Quickpost: sigma travel set

the Sigma travel sets are now available, (black and pink) which retails for $49 each plus shipping $14 and to the sum of $63 (around 3150 php). now i promised myself i won't be getting them since i have a lot of brushes already and i had a bitof problems from the previous brushes i ordered. but i dunno. it's PINK!!! and they just look so tempting. but we'll see..

doesn't the pink holder look divine? sigh.... decisions decisions...



**on other news, i am still waiting for my faerie organics order, i love that company just because my skin loves their products too!!! since i have been using them my skin has gotten along with it. i used to swear on mineral whatever since they break me out, even everyday minerals broke me out after the 3rd day. but i have been using faerie organics for weeks now and my skin has gotten clearer, and yes i used up the free samples they shipped out so i have to get another one. what i am waiting for right now is, i actually ordered a few of their eyeshadow pigments because their colors were so whimsical (i'm a sucker for whimsical concept cosmetics), i was suppose to order from Aromaleigh (en pointe collection) but i heard that they're really crabby on giving out samples so i thought it wasn't so cost effective buying from them and paying shipping and getting a "barely-there" amount of sample. still waiting, i'm guessing shipping was delayed a bit because of the bad weather we had for the past days but hopefully they arrive. at least before our seniors' soiree party. hehe

until next time, i'm off for some shopping right now.
=}

SIGMA BRUSHES--- up close, reviews... and some rants.....

you might be wondering as to why i didn't post more pictures of my new brushes so quickly.... to tell you girls honestly is because i was busy contacting sigmamakeup because i had one or two problems with the brushes they sent. bummer, i thought those things at Spektra wasn't true, but yeah major bummer that I had 2 ehrm... bad brushes.. out of 12. what bothered me most was that, i was on the freakin' pre-order waiting list , and their claim was that each brush is checked for quality and so on and so forth. that they are so preciously made for perfection... mm-hmm.. i waited, for almost 2 months before the brushes were finally back on stock, and when they were, i quickly paid for the brushes, and then i had to wait again for them to process my order.. (5 or 6 working days). and then i received a shipping notice and i had to wait again, no this time it was good because i honestly thought it would take a month for the brushes to get to me and it only took 7 working days!! yey for the post!!!

when i got them i was so excited!! see pictures below, because they were just so so soft and really really divine. i started playing with the bristles and checking them out one by one just like a hen inspecting her lil chicks. something caught my attention, it was the SS219, which had a slightly loose ferrule. i said to myself "it's mkay, i can work with this, there's no reason to go bananas over it."

as the rule of thumb goes in dealing with new brushes: "wash em before using em" i washed them with baby shampoo, and warm water, boy they were spoiled. SS150 didn't shed at all!!! ss168, 1 or 2 hairs fell, that's okay that happens. ALL the eye brushes and SS190 didn't shed AT ALL!!!! but the loose ferrule was still ticking my wits off, i was so careful not to get that particular part wet. and then i got to the SS187, the uber hyped brush of them all, i was washing it with all the gentleness my hands had to offer, the first stroke i made it shed 2 bristles, still okay i told myself, still lathering it, 5 bristles came off!!! still fine... when i was rinsing it bristles were still coming off as if i was plucking them, (i swear i wasn't).

i let them dry... and they're still okay =)

when they finally dried up they were still soft and the new brush smell is now gone, i was so excited to try them!!

i decided to use the SS187 for liquid foundation, and as i was stippling it onto my face yep you guessed it right, there were still fall offs... FALL OFFSSSSSSS! i was just holysh*t i have to contact sigma about this,this is not right at all. even my mac187 didn't have as much of fall off as i was experiencing right now. so hopefully sigma would get my e-mail and answer it, because dude, i paid for the product, i should at least get what's due for me.. right?... it's just so so so frustrating like that, waiting a long time and then getting a loose/balding brush... sigh...

LESSON: if you want a really good quality brush, just save up for it and then finally buy it. I'm not saying sigma has poor quality ones, because i still say they come pretty darn close to MAC it's just so so so soooo depressing and frustrating at the same time that i got 2 bad brushes. o well.. probably just bad luck.

on a brighter mood, here are the pics. =)

the whole family so happy that they sent face brushes with guards to keep the shape.

face brushes

eye brushes

SS168 did great for picking up blush color and was so soft!

SS190 typical foundation brush may i say

SS187 mine was balding like crazy, soft, applied liquid foundie with that airbrushed promise, i just wish i wasn't shedding like abnormally.


SS150 incredibly soft it's almost unbelievable! didn't shed at all.

***eye brushes I'm not really particular about, they all stepped up to what they promised to do, the SS224 in particular was my favorite, it blended out harsh lines so well and was soft too! and it was just right for my Asian almond eye crease. LOL
SS232 packed on color like there was no tomorrow
SS219 was great for my crease definition despite the loose ferrule
SS252 did great for over all wash of color
SS194 did great for paint pots and for mineral concealer
SS275 i used for highlight and it was just the right size for my brow bone while blending with the colors at my upper crease
SS266 i used for mineral eyeliner, made doing the wing trick a lot easier. haha
SS209 i used for lip lining , did great.
****if you want the individual pictures of the eye brushes just comment below or at the cbox and I'll put them up for you girls=)

so yea, if you're an eye person definitely give their eye set a try =)
as for the face brushes I'm still on the fence.... still a tad disappointed and frustrated. =\

until next time,
see you around vanity boulevard =}
....still sad...

SIGMA COMPLETE BRUSHES ARRIVE!!!!

yey!!!! Mr. mailman arrived again today with a big gift for me!!!

it came in a size 5 bubble mailer!!! biiiiiiig
oh yeah and for those of you who are curious as to if i were charged tax or custom's fee for my parcel (worth $79) no, i wasn't, it was actually even delivered to my doorstep. YAY for
mr. Mailman again and it took 1.. 2.. 3.. 7 days only to get to me!!! 7 days girls! you have to admit that, that was purdee quick for the post! hah props to you dudes!

the guide, brush cleansing care card and the infamous E.L.F freebie (the mirror was broken but it was a freebie anyway.. so watev.. a freebie is still a freebie LOL =} )

pretty brushes in their sleeves and guards!! something to keep me busy this weekend!!!

detailed pic will be posted soon!!!!

until next time.
see you around at vanity boulevard =}

SNEAK PEEK AT THE SIGMA PINK TRAVEL BRUSH SET!

When the Charm brushes went out, I wanted to get the set but i never really wanted it that bad for me to finally order one and get it. When the Coastal Scents brushes came out with the pink set too, i REALLY wanted to get one but their SHIPPING fees are just INSANE!! and i mean INSANELY high so i decided not to get them. And now, Simone from Sigma make up is going to release a pink set on JULY 15th, and this one. I just KNOW I MUST HAVE!!!!! like, really really have.

take a look at the exclusive sneak peek at their travel set collection!!!

"Nice in Pink"

the brush case in metallic pink
(prettyyyyyy...)

and when you open it... tahdah!!

compared with the full sized SS187

the handles of the travel brushes are about 2.5inches
the brush holder has this little pouch right there with the zipper
so you can fit in your little essentials with you brushies!

everyday minerals order arrives!! YAAAAY!! and Sigma Make-up semi-rant. *sigh*

i was so happy when Mr. mailman arrived at my home again and gave me this bubble wrapped mailer. i just know this was my everyday minerals order. and this time it took only 9 working days to get to me. *does a happy dance*
the bubble-mailer thingy!!

my beauty buys
&
their look-book

plus the instructions/receipt

my li''l babies!!!
*fairly summer
*golden tan
*soft bronze
*buttered tan
*medium beige
*walkee talkee
*mint color corrector
(all in sample sizes)

i just love 'em all. can't wait 'til my girlfriends see them, ehem, can you say sleepover makeover? hahaha

but I'm feeling a bit uneasy today and anxious because i haven't received any update regarding my sigma brushes yet. i know they have this gigantic market to serve and they did caution everyone that it takes time. but man, it's been 10 days since i placed my order and no thank you's or a mere confirmation that they indeed receive an order from me.... I dunno if I'm being impatient, but then again, just. a. confirmation. because $78 isn't a small deal, well, at least for me it isn't *deep sigh.

o well...

see you around,
at vanity boulevard =}