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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Sigma Beauty F42 Strobing Fan Brush Review

Sigma Beauty F42 Strobing Fan Brush

Price: $18 (approx. P950)

Bought from: SM Beauty

Hello, everyone! I haven't had much time to create blogs last week so I'll try my best to publish all drafted posts I have in queue since I still have a day off. Today, I'll be sharing a quick review about a fan brush I got from Sigma.

We all know Sigma Beauty - it's one of the most popular makeup brush brand out there. I personally like most brushes I got from them because quality and performance are really worth your every penny. I've hated a few but they're nothing compared to the ones I absolutely love. What we have and we're going to talk about this time is this Sigma Beauty F42 Strobing Fan Brush.

CLAIMS

Your next highlight staple, this short SigmaTech® fiber fan applies and diffuses cream and powder products precisely for a strobe effect.

Just like all Sigma Beauty brushes, this one is cruelty-free and comes with 2-year warranty. The handle is made of responsibly-sourced, lightweight wood handles and has 8 coats of paint plus primer for lasting beauty. I like that the brand and brush name is printed on the handle because it's beginner's friendly and anyone will have an idea on where it can be used best.

This brush comes with a silver ferrule that is made of durable, corrosion-resistant SigmaAlloy and precious-metal plating for shine plus strength. The bristles are synthetic and anti-microbial and you know that I prefer synthetic over natural bristles when it comes to makeup brushes as I find them longer-lasting. Also, I don't like thinking of harmed animals when I'm doing my makeup so there. They absorbs less product in my opinion and the bristles stay in shape much longer.

Sigma Beauty F42 Strobing Fan Brush has jet black bristles that are soft and dense. I like the size as I can control the area that I want to be highlighted. With this brush, I can highlight my brow bone, nose and chin with ease. It picks up a good amount of product and does a very good job in blending whether it's cream or powder product. It also cleanses very well and shedding was never a problem.

This is a brush that gives you the perfect natural highlight without ripping off your pocket. No wonder it was rated 5 out of 5 in Sigma Beauty website! Such a steal, you all. Now I can say that this is one of those Sigma brushes that made it to my top 10!

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Ecotools 360° Ultimate Sheer Brush Review

Ecotools 360° Ultimate Sheer Brush

Retail price: P550 ($6.99 in US)

Bought from: Ecotools Lazada

Here's a quick review on a brush that I've been loving lately - Ecotools 360° Ultimate Sheer Brush. I've previously talked about the 360 Ultimate Blend Brush Set and that particular set of blending brushes I did not like. I was hesitant to get this brush initially because I'm tired of disappointments you know (lol), but I pushed through when Lazada went on sale last November 11. It turned out to be one of my best purchases that day after all.

CLAIMS

360° Ultimate Sheer consists of air-soft bristles to help provide a weightless, natural-looking base. Dip brush into your favorite powder, tap off excess and sweep onto face in circular motions. Continue until your desired level of coverage.

I'm very particular with stippling brushes like this and so far, I've only come to like a couple brushes other than this. I love the smaller versions which are the Ecotools Stippling Brush and Real Techniques Stippling Brush. I don't like those that are flat and flimsy and those that are made of long bristles. I've had a bit o f experience with makeup brushes that I can tell which is going to work on me the moment I get to touch and feel it. Apparently, I had a good first impression with this brush from Ecotools and the impression did last!

The brush has a different handle than a standard Ecotools brush. I really like the sturdy blush pink handle because it doesn't stain like the regular handles. Also, it's comparable to high end brushes in terms of weight and feel. I just don't like the taklon bristles used because they stain and becomes yellowish/dirty white overtime even though I haven't used them yet. They can't be removed with regular washing either. It doesn't affect its performance though.

I also like the brush name printed on the handle because it gives me the idea of what it's for. I initially thought that this is a stippling foundation brush but it was suggested to be used with a bronzer. Fair enough, the surface area of the brush is quite big so it would cover and buff product so well onto the skin.

I just learned to apply bronzer very recently and it was something I didn't do very much often before. That was one of my biggest mistake in life but I know better now. I'm happy that this brush helps me get the job done faster and it took me a little to no effort in blending. It doesn't leave any harsh lines at all.

I would say that this brush is also multi-tasking as I can use it to blend my foundation in an airbrush finish. What I would do is to apply foundation with a buffer brush and on days I picked up a 'wrong' brush, I could just use this sheer brush to blend everything in seamlessly. I could also count on this to blend cream products.

Overall, this brush is of great quality so I highly recommend it especially to beginners. It's one of the best Ecotools brushes I own and I don't mind splurging for another one. It's indeed crafted with quality. I can tell because most stippling brush sheds nonstop, this one did not so far after three washes (I wash my brush every after use). It dries in its original shape and I know know one day the bristles shall worn out but I don't think that's very soon.

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