Starting out with the "boring" stuff, I had to get some face products from Rimmel. Well, really, I only bought one of the items in the picture. My Revlon PhotoReady Translucent Finisher is on its last legs, and I decided to finally try a new powder! I've used the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder on other people when I've done hair and makeup for various musicals, and I've always been happy with how it performed (buh dum tss). I finally decided to give it a try to myself! I've always been a little turned off by the packaging, but I figure, for the price, I might as well give it a try!
The other two things from Rimmel that I got were my favorite Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer. Like I said, I didn't actually purchase these -- Andrew did. When I was back home, every single time I tried to purchase a new one, they were out of stock in my shade! And there's no place nearby here in North Carolina that sells it. So when I received a care package from Andrew the other day, I saw that he had sent me a new one, plus a backup! I had already bought the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in an attempt to replace my Rimmel concealer, so I'll have to use that up before opening one of these, but I'm so glad I have extras now!
For the most part, I don't tend to purchase single eyeshadows. But I had heard good things about the Milani Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eyeshadow, so I thought I'd give it a whirl. The colors I purchased are Bella White and Bella Caffe, which are both a Satin-Matte finish. I would definitely say they lean more toward matte, but they are incredibly pigmented! It applies especially well with your fingers. For a matte, drugstore shadow, I'm totally impressed, and I'm definitely going to have to get my hands on more of these, especially since they have so many colors!
I'm so excited about these lipsticks! I literally sat in my room playing with them for an hour or so before I realized I should probably stop procrastinating and just do my homework... Anyways, the new Milani Moisture Matte Lipsticks are phenomenal. They're super creamy and apply like a breeze, but have that lovely matte finish after being on the lips for about 30 seconds. The shades I purchased of the Moisture Matte Lipsticks were "Matte Diva," a super vivid fuchsia color, "Matte Confident," a deeper, blue-toned red (think MAC's "Russian Red," but easier to apply!), and "Matte Orchid," which is similar to "Matte Diva," although a bit more deep and muted.
I also picked up one of their classic Color Statement Lipsticks in "Nude Creme," because my nude lipstick collection is pretty sad (as in, I have like, one or two nudes), and a Color Statement Lipliner in "True Red," because for whatever reason, I completely forgot I had just bought a red lipliner from NYX. Whoops.
What have you purchased lately? Is there anything in the drugstore that you have your eye on?
- D.
Holy smokes, I loooove the look of those lipsticks! Dang it, Milani, why can't you come to Australia? Your boyfriend is the absolute greatest, sending you concealer like that! What shade do you use? I think the one I have is "Ivory", but I'd have to check... There were never many shades to pick from. Myself, I've been eyeing off the L'Oreal Paris Collection Exclusive Nudes that just came out -- I've got two, but, y'know, I'm a collector by nature so I want them all! (Also so jealous that the US has a larger range. And that they had a collection of reds.)
ReplyDeleteI can't remember exactly what shade I am, I just know that I'm the lightest shade that they make (because, you know, I'm pale as the freaking moon).
DeleteI'm not crazy about matte stuff but those don't look dry at all!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean! I'm not super crazy about matte stuff (MAC's Russian Red is my absolute limit. I don't know how girls can handle Ruby Woo!), but you can hardly tell that these are matte at all!
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