Hey, cutie. Before driving out to the East Bay this afternoon, I didn’t intend to spend a lot of time on my makeup, but then one thing led to another, etc., etc. Before I knew it, I’d swatched the entire line of Milani Lip Flash Pencils ($6.99).
Remember these? We talked about a shimmery bronze one a while back called Lip Flash.
Not bad for $7, right? Have a look at these, and let me know what you think. 🙂
Clockwise from the purple pencil at the lower left: In A Flash, Flashy, Hot Flash, Photo Flash, Flash Light, News Flash, Lip Flash and Star Flash
The Milani Lip Flashes are pigmented, shimmery lip glosses in stick packaging — a little like budget drugstore versions of NARS Velvet Lip Gloss Pencils. Unscented and unflavored, they feel thick and sticky on the lips and offer full coverage with a four-hour wear time.
These party girl glosses are bold, shimmery and in yo’ face. I’ve been pairing bronzy brown Lip Flash, probably the tamest one of the batch, with brown, gold or bronze smokey eyes. The other seven come in various shades of pink, red, magenta and purple and should be a blast to wear with crazy false eyelashes, glitter and a pair of dangerously sky-high heels. 😉
With an iPhone for scale
Lip Flash
News Flash
Flash Light
Photo Flash
Hot Flash
Flashy
In A Flash
Star Flash
Swatches from left to right: Lip Flash, News Flash, Flash Light, Photo Flash, Hot Flash, Flashy, In A Flash and Star Flash
See any you like?
City Island
Is it just me, or has TV been hurtin’ lately? I think we’re between seasons because there’s a lot of reruns out there now. Other than Modern Family, Justified and 30 Rock, my DVR hasn’t been up to much.
Thank goodness for Netflix. Every once in a while I stream something great that I’d never even heard of before, like City Island.
It stars Andy Garcia (who I always thought was underrated as an actor) and Julianna Margulies (ER) as a married couple living in a part of the Bronx called City Island. The story, a touching, quirky tale about their dysfunctional but lovable family, kept me on my toes the entire time. Highly recommended.
So what are you up to tonight? Right now Tabs and I are watching The Bourne Identity for like the tenth time. Jason Bourne just cut that girl’s hair with his tank top on, haaaay! 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Futuralon says
April 24th, 2011 at 9:44 pmI like the look of news flash and photo flash but may not have the chutzpah to try either!
AK says
April 24th, 2011 at 9:46 pmLove News Flash on you! fun, nicely pigmented colors. Not a bad deal for $7!
Sarah says
April 24th, 2011 at 9:55 pmI like Lip Flash and News Flash.
How do these compare to the SK lip pencils? Target seems to be discontinuing the shiny ones, and I liked those better than the matte. They are a summer staple for me.
Larie says
April 24th, 2011 at 9:57 pmThese are gorgeous! I am only just getting into lip colors, and these are so much more affordable just to play with.
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ashley says
April 24th, 2011 at 10:27 pmKaren, your eyes looks great in these 🙂 GLOWING
Heidi says
April 24th, 2011 at 10:33 pmI love these. I have Lip Flash, News Flash, and Flashlight, and I can’t believe how pigmented they are! I really like the application of a big crayon. So easy to get a nice edge.
Had a good day today. Church, then a plant sale in the church parking lot (got some great things for the garden). Afterwards I picked up my Mom and took her for a drive in the country to check out the horses, cows, etc. Then we munched on some dessert. Chocolate Almond Horns from Trader Joes. They’re these big ring-shaped soft almond cookies (really intense almond flavor) and they’re partially dipped in dark chocolate. SO GOOD! No I’m just chilling and watching the drama on Celebrity Apprentice.
Vijaya says
April 24th, 2011 at 11:13 pmOMG, these look AMAZING.
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Jenn says
April 24th, 2011 at 11:29 pmWhat are you using to line your waterline? The pigmentation looks great!
dani@callitbeauty says
April 24th, 2011 at 11:47 pmoh wow, i am loving quite a few of them! they look crazy pigmented, too! i shall definitely pick some up. i’ve only ever seen a small selection of milani products at our local drugstores so hopefully they’ll stock these :).
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♥ Pixie D ♥ says
April 25th, 2011 at 1:36 amreall love your blog and ur swatches ♥
I thought the babypink would be the prettiest but hot flash and flash light look really gorgeouse and best on you!
(btw, does anyone also feel that how milani named those colors is a bit strange LOL?)
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jenny says
April 25th, 2011 at 4:26 amWhat under-eye concealer are you wearing? It looks great!
Currently i am wearing the Makeup Forever hd concealer wand but am thinking about trying the Time Balm that you reviewed.
Kali Antonaccio says
April 25th, 2011 at 5:40 amI bought Hot Flash a while back, and for some reason it burned my lips! Bummer, they are so pretty.
Kim says
April 25th, 2011 at 5:49 amThose are definitely bold colors, but they look great on you (as opposed to a bit scary in pencil form!). One of my bff’s who lives out of town came to visit last weekend with her girls and she and I watched the Bourne Identity too. I love Matt Damon as Jason Bourne and, of course, own all 3 movies on DVD. I was stunned that she had never seen it. The hair cutting is my fave part too. 🙂 It’s playoff time so our TV has mostly been on hockey. I’ve also been watching HBO’s Game of Thrones. I’m really liking the books but I can see how they wouldn’t be for everyone.
steph b says
April 25th, 2011 at 6:35 amWhoa! News flash looks like an autumn dream lip on you. It would be unbelievably dark and gothic on me. I may check out Lip Flash for a summer bronzey look.
Nicole says
April 25th, 2011 at 7:42 amNews Flash is my favorite on you. I also really love your hat and earrings, great pictures! I’m going to have to try one of these, I’m thinking photo flash for me would be good with my blonde hair and fair skin.
Julianna Margulies is one of my favorites, especially in The Good Wife. I’ll have to check out City Island. My bf and I have been watching Day Break on Netflix, I’m liking it so far. And if you want a show to DVR check out Happy Endings and Mad Love. I’m hoping these two pilots stick around!
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Nina says
April 25th, 2011 at 9:14 ami read and crashed after a day at the beach 🙂
the lip flash pencils are lovely, accdg to my friend whom i got them for. im getting curiouser and curiouser about them now. 🙂
lexi says
April 25th, 2011 at 9:21 amLiking Lip Flash and Flashy – for $7 it’s worth checking out
I didn’t think I’d be into HBO’s Game of Thrones but after the first episode they sucked me in!
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Beatrice says
April 25th, 2011 at 10:21 amLip flash has to be my favorite out of these lip colors! I may be more pale than a gohst but I loveeee brown lip colors lol. Also, really liking the hat! very cute 🙂
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Michelle says
April 25th, 2011 at 10:30 amThose colors look gorg on you! Hopefully they’ll expand the line — I’d love some nudes or peachy pinks!
Chris25 says
April 25th, 2011 at 10:53 amEven though the colors are pretty, I don’t like sticky or thick lip products.
Angela says
April 25th, 2011 at 11:23 amK . . every last one looks outstanding on you. U look gorgeous in each. Hard to pick a fav. Will be checking these out. BTW, I enjoyed that City Island movie as well recently.
Trisha says
April 25th, 2011 at 11:52 amI was so confused when I first saw these. They looked more like eye shadow sticks than something for lips. Thanks for the swatches, though! They look REALLY awesome. Good.
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Nicole O. says
April 25th, 2011 at 1:35 pmNews Flash looks REALLY good on you. I’ve been looking for a drugstore wine red or deep purple lipstick, but no luck so far. 🙁
Instant Karma (formerly L) says
April 25th, 2011 at 2:12 pmHa! I knew Flash Light and Photo Flash would look much better on you than they did on me. I still like Hot Flash, though. I need to return the other two…
Deborah Mesa says
April 25th, 2011 at 5:45 pmwhat are you wearing under your eye? you look great! very fresh faced and wide awake….i love it
Cindy says
April 25th, 2011 at 7:01 pmHmmm….I like the shades that have “Flash” in the names.
Lauren says
April 25th, 2011 at 7:06 pmI LOOOOVE these pencils. I have all of them, and they are the best lip pencils!! great pigment, easy to use! I love them!
Soo says
April 29th, 2011 at 11:17 pmLip Flash & In a Flash look great on you! I really like the last three pinks in the swatch photo.
the tips on these don’t look very fine (reminds me of NYX jumbo lip pencils), do you apply them with the stick or do you use a lip brush?
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Helena says
April 29th, 2011 at 11:35 pmNewsflash and Lip Flash (redundant on two levels…) are nice, but these are named so unfortunately. I mean, Hot Flash? Really?
Britney says
May 1st, 2011 at 1:50 pmThese look like some fab colors. I will give a few colors a go and see how they stand up. Love ur blog and keeping up on all tje new things out there. I so love trying all the new stuff that comes out. Just wish i could afford half of it all without goimg broke….lol
Arummmanis says
May 4th, 2011 at 3:47 amKaren,
I love Photo Flash and Flash best on you. But sadly, I don’t think I can find ’em in Jakarta.
SH says
May 22nd, 2011 at 9:08 pmthese look so pretty on your lips it makes me really want to buy a couple even though I don’t need them!! I’m not just saying that either, they do look awesome.
Violeta says
May 23rd, 2011 at 1:49 amWOW! News flash looks great on you!
Paigest says
July 14th, 2011 at 6:35 pmKaren how do these compare with the Urban Decay lip gloss pencils? The colors look similar …BUT I likey the price!
Christina says
June 25th, 2013 at 9:52 pmThey sell these at the Dollar Tree now!!! I am excited to try some 🙂