Hi, chicas! I woke up this morning to some Internetz trubs, so until my new friend from Comcast works it out, I’ll be improv blogging from my phone.
I know these pics of the new Sonia Kashuk Spring Treasures collection ($13-20) look kinda Blair Witchy, but I couldn’t wait. I’m testing these out today, and so far so good with the brushes. The heads feel super soft (like Tabs’s fur!).
I’ll post swatches of the highlighting powder and palette soon, hopefully using something better than the camera in my phone, LOL!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Happy Thursday Karen!
I love love love the handles on these brushes, I might buy the set just because they are so cute!
I made a sad connection: I realized that energy drinks make me break out. I tested it…and when I don’t drink Monsters, my skin is awesome. When I do drink one, I wake up with some serious skin monsters on my face. Sad, sometimes I really need the caffeine 🙁
Hi Vanessa H., hmm, how about drinking green tea instead? You’ll get a lil caffiene plus it’s full of lots of good anti-oxidants!
I here you on the caffiene dependency. Without a cup of coffee in the morning I’m cranky!
hi karen!
love the improv blogging i think tabs enjoys it too
Hi Yadi! Yup, Tabs loves it. He’s all about his iPhone, Lol!
Karen,
I love this set! Ever since I purchased them, I have been using them everyday along with some of my MAC brushes. The handles are really unique (which is really why I wanted them SO bad!) =) Anyways, I love the way Tabs just cooperates for all of your pics! You have an kool kitty!
Hi Denisa, I am falling in love with the brushes! I can’t believe how soft they are. Do you have the highlighted/kabuki brush too?
LOL, I can only get him to pose when he’s completely exhausted from a night of gallavanting!
Hey Karen
Where are the brushes available?
Hi Kerry, You can find the entire line at Target!
I’ve seen these brushes and I have been super curious about them!
Karen-
Thanks a crap-ton! I was hoping that you’d do a review of these because I need some new brushes. My brushes from Sephora look BUSTED. Tabs looks so sweet in that picture! They always look cute when they’re asleep though huh?
Hi Tania, I’ll do a longer review in a few. From what I’ve seen so far all systems point to go!
Cool brushes! Tabs is so game! My Shih Tzu would have made a toothpick out of those brushes if I propped them on him like that. Yes, he definitely is a “cool cat” so to speak..
Hi Luv J, The trick is to catch them when they are exhausted. Since Tabs is nocturnal and sleeps for 10 hours every day I have a lot of opportunities to mess with him!
i love these brushes! i might have a friend back in the states buy them for me so i can get it when i go back home for a visit in August, just in case they aren’t still selling the set by then!
Hi Nikki, That sounds like a good idea. I have a feeling these are gonna be hard to find in a few months. Are you out of country now for school, work or fun?
Tabs looks very comfortable.
Hi Kate & Zena, Yup, he is! Napping is one of his many skills!
Hi Karen,
I only purchased the set with the case, I didn’t want to get the Kabuki brush until I knew I loved the others…which I dooo! lol I also went and purchased the Flat top blusher brush from Sonia’s other (black handle) collection and I must say I found my new fav. brush! I shall be heading over to ‘targhay’ pretty soon to pick up the Blending sponge and the Kabuki brush!
Happy spring Karen!
I just laughed out loud when I saw the brushes laid out across Tabs! How precious. I love how he is your muse (or are you his?!!!)
This set interests me – I think Sonia brushes are great quality.
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Hi Laurie, Yup, he’s my inspiration! I hope one day to be able to rock the smokey eye look like he does!
Karen,
15% off coupon for Sephora beauty insiders. Link below:
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Hi Windie, Thank you for sharing that!
How cute is Tabs! I also love the pink collar on him!
I really wish we had Target and Ulta up here in Canada, when I price shop online it is amazing how much cheaper stuff is for you guys!
Hi Shiny, Lol, it’s funny, that pink collar is the only one he’s managed to keep on for longer than a week. I think he likes the color!
Um I love those brushes! I wonder if I can talk my friend in Jersey into sending those my way…
Hi Cloudburst, You totally should! They are worth the effort.
Haha that’s so cute with the brushes all over tabs! My cat would never lay still long enough for me to do that!
Hi Briana, I think you should try it! Who knows, maybe your kitty has a future in modeling makeup!
E.L.F.com has all beauty pruducts and brushes for a $1.00! You can’t do better than that. Try it.
Hi Michele, I’ve heard of that brand but haven’t tried any of their stuff. Do you like the line?
HI Karen.
Just wanted to say hi. I’ve been MIA with comments but still lovin’ your blog.
Hi Peechee, I hope you had a nice Easter and that you and your family are well! 🙂
That’s it! I’m buying that brush kit, it looks so fabulous. And I know those handles are such a gimmick, but I’m falling so hard for it.
Hi Jamie, I think you’ll really like them. The bag is also super cute, too!
i dont really like cats because of my allergies,
but Tabs looks like fun, hahahahaha
Hi Layla, He is! He has a lot of personality. Before I met him I was a dog person, and now i’m full on crazy cat lady!
I was so excited, at Nordstroms, getting my face on with one of the artists and I saw you! It was like a mythical creature…I kept double taking, was it really her!? I had my own celebrity sighting!
Hi Jamie Lynn,
LOL, that’s funny… I kinda noticed you looking and I kept wondering if I had met you before! Next time please say hi! 🙂 I had my camera and would’ve loved to have gotten a pic with you.
Tabs is such a trooper! He let you lay the brushes on him 🙂 He’s a makeup addict, I guess, since he does not think them bruses as cat toys. This new collection does not reach my neck of the woods yet but I’ll be sure to check it out.
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Ha ha, napping seems to be one of Zena’s talents as well. I think Zena’s other talent is the ability to make anyone smile and laugh.
Has Tab’s dental chews arrived yet at your house? If so, is he liking them?
Hi Kate & Zena,
I haven’t ordered ’em yet. I’ve had a disorganized week so I’m behind on my to-do list. 🙂
Zena sounds like a great dog! I grew up with dogs and I miss having a pup around. Now that Tabs is in my life I dunno if I’m going to be able to have dogs in the future… Tabs is very possessive of his humans and not the type to share.
poor tabs! i dont care for the coral print, or the brushes, but i do love the makeup in the ‘clam shell’! is it blush or eyeshadow?
Hi Treesandballoons,
LOL! He loves it. 🙂
The clam shell is a highlighter!
hey again karen 🙂 im acutally living in canada perm. now. i met my fiance online and i moved to be with him 🙂
but brush problem solved i called my ever wonderful grandmother and she is gonna buy the set and ship it to me 🙂
Hi Nikki,
That’s so romantic! Do you like it there? How is it different?
Oh, and yay for grandma! Gotta love when grams hooks it up.
I love this line of brushes and think this set is a deal steal! I highly recommend her Foundation Brush, the Councealer Brush, both the large and small eye shadow Contour Brush and the Smudge Brush. After reading an article comparing one of her brushes to a very popular makeup artist line, I decided to give to check it out for myself. I went back for more after I was convinced of the quality for the low price, especially for your “work horse” brushes that need to be replaced more often.
The article also praised her lip crayon comparing it to Nars Matte Lip Crayon. Again a winner for me at roughly $8.00, plus I find it is not as drying as the Nars can be.
The eyeshadow is average, the colors are pretty but don’t last even with a primer.
Hi Baby A.,
I keep meaning to try the lip crayons… I’ll get around to it eventually!
The kitty picture totally made my day! the brush set looks tempting indeed! But perhaps the bag is more practical for me. I don’t have a decent travel cosmetic bag
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Hi Connie,
Yah, it’s pretty roomy inside. You could easily throw a bottle of foundation in there and a compact or two if you needed to!
I will definitely have to check out those brushes!
BTW, are you drinking coffee from a straw? Great for teeth!
Hi Stacie,
Yup, I drink coffee and tea with a straw. My dentist told me to do it, LOL! Sometimes I drink red wine with a straw… it looks totally lame but whatev, I don’t want brown chompers. 🙂
Karen definetly try ELF. They even have a new professsional line which is a whopping $3.00 a pop callled elf professional. It is a great site. Give it a try,
Michele
Hi Michele,
Thanks for the rec! 🙂
I got a couple of Sonia Kashuk brushes and they are awesome! I like the look of the brush handles but I wonder how much hassle they would be to store
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Hi Paris B.,
I popped them in my brush canister and they stand upright alright. I don’t think they’ll be much more of a hassle than regular brushes. 🙂
Which Sonia brushes did you try?
hey karen 🙂
its ok here, being a southern girl i miss home alot, canada is so very different from where i grew up. i miss the warm weather more than anything! the culture is alot more different than i thought it would be..but i live with family of filipinos so that might have something to do with it 😛
Hi Nikki,
Oh, I would miss warm weather, too. El Hub and I often think about moving to other cheaper parts of the country like Portland but we’d both miss the sun terribly.
But love makes people take big leaps! 🙂 Do you guys live with his family?
i haven’t been to portland but i’ve been to seattle. too much rain for my taste(same with where i live). it rains constantly. and not a downpour, just a constant light drizzle. its enough to make anyone crazy!
yes we live with his family, we are moving out after we get married(renting an apartment here that is halfway decent costs about $1,000+)
So, where can I buy the set that includes the brushes AND the cat under them? 😛 That is so adorable… both of them!
Karen- BTW the ELF professional line is caled STUDIO. just log on and look to the right of the tool bar and click on STUDIO. and tab down. All of the items are there. Good luck everyone!
Michele
I got the Kabuki brush yesterday and i love it, it is really soft. Thank you for the review.
I am thinking to get back today for the set 🙂
I gotta say I lovelovelove your kitty 🙂
It’s like my life goal to go to Target. I thought there’d be one in Manhattan because of the HUGE times square ads but theres none that aren’t scary out of the way!
AND THEN they go and finally build one at home (Hawaii)!
ugh lol. 🙂 The brush handles kinda freak me out a bit but the case looks uber cute!