous and sparkly. This is definitely the cutest holiday collection I've seen thus far!

Prices:
Petite - 1/4 tsp is $2.50
Full Size - 3/4 tsp is $5.90

Go grab yourself some holiday cheer!

*products in this post were sent to MZ for review purposes only. All opinions are my own and 100% honest.

NEW! Milani Cosmetics Limited Edition Shadow Eyez!

Good afternoon Zombies!

I'm SO excited about this post! Milani Cosmetics is coming out with 6 new Shadow Eyez for the upcoming holiday season (they will be released in November) and I couldn't wait to share them with you!

The 6 new shades are:
Charming Black: Shimmer finish
Midnight Romance: Shimmer finish
Plum Amour: Pearl finish
Romantic Violet: Pearl finish
Snowy White: Matte finish
Lovely Frost: Metallic finish







Swatches!




This batch of Shadow Eyez from Milani are so pretty! Obviously, "Snowy White" is your standard white matte shade but the rest of the colors are unique and fun. "Charming Black" and "Midnight Romance" have awesome sparkles in them. "Plum Amour" and "Lovely Frost" both have an amazing metallic quality to them (even though the description of  "Plum Amour" is that it has a Pearl finish) and are smooth and creamy when applied. The only one of this group I had issues with was "Romantic Violet". It isn't very pigmented and took quite a bit to get a good swatch; which I guess is something you'd expect from a pearl finish, but I wasn't extremely impressed with it.

These last a really long time! I wore my swatches around on my hand for a good 8 hours after I swatched them and the hearts looked just as good 8 hours later as when I first applied them. There was slight wear and tear and "Romantic Violet" had worn off the most.

These are wonderful to wear alone has an all over eyeshadow, to line your eyes with, or to use as a creamy base under eyeshadow to make your eyeshadow POP! 

Here I lined my eyes with "Charming Black"- upper liner and "Midnight Romance"- lower lash line.




This collection will be available at select CVS, Meijer and HEB stores. It will also be available at www.milanicosmetics.com. The other Shadow Eyez from Milani retail for $6.99 (USD) each, so I'm expecting that these LE shades will be the same price.

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