I’ve been meaning to tell you about Milani’s new Brilliant Shine Lipgloss for Spring 2014 for some time now, but spring still isn’t here yet! It’s in the 40s today 🙁 I don’t want to wait any longer. So I’m going to tell you about these uplifting lipglosses anyway since it’s spring on the calendar, if not in reality here in New England.
Milani’s Brilliant Shine Lipgloss line is just like everything Milani: bold, colorful, luxurious, and affordable! The new lipgloss line consists of 14 shades, and I have had the opportunity to try out six of them. 🙂
I got a mix of lights and brights, regular and sparkly glosses (from left to right in the photo):
- Luminous 03: a golden-flecked MLBB (my lips but better)
- Nude Touch 11: a nude copper-flecked MLBB
- Coral Crush 06: peachy coral
- Pink Grapefruit 09: a gorgeous pink-coral (but I’m biased because I adore pink-coral lipsticks!)
- Rose Blush 08: bright pink rose with subtle gold shimmer
- Red My Lips 12: my personal favorite, bright red with orange undertones
The six shades that I tried are either sheer or translucent. From those I received, Red My Lips is, by far, the most pigmented and is somewhat buildable. I would say that it provides medium coverage, while the others are much sheerer. But from my experience, these are beautiful lipglosses to wear when you want to enhance the look of your own lips, when you want to add gloss to your lipstick, or when you don’t want opaque color. At home, I wear them on their own for a hint of color and to moisturize my lips. When I’m going out, I wear them over my lipstick especially ones that are drying or that could use a little shine.
What I love about Milani Brilliant Shine Lipgloss in addition to the variety of shades (there are gorgeous dark cherries, raspberries and purples too that I haven’t tried yet!), is the moisturizing feel of these glosses. My moisture-starved lips are always in the mood for hydration like I get from these Milani glosses. 🙂
More good news is that Milani Brilliant Shine Lipgloss is not gooey and super-sticky. A few minutes after applying, the glossy gooeyness sort of dries down, and it stays put on my lips. It doesn’t feel as tacky as many other glosses that I’ve tried, though on a seriously windy day, there could be a little hair stuck to my lips, lol.
Some of the glosses, probably all, have a faint vanilla scent (frankly, for some of them I don’t smell anything) that disappears almost immediately.
Milani Brilliant Shine Lipgloss comes in an elegant square gold-topped tube. It has a sponge-tip flexible applicator to make application a snap.
Each tube contains 0.21 fl. oz. and is priced around $5.99. It’s parabens-free and cruelty-free. The lipglosses are made in the U.S. Milani Brilliant Shine Lipgloss is sold at Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, Kmart, on milanicosmetics.com and in other stores throughout the U.S.
Do you wear lipgloss? If so, how do you wear it: on its own or over lipstick? What’s your favorite gloss shade?
I am obsessed with these glosses! Love how they stay put for a few hours, on me!! I have four, but pretty sure I need the whole line up lol!
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That’s so great that they stay on so long for you, Amber! Which one is your favorite so far? Mine is Red My Lips <3 I love how they make my lips feel so hydrated 🙂
My favorite way to wear lip gloss is under lipstick. The brand I like best is Laura Mercier. The drug store brand I buy most is Revlon. I don’t have a favorite shade but I do tend to wear nudes and shimmers a lot. I need another lip gloss like I need another hole in my head but does that stop me from buying them???NO!!! 🙂
Laura, you are too funny! 😀 I haven’t tried the Laura Mercier gloss or the Revlon either, but I’m sure I will someday. I am typically not a gloss wearer though Milani Power Lip, a cross between liquid lipstick and a gloss, is my favorite lippie since they came out a few months ago. I’m really into these glosses, however. They are soooo hydrating and comfortable to wear 🙂
I love the RED one! It looks good on you!
Thanks, Eugenia!
Red My Lips and coral crush are beautiful.
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Those are my faves, too, Kim 🙂
I own several of these and really like them!
Glad you like ’em, too, Kristyn!
I tend to skip lipgloss these days and prefer lipsticks. I used to be all about the gloss.
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Me, too, generally and I love Milani’s Colour Statement Lipsticks. We all go through phases, don’t you think?!
Very nice colors .. I’m partial to the “Rose blush” color. I didn’t know that these glosses are paraben free .. (an additive I’m trying to avoid).
Monica.
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Yes, the Rose Blush is very pretty, and yes, Milani is parabens-free! I generally try to avoid parabens if I can (less is more), but the more I read about it, the more I’m beginning to believe that it is OK. Here’s something from Paula’s Choice, usually a trusted source for me: https://www.facebook.com/notes/paulas-choice/do-parabens-cause-cancer-the-truth-behind-the-rumors/10152165190744004 And I don’t have the link right now but another of the leading blogs on natural products also said no need to avoid. That said, if I have a choice, I skip it too, and I’m glad that Milani makes it easy since it’s not in there!
Red My Lips is so stunning! I’m such a sucker for red.
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Me, too, Noelle! Love RED!
Love these colors. I’m going to give these a shot!
You should, Kristin, if you’re a gloss lover! So many colors to choose from 🙂
These are pretty, though a bit on the sheer side.
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Leticia, I only tried one of the darker pigments, Red My Lips, and it was definitely more opaque and buildable. There are several other dark shades that I think would be worth a try. I agree that the lighter shades are very sheer, and I probably wouldn’t wear them on their own because I like a more pigmented look too. But the sheer ones feel very good over lipstick 😉
Those glosses are very pretty. Maybe, just maybe the will turn up in my area. I do wear lip gloss, in fact more often than lipstick. I am all over the place, with colours. Yesterday, I as all about a nude peach. 😀
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Sorry you don’t have Milani where you are, Erika (where r u?). I agree with you that it’s nice to wear different lip looks!
Red my Lips is the shade for me!
Yes, Miranda! RED rocks
These look right up my alley. I love that they are pigmented and sheer at the same time. Really loving Pink Grapefruit and Coral Crush.
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Take a look at the lineup next time you’re at a drugstore or Walmart. They are very pretty and feel so good on.
Moisturizing? I’m there!
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very moisturizing!!
These look really great, and the colors all look nice on you!
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Thanks so much, Chris! They are definitely worth checking out if you’re a gloss lover 🙂
Really love Coral Crush!
Thank you, Lisa!
I like the Coral Crush color on you.
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Thank you, Aleya!
I need a little more pigmentation. So many of these sheer ones (eg UD Naked) just look the same to me.
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Gee, I didn’t review Urban Decay Naked in this review, Nidia. But yes, many that I tried were quite sheer. I’d like to try more of the darker shades like dark cherry, black raspberry that might be more pigmented like the red.
I have tp agree with your review. I think Red My Lips is my favorite too. What a pretty way to wear red without feeling too intimidated by the color.
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Yes, the red is the best so far, but I’d love to try dark cherry too! But your point about wearing red without feeling intimidated is great!
These colors are great!
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I agree, Kelly! And there are even more beautiful shades in the lineup 🙂
really, really pretty shades!
They are for sure 🙂
These look very sheer, I may need more pigment.
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Except for the Red My Lips that does have quite a bit of pigment and is somewhat buildable, the others are quite sheer. I would love to try more of the darker shades like dark cherry, purples, raspberries and see if they are more opaque.
These are very sheer but the red is my favorite!
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You’re right, Melody. I got the lighter shades except for the red. I’m really curious about the other darker shades like dark cherry, raspberry, purple etc. Maybe they are more pigmented like the red.
Red My Lips would have to be my favorite!
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And I agree with you, Justina!
I like Milani lipstick, now I’m intrigued to try these glosses!
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i think their lipsticks are great. If you do try them, let me know what you think, Kath!
I have Coral Crush and Pink Grapefruit, and I luuuurve them. These glosses don’t feel like they belong in a drugstore!
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I feel that way about their entire makeup line, Anastasia. Milani is luxury in the drugstore for sure!
i have these all color in my beauty box i love them all. But pink grapefruit looks good on you
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I’d love to hear about some of the other shades, especially dark cherry, Hira. Thanks, I’ll have to wear pink grapefruit more often 😉
I love lip glosses. I don´t own any of these, yet, but some of them are in my wishlist 🙂
There are so many shades to choose from, Leelo. I just got to try out 6 of them. And it does seem that you can choose from sheer or more opaque, glossy or glossy with sparkles etc, so it’ll be fun to find what suits you.
The Red My Lips is my favorite but the raspberries color sounds intriguing. I would give them a try mainly because they are paraben free, something I pay close attention to now.
I think it’s great too, Darlene, that Milani is parabens-free and cruelty-free. I also want to check out more of the darker shades. Usually CVS and Walgreens have BOGO 1/2off every couple of weeks so I’m keeping my eyes open for the sales.
I’ve been really wanting to try these!
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They’re worth a try, Stephanie! Lots to choose from 🙂
I want to try Pink Grapefruit..
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It’s a nice shade, Kendra: bright, sheer and somewhat unusual.
I just looooooooooooooooooooove these glosses. Super win from Milani!
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I thought you liked them, too, Sheila! yay 🙂
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these on you! <3
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Thank you so much, Shipra!
This is one brand that I’m really sorry we don’t have here. They have released some very intemakeup resting products lately, and these glosses seem to be amazing as well. The colours are very pretty too.
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Yes, it is a shame. I hope they decide to sell internationally some day. Great value and amazing shade range for the money
I really enjoy the formulation of these – gorgeous!
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Me, too. They really stay put and aren’t too sticky like so many others.
I need to go out and buy a few of those
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They are definitely worth trying. I love Red My Lips, but I find my self wearing all of the ones with some color: Rose Blush, Coral Crush, Pink Grapefruit. I would love to try Black Cherry and the dark purple one.
The Coral Crush is simply gorgeous!
Yes, that seems to be one of the faves, Dawn!