Stila Cosmetics
report by Heather of the Cosmetic Connection Product Panel
Lip Polish ($28)
Although I think Stila is pricing this and the Convertible Color
(below) a bit steep, I do like the texture, colors, and delivery
system of this lipcolor. The lipcolor is inside a slim silver
tube that has a lipbrush on one end; a few twists at the base
sends the color up the tube and onto the brush (Christian Dior
has a product like this, too). You can line and fill in with
just a few strokes, but what I like the best is the feel -
somewhere between a gloss and a lipstick. It is my current
lipstick addiction! I have a tube of Brilliance, a cool pinky
nude, in my purse, and a tube of Luster, a sheer medium rose, in
my vanity makeup bag. Lip Polish also comes in Varnish, Glaze,
Sheen, and Shine. Even if the price seems a bit much, stop by
your local Stila counter to at least try it on. I think you'll
like it as much as I do.
Convertible Color ($28)
I also like this dual cheek and lip color, but I think Stila is
off the mark with the price. Between $15-20 would be a more
reasonable range, in my opinion. Convertible Color is a creamy
but surprisingly sheer wash of color that you can use both on
cheeks and lips. It comes in a very pretty small mirrored
compact that is the same color as the product inside. I had the
pleasure of trying the 3 newest shades, Orchid, Poppy, and Rose,
and found them all to be very flattering, giving my skin a
natural glow. For me, Convertible Color lasts longer on my
cheeks than my lips, but since the formula is so light, I didn't
mind putting more color on my lips to touch up during the day. I
was also surprised that I could put Convertible Color on my
cheeks OVER foundation and powder without it caking or clumping.
This is a nice bonus, since most cream blush has to be applied
on bare skin, which never works for me. These new shades, along
with Camellia, Magnolia, and Peony, are available now at your
local Stila counter (call 1-800-883-0400 for locations).