*Limited Edition* Milani Constellation Gel Eye Liners Review + Photos

Milani Constellation Gel Eye Liners

Milani Constellation Gel Eye Liners ($6.99, .14 oz) are part of the Limited Edition Bedazzled Collection. These vibrant shimmery gel liners provide smudge-proof, long wearing pigmented color for the classic cat eye or a smoldering smoky look. Please note that the shimmer is an overspray.

I haven't seen them at my local drugstores but if you happen to.. honey you better get you some! These babies were reportedly flying off the shelves and that's why many people haven't even had the chance to spot them.

Available in (3) colors: (01) Enchanted Lapis, (02) Enchanted Black Opal, (03) Enchanted Emerald.

Enchanted Lapis (01) Constellation Gel Eye Liner

Enchanted Lapis is a mix of dark blue, purple and silver with the overspray. Once the overspray has been mixed it becomes a deep bright metallic blue with a silver shimmer.

Enchanted Black Opal (02) Constellation Gel Eye Liner

  Enchanted Black Opal is a mix of black, silver, pale gold and burgundy with the overspray. Once the overspray has been mixed it becomes a metallic charcoal with silver shimmer.

Enchanted Emerald (03) Constellation Gel Eye Liner

Enchanted Emerald is a mix of teal, purple, green and silver with the overspray. It becomes a beautiful deep teal once mixed together. Enchanted Emerald is my favorite of the three colors.

As with most brushes that are included in drugstore cosmetics, I would just chuck them into the trash bin but these liner brushes are surprisingly amazing! Not only do I use them to apply these liners but they also work great with my other gel liners. The brush itself is a travel sized brush with dense bristles meaning it is super easy to use and provides more control when applying your liner. It picks up just the right amount of product; the tip is perfect for creating thin lines and with just a twist of the brush you can easily create thicker lines.

Travel-sized brush included

As you know when it comes to drugstore liners it's pretty much a hit or miss but as always Milani did not fail us with these babies. The texture is very creamy, glides on easily and is very rich in color. It's so creamy, you have a good amount of time to work with them - take your time creating that perfect cat eye or smudge them out for a smoky effect. They also create a great base for shadows. That being said, you will need to allow the product to set for 1-2 minutes so it won't smear. I'm not complaining though, I'm a happy camper as long as a creamy product sets. These babies won't budge once they have.

Mixed overspray

The product itself is an array of mixed colors that simply put, resemble galaxies. Trust me when I tell you that you won't want to touch these because of the stunning embossed swirl of gorgeousness. The downfall is that the shimmery goodness is a just an overspray. Regardless, the colors are still very pretty and unique compared to other drugstore products.

Enchanted Lapis (01), Enchanted Black Opal (02), Enchanted Emerald (03)

Enchanted Lapis (01), Enchanted Black Opal (02), Enchanted Emerald (03)

PACKAGING
The Constellation Gel Liners come in the ever popular Milani packaging known for their gold plastic. They are housed in a round container with a clear twist off cap. Although I have always loved the Milani packaging, they are a bit too bulky for my liking. The amount of product (.14 oz) is at the standard of other gel liners (Inglot's liner has .19 oz of product). Now, I understand that in order to design the galaxy effect on the product they would need the space for that, but then maybe the packaging could have been thinner. I don't know if there are reasons to the bulky packaging but I'm hoping that these liners don't dry out quickly. I hate it when that happens!
 

OVERALL THOUGHTS
If you come across the Milani Constellation Gel Liners I recommend that you pick them up, especially since they are limited edition. The pigmentation, formula and distinctive colors are well worth the price for a drugstore product and they will not disappoint. The only con I have with these liners is that the shimmer designs are an overspray, I've never seen anything more gorgeous, it would be nice to keep the design. Although we don't continue to see the constellation effect in the product, the colors are still beautiful when mixed. For a long-wearing unique gel liner, Milani has definitely done a job well done.

Availability: Drugstores - CVS, Walgreens
Price: $6.99 ea.


Disclaimer: This product was sent to me for consideration by the manufacturer. This does not affect any opinions featured in this post as they are my own honest experiences with the product.   

*NEW* Milani Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eyeshadow - Full Collection + Swatches + Makeup Look

Milani Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eyeshadow Collection

Milani Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eyeshadow ($3.99, 0.05 oz) is a new collection of gel powder eyeshadows that has been added to the permanent makeup line. They are described as rich, vibrant colors that glide on in a single stroke, delivering a stunning multi-dimensional effect.The formula of a gel powder starts off as a gel then is transformed through a special process into a powder eyeshadow that delivers pure color and power wear.

The collection features neutrals as well as bright vibrant pops of color. This formula is meant to be crease-resistant and can be applied wet or dry. The texture of these shadows are soft and powdery, some colors more than others. At first touch they feel more dry than soft but it is as though body heat warms the product up for a buttery smooth feel. They apply effortlessly and blend easily on the lids. Use a brush to apply or for an intense pop of color I prefer to use my finger to apply the shadow directly onto my lid. To achieve a foiled look using the metallic finish shade, add a bit of MAC Fix+ to your brush before dipping it into the eyeshadow.

The formula has a lasting power of about 7 hours. I began to see some fading after that time span especially on my lower lashline. Some colors fade faster than others though. I saw the most fading with Bella Navy. So far my favorites have been Bella Mandarin (for my crease), Bella Gold (I apply it to the center of my lid), Bella Sand (as a lid color) and Bella Ivory (for my browbone).

SWATCHES
These shadows are available in (30) shades and (3) finishes - Satin Matte (SM), Shimmer (S), Metallic (M):

Top (left-right): Bella Ivory, Bella Sand, Bella Cappuccino
Bottom (left-right): Bella Caffé, Bella Taupe, Bella Espresso

01 Bella Ivory (SM) is an off white pearly shade. It is great as a subtle inner corner & browbone highlight.
02 Bella Sand (S) is a beautiful soft gold with fine shimmers. This is great for a soft natural sheen on the lid.
03 Bella Cappuccino (SM) is a soft warm brown with the slightest sheen. The sheen is not that noticeable. It is great for the crease or as a light healthy-looking wash on the lids. I like the definition it gives to my crease.
04 Bella Caffé (SM) is a soft cool brown with a slight sheen not easily noticed on the lid. It is a great crease color.
05 Bella Taupe (SM) is a soft muted grey-brown shade with a slight sheen in it. Use it all over the lid or in the crease.
06 Bella Espresso (SM) is a medium brown with a gold undertone in it. The sheen it has is much more noticeable than the previous shades. When applied wet the color deepens significantly.

Swatches (white background): Bella Ivory, Bella Sand, Bella Cappuccino, Bella Caffé, Bella Taupe, Bella Espresso

Swatches (open background): Bella Ivory, Bella Sand, Bella Cappuccino, Bella Caffé, Bella Taupe, Bella Espresso

Top (left-right): Bella White, Bella Sky, Bella Navy
Bottom (left-right): Bella Gray, Bella Charcoal, Bella Black

07 Bella White (SM) is a translucent stark white with a subtle shimmer. I love to use this on my browbone and inner corner for a bright highlight.
08 Bella Sky (S) is a translucent pale sky blue shade. It has a very shimmery finish.
09 Bella Navy (SM) is a deep blue with a satin finish and slight shimmer. When applied wet it is richer in color. This is a great lid shade.
10 Bella Gray (SM) is a light translucent gray with a satin finish and slight shimmer due to its transparency.
11 Bella Charcoal (S) is a deep steel gray with brown undertones. It is very shimmery and would be a great lid color for a festive eye look.
12 Bella Black (SM) is a dark black with a satin but almost matte finish. Great for smoking out a look on the outer v.

Swatches (white background): Bella White, Bella Sky, Bella Navy, Bella Gray, Bella Charcoal, Bella Black

Swatches (open background): Bella White, Bella Sky, Bella Navy, Bella Gray, Bella Charcoal, Bella Black

Top (left-right): Bella Pink, Bella Violet, Bella Purple
Bottom (left-right): Bella Champagne, Bella Khaki, Bella Emerald

13 Bella Pink (S) is a frosty pale pink with a shimmer finish. The color applies lighter to the skin than what the pan shows. This is a great shade for the lid.
14 Bella Violet (S) is a light violet with a pink undertone and has a shimmer finish.
15 Bella Purple (SM) is a deep purple with a slight sheen. This is a gorgeous lid color.
16 Bella Champagne (S) is a pink champagne shimmery shade. I would put it over an eyeshadow base for a more glossy effect.
17 Bella Khaki (S) is an olive green with a gold undertone. I has a shimmery finish and has great pigmentation.
18 Bella Emerald (S) is a rich deep green with a shimmer finish. It has more of a metallic finish when applied with MAC Fix+.

Swatches (white background): Bella Pink, Bella Violet, Bella Purple, Bella Champagne, Bella Khaki, Bella Emerald

Swatches (open background): Bella Pink, Bella Violet, Bella Purple, Bella Champagne, Bella Khaki, Bella Emerald

Top (left-right): Bella Rouge, Bella Silver, Bella Teal
Bottom (left-right): Bella Gold, Bella Copper, Bella Bronze

19 Bella Rouge (M) is a red metallic shade with pink undertones. Apply wet for a foiled look.
20 Bella Silver (M) is a light silver metallic shade with fine shimmer in it. It has great pigmentation.
21 Bella Teal (M) is a blue-green metallic shade. It swatches more blue than green compared to how it looks in the pan and applies more as a shimmer until built up with more product.
22 Bella Gold (M) is a deep yellow gold with a metallic finish. It is very pigmented. It can be used in the center of the lid or inner corner for a pop of color.
23 Bella Copper (M) is a pigmented rich copper with gold undertones. Use it wet for a foiled finish.
24 Bella Bronze (M) is a rich warm brown bronze with a metallic finish. It is greatly pigmented when applied dry but loses its pigmentation when applied wet.

Swatches (white background): Bella Rouge, Bella Silver, Bella Teal, Bella Gold, Bella Copper, Bella Bronze

Swatches (open background): Bella Rouge, Bella Silver, Bella Teal, Bella Gold, Bella Copper, Bella Bronze

Top (left-right): Bella Cobalt, Bella Fuchsia, Bella Mandarin
Bottom (left-right): Bella Chiffon, Bella Rose, Bella Diamond

25 Bella Cobalt (SM) is a bright opaque cobalt blue containing fine silver shimmers. It has great pigmentation.
26 Bella Fuchsia (SM) is a sheer light fuchsia with a slight shimmery finish. Layer it on to build pigmentation.
27 Bella Mandarin (SM) i s a satin cool orange. It has a slight sheen when swatched but when applied on the crease it isn't noticeable. I love applying this color to my crease for the majority of my looks.
28 Bella Chiffon (Highlight/S) is a frosty yellow-toned white with a shimmer finish.
29 Bella Rose (Highlight/S) is a frosty pale pink with silver shimmers.
30 Bella Diamond (Highlight/S) is a very frosty white shimmer.

Swatches (white background): Bella Cobalt, Bella Fuchsia, Bella Mandarin, Bella Chiffon, Bella Rose, Bella Diamond

Swatches (open background): Bella Cobalt, Bella Fuchsia, Bella Mandarin, Bella Chiffon, Bella Rose, Bella Diamond

PACKAGING
Each shadow comes in a round gold compact with reflective snap shut caps. The packaging is like the Milani blush compacts. Although they are very pretty they are a bit bulky for eye shadow compacts. They will take up a good amount of storage space. You can depot them if you are looking to store them in a palette but please RESEARCH how to before trying to pop them out of the packaging. The shadows themselves seem to be baked onto a terracotta pan instead of a metal pan and there is a process to depotting them.

 
OVERALL THOUGHTS
The Milani Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eyeshadows are a breath of fresh air to the drugstore makeup brand. I have not come across any other brand selling single shadows that are as pigmented, versatile and easy to blend as these at that price point. Their lasting power is about the same as other drugstore brands, as an artist I'd like my shadows to last all day but it's fine as most women keep their makeup on for about 9-10 hours a day. I'm glad that they are not limited edition and are a part of the permanent Milani line. Although the packaging is pretty to look at they do take up a lot of storage space (I currently have to keep them in a bag until I find out what to do with them) and I am considering in depotting them to make room. With a vast array of colors you are sure to find what is right for you. In that sense I like the fact that they are single shadows and you don't have to buy a whole palette to restock on just one color (this happens often to me with drugstore palettes). I definitely recommend my beauty junkies to check these babies out!

Wearing Bella Navy & Bella Copper on lid / Bella Mandarin on crease / Bella White on inner corner & browbone

Wearing Bella Navy & Bella Copper on lid / Bella Mandarin on crease / Bella White on inner corner & browbone

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Availability: Drugstores / Milani
Price: $3.99 ea.


Disclaimer: This product was sent to me for consideration by the manufacturer. This does not affect any opinions featured in this post as they are my own honest experiences with the product. 

*NEW* Girlactik Matte Lip Paint in Iconic Review + Swatches + Makeup Look

Girlactik Beauty Matte Lip Paint in Iconic

Girlactik Matte Lip Paint ($23) is an opaque liquid lip paint that dries completely matte in under a minute without leaving a dry or flaky feeling on your lips.

These Lip Paints are available in (4) colors: Iconic, Allure, Demure and Starlet. The color selection is limited but they are all beautiful colors that go well with most skin tones. I'm hoping that Girlactik releases more colors soon. I'd like to see more daring colors and a variety of neutrals.

'Iconic' is a classic red lip color with a blue tone. Think of it as the perfect pin-up red lip product. It complements all different skin tones and makes your teeth look as white as possible.

Girlactik 'Iconic' Lip Paint Swatch

These lip paints apply in a light-weight liquid form and dry to a matte finish within a minute's time. They are very long-wearing and depending on your daily activity you don't need to reapply product throughout the day. I love wearing a red lip, especially a matte red lip but finding a product that doesn't transfer throughout the day is a bit difficult, not with these lip paints though. And yes, they are smooch-proof! (Trust me, I tested it on the boyfriend - LOL)

The Girlactik Matte Lip Paint does not flake, crack or smear like some other matte lip products. When dealing with any type of matte lip product you do want to make sure your lips have been exfoliated. This allows for a smooth even application without showing any imperfections on the lips. Keep in mind that matte finishes show every small detail of the skin whether it is on your face or lips.

The formula is already pigmented and opaque enough and for you to be able to get away with one layer but I like my lip colors to be intense so I always wear more than just one layer. The way I use this lip paint after exfoliating is to apply one layer, let it dry for about 10-15 seconds and apply another layer on top. I'm not too fond of the smell (I'm not too sure how to describe the smell) but I haven't come across any lip paints that have a very appealing smell. If you are sensitive to certain smells this might not be the product for you. What I can say is that this is not a fruity smelling lip product. Once it dries I don't notice the smell too much so it's not a big issue for me.

The Lip Paints cost $23 which is a bit much for a lip product but Girlactik is a crulety-free, higher end makeup brand. It can be found online or at select higher end Rite-Aid stores. The formulation and durability of these lip paints are well worth the price.

PACKAGING
The packaging itself is very sleek and appealing. The bronze-brown metallic features stood out the most to me. The lip paint tube feels very lightweight but holds a good amount of product at 0.25 fl oz compared to other lip productS. (MAC lipglasses hold .17 fl oz of product) The applicator is a traditional doe-foot applicator which in my opinion is the best for dealing with liquid lip products like these. It allows for a more precise product application without needing to apply a lip liner.

Doe-foot applicator

Overall Thoughts
I'm really glad I got a chance to try out Girlactik Beauty products. The Matte Lip Paint has become a staple in my collection. I love the pigmentation, application and durability of this product. Other than the smell and price point, I have no complaints about this product. If you are in the search for a great red matte lip product  I highly recommend you try it. I can't wait to get my hands on the other colors!

Stay tuned for upcoming reviews on other Girlactik Beauty products and be sure to follow me on Instagram, Shugaandspice1 for makeup looks featuring products you find in my reviews. Also go follow Girlactik on Instagram for more swatches by fellow bloggers and makeup artists!

Wearing Girlactik 'Iconic' Matte Lip Paint

Girlactik 'Iconic' Matte Lip Paint in lips

Availability: Girlactik / Naimies
Price: $23


Disclaimer: This product was sent to me for consideration by the manufacturer. This does not affect any opinions  featured as they are my own honest experiences with the product.