Product Review: Crown Brush in S205 Pointed Blush (Backstage Series)
Where can you purchase this: Crown Brush website
Price: $5.99 (I got it for $5)
My thoughts: My initial thoughts were how extremely soft is the brush, but at the same time, can I use it since it's pointed. :/ I still decided to get it since I needed a good blush brush. The brushes I had weren't picking up the blushes *sigh*. Thankfully, I'm happy I got it because it picks up the blushes and I don't have to layer the blushes on my cheeks... hehe~
Pros:
* Love the silver handles.
* The width of the handle is good for me.
* Soft.
* The hair isn't black (I don't like black hair brushes, because they're usually hard on me and smelly). :X
* No shedding during washing.
* No bleeding during washing.
* Picks up the blush with one scoop.
* Can be used for contouring since it's pointed.
Cons:
* Pointed.
Would I buy this again? Yes, but I hope the next time they make it it's not pointed... hehe~
Rating:
4.5/5 Tobey's Paws
Couple of you guys asked about the MAC Overrich lipstick (click here to see the post). I decided to compare it to my other coral lipstick by MAC in Ravishing.
Unfortunately, the flash washed out the colors *sigh*. The left one is in Ravishing and the right one is Overrich. Ravishing is more a light coral color, whereas, Overrich is more a pinkish-coral color. I know it's hard to tell from the pictures... hehe~ Sorry! Another difference between them is that Ravishing if from the cremesheen and Overrich is a glaze.
Here's a swatch on my hand. The left one is Ravishing and the right one is Overrich.
I'm also going to compare the Overrich lipstick to my natural lip color. This is my natural lip color. I know you cannot tell from this picture but I have natural, light pink lips.
Here's how Overrich looks on my lips. It's more towards pink strangely, but then again most lipsticks/lipglosses turn pink on me compared to most people... hehe~ :/ I didn't do a lipswatch of Ravishing since no one asked for it. If you want to see it, feel free to ask me! :)
Now for my hair accessories haul... eek~
I saw this at a store owned by a Korean. I just couldn't refuse since it's so pretty... hehe~ Anyone who knows me well knows I like bows, as well as, headbands... hehe~ :X
Everytime I visit the Korean market, I see this hair pin. I think it's adorable and I kept telling myself I don't need it. After the 10th time seeing this, I finally gave in and got it... lol~ :X
I'm going to end this post with my recent crochet project. My friend that I've known since elementary loves ladybugs. I even remember how much she was into ladybugs when we were in 3rd grade. She grew up and still loves ladybugs... hehe~
For her birthday, I made her a ladybug amigurumi doll. I got the pattern from Lion Brand Yarn (click here for the pattern). It's not as good as the picture on the website, but I still think it came out nice... hehe~ :)
I had to post a picture of the birthday card I got her. It's a picture of a ladyPUG... lol~ Get it! A picture of a ladybug and a pug dog combined. Isn't it cute!?!? :P
Where can you purchase this: Crown Brush website
Price: $5.99 (I got it for $5)
My thoughts: My initial thoughts were how extremely soft is the brush, but at the same time, can I use it since it's pointed. :/ I still decided to get it since I needed a good blush brush. The brushes I had weren't picking up the blushes *sigh*. Thankfully, I'm happy I got it because it picks up the blushes and I don't have to layer the blushes on my cheeks... hehe~
Pros:
* Love the silver handles.
* The width of the handle is good for me.
* Soft.
* The hair isn't black (I don't like black hair brushes, because they're usually hard on me and smelly). :X
* No shedding during washing.
* No bleeding during washing.
* Picks up the blush with one scoop.
* Can be used for contouring since it's pointed.
Cons:
* Pointed.
Would I buy this again? Yes, but I hope the next time they make it it's not pointed... hehe~
Rating:
4.5/5 Tobey's PawsCouple of you guys asked about the MAC Overrich lipstick (click here to see the post). I decided to compare it to my other coral lipstick by MAC in Ravishing.
Unfortunately, the flash washed out the colors *sigh*. The left one is in Ravishing and the right one is Overrich. Ravishing is more a light coral color, whereas, Overrich is more a pinkish-coral color. I know it's hard to tell from the pictures... hehe~ Sorry! Another difference between them is that Ravishing if from the cremesheen and Overrich is a glaze.
Here's a swatch on my hand. The left one is Ravishing and the right one is Overrich.
I'm also going to compare the Overrich lipstick to my natural lip color. This is my natural lip color. I know you cannot tell from this picture but I have natural, light pink lips.
Here's how Overrich looks on my lips. It's more towards pink strangely, but then again most lipsticks/lipglosses turn pink on me compared to most people... hehe~ :/ I didn't do a lipswatch of Ravishing since no one asked for it. If you want to see it, feel free to ask me! :)Now for my hair accessories haul... eek~
I saw this at a store owned by a Korean. I just couldn't refuse since it's so pretty... hehe~ Anyone who knows me well knows I like bows, as well as, headbands... hehe~ :X
Everytime I visit the Korean market, I see this hair pin. I think it's adorable and I kept telling myself I don't need it. After the 10th time seeing this, I finally gave in and got it... lol~ :XI'm going to end this post with my recent crochet project. My friend that I've known since elementary loves ladybugs. I even remember how much she was into ladybugs when we were in 3rd grade. She grew up and still loves ladybugs... hehe~
For her birthday, I made her a ladybug amigurumi doll. I got the pattern from Lion Brand Yarn (click here for the pattern). It's not as good as the picture on the website, but I still think it came out nice... hehe~ :)
I had to post a picture of the birthday card I got her. It's a picture of a ladyPUG... lol~ Get it! A picture of a ladybug and a pug dog combined. Isn't it cute!?!? :P
33 comments:
what a cute ladybug.. and thoughtful gift =)
I've heard lots of good things about that brush, wonder how good it is to apply foundation. Love that LadyPUG picture :)
Ooo, I really like the brush, it even looks really soft haha, thanks for the review! I'm going to check out the website.
Ravishing looks really pretty,and I love the bow headband. That ladybug is so cute!
that hair bow is cute! and i love your natural lip color :)
that crown brush looks very soft!! is it a face conturing brush? wow the lady bugg u made! sooo cute.. how much would u sell that for? cuz my friend loves lady bugs n its almost her bday! heheh lmk ive been lookin around for a good price.. hehe
-jeSMakeup
the ladybug is so cute i love it! how big is it? you should crochet a giant leaf and put it on it :) i wanna learn how to crochet like that
Overrich lipstick looks great! it has a nice glow that's unexplainable! :)
Love the cute bug!!!! awww you're really talented!
i heard once that coastal scents brushes...are crown brushes...don't know if its true though
i like that brush..
i wish there is some way i can get one..
that ladybug looks so cute!
as always, your skills amazes me!
^_^
You went to IMATs too, did you like it? And that ladybug is so cute!
natural pink lips!! i wish I have too.. hahas. mine is always so pale.. :/
love the headband and pins!! :D
so CUTE!!! hehes.
and the ladybug is awesome! she sure gonna LOVE it!! ^^
I love your pink headband!!!
The ladybug that you made is mad cute!
I wish my lip colour is like yours.. such a pretty pink!
LOL yeah, I have quite a few unopened stuff lying around - eyeshadow palettes, lip glosses and mascaras. That's it I think ;p I really like the Bobbi Brown touch up palette (don't know what it's called and I'm too lazy to check). I can finally understand why their concealers are so well liked ahaha.
Okay, I'll send the scan to you later tonight =D
You're right! I like Seung Ri because imo he's the most handsome member in Big Bang lol. Ahh, I wanted to ask you who's the 3rd guy who sang solo in Again and Again? The rest of the guys look the same to me hahaha (don't kill me)
the brush sounds very good and looks so soft too.
the ladybug is soo cute. It's a really nice gift, I'm sure she is gonna love it!
I googled for Kim Junsu but it doesn't look like the guy I was talking about... I dunno, maybe I can't recognize his face, just his hair ;p I think he's the only one who dyed his hair?
You should! I think Bobbi Brown's corrector&concealer are pretty good... I have MUFE's Full Cover and it's also pretty good! hahaha I think you won't go wrong with either brand =D
No problem, I hope the scan helped!
Oh yeah, I only managed to take a couple of photos using your photo taking tips.. I wanted to take more but my batt died on me -.-
I thought of you when I was typing my latest entry! Did you see the brown palette from Susie NY in one of the magz scans?
Thank you for liking the bracelet! I think I made it a month ago but I didn't feel like showing it at that time.
I think B-3 is the star of the Blackish Forming Eyes range? It's very pretty! Getting both B-1 and B-3 sound like a good idea heeee~
My hand was already out of the window when the battery died -.- As you can see from my entry, I didn't get to take any closeup eye pictures at all. And by the time I charged my camera it was already sundown -.- My camera always dies when I do FOTDs... must be telling me that it doesn't want to take pictures of me hahaha.
if you haven't read alreeady, catherine did a really great informative post on sunscreen/etc.
http://capriciouscat.blogspot.com/2009/07/sunscreen-series-introduction-all-about.html
oops! sorry for the comment spam. i sent you the link because i believe she's also allergic to SPF products, yet still uses sun care xD
LOL I don't think I ever can knit or crochet. I'm sure you'll pick up jewelry in no time if you try it out! =D
Don't worry, B-1 and B-3 won't be discontinued so fast! They were just released in January right?
And thank you for being so sweet in your previous comment! =D
Oh yeah, when is your makeup buddy's brother going to Japan?
Ahhh, that's soon! Doesn't that make you wish to go to Japan as well? hehee~
Thanks for the songs!!! You must have spent agessss sending them to me. Thank you again!!! I'm listening to Lies now =D
You're right - that fake brunette is Kim Junsu! I couldn't recognize him with longer black hair LOL.
I love Lies and Sunset Glow!!! And of course Strong Baby but you already know that heheee~ The other songs are pretty respectable (borrowing a leaf from Mary Murphy ;D)
As long as the song is catchy, I'd most probably like it hahaha. I don't know how you do it - you sent the type of songs that I love the most! Thank you!!!
thanks for the review! i love your new blog look too! i always wanted to try crown brushes!
Hehee you are right Aly! Junsu's hair differentiates him from the other guys. He must maintain this hair colour, if he dyes it black, I won't know it's him LOL. I can tell who the leader is when they are all together though - he's the shortest one hahahahahaha (he looks like my height and if I'm in heels, I'd totally dwarf him hahahahahahaha)
I was searching for Seung Ri's clips on YT when I came across him, TOP and Taeyang with two Super Nova members in the game show, Brain Battle. Ahhh, Yoon Hak from Super Nova is UBER CUTE!!! I'd totally marry him even when he is prettier than me hahaha. Oh yeah, TOP has such a manly voice - me likey heheeee~
Btw, what does jinae means? The guys kept repeating this word in Sunset Glow.
I'm interested in the crown brushes. maybe they will have at the Toronto IMATs.
Like those lipsticks!
Michelle
lipstickrules.blogspot.com
Oooh, juicy gossip!!!
You should check Super Nova out! I think one of the group members might be your type hahaha... Most of the guys in Super Nova are quite cute ^_* I haven't listened to their songs though, right now I'm admiring Yoon Hak's looks hahahaha
Oh dear! It's amazing how he lost that much weight! He looks fit now hahaha.
Maybe the way I spelled jinae is wrong hahaha
LOL I don't know that group, maybe they are a different Super Nova. In the same site/page that you showed me, go to the last reply by a person named zakiya dated Apr 21 2009, 08:34 PM. The Super Nova that I know is the one showed in zakiya's reply. Yoon Hak is the third from the left but he doesn't look that good in that picture hahaha.
Okay, I'll register as a member in Soompi soon! =D
I was sort of like 'Who are these guys? They don't look as good as in other pictures' when I first looked at the site that you gave me hahaha. Then I realized that they are not the Super Nova that I know lol.
I'm thinking the second guy from the left or the first guy from the right?
Yup, you are right again! Me likey pretty boys~ From my previous sentence I bet you can deduct that I am a fan of Lee Jun Ki hahaha
Ohhh, my guesses are completely wrong!!! =[ LOL I haven't seen them live ;D
Really? Does he twit in Korean or English? Is his page protected?
Thanks for Jun Ki's twitter site! I'll follow him as well hehehe
Hmmm... have to say no idea LOL... it's another one of my stuff that's unopened hahaha (do you feel like killing me? ;p)
I think I might use it soon for a FOTD - it's either this palette or Integrate's PK760. What do you think? The look that I will be trying to imitate is the elongated eyes look
OK! Not so soon though, the earliest would be next week? My lips are super chapped and cracked - might be caused by an excessive amount of karaoke
Hey Alyssa! Here's my comment - please add me to your blog roll if I'm not on there already!
It's a typical Japanese palette pigmentation wise. Sheer to medium colour payoff & buildable.
I can't compare Visee to Kate or MM cos I don't have those two, but I think you know that it certainly can't be compared to the Ammo palette.
Imo, B-1 and B-3 would be more pigmented than A-1 because those two palettes have darker/stronger shades.
Did it help?
ahhhh MAJORLY CUTE!!!
lol regarding the lady bug :P
is there a purpose in a pointed blush brush?? wonder why it was made like that...
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