Showing posts with label brushes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label brushes. Show all posts

Monday, September 29, 2014

Kirkland Brushes - Review

Let me start this off by saying that I have precisely zero experience when it comes to what most would consider "good" brushes.  The best ones I've had were Mac Hello Kitty ones that were, according to the website I bought them from a legit, albeit cheaper line, but numerous blogs and review sites either stated them to be total fakes or agreed with the 'cheap Mac line' thing.  I don't know, but I thought they were pretty damn good...Certainly better than the dollar store one I'd had before I got them.

These, however, blew those out of the water.  I'm sure I'd probably just have a 'Guy from Scanners' moment if I ever got a hold of like Sigma or Tarte or the other brands I always hear beauty bloggers and vloggers having total cosmetic-gasms over...So my opinion may not mean much here, but...Oh...am I ever in love.


I have actually had this gorgeous set for quite sometime because I wanted to use them a ton before I made a judgement call and even wash them plenty of times so I could tell how they hold up, how the shed, etc.  I am impressed.  These have had little-to-no shedding, even after several washes and have held their shape so amazingly well which is something I can't say for my old Mac(?) HK set.


This is the brush that I love the most though.  This is a dual-fiber crease brush and this, ladies, was a game. changer.  I had no idea how easy a cut crease could be - or that you could do one with just eye shadow instead of having to use eyeliner and then scrape your eyelid off trying to blend it out - until I got this baby.


The angled liner brush is great and super easy to use.  It comes to such a fine edge that I can even tightline with it.  I've tried it with a gel liner and a powder liner and it works incredibly well with both.  I'm still admittedly much better with a traditional liquid liner than I am with this thing, but I'm getting better and better at it due to my staunch refusal to buy traditional liquid liner until I have MASTERED this.


This is a...I'm still not 100% on what this is or how to use it properly.  I *think* this should be used with a powder foundation, but I have no clue.  I wear concealer and powder, but have recently had to give up foundation all together.  It has begun to age the hell out of me.  Lines I can't even see makeup-free suddenly spring to life with anything heavier on my face than a light smattering of powder and concealer on only the most troublesome spots.

Tips?  Tricks?  Help?  :(

Either way, this brush is fluffy and feels great on the skin.  I've used it to buff out my powder a few times, though I don't notice a difference other than that it seems to have a lighter powder coverage than using the powder sponge.  I seem to be totally foundation-routine-stupid for the last two years since I hit my late 20s and my skin has began to change some.


The whole set came in this cute little carrying pouch that has individual places for all of the brushes inside and a mesh zipper pocket to hold extra odds and ends.


The handles and the printing and embossing on them has all held up through several washes.


The only cons I found is that the set didn't come with a concealer brush or a blending brush, but I just simply saved the ones from my old Mac(?) Hello Kitty set.

Although I'm not entirely sure how to use all of them properly, they are such a massively huge step above what I was using before and I am so impressed!  From what I've seen on amazon, you can snag a set of these at a very reasonable price and I would say they are *definitely* 100% worth the money!

What brushes do you prefer?  Do you have any tips for have a smoother foundation/concealer/powder routine for skin that is not yet aging, but just...not exactly like it once was?

<3 WookieWifey

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Estee Lauder Brush Review


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No, your memory is not failing you, nor is it that funny taste that may have been in your drink.  Although, if that actually happened, you may want to look into it.  You may have seen this post before.  In an attempt to make everything easier to navigate for everyone, I am working on transferring all of the old beauty and craft posts from the recipe blog to their appropriate homes on the newer wings.  I'll be only one a day so as not to clog up your feeds, so please bear with all the boring re-caps!
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-WW
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*This was a gift from a friend, but opinions are 100% honest and my own.


Yet another review from the Big Box o' Awesome, this Estee Lauder brush set.


They are clear with a black pattern and gold colored accents.  I'm not sure what they are made of, but as clear as they are and as durable as they seem, I'd guess maybe acrylic.

The brow brush is...well...a brow brush.  I needed one and this works great, but I don't judge brushes based on those as I've yet to see anyone be able to fuck one up.  :)  None of these had numbers or anything on them, so it is anyone's guess as to how to find them!  >.<


These are the other two brushes and they are wonderful.  That smaller one has become a go-to for me.  It makes detailed eye shadow application so much better.  My MAC set came with some nice eye shadow brushes, but they were all closer to the larger brush's size, so that tiny beauty was a welcomed addition to my collection.

All in all, I'd say these brushes are good quality.  They are soft and hold their shape, and I've cleaned them several times since I've had them and have had no shedding and they apply like a dream, even with cheaper shadows.  I'm enjoying them and I hope they hold up for years to come, so if you see a set I'd recommend snapping them up.

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WW