First Impressions Do Last: The Charm Angled Kabuki

When Sophie mentioned that she'll be launching new Charm brushes on her birthday, I eagerly awaited the special announcement. When her birthday came, I wasted no time and ordered one of the three new brushes: Charm Angled Kabuki. I think my package got stuck somewhere but it finally arrived today. Tah-dah!

And there she is! Isn't she a beauty? The Charm Angled Kabuki comes dressed to the nines in the famous Charm Essentials colors. I was really so excited and decided to post my first thoughts on my new baby. I'll post again once I get to use her.

What I love:

• Cruelty-free. Made with synthetic, vegan hair. No animals were harmed in bringing you these lovelies!
• Soft. The bristles on this brush feel very luxurious and non-scratchy. They can fool you into thinking that you're using a natural-haired brush.
• Dense. This brush has the right amount of bristles and again, the thick hair feels so luxurious.
• Ergonomic design. The handle and the overall construction of the brush are just right. Good weight and handle length feel good in my hand.
• Feminine colors. Just had to mention this in a separate bullet! I love the pink and black color scheme of Charm essentials. So chic, and it gives just the right amount of girly vibes. I love, love, love the cute Charm logo printed on the handle as well.

What I don't like:

• Having to wash the brush before you use it. Is it obvious that I can't wait to use my new Angled Kabuki?
• None so far! But I don't think I'll find any negative aspects. I'm happy with all the Charm brushes I have!

Do I have you drooling yet? Get yours today from Sophie at Beauty and Minerals. You won't regret it! 

Beauty Loot: Summer Edition

I'm notorious in my family for buying something, keeping it, and start using said something at a later date. Sometimes, my "new" clothes are actually from last season or *gasp*, last year. I've collected some beauty stuff over the latter part of summer, mainly because I keep on forgetting to take a photo to blog. Finally, here's my Beauty Loot for summer :)

First up is the Pretty in Pink 14 pc vegan makeup brush set by Charm Essentials. I bought the oh-so-cute set from Sophie's Beauty and Minerals, the home of Charm Brushes. I actually have two other Charm brush sets and a few individual ones. I love Charm! Affordable yet quality brushes. 

Then I have an Ecotools Bronzing Brush that I got from the Boy. I actually pestered him to get this from me and thankfully, he did. So far, it feels really soft and nice. Then I have some goodies straight from Korea. Three sheet masks, BB cream from odbo and a cute kitty hand cream from The Face Shop. I also got Choco Flaki, my favorite Korean chocolate snack thing ever. They're all in the refrigerator though.

Finally, the NARS blush. My aunt got me this with some of her leftover Rustan's gift cheques. It's in Gaiety, and it's a really lovely pink. I haven't defiled mine yet, but Ate Lara brushed it on my cheeks when it just arrived. I fell in love instantly. A girl can never have too much blush!

Now that our rainy season has officially started, these tidbits left from summer will surely make my dreary days brighter.