Milani Cosmetics: New Launches

I have always been impressed with Milani Cosmetics. Not only for their color pay off but also for their large variety of products that suit every skin tone. The brand is both luxurious and affordable and the new launches below do not disappoint!

Big & Bigger Lashes Maximum Mascara ($ 7.99 at CVS stores nationwide) won't flake nor smudge and it's creamy texture conditions your lashes, too. The custom designed brush has a flat side that deposits mascara directly to the lashes and a comb on either side that distributes the mascara evenly from base to tip. The bristles on the top of the brush catch those hard to reach lashes and can also be applied to the bottom lashes for extra depth. 

Everyday Eyes Eyeshadow Collection ($ 9.99 at CVS stores nationwide) are available in 6 different palettes with each including mix and match velvety mattes with luminous pearls to create endless looks. These colors were designed to work well together and a ' How To' guide is included with each palette. Plum Basics is shown below. 

Conceal + Perfect ($ 8.99 at CVS stores nationwide) is available in 14 color true shades and is lightweight, oil free and fragrance free. The easy no drip pump dispenses the perfect amount of fluid without leaving messy excess product. It can be used as a liquid foundation to even out skin tone or as a concealer to hide blemishes and imperfections. 

Limited Edition Milani Amore Mattallics Lip Creme ($ 7.99 at both Walgreens and CVS stores nationwide and $ 8.99 on MilaniCosmetics.com) offer up to 16 hours or wear! Available in 8 highly saturated shades, these cremes dry to a soft, smooth metallic matte finish. They are non sticky, transfer-resistant and waterproof. 

Left to right: Chromatic Addict, Matterialistic, Matte About You, Cinematic Kiss (shown above), Dramatic Diva, Mattely In Love, Automattic Touch and Raving Matte. All are Limited Edition colors. 

New from Lumene: Time Freeze Ultra Firm Elixir

Straight from the labs of Finland, comes a groundbreaking formula designed to minimize the appearance of pores, refine skin's texture and erase wrinkles for an instantly improved complexion. 

I like the scent and felt a firmer feel to my skin upon the first application. They say the secret to this formula is the innovative pearls which burst upon contact with your skin to reveal a more youthful look. I did see over a short time that my skin looked more even and more taught. 

There is also a patent- pending, bioactive extract which is a rich source of quercetin that is a protective antioxidant that prevents elastin fibers from breaking down. It seems to work! 

For $29.99, this product is available at CVS, Walgreen's, ULTA, Duane Reade and www.LumeneUSA.com. 

NUANCE: Introduces 13 More Reasons to Love their Brand!

Nuance Salma Hayek: a premium beauty line exclusive to CVS/pharmacy® that combines exotic, natural ingredients, ancient beauty secrets and advanced science to create products that are designed to enhance the nuances that define every woman’s individual beauty has launched 13 new Nail Lacquers for the Holiday season.

Nail Lacquer, Nail Protective Base Coat and Ultra Shine Top Coat have the following benefits: 
Fortified with nourishing oils and natural botanicals, bold lacquer formulas provide chip resistant color, long-lasting coverage and intense shine. A vitamin-rich top coat adds strength and a botanical-infused base coat provides protection from staining and discoloration.

Key Lacquer Ingredients and Benefits
• Borage Seed Oil helps nourish nails and increases shine
• Provides intense, multi-dimensional color
• Long wear, chip resistant

Key Base Coat Ingredients and Benefits
• Protects nail plate from discoloration
• Bamboo Extract helps strengthen and protect nails
• Helps polish last longer and allows for easy removal

Key Top Coat Ingredients and Benefits
• Vitamins help moisturize and improve nail health
• Prevents chipping and peeling
• Helps strengthen and protect nails and lacquer
• Increases the life of manicures and pedicures

New Lacquer shades include White Jasmine, Petal Pearl, In Bloom, Lush Lavender, Moonbeam, Black Caviar, Wild Orchid, Red Ginger, Sea Glass, Tropical Jade, Blue Agave, Coral Reef and Desert Sand. Others are Desert Mist, Café Latte, Dark Earth, Goldstone, Black Dahlia, Blush Peony, New Primrose, Pink Grapefruit, Bare Kiss, Vapor, Cayenne, Deep Orchid, Azalea, Prickly Pear, My Favorite Nail Lacquer, Lilac, Midnight Blackberry and Evening Haze.

How to Use: Apply a thin layer of base coat followed by 2 coats of lacquer. Then apply a layer of top coat for a super shiny, chip-resistant finish.
Price $5.99 each
Availability Available exclusively at CVS/pharmacy locations and CVS.com.

Milani: Baked Blushes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

If you have followed me for a while then you already know of my admiration for Milani Cosmetics. I find their line affordable, colorful and love that they offer a wide variety of products for all skintones.

Ten NEW Baked Blush shades were recently launched for $ 7.29 each at CVS stores nationwide and I was given the opportunity to swatch two of the Baked Blush options. 

These are multi- purpose blushes that shape, contour and highlight parts of your face with ease. For those of you that do not want too much shine- Delizioso Pink and Bella Rose are matte. 

Colors swatched are Luminoso and Rose D' Oro. 

I used Rose D'Oro on the apples of my cheeks yet you can apply it to your forehead, chin and nose if you want a truly radiant glow. Be sure to blend well! 

For more product information, kindly visit www.MilaniCosmetics.com.

RIMMEL London: Scandaleyes Retro Glam Mascara

My, do I adore the http://us.rimmellondon.com site as it allows you to virtually try on many of their products!?! You can either use a model's face or your own and use the "Try It On" feature. That reminds me of my OPI Nail app as I get to see the colors available and how they'd look on my nails before even wearing them!

It was the "mod" packaging that first caught my eye while walking the beauty aisles in my local CVS Pharmacy. I liked it's packaging and most of all liked that it claimed to give you bold, wide eyes without clumps! A friend and avid follower had asked about several mascaras I had tried yet some had left her with clumpy lashes- so Maribel- this one's for you- literally, I hope?!

Rimmel London retro glam mascara ($ 6.99) has a full thick hourglass shaped brush that delivers a bold look after just one swipe from root to tip. It gave me the look of false lashes and it ophthalmologist tested. I did notice a few of my lashes sticking together yet after I used to tip of the wand to separate them, they indeed stayed separated. The colors available are Extreme Black and Black Noir (sampled and pictured).

 

 

 

 

 

Available at Target, CVS Pharmacy, Target, Rite Aid, Kmart,  Walmart, www.walgreens.com , Meijer and other retailers nationwide.

What are some of your favorite drugstore brand mascaras? I am already a fan of L'Oreal, Covergirl, Revlon, Maybelline, FLOWER, Eddie Funkhouser, etc. and am open to hearing of others! xo