All About the Eyes: Bronzed & Beautiful with Stila.

I am all about the bronze smoky eye this summer. When I first laid my eyes on this Stila Smoky Eye Palette in Bronzes (one of their too cool talking palettes), I was smitten and knew it would be used a lot this season! Paired with the Bronze Smudge Pot, my eyes are bold, bronzed and beautiful. 

The shades are so beautifully coordinated and make my green eye pop when using. I get compliments galore when pairing these two products. I am sure I will make good use of both of these beauties even when the summer is over.

Check both of these out at Stila Cosmetics or Sephora. I spied the palette on sale for just $24, usually $40 on the Stila site just a few days ago.

P.S. For the ultimate summer eye, you must try Stila's best-selling Lash Visor Mascara for the perfect finishing touch to the bronzed and beautiful smoky eye.

Stila Appreciates You!

In case you haven't heard by now, Stila is back after a few week hiatus. As the company was undergoing some restructuring, the site was down and rumours were flying and Stila Girls were worried. Have no fear, Stila is back and they appreciates the support, patience and most of all loyalty from their Stila Girls.

As such, Stila’s new owner Lynn Tilton, would like to thank all of the loyal Stila Girls for all of their dedication and love for the beloved brand by offering a special little gift called Stila Appreciation 24kt Luxe Lip Gloss which will be free with Stila orders of $25 or more over at StilaCosmetics.com.

Good News for Stila!

There is good news for us Stila girls and the company itself. Amidst all of the rumors flying around about one of our most beloved beauty brands, Stila made it's official announcement today: Patriarch Acquires Stila.

Here is a copy of the official release:

PATRIARCH PARTNERS LLC ACQUIRES STILA COSMETICS

NEW YORK, NY – April 23, 2009 Stila Corp. (“Stila” or “Stila Cosmetics”) and Patriarch Partners LLC
(“Patriarch” or “Patriarch Partners”) today announced Patriarch’s acquisition of Glendale, CA based Stila
Cosmetics from Wachovia Corp. and CIT Group. Stila was previously owned by Sun Capital Partners, Inc.
Sun Capital purchased Stila from Estée Lauder Cos. in 2006.

Patriarch Partners is a private equity and investment firm based in New York. The Patriarch funds have
investments in an extensive portfolio of companies, including Rand McNally, 180s, Dana Classic Fragrances,Croscill and MD Helicopters. Patriarch specializes in rebuilding companies that span across a broad spectrum of consumer and industrial sectors by providing innovative financial solutions, strategic direction and operational expertise.

“Stila is a sophisticated brand with a strong customer base. What Stila really needs is working capital,” said Lynn Tilton, CEO of Patriarch Partners. “As a Stila Girl, I am thrilled to be a part of this great company and look forward to providing Stila the strategic support and capital needed to build its future.”
Deanna Kangas, CEO of Stila Cosmetics added, “I am very pleased to work with Lynn Tilton and Patriarch Partners in continuing to grow the Stila brand worldwide. Patriarch Partners is an innovative and visionary private equity firm with the resources and expertise to continue to build Stila and propel the brand forward.”

Phew - I was so upset of the thought of losing a wonderful beauty brand. Even in these tough times, Stila is here and will be. I can't wait to see where the brand goes and grows from here.