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Stila Backstage Palette

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

Stila Backstage Palette
Chiffon, Flamingo, Pacific, Luster, Poetic, Coal

Stila Backstage Palette
Chiffon, Flamingo, Pacific

Stila Backstage Palette
Luster, Poetic, Coal

Stila Backstage Palette

Stila Backstage Palette

Stila Backstage Palette

Stila Backstage Palette

Stila Backstage Palette

Stila Backstage Palette

Stila Backstage Palette

Stila Backstage Palette

Stila Backstage Palette
Chiffon, Flamingo, Pacific; Luster, Poetic, Coal

Stila Backstage Palette
Chiffon, Flamingo; Luster, Poetic

Stila Backstage Palette
Flamingo, Pacific; Poetic, Coal

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elizabeth Avatar
elizabeth

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 :'(

Trisha Avatar
Trisha

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.

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Vijaya

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.

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Fiaspice

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.

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Cheyenne

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

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michelle

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?

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elizzz_zha

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…

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