Nylon
Milani Nylon Color Fetish Shine Lipstick ($8.99 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium plum with moderate, warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which was higher coverage than marketed but may be a bonus for some. The consistency was thin, lightweight, and had a lot of slip, so it was comfortable to apply but glided very easily across my lips. It lasted for three hours and felt lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Tom Ford Beauty Night Mauve (P, $55.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar).
- Rare Beauty Compliment (P, $16.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Hot Tahiti (DC, $20.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury First Dance (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Plum Rose (P, $37.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (85% similar).
- ColourPop A Go Go (P, $7.00) is brighter (85% similar).
- Sephora Stronger (19) (P, $13.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Belle (LE, $7.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar).
- Revlon Rum Raisin (008) (P, $9.99) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- YSL Rose Blazer (89) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.99/0.1 oz. – $89.90 Per Ounce
It’s supposed to have “sheer to medium coverage” with an “ultra-moisturizing” formula that is a cross between a lip balm and a lipstick. The formula was very emollient, lightweight, and had the feeling that it melted against the warmth of my lips during application. The coverage ranged from medium to semi-opaque more than they were ever sheer, though.
Most shades applied evenly and weren’t prone to emphasizing lip lines or lip texture but a few shades were less flattering applied as they caught on imperfections. They were comfortable to apply and to wear, but they were more lightly hydrating while on but didn’t feel like they were adding long-term hydration (even after wearing the formula back-to-back).
They lasted between two and three hours, so they were shorter-wearing than average, but easy to reapply. The formula had a sweet, fruity scent and slightly sweet taste.
Browse all of our Milani Color Fetish Shine Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polybutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyethylene, Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Wax / Cera Microcristallina / Cire microcristalline, Limonene, Fragrance / Parfum, Citral, Linalool, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Aluminum Hydroxide, Benzyl Benzoate, Barium Sulfate, BHT, Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Iron Oxides (CI 77942), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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Nylon
PPermanent. $8.99.
Kink
Milani Kink Color Fetish Shine Lipstick ($8.99 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium, cotton candy pink with cool, blue undertones and a lightly glossy finish. It had semi-sheer color coverage, which was as marketed, that applied evenly and smoothly across my lips without emphasizing my lip lines or lip texture. The texture was smooth, creamy, and balm-like with a lot of slip and a thinner feel overall. This shade stayed on for three hours and felt lightly moisturizing overtime.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Wet ‘n’ Wild Nouveau Pink (P, $0.99) is less glossy (90% similar).
- ColourPop Casanova (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).
- Gucci Beauty Millicent Rose (406) (P, $42.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Imari (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Power Grab (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented, less glossy (85% similar).
- Gucci Beauty Wife vs. Secretary (602) (P, $42.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Guerlain #73 (P, $33.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
- Hourglass I Believe (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (85% similar).
- Laura Mercier Magenta Delicat (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented, less glossy (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.99/0.1 oz. – $89.90 Per Ounce
It’s supposed to have “sheer to medium coverage” with an “ultra-moisturizing” formula that is a cross between a lip balm and a lipstick. The formula was very emollient, lightweight, and had the feeling that it melted against the warmth of my lips during application. The coverage ranged from medium to semi-opaque more than they were ever sheer, though.
Most shades applied evenly and weren’t prone to emphasizing lip lines or lip texture but a few shades were less flattering applied as they caught on imperfections. They were comfortable to apply and to wear, but they were more lightly hydrating while on but didn’t feel like they were adding long-term hydration (even after wearing the formula back-to-back).
They lasted between two and three hours, so they were shorter-wearing than average, but easy to reapply. The formula had a sweet, fruity scent and slightly sweet taste.
Browse all of our Milani Color Fetish Shine Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polybutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline Wax / Cera Microcristallina / Cire microcristalline, Dicalcium Phosphate, Limonene, Fragrance / Parfum, Citral, Linalool, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Aluminum Benzoate, Aluminum Hydroxide, BHT, Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Manganese Violet (CI 77742).
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.
Kink
PPermanent. $8.99.
Bitten
Milani Bitten Color Fetish Shine Lipstick ($8.99 for 0.1 oz.) is a deep, reddened plum with subtle, cool undertones and a glossy finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage that applied fairly evenly but settled into my deeper lip lines enough to be slightly noticeable in person–the glossy finish distracted a bit from it. The consistency was lightweight, very emollient and prone to sliding around. I didn’t experience feathering/migration, though I am not prone to either. It wore well for four hours and felt lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Bite Beauty Jam (DC, $26.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Elle Belle (LE, $20.00) is more pigmented, less glossy (90% similar).
- Hourglass Warrior (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Labradorable (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Sugared Maple (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Liev (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
- Chanel Cassis (P, $37.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Diva Antics (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, warmer (80% similar).
- Inglot #293 Lipstick Cream (P, $12.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Givenchy Rouge Suedine (410) (P, $37.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.99/0.1 oz. – $89.90 Per Ounce
It’s supposed to have “sheer to medium coverage” with an “ultra-moisturizing” formula that is a cross between a lip balm and a lipstick. The formula was very emollient, lightweight, and had the feeling that it melted against the warmth of my lips during application. The coverage ranged from medium to semi-opaque more than they were ever sheer, though.
Most shades applied evenly and weren’t prone to emphasizing lip lines or lip texture but a few shades were less flattering applied as they caught on imperfections. They were comfortable to apply and to wear, but they were more lightly hydrating while on but didn’t feel like they were adding long-term hydration (even after wearing the formula back-to-back).
They lasted between two and three hours, so they were shorter-wearing than average, but easy to reapply. The formula had a sweet, fruity scent and slightly sweet taste.
Browse all of our Milani Color Fetish Shine Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polybutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyethylene, Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Wax / Cera Microcristallina / Cire microcristalline, Barium Sulfate, Limonene, Fragrance / Parfum, Citral, Linalool, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Aluminum Hydroxide, BHT, Mica, Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090).
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.