Stila Cosmetics New Talking Palettes

I’ll be honest. Like many people I sniggered a little at the Stila Smokey Eye Talking Palette. Gimmick! I dismissed it with an airy wave of my hand.

However, not everyone sees it as a gimmick. For some people, a talking palette is useful to help you figure out just where to place that particular eyeshadow colour without looking like you have been punched in the eye. Also, the texture of the Stila Smokey Eye quad is quite good. So, banking on this, Stila has come out with a whole slew of New Talking Palettes! There’s More! Continue reading →

Stila Holiday 2008 - Let it shine! Let it Shine! Let it Shine!

Goodness! With a tagline for the holiday season that says Let it shine! one would be expecting loads of shimmer and glitter in the collection right? Wrong! Stila’s Holiday 2008 offerings may say Let it shine, but they are anything but super shimmery and glittery!

Here’s a sneak preview of what to expect for Stila Holiday 2008. Expect the Stila Holiday collection to be available in Malaysia in November 2008 just in time for the holiday season There’s More! Continue reading →

Stila Backstage Beauty - Cute Eyeshadow Palettes

While browsing Sephora, I came across something really cute from Stila - the Backstage Beauty eyeshadow palettes.

The Backstage Beauty eyeshadow palettes are limited edition and come in 2 colour combinations - Runway Look and Red Carpet and retail for US$40. There’s More! Continue reading →

What eyeshadow should I use for work?

Quite some time ago, I had a reader FireAngel ask me what sorts of eyeshadow I could recommend for work. My answer to her then was “Whatever suits your line of work”. You see, what colours or textures of eyeshadow you can wear depends largely on what sort of work you do and what image you are expected to project.

Creative and relaxed workplace

If you are in a creative line of work without too much restriction on dressing e.g. you can wear casual clothes to work or dress in an eccentric manner without raising eyebrows, then you can pretty much use any colour or texture. If you do fall in that category, then lucky you! You can likely pull off wild blue and green eyeshadow or glittery orange shadow or teal or turquoise mascara and not have anyone stare at you.

In a serious traditional workplace

Unfortunately, the majority of women who find themselves asking this question work in a rather more sedate and staid environment, where colour seems to be taboo. I find it hard to see why a light sheer wash of colour e.g. green, lilac or peach on the eyes should raise eyebrows. There’s More! Continue reading →