Product Review: Stila's Talking Smoky Eye Palette

Have you been trying to get that sexy, dusky, smoky eye look? Forget your charcoal mess and pick up the latest techno trend in eyewear - Stila's Smoky Eye Palette. This makeup kit comes with a self-guided tour to the smoky eye. Yes, Stila's artists will actually talk you through the application process step by smoky step, right in the comfort of your own bathroom. How this product works is it comes in a 4 pan compact with four different shades in the compact. The shades are .367 oz and include Icy (champagne base shade), Slate (a silvery gray lid shade), Kettle (dark gray contour shade), and Ebony (smoky black brown liner shade). On the inside of the compact on the top lid is a little button. When you are ready to make your application, you press a button and a voice will guide you through the creation of the look. Mastering that smoky eye is at your fingertips with the press of a button. Yes girls, this is 2007 and even your makeup comes with a battery these days.

Very often this look is attempted with little results other than a smudgy mess that makes you look like you have been crying for about 7 hours. The smoky eye has been a sexy, sultry trend for celebrities and on the runway for years, and this year it is back and hotter than ever. The smoky eye is THE look for evening wear. Thank goodness I found this revolutionary new product called "Stila Smoky Eye Palette". Not ONLY can I apply this makeup easily, but it is an excellent gadget for transferring from day to evening look with very little time and effort.

I love this line of cosmetic, and particularly the Smoky Palette for its blendability. It is so easy to blend these shadows exactly the way you are told to. The Palette itself can be used for a more natural look with the lighter shades, but with careful application you can achieve the dramatic effect you are looking for in the Smoky Eye. I bought this product thinking, this can't be that easy. But it IS. And now I can't live without it when I want that smoky eye effect. The only drawback is the price, it comes in at a whopping $40. For eye shadow, that is a bit much. But when it comes 21^st century prepared, you can't expect it to be for much less. You can purchase this product once, and then once you have mastered the technique, refill your compact with individually sold shades. That will make the Smoky Eye easier on your wallet for years to come.

Stila (pronounced STEELA) is a little known cosmetic company that has some amazing and original products. You will find a lot of their products highlighted in the top beauty magazines like InStyle, Elle, and Vogue. You will also find Stila products at department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue, Barney's New york, Bloomingdales, and Sephora. The company itself was created by Hollywood makeup artist Jeanine Lobell. It was purchased in 1999 by Estee Lauder but resold in 2005. Check out this product here.