Milani I Am Cool, I Am Powerful, I Am Victorious Bold Matte Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

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Milani I Am Cool Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Cool Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Cool Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Cool Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Cool Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Cool Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Cool Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Cool Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Cool Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Cool Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Cool Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Cool Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Cool Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Cool Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Cool Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Cool Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Cool Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Cool Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick

I Am Cool

Milani I Am Cool Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick ($6.99 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium purple with soft, warm pink undertones and a cream finish. The color payoff was fantastic with rich, opaque coverage delivered in a single stroke. The consistency was smooth, lightly creamy, and a little denser compared to most shades in the range, which I felt helped the lipstick sit better on my lips as it did not emphasize my lip lines like most of the other shades did. It stayed on nicely for five and a half hours, was neither drying nor hydrating, and left a faint, fuchsia stain behind.

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

Formula Overview

$6.99/0.14 oz. - $49.93 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be "bold, hydrating color" with "intense color in just one swipe." The finish is more of a "soft matte" to true satin (a little more sheen than "soft matte" to my eye), and the finish will wear down to a more matte finish within an hour or two of wear (or faster if one blots).

The texture felt lightweight, thinner on my lips but felt lightly creamy with more of a velvety slip as I glided the product across my lips. It didn't tug, but the product had good hold and wore between four and seven hours on me, depending on the shade.

In my experience, the more velvety slip seems to result in the color pulling away a bit more along my lip lines and can be more prone to accentuating any imperfections of my lips (texture, flakiness, and so forth). A few shades were on the drying side, while most were non-drying. The majority of the range was pigmented with payoff typically ranging between semi-opaque and opaque. The formula has a sweet, vanilla scent but no discernible taste to me.

Browse all of our Milani Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick swatches.

Ingredients

Hydrogenated Polydecene, Octyldodecanol, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Polyethylene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax (Candelilla Cera), Silica, Mica, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil), Ethyl Vanillin, Lauroyl Lysine, Gardenia Taitensis Flower, Tocopherol. (+/-) MAY CONTAIN/…: Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Red 22 Lake (CI 45380), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.

I Am Cool

PPermanent. $6.99.
A
A
9
Product
10
Pigmentation
9
Texture
9.5
Longevity
5
Application
94%
Total

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Milani I Am Powerful Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Powerful Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Powerful Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Powerful Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Powerful Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Powerful Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Powerful Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Powerful Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Powerful Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Powerful Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Powerful Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Powerful Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Powerful Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Powerful Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Powerful Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Powerful Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Powerful Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Powerful Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick

I Am Powerful

Milani I Am Powerful Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick ($6.99 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark berry with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff that adhered evenly but was difficult to build up much beyond semi-opaque coverage. The texture was lightweight, thin without being clingy, and felt velvety as the lipstick glided easily across my lips. It wore well for five hours and was a touch drying over time, and it left a faint, pinkish stain behind.

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

Formula Overview

$6.99/0.14 oz. - $49.93 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be "bold, hydrating color" with "intense color in just one swipe." The finish is more of a "soft matte" to true satin (a little more sheen than "soft matte" to my eye), and the finish will wear down to a more matte finish within an hour or two of wear (or faster if one blots).

The texture felt lightweight, thinner on my lips but felt lightly creamy with more of a velvety slip as I glided the product across my lips. It didn't tug, but the product had good hold and wore between four and seven hours on me, depending on the shade.

In my experience, the more velvety slip seems to result in the color pulling away a bit more along my lip lines and can be more prone to accentuating any imperfections of my lips (texture, flakiness, and so forth). A few shades were on the drying side, while most were non-drying. The majority of the range was pigmented with payoff typically ranging between semi-opaque and opaque. The formula has a sweet, vanilla scent but no discernible taste to me.

Browse all of our Milani Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick swatches.

Ingredients

Hydrogenated Polydecene, Octyldodecanol, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Polyethylene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax (Candelilla Cera), Silica, Mica, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil), Ethyl Vanillin, Lauroyl Lysine, Gardenia Taitensis Flower, Tocopherol. (+/-) MAY CONTAIN/…: Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Red 22 Lake (CI 45380), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.

I Am Powerful

PPermanent. $6.99.
B+
B+
8
Product
9
Pigmentation
8.5
Texture
9.5
Longevity
4.5
Application
88%
Total
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Milani I Am Victorious Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Victorious Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Victorious Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Victorious Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Victorious Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Victorious Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Victorious Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Victorious Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Victorious Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Victorious Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Victorious Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Victorious Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Victorious Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Victorious Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Victorious Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Victorious Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Victorious Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick
Milani I Am Victorious Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick

I Am Victorious

Milani I Am Victorious Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick ($6.99 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, purple-burgundy with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage, and it was even opaque in some areas, but it struggled to apply as well to my inner lip area (where it was the least pigmented). The lipstick had a smooth, velvety consistency that was comfortable to apply and to wear, as it was lightweight and thin without clingy to my lips. There was a bit of product that gathered in my deeper lip lines, though it wasn’t noticeable from a normal viewing distance. It wore well for six hours, was a touch drying after four hours of wear, and left a fain, plum stain behind.

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

Formula Overview

$6.99/0.14 oz. - $49.93 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be "bold, hydrating color" with "intense color in just one swipe." The finish is more of a "soft matte" to true satin (a little more sheen than "soft matte" to my eye), and the finish will wear down to a more matte finish within an hour or two of wear (or faster if one blots).

The texture felt lightweight, thinner on my lips but felt lightly creamy with more of a velvety slip as I glided the product across my lips. It didn't tug, but the product had good hold and wore between four and seven hours on me, depending on the shade.

In my experience, the more velvety slip seems to result in the color pulling away a bit more along my lip lines and can be more prone to accentuating any imperfections of my lips (texture, flakiness, and so forth). A few shades were on the drying side, while most were non-drying. The majority of the range was pigmented with payoff typically ranging between semi-opaque and opaque. The formula has a sweet, vanilla scent but no discernible taste to me.

Browse all of our Milani Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick swatches.

Ingredients

Hydrogenated Polydecene, Octyldodecanol, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Polyethylene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax (Candelilla Cera), Silica, Mica, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil), Ethyl Vanillin, Lauroyl Lysine, Gardenia Taitensis Flower, Tocopherol. (+/-) MAY CONTAIN/…: Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Red 22 Lake (CI 45380), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.

I Am Victorious

PPermanent. $6.99.
B+
B+
8
Product
9
Pigmentation
8.5
Texture
10
Longevity
4.5
Application
89%
Total

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Ciara Avatar

These are each gorgeous, particularly I Am Cool. It feels like an edgy Autumn shade, something that deviates from the standard Fall berry shades while remaining in the family, but more as a cousin. Love the eye look!

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