How did it take me so many years to try Stila products? I’ve always known of Stila but had never tried anything until recently, and now so many of their products have become part of my daily routine. It all started with one of their liquid lipsticks that I’d seen show up on a few of my favorite blogs, and I decided to order it for myself when I did a little Sephora haul for my birthday this year. Soon after falling in love with that liquid lipstick (seriously, fell. in. love.), I was sent some other Stila stuff to try out. I’m going to go into detail about the products below, but let me just start by saying that Stila has quickly become one of my most favorite brands.
Let’s start with some of the products I have from their Summer 2015 collection. I have two of the Aqua Glow Watercolor blushes, and while they look really pretty in their little pots, I was scared to use them. I recently tried Benefit Cha Cha Tint that I got with Ipsy points I had collected, and it was not a good time. I am sure I applied it wrong somehow, but I ended up with these swipes of tint on my cheek that stained before I could blend them out! And no amount of scrubbing was getting rid of the stain, so I had to layer another blush on top to semi-hide it. Needless to say, I’m a little scared of any sort of liquidy cheek tint/stain/blush that appears to be super pigmented, like these. Turns out, these blushes blend out BEAUTIFULLY and give such a natural, dewy glow.
These are the shades Water Poppy (a vibrant coral red) and Rosewater (a rose) blended out just with my fingers. They are so, so easy to blend and you can do a couple layers to get a more vibrant look. In the pot, I didn’t think Rosewater was going to be anything special, but once I blended it out, I realized how gorgeous it is! It gives off the perfect sheen as well, perfect for those who love a dewy finish.
I also have a couple of the Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipsticks in new summer shades, Como (a bright violet) and Amalfi (a coral pink). I seriously don’t know how it took me so long to dive into the wonderful world that is liquid lipstick. Stila has totally mastered liquid lipstick, too. Just doing the swatches of these two lipsticks proved how amazing they are- I had to use an oil cleanser to dissolve them because I just could not scrub them off my lips after they had set. I find these surprisingly easy to apply, you just have to work fairly quickly if you want time to clean up the edges before it goes into lockdown mode. I just do the best application I can with a wand, and then I use a q-tip with a pointed end to clean up the edges.
These colors are SO vivid, I love them! I wanted to give them a good run for their money on the “stay all day” claim that is in the product name, and I have to say… I think they live up to it. I mean, no lipstick is ever going to stay ALL day, let’s be real. With that being said, I wore Como to dinner the other night (Cole couldn’t stop staring at my lips. I asked if he liked the color and he was like “well, it’s very purple..” hahaha) and I had a caesar salad and hot wings, and my lipstick lasted the entire way through dinner. I was insanely impressed. These will definitely be my go-to lipsticks for when I need super long wear with minimal touch ups.
In case you’re wondering about any of the other products featured in that first image (ie. the eyeshadow palette and brow products), I’ll be posting on those soon as well!
Have you tried any of the Stila summer 2015 products?
Tashina says
The liquid lipsticks look really pretty with your complexion!
Chelsea says
Thank you! :)
Brooke elise says
stila’s range has always impressed me, and their summer line is no exception. i’ll have to pick up those new shades of liquid lipstick (especially that pink!) before they take them away, because that pink is stunning. i love the formula of their liquid lipsticks, it’s such a gorgeous feeling lipstick.
Chelsea says
Yes, grab these while they’re around! Such gorgeous colors. I definitely need to step up my collection of the liquid lipsticks.
Cindy ingalls says
I’ve been wanting to try the Stila Blushes, but was unsure because of the packaging design. They do get reviews, and after seeing these swatches, I really want to check them out.
Chelsea says
Yeah, they have a like.. mesh/net covering over the top of the pot which is weird but is actually so good for picking up product, because it gives me the ability to swirl the tips of a stippling brush without picking up a ridiculous amount of product. I like it!
Heather says
Ooh girl those lippies are perfection! Thanks for sharing I love Stila!
Chelsea says
They’re definitely a favorite of mine now!
Anastasia says
I’ve been very curious about those watercolor blushes. Still thinking if I really need them or not, but they look very interesting.
Chelsea says
I definitely think they’d suit you and your makeup looks. They’re gorgeous!
Neversaydiebeauty says
I love Stila long wear liquid lipsticks. You were very brave to get and wear the purple, but I bet it looked great on you! I love Cosmo too. I can’t remember the name of the red that I have, but I love it!
Chelsea says
Haha I honestly didn’t even think about it at first, like I didn’t realize how insanely bright purple it was. I just rolled with it! It’s fun to try something different and I’ve been so in love with purple makeup products lately :) I have Tesoro which is like an orange-red.. that’s gorgeous!
Stephanie | theFantasia.com says
Those lip shares are so bold and to die for!! My favourite Stila product remains to be the Waterproof eyeliner which at $26 seems like a price to pay but SO SO worth the money! I’ve also tried the cream colour!
Chelsea says
Oooh, I need to try that! I have definitely learned that Stila is worth the money.
MarciaF says
I haven’t bought Stila in a long time other than eyeliner but I have a ton of their eyeshadows. It’s so easy to get hooked on the brand. I definitely want to try those blushes. I know that they’d become favorites.
Chelsea says
Try the blushes! They are gorgeous and I just love how blendable they are for a natural, dewy look. Love them!
jamie@makeuplifelove says
I WANT everything in this post. OMG it all looks so so so pretty. Those blushes- awwwwww be still my heart. And I am sold on the liquid lips. I NEED them!!! Beautiful, beautiful beautiful.
Chelsea says
Haha it IS all so pretty!!
Nidia - Lit From Within says
I love Stila, too. I need Amalfi! Whoo, that’s gorgeous. I have a bunch of their ‘In The…” palettes, which are beautiful.
Chelsea says
Oooh, I don’t have any of those- need to check them out! I’m actually a little scared with how much I’m loving the brand because I feel like I can now so easily justify purchases… haha
Kath TheFabZilla says
Como is my kind of shade. What a gorgeous makeup collection from Stila
Chelsea says
Oh you would most definitely look amazing in Como!
Jess Scull says
Those liquid lipsticks are NO JOKE. They last HOURS on me!
Chelsea says
Right? I am crazy impressed with their formula!
Honeygirlk says
Ack… those liquid lipsticks look fabulous on you – love those shades against your gorgeous skin :)
Chelsea says
Aw thanks Honey! <3
Mercedes says
Whoa, those liquid lipstick colors are gorgeous.
Chelsea says
They are, and the formula is amazing!
Kayla says
Oh my goodness I need Como! :)
Kayla
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Chelsea says
Isn’t is such a unique, gorgeous shade? I love it!
Lisa Heath says
That Como lip color has to be mine! I love it!
Chelsea says
So pretty!
Madison says
I’m so intrigued by those blushes!
Chelsea says
I am loving them. They give a gorgeous, glowy look to the skin!
Jodi says
Oh wow I think I might need Como <3