Stila's Special IT Gloss Trio Supports Breast Cancer Research

"IT is one step closer to a cure. Stila continues its annual campaign in the fight against breast cancer with this IT gloss trio, a collection of dazzling, universally appealing pink lip glosses. Available for a limited time, a portion of the proceeds will benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The set includes three full-size shades: enticing (a soft pink), courageous (a gold pink) and inspiring (a fuschia pink)."

Retail Price: $20.00 (purchase now at stilacosmetics.com )

New Product: Stila's Solid Fragrance "Flower Pots"

Just in time for warm weather! Now two of Stila's most popular fragrances, Jade Blossom and Crème Bouquet, are available in portable tins that you can stash anywhere and take along with you. Read more about Stila's Flower Pots at stilacosmetics.com. Price: $20.00

Stila Eye Concealer

What They Say: "Stila's specially formulated yellow-orange tones skillfully highlight and neutralize any uncomely blue or red discoloration. This creamy formula glides on easily for effortless application.
Tips:
Avoid concealer overload. Apply eye concealer using #2 eye concealer brush then layer and blend only where there is discoloration. Foundation applied under the eye is a great long-wearing base for eye concealer."

Jen's Experience: I will start by saying, the Bobbi Brown concealer/corrector combo is really a hard act to follow. I heard that Stila's concealer was a great product in a recent issue of Elle Magazine, and when I couldn't scrape any more Bobbi Brown out of the container, I broke down and headed to the Stila counter.

The product itself is very thick and requires a concealer brush for application. It works okay over top of moisturizer, but works better on top of foundation or even foundation base. I like using my Dior Base De Teint underneath because it does a little lightening and it also makes the concealer apply a little more evenly. The end result is that it looks a little drier, but for all practical purposes a lot like the Bobbi Brown. It just doesn't last as long, I'm sad to say. I would give it about 6 hours on a given day, and that's just not enough. I don't want to walk into a 3 PM meeting looking like I didn't sleep the night before.

If the last product that I used weren't absolutely fabulous, I would probably not be as hard on this one, but now I know: this one is just not the best concealer out there, at least for me.

Retail Price: $16.00

Rating:

Stila Convertible Color in Gerbera

What They Say: "As seen in In Style's Best Beauty Buys 2005! Brighten cheeks and lips with creamy, translucent color. This two-in-one compact holds the key to easy, monochromatic makeup. Tap onto cheeks or press onto lips for a fresh, pretty flush of color. Mini-mirrored compacts make touch ups on the go a snap."

Jen's Experience: I've been hearing how great this product is all over the place. Most recently, it was used on the cover of InStyle with Uma Thurman. (Doesn't she look great? She's one of my beauty idols.) I chose the exact same color that was used for her, and really couldn't be more pleased. It's really easy to apply -- all you need to remember is not to use too much at once, as the pigments are really concentrated. Blending is a snap; I barely have to do it at all. The first several times that I wore it, I thought it disappeared too quickly, but I find now that if I press it into my face and follow with powder, it is much longer lasting. This product can also be used on the lips, but it's not as amazing. Plus, it makes your $20 disappear a lot quicker. I am truly impressed with this product, and it will certainly go into rotation now with my Nars Orgasm blush.

Retail Price: $20.00 (Stila Cosmetics)

Rating:

New! Stila Kajal Eyeliner

What They Say: "Kajal eye liners are formulated to mimic the ultra-soft texture of the Indian eye darkener of the same name. The luscious formula glides on perfectly, without dragging across the fragile skin of the eye area. Delivers bold, clear, true color that easily blends and beautifies.

Tips:
Use kajal eye liner for a precise, crisp line or smudged to create a smoky appearance. Works well with any eye shadow formula."

Melissa's DeLush Downlow: I LOVE the color I got, Amethyst. The texture of this liner is smooth as silk and super-gentle when applying to the eye. And the intensity? Fabulous. But I've noticed some smudging (when I didn't want it to), especially when applied under the eye. And there was a little creasing when applied on the upper eyelid. I've found that this liner works most effectively when you apply then smudge it for a smoky effect to begin with. However, setting this with powder helps to keep it in place longer.

Overall, very pretty and comfortable. Just not something I'd recommend to use if you want a precise line or want something truly long-wear.

Retail Price: $14.00 (stilacosmetics.com)

DeLush Rating: