Sigma Brushes

miss sha

Well-known member
Okay, I'm kind of annoyed. I just went to order the eye kit, the 182, 187 abd 109. I got up to the point where you check out only to be told that only two of the single brushes were the only things in stock. I just joined the mailing list in the hope that they'll send out a notice when things are restocked but arrrgh, I wanted brushes!
 

VAQTPIE

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I ordered my Sigma Complete Face & Eye Set (12 brushes + brush roll) this last Friday and it came yesterday. I also ordered a SS182 (Kabuki brush). I washed the brushes last night and there was very minimal shedding. The brushes are super soft and the brush roll is 10x nicer than I expected. The fabric (leather? feel) is buttery soft. I used the SS182, SS239, and SS275 to do my makeup this morning. I must say that I'm very impressed.
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I purchased the SS109 and SS188 about a month ago, so I knew that Sigma brushes were of excellent quality. I have 4 full size MAC brushes and two MAC SE brush sets. I agree with all of the others that say that Sigma brushes are great MAC dupes at a fraction of the cost. I'm definitely a fan of Sigma brushes and happily recommend them to anyone.
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nichollecaren

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has anyone been able to say if the quality of the travel set is equal to that of the full sized? i would get those instead
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hrockstar

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wooohoooo! The eyes kit was finally available this afternoon so I ordered that and the ss182. (finally!!! yay! )
 

twilightessence

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I was sad that everyone raved about shipping and it nearly took TWO weeks for my brushes to get to me
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However, I have been using them for a few weeks now and I can honestly say that I love them. They're soft and do an awesome job. I only have one MAC brush but honestly, I don't need them now.
 

Ode to Joy

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Is the SS187 a real 187 or is it just one of the many dupes of the skunk brush out there that are essentialy only half as good as the real thing?
 

miss sha

Well-known member
Just put in an order for the eye set, the 182 and the 187. I wanted the 109 but that was still out of stock... oh well. Hopefully they'll get here sometime next week!
 

pinkhalo

Member
I ordered the ss239 and ss188.

I really like the ss239....not so much the ss188 it really does fray

Would still consider trying the others
 

Boasorte

Well-known member
I have the ss187, I received it in a swap and decied,why not? iT SEEMS ALRIGHT, MYsONIA kASHUK one is shorter , but with thicker hairs. I think this brush is ok
 

nichollecaren

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I got my SS150, SS168, SS209, and SS239 today...

the 150 and 168 are incredibly soft. I'm amazed! The SS239 is bigger than Iexpected, but the SS209 is awesome...I'll add pics when I get home.

I got a free e.l.f eyeshadow with the purchase of just one brush! that was a surprise.
 

Calcobrena

New member
Bare Escentuals face brushes run at a similar price to Sigma brushes, and they just feel like higher quality. My BE brushes also *NEVER* fray. Sigma is really just garage corporation marketing cheap dupes you can get from china yourself and branding their name on it and charging 5 times what they paid.

I mean if you are going to pay 16 dollars for a 2 dollar brush, you might as well buy a nice brush instead.

I have about use about 20 brushes between MAC and Bare Escentuals, more than half of them being from MAC. I ordered from the MAC & Sephora websites because I don't trust wackos on ebay when it comes where the hair came from on a brush that has to touch my face, my eyes, and my lips. It's really a small investment and good brushes will last you such a long time.

I mean seriously, choosing something so intimate should be just as serious as deciding whether or not to have sex with someone. Don't be a slut, get *actually* nice brushes instead.

Don't question what you put your face, your eyes, your LIPS! Besides it's really shady the way Sigma's brush types and numbers line up with MAC's.

*PLEASE* STOP WITH THE CRAZINESS!


Here's a little background on Sigma Makeup because you'll notice it's not on their site.
First off it's not an american company. It's a company in Portugal. Second of all it's run by some guy named Brito Camara.

Do a little research before you buy into garbage like this. The little bastard is getting rich off you paying 15-20 dollars for cheap imported chinese 2 dollar knock-offs that people peddle on ebay.


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malaviKat

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Calcobrena
I mean seriously, choosing something so intimate should be just as serious as deciding whether or not to have sex with someone. Don't be a slut, get *actually* nice brushes instead.


It's probably just the way you put this but...oh man did that ever sound as though you took this WAY too seriously. I mean I agree with you...everyone should be cognizant of what they're putting on their skin, in their eyes, into their bodies etc. but to suggest that a makeup brush is at all comparable to the intimacy of sex? Maybe you need to get laid.
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j/k

So...with that said... I think I'm going to assume you were kidding around.
 

Boasorte

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please don't tell me we have spam on Specktra *sigh*

btw^ ^ ^we already discussed the fact that it was sleazy for Sigma to copy MAC's numbering system, did you bother reading at LEAST a page back?
 

nichollecaren

Well-known member
Quote:
Originally Posted by Calcobrena
Bare Escentuals face brushes run at a similar price to Sigma brushes, and they just feel like higher quality. My BE brushes also *NEVER* fray. Sigma is really just garage corporation marketing cheap dupes you can get from china yourself and branding their name on it and charging 5 times what they paid.

I mean if you are going to pay 16 dollars for a 2 dollar brush, you might as well buy a nice brush instead.

I have about use about 20 brushes between MAC and Bare Escentuals, more than half of them being from MAC. I ordered from the MAC & Sephora websites because I don't trust wackos on ebay when it comes where the hair came from on a brush that has to touch my face, my eyes, and my lips. It's really a small investment and good brushes will last you such a long time.

I mean seriously, choosing something so intimate should be just as serious as deciding whether or not to have sex with someone. Don't be a slut, get *actually* nice brushes instead.


tsk

do you own a sigma brush?


p.s. the background info on the website is uncalled for, especially since the owner of the domain does not have to be the owner of the company. Whats relevant here is the quality of the brushes and their customer service.
 

sunshine16

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If sigma brushes were hugely inferior there is no way girls from Specktra would be spending their money on them, these girls know their stuff inside and out.
Of course the company doesn't sell them at cost price, but i'd like you to show me a business who does. Do you think a MAC brush costs the amount of money we pay to produce? Of course not. That would be stupid and they wouldn't be making any money which is the purpose of buisness in the first place.

Nothing wrong with saying sigma brushes are not the quality you were wanting, but a lot of the things you have said have been highly inappropriate IMO.

Have you even tried one? Or do you just think they do not feel as high quality because they're not an established brand..
If you want to spend more money buying brushes for the name they have stamped on the side, be my guest.. but at the end of the day, it's probably all in your head.
 

malaviKat

Well-known member
Quote:
Originally Posted by sunshine16
Of course the company doesn't sell them at cost price, but i'd like you to show me a business who does. Do you think a MAC brush costs the amount of money we pay to produce? Of course not. That would be stupid and they wouldn't be making any money which is the purpose of buisness in the first place.

You totally hit the nail on the head with that.

(Are there ever fake profiles on here who stir things up for the hell of it?)
 

laperle

Well-known member
Quote:
Originally Posted by Calcobrena
Bare Escentuals face brushes run at a similar price to Sigma brushes, and they just feel like higher quality. My BE brushes also *NEVER* fray. Sigma is really just garage corporation marketing cheap dupes you can get from china yourself and branding their name on it and charging 5 times what they paid.

I mean if you are going to pay 16 dollars for a 2 dollar brush, you might as well buy a nice brush instead.

I have about use about 20 brushes between MAC and Bare Escentuals, more than half of them being from MAC. I ordered from the MAC & Sephora websites because I don't trust wackos on ebay when it comes where the hair came from on a brush that has to touch my face, my eyes, and my lips. It's really a small investment and good brushes will last you such a long time.

I mean seriously, choosing something so intimate should be just as serious as deciding whether or not to have sex with someone. Don't be a slut, get *actually* nice brushes instead.

Don't question what you put your face, your eyes, your LIPS! Besides it's really shady the way Sigma's brush types and numbers line up with MAC's.

*PLEASE* STOP WITH THE CRAZINESS!


Here's a little background on Sigma Makeup because you'll notice it's not on their site.
First off it's not an american company. It's a company in Portugal. Second of all it's run by some guy named Brito Camara.

Do a little research before you buy into garbage like this. The little bastard is getting rich off you paying 15-20 dollars for cheap imported chinese 2 dollar knock-offs that people peddle on ebay.


Registrant:
Domain Discreet
ATTN: sigmamakeup.com
Rua Dr. Brito Camara, n 20, 1
Funchal, Madeira 9000-039
PT
Email: [email protected] m

Registrar Name....: REGISTER.COM, INC.
Registrar Whois...: whois.register.com
Registrar Homepage: Register Domain Names at Register.com - Business Web Hosting Services and Domain Name Registration Provider

Domain Name: sigmamakeup.com

Created on..............: Mon, Dec 01, 2008
Expires on..............: Sun, Dec 01, 2013
Record last updated on..: Tue, Mar 17, 2009

Administrative Contact:
Domain Discreet
ATTN: sigmamakeup.com
Rua Dr. Brito Camara, n 20, 1
Funchal, Madeira 9000-039
PT
Phone: 1-902-7495331
Email: [email protected] m

Technical Contact:
Domain Discreet
ATTN: sigmamakeup.com
Rua Dr. Brito Camara, n 20, 1
Funchal, Madeira 9000-039
PT
Phone: 1-902-7495331
Email: [email protected] m

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I'm brazilian and I can read portuguese and Brito Camara isn't a person, but a street name in Funchal. It's not even in Portugal, but Madeira Island, which is part of Portugal, but not in Portuguese territory. Like Guam or something. Well, I'm sure Brito Camara existed, but it's just like how the pay homage to dead people, by naming a street (Rua).

Just to make it clear, it's registered to someone in Madeira Island, but the person's identity is not amongst the info u got there.
 

LeeleeBell

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I paid $9 a brush, and I didn't purchase based on how "Mac Comparable" they are...they are a good deal for the money. A few months back I bought another sigma brush, the 109, and it does its job without a big shedding problem....

This time I got the ss239, ss219 and ss224. No complaints here but just a note:

I have two blending brushes...one from Sephora and one from Sonia Kashuk that I like equally if not more than the Sigma 224...but it's still a good brush.

But I have only just tried the brushes out...got them in the mail today
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