Sigma Make Me Up Brush Set
After a long wait on one of the items on my wish list; I finally own the Sigma Make Me brush set! Yay for me!
I have waited long on this item, being sold out every time when I tried to purchase it. But the wait is finally over and now I’m the proud owner of a Sigma Make Me Cool brush set!
You may wonder why I was so eager for this particular product. Well, first of all, have you seen the amazing packaging on this thing? So freaking cute! But, also because I’m familiar with the Sigma brand, and I have nothing but good experiences with the brushes I own of this brand. So making a decision on whether or not to buy the brush set was an easy “yes”.
What also triggered me to buy this brush set was the PRICE; at € 99 for a complete 12 pieces brush set, I was sold!
I’m no brush expert or anything, but I know what I like, and what I don’t. I also know what I can afford and what I really can’t. I’m not going to compare the Sigma Brushes to the MAC ones, since I don’t own too many MAC brushes. Even though I am a MAC fan, I must say that I would much rather spend € 99 for 12 brushes of good quality (and adorable) than, € 99 on 2 or 3 MAC brushes.
I get a whole lot more for my money, and I also get a brush container to store them or showcase them, all that for that amount of money. You do the math on that! ;-)
I think the container that these brushes come in is UBER-awesome! That was one of the MAIN reasons I got the brush set. It is a sturdy case that holds up to 20 brushes (I squeezed a couple of my own brushes in to try it out). Also, when taken apart they become two separate brush holders, perfect for storing brushes on your desk, or vanity or floor, where ever you decide to put it! The container also comes in handy for travelling; you just put in your brushes close the lid and off you go! I just love it! And I don’t even travel as much!
The “Make Me Up” collection has a variety of 4 different colors.
- Make Me Classy (Black)
- Make Me Crazy (Purple)
- Make Me Blush (Coral)
- Make Me Cool (Aqua)
I got the Cool one, as you can see from the pictures. I first wanted the purple, but then I was neehhh, the aqua one is way cooler, hence the name Cool. J
I would say for anyone out there who wants an (what to me is) affordable, good quality, complete brush set with container, try to get your hands on this puppy! You have all the brushes you would need for your make up application, plus they throw in a little bonus, which is a travel size blending brush. How sweet!
I purchased my brush set via Boozyshop, but obviously you can visit the Sigma website and order yours there too, whatever suits you best!
I came across this brand when I was “you-tubing” for reviews on make-up brushes. I heard and saw some really good reviews and I was naturally drawn to the product instantly, especially, when it was mentioned that these are made from Bamboo and are Eco-Friendly. I decided I had to try it out!
So I went on an investigation quest to learn more about this amazingly claimed product. I was mostly interested in the Green Bambu series, because I thought the color was really cool and it seemed more eco-friendly and “green”. I know that doesn’t make ANY sense at all, but I mean I wanted to go green for once so I thought I might as well go all the way!
As the product is described on their website:
Bdellium Tools Green Bambu series brushes are professional eco-friendly makeup brushes with all sustainable bamboo handles and all vegan soft synthetic bristles with an anodized aluminum ferrule. Bamboo is one of the most sustainable resources and environmentally sound plants on Earth. Due to its rapid re-growth cycle, it can be harvested with virtually no impact on the environment. All of the soft synthetic filaments used in the Green Bambu series are not treated with an antibacterial agent. The advantages synthetic bristles includes less or no hair shedding compared to natural bristles, it’s easier to clean and provides light application. The synthetic bristles are hypoallergenic and 100% cruelty free.
When I read this, I was over the moon with excitement. I thought the concept of using Bamboo was truly genius. And even though I own a couple of brushes with natural bristles, I totally agree with them on the synthetic bristles shedding less and easier to clean.
I finally decided then, that I was going to purchase some brushes and see for myself whether or not I liked them. I decided to get 2 brush sets simply because it’s cheaper to get brushes in sets rather than to buy them one by one.
Foundation 4pc. Brush Set.
Described as: the perfect tools for any form of foundation. And can be used with powder, liquid and cream foundation.
The set includes the following brushes:
#957B Precision Kabuki
#955B Finishing
#953B Duet Fiber Foundation
#948B Foundation
I paid €35,95 for this brush set and I must say that it’s totally worth it! If you think about it I only paid €8,99 per brush. And that’s not too bad, considering the fact that it also comes in a handy plastic container with a plastic lid. So it’s easy for storage and also convenient for travelling.
My favorite out of the bunch? That’s hands down the Precision Kabuki! Hence it’s the dirty one in the picture, because after washing them, I forgot to take a picture and ended up using it again. And I was like, whatever be dirty on the picture my favorite one. J LOL!
I do like the whole set though.
Mineral 5pc. Brush Set.
As described on the website these brushes are designed specifically for usage with mineral makeup but are versatile enough to use in any application.
Agreed on the versatile part! Because I don’t own many mineral based products, however, I do love the precision concealer brush for the application of my Bobbi Brown creamy concealer and corrector.
The brushes included in this set are:
#959B Powder Blending
#942B Slanted Contour
#934B Precision Concealer
#787B Duet Fiber Large Tapered Blending
#778B Large Shadow
For this brush set I also paid the same price which was €35,95 and again I think it’s a great deal, thinking of course about the single price which would be then in this case €7,19 a pop. Not a bad deal ha?
The only down side of these brushes are that the handles are pretty short. Which comes in handy for travelling, but again, I don’t travel as much so… No, but seriously they are pretty short and I have a picture comparison of a Sigma brush vs. the Bdellium brush so you can see what I mean. I do have small hands, but that doesn’t mean I can’t handle “grownup” brushes. So if you like longer handles then this particular set is not quite for you. On the picture below for comparison are the two large shader/shadow brushes, see what I mean?
My favorite one in this set would probably be the Precision concealer, just because right now I have longer nails then normal and applying my corrector and concealer with my fingers is a little tricky at the moment. So the brush gets right in there, where I can’t reach.
Overall I like all the brushes and I would recommend this brand simply because it is 1 affordable 2 they have a wide variety of brushes they won't break your wallet and most importantly they are Eco-Friendly!
I primed my lips with MAC Prep and Prime 
