Stila Loves the LA Lakers…Seriously?

Hmmm…

I can’t sleep, so I’m perusing the web and visiting all my favorite sites…

I go to the Stila website, and this GIANT image pops up:

I immediately think this is weird (Although I suppose it’s a great marketing idea, even if it seems like a rather strange collaboration), and I am dying to know if they actually wear this set.

Since I still can’t sleep, I did a little google search and came across this next picture:

OK…I will resist the urge to comment on their outfits, even though the outfits are even more of a quandary to me than the fact that Stila gave them their own cosmetic set.

Now about that make-up…

I am completely positive that they are not all wearing the ‘Stila Loves the Lakers‘ set.  This just isn’t possible.  However, what is possible is that they are in fact all wearing Stila cosmetics since it seems that Stila is the official 2009 make-up sponsor.

In any case, even though they might not all be wearing the colors and products featured in the set – It retails for only $36.00 and does have some great items (I love Stila smudge pots and convertible color) – So, maybe you should try it out anyway.

Tags: Lakers, Stila, Strange Collabo, Value Set

Zara @ Q

These were shot back in February.  Photos: Geordy Pearson.  Hair: Billy Keith

Zara’s skin is airbrushed using temptu S/B formula, and contoured with S/B airbrush blush.  Airbrush blush is set with Blushbaby powder blush from MAC.

Trish McEvoy shadow in Cream was dusted lightly across the lid.  Stila kajal eyeliner in Onyx was applied lightly around the eye, with false lashes from Ardell (#18) and tons of Benefit Badgal mascara to blend her lashes into the falsies.

Posie Tint was applied to her lips as a stain, and Benefit Silky finish lipstick in skinny dip was used on top.

Brows were groomed using Lift and Set Mascara in Black/Brown from Sally Hansen Natural Beauty.

Tags: Ardell, Benefit, Billy Keith, Geordy Pearson, MAC, Products, Q, Sally Hansen, Stila, Temptu, Test, Trish McEvoy

Peep This: My Monday Night Make-up

As most of you know, it’s Fashion Week in NYC. Sure the shows are exciting, but the really fun part are all the parties around town all week!  I kicked off the party hopping on Monday night with a stop at the Street Peeper Party at the Tribeca Grand.

Here I am with my friend Linda – She’s the one very politely giving the finger.

Note:  I am wearing the following make-up products:  Josie Maran Tinted Moisturizer mixed with a drop of Avon Anew Foundation for a bit more coverage (It WAS evening, so more coverage is a must). Stila Convertible Color in Poppy applied to cheeks and set with a light dusting of Benefit Thrrrob Powder.  Benetint applied to lips with a light pink gloss on top (gloss color unknown as the label came off but it was mos’ def’ from Benefit).  Stila Kajal Eyeliner in Sapphire (a fabulous navy blue), with a trillion coats of Benefit BADgal Mascara on my lashes to finish it all off.

Linda is wearing some Dior ish, which she very cleverly applied on the low at a Sephora somewhere downtown after work before steppin’ out.  No judgement though because I think we’ve all done that once – and by everyone I mean EVERYONE.  Including yours truly. And don’t try and front like you’ve never gone into Sephora and pulled that move before because I KNOW that you probably have.

P.S:  Linda’s wearing blue eyeliner too and we did not intend to be all matchy matchy – We are not those kinds of girls.  It was completely random, and can only mean that blue liner is where it’s at right now.  That means you should skip on over to your nearest make-up counter or drugstore and pick some up!

Tags: Avon, Benefit, Fashion Week, Josie Maran Cosmetics, Stila, Street Peeper

Not to Be Confused with a Marker

Ever since I received this I’ve been obsessed.  I’ve even gotten my girlfriends obsessed.  Not that it was difficult to get them hooked on this product – It’s GENIUS.  

Really, when I get to thinking about it…It seems so obvious.  I can’t imagine why no one came up with this before.  It just makes sense.

If you love a good liquid eyeliner like I do, then you will freak over this.  

Stila Liquid eyeliner looks like a baby sharpie marker.  You know Sharpie, right?  They’re very common in offices.  Even artists use ‘em.  Sharpie is an icon in the world of markers.  And now it seems that Stila has it’s own icon in the world of liquid liner.

 This product might as well be the love child of Sharpie and liquid liner.  It’s make-up perfection in a tiny little pen.  There is no ‘well’ to dip a brush in to,  and there is no flimsy brush to fuss with in order to create the perfect line.  This is about as easy as liquid liner gets.

Just shake the pen and it’s all good.  You don’t even have to pull on the eye (which you shouldn’t do anyway because it will give you OLD EYES).  Just run the tip along the lashline for a precise and even line – Every time.

For a thicker line I recommend working off the side of the tip.  For a thinner line I suggest only working with the point.  

Bonus:  This creates an AMAZING cat eye a la Nicole Richie.  If you like how Nicole Richie rocks her eyeliner, then you’ll be thrilled to know that this small wonder makes her look super easy to replicate.

Cop it here.

Tags: Eyeliner, Stila