Stila holiday 2015 collection sets

I purchased these holiday limited edition sets from the stilacosmetics website, but I believe they are also available for purchase from Sephora and Ulta. Now Sephora is going to have a 20% off VIB Rouge sale from 11/6-11/9, so I would highly recommend picking these up during that sale. Even if you don't, they are still great values and beautiful as gifts or for yourself:)

The Stila Huger Than Huge extreme lash duo

Retails $18

Lash Stunner Extreme Lash Primer 0.17fl oz/5ml
Full size $26

Our innovative lash primer works like magic to deliver incredibly full, lush lashes when paired with your favorite mascara. The secret is not one, but two different kinds of fibers built into the creamy, easy-to-apply formula. Spherical and straight fibers work simultaneously to deliver a faux-looking, extreme lash look while a proprietary blend of soft waxes and thickening agents ensure lashes stay flexible and perfectly sculpted.

The formulas neutral brown shade mimics your natural lash color so perfect coverage is guaranteed, application is a cinch and your favorite Stila mascara will look better than ever.

Benefits:

• Adds volume and fullness to each lash.
• Clinically validated: Lashes increase their weight by 81% and diameter by 40%!
• Features two different fibers, spherical and straight, that work simultaneously to deliver an extreme lash look
• Neutral brown tinted formula mimics your natural lash color for perfect coverage.
• Long-wearing, smudge-proof.
• Clinically tested.  

With lash primer only, and surprisingly it holds curls really really well. It's slightly tinted with a taupe/soft brown finish so it's different from the traditional white based primers.

Huge Extreme Lash Mascara 0.2fl oz/6ml
Full size $23

Dare to be HUGE!

Introducing HUGE™ Extreme Lash Mascara for the biggest, boldest, blackest black lashes ever! With just one coat, you instantly get major volume, length, curl, lift and intense black color. Go as bold as you want! Even with multiple coats, this flexible, buildable formula leaves lashes soft with no clumps, flakes, or fall out.

Benefits:

• A custom blend of soft, flexible waxes build volume with no clumping.
• Lash conditioners lock in moisture so lashes stay soft, coat after coat.
• Crimped brush bristles hug, catch and coat every lash.
• The curved brush mimics the eye shape so it's easy to grab every lash.
• Long-wearing, smudge-proof.
• Clinically tested. Suitable for wearers of contact lenses.  

With only the mascara on one eye, and it really doesn't do much for my lashes except for adding some darker colors. It's somewhat lengthening but definitely not extreme like it claimed whatsoever. I don't like it, and the formula is semi wet. The brush has slight hourglass shape similar to the Too Faced better than sex mascara but a little smaller and skinnier. 

It does adds a little bit length and gives good separation.

However, it's weak compared to other mascaras, even some of the drugstore ones.

I feel like the eye with the primer alone even looks better and more opened than the eye wearing the mascara alone.

Putting them together for the test

Layering the mascara on top of the primer. I let the primer dry for a while before applying the mascara, but it's unnecessary because the lash primer is on the much drier side. My lashes almost felt crunchy as I was layering the mascara which I didn't like. I did love the finishing result from using this combo. As you can see the primer really held my curls, and the mascara didn't weigh them down. My lashes looked a bit thicker, much longer, and my eyes looked much wider/brighter.

The combo side looks darker and slightly thicker than the side with no primer.

I was overall shocked by how well they held my curls all day long, and I experienced no flaking/smudging. The fact that the mascara doesn't get clumpy and provides nice separation makes my lashes look super natural. It's almost like #iwokeuplikethis :D

See the difference! Crazy! I didn't wear any eye makeup in this picture. Just plain mascara and primer! I was really happy with the result, but saddened by the fact that I have to use these two together in order to achieve this wide eyed look. I've tried drugstore mascaras with no primers that can do the same thing. Besides, my Dior lash primer serum works the best and it conditions my lashes with every use. I would rather splurge on that one primer, and stick with any kinds of mascaras whether it's drugstore or mid end to give me the same result. I don't dislike the Stila lash primer though. It's a bit drying, and I'm used to coating my white primer colored lashes, but I might get a full size of this if I don't feel like splurging on the Dior lash primer.

Eternal Love Liquid Lipstick Set
Retails $20 (a $33 value)
Each contains 0.03fl oz/1ml
Full size $24 (wow! Did they raise the price?!)
A creamy-matte, full-coverage lip color that delivers bold, long-lasting color and stays in place for up to 6 hours of continuous wear. 

The texture is weightless on lips and delivers superb comfort and its color-rich formula will not bleed or transfer. 

Enriched with Vitamin E and avocado oil, Stay All Day® Liquid Lipstick softens the lips so they look and feel beautiful! 

Make love last with this power-pout trio of our award-winning Stay All Day® Liquid Lipstick -- full-coverage, creamy-matte color that holds tight for hours.

Stay All Day® Liquid Lipstick delivers bold, long-lasting color and stays in place for up to 6 hours of continuous wear. Delivering superb comfort and weightless feel, its color-rich formula will not bleed or transfer. Enriched with Vitamin E and avocado oil, Stay All Day® Liquid Lipstick also softens lips so they look and feel beautiful.

Baci - pinky nude

This is an exclusively new shade, and not available in their permanent line.

Beso - true red (very bright and slightly warm toned)

Ricco - dark burgundy red with hint of brown
Another exclusively new shade that's not available in their permanent line.

Eternally Yours Liquid Lipstick set
Retails $39 (a $66 value)
Each contains 0.03fl oz/1ml

Create the perfect power pout that lasts through a million sweet kisses! This exclusive set features six deluxe sizes (including 2 new shades) of our award-winning Stay All Day® Liquid Lipstick -- full-coverage, creamy-matte color that holds tight for hours.

Stay All Day® Liquid Lipstick delivers bold, long-lasting color and stays in place for up to 6 hours of continuous wear. Delivering superb comfort and weightless feel, its color-rich formula will not bleed or transfer. Enriched with Vitamin E and avocado oil, Stay All Day® Liquid Lipstick also softens lips so they look and feel beautiful.

Caramello - neutral nude (more of a peachy nude compared to Baci from the other set)

Exclusive new shade and not in their permanent line.

Patina - dusty rose
Very popular shade and always sold out everywhere.

Aria - magenta plum

Como - bright violet

From the 2015 Summer collection, and permanent I believe.

Chianti - deep plum

Another exclusive shade just for this set, and not in the permanent line.

Fiery - deep red
It's not so much of a deeper red, but more cooler toned than Beso.

Stila stay all day liquid lipsticks all have creamy, thicker, velvety textures which dry completely matte. They do stay on all day through eating and drinking. I don't have problem with them once they dry, and they go on very forgiving especially for my dry/chapped/flaky lips. They eventually wear off a little bit in the center if you eat something really oily, but that's common with most lipsticks. They are easy to reapply and layer. They are just one of my top and favorite liquid lipsticks. Lots of colors to choose from, and getting smaller sizes with more color options in these sets are much better than just purchasing one full sized lip color. That's just my opinion, and you can always get a full sized one if you end up really liking the color except two colors from each set are not in their permanent line so that might be a problem. If I find any color dupes, I will come back to update here. Otherwise, I think these sets are awesome to grab!