Stila

Mid-Range

Editorial color from MUA Jeanine Lobell.

United States·Founded 1994·by Jeanine Lobell

By Viktoria @vioda.makeup · Published · Updated

Stila is a mid range makeup brand from the United States, founded in 1994 by Jeanine Lobell. It's best known for its Magnificent Metals Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow, Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick and Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner.

Stila Cosmetics was founded in 1994 by Swedish-American makeup artist Jeanine Lobell — name derived from the Swedish "stil," meaning style — who was working as an MUA on Vogue, W, Vanity Fair, and Harper's Bazaar covers when she partnered with a small lab to create her own shades. Stila's original packaging, hand-drawn illustrations, and editorial color palettes made it a Barneys hit and one of the defining 1990s prestige makeup brands, before Lobell sold the company to Estée Lauder in 1999.

The Estée Lauder ownership ended in 2009 when Stila was acquired by private-equity firm Patriarch Partners, where the brand still sits today. The Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick, Convertible Color cheek and lip cream, Magnificent Metals Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow, and Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner are the modern hero products — the glitter liquid shadow in particular went viral on TikTok and rebuilt Stila's relevance for a Gen Z audience after years of being seen as a 2000s artifact. Stila remains sold at Sephora, Ulta, and Cult Beauty.

Popular Products

What Stila is bought for. The ones we've found dupes for link through to the comparison.

  • Magnificent Metals Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow
  • Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick
  • Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner
  • Convertible Color Dual Lip & Cheek Cream
  • Heaven's Hue Highlighter

Known For

Magnificent Metals Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye ShadowStay All Day Liquid LipstickStay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye LinerConvertible Color cheek and lip creamEditorial MUA-founded heritage

Brand Philosophy

MUA-founded editorial color — high-pigment lip, shimmer-loaded eye shadow, and long-wear liner formulas that have outlasted three ownership changes.

FAQ

Stila Official Channels

Where to buy, and how to reach Stila customer service directly.

Customer service
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Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Sold at
UltaAmazon USBrand.com

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