Urban Decay | Chill MakeUp Setting Spray

Hello Everyone!

I feel like I am on a roll, second blog of the week, hopefully I will keep this up now that I have settled back to my “normal” routine.

I have so many new products and Fashion items to blog about, I am getting through them slowly but surely. Today’s Review is the Urban Decay Chill Makeup setting spray.

Before going away on holiday I was looking for a makeup setting spray and came across two in particular one was the Mac’s Fix + and the second was the Urban Decay Chill. The reason I needed a setting spray was because I was going to be away for three weeks, and the weather was 35 degrees if not more every day. There was no point spending 15-20 minutes a day on make up only for it to be melted within ten minutes of leaving the hotel.

I went for the Urban Decay Just Chill because I happened to be at Debenhams purchasing my Naked 3 palette and I thought why not, it’s another item to cross of on my holiday shopping list. I had read and seen many good reviews of the Chill, on peoples blogs as well as YouTube.

This was £20.00 from Debenhams, link is Here

I had posted a pic of this a whilst on holiday for those of you who follow me on Instagram, it was a saviour to say the least.

So this product claims to do all of the following:

No smudging or settling into fine lines.

Stop makeup meltdown.

Chill features cooling time-release Temperature Control Technology that actually chills the surface of your makeup

Perfect for drier or combination skin,

Clinically tested formula holds foundation, eyeshadow, blush and concealer in place.

The result?

Yes I found that in 35 degrees my makeup did not smudge, smear or leak (eyeliner). Dubai has air conditioning almost everywhere, but even when I was on the beach it stayed put. I have combination skin, and I feel it helped control the natural oils on my face, and gave me a dewy smoother finish, which made my makeup look fresh all day long.

Application

I applied this to my finished face of makeup, at a distance of about an arm’s length away from my face, I then sprayed in the shape of an X so two sprays, ensuring that all the face was covered, the spray contains very fine particles and you can barely feel it on your face for a second, once it has dried, it’s like you never applied it.

Just a quick note, this will not make your lipstick last all day, or any other lip product for that matter, it is mainly for Foundation, eye shadow, blush and concealer.

Has anyone else tried this?

I would love to read any comments or suggestions so please feel free to leave them.

Until next time enjoy!

xxxxx

Sigma Brushes | Review

Hello Ladies,

It has been a while since my last blog post, this is due to me being away and also working on the new line.

Today I wanted to rave about the Sigma brushes, for the past couple of years my go to brushes have mainly been the real techniques range for use with foundation, concealer and powder this was mainly because they were great quality, and reasonably priced.

After reading various different reviews and  watching Youtube videos I thought I would try out the Sigma brushes. They are not as pricey as the Mac brushes, in my opinion they are reasonably priced for the brush quality you are getting.

To start off with I purchased two brushes from the Sigma Kabuki range:

The first is the Sigma F80 Flat Top Kabuki Brush, this is a dense flat brush which is perfect for applying liquid foundation. It does mention in the description on the website it is ideal for flat surfaces but it works for me all over the face. The bristles are made from Sigma's synthetic HD filament, and feel so soft on the face, along with the chunky handle it definitely is a luxurious brush. When using this brush I get great coverage and a flawless finish every time.

I purchased this from Cocktail Cosmetics, £15.95 for the brush with an extra £3.50 for delivery but they seem to be out of stock a lot of the time, hence the reason I ordered the second brush from Beauty Chamber (Delivery charges are also cheaper).

Application: I tend to pump out the foundation on the back of my hand and spread it evenly on the brush, I then apply to the face in circular motions, pressing into the skin for a more natural finish. I have also noticed that you can never get to much product on the brush, once you apply, it is very evenly spread onto the skin. This is a new favourite of mine, since using this I have not looked back at the real technique brushes or my beauty blender.

Comparisons:

I find that in comparison to both the real techniques stippling brush and the expert face brush (These are the two main brushes I have been using on my face for the last few years) the Sigma brush gives me a more natural finish. The real techniques brushes sometimes leave streaks on my face, and they really hold onto the product so you don't get an even consistency across your face, as well as the brushes needing a wash every week, with the Sigma brushes they always deposit all of the product on the face, and the brush doesn't cling onto the product.

Here is an image of the brushes from the top, just to give you an idea of how dense they are:

I have been through two stippling brushes as they shed hair so frequently, and often fall out (on the face) whilst applying the foundation. So I have vowed not to purchase this particular brush ever again.

I was so impressed with the Sigma range I have already ordered my next one which is the: Sigma F86 Tapered Kabuki Brush, I will use this to apply concealer, this was purchased from Beauty Chamber for £15.95 and £2.99 delivery. Link is here. They also have free delivery if your order is over £50.

Seeing's as this just arrived yesterday I can't really review it, I am sure it will be amazing, let me know if it's something you are interested in.

Please leave me a comment if you have used either of these brushes and loved them...

Until next time have a great week, two days to go!

xxx