congrats to our blog winner!

Aug 10, 2011

we are excited to announce that "not2haute just right" won the giveaway on our blog!  she will now be the proud owner of our extremely popular in the light palette.  congrats.  she commented and said,


"i love stila.  and i'm very tawny, so i'd really work this set.  "in the light" has all the right shades.  i can keep-it-casual with the top row or glam-it-up with the bottom row" 


such great tips!  as pro artists, we love using the shadows in this palette damp with our number 15 brush!!!  try it next time you pull out the palette.  you will love.


pro artist tip of the week – dramatic eyes

Aug 8, 2011


a few weeks ago we were hanging out with E! news and ken paves for some fun ambush makeovers.  we recreated some of today’s top trends including the dramatic eye – think kim kardashian!  this look was described as makeup, on top of makeup, on top of makeup.  sounds intense?  not necessarily.  it’s about using the right products in the right way.  here’s some tips.

-start with black smudge pot as an eye shadow base.  apply this to the lashline for depth and blend up for a diffused, smoky look. 

-top this with ebony eyeshadow.  layer and blend for a smoky, diffused look.  apply dune eyeshadow on the brow bone to polish the look.

-rim your eyes with lots of onyx kajal eyeliner.

-finish by lining with stay all day liquid eyeliner in carbon black.  then coat your lashes with several coats of major major lash mascara.

did you know our website has reviews??!

Aug 5, 2011


stila’s website now offers reviews from users like you.  read what others have to say and review your favorite products now!  here’s what some of our fans have to say about some of our products.

one step correct.  the multi-tasker I’ve been hoping for! this was my 1st purchase of stila and i am head over heels for it. Nnt only does it control shine (oily t-zone gals), it corrects all tone issues (uneven tone gals) and works to tighten, firm and reduce pores (aging and tone concerned gals)! what more could a girl want.....more stila!

custom color blush.  magic blush. i love this blush because it really does just customize to your skin, it look different on my tan skin compare to my friend's pale skin. both look good, and so i don't have to worry about switching blush for winter time. one for all is what I called this blush. love it!

stay all day liquid eyeliner. stays through it all. THIS EYELINER ROCKS. it stays through anything i do! working out, going to the pool, even surfing! lovelovelove.

sarah's fall trends

Aug 4, 2011



hey stila fans.  stay on trend this fall with these top 4 trends from our very own sarah lucero.

-monochromatic metallic makeup.  try using metallic eye shadows in neutral tones to recreate this trend.   we love our in the light eye shadow palette for this look.  use the shadows wet or dry to vary your look and take it from day to night.

-graphic colorful cat eyes.  head back to the 60s for inspiration with this trend.  mascara isn’t always enough to amp up your eyes.  if you are afraid of black, the new shades of our liquid eyeliner in alloy and moss are great alternatives for a bold cat eye.

-red lips “vintage merlot”.  a confident, sophisticated, daring, and strong woman will always bust out a bold lip color.  bold lips are glamorous.  try stila’s long wear liquid lip color in fiery for the ideal shade.

-bold brows. amazing brows transform your look and enhance your features.  try individually drawing on hairs with our new stay all day brow color.  this way they look bold but not overdone.

giveaway - win the best selling "in the light" palette!!!!

Aug 3, 2011

it seems like everyone is in love with our new in the light palette.  this portable, compact palette comes with 10 eye shadows and an amazing chocolate brown smudge stick eyeliner allowing for limitless looks.  we are in love.  win your palette today by entering our giveaway and "like" this page to share it with your friends.


comment and tell us what you love about this palette.  we want to know!  please include your email address.


***winner must live in the continental united states.  deadline for entry is tuesday, august 9th at midnight. 

xoxo, stila

guest blog - cindy from prime beauty

Aug 2, 2011

cindy from prime beauty is on a mission - a mission to help women over 40 look and feel their best. in her guest post she explains how to create a summery bronze goddess look appropriate for women over 40.


let's face it ladies, when you hit 40 things change. the time for glitter lashes, bright colors and disco ball shimmer are over - it just looks like you're trying too hard, not to mention highlighting all the things we over 40 women are trying to hide!  stila is not just for the younger crowd - there are lots of great products created with us over 40 women in mind. here are some of my favorites for a fresh and easy summer look:

stila one step bronze - a triple threat and ideal for aging skin, stila one step bronze combines, bronzer, primer and illuminator in one product! resembling a soft swirl ice cream cone, the formula contains three illuminating bronzers:  matte bronze with copper undertone - to bronze, bronze with pink undertone - to enhance skin tone and illuminate and kitten - to brighten, illuminate and help diminish the appearance of sun spots. mixing the three shades ensures a soft natural look as opposed to the dreaded faux orange. it's oil free and melts into your skin. It can be used alone or over foundation as a bronzer, applying to the high points of the face. i prefer to mix it with my foundation to deepen the color and give me a natural bronze glow.

stila custom color blush -i have to admit, when i read that this blush would react with your own skin's PH to create a custom shade i was skeptical - very skeptical, but i thought "what's the harm in trying, right?"  i have been pleasantly surprised, i love this blush! although scary bright in the pan, on me it transforms into a fresh sun-kissed flush that is SO natural looking! It looks like I've been sitting on a beach sipping a cocktail out of a pineapple i wish!) - a reddish-pink cheek that looks healthy and youthful. the texture is extremely light and silky so it kind of "floats" on top of lines and wrinkles. it applies like a dream and you can layer for more intensity if desired. on my friend it's a brighter baby pink that suits her skin tone. you've got to try this, it won't look powdery or cakey--perfect for over 40 women!

stila eye shadow trio in gilded- i adore stila eye shadows, the texture is unbeatable. they are powdery, silky and blend like buttah! I also think they do an exceptional job with these trios. each trio is comprised of a base shade, a crease shade and a liner in order to create a complete eye look in minutes. gilded is perfect for a summer bronzy look; a shimmery peachy beige for an all over wash from the lash line to under the brow bone, a gorgeous bronze to use in the crease and a deep matte brown as a liner. the shimmer in stila's shadows are so finely milled that they appear more like a sheen instead of sparkly. too much glitter or sparkle on older eyes tends to emphasize lines, but these shadows make eyes glow.

stila smudge stick waterproof eye liners - i can't get enough of these! they are retractable and glide on effortlessly. i prefer stick eyeliners, mostly because i'm lazy and klutzy and using a brush takes some finesse (which I clearly don’t have). these are versatile in that you can draw a fine line (for under lower lashes) or draw a thick line and smudge. all the colors are spectacular, not a bad one in the bunch–i like lionfish for the bronze goddess look.  these liners also passed my rigorous testing in texas summer heat and humidity. i like the texture of smudge sticks; they are soft and creamy so they don't pull or tug on older eye lids. the shimmer is subdued and adds interest.

crush lip & cheek stains - raspberry crush was the very first lip stain I ever tried and it got me hooked me right away. i now have four shades and my collection is growing. i really love these which makes it difficult to chose a favorite but with the look above, I think either raspberry or mango would work nicely. the stain is very thin, almost watery and both raspberry and mango have ultra fine shimmer, making them ideal for summer evening cocktails on the deck or around the pool.  i like to layer with a gloss on top although it's not necessary. stila lip glaze in fruit punch works with either stain and smells exactly like fruit punch - makes me want to eat it!

with these awesome stila products i can create a bronzed goddess look that's easy and age appropriate for us over 40 women. the look is ideal for summer--bronzed skin with a natural flush, light eyes that pop and bright lips!


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