Milani Bella Bellini & Rosa Romantica Baked Blushes Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Mon, 15 May 2017 18:00:00 +0000

Bella Bellini

Milani Bella Bellini Baked Blush ($8.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and gold shimmer. It had buildable pigmentation from medium to mostly opaque.

The Baked Blush formula is described as “richly pigmented and highly buildable” (that’s not confusing at all, right?)–it would make more sense to say something like “buildable from sheer to full coverage.” That is more in line with how they used to describe the formula when I reviewed shades from the range last year, but they have since changed it to what I’ve included here. I’m not aware of any reformulation in the last year, I feel it’s fair to take their meaning as “highly buildable” to “richly pigmented” payoff.

The consistency was smooth, slightly dusty, but it blended out nicely on the skin and did not appear powdery once buffed and worked into the skin. The blush had a very strong sheen, which slightly emphasized my skin’s natural texture when worn at semi-opaque or higher coverage. The color started to fade noticeably after seven and a half hours of wear.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Tarte Culture (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
KIKO 103 Golden Peach (P, $12.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Plan 9 (P, $15.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
MAC Starquake (LE, $42.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Hourglass Vivid Flush (LE, $40.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Love is the Drug (P, $40.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Too Faced Raindrops on Roses (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Clinique Garnet Pop (06) (P, $26.50) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
MAC Sweets for My Sweet (P, $31.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Divine (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$7.99/0.12 oz. - $66.58 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be "buildable" that is available in a mix of "matte and shimmery shades." Most shades have medium to opaque coverage, can be built up usually (or sheered/blended out if desired), and have a soft, smooth texture that can run slightly powdery. The majority of shades I've tried apply evenly, blend out nicely, and last between seven and eight hours on me.

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Ingredients

Talc, Mica, Nylon-12, Caprylic/Capric Trigylceride, Isostearyl Sebacate, Diisostearyl Malate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Lauroyl Lysine, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Stearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, PEG-75 Stearate, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate. +/- May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850). Iron Oxide (CI 77499), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 27 Lake (CI 45410).

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Bella Bellini

PPermanent. $7.99.

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

86%

Total

Rosa Romantica

Milani Rosa Romantica Baked Blush ($8.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a soft, almost “dirty” peach with warmer undertones and a fine pink and gold sheen. It had sheer pigmentation, which was buildable to medium coverage with three layers. I think it would work better as a highlighter on most skin tones but should work as a very subtle blush on very fair complexions. The consistency was dusty and prone to sheering out, so it was rather messy in the pan, though it did not look chalky or dusty on my cheeks. There was a noticeable sheen and a smidgen of color (more visible in person than in photos) that lasted for seven hours on me.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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NARS Sexual Content (Left) (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Medium-Deep #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
MAC Nuanced (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
NARS Unlimited (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Suqqu Yawakouki (05) (P, $34.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Le Metier de Beaute Whisper (P, $30.00) is cooler (90% similar).
MAC Highlighter (LE, $34.00) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Highly Waisted (P, $10.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Chanel Tweed Beige (140) (P, $45.00) is warmer (90% similar).
By Terry Light & Tan Vibes #3 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$7.99/0.12 oz. - $66.58 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Rosa Romantica

PPermanent. $7.99.

C+

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

79%

Total

Milani Bella Bellini Baked Blush

Milani Rosa Romantica Baked Blush

Milani Bella Bellini Baked Blush

Milani Rosa Romantica Baked Blush

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Milani Bella Bellini & Rosa Romantica Baked Blushes Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Bella Bellini

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Formula Overview

Ingredients

Bella Bellini

PPermanent. $7.99.

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Rosa Romantica

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Formula Overview

Ingredients

Rosa Romantica

PPermanent. $7.99.

Quick Shop: Ulta, Milani, Walmart, Target