Shimmer on Backstage with Stila
Stila Backstage Eyeshadow Palette ($28.00 for 0.39 oz.) is an eyeshadow palette with six shimmering shades that range from pale peach to rich teal. The palette was inspired by the trends seen at Fall Fashion Week, and all six shades are new and can be used either wet or dry.
I’m so pleased to be able to say that THIS is a palette worth purchasing. The formula of the eyeshadows is exactly like Stila’s normal line. After my experience with their last palette, I was a little wary of this one. The texture is incredibly soft (which may take some getting used to if you’ve never used Stila eyeshadows before), pigmented, and almost creamy despite being a pressed, powder eyeshadow.
- Chiffon is a shimmering medium peach with light yellow undertones. This is the only shade that seemed a little more on the glittery side; chunkier shimmer rather than very fine.
- Flamingo is a red-based fuchsia purple with a light iridescent fuchsia sheen. It’s like a pinker version of MAC’s Stars ‘n Rockets.
- Pacific is a medium-dark blue with a lighter blue shimmer-sheen.
- Luster is a mauvey-plum with a slight gray cast and golden sheen–this is a shade I can get down with, because it’s very different.
- Poetic is a light mauve with a silvery sheen. It reminds me of MAC Shale.
- Coal is a rich, darkened teal with a soft teal sheen.
The palette itself has a brocade texture/patterning on the outside but is made out of paper. There is no mirror inside (which doesn’t bother me, but as many palettes have them, I thought it was worth noting), just a quote. Each eyeshadow is approximately 0.065 oz., which is a little more than your average single eyeshadow, but the palette is priced at just $28 (or ($4.67/each), so it’s a great deal and represents Stila as a brand–quality and all.
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- Product: 28/30
- Value: 10/10
- Ease of Use: 4/5
- Packaging: 4/5
RECOMMENDATION: If you love jewel-toned eyeshadows with soft, buttery textures, Stila’s fall palette is a winner.
AVAILABILITY: Sephora
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Chiffon, Flamingo, Pacific, Luster, Poetic, Coal
Chiffon, Flamingo, Pacific
Luster, Poetic, Coal
Chiffon, Flamingo, Pacific; Luster, Poetic, Coal
Chiffon, Flamingo; Luster, Poetic
Flamingo, Pacific; Poetic, Coal
This seems like fun for the fall
Thanks, Christine! Do you know if Luster is similar to anything from MAC or another brand? I really like that color but all the other colors in this palette are wayyyy to similar to colors I already have :’(
Mauvement by MAC!
Ohhh I like it!
Oh wow that such a beautiful pallete
ohhhhh sti-la-la! I love this!!!
I was totally doing well on my no-buy (unless I had a gift card) and now I want this… thanks a lot, Christine =P
These are stunning. Especially Luster, Poetic and Coal..
Wow.
Thanks for the swatches and review. This definitely looks interesting!
This is great. It reminds me of Urban Decay palettes, but the problem with UD is that they keep putting the same shadows in each palette. I really don’t need 10 Maui Wowies. New shades = awesome.
I wish they would sell Luster as a single!
I love it, especially the poetic shade, so pretty and natural!! thanks for the review and swatches
i actually just picked this up last week. i really like it!! love the colors, the texture and the intensity! great palette for fall!
coal and poetic are amazing
I love this palette! I’m really thinking about purchasing
There are only 6 colors… ? :/
Did I make a mistake and say there were more? I went back and re-read and I only saw a mention of 6, as it should be. Let me know! Thanks!
don’t know where to put it and i don’t have twitter, so….Urban Decay is on HauteLook today. Primer Potion is $4.50!
We have a whole section for deals (see the sidebar – there’s an icon for “deals”), but thank you for keeping us in mind to share
Well, now seems the PERFECT time to add Stila to my collection! Love this palette!
Reminds me of the NARS Palette called something with Paris…
I love coal, is it available as a single shadow?
I believe these are all new and exclusive to the palette!
Oh my goodness, are those shadows as big as they look or is it my imagination? The only color that doesn’t catch my fancy is chiffon, and that’s alright because the others just blow me away. It’s not expensive, either. This is going on my list of fall must-haves.
is luster a permanent shadow?
No, these are all new and exclusive to the palette as far as I know!
This is gorgeous, a must have for me! Love Stila eyeshadows and these look so pretty.
I hope mu local Sephora will have them (we don’t always get everything from Stila). I love “Luster” it’s a shame it can’t be bought alone.
Coal looks fantastic !
I want this just for the quote on the inside! very pretty!
oh my goodness, they’re all so beautiful. there’s so much MU out this fall. how am i going to save up for it all ? lol.
Pretty colors. The packaging is also lovely. It seems like a great value.
WOW! I love Coal, Luster and Poetic. I also love this packaging! I have never tried Stila though…maybe this will be a first.
I gotta try a little bit of everything if I ever want to be a cosmetologist!
Btw I don’t need a mirror either xD I have a door mirror that I use. I find mirrors to be pointless (for me).
Thank you Christine for another great review!!
<3
No prob
what is a good dupe for stila’s poetic?
Mauvement pigment, maybe!
Wow, I’m loving all the colours here.
wow, Luster looks AMAZING!
sooo pretty. Coal seems like a lighter kind of version of loaded from the new ud pallette. Same idea i love both colors so much
Do they sell ‘Coal’ as a single?
No, these are all new and exclusive to the palette as far as I know!
This palette is so pretty! I just may get it!
caaaaaan you do a tutorial or show some pics of you wearing a look with this palette??? plzplzplz
I love flamingo!
The colours are pretty but I have lots of colours like it from various brands: The Balm and MAC. The colours are lovely but not too unique.
Perfect for fall! Love it!
omg,the colors are so pretty
i bought this and i love it! all the colors suit my skintone really well and i love how bold and bright some of them are.
Okay. Now I AM going to get this. How…I do not know…so many things to buy, only so much time to do the OT I should do to get them!
I saw this brand @ ulta but being unfamiliar with it I didn’t even consider wasting $$ on a product I might regret buying. Is this brand worth it?
Not everything, but I like/love some of their products!
Can you tell us what mac dupes are for Pacific and Coal?
Freshwater and Shimmermoss would be the closest.
Christine – you need to make a look using this palette it is just gorgeous!
I’ll try!
Is Coal similar to Loaded from UD I love ny BOS 3?
It’s similar — not quite as teal or as intense.
I just bought this today so I’ll be getting it next week! I’m SO excited!
thanks for the swatches that’s what sold me!
Just a head’s up – this is on sale for $12 (!!!) at Stila’s website right now.
Which one is better between backstage pallate and Barbie Loves Stila All Doll’d Up Eyeshadow Palette? If I look at the swatch these two pallette have similiar color…
Definitely the Barbie palette.
Any current dupes for Luster?
Still loving this palette!