Hi, chicas! I woke up this morning to some Internetz trubs, so until my new friend from Comcast works it out, I’ll be improv blogging from my phone.
I know these pics of the new Sonia Kashuk Spring Treasures collection ($13-20) look kinda Blair Witchy, but I couldn’t wait. I’m testing these out today, and so far so good with the brushes. The heads feel super soft (like Tabs’s fur!).
I’ll post swatches of the highlighting powder and palette soon, hopefully using something better than the camera in my phone, LOL!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Vanessa H says
April 16th, 2009 at 10:35 amHappy Thursday Karen!
I love love love the handles on these brushes, I might buy the set just because they are so cute!
I made a sad connection: I realized that energy drinks make me break out. I tested it…and when I don’t drink Monsters, my skin is awesome. When I do drink one, I wake up with some serious skin monsters on my face. Sad, sometimes I really need the caffeine 🙁
Karen says
April 16th, 2009 at 3:13 pmHi Vanessa H., hmm, how about drinking green tea instead? You’ll get a lil caffiene plus it’s full of lots of good anti-oxidants!
I here you on the caffiene dependency. Without a cup of coffee in the morning I’m cranky!
YadiQ says
April 16th, 2009 at 10:44 amhi karen!
love the improv blogging i think tabs enjoys it too
Karen says
April 16th, 2009 at 3:15 pmHi Yadi! Yup, Tabs loves it. He’s all about his iPhone, Lol!
Denisa says
April 16th, 2009 at 10:54 amKaren,
I love this set! Ever since I purchased them, I have been using them everyday along with some of my MAC brushes. The handles are really unique (which is really why I wanted them SO bad!) =) Anyways, I love the way Tabs just cooperates for all of your pics! You have an kool kitty!
Karen says
April 16th, 2009 at 11:21 amHi Denisa, I am falling in love with the brushes! I can’t believe how soft they are. Do you have the highlighted/kabuki brush too?
LOL, I can only get him to pose when he’s completely exhausted from a night of gallavanting!
Kerry says
April 16th, 2009 at 11:06 amHey Karen
Where are the brushes available?
Karen says
April 16th, 2009 at 11:12 amHi Kerry, You can find the entire line at Target!
Sylvie says
April 16th, 2009 at 11:10 amI’ve seen these brushes and I have been super curious about them!
Tania says
April 16th, 2009 at 11:10 amKaren-
Thanks a crap-ton! I was hoping that you’d do a review of these because I need some new brushes. My brushes from Sephora look BUSTED. Tabs looks so sweet in that picture! They always look cute when they’re asleep though huh?
Karen says
April 16th, 2009 at 3:17 pmHi Tania, I’ll do a longer review in a few. From what I’ve seen so far all systems point to go!
Luv J says
April 16th, 2009 at 11:13 amCool brushes! Tabs is so game! My Shih Tzu would have made a toothpick out of those brushes if I propped them on him like that. Yes, he definitely is a “cool cat” so to speak..
Karen says
April 16th, 2009 at 3:22 pmHi Luv J, The trick is to catch them when they are exhausted. Since Tabs is nocturnal and sleeps for 10 hours every day I have a lot of opportunities to mess with him!
Nikki says
April 16th, 2009 at 11:15 ami love these brushes! i might have a friend back in the states buy them for me so i can get it when i go back home for a visit in August, just in case they aren’t still selling the set by then!
Karen says
April 16th, 2009 at 3:25 pmHi Nikki, That sounds like a good idea. I have a feeling these are gonna be hard to find in a few months. Are you out of country now for school, work or fun?
Kate & Zena says
April 16th, 2009 at 12:12 pmTabs looks very comfortable.
Karen says
April 16th, 2009 at 3:27 pmHi Kate & Zena, Yup, he is! Napping is one of his many skills!
Denisa says
April 16th, 2009 at 12:21 pmHi Karen,
I only purchased the set with the case, I didn’t want to get the Kabuki brush until I knew I loved the others…which I dooo! lol I also went and purchased the Flat top blusher brush from Sonia’s other (black handle) collection and I must say I found my new fav. brush! I shall be heading over to ‘targhay’ pretty soon to pick up the Blending sponge and the Kabuki brush!
Happy spring Karen!
Laurie says
April 16th, 2009 at 12:51 pmI just laughed out loud when I saw the brushes laid out across Tabs! How precious. I love how he is your muse (or are you his?!!!)
This set interests me – I think Sonia brushes are great quality.
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Karen says
April 16th, 2009 at 3:31 pmHi Laurie, Yup, he’s my inspiration! I hope one day to be able to rock the smokey eye look like he does!
Windie says
April 16th, 2009 at 12:56 pmKaren,
15% off coupon for Sephora beauty insiders. Link below:
http://www.sephora.com/promo/15off/bi15.pdf?om_mmc=ret-n1-20090415perc–bi-xcb-h-poff–om-us-pdf-he-h-&dcid=381658:15070146078:10400288
Karen says
April 16th, 2009 at 3:32 pmHi Windie, Thank you for sharing that!
Shiny says
April 16th, 2009 at 1:25 pmHow cute is Tabs! I also love the pink collar on him!
I really wish we had Target and Ulta up here in Canada, when I price shop online it is amazing how much cheaper stuff is for you guys!
Karen says
April 16th, 2009 at 3:36 pmHi Shiny, Lol, it’s funny, that pink collar is the only one he’s managed to keep on for longer than a week. I think he likes the color!
cloudburst says
April 16th, 2009 at 1:48 pmUm I love those brushes! I wonder if I can talk my friend in Jersey into sending those my way…
Karen says
April 16th, 2009 at 3:40 pmHi Cloudburst, You totally should! They are worth the effort.
Briana says
April 16th, 2009 at 1:57 pmHaha that’s so cute with the brushes all over tabs! My cat would never lay still long enough for me to do that!
Karen says
April 16th, 2009 at 3:41 pmHi Briana, I think you should try it! Who knows, maybe your kitty has a future in modeling makeup!
Michele says
April 16th, 2009 at 2:11 pmE.L.F.com has all beauty pruducts and brushes for a $1.00! You can’t do better than that. Try it.
Karen says
April 16th, 2009 at 3:43 pmHi Michele, I’ve heard of that brand but haven’t tried any of their stuff. Do you like the line?
PeeChee says
April 16th, 2009 at 2:32 pmHI Karen.
Just wanted to say hi. I’ve been MIA with comments but still lovin’ your blog.
Karen says
April 16th, 2009 at 3:44 pmHi Peechee, I hope you had a nice Easter and that you and your family are well! 🙂
Jamie says
April 16th, 2009 at 2:35 pmThat’s it! I’m buying that brush kit, it looks so fabulous. And I know those handles are such a gimmick, but I’m falling so hard for it.
Karen says
April 16th, 2009 at 3:46 pmHi Jamie, I think you’ll really like them. The bag is also super cute, too!
LayLa says
April 16th, 2009 at 2:40 pmi dont really like cats because of my allergies,
but Tabs looks like fun, hahahahaha
Karen says
April 16th, 2009 at 3:47 pmHi Layla, He is! He has a lot of personality. Before I met him I was a dog person, and now i’m full on crazy cat lady!
Jamie Lynn says
April 16th, 2009 at 3:35 pmI was so excited, at Nordstroms, getting my face on with one of the artists and I saw you! It was like a mythical creature…I kept double taking, was it really her!? I had my own celebrity sighting!
Karen says
April 16th, 2009 at 4:13 pmHi Jamie Lynn,
LOL, that’s funny… I kinda noticed you looking and I kept wondering if I had met you before! Next time please say hi! 🙂 I had my camera and would’ve loved to have gotten a pic with you.
Dao says
April 16th, 2009 at 3:40 pmTabs is such a trooper! He let you lay the brushes on him 🙂 He’s a makeup addict, I guess, since he does not think them bruses as cat toys. This new collection does not reach my neck of the woods yet but I’ll be sure to check it out.
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Kate & Zena says
April 16th, 2009 at 3:49 pmHa ha, napping seems to be one of Zena’s talents as well. I think Zena’s other talent is the ability to make anyone smile and laugh.
Has Tab’s dental chews arrived yet at your house? If so, is he liking them?
Karen says
April 17th, 2009 at 8:18 amHi Kate & Zena,
I haven’t ordered ’em yet. I’ve had a disorganized week so I’m behind on my to-do list. 🙂
Zena sounds like a great dog! I grew up with dogs and I miss having a pup around. Now that Tabs is in my life I dunno if I’m going to be able to have dogs in the future… Tabs is very possessive of his humans and not the type to share.
treesandballoons says
April 16th, 2009 at 5:44 pmpoor tabs! i dont care for the coral print, or the brushes, but i do love the makeup in the ‘clam shell’! is it blush or eyeshadow?
Karen says
April 17th, 2009 at 8:19 amHi Treesandballoons,
LOL! He loves it. 🙂
The clam shell is a highlighter!
Nikki says
April 16th, 2009 at 6:27 pmhey again karen 🙂 im acutally living in canada perm. now. i met my fiance online and i moved to be with him 🙂
but brush problem solved i called my ever wonderful grandmother and she is gonna buy the set and ship it to me 🙂
Karen says
April 17th, 2009 at 8:20 amHi Nikki,
That’s so romantic! Do you like it there? How is it different?
Oh, and yay for grandma! Gotta love when grams hooks it up.
Baby A says
April 16th, 2009 at 6:52 pmI love this line of brushes and think this set is a deal steal! I highly recommend her Foundation Brush, the Councealer Brush, both the large and small eye shadow Contour Brush and the Smudge Brush. After reading an article comparing one of her brushes to a very popular makeup artist line, I decided to give to check it out for myself. I went back for more after I was convinced of the quality for the low price, especially for your “work horse” brushes that need to be replaced more often.
The article also praised her lip crayon comparing it to Nars Matte Lip Crayon. Again a winner for me at roughly $8.00, plus I find it is not as drying as the Nars can be.
The eyeshadow is average, the colors are pretty but don’t last even with a primer.
Karen says
April 17th, 2009 at 8:20 amHi Baby A.,
I keep meaning to try the lip crayons… I’ll get around to it eventually!
Connie says
April 16th, 2009 at 7:18 pmThe kitty picture totally made my day! the brush set looks tempting indeed! But perhaps the bag is more practical for me. I don’t have a decent travel cosmetic bag
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Karen says
April 17th, 2009 at 8:21 amHi Connie,
Yah, it’s pretty roomy inside. You could easily throw a bottle of foundation in there and a compact or two if you needed to!
Stacie says
April 16th, 2009 at 7:19 pmI will definitely have to check out those brushes!
BTW, are you drinking coffee from a straw? Great for teeth!
Karen says
April 17th, 2009 at 8:22 amHi Stacie,
Yup, I drink coffee and tea with a straw. My dentist told me to do it, LOL! Sometimes I drink red wine with a straw… it looks totally lame but whatev, I don’t want brown chompers. 🙂
Michele says
April 16th, 2009 at 7:54 pmKaren definetly try ELF. They even have a new professsional line which is a whopping $3.00 a pop callled elf professional. It is a great site. Give it a try,
Michele
Karen says
April 17th, 2009 at 8:22 amHi Michele,
Thanks for the rec! 🙂
Paris B says
April 16th, 2009 at 9:40 pmI got a couple of Sonia Kashuk brushes and they are awesome! I like the look of the brush handles but I wonder how much hassle they would be to store
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Karen says
April 17th, 2009 at 8:23 amHi Paris B.,
I popped them in my brush canister and they stand upright alright. I don’t think they’ll be much more of a hassle than regular brushes. 🙂
Which Sonia brushes did you try?
Nikki says
April 17th, 2009 at 10:45 amhey karen 🙂
its ok here, being a southern girl i miss home alot, canada is so very different from where i grew up. i miss the warm weather more than anything! the culture is alot more different than i thought it would be..but i live with family of filipinos so that might have something to do with it 😛
Karen says
April 17th, 2009 at 10:55 amHi Nikki,
Oh, I would miss warm weather, too. El Hub and I often think about moving to other cheaper parts of the country like Portland but we’d both miss the sun terribly.
But love makes people take big leaps! 🙂 Do you guys live with his family?
Nikki says
April 17th, 2009 at 11:20 ami haven’t been to portland but i’ve been to seattle. too much rain for my taste(same with where i live). it rains constantly. and not a downpour, just a constant light drizzle. its enough to make anyone crazy!
yes we live with his family, we are moving out after we get married(renting an apartment here that is halfway decent costs about $1,000+)
MMT says
April 17th, 2009 at 5:18 pmSo, where can I buy the set that includes the brushes AND the cat under them? 😛 That is so adorable… both of them!
Michele says
April 17th, 2009 at 6:40 pmKaren- BTW the ELF professional line is caled STUDIO. just log on and look to the right of the tool bar and click on STUDIO. and tab down. All of the items are there. Good luck everyone!
Michele
Marta says
April 20th, 2009 at 6:48 amI got the Kabuki brush yesterday and i love it, it is really soft. Thank you for the review.
I am thinking to get back today for the set 🙂
nicole says
April 25th, 2009 at 4:07 pmI gotta say I lovelovelove your kitty 🙂
It’s like my life goal to go to Target. I thought there’d be one in Manhattan because of the HUGE times square ads but theres none that aren’t scary out of the way!
AND THEN they go and finally build one at home (Hawaii)!
ugh lol. 🙂 The brush handles kinda freak me out a bit but the case looks uber cute!