Back to Basics: The Best Champagne Eye Shadows

BellaSugar — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 04:33:44 PST

Since we are always writing about the next best thing premiering on the beauty market, we can't overlook that sometimes some of the best colors and products are the oldies but goodies. In this installment of Back to Basics: The Best Champagne Eye Shadows, we are going to take a trip down memory lane to see a few of my old time favorites. I can't wait to hear what you think!

Shroom, by MAC Cosmetics $14, is one of the most versatile eye shadows. This soft muted golden beige has a slight opalescent shimmer to it. You can use it all over your lid as a neutral shade, you can mix it with any of your other favorite shadows and you can use it right below your brow as a highlighter. I'm on my third Shroom already! It's a staple in my makeup bag that I have yet to find a replacement for.

Kitten by Stila, $14. This color is their number one best seller for a reason! It's something you can wear with anything. Although it's categorized as more of a shimmery nude pink, the shimmer is champagne colored on the pink of your eye. This color is as versatile as your LBD! It glides on smoothly and just a little bit goes a long way.

To see more of my fave champagne shadows,

Eye shadow in Smashing Champagne by Smashbox, $16, is a long-lasting shadow with excellent blend-ability. It can be worn alone or layered. This shade looks great on everyone.

ColorStay 12 Hour Single Eye Shadow in Champagne by Revlon, $4.29, is a rich color that will last for up to 12 hours straight. It has a patented ColorStay® technology that keeps your shadow crease-proof, fade-proof and smudge-proof. This color won't break the bank, but it will make you look and feel like a million bucks!

What We're Sweet On: A Pane-Fully Stylish Palette

Miriam Lacey — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:20:00 PDT

Stila's holiday palettes are always lovely, but this year's Dream in Full Color palette ($39) is both totally gorgeous and amazingly affordable. Plus, it comes with an easy-to-follow instruction booklet that tells you how to create seven different looks. Even if you lose the booklet, all you really need to know is that you start outside of each "petal" and work your way toward the center, finishing up with the included waterproof liner pencil. The shadow in the middle is Stila's beloved Kitten, and there's even blush ringing the outside. And if you like the multishadow compact idea but want something portable (the Full Color palette is about the size of a Frisbee), check out the Daydream palette ($18), a miniversion with bright shades and just a few less color layering options.