Guys, you wont believe how good these lipsticks are. It seems like I'm constantly finding my new favorite drugstore lipstick formula but Milani slayed it. I'm falling in love with Milani more and more every time I try their lipsticks. I would even pay high end prices for their new matte Color Sensational Moisture Matte Lipsticks.
Milani released 8 shades for their Color Statement Moisture Matte lipstick line. This line includes a variety of pinks, nudes, one purple, one orange and one but mighty red. They can be found in stores at Walgreens, Cvs, Walmart and Kmart. I found the whole collection at Kmart and picked up all eight shades. Unfortunately, the purple shade was lost either at the store or on the way home ( what a tragedy, I know). Your bank account only has to surrender $4.99 for each lipstick. They are matte lipsticks. So if matte lipstick isn't your thing.... hang around anyways. These matte lippies are great for those who even hate matte formulas. I bet you'll love 'em.
Now let's talk about each shade
Innocence (pinky flesh toned nude)- This shade is the lightest of the range. I had high hopes for Innocence but it's my least favorite of the lipstick range. It's pretty when I look at it from the distance but when I am up close and personal with the mirror I noticed how patchy it looks. But if I apply a good chap stick, it looks a lot better. Innocence isn't as moisturizing as the other lipsticks. On the bright side, it applies smoothly and the pigmentation is decent. Though, it looks better when it's not built up to full pigmentation. It's not as patchy as a sheer lipstick but it still looks beautiful as if full pigmentation was being worn. Another thing that impressed me is how it doesn't transfer. When I was doing the usual transfer test I waited a minute before I kissed my hand and it didn't transfer at all. I also think Innocence is a great shade to mute pigmented lips and to add a ombre effect to the center of the lips. Overall, I do think this lipstick can benefit everyone in some way. I'm glad that I picked it up.
Naked (brown nude with mauve tones)- Right off the bat I noticed how creamy this shade is. When it comes to matte nude shades I always hope they are creamy because if they're not then they can look chalky. Luckily, Milani nailed their Naked shade. It applies like it has a glossy finish but looks like a matte lipstick once applied.
On my lips it looks very smooth and doesn't cling to my dry spots. Another thing that blew me away was the pigmentation. Usually nudes have to build up for opaque coverage but Naked is full color in one swipe. I'm really enjoying this shade! Anyone who is looking for a matte brown nude lipstick should pick up Naked.
Blissful (cool bubblegum pink)- Most of the time I can't stand the way bubblegum pink lipstick looks on me. However, Blissful is such a beautiful and wearable shade. It's probably the shade I gravitate towards the most. I think it will be very pretty for spring and summer. I might even have to purchase a back up for it. It applies smoothly and doesn't look chalky, which is surprising for a matte lipstick in that shade. When I kiss my hand or drink my drink it doesn't transfer at all. Blissful even wears for hours on my lips. It doesn't feel Moisturzing but at the same time it doesn't dry out my lips. Blissful truly is a perfect matte lipstick.
Diva (bright blue toned pink)- Need a dupe for Mac Candy Yum Yum? Well her Ya go. Diva is bright, pigmented and long lasting. I have a feeling it's going to be a very popular shade, just like Mac Candy Yum Yum. It's not as Moisturizing as the other shades and I recommend using a chap stick prior to application. I don't recommend Diva if you're shy when it comes to bright shades. It's an attention grabber and people will admire this lipstick. So just be aware of that. And if you are interested in Diva, just know that it is a great lipstick. But honestly I don't see myself wearing it. It's too bright for my taste but I do love the performance of Diva.
Orchid (bright orchid)- I have always shied away from Orchid colored makeup, but I decided to give this shade a chance anway. Boy am I glad I did. Orchid is such a wearable orchid (I feel awkward saying orchid so much lol). Not only that, but it's creamy, ultra pigmented, extra long wearing and hello, affordable. If you're someone who is afraid of bright lipsticks but slowly wants to adventure out into the majestic world of bright lippies, then this shade is for you. It's bright but at the same time deep enough to make it wearable. It also has blue tones to it that make your teeth look white. Go out on a limb and try it like I did. I can almost promise you won't regret it.
Passion ( bright orange with red tones)- If orange lipstick is your passion, then Passion is your next perfect orange lipstick. Seriously, this lipstick is just wow. It's almost as if there wasn't orange lipstick before Milani released Passion. Passion is giving orange lipstick a whole other meaning and its being done right! When I picked up this tube I thought, "wow this is a beautiful shade". When I put it on... Gosh I don't even have words for it. All I can say is it is PIGMENTED. Holy cow it is pigmented. All that's needed is one swipe and boom your lips are orange and it will last forever. Even if you're not sure if you like orange lipstick, just try it. There's a reason why Milani named it passion.
Confident ( warm deep red)- When I first swatched this shade it looked a little patchy but when I finally applied it to my lips it blew my socks off. Confident is very opaque/ extremely pigmented, you get the point. I have always said the phrase "it glides on like a dream", but my goodness I didn't know that a matte lipstick could feel that good. And I honestly think this gorgeous shade will look good on everyone! I'm not the kind of girl that wears red lipstick when in doubt but Confident just makes me feel... well, confident. The name suites it really well.
Overall review
Application
Almost every shade applied smoothly and didn't give me any problem. The only shade I had a little trouble with is Innocence. It applied kind of chalky and looked pretty bad in the mirror up close. On the bright side, I did find other uses for it, which are mentioned earlier in this post. Other than Innocence every shade applies absolutely amazing.
Pigmentation
The best part about this line of lipsticks is the pigmentation. If you googled pigmentation, Milani matte lipsticks might pop up.
Scent
Ah, the scent. I'm sure many of you are wondering what they smell like. A lot of people have issues with Milani's regular line of lipsticks because of the smell. Well let me assure you that they do not have the sweet watermelon smell like the other lipsticks. They have a light vanilla scent.
Longevity
One, two, three, four...dang, I lost count. Just kidding, I took notes. The darker lipsticks obviously lasted a lot longer and actually left behind a stain. The light shades lasted for around 5 or more hours.
Do they transfer?
Shockingly, no they did not. I kissed my hand and drank my drink, but didn't see any lipstick transfer. Maybe, this formula would be good for a date night?
Are they drying?
No, their not drying but it wouldn't hurt to wear a Chapstick underneath them. I personally think it feels better but it's not a necessary step with this lipstick formula. I didn't get to a point in the day when I thought my lips felt dry. When I am wearing them it actually feels like I don't have anything on my lips!
Overall Thoughts
Call the hotties at your local fire station because Milani is on fire! First they release a holy grail status lipstick formula last year, now they release a matte lipstick line that's even better? I just can't believe the drugstore has matte lipsticks that are so affordable but posses such high quality. In my book, these are a must have. If I had to pick my top shades it would be Blissful, Orchid, Passion and Confident. If you can only get four start out with those, but I still say get them all!
Photos & Swatches
Do you like matte lipsticks?Are you going to try them?
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