The Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek is a multi-use cream blush and lip color designed to provide a natural, buildable flush. This product comes in an easy-to-use, twist-up stick format, offering a quick pop of color for both lips and cheeks. Its hydrating formula is engineered to blend seamlessly, allowing users to achieve their desired color payoff with a simple swipe, blend, and go application, often without the need for a mirror. The compact size is highlighted as a benefit, with the brand claiming over 1,000 swipes per stick.
Product Features and Benefits
The Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek boasts several key features:
- Multi-use Formula: Can be worn on both lips and cheeks.
- Creamy, Hydrating Formula: Blends in seamlessly for a smooth application.
- Effortless Application: Glides on smoothly without dragging, caking, or creasing.
- Buildable Color: Allows for a natural to bold color payoff.
- Non-comedogenic: Does not clog pores.
- Long-lasting Wear: Packs over 1,000 swipes per stick, minimizing packaging.
- Convenient Format: Easy to apply as a "swipe, blend, and go" product.
- Clinically Proven: Non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Key Ingredients
The formula is enriched with nourishing ingredients:
- Mango Butter: Helps to nourish the skin.
- Avocado Oil: Boosts hydration and contributes to a creamy texture.
- Apricot Oil: Ensures the formula is creamy and blendable.
These ingredients are chosen to enhance the product's creamy texture and blendability while providing skin-nourishing benefits.
Formulated Without
The product is formulated without parabens.
How to Use and Open
The application and opening process for the Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek are designed for simplicity:
Opening Instructions:
- Twist the product up half an inch while the protective disk is still attached.
- Gently twist the disk off; avoid flicking or pulling it.
- For optimal use, you can store the stick in the fridge for 1 hour before application.
Application Instructions:
- Swipe the stick directly onto lips, cheeks, or both areas.
- Blend the color in using your fingertips, a brush, or a sponge.
- Build up the color for a more intense payoff.
- For an even more seamless application, warm the stick directly on the back of your hand before applying.
- To complete your look, pair the Lip + Cheek with Milk Makeup Highlighter and Milk Makeup Matte Bronzer (sold separately).
User Reviews and Experiences
User feedback on the Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek reveals a range of experiences, with common themes revolving around pigment payoff, packaging quality, and overall satisfaction. The product has an average rating of 2.9 based on 109 reviews.
Positive Feedback
Some users appreciate the product's formula and finish. One reviewer noted, "Applies so nicely and is easy to work in!!" Another described the result as "SUCH a nice result," appreciating that "this blush is just the right amount of pigmented so you can choose how much color you want. Very convenient format to carry in your bag and the finish is beautiful and sheer." A Lyko Creator mentioned, "Gives a lovely dewy finish, quite sheer so it builds up nicely for desired coverage! If you like cream blush and want one that's easy to work with, I can highly recommend this. I have the shade 'Rally' which is a lovely poppy and fresh pink. Applies best with a brush in my opinion, but works great to apply with your hands too." Another user with the shade Enigma stated, "I love this blush! I have it in several colors... Super pretty pink/brown color! Perfectly pigmented, easy to blend out, easy to build up the color if desired! I also think it lasts all day. I must also say that it lasts huuur long despite the small packaging (which I actually like because it's easy to take with me). A 10/10 simply!"
Mixed and Negative Feedback
However, a significant portion of reviews highlight issues with pigment and packaging. One user, initially having high expectations, was "very disappointed." They found that "the color itself is actually really nice, and it looks natural and fresh on the skin," but encountered problems with the mechanism: "When I tried to twist the blush up for the first time, it stopped halfway and wouldn’t go any further. I also tried to twist it down again after use, but that was impossible - it was completely stuck." The packaging also proved problematic, with the "entire attachment of the blush came off" when removing the lid, making the "whole product feel very cheap and poorly made."
Another common complaint is the lack of pigment. A verified customer noted, "Very nice formula but unfortunately hardly any pigment at all? I don't know if there's something wrong with mine or if it's supposed to be like this 🙈 I need to use a lot for it to show even a little bit and I'm still light-skinned." This sentiment was echoed by another user who found, "Looks very pink, but when applied it hardly shows 😕" One particularly harsh review stated, "Wlh it has no color, it’s just wet and I didn’t even take off the transparent thing and it was broken when I got it. Wlh don’t buy this blush, you will regret it."
Regarding the packaging, one user reported, "Incredibly nice color and creamy. However, the quality of the packaging is worse. It was fine to twist up, but then it gets stuck and won't twist down.. it was already from the start when I tried to get the lid off that was stuck, the whole stick came off instead 😅" Another review mentioned, "I love the color but thought it was very hard compared to their bronzer which is more creamy. I usually use the brush directly on the stick but it didn't work at all on this one due to how hard and not creamy it was."
Customer Service Responses
Customer service representatives from Lyko have responded to some of these concerns. To the user experiencing pigment issues, they explained, "Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek is designed to give a light and buildable color, so it can look quite transparent if applied thinly. For more pigment, try warming the stick a bit in your hand before applying, apply multiple layers, and pat the color in with your fingertips ❤️ If you suspect you have received a defective product, you are of course welcome to contact us for an inspection 🥰" Regarding packaging issues, a representative advised, "Hi! I understand that you followed the instructions when it comes to opening this: «Twist the product half a centimeter up with the protective disc on. Then carefully twist off the disc, do not break it off or pull! Have a nice day 💖"
Product Details and Pricing
The Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek in the shade "Rally" is available for a sale price of €22.13, down from its original price of €29.50. This price is part of a promotion where buying two items totals €49. Free delivery is an option for orders over €30. The product comes in multiple shades.
Milk Makeup Looks - "Floss"
Item number for this product is 2635022.