{SIGMA} FULL SIZE vs. TRAVEL SIZE comparison

so as promised here's the size and density comparison of the infamous MAC dupe, SIGMA. i have both the complete set and the travel one, but I've posted some of the pictures of the full sized one in one of my past posts, so there's no point in doing that again right?

let's start shall we?


the SS 182 is their kabuki brush, not part of the travel kit,

pros: it doesn't cost 2,500php,
~dense enough to pack in your mineral face stuff or pressed and baked powders
~jam packed natural hair bristles and gives you a sheer to medium coverage

cons: quite scratchy compared to the MAC 182, well i think though that the MAC 182 is just the HG for kabuki brushes.


the SS 239's
i must say that i like the travel size more because as you can see it's more wider than the FS one. so it lays on color quickly, hair density is about the same for both brushes.


SS 194's


SS219's the FS one, I didn't quite like because it was fluffy for a brush that's supposed to be used to precision work. the TS one however was less fluffy, it was great to use for the crease especially having almond shaped eyes. =}


SS224's - I never liked my SS224 FS it was scratchy and fluffy and it splays out, it was just a nightmare for blending because of again the fluffiness of it, it would get y colors everywhere it was just a mess. i don't know if this was a bad batch, probably is because i had an issue with the 187 too with this batch. i was apprehensive to order the travel kit honestly but i needed a brush kit that was compact so i can carry it at school or in my car or when i travel so i got this one at around october-ish. and i love love LOVE the TS SS224, as you can see above the bristles are "disciplined" so blending wouldn't be that hard as compared to the FS SS224

~side note- i have no idea why the FS SS224 has white bristles poking in.


SS 190


SS168's
FS- great for blush
TS - great for contouring

both very soft, as expected with white goat hair bristles. =D


SS187
TS - not as small as the MAC 188, it's a teeny bit bigger than that.
pros- still has a lot of white bristles and it's still dense, despite being a travel size,
- definitely better than MAC's TS 187

con- well not really a con, but more of personal preference, i wouldn't do foundation with this brush because it will take time to lay it in and blend it to make the foundation more skin like. but yea, i' just lazy like that.


SS150's the TS is just as soft as the FS, and for all the ladies who own the SS150 can relate to that. =D

oh btw, i've had the SS150 for monthSSS now and it's still soft as ever. with of course proper care.

hope you enjoyed this one. and have a nice day, if you have any questions at all, comment below and I'll be more than happy to answer it, i check my blog daily now. yey for me. =D

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.
=}

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!