Crown Brushes

Oh how I love Crown Brushes. I first heard about it from beauty guru veterans Kandee Johnson and Koren. I now know that Koren have teamed up with Crown Brushes to make his own line *sigh* a makeup artist can only dream. 

I've used and still have some crown brushes that I use on myself and clients. What I love about the brushes are number 1. the affordable prices 2. the quality for the buck. They're not cheaply made, you must take care of them as you would your own hair or anything of your brand name brushes. 

I got a plethora of their eye brushes including those small synthetic brushes that I believe Sigma made popular. 

Deluxe crease IB119. This brush is the perfect size for artist to get right into the crease. Perfect for blending out that cut crease. This is also  perfect for Asian eyes, small enough to get right in there instead of using like a MAC 224. 

Similar to MAC 219 but isn't precise at the 219 making it better to smudge that line til your heart's desire. Hello smoky eye's best friend. 

This brush is very interesting. It's soft, it's angle makes it so beautifully effortless with blending a transitional color. 

These are synthetic brushes that Sigma made popular as the mini of the face synthetic brushes. Does exactly the same thing Sigma brushes for a lesser price. 

The top brush is a little weird. I was expecting the brush to be more fluffy. I have to find a purpose for, maybe highlight. The other brush would be good for highlight for contour as a more precise placement. 

Tools of the trade are important, especially when it comes to your brushes. Remember to treat your brushes as if it were your own hair. Take care of them and it will help you with your craft. Just because a brush says it purpose should only be used for one purpose, be creative, almost every brush can be used for other parts of your body. It is you who is the artist, so whatever is comfortable to you, will show in your art. 

Cynthia

Make-up, Milani, Loreal...oh wow!

I've been doing major make-up hauls, both drugstore and high-end brands, to do reviews and most importantly, add to my kit. I've been wanting to try some of the new, or not as new, Eyeshadows from the drugstore. I live within walking distance from our local CVS/Longs. In Hawaii, Longs was our ONLY drugstore we had for many years before Costco and Sam's etc etc. 

I walked right in to that store with a mission and some leisure time (I can spend almost all day anywhere makeup is in sight. It's no wonder make-up is my career). I started from the end of the makeup isle and worked my way up, looking for anything that caught my interest. I stopped at Milani first because their baked shadows were screaming to be looked at. There were 2 colors that caught my eye. One was a copper/red color, the other a bright blue/pink fuschia. One of the main reasons I love baked eyeshadows is the effect you get when  the light hits it; it's a metallic and very multi-dimensional look. Next I walked by Rimmel and found their new Scandeleyes Kohl Eyeliners...put that in my basket. I walked along more towards the Loreal cosmetics. I picked up the Loreal Infalliable eyeshadows which looked like loose pigments. 

Now the best part:

The colors I chose from the baked Milani shadows are (from left to right in the first photo) 602 I Heart You and 616 Must Have Fuschia. I swatched the in the second picture both with and without primer.  The texture is a little gritty but no doubt, a baked shadow. Depending how you use it, wet or dry, you get the best of both worlds with the products. The color pay off is crazy-good and yes I would purchase more colors and use in my kit. Milani - check!

These Loreal Infalliable Eyeshadows are not what expected....it's above and beyond what I expected. Colors I chose are Liquid Diamond on the left and Eternal Sunshine on the right. I have to say the texture seems buttery and finely milled, more than MAC (dare I say).  It's like a cross between Urban Decay, Lorac, and Smashbox. The color payoff is unbelievable. The swatches above does no justice. As you can tell, there isn't much of a difference with or without primer, the pigmentation is THAT good! I can't wait to do wet looks with these. I'll DEFINITELY get more colors and recommend do other MUAs. 

One last brand that I am starting to fall in love with it is Rimmel. Their new Scandaleyes Waterproof Eyeliner and shadowstick are BLAAACK. I noticed the shadowstick lasts longer than the eyeliner. Like any other Kohl Kajal, it's very creamy and easy to smudge out if you want that effect. Definitely a good base for those smoky eyeshadow days. 

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Buenos Noches mi amores. 

Makeup renewal

I did a little haul to replenish my kit. 

You can never go wrong with some fix+. 

Mac and makeup forever

Cynthia