Stila beauty haul
I first fell in love with Stila Cosmetics when I saw the gorgeous packaging in a catalog at the age of 9. However, it wasn’t until 11 years later when I purchased my first products from them, and ever since then, I’ve tried the following products, and the ones in bold are my HG makeup items:
- smudge pots in black
- lip glaze in guava
- brush #4 (eyeliner)
- jade blossom hair refreshner
- all over shimmer powder in cream (flakes too easily)
I took advantage of BeautyCrunch‘s super Stila sale + free shipping, and I just got my package today. I purchased:
- it gloss in inviting
- it gloss in sweet
- all over glow in peachy keen
- eyes and shine smudge pot trio
- get fabulous for fall set in chocolate (3 shadows, 1 blush, a necklace, lip glaze in grapefruit, and major lash mascara)
- golden glow set (sheer tinted moisturizer spf 15 in bronze, sun spf 15 bronzing powder, eye shadow trio in golden glow, convertible eye color dual shadow and liner in port, lip glaze in spiced rum, and fiber optics mascara)
All the above for just $51.75. Apparently that’s over than $120-something in discounts! Unfortunately, the stupid UPS guys had to be all rough, and the luminizing powder for my all over glow in peachy keen cracked, and being too lazy to return it, I fixed it myself. To repair your cracked eyeshadow, blush, or pressed powder, all you need to do is add a couple drops of alcohol until the powder turns to paste. Then simply spread the paste back into the compact and let the alcohol evaporate. The result might look a little ugly, but it sure beats having to throw your favorite makeup away.
I’m not sure what I’ll do with all the makeup, but I’m definitely keeping the first 4 for myself. As for the 2 sets, I might give them away or um, be stingy and hoard it even though I already have way too much makeup.
Gel says:
I don’t have my own makeup. Usually I just borrow what my mom has and ask her to put my makeup on if ever there’s a special occasion. I didn’t know you could restore cracked pressed powder or whatever on your own. I wasn’t aware of that alcohol trick. Coolness
Thanks for sharing that!
Mimi says:
I used to do that as a child, but I never liked the packaging of my mom's makeup. The glittery (and cheap) packaging of drugstore brands attracted me more. lol
Jenovi says:
Yeah, it’s great you know the tip to repair the cosmetics (thumbs up). I love shiny powder too, especially if it’s silver in colour. I don’t wear any cosmetics at all unless when there are formal occasions, the most I put on are lip gloss or maybe a dark eyeliner. I plan on getting black nail polish someday.
Mimi says:
I usually don't use makeup on school days unless I'm in an extra good mood and have lots of time on my hands, lol. But even then, the most would be eyeliner, mascara, blush, and lip gloss. …That sounds like a lot already! lol
Ms.Candyblush says:
Waw make-ups hehehe
I’ve been so addicted with those before, now not anymore, maybe because of all my busy schedule that i dont have tim for it..
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Mimi says:
I'm still addicted to makeup, even though I don't even use it that often D:
Melle says:
you’re into brownish and yellow-ish color? I love those items you bought… I got a separate everyday makeup from the ones i use only at special occasions. =) I’m more on lipgloss, cheek tint and eye liner
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Mimi says:
I like earth/neutral tones because they work well in all occasions. I also have more vibrant colors for special occasions, and like you, lip gloss + blush + eye liner + occasionally mascara = win.
Tin says:
I’m already 22 but I still don’t have my own makeup and I only wear makeups on special occasions. XD Good for you, that’s a huge discount! I didn’t know about restoring cracked powders and blushes using alcohol. Thanks for sharing.
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Mimi says:
I've always liked makeup, but never really knew how to apply it properly until last summer. But I've realized, practice really does make perfect, so I'm trying to practice as often as I can so when the occasion really calls for it, I'll know what I'm doing
April says:
You gotta gimme some packs Mimi! Lol. I don’t have one so if you have lots, maybe you can share some? I didn’t know we can actually repair the cracked make-ups. Now it’s cool! Nice of you to know that!
Mimi says:
Haha, I was actually thinking of doing a contest, and maybe giving away a set as a prize or something. I'm also planning on giving some away as presents for friends.
Destiny says:
Stilla has great products and they’re definitely cute in packaging, but there hasn’t been a product that has really blown me out of my mind yet… *sigh* I still need to look for it!!
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Mimi says:
I love Stila and Benefit's packaging, but I guess since I tried Stila's eyeliner first, that's why I'm addicted to it. I'm sure there are better ones though.
Lisa says:
Yay for new make-up and such a great discount!! I wanna buy new make up too.. or really, I just wanna buy things in general.. lol :p
rikuka says:
wow you got a really great deal
but even still.. make-up is just so expensive -_-"
ongaku says:
Makeup is so much fun <3 I recently spent about 130 bucks on some fancy stuff from Dillards. I think I like the eyeliner and eyeshadow the most though. xD
Justin says:
I'm happy for your finds… but yeah… thanks for making a guy read all that stuff about make-up. haha
kitty says:
The make up looks pretty ^^ Makes me want to go an buy some make up.
Mimi says:
Haha, I'm a sucker for huge discounts. It's not like I really needed the makeup, but I couldn't let myself pass on such an awesome offer. Now if only they had discounts like these for other stuff too….
Mimi says:
It is…but the discount made me feel better
Mimi says:
Isn't it?
I love eye makeup the most, but I've recently began to appreciate the effects of a good blush and lip gloss as well.
Mimi says:
Haha, there there. Welcome to a girl's world!
Mimi says:
I love the packaging from Stila, it always looks great
Malin says:
The packaging from Stila looks really great!
I got too much make-up as well, but I kind of like it