Friday Finds: Milani Shadow Eyez

I have not been one for color.  Not with clothes and definitely not with makeup. If you think I am boring, know that I rather be called "traditional."

Blame my fear of looking back to my "dated" photos and asking myself "why didn't my friends say anything about my hideous look before I left my house?!

But then I met Milani Cosmetics at the Latina & Latino Lifestyle Bloggers Collective, Los Angeles Conference this spring, and I threw that fear of color out the door.

Milani "Shadow Eyez" is a soft-in-texture, deep-in-color eyeshadow pencil

Not only have I worn color this summer (-gasp-), I have also been experimenting with all the beautiful colors that I was gifted with.  I have learned that color doesn't necessarily look age inappropriate, even for a 40+ year old woman, when worn subtlety. 

This is one of the looks I was brave enough to try with one of my favorite Milani products: Shadow Eyez.

I used Milani's Shadow Eyez in Green Safari on my lids and bottom lashes,
together with Brown Deluxe in the corners of my eyes.
NOTE: Jewelry is Stella & Dot and Ilaments, Dress is from Soma Intimates

Although my dress is black with a white pattern, I added a little color with my jewelry to bring-in the eye shadow colors.  It was very easy to blend-in both colors being that Shadow Eyez has a soft consistency.

I used Milani's Shadow Eyez in Green Safari on my lids and Liquid Eye Liquid-Like Eye Liner in Brown
NOTE: Jewelry is Ilaments, Dress is from Macy's and Crochet Spring Sweater is from Bloomingdales

My second look is a bit more casual and definitely more colorful.  This look is more appropriate for a beach day - which is exactly where I was going to when I took this photo.

What do you think?

I am a member of the Latina & Latino Lifestyle Bloggers® Network.  Cosmetic products mentioned in this blog post were gifted by Milani Cosmetics as part of their #LALLBLOG conference sponsorship. Other products mentioned are my own. #LLBLOG. All opinions my own.