Spring 2012: Stila Collection.

Stila introduces a new crop of stunning spring essentials for Spring 2012 that will keep you gorgeous and glowing throughout the season. The collection features a blend of pigmented pearls and whimsical shades that add a distinct dose of sparkle to lids and lips, for a a fresh-faced, lit-from-within look.

In the Garden Eye Shadow Palette and In the Moment Eye Shadow Palette - $39.00 each
Both of these gorgeous Palette’s contain ten wearable shades and include a limited edition smudge stick, giving you everything you need in one place.

In the Garden
Botanical-inspired shades in Stila's new seasonal shadow palette offer a range of bold hues and wearable nudes that can call be used wet or dry. The 10 eye shadows are packaged in a beautiful sage-colored palette inscribed with an inspiring quote from Stila's Pro artist, Sarah Lucerno. Each palette comes complete with an 8-page look book with how-to tips and tricks and a exclusive shade o Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Starfish - black with fold and green pearl sparkle.

Eye shadow shades include:

• Chinois - matte creamy white
• Bark - shimmery taupe
• Rosette - metalllic pink violet
• Honey - metallic bronze gold
• Moss - dark olive green with shimmer
• Breeze - shimmery beige
• Freesia - shimmerty violet blue
• Nectar - matte creamy beige
• Sage - shimmerty translucent green
• Juniper - dep shimmerty forest green

In the Moment
A stunning eye shadow palette with 10 shades of Stila's award-winning eye shadow formula, the beautiful new palette also includes an exclusive Smudge-Stick in Tetra, a shimmery deep purple and an eight page look book with how-to tips and tricks helping you get the most out of your palette.

Eye shadow shades include:

• Instinct - shimmering peach
• Impulse - shimmering lavender
• Glance - deep mauve
• Improvise - metallic deep red
• Catalyst - shimmering charcoal red
• Desire - matte beige
• Wonder - glistening golden beige
• Spontaneous - shimmering gold
• Whim - shimmering rust
• Captivate - golden bronze

Jewel Eye Shadow - $20.00
Available in seven shades that range from a beautiful pastel aqua marine colour to sultry golden tones. Each shade will take you from day to night easily as the high pigment can be built up throughout the day.

Stila takes eye shadow to wa whole new level! Leaving lids glistening like jewels, this high-tech shadow deposits sequin-like sparkle. The perfect blend of pigment, binder and shimmering pearl delivers a weightless wash of buildable color. Transparent talc delivers excellent color release and binding oils ensure adherence for all-day wear.

Shades include:

• Aquamarine
• Rose Quartz
• Citrine
• Amethyst
• Opal
• Blue Sapphire
• Black Diamond
• Golden Topaz

Smudge Crayon - $22.00
A multi-purpose eyeshadow that comes in a range of shades including Stila’s best selling shade, Kitten. Wonderful!

A colorful cousin to Stila's best-selling Smudge Stick pencil, this multi-tasking crayon triples as an eye shadow primer, shadow and liner. Allowing you to smudge before it sets, gorgeous multi-pearl pigment dries with a creamy, non-tacky finish. The gel-based formula delivers 6+ hours of crease and fade resistant wear so color stays in place until you say when. Thanks to an infusion of conditioning and soothing emollients like Vitamin and aloe, the formula glides on with comfort and ease.

Shades include:

• Black
• Midnight Blue
• Antique
• Rose
• Kitten
• Umber
• Pink Violet
• Smoke

Love at First Blush - $14.00
Featuring a montage of Love Hearts, this multi-tonal blusher looks great on every skin tone due to its melody of three different pink tones.

A pretty pink blush that will catapult cheeks back into the spring season, the limited edition, Love at First Blush includes three shades of pink, beautifully presented in a montage of love hearts. The new Stila pressed powder is encased in a sleek black compact with a transparent lid so your beautiful blush can be seen at all times.

Sparkle Luxe Gloss - $22.00
With large sparkle pigments from start to finish, this extra special lip gloss give lips a fun 3D look, that’ll last throughout the day.

Stila introduces a luxurious lip gloss infused with a highly-pigmented, ultra-fine pearl for brilliant sparkles and shine. This rich glistening gloss provided a subtle pop of color, while camellia oil and Vitamin E nourish and protect your pout.

Shades include:

• Fairy Dust
• Tiara
• Dazzling
• Bling

Check out all the Stila Spring goodness at Sephora or Macy's.com, as well as online at stilacosmetics.com.  Most of the items are available now, but all will be for sale by March.

Spring 2012: Bobbi Brown Neons & Nudes Collection.

Famed makeup artist Bobbi Brown is known for her natural palettes, so the nude part of her new Neons & Nudes Collection for Spring 2012 doesn't surprise me. The neon part did surprise me, until I saw just how beautiful Bobbi did the neons.

Bobbi says, "The most modern way to wear color is an accent on an otherwise nude face."

I agree. The only way to really have your lips pop is to have a subtle look on both the cheeks and eyes. Alternatively, you can really play up the eyes, as long as lips and cheeks are kept nude. Just look at how gorgeous this can look when done right. Bobbi's way.

The Bobbi Brown Spring 2012 Neons & Nudes Collection includes:

Ultra Nude Eye Palette - $45.00

The centerpiece of the collection, this new eye palette features six classic Bobbi shades that are sure to look flattering on everyone. Pair any of the colors with a bright lip for a look that embodies fresh, effortless cool.

• Stone Eye Shadow
• Chino Eye Shadow
• Pink Chandelier Metallic Eye Shadow
• Praline Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow
• Champagne Truffle Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow
• Cocoa Berry Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow

Ink Liner - $24.00

 
This liner is the perfect complement to the neon and nude face. Offering the precise, dramatic look of liquid liner, it easily defines the eye. The slanted, flexible felt tip applicator releases rich pigment in one simple stroke, and since the formula is long-wearing, there is no need to re-apply throughout the day.

• Really Black

Lip Glosses - $23.00

Gorgeous, sheer and super shiny, these lip glosses are pure fun and will pair perfectly with a nude eye to polish off your look.

• Cosmic
• Pink Citrus
• Ultra Violet

Lip Colors - $23.00

Two super vibrant colors and one neutral shade, these new lip colors are made of a unique blend of Beeswax and Vitamins E and C for comfortable wear.

• Atomic Orange
• Neon Pink
• Uber Beige

Eye Shadows - $21.00

Either of these two eye-popping shades creates a perfectly playful and stunning look when paired with a nude lip. Ultra Violet happens to be Bobbi’s favorite bright shade to use on and off the runway.

• Ultra Violet Shimmer Wash
• Eye Shadow Bluebell Eye Shadow

Blushes - $24.00

Nothing gives the face a lift like blush. These two universally flattering, muted pink and peach blush shades are the perfect complement to brightly accented eyes and lips.

• Nude Peach
• Nude Pink

Bobbi shares her secrets to mixing easy-to-wear neutrals with high-voltage color for a striking look that embodies fresh, effortless cool. It really is simple with her products.

Eyes
Using the eye shadow brush, apply Chino and Stone Eye Shadows from the Ultra Nude Eye Palette on the lower lid up to the crease line.  Line the upper lashline with the Ink Liner in Really Black as close as possible to the lash line, making sure there are no gaps. Finish with two to three coats of Black Everything Mascara on eyelashes for truly stand-out eyes.

Lips
Apply Atomic Orange Lip Color onto the lips.  This formula is highly-pigmented so it only takes one swipe for full and rich color.  For an added glossy finish, layer with a thin coat of Citrus Lip Gloss.

Cheeks
Contrary to what you might think, you shouldn't skip blush when you're wearing neon makeup (on your eye or lips).  Smile and dust Nude Pink Blush onto the apples of the cheeks with the Blush Brush. Blend up towards the hairline, then downwards to soften colors.