Stila Magnificent Metals Foil Finish Eye Shadow ~ Comex Copper

Stila Magnificent Metals Foil Finish Eye Shadow, older sister of the crowd favourite Stila Magnificent Metals Glitter & Glow Liquid Eyeshadow, is an insanely beautiful foil-finish eyeshadow that will glam up any eye look.

"Create metal eyes that mesmerize with our Magnificent Metals Foil Finish Eye Shadow, a striking cream-to-powder shadow with a multidimensional metallic finish. Inspired by the runway, our one-of-a-kind formula is packed with rock-and-roll sparkle to achieve a variety of effects, from a light wash of shimmer to an opaque metallic finish. It also comes with a mini Stay All Day® Liquid Eye Primer & handy mixing tray... simply prime, combine and shine!" /source/ 

Each Magnificent Metals Foil Finish Eye Shadow ($42) comes in a kit that includes (almost) everything you need to create beautiful foiled eye looks. In the kit you receive 1 shadow, 2 mixing plates and a mini Stay All Day Liquid Eye Primer. The only thing that's missing is a little spatula to remove the shadow from the pan. I usually use my nail or the end of a brush.

To make the shadow useable, simply add a dab of shadow, drop of primer and mix. The consistency depends on the ratio of shadow to primer you use; I find it ends up more liquid-y. As you mix it, you will notice varying sizes of foiled glitter.

I like to apply it with my finger or an angled eye liner brush. I'm sure a sponge tip applicator would work well too. It glides on easily and dries fairly quickly. Sometimes it will crease but it usually doesn't. It wears well and the fallout is minimal and to be expected - it's heavy on the glitter!

Although the price seems steep, the amount of shadow you use is so minimal, it will last quite a long time. I can foresee myself running out of the primer before the shadow.  I suspect that you could use Inglot's Duraline as a mixing medium if needed.

You can find Stila's Magnificent Metals Foil Finish Eye Shadow in-store at Beauty BOUTIQUE and online at beautyBOUTIQUE.ca

Have you tried Magnificent Metals Foil Finish Eye Shadow? Are you a fan of foiled eyeshadow? Let's chat in the comment section below 👇

*This post features press samples sent to me for editorial consideration. All opinions are my own.

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick In Carina ~ Review + Swatches

As a liquid lipstick junkie, I'm embarrased to admit that I only recently tried Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick. For some reason, Stila is a brand I haven't gravitated towards. After trying their All-In-One Color Correcting Palette (review here) and the Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick, that has definitely changed!

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick (3ml, $31) is a highly-pigmented liquid lipstick that boasts a wear time of up to 6 hours. It's enriched with Vitamin E and Avocado Oil for hydration and is free of parabens, sulfates, phlatates, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals, GMOs and triclosan.

It's available in 25 shades from bolds to nudes and mattes to shimmers. The shade I'm reviewing is Carina - a matte, vibrant coral!

When it comes to lipstick I'm a sucker for reds, oranges and corals so naturally I was drawn to this shade. The formula is so pigmented, creamy and very opaque - it's a one (swipe) and done lipstick!

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick indeed stays in place all day with minimal transfer. It can withhold drinking and light snacking but if you eat anything oily, it will start to break down. I've managed to get close to 8 hours of wear time which is quite impressive considering the amount of coffee I consume in a day! I did find that it will start to feel a bit dry once it passes the 4 hour mark - not uncommon for liquid lipsticks. It definitely helps to exfoliate and moisturize prior to applying it.

If you're a fan of liquid lipstick, I highly recommend you check these out! The pigment is great and not having to constantly reapply is priceless.

You can find Stila in-store at Shoppers Drug Mart, Murale and Sephora & online at Sephora.ca and beautyBOUTIQUE.ca

*A PR sample was provided for editorial consideration. As always, all opinions are my own!

Stila Correct & Perfect All-In-One Color Correcting Palette ~ Review + Swatches

10 years ago I would have scoffed at the idea of colour correcting; now I welcome it with open arms (and dark shadows). I typically use green, peach and yellow correctors on my face and I find having them together in a palette much more convenient than having them individually in tubes (easier to store and travel with too).

Stila Correct & Perfect All-In-One Color Correcting Palette ($59) features 5 sheer-medium colour correcting creams and 2 finishing powders to help conceal skin tone imperfections. It also comes with a handy how-to guide. Before I get into my thoughts on the palette itself, let's refer to that handy how-to guide about what each shade does!

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So now that we know what the shades in the Stila Correct & Perfect All-In-One Color Correcting Palette do, let's talk about the formula. The creams are super creamy and quite sheer (but still very pigmented) when swatched. The Orange Cream is by far the most pigmented; it applies opaque on the first swipe!

Although I'm able to use all of 3 of the cream shades (even the orange!) for my under eye area, I favour the Peach Cream. It hides my shadows, brightens and completely disappears under my concealer. I like to use the Green Cream to correct redness on my nose, cheeks and chin prior to applying my foundation. The Yellow and Pink Creams work great as a highlighter/brightener before or after foundation.

Top-Bottom ~ Yellow Powder, Peach Cream, Pink Cream, Green Cream

Top-Bottom ~ Pink Cream, Green Cream, Yellow Cream, Orange Cream

The powders in the Stila Correct & Perfect All-In-One Color Correcting Palette didn't swatch well, which is why they're hard to see in the photos. I did find them to be a bit chalky, but still totally usable to set foundation and concealer. In my opinion, the creams in this palette are the true stars!

You can find Stila in-store at Shoppers Drug Mart, Murale and Sephora & online at sephora.com and beautyboutique.ca

*A PR sample was provided for editorial consideration. As always, all opinions are my own!