I've had the photos taken for this post for what seems like months but
just haven’t got around to writing it up! I was so excited to see what Soap and
Glory would come up with when they had a few new releases recently but have to
say I wasn’t as blown away as I thought I would be and only picked up a few
things! Most of these aren’t even that new anymore but anyway here are my two
cents!
If you’ve read my posts on the Soap and Glory Kick Ass Concealer or
their brow product’s before you will know I love the brand and am a little
obsessed with their makeup! Along with another new brow product to add to my
ever growing collection, I picked up a few of their new Soap and Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Matte Lip in Pretty Muted and Berry Much (£3.50). Being a big fan of the original gloss sticks, I couldn’t wait
to try these matte versions at only £3.50! My lips get dry very quickly so I
wasn’t expecting too much but was pleasantly surprised at how comfortable and
non-drying these feel! They are super creamy and long lasting and I’m really
impressed! Pretty Muted was more pink than I was expecting as I thought it
would be more mauve in tone and Berry Much is purple not berry which was a
little disappointing for me but the formula is gorgeous! Pretty Muted wears off
so well too and doesn’t leave a line round my lips and I know I’ll get so much
wear out of this!
The Soap and Glory Brow Putty Dip Pot and Brush in Dark Chocolate (£10) is an innovative little product that comes with an
angled brush on one end and a screw pot on the other end with product in. Now, while
this is handy for on the go it is also a slight nuisance as the pot is so
narrow and both the casing and product are so dark it makes it difficult to see
what how much you are putting on the brush. There is also nowhere to take off excess
product without making a mess on the side of the screw cap so it ends up being my
hand that gets messy! Once you get over this the product inside is lovely,it’s a great colour for my brows and
very easily blended into my brows for a natural but defined look that is easily
buildable depending on how dark you want your brows!
Have you tried any of the newbies to the collection? I can’t wait for the
new lipsticks!
I thought today I would share my favourite makeup brushes! These
are the ones I use every day and some of them I have doubles for because I love
them so much!
Some powder brushes I've used in the past are massive and
while I like my powder, I sometimes feel a little like they make my makeup look
a little cakey! This one is a great size and works perfectly to spread my
powder evenly over my face! I got it in the Zoeva Rose Golden set which is
expensive to fork out for but the quality of the brushes is amazing so it’s
definitely worth it!
I never used to use this one until maybe the start of the
year when I realised my powder brush wasn't great at reaching under my eyes and
my concealer was creasing a little. This brush solves that problem for me! I sometimes
use a different powder to the one I use all over my face such as a banana
coloured powder to help brighten this area and it works so well, I couldn’t be
without this one now!
No7 brushes are seriously underrated! This is actually the
third incarnation of this brush I have gone through. It was in the first brush
set I ever got years ago in a No7 Christmas set and I used it for blusher until
replacing it when it got a little too worn looking and starting to use it for
contour. I then rebought it a few months ago as they updated the brush line and
mine had started shedding a little! This is my favourite brush for contouring
as it's quite small but not completely flat so there are no harsh lines and it
fits nicely under my cheek bone! It’s really soft so blends easily and it’s
probably my favourite brush ever! I've got about 2 to 3 years daily use out of
each of the previous versions I've had and while it’s quite pricey for a
drugstore brush, if you get them with a £3 off No7 voucher they work out much
better!
I switch quite frequently with this brush and a Zoeva 128 Cream Cheek brush depending on what blusher I am wearing but at the time of
taking these photos I had just got the Hourglass blush palette (found it in
stock online at John Lewis!) and this is the most perfect brush for applying
those blushers! I have preferred to use an angled blush brush for the last few
years as I feel I can apply my blush much more evenly and this and the Zoeva
128 are the perfect size.
I actually have two of these brushes, one from the starter
set (of which this is the only brush I rate) and one from the Nic’s Picks set.
This is by far my favourite brush to apply eyeshadow with. It’s soft, flexible
but not too flexible and applies just the right amount of eyeshadow. I wish
they would make this available as a single brush because I would definitely
pick up a couple more, mine are starting to look a little battered but they
still work really well!
This is my favourite blending brush to use, I love that it’s
angled! I find it fits my crease better and allows me to blend more
effectively! This is another brush I wish Real Techniques would sell separately
as I love it so much!
This is another brush I have two of and originally talked
about in this post! I use this bamboo handled one for my eyebrows when I’m
using powder for my brows or my Anastasia Dipbrow pomade and I also use the one
from the rose gold collection to apply eyeliner (usually just a black eyeshadow).
It’s not too firm so I get a really natural look when using this!
I generally use my fingers or a Real Techniques
sponge/Beauty Blender to apply my foundation so don’t really use brushes for
that! Let me know what your must have brushes are!
Hi everyone! I have a brow centric post for you today! When
I posted my last Boots haul after purchasing the newest brow product Soap and Glory
have brought out, it dawned on me that I now own all of the brow products Soap
and Glory sell so I thought I'd put together this post!
Soap and Glory Arch de Triumph Eyebrow Shaper and Highlighter Shade Taupe/Buff £9
This was one of the first Soap and Glory products I ever
owned and I got through quite a bit of the brow side before moving onto better
things. I only still have this due to nostalgia I don't actually use it anymore
as I have always found the colour pay off of the brow side quite weak unfortunately!
The highlight side is a lot softer and easier to get some payoff though and it’s
a lovely matte pink champagne shade I need to get more use out of! I think this
pencil is best for those brows that don’t need much filling in or people who have
quite light brows already! Wouldn’t repurchase this one!
Soap and Glory Archery Brow Tint and Pencil in the shade Brownie Points £10
This was my second foray into S and G’s brow offerings and the
first one I stayed loyal to by repurchasing! It has a fine brush a bit like an
eyeliner at one end and a screw up pencil on the other. I like to go in first
with the brush to build up some colour with some hair like strokes then go over
them with the pencil to add more shape. By storing this pencil with the tint at
the bottom in it keeps it moist so the colour doesn’t run out as quick! The pencil side is slightly thicker than the
next pencil I’m going to talk about but the overall effect is a really natural
brow as neither the tint or the pencil are overly pigmented! Love this one!
Soap and Glory Archery 2 in 1 Brow Filling Pencil and Brush in the shade Hot Chocolate £8
This is probably the brow product I get most use out of as
it is just fool proof! It was a different story when I first used it though, I
hated and thought it was too red toned and made my brows look too drawn on.
After abandoning it for months I picked it up again, with a lighter hand this
time, and its love now! The pencil itself is a super skinny retractable pencil
that is really easy to control because it's so narrow and at the other end is a
handy spoolie to brush brows into place! The spoolie does get covered in makeup
very easily but it’s also really easy to wash and dries quickly. The pencil end
has a screw up mechanism with a really fine soft pencil that is very pigmented and
easy to do natural hair like strokes with.
This is my favourite pencil for when I am in a rush as I
don't have to be too precise and it really makes my brows look so defined and
polished. It has lasted me ages too! Will definitely repurchase although I am
looking forward to finishing this as it feels a bit never-ending!
Soap and Glory Archery D-I-Y Brow Bar £12
This little kit is the same shape and size of the S and G
powders and holds two brow powders in the shades Love is Blonde and Hot
Chocolate, a transparent setting wax and a pearly shimmer highlight. It comes
with a little mini spoolie and a mini brush as well as a mirror although I
prefer to use a Zoeva wing liner brush for this! I like to mix the two brow
powders together to get the best match for my brow colour as the shade Hot
Chocolate itself can come off a little too warm for me but together they are
perfect! This is a lovely little kit for shaping and defining brows and the
highlight is a nice touch but I get just as much use out of my Beauty UK brow
kit which is about half the price! Not a necessity!
Soap and Glory Archery 2 in 1 Brow Sculpting Crayon and Setting Gel in the shade Brown and Out £10
This is the newest addition to the Soap and Glory brow
family and one I’ve been testing out over the last few weeks. The pencil end of
this is a little different to the previous ones I've talked about as it is
thicker and has a slanted tip a bit like the Sleek Brow Stylist if anyone has
tried that. I've found this pencil to be not as pigmented as the 2 in 1 pencil and
brush so again this pencil will be good for those wanting a natural look. The
gel is quite crispy to touch when it's in my brows but doesn't look crispy at
all and I really like the size of the brush, it sets them really well. Probably
wouldn’t repurchase this one though!
Overall, Soap and Glory has everyone covered! If you are
looking for a natural brow try the Archery brow tint and pencil or the 2 in 1
sculpting crayon and if you want a bit more pigmentation try the 2 in 1 pencil and
brush or the D-I-Y brow bar! I’d give the Arch de Triumph pencil a miss though!
Special mention to the Soap and Glory Lid Stuff Whats Nude quad which served as
my brow powder of choice long before the D-I-Y kit came along! The shade
Mudhoney is just the best!
Have you tried any of Soap and Glory’s brow offerings? If
not, what’s your favourite brow product?
