{Review} Stila Convertible Colors in Camellia and Petunia

Stila Convertible Color in Camellia and Petunia.

Hi everyone! Hope your week is going well! And if it's not it's almost Friday anyway lol! Just thought I'd do another review before heading to class. I picked these babies up at J. Crew for only $4.99 each and I've gotta say, they're making me love blush!


Stila Convertible Color in Camellia and Petunia.

I've been wanting to try Stila's Convertible Colors for a while now, but have never wanted to shell out the 25 bucks, especially since I've never really been a blush person, and certainly not a cream blush person. To explain, I use foundation to above all cover the redness on my cheek and nose, so when I wear blush, it tends to accentuate the redness I try really hard to cover up. And cream blush has never really been that good of an option for me because I've got very oily skin, so in the past they have either made me really greasy or have just slid off.

That being said, I've always been wanting to try these because the shades are sooo pretty and the dual use makes them really good for quick morning makeups.


Stila Convertible Color in Camellia and Petunia.

Another thing I love is how the packaging is the same shade as the blush. It makes getting ready a bit faster as I don't have to open and look at the shade to decide. And I absolutely love how they come with a good sized mirror. I know I'll probably rarely use it, but not having it there just in case makes all the difference.


Stila Convertible Color in Camellia.


Stila Convertible Color in Camellia.


Stila Convertible Color in Camellia.

Camellia is a gorgeous neutral blush. I like blushes like this for when I want to add some depth, but not necessarily color. I sometimes just run this just under my cheekbone for a very natural looking contour. On my lips, although it does nude them out, it is a bit too brown for my liking. It doesn't show up as a dark brown, but rather as a browner version of my own lips, if that makes sense.


Stila Convertible Color in Petunia.


Stila Convertible Color in Petunia.


Stila Convertible Color in Petunia.

I don't normally go for blushes this bright, but as it's summer, I couldn't help myself. I was watching an interview with Bobbi Brown a few years ago and she said that it's good to have a really bright blush that you can just dab a little bit of on to get that fresh faced look. Well, this blush does that for me. I put the teeniest bit on, with just black liner and mascara, and my face looks instantly awake and alive. I like using this one on my lips over lip balm because I don't normally play up my lips very much, so when I wear this product I can go simple on the eyes and then make more of an impact with my lips, cheeks, and brows.

Some swatches:

(Top to Bottom) Camellia Heavy Application, Camellia Blended, Petunia Heavy Application, Petunia Blended.

The way that I've been wearing these lately has been together, though. I dab a bit of Camellia as a contour, and then use Petunia higher on the cheek and on my lips as well. the effect is really natural, barely detectable (texture/finish wise), and just absolutely stunning!

One thing that I really like about these blushes is that they set somehow. They're not really cream to powder. They make my skin feel like I've used a primer underneath or something, just really really smooth. And they last a lot longer than other cream blushes I've tried. I like the look of the ones from Revlon, but they just slide right off of my face. These lasted a good six hours. These also blend really easily. I was actually surprised by how nicely they blend. Sometimes cream blushes can apply patchy, but not these. Actually, these are very buildable too, mainly because they set well, so when you add a second layer you don't displace the first. The only downside I can think of with these is that the packaging isn't hygienic, but that's an issue with most cream blushes. If you zoom in on the pans you can kinda see some specs in the cream. But it's fairly easy to sanitize cream products using a bit of alcohol. Other than that, I highly recommend these if you're looking for a nice cream blush! I've been wearing petunia nearly every day since I got it!



Info:

Price: $25 (retail)

Ingredients:Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Lanolin Oil, Beeswax\Cera Alba\Cire D'abeille, Microcrystalline Wax \Cera Microcristallina\Cire Microcrystalline, Octyldodecanol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Ozokerite, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isononyl Isononanoate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, BHT. +/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 22 Lake (CI 45380), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Red 34 Lake (CI 15880), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985).