Showing posts with label Sigma Beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sigma Beauty. Show all posts

How I Clean and Dry Makeup Brushes

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Cleaning my makeup brushes used to be (well, and still is) one of my least favorite things to do.

For several reasons...

First of all, it just takes too long. Between cleaning them and waiting for them to dry, it's a process. If I leave them on the counter to dry overnight, they're usually still damp the next morning. Ever tried to use a damp makeup brush in blush or face powder? Not cute.

Another reason is that no matter how careful and gentle you are while cleaning them, or how carefully you lay them out to dry and reshape them, they'll always look a bit different. Especially natural hair brushes. Makes sense since they're, well, natural hair. Imagine letting your hair naturally dry overnight. Hey, sometimes it can be cute, but it sure doesn't look the same as it did before you washed it (that is, if you had it straightened before washing it, as makeup bristles are always straight).

Then there is just the actual task of cleaning them. Unless someone invents an automatic brush cleaner (which I don't forsee happening), this will always be a chore to me.

Ok, we get it. Cleaning brushes is no fun.

Considering I've found some ways around these little problems above, I figured it was time to update you guys with how I currently clean and dry them. Especially since I've found a way to dry them even faster. Over the past several months, I've been using a new product that actually dries them in 4-6 hours. No joke. It also keeps the brushes in their original shape which is exciting. Another exciting extra- If you click here for the Dry n' Shape and enter the coupon code TIFFANY5 at checkout, you'll save $5 on it. Which makes it even more affordable. That is pretty exciting as well.

Some of you may not find this all as exciting as I do. But I really dislike cleaning brushes. Did I mention that already? ...or that I think this is exciting? ;)

Here's a video demonstration of how I clean my brushes. Yep, I take you guys to my sink. Now that is exciting.


Beauty Experts: Daring Coral Video

Monday, September 26, 2011

I'm so excited! My next video in the Sigma Beauty "Beauty Experts" series is up! This is the other video I filmed while in Minneapolis a little while back. :)
I had SO much fun working with Sigma on these videos and I'm really happy with how they turned out.
This one is called "Daring Coral" and it features the Dare palette and my favorite Sigma brushes, which you can find here.
Hope you guys enjoy!

xoxo-
Tiffany

Beauty Experts: Turquoise Flare Video is UP!

Monday, September 12, 2011

One of the videos I filmed in Minneapolis a couple weeks back is up on the Sigma Beauty website! You may remember this post of all the fun behind-the-scenes photos from the video shoot that day. This look is a fun turquoise look using the Flare palette, which you can find here.

Hope you guys enjoy!



This is one of two videos of mine I've filmed so far in the "Beauty Experts" series. I'll post the other as soon as it goes up!

Full Foundation Routine: Easy and Quick!

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

I get excited about foundation tutorials. I don't get excited about foundation tutorials that make such a task seem like rocket science.



I'm guilty of posting a few of those in my day, I'm sure. Actually I'm positive.



So I really wanted to do an updated one showing you all that you can actually do a full foundation routine quick and easily using all the bells and whistles -- primer, foundation, concealer, setting powder... The works.

Just listing all of those things make me cringe because day to day, I like to keep things simple. But it dawned on me that these things are usually a part of my simple day to day look if I'm going out.



The best part? It only takes me a couple minutes to complete and the results last all day.



So if you want to see how quick and easy full foundation can actually be, or if you just want to check me out in my zero-makeup glory before things get rollin', check out a demo of my current foundation routine in the video below.



Products mentioned in the video:

Origins Vitazing Moisturizer

Garnier Anti-Dark Circle Undereye Roller (magic)

Too Faced Primed and Poreless

Sigma F84 brush (LOVE)

Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet+ liquid foundation, #40

MAC Studio Finish Concealer, NC20

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural, Light Medium

NARS Laguna bronzer

NARS Orgasm blush



















Behind the Scenes... Sigma Beauty Video Shoot with xSparkage!

Monday, August 22, 2011



Last week I had the opportunity to travel to Minneapolis again to film some makeup tutorials for Sigma Beauty with xSparkage. Leesha and I had a great time!



We filmed four videos- two looks each. I think they all came out awesome! I can't wait for you all to see them.

The videos should be available sometime in September. Don't worry, I'll let you guys know as soon as they're up!



Here are some behind-the-scenes photos from the shoot and the trip.










My super serious makeup face...









Aw look at us at the Mall of America! haha This picture is super cute to me for some reason.



We even had a fun last-minute meet-up at the mall! Thank you to all who came. It was so fun meeting all of you!







...and now, I'm going to end this post dramatically with a grainy, romantic photo of Leesha and I sharing s'mores at dinner one night...





xoxo,

Tiffany