Beauty Chant: Stila 24K Gold Indian Summer Collection Review + Giveaway

By PPasha On June 23, 2009 · 275 Comments

Though we have been told again and again by our parents that all that glistens is not gold, in the case of Stila’s 2009 Summer collection, it is! As part of their fabulous comeback Stila has launched their 24 Karat Gold Indian Summer Collection, a collection of 4 limited edition absolutely must-have summer makeup. Infused with 24 karat gold, each item in this collection was inspired -and in turn, inspires! – in the sultry, golden, and exotic beauty of India. Think luxurious bronzes, deep reds, glimmering corals, intense teals, and smoky darks.
And I bet you thought you could never, like Cleopatra, clad yourself in gold!
Here are some favorites:
24 Karat Lip Gloss - This is much more than a lip gloss. First of all, and perhaps most importantly, it’s a truly non-sticky formula. The formula is rich in moisturizing ingredients to keep your lips naturally supple. Stila infused it with genuine 24 karat gold leaf to make this gloss shine and shine and shine. The tube comes adorned with a real Indian bindi. And it comes in 5 shades (Precious Coral will quickly become your fav!). That will do, Stila. That will do.

Charmed Palette – Imagine all the summer colors you have always wanted but didn’t really know you wanted/needed them? Stila has once again understood what even we don’t understand and presented us with a palette that realizes all of our shadow fantasies. Both delicate and dramatic, the colors here have a subtle metallic undertone that mixes with the natural jewel tones to create the perfect summer look and can be worn wet or dry. The 24 karat gold lends itself to a mid-tone copper, warm gold, intense teal, and deep burgundy, i.e. endless possibilities! Also adorned with a real Indian bindi.

Golden Noir Smudge Pot – Nothing is more sultry than smoky eyes – I think it’s save to say we all agree on that. Well, now imagine what you know about sultry – black liner – and add a little golden shimmer to it. Yeap! Sultry has been raised a notch! The 24 karat gold makes this multi-tasking good-for-everything formula gild through the matte black. Add a little to upper lid for a daytime friendly liner, then add a little to lower lid for a to-dye-for smoky look.
Marigold Convertible Color Duo: We all love the convertibles (and no, I’m not talking about a Porsche here!). They are easy to use, carry, and the color combo is always dead on. This is not an exception. Also infused with genuine 24karat gold, the colors here are the epitome of summer. The creme side will get your cheeks the most natural bronzed look while the shimmer will get your lips and lids highlighted and gorgeous.

Are you ready to try Indian Summer? Here’s your chance:
Visit Stila and leave me a comment with the name of your go-to all-time favorite Stilla product (I know! There are so many!). On July 17th, 2009 I’ll randomly select 1 winner who will receive a 24 karat lip gloss. Contest runs from June 22nd to July 17th. Winner will be announced on or around July 18th and contacted by email.

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