H&M Angled Brush
I use it with face powder, blush and bronzer, 3-in-1. It's a very good brush considering the price and other alternatives available (do you remember the first Sephora brushes, the scratchy ones that cost an arm and a leg? I think they're still selling those..*gulp*!!)
I was never a brush snob and if i found something i liked, i bought it without thinking about the brand; what i am interested in is a) soft bristles, b) thickness (or whatever decent 'volume' there is to it) and c) handler- i've had problems with too short/long/thin/thick, etc, ultra non-ergonomic brushes. I already own several H&M brushes and i've had them for about 2 years; some of them (the old line with silver handlers) have gone a little bit too harsh for my taste but none has ever shed a hair. I remember getting a quite expensive (15€) brush from the pharmacy line, especially designed for i don't remember what kind of bronzer, for sensitive skin, natural bristles, sanitized hairs, etc etc. Pure crap- it started shedding a week after (from the 1st bath i gave the poor thing). This H&M little thing is gorgeous.
First, it's soft (did i already mention this?), second, the hairs aren't cut, so it gives a more natural effect, third, it's CHEAP! Yay!
The hairs look a bit messy but it doesn't feel like the typical synthetic brush that scratches your face and streaks or spreads powder everywhere and would better work as a duster than a makeup tool.
One final thing about all H&M brushes, eye, lips, face, etc, would be that they NEVER shed. Never. Not a single hair. Which is wow for me. Some may go a bit harsh, some may need extra care (shampoo+conditioner), some may lose their initial shine but they never shed on me.
Elizabeth Arden Mineral Powder Foundation Brush
I know, i know...just as i was praising some cheap drugstore brush i had to get this one, too...well, it's worth it, if you ask me. It's the uber-soft, densely packed brush that comes with the Pure Mineral Powder Fooundation (and the mineral makeup line) from Elizabeth Arden. The collection is this one:
The big brush comes in a beautiful, travel-friendly plastic case that mimics the 'Red Door' design, and is completed by a mini-kabuki brush addition that splits in half (yes you have it in the pic above) to perfectly fit any powder/bronzer case and be used with blushes, powders, but also for contouring and buffing in (when it's packed together).
The mini brush is as soft as the full-size one plus the funky-ness and the adorable element ('ooooh!'-s and 'aaaaaa!'-s)- i didn't know it was going to be sold with its big sister altogether. I haven't yet unpacked mine (am trying to figure out a way to save the brush guard it comes with-read protective foil-and manage to put it back on after every use). It is, after all, quite (VERY) expensive (€25) and i absolutely love it. So far it's my favorite brush (because of the accentuated slant-it's very angled) and i'm planning on taking good care of it.
The mini brush is as soft as the full-size one plus the funky-ness and the adorable element ('ooooh!'-s and 'aaaaaa!'-s)- i didn't know it was going to be sold with its big sister altogether. I haven't yet unpacked mine (am trying to figure out a way to save the brush guard it comes with-read protective foil-and manage to put it back on after every use). It is, after all, quite (VERY) expensive (€25) and i absolutely love it. So far it's my favorite brush (because of the accentuated slant-it's very angled) and i'm planning on taking good care of it.
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| Pretty travel case, huh? |
Shiseido The Makeup Mascara Base
This is one of my cult products and an absolute must-have. Expensive,hard to remove, doesn't last that long in the tube, hard to work with (to a certain extent), but it's worth every penny.
Will transform the crappiest mascara into a dreamlike product and give figure and length even to the shortest, baldest lashes out there. This is my second tube (1st one almost finished) and i just had to have it. I was actually looking for a mascara when i remembered this (it sometimes happens that i go totally oblivious of products i have and absolutely love and start looking for other stuff. Bleh), how wonderful it is and that i actually own this little fellow. A bit of nervousness because they're always sold out (i felt this need to have it right there and then the same instant i thought of it), but when i met the pretty case, my heart melted :)
Will transform the crappiest mascara into a dreamlike product and give figure and length even to the shortest, baldest lashes out there. This is my second tube (1st one almost finished) and i just had to have it. I was actually looking for a mascara when i remembered this (it sometimes happens that i go totally oblivious of products i have and absolutely love and start looking for other stuff. Bleh), how wonderful it is and that i actually own this little fellow. A bit of nervousness because they're always sold out (i felt this need to have it right there and then the same instant i thought of it), but when i met the pretty case, my heart melted :)
(upcoming review)
The stash:
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| Mini-kabuki, Elizabeth Arden brush, Shiseido Mascara Base and H&M angled brush |
Courtesy of one of the kindest SAs ever, i also got three foundation samples:
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| Clinique Even Better & Superfit and Lancome Teint Idole |
Never used any of these so trying them on is quite interesting, although my current shopping mood is set on getting THE perfect match of Estee Lauder Double Wear (i'm wearing something a tad darker..sigh). I just love that foundation too much to betray it *blink*. It's so fantastic i keep thinking about stashing up...what if they discontinue it??? But i'll probably try Teint Idole (i'm not THAT curious, but well...) and who knows.
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