Stila Boheme, Carefree, Freedom Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Boheme
Stila Boheme Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow ($24.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium, rosy copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, thin consistency that was easy to apply to the lid for an even, opaque layer of product, but it could also be blended out for a medium-coverage wash of color. The liquid eyeshadow blended out easily and dried down fast enough not to settle into creases but slow enough that I had time to work with it, too. It wore well for 10 hours on me and did not crease or fade.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Morning Frost (DC, $18.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Tokyo Drifter (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Entropy (P, $8.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Palladium (P, $6.25) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Troops (P, $6.25) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Silent Night (LE, $16.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Hourglass Plum Taupe (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier Intense Amethyst (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Bianca (P, $27.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Agrabah (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$24.00/0.153 oz. - $156.86 Per Ounce
The Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow formula is supposed to have "rich, beautiful color with a high shimmer sheen, minus the glitter" (compared to their Glitter & Glow range). The formula touts "non-tacky, non-transfer" wear with "minimal fallout." Some shades were easier to work with than others; typically the ones that weren't quite as watery and yielded more coverage with less product were the easiest to apply, diffuse the edges of, and wear. They lasted between eight and ten hours on me, and most did not have any fallout.
Browse all of our Stila Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow swatches.
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Boheme
LELimited Edition. $24.00.
Carefree
Stila Carefree Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow ($24.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium pink with warm undertones and a fine, pearly sheen. This was one of the least shimmery/metallic shades I’ve tried in the line-up, which some may enjoy and others may miss. The consistency was fluid, watery without being too wet or thin, and applied with mostly opaque coverage with a brush or directly from the tube, though the latter tended to over-apply product in my experience. It blended out nicely and lasted for 10 hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Be Our Guest (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Pretty Dainty (LE, $23.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Ciate Jelly Bean (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever S800 Grenadine (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Sushi Flower (P, $17.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Chanel Tisse Paris #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Fashion's Field Day (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Sephora Cotton Candy (342) (P, $9.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Viseart Coy #5 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$24.00/0.153 oz. - $156.86 Per Ounce
The Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow formula is supposed to have "rich, beautiful color with a high shimmer sheen, minus the glitter" (compared to their Glitter & Glow range). The formula touts "non-tacky, non-transfer" wear with "minimal fallout." Some shades were easier to work with than others; typically the ones that weren't quite as watery and yielded more coverage with less product were the easiest to apply, diffuse the edges of, and wear. They lasted between eight and ten hours on me, and most did not have any fallout.
Browse all of our Stila Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Look Using this Product
Carefree
LELimited Edition. $24.00.
Freedom
Stila Freedom Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow ($24.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a light, bluish aqua with cool undertone and flecks of silver and white sparkle. It had semi-sheer color payoff, and it was not buildable. The texture was thin and more watery, but it applied unevenly and had a tendency to look chunky as the sparkles clumped up in places. I could see this working better as an inner tearduct highlighter or layered over a deeper (like a navy or teal) eyeshadow or eyeliner, but it was hard to use as a standalone eyeshadow. The product itself had good wear and lasted for 10 hours without fallout or creasing on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NYX Mermaid (P, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Joy (LE, $16.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani #10 (DC, $33.00) is brighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Mint Frost (LE, $29.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Durty Denim (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Sugarpill CandyCrush (PiP, $13.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Maybelline Icy Mint (LE, $6.99) is cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Parisian Sky #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Mojito (P, $8.04) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Clionadh Arctic Fox (P, $6.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$24.00/0.153 oz. - $156.86 Per Ounce
The Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow formula is supposed to have "rich, beautiful color with a high shimmer sheen, minus the glitter" (compared to their Glitter & Glow range). The formula touts "non-tacky, non-transfer" wear with "minimal fallout." Some shades were easier to work with than others; typically the ones that weren't quite as watery and yielded more coverage with less product were the easiest to apply, diffuse the edges of, and wear. They lasted between eight and ten hours on me, and most did not have any fallout.
Browse all of our Stila Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
BOHEME! Gorgeous! Nice grade, too! Makes it easy to scoop this little guy up and take him home!
Carefree would probably be the one I’d get the most use out of it as I love coral/pink/gold eyeshadows.
Boheme is the one I liked the look of right from the start. I may just pick this baby up if SDM carries it.
Between these shades and our very strange warm spell, these have me considering bringing out my Nars Calisto, Nyx Mermaid and MAC Free To Be (because it looked way better than Sushi Kiss!) just for fun!
I layered Freedom over a minty teal shade and it worked for me but I can definitely see from its consistency how it would apply horribly on its own. I generally use most of these as toppers or to create a metallic cut crease look.
Boheme is such a universally beautiful shade.
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Looks like Boheme just went on the shopping list.
I still think Boheme is nearly identical to an old Sonia Kashuk liquid/cream shadow named Quartz. I got it on clearance some time ago, so it’s probably not available anymore.
Boheme calls to me but I think I bought Callisto! I’ll need to check my stash. I might get it anyway.
Boheme is on my list – love it
I bought Boheme on a whim after swatching, so glad to hear it performs well! I’m excited to actually play with it.
I love Boheme! How pretty for everyday!