My New Project!

I have a little project that I have been working on!  I will soon be opening my own online beauty boutique with some of my favorite things :)

www.sugarcoatshop.com

We will be up an running soon, so in the meantime, check out our Facebook PAGE!

Thanks, more information to come!

Review: Real Techniques Brushes

This review is long overdue!  I have had these brushes for a very long time, but I just never got around to making this review.  Let's just say that I've really used these brushes and this is a really honest opinion!  Please click on these pictures for a larger  view.

Starter Set:  This set was somewhat disappointing for me.  But, one of my favorites from this set was the deluxe crease brush.  I actually think it's a bit big for my eyes, so I have been using this brush to buff in my under eye concealer. 

Core Collection:  I love the buffing brush as well as the contour brush!  These brushes have been very useful for both blush, bronzer and even setting powder. 

I really did not like the kabuki brush.  Let's be honest, I'm a hoarder.  I have many kabuki brushes and this one is just mediocre compared to my favorites.  Some of my favorite kabuki brushes include:  MAC, Sigma, Eco tools, and Everyday Minerals.

As you can see from the photos.  I apologize for the dark background.  These are old photos and I have since them developed a couple of more tricks to taking the perfect photo.  The fibers of this kabuki are "crinkled" and not straight.  I'm not sure if this was just the kabuki that I received, but I have not seen other of the real techniques brushes look like this.  The texture of these fibers make the brush stiff and uncomfortable as compared to the other brushes in her collection. 

Honestly, there are a couple of stand outs in this collection, but I don't love all of the brushes.

Quality

The actual quality of the brushes is great. The fibers are very soft and the handles are lightweight yet very sturdy.

Appearance

They are really unique brushes. I really like the way that she color coded the brushes according to their purpose.

Price

The price point is great. Not only can you find them on the website, but Ulta.com also carries this brushes both online and in store. They are affordable and are amazing quality for the price. 



Sigma: Sneak Peak!

According to Sigma:  

"The kit features 8 brand new brushes (listed left to right):

E11 Eye Liner
E16 Tightline Liner
E17 Waterline Liner
E21 Smudge Brush
E36 Blending
E46 Shader - Inner Corner
E56 Shader - Lid
E47 Shader - Crease

The brushes are perfect for detailed and defined makeup application. Essential for creating elaborate looks, the Performance Eyes Kit is a must for advanced makeup artistry!"

I'm kind of excited to try these!!!  

Review: MAC Me Over Runaway Red Lipstick

Hey Everyone!  This is the continuation of the MAC Me Over Collection review series.  The only lipstick I purchased from this collection is Runaway Red.  I am always on the hunt for the perfect red and I believe I may have found it.  Runaway Red is a perfect deep red colour!   I have included a few pictures of the products and lip swatches below.  The first lip swatch is of MAC's Runaway Red on it's own.  And the second lip swatch is of Runaway Red, layered with a lip gloss on top.  The lip gloss I used is Loreal H.I.P. Shine Struck Liquid Lip color in Turbulent.  Turbulent is a high shine intense bold red shade.  I really love MAC's Runaway Red with and without a lip gloss layered on top.  It all just depends on the look your trying to achieve.  The lipstick is good on its own if your wanting to a matte look.  The lip gloss layered over the lipstick is also great if you want a beautiful glossy shine.  Have fun with it!

Do y'all like Runaway Red by itself or when it is layered with the gloss on top?

X+O,

MAC: MAC ME OVER!

Hi Everyone!  It's been quite some time since I've posted...but things have been so hectic lately!  This new collection filled with fall hues really excites me, so I ended up purchasing much more than I expected...

What I got:

*Brushes 226 & 211

* Lipstick in Runaway Red

* Eye khols in Teddy & Smolder

* Blushes in Stunner & Equilibrium

* Fluidline in Dark Envy, Avenue, Midnight Blues

* Eye shadows in Creamy Bisque, Carbonized, Mythical

Haven't had a chance to play around with the colors, since I picked them up today.  But everything that I picked up appears to be of high quality and well pigmented.  Planning on testing out the products and then reviewing them.  

What did you pick up??

X+O,

MAC Semi Precious Collection

Hi Everyone!! Here's my purchases from MAC's new collection... Every year I look forward to the collection that is released after July 4th weekend, the collection tends to have the release of new MSF's and new brushes! Those are 2 of my favorite things to purchase from MAC, wouldn't you agree? So needless to say I am happy with my purchases thus far. I still have to test drive the new items and give y'all some feedback on colour payoff, as well as wear time and the quality of the brushes. I have heard really good things about the brushes, so I am excited to get them washed and cleaned, so I can get to testing them out! Check out the swatches below (click the pic to enlarge) Items I purchased: *Feeling Flush Blush *Warmth of Coral Blush *Semi Precious Rose Quartz MSF *Semi Precious Pearl MSF *Semi Precious Goldstone MSF *Semi Precious Crystal Pink MSF *Rare Find Mineralize Eyeshadow *Golden Gaze Mineralize Eyeshadow *Smoked Ruby Mineralize Eyeshadow *Faux Gold Mineralize Eyeshadow *Brushes: 128, 179, 234, and 235

What did y'all end up getting from this collection?

X+O,

Review & Giveaway: Sigma F 80 Brush! - CLOSED

I'm getting ready to go on my honeymoon, but before I go I decided to do a little review on the F 80 brush by sigma. When my husband and I got married, we never went on our honeymoon. It's been two years, but better late than never!

I did receive this brush as an affiliate, but I'm going to give you my honest review!

When the brush initially came out, I noticed its resemblance to the Everyday Minerals flat top kabuki. I love that brush! It is fantastic to use with mineral makeup, but I never though about using it for liquid foundation.

Above is the Sigma brush. It is very dense and extremely soft! It is just lovely on the face and it allow you to buff in your foundation beautifully. This is what makes this brush stand out. The bristles are made of synthetic fibers and the softness is incredible.

I have been reaching for it every time I put on tinted moisturizer, foundation, or even my Origins Vita Zing.

As you can see, the two brushes are very different lengths. The bristles of the EM brush are also a tad bit longer than the Sigma brush. I personally prefer the longer handle of the Sigma brush.

The handle of the EM brush is made from a sustainable bamboo handle.

On the left is the Sigma brush and on the right is the EM brush. They are very similar as far as denseness. Because the Sigma brush has shorter bristles, I think it's easier to use with liquid foundation. I really just made up this theory but I think the longer bristles of the EM brush allow more buffing for mineral foundation. I did try the EM brush with liquid foundation but the results were not as great as the Sigma Brush.

I hope you enjoyed this little review and comparison. I prefer the Sigma brush over the EM brush for liquid foundation. I think the long handle is sleek and it really matches all of my other sigma brushes. Also, because the brush handle is long, I'm able to store it with my other brushes. I usually just store my EM brush in a bin on my vanity.

RULES: In order to win this brush from Sigma please comment down below. You MUST be subscribed to my channel using blogger. One comment per person, please. Also, please let me know what is your favorite type of brush. The winner will be picked next Sunday at 11:59pm using random.org. The winner will be notified and must respond within 24 hours. This giveaway is also for international subscribers. I will give Sigma your information and they will send the brush directly to you. Thank you and see you next week!

CLOSED

Makeup Brush Organization

Hello there!

I recently was looking for some additional organization for my makeup brushes. Despite their depiction, I do not store my makeup brushes outside in the backyard. ;P

I asked my husband to take a couple of pics of my new toy and he decided to make it an outdoor shoot. I luv him :)

I had originally seen this pampered chef tool turnabout on XSparkage's channel on youtube.com. It seemed pretty practical and better equipped to store my brushes. I am a brush collector. Correction. I am a makeup brush hoarder. This isn't even a quarter of the brushes that I tried to store in glass jars on my vanity. You can imagine how many glass jars crowded my counter top!

This tool turnabout is very useful. It has dividers and it's most important feature is that it turns! I found this baby on ebay, since I wasn't too familiar with pampered chef and I really didn't know any friends who sold this brand. There were many listings for this item, either in white or black, on ebay.

Hope you found this helpful! I'll be bringing you more organization ideas soon :)

Review: Sonia Kashuk Flat Top Multipurpose Powder/Blush Brush

Since we are on the subject of brushes.... Have you seen the new Brush Couture makeup brushes from Sonia Kashuk. They are just adorable! I purchased this brush along with an eyeshadow brush of the same pattern. The brush was $10.99US from my local Target.

Brushes, brushes, everywhere!!!

Hello there! I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. Unfortunately, back to work tomorrow. Why do the weekends pass so quickly!?

Anyway, after I made it back from NYC, I was

quickly regretting not hitting up the Hakuhodo booth and picking up a couple of handmade beauties. I've been thinking about that for days now. If I get something in my head, I won't let it go until I have it! Hee hee.

IMATS New York HAUL!!

Hello All!

Well, here is my haul from IMATS New York. I set aside some money little by little and thankfully I really didn't go past my budget. Yay! I actually did see some things that I had to just walk away from. They're still on my "wish" list and maybe someday I'll purchase some more goodies :)