GeriLen ELizabeth's Trip to 100,000!

We've been longing to give this kabuki brush set a while back but we recently focus on our sponsored international giveaways, (plus work and babe in my case) and also we just couldn't think of something fun and exciting way to do it, but at long last, we finally decided on how to make this a bit different to our previous giveaways here.

As you all know this blog is just more than a year old only, yet we are happy to say that our readers are slowly growing day by day, and with that, we will thank you through this little giveaway! <3

So far our blog reached 70k+ pageviews and trip to 100,000 means we will end this giveaway right after we reach a 100,000 views and then, we will choose the winner.

How to join:

Five Mandatory Steps (this means that you should complete all the steps to qualify, otherwise your entry would become invalid). We simplify the steps to make it easier for you guys (yes, this is open to all, win it for yourself or give it as a gift).

1)Subscribe to this blog via GFC

2) Like us on Facebook

3)Comment on any of Elizabeth’s posts

4)Comment on any of Gerilen’s posts (hint: all posts without “Elizabeth” is written by Gerilen)

5)Comment down below:

a.       GFC Name

b.      Facebook Name

c.       Elizabeth’s post where you commented

d.      Gerilen’s post where you commented

e.      Suggestions to improve this blog (discretion of words and constructive criticisms will be appreciated)

Notes:

*Example of Entry:

a.       GFC Name : Gerilen Elinessete

b.      Facebook Name : Gerilen E.

c.       ELIZABETH: Etta's Compact Skin Whitening Powder

d.      Banangan, Sablan

e.      Suggestions to improve this blog : Do more OOTDs

*You only comment TWICE DAILY.

                After joining today and commenting below the above, you could still join tomorrow (to make our trip 100,000 views faster and for you to have additional entries) with this example of entry^#:

a.       ELIZABETH: DIY Lip Palette

b.       ELIZABETH: Tuxedo Nail Art

^#the 2^nd entry will only be valid if the 1^st entry was approved

^#this time, you could comment to ANY posts

*this giveaway is not sponsored.*this giveaway is open to all Gerilen Elizabeth subscribers only.* We will pick the winner together and announce the winner on our facebook page.*Winner will have 24hours to respond, otherwise, we will pick another winner.

Know more about these brushes here.

Join our trip to 100,000 now! xx

CHIC Synthetic Kabuki Set

Bought 3 sets of Chic Cosmetics 5piece kabuki brush set a looooong time ago! One for me, one for my unica sister and one for our reader... #hint

The brushes comes with a black sack pouch and bubble wrap. Each brushes have a plastic guard that is (super) intact its hard to remove (so carefully push the brush out if you want to keep the brush guard, otherwise, tugging it might tear the sides).

I decided to put spongebob stickies on my set, just to avoid confusion with my sister's set or better yet, to personalized my babies! :P

For the fun of it, this is the clearer 5-pc set looks like...

photo via Chic Cosmetics

This set includes:

Flat Kabuki Brush --- Ideal for applying liquid or cream products to the face. It can also be used to apply your face primers.

Round Kabuki-- Ideal for applying mineral or liquid foundation especially onto round areas of the face (under the eyes, around the nose, around the mouth, neck area)

Angled Kabuki-- It can be used for buffing cream blush or for highlighting and contouring .

Tapered Kabuki--Perfect for applying cream and liquid foundations onto the harder to reach contours of the face. This brush can also be used for contouring defined areas of the face.

Flat Angled Kabuki-- This brush works very well in applying product to the cheekbones and the nose area.

(from Chic Cosmetics)

Here are the photos I took using my spongebobbed-kabukis!

Flat Top Kabuki Flat Kabuki Brush

The Chic Flat Kabuki Brush  side by side with my Sigma flat top synthetic kabuki brush F80

Sigma F80 on top and Chic Flat top on the bottom

Almost of the same height (just 2-3mm difference in height),

please forgive the dirty Sigma brush :P

hair brush texture/feel is also the same, although when squeeze gently, F80 is more dense,

and same jumbo handles.

 So far, I think Chic Cosmetic brushes are the dupes of Sigma brushes in the Philippines!

Have you tried any of Chic Cosmetics kabuki yet?

Are you ready for a giveaway? :)

Nichido Travel Brush Set

Good quality doesn't always mean expensive! That is what I believe and I already have proven this for  a couple of times now. :) As you can tell on of my favorite drugstore brand is Nichido, I already had some several posts regarding their products - Finishing Powder and Eyebrow Palette. Now that I am collecting makeup brushes and is always on the go - travel and site inspections - I would not pass trying out their own, so I decided to get this Nichido Travel Brush Set in faux leather case and the Nichido Travel Makeup Brush Kit in plastic case that I'll be posting soon (when I get extra time again to blog :P).

This is what it looks like:

Nichido Travel Brush Set (Php 270.00)

It is so cute, handy, classic. It's good that its case is black. Each brushes are in separate sturdy pouches and is individually wrapped in plastic and the clip button is magnetic.

Here are the brushes included in the set.

Blush Brush

Eyebrow and Eyelash Comb

Lip Liner Brush

My favorite brush - which is the real reason why I say yes to this set -

Flat Angled Brush

perfect for defining the eyebrows and for applying gel liner! :D

Eyeshadow Brush

I love that I don't see the sponge tip brush in this set that I usually see on some local travel brush set. Every brush is uniquely for different uses, not redundant. :) I just wish that all their Nichido Travel Brush Set in faux leather case have the same brushes inside because... watch out for my Nichido Travel Makeup Brush Kit in plastic case. #hint

If you are planning to get this, you might as well check it out and open the set first just in case. :) More brushes coming up! For the mean time, share your favorite local brands of make up brushes below!

ELF Stipple Brush

My dad wants to treat us; Beth and I a clothes and make up shopping spree as a way to give us a token before he go abroad for a short business trip! After our eyes popped out with mouths hanging, we run like there’s no tomorrow and attacked the stalls and makeup shelves! :P I got myself a gray cardigan, some hanes sando shirts (because I learned from Kandee a too many ways of using sando shirts! Thanks Kandee J.!), a not-so-short Freego shorts and many others that I might talked about on another post!

Back to this post, I am planning to buy a stippling brush ever since I learned that it could create a flawless airbrush effect! I’m actually eyeing Etude House’s, the one with cute packaging but then decided later on to go for this ELF stippling brush this time because in comparison, the handle is much longer and the bristles are more fluffier for almost the same price of more or less than Php500.00.

This is not my first Elf make up brush; I already have the angled bronzing brush and an eyeshadow brush that I both got two years ago. I’m still using the bronzing brush to contour my face with Elf Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder in Warm Tan and the eyeshadow brush for patting two different shadows using its two faces.

I love that the handle is long enough, adequate to hold the brush hence have the 'stippling' motion better...

As you can see, this brush has two layers of bristles, the black and white, black being the short and the latter as long. Perfect to pick two layers of products to disperse on skin for ultimate control and preferred finish either as sheer or work your way up for heavy/full coverage. The brush should be dab on a stippling motion for concentrated color or blend in all over for smooth coverage.

This Stippling brush however can be use as a blush brush as well, for natural looking cheeks and as a highlight brush but since I’m aiming to have an airbrushed look, I use this when applying BB creams, mixture of moisturizer and sunblock, and liquid foundations too.  It can be used either dry or wet without bleeding and so far there are no stray hairs although at first, it smells like plastic, being synthetic. 

P.S. it’s so good to know that buying ELF products means helping a charity, and they don’t test on animals.  Yay!

What ELF brushes do you own?

xoxo,

Gerilen Elinessete

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Ms Eggplant x Laura Mercier Giveaway!

Hi Everyone! I wanna share to you an awesome giveaway hosted by Ms. Eggplant's Chronicles and Laura Mercier and get the chance to WIN almost $100 in prizes! :D

Check out the prizes:

 Riviera palette ($40), Mineral Powder ($35), Hand Cream ($15) and gift certificates worth P200 from Mischief for make up brushes!

Check out  http://www.fashioneggplant.com and join this fabulous giveaway  here!