Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Sigma Buffer Brush + My "NAKED" FOTD!

Once again, of you follow me on twitter, you probably already know that I had won 2nd place in Diane's (mykissenmakeup) most recent "Thank You Giveaway"! I was pretty excited to receive and try my first Sigma buffer brush. It was sent to me directly by the company themselves. I was expecting to get a small, tiny little package box because the brush itself is so small, but the box was medium sized and packaged very nicely even with bubble wrap! It brush itself came inside a plastic wrap and then also inside a cute red pouch.  I'm so surprised of how pretty it considered 1.) It was given for free and 2.) It was only a small little kabuki brush.

You can tell from the getco this company is all about quality and excellent presentation to it's customers and potentials. I was also very impressed with how fast their shipping and delivery was! LOVE! ❤



 
I've been wanting to try Sigma for a while now, but I have so many brushes that I love already. I didn't want to spend even more money on things I already had. But wow. From this one little brush, I was VERY impressed! I can definitely see why Sigma is everyone's favorite! I will definitely be looking into getting full brush sets in the the future. I know many of you already own some of your own Sigma brushes or have read/ heard plenty of reviews on them. But this is my own thoughts and opinions for those of you that are also late on the bandwagon like me! :) 
Sigma's Buffer-F45 Brush
The QUALITY and DENSITY is amazing! And of course, it's SUPER soft. All the bristles on this baby is quite compacted in there, which I love! I cannot tell you how many times I've gotten a face brush that looks amazing, but when you get to test the product itself, it sucks major horse balls. You certainly get what you see when it comes to this brush! I tested it out by using it for my: 
  • BareMinerals Loose Powder
  • Bronzer
  • Highlighting
  • ..and Blush
I wanted to see how well it worked for each task. I tend to like longer handled brushes better, but you do get a better precision on "buffing" with a short handle, so I don't mind too much. In my honest opinion, this is one of the absolute best kabuki brushes I've ever used! Its buffs and blends quite nicely!! :) I'm definitely going to be picking up a few more of these for my sister dears.

Speaking of sisters, one of them was sweet enough to get me Urban Decay Naked Palette during the UB Friends & Family event! :D Yes! An originally $48 palette for $38! Score! Of course, she was sweet enough to just gift it to me instead of having me pay her back. I love this palette!!!
I typically wear only neutral colors, so this is my "take with me everywhere and anywhere" makeup essential. Love, love! You can use the  colors for eye shadows, contouring, bronzing, highlighting, brow darkening, you name it! Cannot rave about it enough, but I know I really don't need to. Everyone already has one so they KNOW how amazing it is, or desperately wants one because once again, they KNOW how amazing it is! :)
This is the very FIRST look I created with this palette. Not to bad, right?!

37 comments:

  1. so beautiful ^_____^ congrats on the brush too!

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  2. Really pretty! ^^
    The Naked palette is definitely on my Christmas list lol.

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  3. You look so beautiful. Congrats again on being such a winner. ;)

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  4. Gorgeous look! I love the Naked palette

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  5. you look beautiful, Jen!
    actually the palette looks better UD naked. ;)

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  6. lol, please ignore my previous comment. (don't approve. i'll be embarassed. ;p)
    i thought the palette was from sigma,too.
    don't they have a longish palettes? :)

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  7. I envy you! You're so pretty!

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  8. i luv my naked palette too~~~it was the only big palette i brought with me when i was in China in september, you can use this in sooo many different ways. it is hands down one of my fav palette that i own.

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  9. That look is amazing!! You look really pretty. I love my Naked Palette too! By the way, what lip color are you wearing?! It's so gorgeous.

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  10. Funny that it came in so much packaging, congrats on winning it. That palette looks really useful, think I want one haha. Hope all is well x

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  11. Congrats :) and I love this palette, its my go to for a day time neutral eyes or clubbing night out :)

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  12. Thank you! :) 
    I first dabbed my lips with NYX Black Label Lipstick in "Pumpkin Pie" (only dabbed because it's extremely pigmented) and then went over that with a pale pink Lioele Blooming Gloss! 

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  13. Love how versatile it is! :) I cannot live without it now!

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  14. Same here! I cannot believe I was without it for so long! Love, love!

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  15. Omg, you're so silly and sweet! :D You're really pretty too! I love the glasses you're wearing in your profile picture! 

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  16. LOL, just deleted it for you! :D But there's nothing to be embarassed about! There are many times where I mislook or misread something. :P Hahaa.. 

    I believe Sigma does have those kinds of palettes now! And one of them is called "Bare" or something which has a lot of neutral colors likes the Naked palette. I haven't been able to try them out yet, but I've heard great things! :D

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  17. Thanks, girl!!!! Hehe, yay for giveaways! :D

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  18. :D I hope you DO get one!!! I'd LOVEEEE to see what kinds of looks you create with it!!!

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  19. And I tried to post something on your blog, but you have no entries yet! :(

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  20. Love the FOTD! Your eyes look hot :D Ahh, yes.. everybody has it.. T___T It's still on my wishlist but you're selling me right now .. so tempted O.O" Congrats again on the win on Diane's thank you giveaway! I've been meaning to invest in some Sigma brushes (everyone's raving about them too) 

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  21. LOL, the palette is definitely worth having! I hate that it used to be so much cheaper, but prices when up once it was in high demand. Christmas is right around the corner! Tell the BF to get it for you! :D I havent tried other Sigma brushes yet, but the new Bunny Collection is definitely on my wishlist! I know Sigma is suppose to be great quality and affordable, but $100 for a set is still expensive to me! lol

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  22. Love your fotd, you look so beautiful and glowy skin! haha, I've been wanting those naked palette, lol so jealouussss >.<

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  23. Hi Jen! Congrats on winning the buki brush. I love the naked palette too it's definitely my go to eye makeup for when I travel because it's so easy.

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  24. Thank you! :D Perhaps you'll get one this Christmas! *wink wink*

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  25. Thanks! The glasses I'm wearing are from Dior ( I confess a little bit expensive for plastic haha).

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  26. Once again I wanna live in the states!!. Prices are so jacked up in canada I hateeeeee it!! :(:(.. Soo glad u got ur named palette :D.. Ur sid is soo sweet!!.. I missed so much deals on black Friday :(.. Wanted thebalm hot mama blush n theirs nude'tude palette :(... It was 40% off :(.. Shipping to Canada is $20 -_-.. See wat I mean? Lol.. Anyways hope cyber Monday sales are good :)

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  27. $20?! Jeebus!!! What is the Balm Hot Mama?! Is that on a website???

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  28. Owww love the Sigma brush I really want to get myself some of their brushes!
    Those palette colours all look really nice and you look so pretty :) Xx

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  29. I want to get some more of their brushes too! I'm totally adding this to my Christmas list. Grrr. I'm a little upset I totally missed out on their FREE shipping worldwide for black Friday.

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