You know, I feel like my lipstick color choices really reflect the seasons: the brighter the sun – the brighter the lippies! I decided to upgrade my lippie wardrobe for the season and picked up two new Milani Color Statement Lipsticks to add to my stash: 03 Orange-Gina and 12 Flamingo Rose.
Milani is one of my favorite, if not THE most favorite brand of drugstore lipstick, so when I need to quickly pick up a couple seasonal colors, or experiment with something out of my comfort zone, that’s where I usually shop, because $5.99 per bullet is easy to swallow [and most drugstores also have coupons and sales].
I am no stranger to orange lipstick, which is surprising, because most redheads are convinced they can’t pull it off. I might be delusional about this, but I think it looks quite nice on me, as long as it leans a little coral. Orange-Gina is that kind of orange, and it also contains loads of shimmer, making it a bright and fun Summer hue.
Another lovely shade I got was Flamingo Rose, a very bright coral with strong pink tones; I think it’s a universally flattering lippie that will suit absolutely everyone! I also like to wear this shade on my nails, I feel like it’s one of those classic warm weather colors that are perfectly appropriate for Spring/Summer.
While it’s undeniably an eye-catching color, wearing Flamingo Rose doesn’t translate to “trying too hard”, so it looks great on people of all ages. I bet my Mom and I, and my 17 year-old niece would all make it appear equally age-appropriate.
Swatch reference: My skin tone is between MAC NC15 and NW15 with neutral undertones. Sometimes I can wear NW20 in the Summer. I thought this would be useful to know, since all screens show colors differently, and I also don’t have a studio setup with consistent lighting. Hope that helps!
Overall, I’m happy I got both of these. Flamingo Rose is everything I already adore about Milani’s creme finish lipsticks, so it has that same great buttery smooth formula, and a fairly decent lasting time. Orange-Gina was an unexpected surprise, since I don’t usually go for shimmery/frosty finishes. It didn’t look like I just traveled into the future from the 70s, and the shimmery particles didn’t feel as gritty as I thought they would be. The staying time was about 5 hours with no touchups, and I’m pretty delighted about that!
WHERE TO BUY: $5.99 for 0.14 oz. Available at Milani, Drugstore.com, Walgreens, local drugstores.
Do you “update” your lipstick wardrobe for Summer? What’s your go-to makeup brand for inexpensive beauty experiments? Let me know in the comments below!
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