Stila Jewel Eyeshadow Palette for Spring 2010 Review, Photos, Swatches
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
Beautiful, Glittering Eyes with Stila’s Jewel Eyeshadow Palette
Stila Jewel Eyeshadow Palette ($32.00) is a mysteriously glittering, shimmering palette. When I saw the promotional images for the palette, I was definitely curious — who doesn’t love some glitter? (OK, I know a few of you don’t, but shh!)
I find myself at a loss as to how exactly to describe the texture and feel of these eyeshadows. They feel almost wet, but not really creamy and certainly not powdery. They apply fairly sheerly when used, though they can be layered for a slightly more intense look.
Since it has a bit of a creamy feel (but it’s sooo not a cream shadow!), I patted the Golden Topaz shade all over my lid, just to see what kind of fall out we were looking for. I wasn’t even concerned about staying power, because it wasn’t over a base, so I expected it to crease. Well, it didn’t. It didn’t crease after just having patted it on my lid for over an hour. There was also very, very minimal fall out (like I saw three or four sparkles). Typically, I find myself having to strategically apply foundation over glittery bits and doing all sorts of tricks to make sure my undereye area isn’t more sparkly than my eyelid.
- Golden Topaz is a soft peachy-brown with champagne shimmer/glitter.
- Amethyst is a medium dark purple with red undertones and soft golden glitter.
- Black Diamond is black with silver glitter.
- Rose Quartz is a light-medium rosy pink with silver glitter.
I was pleasantly surprised at Stila’s newest palette for the spring season. I just wasn’t expecting it to knock my socks off, and I admit I was totally expecting the glitter to fall everywhere. But you know what’s REALLY awesome about this? It looked like my lids were wet. The color really does look like shimmering water. Gorgeous!
Now, I just hope they’ll release another one of these, but with vibrant jewel-tones… say a deep blue, mermaid teal…
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- Product: 29/30
- Value: 9/10
- Ease of Use: 4/5
- Packaging: 4/5
Recommendation: If you love glitter and have always wanted glitter that looks like reflecting water… you have to check this out!
See product photos & swatches!
Golden Topaz, Amethyst, Black Diamond, Rose Quartz
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Where can i get this?? is it a limited edition :(??
Yes, it was LE!
I finally saw these in Sephora & oh my these are pretty wee shadows! I tried them and couldn't get them to show on my skin which is light but maybe that's just Sephora's prob that it's had them sitting out for a while. I don't know, maybe it's a visual but such small looking shadows for $32 seems too much.
They do look and are pretty small. I can't imagine every going through one myself (you don't need much), but it's definitely something that you notice right away.
Wow, those are gorgeous!
Thanks for the swatches and review. Sephora.com also has excellent reviews for this. Just wondering what kind of brush(es) you would suggest when applying these?
I used my MAC 239!
Hello! I've been a reader of your blog for some time but I've never actually commented! I just wanted to say it's so funny how I've gotten some of the items that you've recently reviewed and I wish I'd seen them before I bought them! Boooo.. Anyways, I just bought the Stila Jewel Eyeshadow Palette and UD Alice Book of Shadows last Friday but I really wish I'd seen a review first. Did you by any chance purchase a TheBalm Shady Lady Vol.2 palette?? I think you'd love it! It's amazing.
Hey Kali, I haven't gotten theBalm Shady Lady palette, but I'll definitely check it out :) How are you liking the Stila and UD palettes? Thank you so much!
I honestly think that the Alice UD Palette is a lot better than the previous 2 Book of Shadows (since I tend to gravitate towards neutrals.) I've owned the previous 2 and I can't remember ever even wearing them out! ..I ended up passing both of them on but I really like this one. I just dislike the heavy, bulky packaging. It's not one of those things that you'd want to take on a trip -maybe if they started putting them in normal palettes? That would be awesome. The Stila Palette is amazing. The only thing I'd have to say I "don't like" is that it's so small.. but then again, these aren't your basic shadows. I've been wearing it nonstop and I love the dewy glittery "My eyes are wet" look. I even had guy friends comment -which is pretty cool if guys can appreciate your eye makeup. I really hope they make a few more in different colors. Well thanks again. I keep finding myself on your blog! =)
So glad you're enjoying the AiW palette, Kali! :) Whatever works for ya is good for me, haha! But I do agree that I'd love slimmer palettes... just so bulky. Happy you're finding yourself here on the blog!!
so beautiful! what's the staying power of these after a few hours? do they crease at all?
They stay on just fine & don't crease on me!
I have to have this! Thanks so much for the info =)
could you please create a look with this palette?! pretty please?!?!
I'll try!
This palette looks amazing and id love if there was no fallout. I cant wait to see this on you!
I haven't seen anything good come from stila in a while, and totally ignored the email in my inbox, but woah! this looks beautiful. WANT
That is so pretty! I think I'll have to pick this up.
omg!!! GORGEOUS!! i need this !!! i cannot wait to buy !
okay. i'm sold. sign me up. great review!
BEAUTIFUL! what size is it? it looks kinda small.
They're maybe nickle sized or so? According to Sephora, the palette has 0.11 oz. of product.
omg. i talked myself out of it after the original collection announcement; but you may have talked me back into it lol.
GOSH!! These are gorgeous! And so different from anything I have...even my most glittery UD shadows don't look this awesome. Sorry wallet :( I need this. Haha...I'm supposed to be saving my money for Spring Break in Vegas...but what's a Vegas trip without awesome glittery eyeshadows to wear out? Nothin. Thanks for the swatches, I'd love to see some looks with these!
any idea how close this is to the Sonia Kashuk Showstopper Eyeshadow Quad, in terms of texture and easy of use
Kind of similar, but smoother and a little sheerer (though still buildable). Feels a little wetter.
you got me at "glittery eyeshadow that looks wet"!!! wonder if it's already available here in Singapore...
I especially love the look of Rose Quartz. Any ideas for a possible dupe?
Nothing really comes to mind :(
it has a decent amount of pigmentation for being a glitter based product. i hate products that are all glitter and no pigmentation and i love these colors!
The black diamond shade is lovely. Is it as pigmented as it looks in the swatch?
I LOVE this palette! But would you say this is age appropriate for someone over 40???
If you have the confidence to rock it, don't let age stop you!
Very pretty! But pretty expensive for the small amount of eyeshadow.
oooh, rose quartz and black diamond are great!
Christine I want to see how this looks on you after reading your awesome description! You must show us or do a look with it asap!!!! :D
I will try when I feel better!
i expected this to look really gritty cuz the glitter looks chunky to me in the palette but it swatched amazingly! have to check this out
Hmmm, I like this :)
I'm so excited I ordered this already. I think it's going to sell out quickly.
Those black and purple shades look pretty amazing, but especially the black. Those look like pressed versions of those MAC pigment things... oh I forgot what it's called but the container was very flat and you had to "crush" the chucks to use them? If Stila made that black shadow as a single I'd buy it in a heartbeat! That black would look sooo hot.
Solar Bits? Except, you know, without the fuss and mess that was Solar Bits, LOL!
WANT.
wow! you know what it reminds me of? MAC pigments used with some eye primer!
These are really pretty!
These shadows are really nice! I haven't worn Stila in ages but this palette may change my mind:)
Oooooh I want this! ;)
Christine, do you think these might be similar dupes (in texture) to Pixiewoo's newest tutorial. She uses RMK's metallic gold eyeshadow. What would be a good dupe for that lol ?
Sorry, I have no idea what you're talking about, lol! I don't know anything about RMK's eyeshadow, so without having tested it or played with it, it's really hard to say what is a dupe for it!
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