I’m getting seriously obsessed with Milani‘s recent Spring 2014 releases, I think it’s definitely one of the best drugstore collections this season, if not the best. One of the products I picked up to try out was their Power Lip Lasting & Moisturizing Gloss Stain in Mango Tango. I really only wanted to try one shade, and since all of them are gorgeous, I decided to pick this one because I love mangoes [and that’s how all of my brightest decisions are made, LOL].
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| Milani Power Lip Lasting & Moisturiing Gloss Stain in Mango Tango |
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| Milani Power Lip Lasting & Moisturiing Gloss Stain in Mango Tango – brush closeup and arm swatch |
So the first thing that stood out to me was the size of this pen, it was smaller than I had expected, however, it turned out to be perfect for my small makeup bag. The gloss/stain/paste/color stuff comes out of the bottle after just a few twists, much faster than most twist-to-color products from my stash, which is nice, because I hate sitting there and twisting the cap for eternity. Yeah, I’m not the most patient person in the world, so every second spent on twisting these caps is especially infuriating 🙂
The formula is ultra-pigmented: to achieve fully opaque and glossy finish I needed about half a grain of rice worth of product. This gloss doesn’t feel sticky on the lips, nor does it have an unpleasant smell, actually, it doesn’t smell like anything at all, which makes me [a scent-sensitive person] very happy. On the lips Power Lip feels like butter, and unlike most lip stains, it doesn’t dry them out.
The synthetic brush tip is quite useful, and allows for precise and even application, which is especially convenient for those areas where you need to be flawless, like corners of your mouth or cupid’s bow.
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| On the lips – Milani Power Lip Lasting & Moisturiing Gloss Stain in Mango Tango |
The final look was vivid, glossy and sultry, my husband even called it “hooker lips”, but he later admitted it’s because they looked shamelessly sexy. I kind of agree with him on that, my lip swatches for this product even made me think they’re awesome, and I’m probably the most self-critical and self-deprecating person I know. It can feather a little bit if you apply too much by accident, so less is more with these stains.
Longevity-wise, the butterry-glossy part will probably rub off after 4 hours [or after the first time you eat something substantial], however, the stain part will last for 15 hours, maybe even longer. After swatching Mango Tango and wearing it all day, I went to bed, and woke up with traces of color still on my lips. Talk about crazy pigmentation!
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| On the lips – Milani Power Lip Lasting & Moisturiing Gloss Stain in Mango Tango |
THE VERDICT
I’m glad I gave Power Lip Lasting & Moisturiing Gloss Stain a try, even though I wasn’t really looking to buy this type of product for personal use, and got this one mainly for the purpose of reviewing. However, now that I know how amazing these are, I’m really tempted to grab Macaroon and Creamy Cafe while this collection is still in stores. To sum it up, these lip stains are highly pigmented, very glossy, long-lasting, come in 8 gorgeous shades, easy to apply and come in convenient twist-up wand packaging; they really feel like high quality department store products.
PRODUCT RATING
99%, A+
Formula 10/10 | Application 9.5/10 | Pigmentation 10/10 | Longevity 10/10 | Product 10/10
PRICE & AVAILABILITY
$6.49 USD for 0.09 oz. Available at Milani, drugstores.
So bold and it looks beautiful on you!
Thank you! 🙂
So gorgeous on you. That pen really is super pigmented, and I love that your hubby said it gave you ‘hooker lips’ lol…. Super awesome looking product.
Haha, yes, that’s a funny statement 🙂 And thank you!
You look great in that shade!
Thank you, Eugenia! :))
That is a beautiful color! I love gloss stains. I hate twisting forever to get the ‘color stuff’ out, too. Stila is most guilty of that!
Ugh yes, Stila is notorious for those forever-twisting caps!
I’m so glad this worked for you! It’s really a perfect color for you! They are so pigmented and gorgeous. Love Milani, even though this particular product was too drying for me.
Aw that’s too bad that you found this lippie drying. My lips actually dry out very quickly, so I must have been really lucky that this stain worked for me. And thank you! 🙂
Great color on you!
Thank you :))
Dang, girl! I’m sold! Will pick up this color soon!
Awesome! Look forward to reading your review, because you’re totally going to write one right? 😀
Gorgeous shade and it looks so good on you!
Thank you Leelo, you are too kind 🙂 <3
I can’t believe just how gorgeous this is! <3
Isn’t the pigmentation just amazing? Milani seriously stepped up their game this year.
Wow! Another lip product done right from milani, and I love that color!
Totally agree with you Miranda, Milani is on a roll with fabulous lip formulas lately.
Gorgeous!
Thank you, Aprill! <3
It’s such a gorgeous shade !
It really is! So vibrant, and fun and super pigmented 🙂
This looks amazing on you. It is a stunning color!
Thank you Kelly, I agree it’s such a fun color!
This looks beautiful on you!
Thank you, Jess, you are so sweet 🙂 <3
Gorgeous summer color. You look beautiful.
Thank you so much! This color is definitely very summery, and we sure need some of that here in the Midwest <3
Oh my dog, it looks incredible.
Isn’t is just so bright and vivid? This is a showstopper color for sure 😀
Looks AMAZING on you!
Oh my, thank you so much! <3
Looks awesome on you! More of a night time color but really pretty 🙂
Thank you Michelle, I agree it’s quite a bold look, probably too bold for the daytime, because I’m more into nudes and neutrals haha 🙂
I agree, Milani’s been smashing the d/s level with hits after hits. I haven’t tried this one yet but I love the pigmentation! It’s soooo bright!!!
Girl, this is right up your alley, I was seriously thinking of your bold lip looks when I was deciding on a color to try. You should really check it out!
This looks super nice! I need to give it a try!
It’s worth a try, I hope you like it 🙂