red lips are a hot trend right now. after all, who can resist a red hot lip. plus, it seems like an easy way to spice up your look. however, it's not always that simple. the application process alone can be a struggle. and figuring out what to pair with your red lip is another issue. don't fret. here are some helpful hints to help anyone achieve the perfect red lip.

-what shade? the orange-red looks great on fair and deep skin tones. a blue-red is perfect for medium to dark skin tones. and a true red like lover long wear lip color will work on anyone!

-for a defined red lip, begin with a lip liner. if you prefer that pouty lip look, opt out of lip liner

-need your lipstick to stay? dust stila's hydrating finishing powder on the lips in between lipstick layers!

-clean up mistakes with perfecting concealer. apply it to the outside of the lips with the #11 brush.

-smile when you apply your lipstick. this makes it easier to coat every part of the lips and helps you achieve a precise line.

-tired of your red lipstick bleeding? try our long wear liquid lip color in fiery. this lip color wears all day and will not move or bleed! no more worrying about your teeth or your chin!

-lastly, keep the lips the focus of your look when wearing red. we recommend adding some bronzer and lots of mascara!

hey stila fans!  meet elessa, makeup artist and video blogger from pursebuzz! she created a video demonstrating her 4 favorite ways to use our smudge pots.  watch below and read the q&a to learn more about her. 

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check out stila again on the jumbotron!!

reminder!!!!!!! mother’s day is this sunday. we are counting down the days, and we are here to help. this year, tell your mother how beautiful she is inside and out with some of our favorite makeup items! you can’t go wrong with these options...


garden bliss palette. this luminous bronzer is a perfect all over powder for summer. it adds a subtle glow to anyone’s complexion and is a great pick-me-up. even better, no one can resist the pretty packaging!

one step correct. every mom wants her skin to look better. one step correct makes good looking skin obtainable, for everyone. and it’s versatile. this product can be worn alone or as a primer underneath your foundation.

lip glaze. there’s no better way to say, “i love you,” than with lip gloss. stila’s new sorbet shades of lip glaze are perfect glosses for your mom. we love honeysuckle and bubblegum.

rosacea is a common skin problem today. those who suffer with this issue deal with skin irritations and often have redness and/or inflammation as well. fortunately, makeup can help. it’s simply a matter of knowing the right makeup to use. here are some suggestions.

-less is more with rosacea. this can be difficult because you are trying to cover redness. however, too much product can irritate the skin.

-look for products that are oil free and will neutralize redness. if you prefer a liquid, we recommend stila’s new perfect & correct foundation or our tinted moisturizer. Both are lightweight products that correct redness in the skin.

-for the fullest coverage, try using stila’s cover up stick to conceal redness. then set with our illuminating powder foundation. the two together are long wearing and simple – great for anyone with rosacea.

-lastly, to add shape to your face, skip blush and try a bronzer instead.

stila was all over the jumbotron tonight at the lakers game! check out the photo below featuring stila and the kiss cam - kind of appropriate don't you think??  especially considering all of our long wearing, kiss worthy products!

we are so proud to be an official sponsor of the lakers and the laker girls.  best of luck in the playoffs. we are rooting for you!!!!