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by Sonia G

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    12 May, 2022
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    25 March, 2022
  • Sydney Grace x Temptalia
    24 March, 2022
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    THE HINOKI SET

    by Sonia G. 12 May, 2022

    I am very excited to finally show you this new Limited Edition set, the Hinoki set. It’s a combination of Japanese traditions and superior materials, with an innovative little twist.…

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    BEAUTYLISH GIFT CARD EVENT

    by Sonia G. 25 March, 2022

    The Beautylish Gift Card Event has started and will run until Sunday 27th of March, 2022 at 11:59 pm PT, it means that for every $100 USD spent, you will…

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    Sydney Grace x Temptalia

    by Sonia G. 24 March, 2022

    Playing with make-up makes me so happy, it’s a relaxing moment that I appreciate, whether I am going for a basic or for a bold look, it’s the process of…

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    Beautylish Year of the Tiger

    by Sonia G. 19 January, 2022

    I have just checked and at this precise moment this Limited Edition “Year of the Tiger” by Beautylish is available on their website so, let me just very quickly show…

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    Sonia G Giveaway

    by Sonia G. 15 January, 2022

    Hello!! As mentioned on Instagram,  there is a Sonia G giveaway currently open and here is the link to enter! All the details are on the dedicated Giveaway page: I…

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    The Yakusugi Tower Case

    by Sonia G. 17 December, 2021

    The wood used for the handles of the Yakusugi Brush set and for this Tower Case is the same type. Just like for the Yakusugi Brush set, I need to…

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    The Yakusugi Brush Set

    by Sonia G. 17 December, 2021

    As a brush lover and collector, my heart sings when I hear “Yakusugi”. The first time was in 2014 when I was gifted a brush set with Yakusugi handles. After…

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    Sonia G – Together Towel

    by Sonia G. 26 November, 2021

    Last year I created a little microfiber towel called “To the Moon and Back”, illustrating little rabbits happily hopping to the moon and back. This year, the rabbits are back,…

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The HINOKI set is now available on Beautylish 🎉🎉🎉

I wanted to share some videos just to show you the size of the brushes on my big face 😅
I saw a question about the length of the handles so I want to also mention their length.
These Hinoki handles (only the wood part) are 8cm long, then we need to add the ferrule length and the bristles length. 
In comparison the Keyaki small face brushes were 2cm shorter than these Hinoki.
For reference the Pro or Sky handles are 1.5cm longer than the Hinoki.

I am very interested to know what length of brushes do you prefer? Is it a combination of short for some and long for other type of brushes?
I know that some prefer shorter for traveling or because we need to move closer to the mirror, which is also my case. 
I personally love a middle length or a combination of both, it depends on the brush, how much strength or how little pressure I want to put, whether it's more appropriate to hold the brushes quite far down the handle or if it doesn't really matter.

I hope that you are having a wonderful day!!

Take care and stay safe! 🤗❤️

#sweetmakeuptemptations
#soniagbrushes
#beautylish
#japanesecraftsmanship
The HINOKI set is now available on Beautylish 🎉🎉🎉

I wanted to share some videos just to show you the size of the brushes on my big face 😅
I saw a question about the length of the handles so I want to also mention their length.
These Hinoki handles (only the wood part) are 8cm long, then we need to add the ferrule length and the bristles length. 
In comparison the Keyaki small face brushes were 2cm shorter than these Hinoki.
For reference the Pro or Sky handles are 1.5cm longer than the Hinoki.

I am very interested to know what length of brushes do you prefer? Is it a combination of short for some and long for other type of brushes?
I know that some prefer shorter for traveling or because we need to move closer to the mirror, which is also my case. 
I personally love a middle length or a combination of both, it depends on the brush, how much strength or how little pressure I want to put, whether it's more appropriate to hold the brushes quite far down the handle or if it doesn't really matter.

I hope that you are having a wonderful day!!

Take care and stay safe! 🤗❤️

#sweetmakeuptemptations
#soniagbrushes
#beautylish
#japanesecraftsmanship
The HINOKI set is now available on Beautylish 🎉🎉🎉

I wanted to share some videos just to show you the size of the brushes on my big face 😅
I saw a question about the length of the handles so I want to also mention their length.
These Hinoki handles (only the wood part) are 8cm long, then we need to add the ferrule length and the bristles length. 
In comparison the Keyaki small face brushes were 2cm shorter than these Hinoki.
For reference the Pro or Sky handles are 1.5cm longer than the Hinoki.

I am very interested to know what length of brushes do you prefer? Is it a combination of short for some and long for other type of brushes?
I know that some prefer shorter for traveling or because we need to move closer to the mirror, which is also my case. 
I personally love a middle length or a combination of both, it depends on the brush, how much strength or how little pressure I want to put, whether it's more appropriate to hold the brushes quite far down the handle or if it doesn't really matter.

I hope that you are having a wonderful day!!

Take care and stay safe! 🤗❤️

#sweetmakeuptemptations
#soniagbrushes
#beautylish
#japanesecraftsmanship
The HINOKI set is now available on Beautylish 🎉🎉🎉 I wanted to share some videos just to show you the size of the brushes on my big face 😅 I saw a question about the length of the handles so I want to also mention their length. These Hinoki handles (only the wood part) are 8cm long, then we need to add the ferrule length and the bristles length. In comparison the Keyaki small face brushes were 2cm shorter than these Hinoki. For reference the Pro or Sky handles are 1.5cm longer than the Hinoki. I am very interested to know what length of brushes do you prefer? Is it a combination of short for some and long for other type of brushes? I know that some prefer shorter for traveling or because we need to move closer to the mirror, which is also my case. I personally love a middle length or a combination of both, it depends on the brush, how much strength or how little pressure I want to put, whether it's more appropriate to hold the brushes quite far down the handle or if it doesn't really matter. I hope that you are having a wonderful day!! Take care and stay safe! 🤗❤️ #sweetmakeuptemptations #soniagbrushes #beautylish #japanesecraftsmanship
The HINOKI set is now available on Beautylish 🎉🎉🎉 I wanted to share some videos just to show you the size of the brushes on my big face 😅 I saw a question about the length of the handles so I want to also mention their length. These Hinoki handles (only the wood part) are 8cm long, then we need to add the ferrule length and the bristles length. In comparison the Keyaki small face brushes were 2cm shorter than these Hinoki. For reference the Pro or Sky handles are 1.5cm longer than the Hinoki. I am very interested to know what length of brushes do you prefer? Is it a combination of short for some and long for other type of brushes? I know that some prefer shorter for traveling or because we need to move closer to the mirror, which is also my case. I personally love a middle length or a combination of both, it depends on the brush, how much strength or how little pressure I want to put, whether it's more appropriate to hold the brushes quite far down the handle or if it doesn't really matter. I hope that you are having a wonderful day!! Take care and stay safe! 🤗❤️ #sweetmakeuptemptations #soniagbrushes #beautylish #japanesecraftsmanship
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The HINOKI set is now available on Beautylish 🎉🎉🎉 I wanted to share some videos just to show you the size of the brushes on my big face 😅 I saw a question about the length of the handles so I want to also mention their length. These Hinoki handles (only the wood part) are 8cm long, then we need to add the ferrule length and the bristles length. In comparison the Keyaki small face brushes were 2cm shorter than these Hinoki. For reference the Pro or Sky handles are 1.5cm longer than the Hinoki. I am very interested to know what length of brushes do you prefer? Is it a combination of short for some and long for other type of brushes? I know that some prefer shorter for traveling or because we need to move closer to the mirror, which is also my case. I personally love a middle length or a combination of both, it depends on the brush, how much strength or how little pressure I want to put, whether it's more appropriate to hold the brushes quite far down the handle or if it doesn't really matter. I hope that you are having a wonderful day!! Take care and stay safe! 🤗❤️ #sweetmakeuptemptations #soniagbrushes #beautylish #japanesecraftsmanship
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There is a new Sonia G set coming soon, maybe you have already seen it on my @soniagbrushes account ☺️ 
There is also a dedicated post on my blog sweetmakeuptemptations if you wish to read more on these two new Limited edition brushes 🖌️🖌️

➡️ This time I post the information below on my two accounts in case you didn't know of my @soniagbrushes account yet 😊🤗 thank you!! 🙏

🌲⛩️ The set is called Hinoki ⛩️🌲

In these pics, the bristles are loaded with powder to show you the outline of the shapes more accurately.  

🖌️ The small slanted face brush is great for blush, highlight, powder and contour.
It’s a fun brush to use, we can build and structure the application progressively, it works with sheer or pigmented products.

If you are afraid of using contour, this brush applies contour softly, the shape of the brush helps to place and diffuse the application.

For powder, it fits nicely under the eyes and you can navigate it where you need to powder quite easily, without touching the blush area for example.

For highlight, since the brush has a longer side, we can work with that tapered side for more precision, and then use the entire surface of the brush for diffusing and blending.  I use the entire surface but then depending on the angle I can play with the width of the application.

🖌️ Then we have the bigger face brush, this brush can also be used with blush and contour. It's denser and stronger, it softly buffs the application and appliea bronzer or powder on the entire face or on larger areas. It’s dense, however, don’t expect a tightly packed brush, it has airiness and the bristles are very fine so it doesn’t overload the application, it’s more airy and it has more movement than the Niji Pro if you are familiar with that brush. 😊

This Hinoki set is Limited Edition, the launch date is planned for the 17th of May on Beautylish and the price of the set is $120.

Thank you for reading, for your precious support to me and to the artisans who have been working so hard to make this possible! 
I wish you a wonderful weekend and stay safe!!! 

With love ❤️🖌️❤️🖌️

#soniagbrushes
#sweetmakeuptemptations
#beautylish
#japanesecraftsmanship
There is a new Sonia G set coming soon, maybe you have already seen it on my @soniagbrushes account ☺️ 
There is also a dedicated post on my blog sweetmakeuptemptations if you wish to read more on these two new Limited edition brushes 🖌️🖌️

➡️ This time I post the information below on my two accounts in case you didn't know of my @soniagbrushes account yet 😊🤗 thank you!! 🙏

🌲⛩️ The set is called Hinoki ⛩️🌲

In these pics, the bristles are loaded with powder to show you the outline of the shapes more accurately.  

🖌️ The small slanted face brush is great for blush, highlight, powder and contour.
It’s a fun brush to use, we can build and structure the application progressively, it works with sheer or pigmented products.

If you are afraid of using contour, this brush applies contour softly, the shape of the brush helps to place and diffuse the application.

For powder, it fits nicely under the eyes and you can navigate it where you need to powder quite easily, without touching the blush area for example.

For highlight, since the brush has a longer side, we can work with that tapered side for more precision, and then use the entire surface of the brush for diffusing and blending.  I use the entire surface but then depending on the angle I can play with the width of the application.

🖌️ Then we have the bigger face brush, this brush can also be used with blush and contour. It's denser and stronger, it softly buffs the application and appliea bronzer or powder on the entire face or on larger areas. It’s dense, however, don’t expect a tightly packed brush, it has airiness and the bristles are very fine so it doesn’t overload the application, it’s more airy and it has more movement than the Niji Pro if you are familiar with that brush. 😊

This Hinoki set is Limited Edition, the launch date is planned for the 17th of May on Beautylish and the price of the set is $120.

Thank you for reading, for your precious support to me and to the artisans who have been working so hard to make this possible! 
I wish you a wonderful weekend and stay safe!!! 

With love ❤️🖌️❤️🖌️

#soniagbrushes
#sweetmakeuptemptations
#beautylish
#japanesecraftsmanship
There is a new Sonia G set coming soon, maybe you have already seen it on my @soniagbrushes account ☺️ 
There is also a dedicated post on my blog sweetmakeuptemptations if you wish to read more on these two new Limited edition brushes 🖌️🖌️

➡️ This time I post the information below on my two accounts in case you didn't know of my @soniagbrushes account yet 😊🤗 thank you!! 🙏

🌲⛩️ The set is called Hinoki ⛩️🌲

In these pics, the bristles are loaded with powder to show you the outline of the shapes more accurately.  

🖌️ The small slanted face brush is great for blush, highlight, powder and contour.
It’s a fun brush to use, we can build and structure the application progressively, it works with sheer or pigmented products.

If you are afraid of using contour, this brush applies contour softly, the shape of the brush helps to place and diffuse the application.

For powder, it fits nicely under the eyes and you can navigate it where you need to powder quite easily, without touching the blush area for example.

For highlight, since the brush has a longer side, we can work with that tapered side for more precision, and then use the entire surface of the brush for diffusing and blending.  I use the entire surface but then depending on the angle I can play with the width of the application.

🖌️ Then we have the bigger face brush, this brush can also be used with blush and contour. It's denser and stronger, it softly buffs the application and appliea bronzer or powder on the entire face or on larger areas. It’s dense, however, don’t expect a tightly packed brush, it has airiness and the bristles are very fine so it doesn’t overload the application, it’s more airy and it has more movement than the Niji Pro if you are familiar with that brush. 😊

This Hinoki set is Limited Edition, the launch date is planned for the 17th of May on Beautylish and the price of the set is $120.

Thank you for reading, for your precious support to me and to the artisans who have been working so hard to make this possible! 
I wish you a wonderful weekend and stay safe!!! 

With love ❤️🖌️❤️🖌️

#soniagbrushes
#sweetmakeuptemptations
#beautylish
#japanesecraftsmanship
There is a new Sonia G set coming soon, maybe you have already seen it on my @soniagbrushes account ☺️ 
There is also a dedicated post on my blog sweetmakeuptemptations if you wish to read more on these two new Limited edition brushes 🖌️🖌️

➡️ This time I post the information below on my two accounts in case you didn't know of my @soniagbrushes account yet 😊🤗 thank you!! 🙏

🌲⛩️ The set is called Hinoki ⛩️🌲

In these pics, the bristles are loaded with powder to show you the outline of the shapes more accurately.  

🖌️ The small slanted face brush is great for blush, highlight, powder and contour.
It’s a fun brush to use, we can build and structure the application progressively, it works with sheer or pigmented products.

If you are afraid of using contour, this brush applies contour softly, the shape of the brush helps to place and diffuse the application.

For powder, it fits nicely under the eyes and you can navigate it where you need to powder quite easily, without touching the blush area for example.

For highlight, since the brush has a longer side, we can work with that tapered side for more precision, and then use the entire surface of the brush for diffusing and blending.  I use the entire surface but then depending on the angle I can play with the width of the application.

🖌️ Then we have the bigger face brush, this brush can also be used with blush and contour. It's denser and stronger, it softly buffs the application and appliea bronzer or powder on the entire face or on larger areas. It’s dense, however, don’t expect a tightly packed brush, it has airiness and the bristles are very fine so it doesn’t overload the application, it’s more airy and it has more movement than the Niji Pro if you are familiar with that brush. 😊

This Hinoki set is Limited Edition, the launch date is planned for the 17th of May on Beautylish and the price of the set is $120.

Thank you for reading, for your precious support to me and to the artisans who have been working so hard to make this possible! 
I wish you a wonderful weekend and stay safe!!! 

With love ❤️🖌️❤️🖌️

#soniagbrushes
#sweetmakeuptemptations
#beautylish
#japanesecraftsmanship
There is a new Sonia G set coming soon, maybe you have already seen it on my @soniagbrushes account ☺️ 
There is also a dedicated post on my blog sweetmakeuptemptations if you wish to read more on these two new Limited edition brushes 🖌️🖌️

➡️ This time I post the information below on my two accounts in case you didn't know of my @soniagbrushes account yet 😊🤗 thank you!! 🙏

🌲⛩️ The set is called Hinoki ⛩️🌲

In these pics, the bristles are loaded with powder to show you the outline of the shapes more accurately.  

🖌️ The small slanted face brush is great for blush, highlight, powder and contour.
It’s a fun brush to use, we can build and structure the application progressively, it works with sheer or pigmented products.

If you are afraid of using contour, this brush applies contour softly, the shape of the brush helps to place and diffuse the application.

For powder, it fits nicely under the eyes and you can navigate it where you need to powder quite easily, without touching the blush area for example.

For highlight, since the brush has a longer side, we can work with that tapered side for more precision, and then use the entire surface of the brush for diffusing and blending.  I use the entire surface but then depending on the angle I can play with the width of the application.

🖌️ Then we have the bigger face brush, this brush can also be used with blush and contour. It's denser and stronger, it softly buffs the application and appliea bronzer or powder on the entire face or on larger areas. It’s dense, however, don’t expect a tightly packed brush, it has airiness and the bristles are very fine so it doesn’t overload the application, it’s more airy and it has more movement than the Niji Pro if you are familiar with that brush. 😊

This Hinoki set is Limited Edition, the launch date is planned for the 17th of May on Beautylish and the price of the set is $120.

Thank you for reading, for your precious support to me and to the artisans who have been working so hard to make this possible! 
I wish you a wonderful weekend and stay safe!!! 

With love ❤️🖌️❤️🖌️

#soniagbrushes
#sweetmakeuptemptations
#beautylish
#japanesecraftsmanship
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There is a new Sonia G set coming soon, maybe you have already seen it on my @soniagbrushes account ☺️ There is also a dedicated post on my blog sweetmakeuptemptations if you wish to read more on these two new Limited edition brushes 🖌️🖌️ ➡️ This time I post the information below on my two accounts in case you didn't know of my @soniagbrushes account yet 😊🤗 thank you!! 🙏 🌲⛩️ The set is called Hinoki ⛩️🌲 In these pics, the bristles are loaded with powder to show you the outline of the shapes more accurately.   🖌️ The small slanted face brush is great for blush, highlight, powder and contour. It’s a fun brush to use, we can build and structure the application progressively, it works with sheer or pigmented products. If you are afraid of using contour, this brush applies contour softly, the shape of the brush helps to place and diffuse the application. For powder, it fits nicely under the eyes and you can navigate it where you need to powder quite easily, without touching the blush area for example. For highlight, since the brush has a longer side, we can work with that tapered side for more precision, and then use the entire surface of the brush for diffusing and blending. I use the entire surface but then depending on the angle I can play with the width of the application. 🖌️ Then we have the bigger face brush, this brush can also be used with blush and contour. It's denser and stronger, it softly buffs the application and appliea bronzer or powder on the entire face or on larger areas. It’s dense, however, don’t expect a tightly packed brush, it has airiness and the bristles are very fine so it doesn’t overload the application, it’s more airy and it has more movement than the Niji Pro if you are familiar with that brush. 😊 This Hinoki set is Limited Edition, the launch date is planned for the 17th of May on Beautylish and the price of the set is $120. Thank you for reading, for your precious support to me and to the artisans who have been working so hard to make this possible! I wish you a wonderful weekend and stay safe!!! With love ❤️🖌️❤️🖌️ #soniagbrushes #sweetmakeuptemptations #beautylish #japanesecraftsmanship
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I would love to share more sweet moments 🤗 I wish we can travel again soon! 
Some years ago I had the opportunity to meet Troy and Nathaniel during the Fude Matsuri (Fude festival) in Japan, we were introduced, we hugged, we talked and then we had the opportunity to meet again several times.

I had been using Surratt's brushes for a long time, I was always dreaming of attending an event where I could tell him how much I enjoyed his products, brushes and make-up! And there he was, just in front of me! 😱

If you are a Fude (brush) lover, you probably know Troy Surratt's brushes, the person behind the brushes is beyond wonderful and a real artist. Walking with him, listening to him, and seeing how the people and the colours around him inspire him is such a privilege, I see the sparks in his eyes, it’s beautiful. 🖌️🎨🪄

The other thing is, I do not dress like a star, I don't know how to be other than myself but when I spend time with Troy and Nathaniel, the love and warmth of their company is everything.  I feel loved and sincerely appreciated for who I am, and I can also tell you, they are the funniest pair! 

We may think that because we are partly competitors in the Fude world, this could be a fake friendship or a façade but it's most definitely not. Troy and Nathaniel told me once: "sometimes you will find more support or help from a competitor than you could possibly imagine." It wasn't those exact words because my English is not great and I cannot replicate the same beautiful sentence, but I think you see the meaning ❤️  

I am so grateful that I started the blog in 2012, it allowed me to meet extraordinary personalities and have wonderful conversations with you all, and all the friendships that were created and all the ones to come! 

In the first pic, they came to meet me at my hotel, we were all 3 so exhausted and almost in pieces but we still wanted to meet and then we crawled to the restaurant 😂

In the second pic, I was alone with Troy, and we had some nice comforting food! ☺️

Looking forward to being able to go to Japan again, or the USA, or BOTH hopefully very soon!!🎉🎉🎉

#sweetmoments
#sweetmakeuptemptations
#troysurratt
#nathanielhawkins
I would love to share more sweet moments 🤗 I wish we can travel again soon! 
Some years ago I had the opportunity to meet Troy and Nathaniel during the Fude Matsuri (Fude festival) in Japan, we were introduced, we hugged, we talked and then we had the opportunity to meet again several times.

I had been using Surratt's brushes for a long time, I was always dreaming of attending an event where I could tell him how much I enjoyed his products, brushes and make-up! And there he was, just in front of me! 😱

If you are a Fude (brush) lover, you probably know Troy Surratt's brushes, the person behind the brushes is beyond wonderful and a real artist. Walking with him, listening to him, and seeing how the people and the colours around him inspire him is such a privilege, I see the sparks in his eyes, it’s beautiful. 🖌️🎨🪄

The other thing is, I do not dress like a star, I don't know how to be other than myself but when I spend time with Troy and Nathaniel, the love and warmth of their company is everything.  I feel loved and sincerely appreciated for who I am, and I can also tell you, they are the funniest pair! 

We may think that because we are partly competitors in the Fude world, this could be a fake friendship or a façade but it's most definitely not. Troy and Nathaniel told me once: "sometimes you will find more support or help from a competitor than you could possibly imagine." It wasn't those exact words because my English is not great and I cannot replicate the same beautiful sentence, but I think you see the meaning ❤️  

I am so grateful that I started the blog in 2012, it allowed me to meet extraordinary personalities and have wonderful conversations with you all, and all the friendships that were created and all the ones to come! 

In the first pic, they came to meet me at my hotel, we were all 3 so exhausted and almost in pieces but we still wanted to meet and then we crawled to the restaurant 😂

In the second pic, I was alone with Troy, and we had some nice comforting food! ☺️

Looking forward to being able to go to Japan again, or the USA, or BOTH hopefully very soon!!🎉🎉🎉

#sweetmoments
#sweetmakeuptemptations
#troysurratt
#nathanielhawkins
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I would love to share more sweet moments 🤗 I wish we can travel again soon! Some years ago I had the opportunity to meet Troy and Nathaniel during the Fude Matsuri (Fude festival) in Japan, we were introduced, we hugged, we talked and then we had the opportunity to meet again several times. I had been using Surratt's brushes for a long time, I was always dreaming of attending an event where I could tell him how much I enjoyed his products, brushes and make-up! And there he was, just in front of me! 😱 If you are a Fude (brush) lover, you probably know Troy Surratt's brushes, the person behind the brushes is beyond wonderful and a real artist. Walking with him, listening to him, and seeing how the people and the colours around him inspire him is such a privilege, I see the sparks in his eyes, it’s beautiful. 🖌️🎨🪄 The other thing is, I do not dress like a star, I don't know how to be other than myself but when I spend time with Troy and Nathaniel, the love and warmth of their company is everything.  I feel loved and sincerely appreciated for who I am, and I can also tell you, they are the funniest pair!  We may think that because we are partly competitors in the Fude world, this could be a fake friendship or a façade but it's most definitely not. Troy and Nathaniel told me once: "sometimes you will find more support or help from a competitor than you could possibly imagine." It wasn't those exact words because my English is not great and I cannot replicate the same beautiful sentence, but I think you see the meaning ❤️   I am so grateful that I started the blog in 2012, it allowed me to meet extraordinary personalities and have wonderful conversations with you all, and all the friendships that were created and all the ones to come!  In the first pic, they came to meet me at my hotel, we were all 3 so exhausted and almost in pieces but we still wanted to meet and then we crawled to the restaurant 😂 In the second pic, I was alone with Troy, and we had some nice comforting food! ☺️ Looking forward to being able to go to Japan again, or the USA, or BOTH hopefully very soon!!🎉🎉🎉 #sweetmoments #sweetmakeuptemptations #troysurratt #nathanielhawkins
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This is the new Hermes Powder brush designed by Pierre Hardy, it's made in France and costs USD 210.

I had to get it because of my love for brushes and my interest in Hermes craftsmanship ☺️ 

I will share some brief thoughts on this brush, but I have to say that now that I have my own brand I struggle to do so - my thoughts could be interpreted in the wrong way. 

To give a more balanced opinion and so that it's not only based on one brush and one person, I would love it if you could share your thoughts on this brush. If you own it or if you have seen it, tried it or touched it 🤗 thank you!!

So, if you are familiar with the Hermes Blush brush that was released before, it's the same material, similar quality. It's a different ferrule but it's the same handle in terms of thickness (12,5mm) and length. 

I have used it with blushes (very pigmented or sheer), bronzers and even with their highlighter (Poudre d'Orfèvre), it's not too dense for very pigmented products and it's strong enough to work with sheer formulas. The brush is tapered and firm enough to allow an application with just the tip. 

What I love is the shape and size of the brush, this makes the brush very versatile.  

What I don't love is the softness and the bristles, they are goat and the grade is not the best, it doesn't look like the tips are cut but it does feel like it on the skin. 

I usually like to work the product so that the application doesn't just sit on the surface, I want to blend and effectively diffuse the product and buff, but with this brush the experience is quite uncomfortable as I have extremely sensitive skin. 

This Hermes Powder brush has a lot of potential. The shape and size is very very nice, also its firmness is good, since it's not too floppy we can still have control, but I wish it had a better quality material and feel. 

In the group pic, the Hermes is the roughest of the 4, the Kashoen the softest, the BB and the KA are not as tapered so you'll get more precision with the Hermes even though it is bigger.

I hope that you are well and I wish you a wonderful week ahead!!🤗
With love ❤️❤️❤️

#sweetmakeuptemptations
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This is the new Hermes Powder brush designed by Pierre Hardy, it's made in France and costs USD 210.

I had to get it because of my love for brushes and my interest in Hermes craftsmanship ☺️ 

I will share some brief thoughts on this brush, but I have to say that now that I have my own brand I struggle to do so - my thoughts could be interpreted in the wrong way. 

To give a more balanced opinion and so that it's not only based on one brush and one person, I would love it if you could share your thoughts on this brush. If you own it or if you have seen it, tried it or touched it 🤗 thank you!!

So, if you are familiar with the Hermes Blush brush that was released before, it's the same material, similar quality. It's a different ferrule but it's the same handle in terms of thickness (12,5mm) and length. 

I have used it with blushes (very pigmented or sheer), bronzers and even with their highlighter (Poudre d'Orfèvre), it's not too dense for very pigmented products and it's strong enough to work with sheer formulas. The brush is tapered and firm enough to allow an application with just the tip. 

What I love is the shape and size of the brush, this makes the brush very versatile.  

What I don't love is the softness and the bristles, they are goat and the grade is not the best, it doesn't look like the tips are cut but it does feel like it on the skin. 

I usually like to work the product so that the application doesn't just sit on the surface, I want to blend and effectively diffuse the product and buff, but with this brush the experience is quite uncomfortable as I have extremely sensitive skin. 

This Hermes Powder brush has a lot of potential. The shape and size is very very nice, also its firmness is good, since it's not too floppy we can still have control, but I wish it had a better quality material and feel. 

In the group pic, the Hermes is the roughest of the 4, the Kashoen the softest, the BB and the KA are not as tapered so you'll get more precision with the Hermes even though it is bigger.

I hope that you are well and I wish you a wonderful week ahead!!🤗
With love ❤️❤️❤️

#sweetmakeuptemptations
#hermespowderbrush
This is the new Hermes Powder brush designed by Pierre Hardy, it's made in France and costs USD 210.

I had to get it because of my love for brushes and my interest in Hermes craftsmanship ☺️ 

I will share some brief thoughts on this brush, but I have to say that now that I have my own brand I struggle to do so - my thoughts could be interpreted in the wrong way. 

To give a more balanced opinion and so that it's not only based on one brush and one person, I would love it if you could share your thoughts on this brush. If you own it or if you have seen it, tried it or touched it 🤗 thank you!!

So, if you are familiar with the Hermes Blush brush that was released before, it's the same material, similar quality. It's a different ferrule but it's the same handle in terms of thickness (12,5mm) and length. 

I have used it with blushes (very pigmented or sheer), bronzers and even with their highlighter (Poudre d'Orfèvre), it's not too dense for very pigmented products and it's strong enough to work with sheer formulas. The brush is tapered and firm enough to allow an application with just the tip. 

What I love is the shape and size of the brush, this makes the brush very versatile.  

What I don't love is the softness and the bristles, they are goat and the grade is not the best, it doesn't look like the tips are cut but it does feel like it on the skin. 

I usually like to work the product so that the application doesn't just sit on the surface, I want to blend and effectively diffuse the product and buff, but with this brush the experience is quite uncomfortable as I have extremely sensitive skin. 

This Hermes Powder brush has a lot of potential. The shape and size is very very nice, also its firmness is good, since it's not too floppy we can still have control, but I wish it had a better quality material and feel. 

In the group pic, the Hermes is the roughest of the 4, the Kashoen the softest, the BB and the KA are not as tapered so you'll get more precision with the Hermes even though it is bigger.

I hope that you are well and I wish you a wonderful week ahead!!🤗
With love ❤️❤️❤️

#sweetmakeuptemptations
#hermespowderbrush
This is the new Hermes Powder brush designed by Pierre Hardy, it's made in France and costs USD 210.

I had to get it because of my love for brushes and my interest in Hermes craftsmanship ☺️ 

I will share some brief thoughts on this brush, but I have to say that now that I have my own brand I struggle to do so - my thoughts could be interpreted in the wrong way. 

To give a more balanced opinion and so that it's not only based on one brush and one person, I would love it if you could share your thoughts on this brush. If you own it or if you have seen it, tried it or touched it 🤗 thank you!!

So, if you are familiar with the Hermes Blush brush that was released before, it's the same material, similar quality. It's a different ferrule but it's the same handle in terms of thickness (12,5mm) and length. 

I have used it with blushes (very pigmented or sheer), bronzers and even with their highlighter (Poudre d'Orfèvre), it's not too dense for very pigmented products and it's strong enough to work with sheer formulas. The brush is tapered and firm enough to allow an application with just the tip. 

What I love is the shape and size of the brush, this makes the brush very versatile.  

What I don't love is the softness and the bristles, they are goat and the grade is not the best, it doesn't look like the tips are cut but it does feel like it on the skin. 

I usually like to work the product so that the application doesn't just sit on the surface, I want to blend and effectively diffuse the product and buff, but with this brush the experience is quite uncomfortable as I have extremely sensitive skin. 

This Hermes Powder brush has a lot of potential. The shape and size is very very nice, also its firmness is good, since it's not too floppy we can still have control, but I wish it had a better quality material and feel. 

In the group pic, the Hermes is the roughest of the 4, the Kashoen the softest, the BB and the KA are not as tapered so you'll get more precision with the Hermes even though it is bigger.

I hope that you are well and I wish you a wonderful week ahead!!🤗
With love ❤️❤️❤️

#sweetmakeuptemptations
#hermespowderbrush
This is the new Hermes Powder brush designed by Pierre Hardy, it's made in France and costs USD 210.

I had to get it because of my love for brushes and my interest in Hermes craftsmanship ☺️ 

I will share some brief thoughts on this brush, but I have to say that now that I have my own brand I struggle to do so - my thoughts could be interpreted in the wrong way. 

To give a more balanced opinion and so that it's not only based on one brush and one person, I would love it if you could share your thoughts on this brush. If you own it or if you have seen it, tried it or touched it 🤗 thank you!!

So, if you are familiar with the Hermes Blush brush that was released before, it's the same material, similar quality. It's a different ferrule but it's the same handle in terms of thickness (12,5mm) and length. 

I have used it with blushes (very pigmented or sheer), bronzers and even with their highlighter (Poudre d'Orfèvre), it's not too dense for very pigmented products and it's strong enough to work with sheer formulas. The brush is tapered and firm enough to allow an application with just the tip. 

What I love is the shape and size of the brush, this makes the brush very versatile.  

What I don't love is the softness and the bristles, they are goat and the grade is not the best, it doesn't look like the tips are cut but it does feel like it on the skin. 

I usually like to work the product so that the application doesn't just sit on the surface, I want to blend and effectively diffuse the product and buff, but with this brush the experience is quite uncomfortable as I have extremely sensitive skin. 

This Hermes Powder brush has a lot of potential. The shape and size is very very nice, also its firmness is good, since it's not too floppy we can still have control, but I wish it had a better quality material and feel. 

In the group pic, the Hermes is the roughest of the 4, the Kashoen the softest, the BB and the KA are not as tapered so you'll get more precision with the Hermes even though it is bigger.

I hope that you are well and I wish you a wonderful week ahead!!🤗
With love ❤️❤️❤️

#sweetmakeuptemptations
#hermespowderbrush
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This is the new Hermes Powder brush designed by Pierre Hardy, it's made in France and costs USD 210. I had to get it because of my love for brushes and my interest in Hermes craftsmanship ☺️ I will share some brief thoughts on this brush, but I have to say that now that I have my own brand I struggle to do so - my thoughts could be interpreted in the wrong way.  To give a more balanced opinion and so that it's not only based on one brush and one person, I would love it if you could share your thoughts on this brush. If you own it or if you have seen it, tried it or touched it 🤗 thank you!! So, if you are familiar with the Hermes Blush brush that was released before, it's the same material, similar quality. It's a different ferrule but it's the same handle in terms of thickness (12,5mm) and length.  I have used it with blushes (very pigmented or sheer), bronzers and even with their highlighter (Poudre d'Orfèvre), it's not too dense for very pigmented products and it's strong enough to work with sheer formulas. The brush is tapered and firm enough to allow an application with just the tip.  What I love is the shape and size of the brush, this makes the brush very versatile.   What I don't love is the softness and the bristles, they are goat and the grade is not the best, it doesn't look like the tips are cut but it does feel like it on the skin.  I usually like to work the product so that the application doesn't just sit on the surface, I want to blend and effectively diffuse the product and buff, but with this brush the experience is quite uncomfortable as I have extremely sensitive skin.  This Hermes Powder brush has a lot of potential. The shape and size is very very nice, also its firmness is good, since it's not too floppy we can still have control, but I wish it had a better quality material and feel.  In the group pic, the Hermes is the roughest of the 4, the Kashoen the softest, the BB and the KA are not as tapered so you'll get more precision with the Hermes even though it is bigger. I hope that you are well and I wish you a wonderful week ahead!!🤗 With love ❤️❤️❤️ #sweetmakeuptemptations #hermespowderbrush
2 weeks ago
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When we cannot travel to meet the ones we love, we think about those sweet moments spent together and memories that make us happy and we just hope that they'll happen again 🙏

I will start posting some series of shots that I find wonderful and that remind me of those happy times and encounters ❤️

In this pic, I am with Wayne @gossmakeupartist drinking coffee and talking about everything, this shot was taken by my husband when we were not paying attention, well, I think anything could have happened as my attention was only on Wayne 😁

I had been watching Wayne and following him on Youtube for years, thinking he would be there in front of me without a screen in between us, it was just terrifying. I am not good in public or speaking to celebrities so that doesn't help at all... When I saw him and he said hello and hugged me, that fear and anxiety was immediately gone. He radiates kindness, he is so gentle and so insanely funny! I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to talk to him, touch him and hug him 😅 and what a beautiful soul he is. 

I told my close friends that I was going to meet Wayne Goss and since they love him so much, I thought I would have him write something on the postcards that I was going to send them, that's what he is doing there. This was almost 7 years ago! 

We had so much fun and I wish we could have more time together, maybe we'll meet again. Hopefully. 

Sometimes we only know a person through their videos or blogs and it's difficult to imagine how they are in real life. This was such a fantastic surprise ❤️❤️❤️

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When we cannot travel to meet the ones we love, we think about those sweet moments spent together and memories that make us happy and we just hope that they'll happen again 🙏 I will start posting some series of shots that I find wonderful and that remind me of those happy times and encounters ❤️ In this pic, I am with Wayne @gossmakeupartist drinking coffee and talking about everything, this shot was taken by my husband when we were not paying attention, well, I think anything could have happened as my attention was only on Wayne 😁 I had been watching Wayne and following him on Youtube for years, thinking he would be there in front of me without a screen in between us, it was just terrifying. I am not good in public or speaking to celebrities so that doesn't help at all... When I saw him and he said hello and hugged me, that fear and anxiety was immediately gone. He radiates kindness, he is so gentle and so insanely funny! I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to talk to him, touch him and hug him 😅 and what a beautiful soul he is.  I told my close friends that I was going to meet Wayne Goss and since they love him so much, I thought I would have him write something on the postcards that I was going to send them, that's what he is doing there. This was almost 7 years ago!  We had so much fun and I wish we could have more time together, maybe we'll meet again. Hopefully.  Sometimes we only know a person through their videos or blogs and it's difficult to imagine how they are in real life. This was such a fantastic surprise ❤️❤️❤️ #sweetmoments #sweetmakeuptemptations
3 weeks ago
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Feliz Dia de la Madre!!! ❤️
Happy Mother's Day!!! 🥰

Every little moment with my daughter is so precious ❤️ To say that I love her or that I am happy and grateful to have her is such an understatement, she is and will always be loved, supported and protected and we hope she will always feel this way. 

We could finally take her to Spain to see her family during the Easter holiday,  she is almost 6 years old now and she hadn't seen them since she was 3... too long!!! We are just back from our trip and what a wonderful trip it has been filled with so many lovely family memories! ✈️🌅✈️ 

I hope that you are doing well, healthy and happy and that you are enjoying your weekend! 🤗

With love ❤️❤️❤️

#happymothersday
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Feliz Dia de la Madre!!! ❤️ Happy Mother's Day!!! 🥰 Every little moment with my daughter is so precious ❤️ To say that I love her or that I am happy and grateful to have her is such an understatement, she is and will always be loved, supported and protected and we hope she will always feel this way. We could finally take her to Spain to see her family during the Easter holiday, she is almost 6 years old now and she hadn't seen them since she was 3... too long!!! We are just back from our trip and what a wonderful trip it has been filled with so many lovely family memories! ✈️🌅✈️ I hope that you are doing well, healthy and happy and that you are enjoying your weekend! 🤗 With love ❤️❤️❤️ #happymothersday
3 weeks ago
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6/9
I wanted to pick up only 5 brushes -currently available on Beautylish and not from my own line- that I am loving... I picked these 5, from top to bottom: 

🖌️The Chikuhodo Z-9 -  if you know me and my blog, you know that this brush is truly unique to me. I love the size, the shape, the fact that we can use the surface and the flexibility and movement are so consistent. 

🖌️The Chikuhodo GSN07 is quite something different, a huge eyeshadow brush that feels like a dense pillow. There aren't so many huge eyeshadow brushes in the market that can have a place in a daily routine, I love it, it's simple and yet there isn't anything like it

🖌️The Surratt Face brush -  I love brushes with density but that remain versatile, this brush is rounded and while you have great control with the placement, the perimeter of the application is beautifully diffused, no sharp edges or extra blending required. 

🖌️The Wayne Goss 01 because there aren't many brushes that are so versatile, this is a perfect size, perfect shape and density for a workhorse companion. 

🖌️The little Surratt here is called the Small Classic Shadow brush, the combination of this shape with this material makes this brush so unique, so clever and controllable. It picks any product easily and thanks to the longer bristles, you can just fly it like a drone over your lashes and precisely deposit the product where you need it, be playful and artistic. 

I just wanted to share a few picks while the Beautylish Gift card event is still open 🎉🎉🎉 and wish you a wonderful weekend!!!

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#chikuhodo
#waynegoss
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I wanted to pick up only 5 brushes -currently available on Beautylish and not from my own line- that I am loving... I picked these 5, from top to bottom: 🖌️The Chikuhodo Z-9 - if you know me and my blog, you know that this brush is truly unique to me. I love the size, the shape, the fact that we can use the surface and the flexibility and movement are so consistent.  🖌️The Chikuhodo GSN07 is quite something different, a huge eyeshadow brush that feels like a dense pillow. There aren't so many huge eyeshadow brushes in the market that can have a place in a daily routine, I love it, it's simple and yet there isn't anything like it 🖌️The Surratt Face brush - I love brushes with density but that remain versatile, this brush is rounded and while you have great control with the placement, the perimeter of the application is beautifully diffused, no sharp edges or extra blending required.  🖌️The Wayne Goss 01 because there aren't many brushes that are so versatile, this is a perfect size, perfect shape and density for a workhorse companion.  🖌️The little Surratt here is called the Small Classic Shadow brush, the combination of this shape with this material makes this brush so unique, so clever and controllable. It picks any product easily and thanks to the longer bristles, you can just fly it like a drone over your lashes and precisely deposit the product where you need it, be playful and artistic.  I just wanted to share a few picks while the Beautylish Gift card event is still open 🎉🎉🎉 and wish you a wonderful weekend!!! #surrattbeauty #chikuhodo #waynegoss #beautylish #sweetmakeuptemptations
2 months ago
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I also would like to let you know that today the Niji Pro has made it back in stock on Beautylish! This is a shipment that was planned a while ago and we finally received it!! 🎉🎉🎉

I hope that if you got this Niji brush, that you are still enjoying its versatility! 

#soniagbrushes
#japanesecraftsmanship
#beautylish
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I also would like to let you know that today the Niji Pro has made it back in stock on Beautylish! This is a shipment that was planned a while ago and we finally received it!! 🎉🎉🎉 I hope that if you got this Niji brush, that you are still enjoying its versatility! #soniagbrushes #japanesecraftsmanship #beautylish #sweetmakeuptemptations
3 months ago
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I am so sorry I was away and I still have a lot of messages to catch up on, I'll get there!! I was sick and it got me for a little while, still working on getting my energy levels up but today I feel so much better!🥳🥳🥳

I hope that you are well and if you were sick too, that you were able to fully recover, that's the most important thing 🙏 

I have received a few items recently which I am very grateful for, but I am just starting to play with them now...  Eating chocolate and playing with make-up, what a plan! 😅😅😅 Featuring the Sidney Grace Be Mine palette and Villars Swiss chocolate 🍫 😂 
The palette gifted by Sydney Grace and the Chocolate by my sweet hubby... ❤️ Thank you!!!

I hope that you are having a wonderful day and that you are celebrating love today and every single day! ❤️❤️❤️
I am so sorry I was away and I still have a lot of messages to catch up on, I'll get there!! I was sick and it got me for a little while, still working on getting my energy levels up but today I feel so much better!🥳🥳🥳

I hope that you are well and if you were sick too, that you were able to fully recover, that's the most important thing 🙏 

I have received a few items recently which I am very grateful for, but I am just starting to play with them now...  Eating chocolate and playing with make-up, what a plan! 😅😅😅 Featuring the Sidney Grace Be Mine palette and Villars Swiss chocolate 🍫 😂 
The palette gifted by Sydney Grace and the Chocolate by my sweet hubby... ❤️ Thank you!!!

I hope that you are having a wonderful day and that you are celebrating love today and every single day! ❤️❤️❤️
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I am so sorry I was away and I still have a lot of messages to catch up on, I'll get there!! I was sick and it got me for a little while, still working on getting my energy levels up but today I feel so much better!🥳🥳🥳 I hope that you are well and if you were sick too, that you were able to fully recover, that's the most important thing 🙏  I have received a few items recently which I am very grateful for, but I am just starting to play with them now...  Eating chocolate and playing with make-up, what a plan! 😅😅😅 Featuring the Sidney Grace Be Mine palette and Villars Swiss chocolate 🍫 😂 The palette gifted by Sydney Grace and the Chocolate by my sweet hubby... ❤️ Thank you!!! I hope that you are having a wonderful day and that you are celebrating love today and every single day! ❤️❤️❤️
3 months ago
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