Review: Ecotools Voxbox
Review: Erno Laszlo Detoxifying Cleansing Set
Hey loves! Today’s
review will be over the Ecotools Voxbox that I received for free from
Influenster. If you don't already know what Influenster is, you can go to my
last review to learn more and sign up.
Ecotools Starter Set & Full Powder Brush
The
starter set (pictured above and below this paragraph) came with a powder/blush
brush, concealer brush, shadow brush, spoolie, angled liner brush, and cosmetic
makeup bag which are all supposed to help in achieving an everyday look.
All
the brushes were very soft and I found the quality of the bristles to be nice
and easily comparable to that of higher-end brushes. I used the powder brush to wipe away excess setting powder the first
time I tried it out but I found it to be more effective at applying setting
powder to my entire face or specific areas that I just needed a light coverage
of powder. The powder/blush
brush worked great at lightly applying my
blush to where the coverage looked natural and not too harsh. I used the spoolie
to comb my brows before I applied my brow pomade and honestly it reminded me of all my other spoolies that are currently in my
collection so no problems there. I did find the shadow brush to be surprisingly dense which worked great when
I needed to pack in shadows for a smokey eye that I did. The concealer brush
was too small in my opinion to apply concealer all over my face, but it could
have also just been the concealer I was using. I didn't find it necessary to
take the time at wiping my concealer off the brush it came with and using this.
However, I think it will work perfectly for the times I use my Anastasia
Beverly Hill's contour kit. My least favorite brush would have to be the angled
liner brush. The bristles were too thick and would have made it impossible for
me to get the precise brows I want as well as eye liner. So, that's a pass for
me on that one. I thought the cosmetic bag was cute and convenient for those of us who
carry suitcases as purses (joking, but my purses are massive) and could fit a
good number of things in there with some extra room to spare.
Makeup Brush Cleansing Cloths
I
must say that I had high hopes for the makeup cleansing cloths. I can sometimes
be a germaphobe, especially when it comes to my makeup brushes. Each time I use
them, I end up washing them that night. I am trying to focus more on my
skincare and I know that re-applying yesterday’s germs is not what's popping,
for me. As you can see in the picture above, the cleansing cloths are free of
parabens, sulfates, phthalates, and made for daily use after you have finished
using your brushes. I decided to try them out with my eyeshadow brushes after a
look I did and unfortunately I was disappointed. I did not see that it cleaned
them much at all to be honest and I ended up still having to wash the brushes
after that. Yes, it did remove some (with force) of the surface makeup on the
brush but I think that's something that could have been done with a tissue.
Perfecting Blender Duo
When it comes to beauty blenders I can be very picky with which
ones I like. Probably because it is one of the one items in my makeup routine
that I use the most of. I just love the way blenders (the right one) press in
my foundations and concealer into my skin with a natural finish and doesn't
leave it looking cakey like makeup is sitting on top of my skin. First, let’s
start off with my opinions on the large blender. It was my first time
using one with that shape and I was excited to see how it was going to work.
Before I use my blenders, I wet them, let them absorb water, squeeze the water
out, and use them damp. The big one expanded to a good size when wet and had a
nice balance between firm and soft (leaning a little more on the softer side).
I liked the way the large blender applied my foundation and I found the flat
shape to be helpful in covering a larger area of my face. The small blender was
much firmer even despite me using it damp and honestly I did not like it for blending
in my concealer. The flat shape at the top made it hard for me to blend around
my eye area in the corners like my rain drop blender would have.
I did not get
around to making a video showing how I used every brush (I'll save that for my
brush video in the future) but I did use the brushes and blenders for a look
that I recently did so I included the video down below.
Let me know what you think of Ecotools products if you have them and if not, which brush/blender do you think you would be interested in trying?
-Xo, Kels
Disclaimer: I did receive this set for free from Influenster in exchange for my honest review which I stand behind 100%.
9 comments
This looks promising! I've heard some good reviews about the new ecotools sponges!
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I love the larger ones and think you should give them a try. :)
DeleteKels
My husband just bought me these brushes. I'm always doing my makeup on the go so he thought I might like these and I do!
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Awe you have such a PERFECT husband. Haha, no really. Any man who will think to buy his wife a new brushes is perfect in my book ;).
DeleteXo- Kels
I have heard so many great things about these Ecotools sponges! (not so much the small one though, like you said) and I just love their brushes!
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Hey Emma,
DeleteYes, I loved the larger sponge but not so much a fan of the smaller one. However I'm sure it will be great for other things. Maybe I'll try it with my cream contour.
Xo- Kels
Lovely post!!
ReplyDeleteTill now, I didn't knew about this brand. Thanks for sharing :)
It's a great brand and I hope you check them out. Xo- Kels
DeleteI love the angled brush! But I don't really use the others from the set I got much.
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