Friday, December 24, 2010

Sigma Makeup F80 Flat Top Kabuki

To continue with my Sigma Makeup reviews, heres the Flat top synthetic kabuki! better known as the F80 :)






If you havent already, you can click here to read my review on Sigma Makeup's travel kit in nice in pink.


First off, this is one of the most highly raved about brush from sigma makeup. From their new sigmax brush line, the F80 is one of three brushes which allow for high definiton, flawless makeup application. "the brushes feature exclusive Sigmax filament, specially designed to apply powder and liquid products without absorption into the fibers. The shape, density and height of the filaments were carefully engineered to perfectly buff products onto the skin, resulting in a high definition effect."


You can purchase the set of 3 together (Synthetic Face Kit) for $42 US.

F82 - Round Top Kabuki
The F82 Round Top Kabuki brush simplifies precise makeup application under the eyes and around the nose. This brush is also perfect for achieving flawless coverage using liquid and powder products. Synthetic Sigmax HD filament.

F80 - Flat Top Kabuki
The F80 Flat Top Kabuki brush is perfect for applying and blending liquid, cream, and powder products onto the skin. The flat surface allows perfect buffing with flawless results. Synthetic Sigmax HD filament.


F84 - Angled Top Kabuki
The F84 Angled Top Kabuki brush is the perfect brush for precise, yet blended application of products on the cheeks. It seamlessly applies cream, powder and liquid products. Synthetic Sigmax HD filament.

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I chose to go with the flat top kabuki because i mainly wanted it to apply foundation. and for that, a flat top would be the most basic and give me the best coverage for all over the face. I feel that the F82 and the F84 are more specialized brushes, which i dont need at the moment, but you never know in the future ;) lol
 
Flat Top Synthetic Kabuki - F80
"This exclusive flat top synthetic kabuki was designed to deliver a flawless makeup application. The Sigma Makeup F80 is a buffer brush that can be used to blend powder or liquid products. The short and dense bristles make it easy to buff your liquid foundation. The long handle adds comfort to your makeup application. The synthetic fibers are ideal to be used with liquid products and can be easily cleaned."


Prior to this, i used my all time HG ELF powder brush daily to apply my liquid foundation. However, i find that this brush is not only comparable, but has potential to replace my ELF powder brush! The bristles on the F80 are very very dense and super soft. This density allows for great coverage as well as that airbrushed look. The bristles also have a nice stiffness which i feel the ELF powder brush may be lacking.


some pictures for a little comparison....

as you can see, the ELF brush is slightly bigger and the bristles also fan out more allowing you to cover a larger surface area.


however, the Sigma F80 is definitely much more dense allowing a better stippling effect. Also, the sigma F80 bristles absorb less of the foundation, meaning you use less, waste less, and get more on your face :)

Pros:
- bristles are very soft and dense
- bristles dont absorb too much foundation
- great for stippling giving you airbrushed effect
- good coverage achieved
- relatively inexpensive, $16 US

Cons:
- some fallout during wash and first few uses
- smaller surface area meaning slightly longer time to cover entire face
- only available through sigma's website

Where to buy?
On sigma's website. If you are thinking of ordering, you can click any of the above links to receive a gift with a purchase of over $30. (Note: yes, this is my affiliate link and no you do not HAVE to click using my link. here is the normal link -> Sigma Website. :)

Price?
$16 US.

Would i recommend?
YES! this brush has very dense bristles allowing for great coverage :) plus, the bristles are super super soft and also absorbs less foundation allowing you to use less foundation, waste less, and get more on your face :) the only slight downside i had with this brush is a few fallouts once in awhile, but nothing major :)


Hope you enjoyed this post :)
I wont be posting for the next few days since it is christmas and boxing day. However, once those days past, i have a huge surprise for you all! i've finally had some time to sit down and try out a diy project :) i know i havent done one in a long time, but im really excited to share this one with you all! I hope you guys will enjoy it as much as i do :D here's a sneak peek for now...


excited? haha i am :) anyways, hope you all have an amazing christmas tomorrow! Enjoy all the wonderful gifts you get and dont forget to spend lots of time with your loved ones! Stay warm and safe everyone and i'll post soon :) take care and have a merry christmas :)
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Have you ever tried contacting Sigma Beauty to review their makeup brushes? Perhaps they would even give you some for free for review :)
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1 reply · active less than 1 minute ago
Hi Juli :) i've yet to contact sigma lol, i dont think my follower count is up to their standards :P but thats alright.. of course itd be amazing to receive such great products to review, but i dont mind purchasing them myself in the future because well, after trying them out, i am impressed with their quality and i wouldnt mind shelling out some $$ for them :P and i wouldnt want some people to get the feeling that i only review and recommend sponsored products or whatnot.. only the products that i actually like and use myself :)

thanks so much anyways juli! <3 i know your thought was sweet haha and i probably made a much bigger deal out of it :p in the end, who wouldnt give who a few free products to review ;) haha i know i would LOVE to :p lol i hope you had an amazing christmas and boxing day! <3 take care
Oooh, can't wait to see the project!

Have you tried the MAC 109 for applying foundation, if so, how would you compare application to this one?
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thanks maria!! the DIY post is up now, sorry for the wait :)

i actually only own one MAC brush, which is their 190 foundation brush.. so i really dont want to give an opinion since i've yet to use it to apply my foundation. however, i would definitely recommend christine from temptalia if you havent read her posts before, she always gives detailed reviews and swatches etc and i searched her site for a post on sigma vs mac. maybe it will help you out :)

heres the link: http://www.temptalia.com/sigma-makeup-brushes-vs-...

hope that helps maria! and sorry for not being able to answer your question personally :) hope you had a great christmas!
I just received my sigma brushes! I got the F82 and F84. I really regret not ordering the F80 instead of the F82. The F82 is lovely, but it provides a much heavier coverage than I wanted and it is so small. I'll order the F80 next!
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1 reply · active 744 weeks ago
congrats!! i had spent so much time debating over the three as well haha but i did end up going with the f80 because i like flat top brushes. thanks for letting me know how the f82 is :D i think it would be great for reaching into smaller hard-to-reach areas like around the nose etc.. :) going to stick that on my wish list for next time haha

but i really do hope you get a chance to try the f80! it is really good for applying foundation and although i have to say it is still a bit smaller than ideal, it gives a nice even (medium-ish) coverage :) enjoy & i hope you had a great christmas <3
Merry Christmas Agnes!!! That flat top kabuki looks aweseome! I have not tried any Sigma makeup brushes yet, but am hoping to soon (maybee next month or Feb) order that Pink travel brush set...and now I just added the flat top kabuki to my list as well! I also love the elf powder brush, but I too think that it soaks up too much product (and wastes it), but I love the application that I get with that. Looks like I will have to try this kabuki! Great review!!! :) What a cute palette you made! :) I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!!! XOXO!!!!
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thanks pammy!! i hope you had an amazing christmas :) <3
ooo and you should really try out sigma if you havent already.. prior to testing them out, i really was curious as to all the hype, but i am happy to say that i love them as well :) and the pink set is just toooo cute to not love! haha perfect for travelling :)

glad to hear you love the elf powder brush too! <3 its been my all-time HG brush since i tried it out (i even have TWO! LOL) but i do think the f80 is very comparable and definitely soaks up less product.. only downside comnpared to ELF is its a bit smaller, but the coverage is still very nice if not a tad heavier :)

anyways haha i really hope you get the chance to test it out! i will be waiting for your review :D take care and once again, hope you had a great christmas :)
I love the DIY pallete!! I cant wait to see how u made this! super cute!

I only own the sigma complete set with a SS188(old number) . But im still dreaming about this brush. maybe a Xmas present!
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thank youuu :) the DIY post is now up so please go check it out! :D

ohh i am jealous of you! the complete set sounds amazing! but it was a tad pricey for me to stick it on my wish list for xmas haha :p one day though.... i'll get my hands on it :) but if santa didnt bring you the f80 for xmas, i highly recommend you try to get it for yourself!! its definitely a brush you have to try :) hope you have a great christmas! <3
i have the sigmax brushes and they're my fave brushes to date! =)
merry christmas everyone! ^-^
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thanks sugar! although i only have the f80, i must agree that it is very nice! its now a must-have in my everyday makeup routine :)

hope you had a great christmas and thanks for stopping by!
Great review!! I soo soo want to try this one!! I think I'm kind of obsessed with flat top kabukis...
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1 reply · active 744 weeks ago
thankss :D if you're obsessed with flat top kabukis, this one definitely NEEEDS to be in your collection! haha along with the ELF powder brush! these two are now my all time favourite brushes :) and i wont put on foundation any other way! haha :)
great review ! i really want to try some sigma brushes!
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thank youu :) i really recommend them.. and that is not because of all the hype they get or anything, i just truely believe that they are great quality brushes especially for the price you pay.. $16 may sound pricier than lets say a $3 ELF studio brush (which i also LOVE.. their entire studio brush collection is very very nice) but i find that sigma brushes are more sturdy and are more specialized :) i'll stop going into too much detail, but overall.. you should try them if you get the chance! :D hope you had a great christmas!
I just got the ELF brush. I haven't even used it yet. I have been wanting to try the Sigma brushes but haven't yet :( Great post, I cannot wait to see the DIY project.
1 reply · active 744 weeks ago
thanks angel :) you really should try that ELF brush! along with all the other ones you got (yes i have been stalking your blog hahaha) i really really love all the ELF studio line brushes and i hope you will too :) hope you had a great christmas!! <3
OOOOO excited about your DIY project!!
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I also know the kabuki brush is has 5 euros to ELF
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