{"id":7634,"date":"2011-06-09T08:30:05","date_gmt":"2011-06-09T00:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/?p=7634"},"modified":"2013-01-26T01:27:48","modified_gmt":"2013-01-25T17:27:48","slug":"sigma-makeup-brushes-galore-make-me-blush-coral-brush-kit-powderblush-brush-f10-and-angled-top-kabuki-brush-f84","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/2011\/06\/sigma-makeup-brushes-galore-make-me-blush-coral-brush-kit-powderblush-brush-f10-and-angled-top-kabuki-brush-f84\/","title":{"rendered":"Sigma Makeup Brushes Galore! Make Me Blush Coral Brush Kit, Powder\/Blush Brush F10 and Angled Top Kabuki Brush F84"},"content":{"rendered":"
I’ve had quite a few emails asking me about Sigma Brushes<\/strong> and if they were good or if they were comparable to MAC brushes (I can’t compare as I only own 1) and in the end, I capitulated and after a bit of research, ordered a couple of face brushes from Sigma Makeup – a powder\/blush brush (F10), and an angled top kabuki brush (F86).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sigma Powder\/Blush Brush F10 (top) Sigma Angled Top Kabuki Brush F84 (bottom)<\/em><\/p>\n Then, as luck would have it, after my order had shipped, Sigma contacted me to offer me to try their 12 Brush Make Me Blush Brush kit.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I’ve been playing around with the brushes for a couple of weeks now (you’d be surprised at just how long it might take to try every single little brush there :P) and I couldn’t dig right in because I’m anal about washing my brushes before I use them for the first time<\/a>. So what I’ll do in this post is to run you a quick low down on the brushes, what I think and which ones I personally like and recommend.<\/p>\n It might be long so grab a cuppa tea and settle in for a read. Alrighty then? Here we go! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n Do you already have a set of good makeup brushes? Good. Then you don’t need this one. There, honesty is the best policy. However, if you don’t already have a set of makeup brushes, then these are worth considering, because you get a set of relatively good brushes in one handy kit. Full sized too, in a ready made brush container that sits quite prettily on your dressing table \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The brushes come in a very sturdy tube case that locks together with buttons on the side. Unbutton it, and it splits into 2 perfectly useable brush holders as you see in the picture above. Its quite heavy too so it won’t topple over.<\/p>\n The Make Me Blush Brush Kit comes with 12 brushes and in 4 colours – Coral (pictured here), Purple, Black and Aqua (turquoise). The handles and metal ferrule of the brushes are colour coded to that of the brush holder which is sort of cute.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Top to Bottom: <\/strong>F50 Duo Fibre brush (Synthetic), F30 Large Powder brush (Natural), F40 Large Angled Contour Brush (Natural), F60 Foundation Brush (Synthetic)<\/em><\/p>\n The brushes are all full sized long handled brushes as you can see here. They are also a mix of synthetic and natural bristles (I’m not sure what hair is used – best to check directly with Sigma if you are curious) Quickly, here are my thoughts on each brush so you can evaluate if you need the whole kit or just the individual ones.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Top to Bottom:<\/strong> E55 Eye Shading (Natural), E05 Eyeliner (Synthetic), E65 Small Angle (Synthetic), F70 Concealer (Synthetic), E60 Large Shader (Natural)<\/p>\n Here are some of the smaller brushes which are meant for the eye. The eye brushes are mostly natural bristle, but unlike the face brushes, feel softer and kinder to the skin. Here’s a quick run down on them.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Erm… a close up look of the same brushes shown and reviewed above \ud83d\ude1b For idea of size. Alright alright, I’d already taken this photo so I might as well use it yes? \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Left to Right: E30 Pencil Brush (Natural), E40 Tapered Blending (Natural), E70 Medium Angled Shading (Natural)<\/p>\n Finally, the 3 brushes I use the most from this kit.<\/p>\n And again, here’s a close up because the photos has been taken \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So as I’ve said above, if you already have a full set of makeup brushes, this isn’t something you might want or need. But if you want a sort of starter brush kit, its definitely worth taking a look and for the price and the number of brushes you get, I’d say its worth it.<\/p>\n Summary:<\/strong> My favourite brushes from this kit are E30, E40, E70, F70, E65, E55, F50, F60. That’s 8 out of 12 brushes. Not too bad odds.<\/p>\n Pros:<\/strong> Synthetic bristle brushes feel lovely and soft on the skin, Eye brushes are quite impressive for the price, Practical and useful kit of brushes and brush holder, Cute colours<\/p>\n Cons:<\/strong> Initial investment is high but brushes last with proper care, Some natural bristle brushes are scratchy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Natural bristles initially felt scratchy but after regular use, has softened. Not as soft as a synthetic bristle brush but it doesn’t scratch. Dense round brush head is medium sized and picks up and deposits blush precisely where you want it. My first round blush brush and I think it does the job very well.<\/p>\n Bought this on a whim that paid off handsomely. The synthetic bristles are lovely and soft against the skin and this is one super dense brush. It is perfect for applying cream blush and as a result of this, I want more cream blushes. It buffs cream blush right into the skin for a blushing from within look that is very pretty.<\/p>\n If you’ve gotten this far… kudos! \ud83d\ude1b Oh and the brushes are “Made In China” if that matters to you. I personally find Sigma synthetic brushes better than their natural ones and I did not experience any untoward shedding after the first wash so I think they are pretty decent, affordable brushes overall.<\/p>\n The only real problem I can see with Sigma brushes (for us here in Malaysia) is the shipping costs. The 2 brushes I purchased came very well packaged in a lovely organza bag and a free travel sized brush and cost about US$10 in shipping. Shipping is by weight and number of brushes so my recommendation is to share your purchase with some friends so you can split the cost as incremental shipping costs are lower than individual shipping costs. The Make Me Blush brush kit is pretty heavy and comes in a big box so 1 kit shipped here to Malaysia will cost US$116.89 (US$17.89 international shipping) The brushes still are affordable but the initial outlay will hurt your wallet some. There are smaller kits available but I haven’t tried those so I have no thoughts on them. There are also some local resellers who might have them locally since they buy them wholesale but I have no recommendations as I have not bought from any.<\/p>\n If you would like me to expand my thoughts and review on any one of the individual brushes in the Make Me Blush Kit do holler and I’ll try to oblige. I will expand on the 2 brushes I bought hence the very short review here \u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n If you own any Sigma brushes you think everyone should try, do share! I’m always up to finding a new brush and I have my eye on the other 2 Kabuki brushes – round kabuki and flat top kabuki so if you have thoughts on those to share (whether I should get them or no), please do! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n p\/s I got a couple of email queries: I do not own comparable brushes in MAC and I have no thoughts on how they compare. I personally will not, because MAC is MAC and Sigma is Sigma and both should be rated on their own merits and price point. As with everything, you get what you pay for.<\/p>\n Paris B<\/p>\nSigma 12 Brush Make Me Blush Brush Kit – US$99<\/h3>\n
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Sigma Powder\/Blush Brush F10 – US$16<\/h3>\n
Sigma Angled Top Kabuki Brush F84 – US$16<\/h3>\n