Review: Milani Colour Statement Lipsticks
With Milani Cosmetics I’d mainly heard about the Milani blushes, but since I was picking up their blushes at the same time while I was in the States I thought I would give their lipsticks a shot too. They all come in standard lipstick packaging with colour swatches at the bottom and I picked up three colours, Sangria, Naturally Chic and Dulce Caramelo.
Basics: 3.97 g • Cruelty Free • Made in the USA • £3.69
All of the lipsticks are scented, I can’t place the smell exactly, but if I had to take a wild guess I would say a synthetic watermelon smell. It’s not the nicest smell but it’s not terrible either.
Sangria:
A beautiful matte colour but very dry. It’s a bit of a pain in the neck to apply actually because it is so dry. On the plus side it lasts a little longer than the other two, between 3-4 hours (if you don’t eat or drink) and can be uses a little like a lip stain if dappled on lightly. But it’s not my favourite just because it’s so dry and tricky to apply evenly.
Naturally Chick:
A peachy beige colour with a little bit of subtle shimmer that is barely noticeable when applied. It applies evenly, has a creamy texture, is moisturising, but doesn’t last much longer that 2-3 hours before you need to re-apply.
Dulce Caramelo:
A pearl finish neutral lipstick. It feels a little ‘gritty’ while you apply it but once it’s on your lips it feels the same as any other lipstick. Also quite moisturising and with a staying power of about 2-3 hours without food or drink.
Overall they’re nice lipsticks. I can’t really say much else other than they’re just nice. Sangria I didn’t like, the colour was beautiful but the dryness was really off-putting.. The other colours are lovely though. They don’t beat the MUA lipsticks which are my favourites, so they won’t be replacing any colours in my kit any time soon, but if you’re looking for a nice affordable lipstick, especially if you’re in the US, these are pretty good.
