Stila must-have Spring 2010 Makeup Collection:

Stila One Step Makeup
Primer, foundation, concealer and powder all in one easy step! This skin-loving formula combines the benefits of four complexion-perfecting products with 100% mineral pigments to deliver one high performance, high definition, long wearing, luxurious formula. The medium coverage foundation is buildable and blendable and leaves skin looking flawless. Price: $44

Stila Jewel Luxe Lip Gloss Trio
This set features three glosses with an innovative formula that glides on seamlessly and leaves a celestial wave of sequin-like reflections on the lips. The luxurious glosses contain Stila’s Exclusive Gem Complex, which contains diamond, emerald, jade, ruby, moonstone, rose quartz, sapphire, topaz, amethyst, amber, garnet, mother of pearl, and opal. Mango seed butter, goa seed butter, and shea butter also offer moisturizing benefits. Price: $34

Stila Jewel Eye Shadow Palette
This high-tech eye shadow formula creates a glittering wave of sequin-like sparkle, leaving your eyes glistening like jewels. With a perfect blend of pigment and pearl, these buildable shadows glide evenly onto the lids. Transparent talc delivers excellent color release and all day wear. Price: $32

Stila Black Diamond Mascara
Lavish your lashes in luxury with mascara swirled with genuine diamond powder. This innovative mascara lengthens and adheres perfectly to your lashes leaving them feeling soft and plush all day long. The genuine black diamond powder adds glistening brilliance and brings out the color of your eyes. Paraben free. Price: $24

Shades include:
Black Shimmer: black with silver shimmer
Blue Shimmer: black with blue shimmer

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner
Finally a waterproof liquid liner that glides on with ease, won’t smudge or run, and stays in place until you say when. The thin marker-like tip is easy to use even for the least experienced, and delivers a defined thin line to a dramatic bold line with precision. Goes on smoothly without skipping, smudging, or pulling, and lasts all day. Price: $20

Stila Yumberry Crush Lip & Cheek Stain
Introducing Stila’s newest member to the crush family, Yumberry Crush! This light midtone pink crush contains a new superfruit called Yumberry. Yumberry fruits boast the highest amount of the most potent antioxidants (OPCs, Oligomeric proanthocyanidins). Yumberry is 50 times stronger than Vitamin E and 20 times stronger than Vitamin C! Yumberry can help slow the degeneration of collagen, thus supporting the natural structure of the skin and slowing premature aging. A must-have Lip & Cheek Stain for a beautiful, natural flush. Price: $24

Stila Spring 2010 Makeup Collection is available at www.stilacosmetics.com

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.

Lynn Tilton

“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.”

About Stila Cosmetics: 
Stila Cosmetics, founded in 1994, is a nationally-recognized color cosmetics brand known for its modern, sophisticated, accessible approach to beauty. The brand’s innovative, multi-tasking formulas, eco-friendly packaging, and fashion forward colors are available in over 500 doors in the United States, which includes 250 Sephora doors. Stila is also available in 21 international markets as well as StilaCosmetics.com, Sephora.com, Ulta.com and Beauty.com. Stila’s goal is to help every woman celebrate her own unique beauty, to look and feel like the best version of herself, and to have fun doing it.

About Patriarch Partners LLC:
Patriarch Partners is a vertically integrated distressed private equity firm with robust in-house operational turnaround expertise. Patriarch Partners founded in 2000, was built upon a proprietary patented financial model designed to manage and monetize the distressed portfolios of financial institutions. Patriarch has since evolved into a global investment firm that concentrates on direct investments in distressed businesses, managing funds with over $6 billion of equity and secured loan assets with equity investments in over 70 companies. Patriarch focuses on the acquisition of undervalued companies where time, capital and sound strategy can rescue a business and restore value, often preserving U.S. jobs while simultaneously providing demonstrated returns to investors.