August Favorites 2012

Ok,ok I know I'm kinda late with my August favorites but better now than never right? So I'm not sure if I will be doing favorites posts every single month simply because I don't buy new things every month plus I tend to stick with my old favs so...You can read my July Favorites here. Here are my August favorites:

Bioten cleansing wipes: I use those wipes to remove my makeup and they do great job. They aren't the softest but they are well moisturized and I like it.

Summerline Hydrating cream with insect repellent effect: Basically during this summer in Greece it was crazy with mosquitoes so I decided to try one of those protective creams and this one worked for me,plus it is based on different plants not chemicals :)

MUA Undressed palette: Well not much to say here I just love this palette and I've using a lot. You can read the review for it here.

MUA lip boom in Doing Good: I really really love the lipstick part of it and I have recieved many compliments when I'm wearing it. The lipgloss though isn't my favorite. Read the review here.

Revlon Age Defying concealer: I looove this one. I have been using a lot during summer and less in winter because the color is slightly dark for me in winter. It has good coverage and staying power. The only downside is that I think it has been discontinued :(

e.l.f. wet gloss lash and brow clear mascara:  This is simple clear mascara that helps me with keeping my eyebrows in place. I have been using it for almost a year now. You can read the review here

Lancome hypnose drama mascara: This is great mascara and I like it but it's a bit expensive. You can read the review here.

e.l.f. Complexion brush: This brush is so so soft. I love using it for powder and blush. I think if don't own this brush you should,it's great value!!

Sigma F80 Flat Kabuki brush: I have said it in the past but I'll say it again: This is my favorite brush for foundation! You can read the review here.

Sigma E35 and E45: Ever since I got those brushes I've been using them all the time. You can read the review here.

What items you have been using the past month?

Sigma E35 and E45 Brushes Review

Hello my lovely readers. Hope you all had a great weekend. Today's post will be my review of Sigma E35 and E45 brush. I must say that ever since I got them they became my favorites, you can see my Sigma haul here. Although many of you might be familiar with those brushes I thought I'll do a review with my thoughts on them. :)

First is the E35 tapered blending brush. This a lovely blending brush. The handle is nice shiny black,as I like it, and it's perfect length if you ask me ( around 12 cm). Also it isn't too thick nor too thin.
The bristles are very soft and not scratchy at all. In some reviews some people say they would want them softer but for me they are good as they are although,yeah, they could be softer. While washing and using it i didn't notice any shading or bleeding.
I find myself using it for blending and eyeshadow application. It works great in both cases although some might prefer brushes with shorter and more stiff bristles for blending.It's quite fluffy and round shaped on the top.
This brush might be a bit too big for people with small eyelid area.

The second is the E45 small tapered blending brush. Let me first say that it was hard to find it in stock when I wanted to buy it, I guess a lot people buy it but I finally did as you can see :). Now, the handle is pretty much the same as the previous brush,it's just a tiny bit longer than E35.
The bristles are dense and firm yet soft. They are shorter than E35 and pointy. What I notice is that after washing it couple times it became slightly fluffier than it was at the beginning. I mainly use it to apply color in crease and outer v area but I also use it to blend the crease eyeshadow and it works great.

Overall I love both of them. Though I know they aren't the cheapest brushes you can find, mostly because the international shipping cost is a bit pricey. The shipping cost is cheaper when you buy set of brushes than when you buy individual brushes.
I must say that I find they being great quality and they work great for me.

The E35 costs $11 and you can buy it here
The E45 costs $9 and you can buy it here 

If you want to buy Sigma brushes don't forget to use the discount coupon SAVE2012 to get 10% off plus you get a free gift with every purchase over $30.

To see those brushes in action click here. I also have review the Sigma  F80 flat kabuki brush and you can see the review here

What do you think of E35 and E45? Have you tried them?

Sigma Beauty Haul

Hello my lovely readers. You can't imagine how excited I was today when I finally received my Sigma Beauty makeup brushes. I've ordered 5 brushes and I received the July's gift which was a mini eyeshadow palette. The colorful papers you see in the background are the brochures where you can find information about the brushes you bought,you get those with every order so you know what are your brushes for. Of course I had to order the F80 flat kabuki brush because so many people been raving about this brush being the perfect for liquid and creme foundation. Soon I will have reviews for these brushes and the eyeshadow palette.

What I bought:

Sigma F80 Flat Kabuki brush

Sigma E35 Tapered Blending brush

Sigma E45 Small Tapered Blending brush

Sigma E55 Eye Shading brush 

Sigma E70 Medium Angled Shading brush

Don't forget that there is a discount code that you can use in case you want to order something from the Sigma Beauty website,the code is SAVE2012. Also when you spend more that $30 you get a free gift and this month's free gift is the E05 brush.