Milani Glitzy Glamour Gloss (SWATCHES & REVIEW!) Spring 2012 Collection

This Spring mix it up with pairing the popular pinks with a touch of dazzle!

Milani Cosmetics sent me their entire Spring 2012 collection for trial and review; the last delivery was by far the best box I have gotten yet! Full of this season's hottest corals and soft pinks, cool cremes and cherry red lipsticks; cool nail varnishes in corals and Heather Greys and the softest, most blend able, pigmented eyeshadows that Milani Cosmetics has had.

The Milani Glitzy Glamour Glosses are nothing new to the Milani Cosmetics line, but the two colors that they sent me certainly ARE their newest 2 for Spring 2012. THINK PINK but not just any pink; these two glosses are the perfect addition to anyone's makeup collection in that they go beautifully alone or with bold eyes.

I really enjoy the Milani Glitzy Glamour Glosses in *High Status* and *Showstopper*; overall I found that these glosses wore nicely and weren't too thick yet still had the right amount of viscosity to stay true to color and placement. The packaging is just so pretty, too! That is definitely one of the things I love about Milani Cosmetics - their attention to detail with packaging. It is certainly beautiful and makes ANY girl feel like a million bucks.

THE BEST PARTS ABOUT THESE GLOSSES

- They are a FULL COLOR gloss - think "liquid lipstick"

- Their price: $7.49 for 3.48g -or- .12oz

- With the two newest colors - *Show Stopper* && *High Status*, there are 9 colors in all with a pleasant range for any skin tone.

- They have a yummy scent!

- For Spring 2012, these two are great releases as one is a cream matte (Show Stopper) and one is soft glitter (High Status).

- They do NOT irritate my lips one bit (I am EXTREMELY sensitive to certain cosmetic additives)

- Not tacky or sticky or too thick.

- High Shine as promised.

- Even Wearing.

THE NOT SO BEST PARTS ABOUT THESE GLOSSES

- I found myself reapplying *High Status* more than I would like. While the color is beautiful at first application, it does tend to wear quickly.

- They have a scent - I know I have this as a positive aspect, too, but some people really and truly don't want any scent in their lipgloss.

***You may want to wear a clear lip liner before the gloss application to keep it from feathering, its a good trick for ANY gloss.***

To purchase Glitzy Glamour Glosses or check out other great Milani products, head to www.milanicosmetics.com

Overall Rating 4.5 (Out of 5)

Trend Watch: 2011 Trends We Loved & Hated & My 2012 PREDICTIONS!

Happy Friday Ladies & Gents! So I thought it would be fun to talk a bit about some great trends and make a few predictions for 2012. Have you ever experienced falling in love with a certain color/fabric/looks/brands/companies only to find that EVERYONE begins to rock it in the new year? This happens to so many of us that its only fun & fair to make some 2012 predictions!

Lets begin by stating some great style & beauty trends that gained some notoriety in 2011:

- Red Bottoms (Shoes)

- The Neutral Look

- Belted Cardigans paired with sexy A-Lines or skin tight skinnys

- A Nude Lip

- Sally Hansen Nail Appliques

- Wet N Wild (admit it - they became HUGE via YouTube)

- The Naked 1 Palette

- The iPhone S

- Spiked Heels

- Basket Ball Wives inspired earrings (BBW Earrings)

- Feathered Earrings

- Pleated Long Skirts

- Sketchers Shape Ups

- Owls - seriously they were everywhere - earrings, shirts, rings!

- Animal Hats (really? REALLY?!?!?!??!?)


Now for my 2012 Fashion & Beauty Predictions:

- The Naked 2 Palette by Urban Decay - WAY hotter than N1

- Sketcher's Tone Up's

- Snake Skin EVERYTHING - from shoes to bags to patent leather wrist cuffs.

- Greys...LOTS of greys!

- Rockabilly - if you are in "The Know" than you already know that pockets around the Nation are going strong and have been for YEARS with Rockabilly - REAL Rockabilly, that is. Music and clothes, this style is super fembot and sickeningly amazing. However I just hope that it doesn't get toned down nor do the new comers forget those who have been doing it LONG before 2012.

- Beige Clothes with smoked out faces

- Hot Pink Lips with EVERYTHING

- Glamour Doll Eyes Cosmetics - this company is seriously intense - incredible color payoff and longevity of the products, the colors are limitless and come in every finish and shade. The price couldn't be more perfect and with 2 free samples with EVERY order and FREE SHIPPING on samples, how can you say no?! Plus its a true addiction to try to collect EVERY color! This company has BIG THINGS coming in 2012 - this I feel.

- Hunny Deco - an amazingly adorable cellphone case company specializing in those 3D collages of awesomeness that we saw EVERYWHERE in 2011 in people's iPhones and smartphones. FREE SHIPPING plus FAST SHIPPING = happy customers!

- Grunge - its coming back and its sexy, WAY sexy. With modern tweaks and tousled hair, the jeans will be tighter, the leathers cropped, and the lips BOLD.

- Pastel Eyes - Im dreading this, but Im seeing it in EVERY palette ready for spring.

- Crystal Encrusted Heels

- Color Blocking Neon Colors - Hot Orange Pants (Trousers) with Solid Pink Luggage & a Solid Whiter than White Button Up Shirt.

- Animal Prints & Sold Bright Colors/Pastels - A Zebra Trench with a gorgeous Neon Orange Jimmy Choo clutch.

- Liquid Black Liner in retro style

- TREES on everything - shits, rings, necklaces...

- Satchels with utilitarian hard wear with a feminine edge - PERFECT!

- Pink Heels

- iPhone 4S

- Apple EVERYTHING

- Creative Heels - zippers, sequin...you name it!

- More intense colors on our lower lash line...think burnt reds and velvety purples.

- Michael Kors Watches - I really think we will see a HUGE increase in people pairing chunky utilitarian MK watches with delicate bangles.