stila kitten's feisty summer redux

I'm all about a good champagne eyeshadow – it's the best all-over-your-eye base shade. Funnily enough, I'd never tried the humdinger of champagne shades, Stila's Kitten, which has been consistently favorited by A-listers and makeup artists alike. And now that I've tried it, from the new Kitten-based, bronzy summer palette (shade number four), I know what all the fuss is about. Based on a blend of three different pearls, this pinky-champagne shadow with its illuminating shimmer has the ability to wake up even the most tired eyes even better than my usual trusty champagne shades. And this palette, which includes five other shimmery-neutral colors, along with a bright-pop teal, is absolutely stunning. All the shades work together beautifully and they're perfect for balmy summer days (this is so going to be my official summer palette).
My faves are the Ray shade, a shimmering golden copper that's sort of a deeper take on Kitten, and Prize, a gorgeous shimmery gold. I like to pop it with a subtle line of the aqua-blue Mystic shade - it looks totally bright in the compact, but it's actually really soft. Keep the feline feel going with the new Silk Shimmer Gloss in Kitten, a lovely moisturizing gloss with ultra-fine pearl glitter to give a hint of golden-pink shimmer. It's a neutral that's easily wearable with any of your makeup shades, and not just Kitten, but if you're feeling feisty, it's the perfect antidote.