When I received an email from Luxola, Boy oh Boy was I exhilirated (with glee and thrill and all other happy vibes of course). This is where Liz got her Zoeva brushes (the pro set is on top of my birthday wish list). I was asked to picked a brand for a ten day beauty campaign that they were launching. Picking the brand I want to be part of was very easy. Of course, I chose Sigma Beauty. When our house was razed by fire (sorry for the MMK moment again and again), I thought I will never be able to get my hands on another Sigma F80 brush. The Sigma F80 brush has got to be my favorite flat top brush ever. I was even more thrilled when I received the package from Luxola where I got three brushes and a gel liner. I thought I will be receiving the F80 only. :)
Here is my collective capsule reviews of the Sigma Brushes Luxola sent me:
Let us take a few minutes to appreciate how extremely beautiful the Sigma Special Copper Range Brushes are. These babies were released in celebration of Sigma's 5th anniversary in the beauty industry. This limited edition Copper F80 is truly a sight to behold. Too exquisite for words. I know I sound exaggerated all over again but I love the feel of the handle and the Sigma engraved on the copper ferule just above the crimp.
Sigma F80 Copper
This F80 is dense as ever. I noticed that it the circumference of the brush is relatively small from what I remember my F80 was or I might be wrong since this brush is fairly new. The bristles are very soft. This is the only brush that I can used for liquid/cream or powder foundation/products without pricking my skin. I love using this in applying my foundation because it blends and buffs my foundation evenly and seamlessly. With that thought in mind, I am thinking of getting a back up because I will be using one for powder products and the other for liquid products. The handle and ferrule feels sturdy. My F80 lasted for years before and I a very certain that this baby will withstand deterioration and obsession on frequent deep cleansing too.
The photo does not justify how gorgeous this brush is.
Price is S$35
If there is one Sigma brush that I would highly suggest all my readers should get, it has to be this flat top F80 brush. this is worth every penny.
Link:
http://www.luxola.com/sg/products/sigma-beauty-e80-flat-kabuki-copper
Sigma E11 Eyeliner Copper
I have always been in the look out for a nice eye liner brush. Most of my angled brushes are too thick for my liking. This Sigma E11 has a very fine tapered tip that makes liner application easy. I can create the thinnest and most natural line and flick with the brush and it does not prick my eyes.
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Price : S$ 23 Link: http://www.luxola.com/sg/products/sigma-beauty-e11-eye-liner-copper
Sigma E21 Smudger Copper
This is a small rounded brush perfect for smudging your liner on the lid or on the waterline. The brush is small enough to maneuver between lashes and inner corners. This is also soft and can be used with powder or gel based products.
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Price: S$23
Link:
http://www.luxola.com/sg/products/sigma-beauty-e21-smudge-copper
SIGMA Gel Eyeliner
I was very interested with this product as I have never tried a makeup from Sigma ever. I got the shade unexpected which is perfect for the color. The is a very unique shade for a gel liner. I have seen a lot of shade but this one is very different. It is a medium matte gray or grey (Us version, Uk version respectively.. I think I prefer the spelling with an e. Well, it reminds me of course of the hottie CEO by the name of Christian Grey). It goes on creamy when applied and does not budge after it sets. It is very pigmented and I never thought that grey would look good on my brown eyes. I prefer using this as a base for black smoked out eyeshadows.
Swatches here:
Price: S$21
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Have I mentioned that I am on a skin care spree.Aside from the fact that skin care brands have been quite generous in sending me their products, I am quite obsessed with skin care right now. Currently, I am very particular with the soaps that I have been using. Of course, I wanted to achieve that glowing and fairer skin. Ay sos I know I been redundant about my dream of a flawless skin. I was given a box filled with Royale Beauty Products to review by Ysa. Thank you so much. This is not the first time I heard about Royale Beauty. I have met a taxi driver who was selling these products last year. Then, my mom bought their soaps too. Ysa was kind enough to send me a lot of products to try. I am trying my best to test each and every product sent to me but having sensitive skin I need to a skin care routine strictly for two - three weeks before jumping in to a new product.
The generous loot from Ysa! I did not know that Royale Beauty now has lipstick products and other skin care stuff too. I have heard raves on their Pinkish Glow Toner but I am currently using Burt's Bees and I not brave enough to switch facial skin care one after the other. I figure that I should try their soaps first. The first soap that I tried which I will be giving a review in this post is their L-Gluta Power.
This is soap costs 200 pesos per pc. I know this is quite pricey for a bar of soap but I am truly after the Glutathione ingredient in this product. I like the fact that it is housed in a thick plastic box because the box does not deteriorate at all whenever splashed or dripped in water. With this you can conclude that I do not use a soap holder. I place my soaps inside the box every after shower or bath. The reason? I want to know the product I am using for review purposes and I really find the soap box very useful. This is sealed and comes in a plastic covering. I even told myself. My gulay ayaw mo ba magpagamit because I had a hard time opening this soap.
The soap is colored white and has a very distinct floral scent. This did not melt easily and I used this for a period of 3 weeks (continuously). I suggest to cut this in half to make the usage last longer. On my first use, I did experience a bit of itching because I let it stayed on my skin for a few minutes. On my succeeding usage, no more itching occurred. It did not dry out my skin nor it made my skin tight or greasy. With a few rubbing/strokes on my towel r sponge, it lathered very well. It did not break me out nor triggered my psoriasis.
Did it make me lighter? That I do not know because I have been switching up my body soap every now and then. I do not mind buying one for myself because the soaps lasted 3 weeks without melting.
I am excited to try the anti ageing facial soap, raved by a local beauty guru and the Pinkish Glow toner because it is raved by Bing of Project Awesome. What product do you think shall I try next.
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