A Moment with Stila

By the grace of the makeup gods I stumbled upon a code for a site-wide 50% off sale on stilacosmetics.com thanks to Nouveau Cheap all the way back in April. Somehow the 50% off code was combined with an additional 40% off code during the checkout process and my entire purchase was 70% off. Did I just hear audible gasps?


Each of these $39 eyeshadow palettes were under $12 and that's just out of control. The code also threw in free shipping and a mascara sample for any order over $50, and a free full size blush for orders over $100. Since my total was just under the $50 mark, I added the Custom Color Blush in Coral which is normally $20 and got it for six bucks! That's the price of a NYX blush! Ah!! I'm gloating, I'm sorry.

I've been excited to play with these goodies but, as usual, I waited forever and then I waited some more. Surprisingly, I went for In The Moment first despite my usual aversion to purples (thanks to my super translucent skin). When you look at the palette though, only two out of ten shadows are true purples. Cue me getting over it, feeling experimental, and hoping I don't end up looking like a raccoon!


The eyeshadows are really nice! I've never owned any Stila products prior to this and I'm pleasantly surprised. They are a bit dry (not as buttery to the touch as, say, theBalm) but there's great color payoff and they blend well with very little effort. An extra bonus is the full size Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner you get (normally $20 on its own). Each of these palettes are in Stila's permanent collection which is great because limited edition things have me so quick to panic about missing out!

Products Used:
Essence I ♥ Stage Eyeshadow Base
Maybelline Color Tattoo in Painted Purple
Stila In The Moment
Physician's Formula Eye Booster 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum in Ultra Black
Stila Forever Your Curl Mascara
Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner in Nude
e.l.f. Eyebrow Kit in Medium



Step 1: Apply purple base all over eyelid with finger.
Step 2: Pat violet (Glance) onto inner and outer eyelid with an eyeshadow brush.
Step 3: Pat rose gold (Wonder) onto center of eyelid with an eyeshadow brush.
Step 4: Pat gold (Spontaneous) onto center of rose gold (Wonder) with finger.
Step 5: Apply coppery-brown (Whim) to outer crease and with a blending brush.
Step 6: Apply dark purple (Improvise) to crease and blend with a crease brush.
Step 7: Apply cream (Desire) as highlight to browbone with finger.
Step 8: Line waterline with nude waterproof eyeliner.
Step 9: Give yourself wings!

Have you tried any of Stila's products? If so, what are your favorites? I'm pumped to try out In The Light next, or maybe In the Garden...