Monday, June 10, 2013

All Boxed Up

Recently, I was fortunate enough to have won Ashley from Make Up Kismet's giveaway! The prize was a Stila Party in a Box set (containing an All Over Shimmer Powder in Kitten and a Lip Glaze also in Kitten), Annabelle eyeshadow crayons in Licoriche and Acaidasiac and a gel eyeliner in Skyline. Ashley included 3 Asian beauty masks: FaceQ Caviar and Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Mask, My Beauty Diary Earl Grey Tea & Macaron Sheet Mask and My Beauty Diary Chocolate Truffle Sheet Mask. She also generously threw in a couple of surprise goodies (Kiehl's Lip Balm #1 and Wet n Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio in Silent Treatment). The thoughtful way everything was packaged made me feel like I was receiving a hand-picked subscription beauty box.





The main prize was the Stila Party in a Box set, which I was excited to play around with since I'm a big fan of the brand. I've yet to try their iconic Kitten eyeshadow, but it seems like the All Over Shimmer Powder is more or less the same thing. You get a whopping 10.2g of product which should last an eternity. The powder itself is very smooth, soft and easy to blend — similar in texture to theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer. The colour is more distinctly peachy-pink than the champagne yellow of the Mary-Lou Manizer, but less copper than Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow All Over Radiance Crème in Rose Gold. I was fearing that the powder might be a touch too shimmery or frosty, but it's actually pleasantly restrained. I'm anticipating getting plenty of use out of this as an everyday face highlighter, though it also could function as an eyeshadow.

I also love the clear, twist-up brush applicator packaging of the Stila Lip Glaze which is both functional and eye-catching. The girly, summery Kitten is a sheer peachy bronze packed with gold shimmer that can be used alone or to dress up any nude or pink lipstick worn underneath. From my experience with the Stila Lip Glaze I have in Joy, these glosses are smooth, hydrating and super shiny, and while they're slightly on the thick and sticky side, I find them perfectly comfortable on the lips (just make sure to wear your hair up).







l-r: Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow All Over Radiance Crème in Rose Gold, Stila All Over Shimmer Powder in Kitten, theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer

I'm also looking forward to testing out the other goodies, especially as the Canadian drugstore brand Annabelle isn't available in Australia, but I've been intrigued by their products after reading several reviews on theNotice. The eyelid shade in Wet n Wild Silent Treatment is one of my favourite eyeshadows, so it's always handy to have a backup (not that I envisage using mine up in the next five years). A big thank you to Ashley for holding such a cool giveaway and for my prize!

35 comments:

  1. What a beautiful prize!

    Just sayin' - that Stila party in a box kit would be awesome for KK. Love the colour of the shimmer powder. Looks like it'd really warm up your complexion.

    I've never tried Kitten eyeshadow either! haha Go us. :P

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  2. Congrats!

    The shadow looks gorgeous.

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  3. This is an awesome prize!
    I've never won anything before, so now I rarely even try. My mom, however, wins stuff ALL THE TIME. Some people have allll the luck!

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  4. Great prize! You get quite lucky in giveaways huh?

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  5. I'm not much of a makeup/beauty person myself but I heard great things about the 'My Beauty Diary' sheet masks. And, I freaking love the Kiehl's Lip Balms. Great prize to win! ;)

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  6. What a lovely prize! I love Kitten as an eyeshadow, it would be amazing as a highlighter too, but since there is so much product I'm sure you could use it like an eyeshadow! I can picture how pretty kitten would look on the lips. xx

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  7. The Kiehls lip balm is one of my all time favorite products - it kinda doubles as a gloss for me sometimes haha! Too bad it's so pricey by itself! Congrats again on the fab prize :) x

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  8. Congrats Lena, what an amazing prize, enjoy it all sweetie ^^ xx

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  9. So much fun, i've never won anything before :3
    someone gave me Stila's kitten as a birthday present a couple of years ago, its in my stash somewhere...this has just reminded me of what a pretty color it is, i think i have to dig it up hehe

    à la foliee

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  10. Wow, what a cool giveaway prize. Kitten is such a good colour :)

    xoxo

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  11. Lucky you! Stila Kitten probably makes the top 10 most hyped eyeshadows list but every time I swatch it I just see overwhelming metallic sheen. Hopefully you can make the All Over Shimmer Powder work for you! The star embossment looks so pretty! It would take a lifetime to work through the two WnW trios- fortunately you don't have to worry about running out of purplish grey taupe eyeshadow now.

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  12. Definitely need to try kitten after all the hype :)

    actuallyash.blogspot.com

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  13. That star embossed pan is so pretty, I have always wanted to try Kitten eyeshadow out and this seems like a great multi use pan. Such a sweet prize, obviously a lot of love went into it which is just lovely to see. x

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  14. You are a lucky girl! I love That shimmer powder by Stila! Enjoy your prize!

    MyMakeUpCompulsion

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  15. Neat, I didn't know Stila made an all over shimmer powder in Kitten. I have always wanted to picked up the popular shade but it seems silly for me to pick up only one pan of e/s from them. I like the idea of the all over shimmer powder more!

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  16. what an awesome box of goodies! Lucky you!! I would love to try the Stila kitten shimmer powder. Looks absolutely gorgeous! Can't wait to see your reviews and look created.

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  17. congratulations!! lucky you ^^
    I have not yet tried anything from Stila, but I have heard a lot of good things about it :D The shimmer powder from Stila looks gorgeous!

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  18. You lucky, lucky girl! Congrats! I can't say much since I just won the header giveaway, but what a lovely prize!

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  19. What a great giveaway you lucky girl! Great Post!
    Jennifer

    http://naturewithnurture.blogspot.com

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  20. I love shimmer powders like this since I'm not a bronzer girl! I'll have to try the Stila one sometime, it looks nice!

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  21. I got a sample palette with kitten in it and I agree, it's a great all over base color!

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  22. That looks like it could've been an awesome beauty box. Congrats on your prize! :D

    Lynn | Makeup With Tea

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  23. Such a lovely prize package! :]
    <3 Carolyn

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  24. Oh really beautiful prize sweetie! Is a nice and cute box! Congratulations sweetie the shimmering highlighter looks really nice!
    xx

    www.sakuranko.com

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  25. What a great prize! I think you'll love the WnW palette btoo - they're favorite drugstore palettes :)

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  26. Such a lovely prize! You're very lucky <3

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  27. Everything looks lovely, congratulations on winning :D The Stila products in particular look beautiful, I have not seen that little collection anywhere before.

    Amy xx
    A Little Boat Sailing

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  28. I love Annabelle products! The Stila powder looks incredible too - I love the Kitten eye shadow and this looks just as amazing! x

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  29. So lucky! All these products look lovely. Kitten is gorgeous, I really want to try them.

    Kah-Feh Yen

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  30. What lovely stuff! Congrats on winning! I rarely enter so I've never won any giveaways before! Hope you use them all and enjoy them!

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  31. You lucky thing :) the stila products look beautiful. I only own one blush by them, I feel like I should own kitten, since it's such a cult favourite!

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  32. What an awesome prize box! It definitely looks like some fancy beauty subscription box at first glance. Congrats on winning! :)

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  33. That Stila powder is so pretty! I've been dying to try their products but there aren't that many places to buy Stila here. I too want to try out Kitten eye shadow. What a lovely prize, it couldn't have gone to a better person!

    Emma x

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  34. the packaging of the face masks are uber cute!

    http://ellyach.blogspot.com

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  35. Congratulations, the Stila set looks lovely :)
    http://wwwclairabelle.blogspot.co.uk

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