~ it's a gloomy looking wednesday and what better way to get over #humpday blues by talking about some makeup?? we're back with another #beautyfavorites and today we're talking Stila Cosmetics. stila has been a favorite of both of ours for a long time, i'd venture to say since the beginnings of the brand! the fun colors, yet simplistic nature of the brand is really what appeals to us. some of our favorites are really staples that everyone should have in their kit as they're extremely versatile and really universal in their usage. we also love how the brand revamps and re-introduces their favorites with stronger, better formulations. Sarah Lucero, the brand's international makeup artist, collaborates with some of our favorites designers {Alice and Olivia, Rebecca Minkoff} for NYFW and seeing how she puts together the various looks is always inspiring! check out our favorites down below!!
~ Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer is a cult favorite and an SBDgirl one as well, an oil free formula with SPF 20 and hyaluronic acid, this lightweight tint blurs fine lines, increases elasticity and hydration. sheer coverage that's perfect for days off, or anytime you want to showcase your beautiful skin!
~ Field of Florals Convertible Color Dual Lip and Cheek Palette is every makeup artists DREAM! we live for our palettes (of all kinds) because it condenses our kits (so we can carry more lol) or allows us to multitask with just one product. Stila's Convertible Cheek colors have been our favorite cream cheek colors for years, but packing all the colors into one convenient palette gets us excited in a way we just cannot describe and only other beauty addicts (like yourselves) can relate to. each of the 12 shades is inspired by a flower can double as lip, eye or cheek and is a steal at $49.
~ Kitten Eye Shadow is another one of those award winning Stila products that can be used in multiple ways, it's wet and dry use texture gives it an intense or sheer look depending on how you use it. great on the inner corner of eyes to brighten darkness, or along the cheek bones as a highlighter.
~ Magnificent Metals Foil Finish Eye Shadow is one of those products that us makeup artists used to have to create from scratch when we wanted to get an intense light reflecting quality. gone are the days we have to mix glitter, and shimmer pigments with shadows or creams in order to get that varnished finish! with 13 shades you can create some serious drama, perfect for a night out, party or use it as a liner for a more natural finish. a little goes a long way with these and you can layer up for a dramatic effect. $32 each and it comes with a mixing try and waterproof and crease proof sealing liquid.
~ Stay All Day Liquid Liner in Black is a MUST if you like to have good control and precision when doing your cat eye or winged liner. we all have our strengths as makeup artists and even the winged liner can intimidate us. not with this felt tip pen! it's tip is longer and thinner than most we've tried so getting that perfect tip to your cat eye is a breeze. it also allows you to tight line your eyes as well (especially if you've dropped the hope of ever creating a cat eye but still like the saturated look of a liquid liner) by applying it underneath your upper lash line, giving your lashes added fullness without looking like eye liner. the shelf life of this bad boy is also surprising, we use ours everyday and it lasts any where from 4-6 months depending on how we're using it. it comes in 15 shades and is $20 each.
~ Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick is another one of those long lasting liquid lipsticks that can be easily mistaken for a gloss (due to it's packaging) but there is no mistaking it for a gloss once you've opened the tube! so color saturated you don't need a lip liner before hand, you can get THAT precise with it. some of our favorite colors are Beso (the perfect red) Bellisima (the best nude/pink) Carina ( the coral that looks good on everyone) and Fiore (magenta/fushia). 9 classic shades and 5 new spring 2015 shades to choose from at $22 a pop.
~ we could go on and on about our Stila love, it's just a fun line to play with but one that has serious pigment payoff, great textures and delivers on it's promises. explore and share your stila favs with us, find yours at select Shopper's Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques, select Sephora's and online!
