October 16, 2017 —

What To Buy: Stila Favorites That You Need In Your Makeup Stash

Almost all products releasing in the beauty world nowadays claim to be long-wearing, ultra pigmented and multi-functional. However, when put to test almost all fail to live up to their outlandish claims of being budge-proof and 24 hour long wearing.

One brand that actually lives up to its claims and has a number of products that Youtubers swear by, is Stila. The brand has a huge line of innovative artistry proven products that actually do perform from morning to moonlight. Their products are a favorite at worldwide runways and in the beauty bloggers makeup stash both. If you are new to the brand or are looking to try out more from this brand, here are Stila best sellers that you absolutely NEED in your makeup stash:

  1. stila Heaven`s Hue Highlighter Transcendence

What Is It?

Transcendence:  an opalescent pink for a bolder, ethereal glow

Bouncy-to-the-touch, these unique, radiance-enhancing highlighters are gossamer-light and melt into skin for a barely-there feel.  Ultra-fine, light diffusing particles help skin look lit from within with a soft, luminous, natural-looking glow.

How to Use It?

Apply with a sponge, synthetic brush or fingers and blend into cheeks, eyes and body. Can be worn on bare skin or over foundation.

Who Loves It?

While the beautiful opalescent highlighter has quickly reached a cult status amongst all beauty bloggers, two of the top YouTubers, Jeffree Star and Laura Lee, are all rave about it. Not expecting it to do much, both the beauty gurus were quite surprised with the highlighter and rightly so. Check their reviews out:

2. stila – Magnificent Metals Glitter and Glow Liquid Eye Shadow

What Is It?

This brilliantly long-wearing sparkle eye shadow combines the perfect mix of pearl and glitter to lavish eyes with incredible luster and shimmer.  With its uniquely lightweight, water-infused texture, Glitter & Glow glides on effortlessly, then dries down smoothly, locking in maximum sparkle with minimal fallout, for eyes with a real “wow!” factor.

There are a tonne of gorgeous shades to choose from including:

How To Use It?

Apply one coat directly along the lash line and center of the lid. Use your finger or a firm brush in a tapping motion to blend edges and set.  Wear alone or over eyeshadow.

Who Loves It?

Everyone does!

But who would be better to judge it properly than the YouTube guru who loves all things glitter. Here is a detailed review and swatches of stila – Magnificent Metals Glitter and Glow Liquid Eye Shadow by Tati from GlamLifeGuru.

3. stila Convertible Color

What Is It?

The ingenious two-in-one lipstick and blush is loaded with creamy, translucent color—for simply irresistible lips and cheeks—on the double. This makeup bag must-have features a fresh burst of radiant color that blends beautifully to create a gorgeous glow.

How to Use It?

For easy application to cheeks – press your ring finger into cream and gently rub against thumb to warm up the color – then tap color into cheeks, blending outward and upward.

For brush application to cheeks, apply with Stila Brush #33 or a firm blush brush. Use very light strokes to achieve a flawless airbrushed effect.

For lip application, apply with fingertips or Stila Lush Lip Brush.

Who Loves It?

It’s yet another favorite of a number of beauty bloggers and has been for a long time now.

Anna from The Anna Edit and Makeup Geek’s Marlena Stell both love the blush and have featured it in their top favorites of all times.

Marlena loves it in the shade Petunia – Coral Peach Cream for medium skin tone and here is what she has to say about it:

For dark skin tone, Marlena recommends stila – Convertible Color in Peony – Brownish Rose.

Anna, on the other hand, prefers the shade Gerbera – Rosy Peach Pink.

4. stila – Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner

What is It?

Stila’s bestselling Smudge Sticks are available in an array of matte and shimmer formulas that stay—not stray—for reliable color payoff that’s second to none. With a range of gorgeous shades to choose from, they feature a cocktail of moisturizing ingredients that ensures color glides on smooth (no tugging or pulling) and the waterproof formula won’t budge or fade.

How to Use it?

Trace along upper and lower lashes to use as an eye liner. Smudge Sticks can also be used as a classic pencil liner or a smudgy eye shadow – simply smudge with your fingers or a brush. The color sets after you’ve had time to get your desired effect, and then stays put all day.

Who Loves It?

Suzi from StyleSuzi featured it in her Top 5 Waterproof Pencil Eyeliners of all times. Check out the swatches below and how the liner fares under running water for the ultimate waterproof test.

The stila – Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner is available in:

5. Stila One Step Correct

What Is It?

Swirl your way to perfect skin in one step! This innovative, triple-swirled helix serum instantly primes, color-corrects, brightens and nourishes skin for a flawless face with no fuss. The revolutionary product contains 3 color-correcting pigments to even out complexion. Supercharged with Stila’s proprietary Youth Revival Bio-Available Mineral Complex™ to help hydrate, control oil, and diminish the appearance of pores and fine lines.

How to Use It?

Take a pea sized amount at the back of your hand. Using your fingertips, apply stila One Step Correct Serum all over your face using light patting motions.

Who Loves It?

While yet again this product is a favorite of many in the beauty sphere, YouTube blogger, Bailey Van Der Veen, known for her extreme eye makeup looks particularly loves it. Watch on to see why she loves the formula so much:

6. Stay All Day® Liquid Lipstick

What Is It?

The ultimate power pout! This creamy-matte, full-coverage lip color delivers bold, long-lasting color and stays in place for up to 6 hours of continuous wear. The texture is weightless on lips and comfortable. The color-rich formula will not bleed or transfer.

How to Use It?

Who Loves It?

A tonne of YouTube bloggers have featured stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in their favorite liquid lipstick videos, and Lizzy from WhatWouldLizzyDo is just one such example. Here is her review and swatches of some of the stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipsticks:

Here are a few more lip swatches by Shaylee Glaziner to help you pick your favorite shade:

Choose from a range of shades including Patina, Baci, Biscotti, Fiery, Bacca, Rubino, Amalfi, Aria, Fiore, Amore, Beso, Perla, Carina, Notte, Tesoro and Bella.