Wednesday, January 27, 2010

lippies swatch + brush review

Remember my last haul post?

I said that i'll be swatching the MAC lippies that i got. I bought the Blankety & Brave. Here is how they look like...


I prefer Satin & Amplified Creme & i guess Matte finishes when it comes to lipstick compare to Lustres & Cremesheens. I have a pretty pigmented lips & since i prefer nude lip colors, i dig the ones that can provide more coverage.

Blankety is the perfect nude lipstick for me. This is L-O-V-E! sign smileys

I knew that it has a reason why i keep on looking for swatches & the word 'blankety' always creeps up on my head when i see my lip concealer. It's already calling out to me! Im glad that this is not a limited edition for i don't plan to haul in.

Im trying to get back into doing eye make-ups & now i can rock smokey look once more because i have my HG nude lipstick! Though i think Myth can be a good candidate for being a HG nude lipstick...i guess i have to find out for myself. I'll be posting a look tomorrow where i used Blankety.

Brave on the other hand is more of a pinky beige & is great for those who are still looking for nude lips but with a slight color. I love this one! This is perfect for an everyday look!

Overall, i'm so satisfied.

Actually, i'm more than satisfied i can stare at it the whole day..LOL! I'm so happy with my purchase that i keep telling bf that my lipsticks look so nice. He just nods while grinning then making a comment that he can't see the reason why im so happy with a tube of lipstick. I said how could i not be happy if i have found the perfect lipstick... & he burst out laughing because of that..

Why can't they understand the need for us women to be beautiful & be surrounded by beautiful things?!animal smileys

It's just like how they go 'ohh & ahh' over a carburetor or tires...unhappy smileys

To find the perfect make-up item is already an achievement for a make-up addict like us! Don't deny...we are beauty bloggers so i know that you know what i'm talking about. XD
Men!
hahaha!
But i guess if im a guy, i'll also be laughing my ass off if i see someone looking like how i did.free smilies

Moving on, Part of my haul is the powder brush that i saw on Landmark that reminds me of a MAC brush. Hey, you gotta admit that there's a likeness,right?

The thing that got me sold is the handle plus the fact that it's soft. hehe

Seriously! I think its actually neat. Its black & it's matte. It's also long & a bit heavy. I prefer brushes that are a bit heavy as opposed to those that are so light that i fear that i will break them with my clumsy hands. This is how it looks like.


I don't even know if you can see the number on the handle, but it reads '150'. I know that it's not as black as a MAC brush, but i still like it. It's not dense but at least it's not flimsy. I'd actually choose this over my ELF Studio Complexion Brush. The bristles are very soft. When i washed it, it bleeds & sheds.

I like how i can apply finishing powders with this without making me look like i had that 'in your face' look. Since the bristles are not densely packed (unlike a kabuki brush) you can have a very light powder application no matter how much powder you put on it.

Plus it's soft enough to be used for those very light buffing/blending out face powders. hence, it's perfect for removing those excess powders sitting on your face.


The thing that i don't like is the smell though. When i bought it, it smells like how a cheap make-up brush smells like. I have to wash it 3x to remove the smell....though now, i can still smell a very faint odor from it, but then it's tolerable now.

I think its a nice brush. For me, that is, since i don't really go for heavy coverage (unless i am doing a make-up for my blog). It's soft enough & it doesn't poke my pores unlike some brushes...Im not a brush expert so i'm not even sure if im doing a good job in reviewing this. I know that this is not comparable to a MAC brush, but still! It looks like one & it does its purpose..enough said.

*edit*
Sorry that i forgot to include the price,ladies. I bought this in Trinoma Landmark at Php300 (approx $6.50)

Well, that's it for now.
Hope y'all have a great day,ladies!

Jaa ne~!
^_~

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16 comments:

Kay said...

thanks for the swatches Thia.. :) Brave looks lovely.. I wanna get one now! I thought it's too nude but the pinkish tones on it are nice!

it's funny what u mentioned about the bf not recognizing the diff shades.. hehe.. to them it's all the same.. :)

Bea said...

hi thia! i love to try those lippies you got! and i totally agree with you about how our bf's react with our make-up addiction lol. But im happy now that my bf seems to understand/learn the essence of mu's. :) btw, how much is the powder brush? i might try it as well.

makeupjunkie said...

ooh blankety is such a pretty l/s!

noone said...

haha yeah guys don't understand a lot of things that we oogle about! My bf is always like.. you already have eyeshadow and lipsticks, why do you need more.. then I say.. cuz the colors are different... and he says.. really? they are? hmm.. LOL

Anonymous said...

hi.. what's the brand name of the brush which looks like MAC? tnx :)

Anonymous said...

and how much does it cost? thanks so much :)

Eve said...

So great! I love the lipstick swatches! I'm thinking of getting them myself too!

RHiAN said...

how much is that brush hun?

Anastacia said...

AWWWWW! Ver pretty swatches!
Lovely lip colors!!

Maui (Suushh) said...

I really thought that the brush was from mac, the handle looks the same! thanks for the swatch, i think brave is calling my name haha

AskMeWhats said...

the lipstick shades are seriously pretty! In na ang shade na ganon! :)

MereMakeupManiac said...

congrats on the MAC lippie haul! i'm betting you'll crave for more haha. i got one after another then another when i was starting too lol.

and nifty brush! i also believe that if a product works for you may it be cheap or expensive, go for it! ;)

CHARRY said...

looks like a descent brush. how much sis?

Chrissy said...

Sis I'm so jealous!! I wanted Blankety but whenever I go there it's always OOS. MAC isn't accessible to me pa naman. Oh well, next time!!

purplesilke said...

i am lemming for the blankety shade. and brave also looks nice..

+ S T A R + said...

ang gaganda ng mga lipstick na yan. mukang type ko yung blankety.

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