Sonia Kashuk Lashify Mascara

 I am on a never ending quest to find the perfect mascara! 

 What is it? lengthening mascara with a comb to leave your lashes clump free
How much is it? $6.99 ( I paid only $3.50 on clearance)
Where to buy it? Target

What is it supposed to do? Give your lashes clump free color and length
 What does it ACTUALLY do? It gave them color and length for sure. I did two coats and started noticing a tiny bit of clumping but combed the clumps out.

Overall thoughts? This is a nice formula and the little comb is great. My lashes are wonky from wearing false lashes and the comb helped to separate them and get them back in place. I have a bunch of new eyelashes that want to grow sideways or downwards. The price is really nice at only $6.99. It is cheaper than some  of the drug store brands and in my opinion a better formula than a lot of them as well. However this is not the mascara I have been looking for. For daily use and in general it is a great mascara. I am still looking for a mascara that knocks my socks off!

Have you tried Sonia Kashuk Lashify? If so, what did you think?

 Thanks for reading,

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Some new brushes!!

 

Over the last month I have acquired a bunch of new brushes so I figured I would just lump them into one post to make it more exciting! Are you excited yet? I sure am because in this brush haul is my new favorite brush! Move over MAC #222 because you have competition!

First up is the MAC 168SE Travel Cheek Contour Brush. I found this gem for sale in a facebook group and arranged a trade. I personally HATE travel size brushes but you know what I hate more.... MAC PRICING ON FULL SIZE BRUSHES! I have way too many kids to be affording MAC brushes. So anyway, I decided to give this brush a whirl simply because it was MAC. That was a very good decision because I LOVE this brush. I personally use it to apply blush ( not contour), the angled design and size of the brush are perfect for my face. I have been using the tip from Goss Makeup Artist and only applying blush to my cheekbones and staying away from the apples of my cheeks so the small size and angle of this brush fit perfect into the smaller area.

Next is the Ultimate Eyeshadow Brush from Beauty From The Earth. I received this brush in my prize package last month. Remember I was in the top ten for the Bridal Makeup Challenge on Makeupbee?   This brush costs $9.99 and is available here. I am not sure what this brush is made of but I believe it is synthetic. I have used this brush numerous times and it has quickly become one of my favorites for applying eyeshadow (before blending).  The size is perfect and the bristles are packed just dense enough to grab the right amount of shadow. I could use a few more of these in my brush collection!

Now on to the Sonia Kashuk Crease Brush. These brushes are EXTREMELY cheap and GREAT quality. The normal price for the Sonia Kashuk Core eyeshadow brushes is $5.99. I had a $2 off coupon so this brush was a steal. I use this brush a lot. It is a good addition to my collection. I have 2 other crease brushes by Studio Tools but both are really fluffy so I do not use them as a crease brush but this brush fits nicely into the crease. I like it!

 Then we have the Real Techniques Stippling Brush. I paid around $8 for this brush at Ulta. I wanted this brush and  I do not even know what stippling really is. Someone commented and told me that using a stippling brush with that gold MSF I got from MAC would be a good idea so I got this brush. I have used it once to stipple on some highlighter. I just dabbed it on thinking that was how you used a stippling brush. I have watched some videos and see this brush is quite versatile so I am excited to see how it works. I will update you all!

Last is an elf Fan Brush. My makeup sensei told me I needed a fan brush. I am FAR too cheap to spend good money on a brush that is used to flick makeup OFF my face so I opted for the $3 studio version from elf. I have used it to flick off black eyeshadow and glitter from my face and it works nicely. Before I would wipe it off with makeup remover and make a bigger mess so I am glad I got this brush.

So that is my brush haul from last month! What do you think? Have you tried any of these brushes? if so what did you think? If not, do you have any brushes you are excited about lately? Please share!

 Thanks for reading,
Christina

Sonia Kashuk Blush

             One of my fabulous makeup friends was selling this Sonia Kashuk blush and it was calling my name. HARD!! I had no funds at the time so one of my other fabulous makeup friends bought it for me!!! Thank you AMP!!! The color is Sunset and it retails for around $8.99 which is a steal.

             This blush looked very intimidating in the compact but once I swatched it I was pleasantly surprised. It blended well and was not chalky at all. On my face it appears like a coral bronzer which I really like.

 Sunlight

Natural Light

Flash

            

           I am pretty sure I am going to try a few more of the Sonia Kashuk blushes. Is there a color you recommend or another Sonia Kashuk product I should try? 

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Mad about Teal!!

    Madd Style Cosmetix really has some of the most amazing teals and aquas. I love them all so much!! For this look I used Brad and Bi-Winning from Madd Style along with a bit of Darkness from Pretty Addictions. My cheeks are a Sonia Kashuk blush in Sunset and my lips are.........GASP!!!!!!! Not Peaceful!!! But still a LipSurgence by Tarte. This time I used Sweet!

Do you know of a teal or aqua out there that is too die for??
If so let me know!!!

Thanks for reading,

Sonia Kashuk Small Shadow Brush

I picked up a brush by Sonia Kashuk at Target last week. I have been eyeballing these brushes for months now and finally decided on the small shadow brush.

 This brush retails for $4.99 but I had a $1.00 off coupon so I paid $3.99. The Sonia Kashuk website says this about the brush.

The perfect brush for a more controlled eye shadow application.

All natural 100% cruelty free sable hair

 I personally found this brush to be too stiff. It doesn't have much give when applying shadow or pigment so I mainly used it for patting on loose pigments. I really did not care for this brush. My $1 e.l.f brushes pat pigment on fine so I will stick with those for now. I plan on returning this brush soon.

 I am going to use the $3.99 return for a credit to get this Sonia Kashuk brush instead. Have you tried Sonia Kashuk brushes? If so, what did you think? Which ones are must haves and which should I try next?

Thanks for reading,