Milani Red Extreme Lip Intense Review, Swatches, Pictures

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Milani released several brand new lip products as part of their Spring 2014 Collection, and in this blog post I wanted to share my review and swatches of Lip Intense in Red Extreme shade. Lip Intense is a unique product, it’s basically a buttery lipstick in lip gloss-like tube with a wand applicator, and I don’t think there was ever a lippie like that in Milani lineup.

Milani explains that Lip Intense “applies like a highshine gloss, but has the longevity and wear of a lipstick to provide shockingly intense, super-shiny, full lip color”.

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Milani Lip Intense in Red Extreme – wand closeup and arm swatch

The tube packaging, as I mentioned before, looks just like a lip gloss, with a flat fluffy wand that scoops just enough product for an even and opaque application. I really wish the wand was a differemt shape, like a pointed doe foot or at least slightly angled.

Ultra-pigmented formula smells buttery and even a little sweet [vanilla’ish?], which reminds me of my favorite Korres Lip Butter. I fully expected it to start feathering on me, but surprisingly the contour of my lips stayed nice and even without any additional tricks. Another great thing worth mentioning: Lip Intense doesn’t stain your lips, despite being highly saturated, and the removal is extremely easy using any available makeup removing  product you have on hand [even plain soap will do].

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On the lips – Milani Lip Intense in Red Extreme 01

Red Extreme can be described as a vibrant, bight red with cool undertones, and it’s the perfect shade to wear if you want your teeth to look whiter. It applies smooth and even, and sets with fantastic sateen finish. The wear time can vary depending on whether I snacked or not, but on average I’d say 5 hours or so is a fairly good estimate.

P.S.: Lip Intense contains petrolatum [mineral oil] and I try to be very cautious about that particular ingredient in my lip products. I thought I should mention that just in case you care, too.

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On the lips – Milani Lip Intense in Red Extreme 01

THE VERDICT
For $6.49 Milani Lip Intense lippies are practically a steal! Their super pigmented and buttery smooth formula sets with lovely sateen finish, providing 5 hours of fade-proof wear. Unlike most highly saturated lip products it doesn’t stain the lips, and once the color is smudged off, it will reveal your true lip color underneath. The only complaint is the shape of the applicator, it could have been better designed IMO.

PRODUCT RATING
99%, A+
Formula 10/10 | Application 9.5/10 | Pigmentation 10/10 | Longevity 10/10 | Product 10/10

PRICE & AVAILABILITY
$6.49 for 0.2 oz. Available at Milani, drugstores.

Ingredients:
Petrolatum, Mineral Oil, Beeswax, Ozokerite, Silica, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Isononyl Isononanoate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Olus Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter (Mango Butter), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, (Almond) Oil/Lavandula Angustifolia Extract / Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Lavender Butter), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin-E), Phenoxyethanol, Flavor. +/- May Contain:Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491,CI  77492, CI 77499), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 27 (CI 45410), Red 27 Lake (CI 45410), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Red 36 (CI 12075), Mica, Red 21 (CI 45380), Red 21 Lake (CI 45380), Red 22 Lake(CI 45380), Orange 5 (CI 45370), Orange 5 Lake (CI 45370).


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