{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

happy new year everyone

let's welcome a new whole year for all of us gorge ladies.

now while i have been seriously slacking off this blog i have made a mental note to myself to be more active in the blogsphere this year round (resolution alert!!!). 0h-nine was just a haze, with the flu, series of typhoons, school reports, fashion shoots. it was crazy.

happy new year everyone!! =)






byebye cold 2009 hello hopeful 2010

Neutrogena wave boards in PH coasts

i grabbed this today at Watson's. haha i didn't know they were already selling this so i was hmm.. a bit confused and shocked at the same time because other sellers who did pre-orders from U.S were retailing this baby for 1000-1300php and today i got it at Watson's a CHEAPER and i mean cheaper price.. =D






inside contains (1) AA dry cell for the wave cleaner
the pink wave *oooooohh pink!!!!
and 2 packs of cleansing pads

i can't get over the pink color just yet. haha =)

the instructions are included at the back of the box which are really easy to follow since there are only 3.



and this is the velcro-y part to which you'll stick the cleansing pad. =)








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work hard and shop hard =}

my parents never gave me money for cosmetics probably because they don't want to enable me or i maybe it's their way of giving me "independence" haha. so the money i use for for cosmetic shopping would be from my work and a lot of side line jobs. *insert evil laugh here*

the things i got are:
MAC mineralize skin finish natural in medium plus
MAC lipglass
MAC 109 brush!!!!
MAC brush cleanser (and no it doesn't come with a spray-on nozzle like in the picture it originally comes with a screw cap. i tweaked it a bit because i find that using the screw cap is a bit difficult.)
Ever Bilena l/s Mauvey
The body shop lipstick in pink rose
some burloloys and a leather case for my iPhone.


the 109 up close! i used it today for mineral make up because i had extra time (it was my personal day off) and the way it applied was just AH-MEY-ZIIIIIIING. although it had a bit of fall-off. this particular brush you have to be more careful to. but it's okay since it does a lot of stuff (buffing in, blush, contour) i haven't tried it with liquid foundation though. and i don't know if MAC philippines will still restock this once it's sold out.



my new skin care regimen because my skin's not behaving lately probably because of stress and i just got out of a flu and got dehydrated... sigh... i wonder how this "reformulated" tea tree products of the body shop would work for me... i smell a review coming soon! haha anyway, what i got was just the toner, facial wash, tea tree oil. and the vitamin E mist since i've heard positive reviews about it. and it was on sale!!!!! i got all this products for 15 - 40 % off sale EACH! still pondering if i should get the fade night lotion though


and my other online buys include:
the sample starter kit from Joppa minerals!!
ohhhh and i finally got myself to buy the Coastal scents Silica Spheres!!!!
i also ordered a back up of my skinfood BB cream aloe.

i haven't got my previous order from Faerie Organics still so no reviews yet of the eye pigments, I'm still hoping they arrive. do you reckon it's because of the crappy weather we've been having lately? i don't even know if that has anything to do with the delayed shipment. you knowm typhoon, turbulence, storm signals...

maybe, maybe not. can you enlighten me on this one please? hehe thanks in advance =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.
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BRUSHES: Trivia Goat vs. Squirrel for different skin types

you hear it again and again how the simplest tools such as your brushes can change the whole vibe of your make-up application, and while others may think the shape and density are one of the more crucial criteria, the material/hair/bristle used to make the brush can also play an important element to create that pretty made-up face =}

trivia 1: Goat haired brushes give you a glossy finished look, while squirrel haired brushes give you a matte finished look.

trivia 2: Goat hair: For those with oily skin. You can expect covering effects on pores naturally as fine powder can be applied evenly over the pores. In addition, you can get lustrous shiny skin by sweeping gently with the whole surface.

Trivia 3: Blue squirrel hair: For those with dry, or sensitive skin. Blue squirrel hair is not resilient; therefore a finished look will be more matte-looking as powder is lightly applied to your skin. The hair is very delicate so it is the basic rule to use the brush surface by laying the brush down. Blue squirrel hair is suitable for loose powder application, however as the hair is very delicate, blue squirrel hair brushes are not suitable for powders containing oil.

hope this helps a bit

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BRUSHES: Hakuhodo Makeup Brushes

hey girls, has anyone tried brushes from this company?... i was just so curious when my friends and i were having this pow-wow dinner and they mentioned that there's this Brush company from Japan, who creates this super nice and affordable brushes... so yea... i am sooooo uber curious, if anyone has their brushes, are they good?.. Hakuhodo is a makeup brush company located in Hiroshima, Japan. They claim to produce makeup brushes for many high end brand such as MAC Cosmetics and Cosme De Corte. They claimed that 60% of the high end makeup brushes market is theirs.
[Takamoto, Kazuo ( president )]


Hakuhodo, Ltd.
Founded in 1974 by Mr. Kazuo Takamoto, who broke away from his family business. Based on its policy of “brushes are tools,” the company produces and sells brushes for traditional handicrafts such as lacquer painting and ceramic painting, as well as a wide variety of brushes for makeup, calligraphy, industrial use, and other applications. In 1982, the company launched its own brand of brushes. The ‘Hakuhodo’ name became widely known after concluding an OEM contract with MAC of Canada in 1995, and they now supply products for about 70 companies on an OEM basis. For the purpose of disseminating information about traditional Japanese handcrafts and tool manufacturing, the company began publishing quarterly journals in 2003.

**o yea, and i just ordered some stuff from crown brushes hope they arrive soon

*and no. i am not ordering the Sigma pink brush set. i had my fair share of bad brushes from them and i'm not taking the risk again.

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