Sigma Brushes

lovelydisarray

lovelydisarray

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i always hear people talking about how the fact that they use the same MAC numbers makes them not want to buy them. what i've seen on youtube from a lot of users is that they are good quality, cheaper & that's enough for me to want to try them!! is it so wrong that the sigma designer simply may have wanted an easy reference for us to compare her brushes to & that's why she gave them the same numbers?
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Shypo

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Originally Posted by lovelydisarray
i always hear people talking about how the fact that they use the same MAC numbers makes them not want to buy them. what i've seen on youtube from a lot of users is that they are good quality, cheaper & that's enough for me to want to try them!! is it so wrong that the sigma designer simply may have wanted an easy reference for us to compare her brushes to & that's why she gave them the same numbers?
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Yeah, I can't get too caught up in what they're called - who cares? I'm more interested in their performance and quality. Half the time I can't remember the names of my MAC brushes anyway, so I can't get too worried about it. If I can get what I need for a cheaper price, I'm in.

But that's just me
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Boasorte

Boasorte

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Originally Posted by lovelydisarray
i always hear people talking about how the fact that they use the same MAC numbers makes them not want to buy them. what i've seen on youtube from a lot of users is that they are good quality, cheaper & that's enough for me to want to try them!! is it so wrong that the sigma designer simply may have wanted an easy reference for us to compare her brushes to & that's why she gave them the same numbers?
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It may be an easy reference, but why would a company steal a design/or anything like that from another company? Yes this sort of thing happens all the time like in music "sampling"
But it's just turned a lot of people off.
 
malaviKat

malaviKat

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Originally Posted by MsWestchesterNY
It may be an easy reference, but why would a company steal a design/or anything like that from another company? Yes this sort of thing happens all the time like in music "sampling"
But it's just turned a lot of people off.

And Microsoft stole Windows from Apple. Doesn't mean that Microsoft has a smaller market share and it hasn't prevented Apple from becoming popular in its own right.

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Boasorte

Boasorte

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Originally Posted by malaviKat
And Microsoft stole Windows from Apple. Doesn't mean that Microsoft has a smaller market share and it hasn't prevented Apple from becoming popular in its own right.

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malaviKat

malaviKat

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Originally Posted by MsWestchesterNY
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My point was...

It turns some people off...but not everybody.
 
lil_kismet

lil_kismet

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I purchased the Face & Eye kit (w/ 6 brushes) a couple of months ago, and I have to say that I am quite pleased with them overall. While they are fairly comparable, they are far from identical to their MAC counterparts.

The SS187 is quite a good brush, but the brush hairs are of less refined quality compared to the MAC 187. It has much less resistance than the MAC 187 and is prone to splaying when doing the stippling motion. I find it to be less dense than the MAC 187 as well, but it could be the thinner quality of bristles that make up this brush. Because of this, I was very skeptical at first sight -- but surprisingly, it functions just as well as the MAC version and applies foundation and tinted moisturizer flawlessly. The brush head is also larger in circumference so it covers more surface and speeds up the foundation process.

The SS150 is EXQUISITE!! It is ridiculously full, dense, plushy and SOFT! I don't have the MAC version to compare it to, but compared to the couple of highend powder brushes I do own (Pout, Trucco) the Sigma 150 reigns. I've seen very minimal shedding too. A Beautiful, high quality brush and so cheap! I think this is my absolute favourite in the set. I highly recommend it if you're looking to buy a powder brush.

The SS182 is also a very good brush but I've experienced some significant shedding -- to be expected with dense kabuki style brushes, but I do hope the shedding stops soon. Wonderfully soft and dense and the brush hairs are of excellent quality. It's a bit smaller in circumference than the MAC 182, but it applies mineral/powder foundation just as nicely.

The SS219 is also a great crease brush. Compared to its MAC 219 counterpart, it is fluffier and more dome-shaped (whereas the 219 is pointed and shaped like a pencil). Very nice for precision blending in the crease. Again, the brush hairs on this brush are slightly less refined in quality/resistance than the MAC one, but still a very good brush.

The SS239 is a good brush -- I still like the MAC one more for its refined quality and precision though. The Sigma 239 came with a few long hairs that I needed to trim myself (same with the 219), so I get what some of you are saying about quality control. Nonetheless, it's still a great brush to use for packing on colour. Just a bit less refined than the MAC -- but for the price, I can't complain.

The SS224 is my second favourite and most-used of this set. I've been contemplating purchasing the MAC 224 for a few years now and have repeatedly marvelled over it at the MAC store. I'm happy to say I've decided against it. The Sigma 224 is smaller than MAC's and much more suitable for small eyes like mine. The brush hairs on this one have a good amount of resistance. It blends crease colours beautifully and I love using it to apply my highlight and to blend out harsh lines between the crease and browbone. An awesome brush and I get a lot of use out of it.

Overall, these are some excellent brushes for the price. Many of them are MAC comparables, but made with slightly less refined quality of brush hair. However, the lot of them function just as well as their MAC counterparts, so it's definitely great value for your money.
 
franken_stein

franken_stein

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Originally Posted by lil_kismet
The SS150 is EXQUISITE!! It is ridiculously full, dense, plushy and SOFT! I don't have the MAC version to compare it to, but compared to the couple of highend powder brushes I do own (Pout, Trucco) the Sigma 150 reigns. I've seen very minimal shedding too. A Beautiful, high quality brush and so cheap! I think this is my absolute favourite in the set. I highly recommend it if you're looking to buy a powder brush.

Thanks for this! As I mentioned in another post I have the travel kit, which I like a lot, but I've reeeally been considering just getting a separate full size SS150. That's the only one in the travel kit that I think is significantly smaller than the full size (well, you know, the bristle-part, not the handle, obviously!). I love how big that one is and I want to use it for powder so that I can use my travel size SS150 for blush - it's really good for that!
 
malaviKat

malaviKat

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^^ I have nothing but good things to say about the SS150. I have two of them... (one I haven't even used..it just happened to come with the set.) It's a gorgeous, soft brush that's perfect for finishing powders.
 
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Shypo

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Originally Posted by malaviKat
^^ I have nothing but good things to say about the SS150. I have two of them... (one I haven't even used..it just happened to come with the set.) It's a gorgeous, soft brush that's perfect for finishing powders.

Yes, the SS150 is fabulous! I love all of the ones I got in the pink travel kit - I'm probably going to order the full-size as well.

I'm also really liking the SS224 and SS239 - they're both much better for me than the MAC equivalents - I have smaller eyes and I find these brushes more proportional to my eye shape and technique......
 
Sass

Sass

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Originally Posted by nichollecaren
The new and improved SS109 is here!!!!

I read the description earlier about the SS109 is to be used with powder (no mention of anything else). The MAC 109 can be used with liquid, creams and powders. If anybody orders this can they post back here if it's OK to use the SS109 with liquid or creams??

Thanks.
 
christianad

christianad

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Originally Posted by Sass
I read the description earlier about the SS109 is to be used with powder (no mention of anything else). The MAC 109 can be used with liquid, creams and powders. If anybody orders this can they post back here if it's OK to use the SS109 with liquid or creams??

Thanks.

Hi. =] On Sigma's personal blog, this is what they posted about the revamped SS109.

Sigma Makeup: Sigma Makeup News: Guess who is back?!

I hope this helps.
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Sass

Sass

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They should update that in the website itself. I forgot all about that blog. Thanks!
 
phuongy82

phuongy82

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I just got these in the complete set as reviewed by Encore...

They are super soft & VERY great quality! I have a lot of these brushes by MAC and seriously - if i don't look at the handles i can't feel the difference!! Maybe after a while when the brushes get old...but no problems so far! Even after washing very minimal (if any) shedding!!

Would definately get these again if I need to get more brushes!! but i think i'm set for life with my MAC & Sigma sets AND all my other drugstore brands!
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DO try them out!! u won't regret it!
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christianad

christianad

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Originally Posted by Sass
They should update that in the website itself. I forgot all about that blog. Thanks!

i agree, they should post stuff like that on their website.

i actually have the first ss109 that was released and their new one looks different. it has more of a flat top... i hope they made it denser this time around because it wasn't dense enough to compare it to the mac 109... IMHO.

anywho, i'm rambling. LOL.

no problem btw.
 
reem2790

reem2790

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Originally Posted by christianad
i agree, they should post stuff like that on their website.

i actually have the first ss109 that was released and their new one looks different. it has more of a flat top... i hope they made it denser this time around because it wasn't dense enough to compare it to the mac 109... IMHO.

anywho, i'm rambling. LOL.

no problem btw.

i'm really hoping it is more like the 109, because the picture on the site looks like a major fail on sigma's part. it looks horrible.
 
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