not too shabby.

my coastal scents brushes have been played with and I'm ready to state my opinions on them.

I lah lah love the fiber optic brush! I've been using it to stipple my foundation and I've been getting great results from it. it definitely delivers that air brush-esque look. not only that, but it's going to save me a pretty penny! I only need to use half the foundation I normally use since a little goes a long way with this brush.

I've washed it twice since receivng it. it did bleed, but nothing too surprising. it sheds. it does shed. but to its defense, it is noted on the coastal scents website that it will indeed shed. I noticed after the second wash, shedding wasn't so much a problem. it's kind of a hassle to pick bristles off of your face that are stuck on to your foundation. I guess it wouldn't be a problem for somebody who used the brush for any kind of powder application though.

my eyeshadow brushes are nice. they're really soft on my lid. both are crease brushes. one is in more of a pony tail style, while the other is more tapered and dense. the pony tail brush isn't so dense so it served perfect for blending! the tapered brush worked perfectly to pack color into my crease as well and since it was tapered I was able to hold the brush to the side and accentuate the outer v's of my eyes.

I am still waiting on my cherry culture package. I actually emailed them asking why the initial processing was taking so long. they told me it was the volume of orders they had and sent me a gift card code covering shipping costs for my next order. how awesome is that??

oh, while waiting around I came across www.eyeslipsface.com. yes, elf cosmetics. everything being a dollar minus their mineral makeup, but even that stuff is dirt cheap! I didn't pick up any actual makeup, but did order a few brushes, tools, and nail polishes. I don't have any high expectations and apparently elf is notorious for lagging on shipping.

we'll just have to wait and see.

oh! I found a clear glass vase at walmart for 2 bucks! I filled it with decorative polished stones, also found at walmart, and am currently using it to hold my makeup brushes. it's really cute, but I'm sure by tomorrow there will be rocks missing, dirty brushes, and finger prints all over the vase. thanks, son.