Event: Stila X Qc

Photography Credit  #1-2-4-6 Allen McInnis

The Holiday period is always my favourite time of the year to stock up on beauty products and try out some new brands. With the gift giving frenzy, companies are coming out with the best limited edition holiday collection and gift sets full of their best selling products. I find it is the best way to try out something new without having to shell out the full price. 

A few weeks ago, I was invited by the amazing girls at NKPR to preview Stila’s Holiday 2011 collection. As a devoted Olsen twins fan, I was sold on the Stila Lip Glaze as soon as I read an interview in which they recommended the product back when they starred in Charlie’s Angel: Full Throttle! However, I have to admit that I had never tried any other products from the brand. True, it has only been a few years since my interest in beauty products has somewhat surpassed the usual affection to become a full on addiction. Still, I usually try to test out any product that has built itself a cult following. I was so excited at the idea to finally get the change to try out other Stila cosmetics. 

That night was my very first time hearing about Kitten, Stila’s top selling award winning eye shadow colour  and I have to thank the always lovely and adorable Steph from Le Cheap C’est Chic for introducing me to a new favourite. I knew I had to make it mine as soon as I swarched it on my hand! The champagne colour is perfect on the whole lid for a pretty day time look or used as an highlight when sporting a smoky eye.

Part of the event’s activities included a fun blogger challenge in which we had to create our very own shadow palette (as you can guess, the shade Kitten had to be part of mine!). The winning combination will be sold in Pharmaprix all across Quebec. What a fun challenge it was! Although quite hard with so many gorgeous shades to choose from. You can see my creation in the 3^rd pic above. Do you like? I called it Modern Gypsy. Fingers crossed that you’ll be able to buy it comes spring!

Still not done with your holiday gifts? I suggest you consider picking up the Holiday palette (whether it is the Dream in  Full Colour Palette (50$) or the DaydreamPalette (24$)) which contains every single shade a women would needs…makeup addict or not.

Also, don’t forget to print out the coupon below to get 3500 points on your optimum card with any Stila purchase (you have until December 31^st to redeem your points!)