![]() In addition to the animal charities being supported by the purchase, Lethal also committed to planting a tree for each January order. It was very lucky that the only eyeshadow that caught my attention happened to be the one named after the sweet rescue pitbull named Meekha. I mentioned liking tigers earlier in this post, but I am dog person and I have a soft spot for pitbulls. This is one of four limited edition charity eyeshadows released from Lethal Cosmetics. Lethal Cosmetics Charity Eyeshadow in Meekha Then Sonia G/Beautylish restocked many brushes I wanted, including the Cheek Pro which would have been yet another backup purchase, but I was able to stop myself. They perform differently enough that I feel justified having them both in my collection.īefore we move onto the next topic, I have to acknowledge that I bought a backup of the Builder Three at the same time that I ordered the Builder Pro, which is a breech of my beauty resolutions. However, for when I have more time and want to create a detailed and more skillfully done eyeshadow look, I will definitely grab the Builder Pro instead. The tapered tip that makes the Builder Pro so great for applying shadows also prevents it from blending large areas as quickly as the Builder Three, so I will probably use that one more often when I’m in a rush. I’m very happy I decided to finally buy this! I’ve actually been able to do entire eye looks using this brush alone. It’s also more precise for application to the outer V. I always struggled with that spot, but this brush gets in there easily. The Builder Pro leans better on the lay down and building aspect because it’s perfect for applying shadows to the section of my eye between the eyelid and inner corner. I’ve discovered that the Builder Three leans better on the blending aspect because of the flatter top, so I prefer that one for crease work. The Builder Pro and Builder Three are both brushes that lay product down well but can also be used for blending. However, trying to steer clear of a Rabbit next year will be difficult, and I suspect trying to ignore the Dragon will be impossible. Since I already have three close enough brushes as the Tiger, Koi/Carp, and the Z-1 (the Z-9 is a better dupe but I don’t own it), I don’t feel a need to get a backup brush. ![]() As cute as those designs are, those three have nearly identical brush heads which is already practically the same as the Tiger brush, so I didn’t feel any pressure to add those to my cart. I still recommend this for collectors, but for someone looking for a more functional or versatile brush, I would direct them to Chikuhodo’s Z series and FO series.Īt launch, Beautylish also restocked the previous Lunar New Year brushes as well: Pig, Rat, and Ox. For those who don’t and would like a light/medium density powder brush, this might be a good place to start since comparable brushes to this would be a little more expensive. This is a beautiful powder brush, but if you already own one with grey/blue/ash squirrel hair, you’re not missing out by not having it. It’s so soft and light that I barely feel any pressure on my skin. ![]() Honestly, this is more of a collector item for me and not one I intend to use a lot. Anything looser packed than that, I consider to be more ideal for setting/finishing powders. If I use a squirrel hair brush for blush, I prefer one that’s thicker and more round like the Z-1. Although it picks up a small amount of product, when that product is very pigmented it takes more effort than I like to buff it out because it’s not dense enough for that. ![]() I can use this for highlighter (when applied just on the very tips), blush (when I use sweeping motions across the cheek), and bronzer, but in my eyes this is a dedicated all over face powder brush. This brush is unbelievably silky soft and of course perfect for those who want a very sheer application of powder. This brush is still hand bundled with an exquisitely detailed lacquered handle using the maki-e process. As long as the brush is high quality, which it is, it doesn’t matter to me which Japanese company created it. Even if another Fude company created this brush, I’m still happy that it has the Chikuhodo aesthetic with the large round shiny handle similar to the Z-series. They did not announce which brush-maker created this year’s brush, but in the past is was Chikuhodo. This is why I succumbed to the temptation and finally bought one of Beautylish’s collaborative Lunar New Year brushes. In addition, for half of my life the Tiger was my favorite animal. This brush depicts the most adorable chubby kitty with tiger stripes, which does make it significant to me in my interpretation of this design (it’s an inside joke). In my Beauty Resolutions post, I mentioned that I should only purchase Lunar New Year items that had personal significance to me (ex: Year of the Dragon).
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