I want to start by saying I hope you appreciate the on-the-lip swatches I’ve got in this post, because by the time I was done I had glitter EVERYWHERE on my face. Don’t ask me how it transferred from my mouth to the rest of my face because I don’t even know, but you’d probably have glitter everywhere too if you tried on six super shimmery glosses in a row, hahaha.
I am starting a new thing where I provide you with on-the-face/on-the-lip swatches of products I’m reviewing when possible. The first thing that I do when I am interested in buying something (most especially lipsticks or glosses) is look up swatches on Google Images. If I find a swatch that’s actually on someone’s lips or face, then that’s a huge plus… and if that person is pale like me, an even huger plus! I’m hoping I can become one of those sources for other pale sistas (or just for people in general that are looking to see how things show up on the skin/on the lips). So, here goes nothing!
Milani has a new extension of their Brilliant Shine glosses line, which is the Milani Fierce Foil Lipgloss. It’s a super shimmery set of glosses that can very appropriately be described as dazzling! I’m not much of a shimmer girl myself, but I actually was surprised that I liked most of these shades on me. There are six shades, all named after Italian cities, and I’ve got all six to swatch and share with you today!
I’m going to go with the color descriptions from Milani, because I am awful at trying to describe colors, haha.
Milan – a sophisticated touch of taupe
Rome – a barely-there nude
Florence – rich chianti red
Venice – powdery pink
Capri – lavender light
Sardinia – crisp clementine orange
I found that these glosses all apply really well, aren’t sticky and have a decent amount of color to them while still being a bit sheer (with the exception of Florence- see below). They are a little bit gritty, but that’s totally expected considering the amount of shimmer in them. I am a bad judge of wear time because I tend to smack my lips a lot when I have something on them which obviously wears the color down quicker. I recommend removing these super carefully so you don’t get glitter everywhere like I did during my swatches, haha. One other note is that these have a fairly strong scent of vanilla frosting. It just so happens that I hate frosting so this wasn’t my favorite, BUT it does fade away very quickly after application so it’s not a big deal.
My favorite shade of the six would definitely have to be Florence, which for some reason is way less shimmery and much more opaque than the rest of the glosses. I’m pretty sure it’s going to be my go-to next fall, now that I’ve discovered it! I would probably wear a lip liner with Florence next time as well, just because it’s so dark which made it a bit more difficult to apply and keep on without smudging. As for the actual super shimmery shades, I loved the coral tones of Sardinia and the nude pink tones of Rome!
If you are a shimmer lover, I definitely recommend you give these a try (and if you’re not, try Florence anyways because it’s GORGEOUS)! At only $5.99, it’s pretty hard to go wrong. Plus, all Milani products are PETA and The Leaping Bunny Program certified as cruelty-free, so that’s another good reason to give them a try!
Which of these do you think would be your fave?
Lisa Heath says
Great photos of these! I really liked this set and was surprised at how long Florence stays on!
Chelsea says
Thanks Lisa! I am in loooove with Florence. I wish I had got these glosses a few months back because it’s just such a perfect fall shade!
Kim says
All of these are pretty! Yes, I do appreciate the lip swatches because I know all of the hard work that goes into doing them.
Chelsea says
Haha awesome, thank you Kim :) They are hard work but I think they’re definitely worth it! On-the-face swatches are one of the biggest things that help me decide whether or not to buy something.
Donna Ward says
Hi Chelsea, These are beautiful! I have to try these lip foil gloss glimmer- I’ll be checking this out – these colors are fab! Thank you :)
Chelsea says
You’re welcome Donna, I’m sure you’ll love them!
jamie@makeuplifelove says
OMG these are gorgeous shades. I am loving the lip swatches. I can see why Florence is your favorite, its like the perfect summertime berry looking shade. I am loving Rome and Venice one looks like it might be a dupe for CHANEL Seashell and BonBon. Totally checking these. Thanks girl xxo
Chelsea says
Thanks girl! Yep- Florence is soooo pretty! And that is awesome it may be a dupe for a CHANEL product!!
Neversaydiebeauty says
I wish I had taken advantage of the opportunity to try these out. I would love Florence & Sardinia. The shades are so pretty in spite of all that glitter ;)
Chelsea says
Ahh, you should definitely get some! They are super pretty shades :)
Miranda @ Miranda Writes Blog says
Fun! I love Milani lipsticks so I bet these are great! I might have to pick up the ‘capri’ shade. All of them look great though…
Chelsea says
Ahh yes, the Milani Matte line is my FAVE lately!
Erika says
Your swatches are gorgeous. As a fellow fair traveler, I appreciate seeing swatches on other pale people. I ran across a full display of these glosses at my local CVS, one day and I was going to gobble up all six of them but they didn’t have seals and I’m freaky about buying drugstore makeup that has no seals that I can’t inspect for signs of swatching and other yukkiness. So I passed. *sad*
Chelsea says
Oh no!! Totally understandable. I am the same way.
Lisa Riggs says
These are gorgeous! I want all the colors, lol!
Chelsea says
Right? They’re all so pretty!
Cindy ingalls says
I love the on the lip swatches. It definitely helps give a better idea of how the lippies look, and these are pretty.
Chelsea says
Exactly! You never know how sheer or pigmented something will be until you see it on!
Nikki says
I am loving Florence! Great color.
Chelsea says
Gorgeous, isn’t it?
Amber says
oh my gosh, these are so pretty on you!! I LOVE florence with your fair complexion. It’s a beautiful look! I haven’t been able to find these anywhere.
Chelsea says
Thanks girl!! It would look amazing on you too! When I was looking up links for this post, I could only find them on the Milani site, though the press release I got said CVS, so maybe they just haven’t been released there yet!
Carleen says
These look very pretty. I’m a huge Milani fan.
Chelsea says
Me too! I’m in love with their matte lipsticks :)
Joanie @ ZagLeft says
These are so pretty, I think the Sardinia is probably my favorite.
Chelsea says
I love that one too! It’s the perfect hint of orange.
Jasmine Vargas says
I love these. They all look on you.
Chelsea says
Thanks Jasmine!
BeautyJudy says
Capri is the only one I don’t have and it’s the one I want most! Great swatches of these. I am also the same way about swatches – I especially like seeing how a blogger uses an eye shadow palette or product vs. just swatching it on hand.
Chelsea says
Capri is super pretty, isn’t it? Yep, I’m exactly the same! I can never tell what something will actually look like on a hand or arm.
Renu says
I’m not a shimmer person as a rule but Capri and Sardinia are so pretty!
Chelsea says
Don’t worry, I am not a shimmer person either- BUT, I did quite like most of these glosses on me!
Miranda | Slashed Beauty says
Florence and capri are for sure my fave!
Chelsea says
So pretty, right?!
Chelsie says
Wow! I was really surprised at how well the gloss transferred to your lips; I really liked the swatches! I think my favorites are Milian and Sardina!
Chelsea says
Glad you liked them Chelsie!! xo
Brooke @ Blushing Noir says
These all look insanely beautiful! I need to get Sardinia!
Chelsea says
It’s a perfect summer color, isn’t it?
Norah Loves Makeup says
Florence looks amazing on but I personally would wear a softer tone too.
MarciaF says
All are pretty but it’s Capri that looks the best to me.
Chelsea says
It’s quite pigmented in comparison to the others- very pretty!
Phyrra says
Milan is so pretty!
Chelsea says
Agreed!
Kath TheFabZilla says
This is a fabulous collection! I’m the same, I like to see lips/ face behind the shade
Chelsea says
Yep, it makes deciding if something will look good on you waaaay easier!
Lauren says
You are so brave to do lip swatches as well. I would be making duck lips in ALL of them. I really like the florence color on you, so bold, but gorgeous!!
Chelsea says
LOL- no joke, I was pouting so hard to get these. I don’t have the world’s fullest lips by any means, so I had to get a serious pout on to make them look lip swatch worthy hahahaha.
Honeygirlk says
I surely appreciate the on the lip swatches :D I have two or three of these and most of the original brilliant glosses… I think these are nice and cool… but the glitter left drives me insane… my hubs won’t kiss me. lol I do like it overall. :D
Chelsea says
Hahaha my boyfriend won’t kiss me with ANY gloss or lipstick on :'( I want some of the original brilliant glosses now, too!
MizzJ says
These are all really pretty! Florence is a knock-out, but Sardinia looks easier to wear on the regular. Do they feel very gritty with all the shimmer?
Chelsea says
Agreed to both of those- I think Sardinia and Rome are definitely the easiest for me to wear, but Florence is soooo pretty haha. Yep, they are a bit gritty, but I think it’s more than expected with the amount of shimmer in them. It’s not a ridiculous amount, like I don’t feel like my lips are being exfoliated if I smack them together haha, but you can feel it a little for sure.
KENDRA says
I think Florence is really pretty!
Chelsea says
Agreed!!
Rebekah says
Venice, Rome, Milan… I love them all!! I look forward to more lip-swatch posts. Did you order these online or are they available in Canada?
Chelsea says
Milani’s PR sent these over to try out, but they do ship to Canada from their site :)
Lamesha says
Florence is my favorite. It’s so bright and vibrant.