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: Sigma Dry & Shape

I'm back! I apologize for not blogging for so long, it's been a crazy couple of months.

I recently hauled some things from Sigma, and one of the items was their new dry and shape. I was really excited to use this since it's just a pain in the rear to wash and dry my makeup brushes.

The texture of this product is exactly like their brush rolls. It's not leather, but it feels like leather. One of the biggest complaints I have about this material is that if you get powder on it, it can be difficult to rub off. The powder particles seep into the small lines and grooves that are naturally in this material.

As you can see from the picture above, I was really disappointed when one of the seams tore the first time I used it! I tried to contact customer service but since my mother bought this for me, I didn't have the invoice number. When I asked if they could look it up, they never emailed me back...... Very disappointing. Usually I'm quite impressed with Sigma's customer service.

Even though I had the issue with the torn seam, I was quite impressed with how quickly my brushes dried. I tried to use synthetic brushes since I knew that these usually take the longest to dry on their own.

The large bulky handles of my pixiwoo/Sarah Chapman brushes did not fit in the bottom portion of the dry and shape. I just kept the handles out and it worked out fine.

Within four hours most of the brushes were completely dry. Even the most dense of the synthetic brushes was about 90% dry.

Overall, I really like this product. I'm not in LOVE, but I'm in like. If it wouldn't have torn on it's first use, it would have been a different story. Not only does it dry your brushes faster, but it also shapes them as well. I forgot to take pictures of my finished brushes, but if you have some brushes that are frayed or spread out due to too much use, this product would shape each and every little hair back into place. They would look new!

Do you have this product? How do you like it?

WINNER! Sigma Flat Top Brush!

I'm back! The honeymoon was wonderful, I'll post some pics soon :)

I used random.org to choose the winner. There were not that many entries, but that meant more chances for you guys to win :)

The winner of the Sigma Flat Top Brush is (drum roll, please)................

Steph xox

Stephanie Cummins

Congrats Stephanie!!

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

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.