Noconi Circle Face Brush

Hi guys. Here's another brush review. It's a brush that I picked up from Landmark on the last day of their Cosmetic Fair. I don't know what it's called exactly, but it's really like the brush I really, really want. 

Yep. It looks a little like Son Dae Sik's The Face Shop Circle Face Brush (Wanna see what it looks like? Click here for Ms. Marge of kikaytrekkie's review).
Unfortunately, that cost more than 500 bucks. This I got for around 99 bucks (10% off) since it was priced at 109 something.

When I actually found out that he was having a show at Trinoma, my heart kinda fell because I knew that I wouldn't be able to go. I've been his fan since I watched him do make-up magic every Thursday in Style Show, a Korean beauty/fashion program that used to air in TvN. He's buddy in make-up is another Korean make-up artist, Park Tae Yoon, whose picture I think I saw once in Etude House.

Anyway. More about the brush.

It's just the same height as my eyelash curler from Face Shop

The Verdict:

It's a good brush to use for cream/liquid/powder foundations and powder because it's so small that it can get to the sides of your nose and under your eyes, and just the corners that your everyday brush can't reach.

My fault was that I used this first with my Maybelline Aqua Gel Foundation which dries up reeaallly fast. Since it's small, I had a bit of a hard time trying to get the foundation blend just right. But given that it doesn't leave streaks of any kind, I bet this will be great to use for BB creams or other foundations.

It's also a good powder brush if you want a near-sponge-application finish. It's also travel friendly that it can fit your make-up purse.

As for shedding and bleeding, no problem. Soft hairs? Yep. It just smelled awful when I took it out of its plastic container. Really strong chemical scent, but a little shampoo washed that off.

Although I have some problems about its size every now and then, it's still a good brush because it's versatile. But because I'm using a water-based foundation now, I think it'll be best to just use a bigger brush.

If you wanna check out Noconi's other brushes, they actually have a website.

Have a nice week guys. =) Cheerio!

Artist Studio Blending Brush

Hi guys. Here's the promised review on the blending brush I recently purchased.

A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to see the new makeup brushes in Landmark. Landmark carries pretty cool and affordable brushes. Unfortunately, they easily disappear too. So, if you've been wanting to try one, might as well grab your brush while it's still there. =)

It's 59.75 but I bought it during Landmark's Cosmetic Fair so I got it at 10% off. Kinda affordable for a brush.

The Verdict:

I've got to say that I love this better than the first blending brush I bought because it didn't  shed nor bled. My first one unfortunately still sheds a few hairs. It's inexpensive too and the design of the brush looks sleek. It picks up product well and does a good blending job.

The only things that bothered me about this brush is first, it's length. I find it way too long and slightly uncomfortable to use. But with a slight adjustment of handling, it could work.

It could also use a few more hairs/bristles. I find that it's not too packed as I would have wanted.

Nonetheless, it's a good blending brush. I've seen the other Artist Studio brushes and they look promising. Can't wait to try their other products out. =)

Cheerio!

October 2012 Hit Listers

Hi guys. Since another month has ended, I would like to share with you the stuff I got hooked on last month.

During the end of September this year, I did a fan-girling round up and some sort of beauty products favorites. As much as I love the idea, I realized that I didn't have enough stuff or budget to share with you 10 beauty items that I love every month. Maybe in the near future I could do that. But for now, I decided to bring my fan-girling moments and love for other things into one monthly entry. So here goes! =)

Here are my 10 favorites for the month of October in no particular order. =)

1. Etude House Happy Teatime Lemon Tea Cleansing Cream
-Although I almost always hurt my eyes when I use this, I love using this as my makeup remover. This was my sister's until I asked for it because she rarely used it.

2. Kabuki Brush from Landmark
-I've had this for a while but it wasn't until a couple of weeks ago did I start using it again. It's one of the most versatile brushes I have. I use this to apply powder or a hint of powder blush.

 3. Etude House Shine Up Stick in Rose Pink

- I've reviewed it here and I just love using it as a white-ish eyeliner for my lower lashline. Totally opens up the eyes and it's creamy too.

4. E.L.F. Professional Eyeshadow Brush

-I've had this for almost 2 years and I still love it. It's my go-to eyeshadow brush and it has never shed nor bled.

5. Saizen 12-pc Sponge Wedges

- I use this for nail arts and liquid/cream products application. Despite its price, it's actually of good quality that allows me to use each piece for a long time.

And now for the non-beauty related stuff but still cool for me... =)

6. Tru Calling

-For the quite scary month of October, I started watching Tru Calling over and over again. Although it only has 1 and about a half seasons, I completely hooked.

Tru Calling is about Tru Davies (played by Eliza Dushku), an almost medical student who winds up with a job at the morgue...on the graveyard shift. Throughout her stay as a morgue attendant, Tru discovers her uncanny gift. When a dead person, who isn't supposed to die, calls for her help (the body literally tweaks and says "Help me" ever so creepily), Tru relieves the day and tries to save the person. Most of the time, the episodes are creepy but good nonetheless. Personally, I think it has one heck of a good arc and plot. I don't know why it was cancelled. =(

PHOTO FROM GOOGLE IMAGES

7. Faith

- One name: Lee Min Ho. Should I end this now? Kidding. Although I’ve only watched snippets of the episodes, I’ve read the recaps in Dramabeans. Every single recap. It’s good, at least for me. The whole time travelling never gets old for me. Plus, Lee Min Ho looks good in a soldier kind of costume, and curly hair that’s much better than his Jun Pyo curly hair.

PHOTO FROM GOOGLE IMAGES

8. Demi Lovato’s Intimate Performances

- I am and forever will be a Demi Lovato fan, and if you are too or if you just wanna check her out, go and watch her intimate performances. I don’t know how she does it but she just makes me cry when she sings. Watch and you’ll see why.

9. Ailee’s I’ll Show You

-When I caught a part of her music video “Heaven” when she debuted, I immediately thought, “Wow, she sounds so good.” There was a Western twang to her singing voice that made me love her. Her new song is about showing her former lover that she’ll be this better and prettier girl that he would want to get back to.

PHOTO FROM GOOGLE IMAGES

10. Jen of frmheadtotoe

- I make it a point to watch YouTube makeup tutorials on a regular basis. And while I can’t always watch new ones, I make sure to check out those I love. I first discovered Jen of frmheadtotoe when I was looking for a tutorial on IU’s makeup, and I then started watching all her videos. (Check her blog here and her YouTube site here) She’s really good and I loved her more on the short webseries “Away We Happened.” (Wanna watch it? Click here)

So that's it! Hope you guys had a great October. Cheerio!

September 2012 Hit-listers

Hi. Before I go to bed, here's my top ten items for September, as I promised in my last entry. I'm hoping to make this a short entry. =)

Here's their group shot. =) 

Marionnaud Dual Ended Eye Brush- I use this for doing my brows, separating my lashes, and applying gel eyeliner. So versatile

Alba Botanica Acnedote Astringent- I've mentioned here how this helped me a lot with my acne problems. It's organic and works wonders

Zen Zest Body Spray in Talc- My mom gave me this and it smells so good. It smells like baby powder. Requires constant spraying though 

Tony Moly Party Lover Gel Liner - I've reviewed it here. It's my first gel liner and so far my favorite. Doesn't smudge at all

Flat Top Brush- This brush from Trinoma works best with anything-cream, liquid, or powder products

Maybelline Baby Lips in Menthol- I'm a loyal Blistex user, but this works just as well and it smells a bit better. (Given by my sister)

Etude House Silk Scarf Hair Serum - My savior from bad curly hair days. It used to be my sister's.

Loreal Kohl Contour Pencil- This was my mom's and it's just so creamy that I use it for my brows or for lining my eyes

Face Shop Face it Pure Color Lip Gloss- This used to be my mom's but when I ran out of my E.L.F. lip gloss, I asked for this. It smells so great that it's addicting 

4u2 dreamGirl Lovelight BB Powder- This one in the picture is my 2nd compact. I love this powder because it lasts long on my oily skin. Reviewed here

What were your favorite items for September? Lemme know. Cheerio!

Landmark Flat Top Brush

Hi! When Trinoma first released make-up brushes ( I can't remember when exactly), I still wasn't about collecting them. I liked how they look, but that was it. But, when I started getting hooked on make-up, their brushes started disappearing, much to my dismay. But, a few weeks ago, I got lucky with this flat top brush. 

Sorry about the color. I've used it before the "pictorial"

Pros:
1. Affordable at 149.00
2. Bristles are soft
3. Good for applying cream, liquid or powder cosmetics. =)
4. Overall, the brush feels and looks sturdy
5. Didn't bleed or shed

Cons:
1. I feel like the bristles are not fully packed, like it could've used just more bristles
2. When I bought this, a few of the "hairs" were sticking out, they didn't fall off, they were just sticking up
3. Deformed because of the flat packaging, but a little reshaping while I washed it did the trick

All in all, I love this brush. I think I've found another favorite. I use this to apply my BB cream, blush, and powder. It works well, given its price.

Ever tried Landmark's brushes? Lemme know. Cheerio!