[FIRST IMPRESSION] Milani | Bella Eyes Gel Powder E/S - Bella Teal (Metallic)

Hi Beauties! Hope you all had a great start to the week! Sorry I've been a little MIA, I've been in a little slump emotionally and decided to take a little break. But I'm back with a new first impression on a new Milani product! I'm sure you've seen these in stores like Walgreens and CVS, and have been a tad bit curious about it, so I decided to try out this one for my first impression! Let's dive right in :]

The Concept:
So basically, the reason why it's called Gel Powder is because it starts out as a gel formula and then is turned into a pressed powder. Due to that process, it's supposed to give off a more pigmented and opaque look. There are 30 different shades with a range of finishes and a wide variety of colors.

Likes:
1. The first thing I like is how inexpensive this is. I bought mine for $3.99 at Walgreens, which is very reasonable for a single E/S. If you can purchase this while the Milani products are on sale, you'll get an even better deal.
2. I was extremely impressed with how pigmented this applied (I used my fingers) and I was extremely surprised that it actually had that metallic look to it. A lot of the times when I use E/S that claim to be metallic, I need to use a damp brush because if I only use my fingers to apply it, it comes across as a shimmery E/S.
3. When it comes to using colors, especially blues, they can be very difficult to blend, but this blends so easily. It blended in with my crease color which made for a nice transition and also blended in great with the eyeliners I used on my lower lash line and it didn't bleed out throughout the day.
4. The color is BEAUTIFUL! I love this color. In the pan it looks like it'll come off as a denim blue, but on my skin tone it actually looks like a light teal.

Dislikes:
1. The staying power isn't the greatest. Even when I use a base, I noticed that it started to fade after about 3 hours of wear, and I was indoors basically doing nothing. Although it faded, overall, it didn't look that bad because you could still see the color in the overall look, just not up close.


Overall:
I think the concept is great, I just wished that the color would last longer because you lose the impact of the color. I love the variety of colors in the line, and I have high hopes for the metallics because based off of this one color, they're a true metallic finish without having to do anything extra. The price is extremely reasonable and overall I really like it. I'm planning to buy a couple more in different finishes just to see what they're like!

Be on the lookout of a full review of this product!

Have you tried this out? What are your favorite colors? Let me know down below in the comments or on Twitter @ciaociaoreview!

Until my next post,

Stay Beautiful <3