Sigma Brush Review

I have been obsessed with Sigma Brushes even before I got my hands on them. You know when you've discovered something and you really really want it and you try every single way to get the item, because you feel that you just got to have it. Well that was me. I finally got into makeup last year and then I learned that you need all these tools to apply them. That's when I became a Youtube Fanatic :) Ne who, I discovered Sigma brushes and I joined their affiliate program and they sent me their Travel Brush Kit Naughty in Black, which is valued at USD$49. I was floored! I haven't replaced my broken camera as yet, so I took a picture off the net that showcased the same kit I received from Sigma.

Sigma Travel Kit Naughty in Black
Clutch dimensions (closed): 7 x 4 inches. Brushes in this kit include:

Pencil - E30 - Precise application of color on the crease, outer corner, and upper and lower lash line. Also ideal to smudge out pencil liner. Natural bristles.
Eye Shading - E55 - Soft and dense with a rounded finish. Can be used to apply pressed or loose eye shadows and pigments. Ideal to build intense color on the eyelid. Natural bristles.
Tapered Blending - E40 - Rounded and tapered top. Specially designed to apply and blend color on the crease. Natural bristles.
Large Powder - F30 - Very dense with a rounded top. Ideal to apply powder products on face and body. Natural bristles.
Large Angled Contour - F40 - The angled shape makes this brush ideal to apply blush or contour shades. Natural bristles.
Foundation - F60 - Can be used to apply liquid or cream foundation. It is also recommended to apply moisturizers and conceal large areas. Synthetic bristles.
Concealer - F70 - The rounded, tampered, flat shape makes this brush ideal to conceal the under eye area. It is also recommended for a precise application in small areas. Synthetic bristles.

MY THOUGHTS: I love them all, except the Tapered Blending Brush- I prefer my blending brush to be a bit more compact at the top. The Foundation Brush does its job, I have no complaints. I'm in love the Concealer Brush, which I use to apply my brow highlight. The Eyeshading Brush and Pencil Brush are a definite must have. The Large Powder Brush and the Large Angled Contour Brush, I use everyday now, they are my go to brushes.  I was really impressed with my Sigma Brushes. I would recommend the Travel Kit to anyone. What I liked about them also, they were not very small and not excessively large; for me they were just the right fit. I had purchased the Travel Kit from Coastal Scents and though they were really lovely brushes, they were just too small.

Brawta: What we refer to in Jamaica as, something extra.
My brawta from Sigma was the Duo Fibre Brush, which I love! It makes my foundation looks airbrushed and flawless.

                                                  Duo Fibre Brush by SIGMA

October the month of beauty products reviews

Well if u have noticed, my blog has changed up a bit, with the font and some other little stuff which I really don't like. Not to worry I will figure how to fix it soon.
So I'm super duper excited, I have so many grand products (well not that much) to show you, which I will be doing through out this month. So after all these years of walking pass Sephora, I finally went in and now I'm an addict, I'm super obsessed with their store :)

Make up Forever HD Powder

This is my new drug! I can honestly say this is the best finishing powder I've ever bought and used in my life. I love it! I'm a deep chocolate girl and I was very skeptical about buying this, but I'm so happy I did. This product sets your foundation and makes you look so good. I don't look ashy and ghostly, instead it makes me look more polished and flawless. I use it with a light hand, so I don't pick up too much on my powder brush and I slightly sweep it across my face to all the areas I had applied foundation to. I notice with this powder I do not get oily easily. It was worth every penny. I would recommend this product to everyone, everywhere. I bought mine @ a Sephora in Florida.

Make Up For Ever HD Powder ($30) is a universal translucent finishing powder to be applied over foundation or worn alone. It sets the foundation and slightly mattifies skin without changing its natural contours. This 100% mineral silica powder softens the appearance of imperfections. Completely evens out the complexion for a glowing, radiant look. One universal shade is suitable for all skin tones. Sephora is the exclusive beauty retailer for this product.

Accepting Yourself For Yourself and No One Else

   Rihanna Fenty is one young lady that always seems happy in her skin

 So a few days ago I was in a stationery, when a lady walked in with a zillion piercings and more tattoos than I could count. Okay, okay, it wasnt a zillion piercings, it was maybe 6 or so, not counting her ears and she had a few tattoos on her arms, from pictorials to writings. Her hair was dyed pink at the top and it was brunette and black at the back. She was dressed like a hippie and I liked it. It was apparent that she wasn't from Jamaica, not due to her being caucasian, because we do have many white people living here, but because of her strong accent. If I were to guess, I would say she came from Scotland, but I honestly don't know. The attendants in the store were really nice, don't know where their customer service skills came from (in Jamaica customer service is duly lacking, but then again she was a tourist, maybe that's why she was treated so nicely to her face). Yes, to her face, cuz I soon as she stepped out the store, those said attendants massacred that  same lady. 'Why she haffi do harself suh fa?'  'Yuh can put aaan tattoo, but nuh suh much.' 'A dem white people deh alone do dem summn deh, dem just weird suh.' 'A dem mek Jamaican people start fallow dem, a mark up, mark up dem self suh like ediat.' Those were the nicer things that were said. It was strange to me how they could tear down someone they have never met before, much less have a conversation with. I felt disappointed, but honestly not surprised. I will not suggest their thinking is due to their socio- economic status, as I have associated myself with the upper class of society many times and the attitude has been, honestly the same.Feeling comfortable in your skin, is a powerful thing! The young lady in the stationery was super cool, in her temperament and it seemed as if she didn't have a care in the world. I went by the post office shortly after my stationery episode. What joy it was to see someone from the circus or so it seemed, they gawked, they whispered and invited workers from the back of the post office to scrutinize the unusual specimen they recently found. I felt so insulted and they were not even looking at me. It was as if they just discovered light, behold this new and different thing! Its's flipping 2011 and the world is no longer strange, we see tourist everyday and if you don't I'm sure you are aware of what a functional television is. No need to talk of cable, as almost everything that is displayed on cable comes on our local channels. Throughout this bizarre affair, the same young lady from the stationery did not seem one bit perturbed; I raised my hat to her. She stood calm and happy.

Now the morale of the story? Be yourself, whom ever that is! As long as you are not hurting yourself or someone in the process and all your activities are legal, just be you. Be the best you can be! If you wanna have one lock at the top of your head dyed yellow, wear white for the rest of your life, have tattoos only on your fingers, be you. only you can make you truly happy. I'm not saying to be Lady Gaga, though reading back it kinda sounds that way, lmao. Okay, what I'm saying is be happy with the inner you and the outer you. Be comfortable in your skin because its one of the best things you can do for you.