Stila Summer Eye Shadow Palette

The Stila Summer Eye Shadow Palette has been out for a little while now, but I wasn't sure how I felt about it at first. Nothing new or groundbreaking...same Stila eye shadow formula and no exclusive shades (all of them are available in invidual packaging). I thought I would pass on this palette...until I saw it in the store.

From Sephora.com - "The palette includes shades Ray, a perfect shadow to accent a healthy summer glow (shimmering golden copper), Mystic, a bold shade for summer soirees (shimmering aqua blue), Kitten, a Stila top-seller that works wonders as a base tone or a fresh highlight (shimmering nude pink), Wheat, a perfect base for a bronzed eye (pearlescent beige), Prize, a shade that can be paired with any shade in the palette as it adds a golden sheen (soft gold shimmer), and Sun, a sunny sparkle for day or night (shimmering golden peach)."

What is unique about this palette compared to most summer palettes from other brands is the wide spectrum range. While most palettes seem to offer a variant of one shade, Stila's Summer Palette goes across the spectrum. While a majority of the shades are in the gold and beige area (hey, it's summer...those are the best shades for summer after all!), we're also given a gorgeous shade of aqua (the hot color this summer) along with shades of pink and peach. The fact that there are so many different and versatile colors makes this palette a definate take it along on vacation palette. Really, who wants to take a ton of different pieces with them when they travel? Not me. But I also don't want to have to pick just one shade to use either.

Another benefit is the price. The palette retails for $40 which is a steal considering that individual Stila eye shadows retail for $18 each. You're getting six shades for roughly the cost of two (the pans of shadow are slightly smaller in the palette than the individual pans). This a great deal for any established Stila girl but it's even better for a new Stila girl who can't choose just one shadow to try.