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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Virginia Olsen Eyeshadow Brush - Review and Photos

Makeup really is more than vanity for me. It's a therapy, a form of self-expression, its an outlet for creativity.

I've been wearing neutral (to none at all) eyes and bold lips for so long now, but I actually started with playing up my eyes. I have lots of eyeshadow palettes from both drugstore and high-end brands it became an addiction.

I loved wearing dark to eye-popping bright colors, until my makeup routine got slimmer. Okay I admit, I got lazy. I've been choosing extra snooze over doing my eye makeup everyday. But after doing some spring cleaning, I just had to play around some of the shadows I haven't even touched yet. I only just rediscovered this gorgeous vegan eyeshadow brush from Virginia Olsen, so I thought I'd use it. Didn't stop using it since then. :)

Virginia Olsen Eyeshadow Brush is a vegan and cruelty-free brush, made from sustainable materials. It picks up powder and cream shadows well, though I think it works best with the latter. It won't irritate even the sensitive skin around the eyes because its sooo soft; it doesn't scratch! Its pretty easy to clean, and unlike my Eco Tools brushes (with the red hair), it doesn't bleed any color when I wash it. My only woe with this brush is that its not as fluffy as my other shading brush (so I can't use it for blending). I hope they'll come out with travel-sized brushes too!

Virginia Olsen Eyeshadow Brush

PROS: soft and gentle even on my sensitive lids, works on powder and cream shadows, easy to clean, affordable, locally available, vegan

CONS: I wish it comes in travel size also. It's a bit long to fit in my kikay kit

VERDICT:

I will definitely repurchase!

Where To Buy:
Virginia Olsen Eyeshadow Brush
Virginia Olsen Facebook Page, P300

Monday, November 26, 2012

Virginia Olsen Minerals - Fantasy Collection and Sophia Eyelash Enhancer

I was in college when the craze for mineral makeup boomed.

I was easily attracted to this kind of makeup because it offers natural and effective coverage without the harsh chemicals some products have. My interest with mineral makeup was rekindled when I discovered Virginia Olsen Minerals.

I was fortunate enough to be invited to their bloggers launch this month. The said event was held to introduce their holiday collection, Fantasy, and their buzzed-about eyelash enhancer, Sophia.

The Fantasy Collection, a limited edition, is composed of 7 fabulous shades. These are all shimmery and in gorgeous shades. I personally call this the fairy-like edition. ;)

actual packaging of the shadows

samples

From the TOP: Stardust, Tinkerbell, Kryptonite, Moonlight Star, Fairydust, Crescent Moon and Lovers Moon.

From the TOP: Stardust, Tinkerbell, Kryptonite, Moonlight Star, Fairydust, Crescent Moon and Lovers Moon.

I'm so sorry for the less-than-high-quality photos. >_<

They certainly don't give justice on how gorgeous these shadows are.

I was at awe each time I swatch a shadow. Not all colors would appear the same way it looked on the jar!

Tinkerbell was the most surprising. At the jar it looked like a neutral peachy color but when swatched, its a lovely lavender / purple shade!

It was only then that I realized that mineral shadows are better applied with fingers, or with a primer.

A damp brush would also make a huge difference for the colors to really pop.

My ultimate favorite shade is the Fairydust (given that I'm a sucker for neutrals), but I also love Crescent Moon. These shades are perfect for every occasion, it all depends on how you combine them and how you'll wear them.

wearing foundation in Shady Lady and Hide-A-Pore in Light

For someone with a "huge pore" problem, I was definitely impressed on how their mineral foundation and Hide-A-Pore (used as a finishing veil) dramatically reduced my pores' visibility.

I will post a more in-depth review about them soon. ;)

Their brushes are also one of the best brushes I've used! Very soft synthetic brushes and would do the job even with non-mineral makeup. :) I personally love their on-the-go kabuki brush!

Now who among your girls are boggled on how you can have a fuller, darker and longer lashes?

Here is Sophia Eyelash Enhancer by Virginia Olsen to the rescue!