The big announcement!

Now that I have reached triple figures in pageviews, I think its time to progress even further into the world of beauty blogging. That's right. I'm going to set up a YouTube channel in correspondence to my blog! The reason that I've waited to do this for so long is that I've been worried that people won't be interested in what I have to say. But now that my pageviews have reached triple figures, that shows that somewhere, people are reading my blog.

I can't thank you all enough for just reading my blog and helping to boost my self confidence when it comes to my blog. I hope that some of the things I've been writing have been useful to you guys out there. When I've set up the YouTube channel I'll post links either in this blog post or in a separate blog post. 

Thanks for reading. 

Keep smiling beautifuls. 

Ell x 

Eco tools brushes review: Part two

Now that all my Eco tools brushes have arrived, and I have had chance to use them, I think it's time that I do the second half of this blog post. If you have read my previous post about these brushes then you will already have some idea as to how much I love Eco tools products. The final two sets that I have received are the 1227 which is the six piece eye essentials set and the 1206 which is the six piece starter set. Unfortunately, when the 1206 set arrived, the lash/brow grooming tool was broken due to careless transportation. However, I don't tend to use lash/brow groomers. There isn't a particular reason for this, I just don't use them. So the little incident with the broken tool didn't really effect me as much as it would have done if it had been one of the brushes that I frequently use.

The 1206 set contains a concealer brush (this one is larger than the one included in the 1213 set), a blusher brush, an eye shading brush, an angled eyeliner brush, a lash/brow groomer (but this product won't be reviewed due to the transportation error) and a cotton wrap with spaces for the brushes. All the brushes in this set are really soft because of the Taklon bristles, and hold product really well. The blush brush is a really good shape, and covers the apples of the cheeks really easily because of the shape that it has. This brush however, doesn't hold product quite as well as the other brushes do, but if you wear a blush with buildable or low pigmentation then that really isn't that much of an issue. The concealer brush is very much the same as the one in the 1213 set, only a little bigger, with a longer handle. I find that the eye shading brush works better for all over lid application as opposed to shading, as it's shape is better suited for all over application. Also, I find that the angled eyeliner brush works better as an eyebrow brush than an eyeliner brush, as it holds pigment really well and allows you to create a variety of different line thicknesses. The cotton wrap was a little disappointing, the brush holders were all too big for the brushes, so they slide around a little. However. I was able to use this to my advantage. Because they are so big, I can fit the brushes from my 1213 set in with the 1206 brushes. 

The 1227 set contains a large eye brush, an angled crease brush, a petite eye shading brush, a highlighting brush, a smudge brush and another cotton case to store them in. These brushes are genuinely the best eye brushes I've ever used. They are really soft on the eyelids and hold a lot of pigment. The smudge brush is now an essential tool in creating my smokey eye look, which is a look that I wear a lot. The cotton case was far more pleasing than the cotton wrap that the 1206 set came in. The spaces for the brushes are elasticated strips instead of cotton pockets. This holds the brushes in place better, and makes the set look a little more professional. 

I would highly recommend Eco tools brushes to anyone who wants to start purchasing brushes or who wants to replace some of their current brushes. I hope this two part blog post has been of use, or at least a little bit helpful to some of you. Any links to products that have been mentioned will be at the end of this post.

I have an announcement coming up in my next post, so keep an eye out for that. 

Keep smiling beautifuls. 

Ell x

http://www.ecotools.com/6-piece-starter-set

http://www.ecotools.com/6-piece-essential-eye-set

http://www.ecotools.com/

Eco tools brushes review: Part one

As promised yesterday, here is my review on the current Ecotools brushes that I have received so far. I do have two more sets on the way and will post part two of this review shortly after they arrive.

The first brush that I received was the 1202 flat foundation brush. This brush, like the other brushes has super soft Taklon bristles, isn't coarse and doesn't scratch the skin. Also, I've found that the bristles don't come out when you're applying foundation as I have found that some other brushes tend to lose bristles as you're applying. Also, the brush gives a really even finish, and doesn't leave you streaky or show evidence that you've used a brush to apply your foundation.

Secondly, I received the 1213 set, which includes a concealer brush, a mineral powder brush, a baby kabuki and an eye shadow shading brush as well as a handy little cosmetic bag to keep them all in. Once again, the bristles on these brushes are very soft, and they pick up the product really well. The mineral powder brush gives even coverage, and doesn't pick up too much product, which doesn't leave your face looking cakey or powdery. The concealer brush works really well with both liquid and more viscous concealers, and gives a satisfying result with both. The baby kabuki works really well as a contour brush I find, and also could be used as a blush or highlighter brush. It picks up a significant amount of product, and gives an even distribution. The shadow shading brush works well in the creases, and blends shadows together really well. I find it also works well to apply the base shadow too.

Overall the brushes are really soft and easy to use.They look really high quality too, and are very earth-friendly, as the brand promotes. I would definitely recommend purchasing these brushes in the future.

Links to the products I have mentioned in this post will be posted at the end of this blog post.

Keep smiling beautifuls.

Ell x

http://www.ecotools.com/flat-foundation-brush
http://www.ecotools.com/5-piece-mineral-set
http://www.ecotools.com/

Apologies for the lack of posts guys

Sorry guys for the lack of posts lately, the truth is I've been waiting for a few sets of Ecotools brushes to arrive for quite a while so that I can do a post on them. The majority of the sets arrived yesterday and today, but I'm still waiting on two more brush sets so that I can do a review on them.

Since I have two of the four sets now I'll do a post on the sets that I have now, tomorrow. These are the Ecotools 1202 which is the foundation brush, and the 1213 set, which contains a mineral powder brush, a baby kabuki brush, a concealer brush, an eye shadow shading brush and a handy cosmetic bag that all four brushes fit into nicely.

Once again, I'm sorry for the lack of blogging I have done. Thank you for everyone who's actually viewed my blog. It really means a lot to me that my blog actually reaches an audience.

If any of you have any requests for blog posts such as a daily makeup routine/product review or perhaps a summer essentials post, please leave a comment for me to read, and I'll do all of the requested posts. Also, if you have any questions, please leave them in the comments too and I'll answer them to the best of my abilities.

Keep smiling beautifuls.

Ell x