Products I brought with me to the beach

Top row: Nivea Sun Protection For Face with SPF 50, Cllinique All About Eyes Serum, Maybelline BB Cream with SPF 26, Stila Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 15, Clinique All About Eyes Concealer, Pür Minerals Pressed Mineral Makeup with SPF 15
Bottow row: CoverGirl Brow Shaper & Eyeliner, Maybelline Waterproof Cat Eyes Mascara, Body Shop Shimmer Waves, Suesh Mini Mini Kabuki Brush, Chap Stick Lip Balm with SPF 4, Carmex Lip Balm with SPF 15, Prestige Sharpener, Estee Lauder Crystal Lipstick, Clinique Moisturizing Gloss

Hi! I hope everyone's having a great summer so far. I thought I'd just share the makeup products I brought with me to my 4-day beach trip. 

Nivea Sun Whitening Immediate Sun Protection For Face with SPF 50

Obviously, I brought sunscreen with me and I like to use only those sunscreens meant specifically only for the face. I didn't bring facial moisturizer with me anymore, so I intended to use this both as moisturizer and sun protection. I don't have very nice things to say about this product but I'll just save that for a separate review. Nevertheless, it's got really high SPF so it was pretty perfect for the beach.

Clinique All About Eyes Serum

I didn't bring eye cream with me either but this was perfect for moisturizing my undereyes. It's also really great to bring for on-the-go trips since it's really easy to apply and isn't as messy as cream is. I loved having this around!

Review: Suesh Makeup Brushes (Part II: Eye & Lip Brushes)

So this is Part 2 of the Suesh Makeup Brushes review. You can read Part 1 (Face brushes) here. I'd like to repeat that these brushes were bought individually and not as a part of a set.
I don't wear much eyeshadow on a regular basis so this is going to be a pretty short post. Once again, I purchased these brushes online from Suesh.

Eye brushes up close
L to R: Large Eyeshadow Brush, Medium Eyeshadow Brush, Crease Brush, Smudge Brush, Flat Eyeliner Brush, Brow Comb, Brow Brush, Mascara Brush

• Medium Eyeshadow Brush

This is a good brush for shadow application. However, the hairs prick my lids a little but not to the point that it would feel super scratchy. I'd just feel a little prick from time to time, but I don't mind all that much since I don't use this brush to blend; only to apply.

Review: Suesh Makeup Brushes (Part I: Face Brushes)

Suesh Makeup Brushes

This is my personal collection of makeup brushes from Suesh. I didn't buy these brushes as a set. I know brushes come cheaper in sets, but I thought I'd get more out of my money if I actually buy the brushes that I want individually. That way, I got to pick the brushes that I really want instead of buying a whole set having some brushes that I don't really want/need. I purchased these brushes from Suesh's online store. The seller, Sheryll, is very accommodating to her clients.☺


I thought of purchasing brushes from Suesh when I was just starting to get addicted to makeup and wasn't sure I was ready to invest in high quality makeup brushes yet. I heard from someone that Suesh brushes are very affordable and are of decent quality as well. 

Face brushes up close

Logo on the brushes

As an overall review of the brushes, I could say that while they aren't the best out there, they're definitely good enough for their price. The brushes are generally shorter in size compared to MAC brushes. They're lighter too, but I actually really like how the handles feel. They don't feel like cheap plastic ones. I'm not sure what the handles are made of, but they've got a wood-y feel to them. I also like that the ferrules are black instead of the usual silver. 


Now let's move on to the individual reviews!

• Foundation Brush

I have mixed feelings about this brush. It's got soft hairs and does the job of applying foundation, but I'm not too fond of it. I find that the paddle isn't stiff enough and is a bit too flimsy and bendy, making it a bit harder to apply foundation. I find it more useful for blending out undereye concealer.