Stila’s Summer Collection features a stunning quad, the Charmed palette ($28.00), which I am sure instantly created some temptation! The colors featured in the palette are a mid-tone copper, warm gold, intense teal, and deep burgundy.
The color themselves are quite lovely, as they swatch well with rich pigmentation. I’d describe the colors more of a coppery-pink, warm coppery-gold, teal with green undertones, and a brown-burgundy. The texture is smooth and silky, easily blending into the skin and no fall out problems.
The only issue I had with the palette was the packaging itself. The gold coloring and the detailing on the outside was beautiful, but it feels like it’s all cardboard. The clear part (where you can see the shadows) is super thin plastic–like what you might find on top of shadows. I’d have preferred something more durable. Otherwise, this palette is superb, and it is totally worth $28!
See close-ups and swatches…
Natalia
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Wow you werent kidding about the pigmentation, its gorgeous. I wasnt planning on buying this pallete but now im convinced to get it and play around with the colors. It looks perfect for summer
Thanks for the review =)
Christine
Thursday, March 19, 2009
:) Nope, not kidding!
Let me know if you get it, Natalia!
Kayc
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Oh wow I’m definitely gonna get this palette. I was debating whether I should purchase it when I first saw the product photos but now I’m sure about it. Thanks for the swatches :)
Christine
Thursday, March 19, 2009
No problem, Kayc :D
JennXOXO
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Ooh. The warm gold and teal are both pretty!
Christine
Thursday, March 19, 2009
They are :) Any chance you’ll pick one of these up?
Rena
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
The purple shadow swatches much darker that it looks! But all the colors are so pretty, I may have to buy this as my first venture in to Stila.
Christine
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Ooh, it will be a good way to get into Stila :)
Brie
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
I’m sure I’m not the only one who is hoping you might do a look with these shadows! They look gorgeous swatched at the very least!
Christine
Thursday, March 19, 2009
I’ll sure try!
sprut
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
I feel like we are seeing this cardboard-like packaging more and more. I really dislike it for convenience but especially considering the prices on some of these lines I think it is outrageous that they give us such shoddy packaging. I think it’s really a turnoff…at least for me.
Carrie
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Personally, I like the cardboard-y packaging because I tend to break and chip my plastic ones. These have been more durable, even though it feels like they ought not to be…maybe it’s just my luck, though.
Also, it’s nice that paper is a renewable resource and plastic isn’t.
Christine
Friday, March 20, 2009
I don’t really mind that it’s cardboard either, though I know some would want to know that upfront so definitely had to mention it!
I didn’t like the thin sheet of plastic on the cover — that felt cheap and flimsy :(
Christine
Thursday, March 19, 2009
The cardboard itself doesn’t really bother me one way or the other (plastic = cardboard in my book in terms of quality), but the thin plastic part bugged me!
yarid
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Looks beautiful!!!!! Thanks!!!!
Christine
Thursday, March 19, 2009
No problem, Yarid!
grace
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
sooo getting this! i am loving the stila spring palette so this looks amazing for some dramatic looks for summer !
Christine
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Yayy! Glad you like it, Grace!
Sasha
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Mind-blowingly pretty! Can’t wait to get one of these!
Christine
Friday, March 20, 2009
You’ll love it, Sasha!
Shefali
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
AMAZING PIGMENTATION!
Christine
Friday, March 20, 2009
YES, true story!
smugbear
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
stila usually doesnt interest me but im definatly getting this quad!!!:)
Christine
Friday, March 20, 2009
I definitely feel like Stila has been upping the ante lately!
Catherine
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Oh man… that’s gorgeous! I wasn’t very impressed at first, but now I’m definitely gonna have to go take a look when it hits Sephora!
Christine
Friday, March 20, 2009
Oh, definitely give it a glance when it’s available at your local Sephora, Catherine! Hopefully you’ll be as impressed as I was :D
Emily
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
I’m wondering if these colors are similar to anything from their permanent line?
Christine
Friday, March 20, 2009
I don’t know Stila’s permanent line very well unfortunately, so I can’t help you out in that area!
pj
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Lovely palette. The designs on the bottom look a lot like “bindi’s” which many South Asian women wear on the middle of their foreheads during South Asian festivities.
Christine
Friday, March 20, 2009
Yeah, I definitely think the design may have been inspired by that :)
Skyler
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Definitely. The collection is called Indian Summer. :) The bindis are on the lipglosses too. Sooo pretty.
Suuz
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Ohhh it’s pretty!
Christine
Friday, March 20, 2009
:) They really did a great job of putting colors that popped!
RuBie
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Hi Christine, is the pink in this palette similar to French Cuff from the MAC BBR collection?
Christine
Friday, March 20, 2009
Hmm, it’s probably a lil’ pinker, but they’re similar!
Nicole15
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Wow! The pigmentation on these is just as rich as you said. They are gorgeous. I really see them being ideal for summer. i can already picture some looks in my mind i would love to try with them. can’t wait to purchase this palette. Christine – do you know when this item will become available for purchase?
Christine
Friday, March 20, 2009
This should be available in May, Nicole! I’d say you may even see it online as soon as April :)
cloudburst
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
I’m not fond of coppers but the other 3 colours are too gorgeous to pass up, especially that purple – they are on the list!
Christine
Friday, March 20, 2009
Hopefully you can find a way to love the copper one, too ;)
Megan
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
These colors are amazing. I didn’t plan on buying this palette but after seeing the swatches I’m very tempted!!!
Christine
Friday, March 20, 2009
You’ll have to let us know if you give into temptation, Megan ;)
Myxa
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Christine, can you please let us know what are the MAC dupes for these? Roughly?
Thanks so much!!!!
Christine
Friday, March 20, 2009
Expensive Pink, Amber Lights, Shimmermoss, and maybe Contrast/Shadowy Lady!
Faiza
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
It just looked so-so before but after seeing the swatches it looks like a great buy! Only if it wasn’t so much.
Christine
Friday, March 20, 2009
I think it’s a pretty good buy, actually. I believe MAC quads are up to $34 a pop now!
mac addict
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
this colors are GORGEOUS! but they look a bit glittery like the urban decay wallpaper pallet and the bax i am personally not a fan or cardboard.
Christine
Friday, March 20, 2009
They do feel similar to the UD shadows, so I imagine if you aren’t a fan of shimmery shadows, these aren’t for you!
Christina
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
stila packaging is a huge turn-off.
Christine
Friday, March 20, 2009
What don’t you like about it?
Jessie
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
This is drool worthy, especially loving the teal and burgundy. Though I know I can’t wear teal as I tend towards warmer colours. Any tips to overcome this?
MYXA
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Can you warm up teal by putting gold over it?
Christine
Thursday, March 19, 2009
You definitely could! Though it would change the color a bit. I’d probably try layering it with a warmer green base.
Christine
Friday, March 20, 2009
You could try wearing a warmer green underneath the teal to brighten it!
SephoraMac
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Oh I love these, I am dying to get this palette. Thanks for
sharing!!!!
Christine
Friday, March 20, 2009
My pleasure, girl!
Tanya
Saturday, March 21, 2009
I hope this goes to beautycrunch eventually. I love the colors but wouldn’t use them often enough to justify purchasing it now.
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009
I hope it does for you, Tanya!
Mikki
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Oeh. That gold-ish color is so pretty
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009
Agreed, Mikki!
kat
Saturday, March 21, 2009
this is just beautiful!!!! i wonder if it blends well…
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009
I’ve always found Stila shadows to blend well!
aeys1
Saturday, March 21, 2009
These colors have great pay offs.
Christine
Monday, March 23, 2009
Agreed :D
violette
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
This looks stunning and the packaging very elegant.
I’m definitely buying !
Christine
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Nice! I hope you love it, Violette!
Tina
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
In the palette the colors didn’t look so appealing but now that you swatched it really does! Do you know if the $10 dollar deal is also in stores?
Christine
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
It will be $10 in stores on the 18th at Sephoras :)
Charisse
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Cool! I’ve always wanted to try this palette, & the $10.00 price is a very good steal. Thank you so much for the heads-up. : )
Christine
Monday, June 29, 2009
Sure thing, Charisse!
Skyler
Thursday, June 18, 2009
GORGEOUS! I’ve wanted this ever since I first saw the summer previews. My CP gal snagged one of the $10 ones for me so I am super excited. :D Although, she said some of the Sephoras are telling her they’re not going to carry the rest of the collection (already on the Stila site)? That’s really weird if Sephora won’t sell the rest of it. Do you have any idea if that’s true or not?
Christine
Monday, June 29, 2009
Glad you managed to score the $10 palette, Skyler :D
I don’t think this is true… I haven’t heard this from Stila!