Ditch Me Baby -- or One More Time?

I know the title sounds funny.  But That's what immediately came to mind as I was looking through my file of pictures for my blog. I saw this old pic of what initially seemed like a fabulous retractable brush.

When I got it, it was very soft and fluffy, pretty much like the fab brushes by Marrionaud and Suesh.  But my admiration literally started "falling apart" after the first wash. =((

The bristles started shedding like crazy and worse, everything just fell apart.

Oh well, what could one expect when I only paid a measly 75 bucks for this?!  Compare that with the 400-700PhP brushes sold by other local brands.  Indeed, there is soo much truth to the adage: you get what you pay for.

But then again, 75pesos is still something.  I most definitely refuse to just throw away my hard earned moolah just like that.

See? Ain't this a beauty?

And isn't this cuter?

Lush and fluffy! Or so it seemed!

But that's all there is to it. =((

So do I ditch this baby? Or give another one a try?

Review: Fashion21 Blending Brush

Here goes now a brief review of the blending brush I scored in that Fashion 21 sale in my previous post.

This is love.  =)  I like my previous Fashion 21 eyeshadow brush because it came in a size that's just right enough for me.  I am not sure what it's made of but it sure was a pleasure to use it everytime. Now came this blending brush. The eyeshadow brush (which is shown alongside the new brush below) was smaller.  Both are perfect.

Notice that my new brush (the big blending brush) is bigger, more dense, and longer too compared to the eyeshadow brush on the right.  Both brushes are made of the same bristle materials.  Very soft and does their job well.  These two are a staple in my kikay kit.

My thoughts:
Over-all, both brushes are really good.  This is just supposed to be a review of the new one I got but I can't help but compare the two.  For only PhP85 for the blending brush, and PhP65(approx) for the eyeshadow brush, both are a steal!  Any average Jane like myself can bea assured of a quality brush sold at such an affordable price.

And no, I have nothing ill to say about these two.  To me, they are among my most wonderful finds!  Thank you Fashion 21 for making brushes as good as these!

A Review: BLUSH 3-pc Dual Ended Brush Set

Among the many definitions of "versatility", this is what I find most apt when I talk about my new 3-pc dual ended brush:

(a.) Capable of being turned round.

It summarizes the ease, the convenience, and the functionality of using these make-up brushes.  I got mine from Suesh.  Being a reputable online seller of quality make-up brushes, I thought I'd give their featured product a try.

The 3-pc dual ended brush set made by BLUSH is a combination of synthetic (concealer and foundation brush) and b-grade goat hair.  The set includes: an angled blush brush opposite the powder blush, foundation brush opposite the concealer brush, and angled contour brush opposite the eyeshadow brush.

Large Eyeshadow Brush

Slanted Shadow/Contour Brush

Slanted Blush Brush

Dome Powder Blush

Foundie Brush

Concealer Brush

What I Like:

• Affordable.  This set costs only PhP450.
• Long enough. Allows comfortable handling of the brushes.
• All natural (save for the foundation and concealer brushes which are synthetic) thus picks up right amount of make-up.
• The slanted contour brush is my favorite as it allows me to blend eyeshadows well.  Its also perfect for doing nose contour.
• The slanted (I know it doesn't look slanted in the pic but it is actually slanted! ;-)blush brush is suggested best for doing face contour (something I've yet to learn).  In my case, I use it to apply blush.  It works. It picks up the right amount of powder.  I use the other end (the round tipped blush brush) to blend the cheek color.  Both brushes work satisfactorily. And I say that with a wink. ;-)
• The foundation brush is also a favorite.  Its very soft and it does a good job of distributing liquid foundation quite well.  
• The concealer brush is also good.  Its perfect for cream or liquid concealers.  I use it to pick and apply a concealer and thereafter use the foundation brush to blend it in.  Perfect.
• The brushes come in a zip-locked pouch.  The backing of which contains tips for doing facial contour.  Haven't had the patience to try out the tips but they do seem very smart.

What I Don't Like:

• The eyeshadow brush is well, "too large" for me.  It's nice, I just wish it's smaller so I can use it to apply eyeshadow evenly.  Because of its size, it's better used as a blending brush rather than as an eyeshadow applicator.
• Both blush brushes are kind'v small for my liking.  I wish they were atleast 20% bigger.

Over-all these are  good brushes for a beginner like myself. I purchased these primarily for use when I'm mobile as the brushes fit well in my purse.  (I just bring a smaller eyeshadow brush for touchups.)  Thank you Suesh for making these available. I am one satisfied costumer. **wink**wink** ;-)