RO: Acum ceva vreme va aratam ce produse am mai primit si mi-am mai luat printre care va aratam si pensulele Ecotools, pe care le-am luat prin Sudessa (mersi darling :*). Ei bine, am zis sa va povestesc ceva mai pe larg despre ele avand in vedere ca am avut "ceva" timp pentru a-mi face o idee :))

In primul rand, asa cum si numele o sugereaza, Ecotools este un brand eco-friendly si vegan, ceea ce pentru mine este un mare plus din start. Perii sunt din fibre sintetice, taklon mai exact, manerele sunt din bambus (sursa  regenerabila) iar mansoanele sunt din aluminiu reciclat. Posetutele (portfardurile) cosmetice si husele de calatorie sunt facute dintr-un amestec de canepa si bumbac.

Cele 2 seturi pe care le am eu vin impreuna cu o posetuta, numai buna pentru stocarea pensulelor (ba chiar am mai adaugat si alte cateva pensule pe langa cele Ecotools, erau de aceeasi marime si acum stau perfect acolo), respectiv husa de calatorie cu oglinda. Sunt foarte practice si perfecte pentru a lua cu tine in calatorii pensulele.

Cat despre pensulele in sine, sunt incredibil de moi si matasoase, iau cantitatea perfecta de produs si nu pierd fire la spalare, iar pe langa asta isi si pastreaza forma foarte bine :).

Nu stiu cum de a pornit ideea ca pensulele sintetice nu sunt bune si ca cele naturale sunt cele mai bune dar nu sunt de acord. Pensulele sintetice sunt si ele foarte bune, iar fibrele din care sunt facute cu siguranta vor avansa in continuare in ceea ce priveste calitatea. Dar sincer, gandul ca nu stiu ce animalut a trebuit sa sufere (asa cum am vazut ca sufera atunci cand le jupoaie de vii) ca eu sa ma machiez cu pensula respectiva este de neconceput pentru mine iar inafara vreo 2-3 pensule toate celalte sunt sintetice (bine, nu ca as avea prea multe :)) ).

Dar trecand peste, am sa va povestesc despre modul in care am folosit eu fiecare dintre pensulele EcoTools.

5 Piece Brush Set (9.73$)

1x Cosmetic bag - 55% canepa, 45% bumbac
1x Mineral powder blush - O folosesc pentru a indeparta excesul de pudra/blush/bronzer de pe fata, si am mai folosit-o pentru a blendui blush-ul cu bronzer-ul
1x Baby Kabuki - a fost cam neglijat kabuki-ul, l-am folosit pentru a aplica blush si cam atat
1x Concealer blush - chiar intentionez s-o folosesc pentru a aplica anticearcan lichid (e pe vine :)) ) si cred ca poate fi folosita si pentru blending, doar ca pentru ochisorii mei e cam mare
1x Eye Shading brush - pensula asta am folosit-o pentru anticearcan/corector, pentru ca cele pe care le am eu sunt in forma de stick sau in paleta si puteam sa iau produsul foarte bine cu aceasta pensula. Totusi simt nevoia sa mai blenduiesc putin cu degetul dupa ce aplic anticearcanul/corectorul. Pe langa asta, am mai folosit pensula si pentru a aplica fard pe pleoapa totusi si a fost foarte ok.

The 6 Piece Eye Brush Set (7.22$)

1x Travel case with mirror - perfecta pentru a lua cu tine pensulele atunci cand pleci undeva, mai are si oglida :)
1x Large eye brush (insemnata cu blend) - eh, eu n-as folosi-o pentru blending, este o pensula cam mare dar am folosit-o atunci cand am vrut sa aplic o culoare pe intreaba pleoapa
1x Angled crease brush ( insemnata cu crease) - am folosit-o exact pentru pliu si pentru coltul exterior al ochiului
1x Petitte eye shading brush ( insemnata cu highlight) - highlight sa fie, am folosit-o atat pentru a aplica fardul pe arcada cat si culoarea de trecere intre arcada si pliu. Pe langa asta, am folosit- cu succes si pentru blending, este dimensiunea perfecte pentru ochii mei (petite :))) )
1x Highlighting brush ( insemnata cu shade) -  o folosesc pentru detalii ce necesita mai multa precizie, cum ar fi de exemplu V-ul exterior
1x Smudge brush ( insemnata cu smudge) - cea mai micuta dintre ele, o folosesc pentru a aplica highlight in coltul interior al ochiului, pentru a aplica fard pe pleoapa inferioara dar si pentru smudge

Deluxe Concealer Brush (3.5$):

Pe langa cele doua seturi mi-am luat si aceasta pensula pentru ca mi s-a parut mie la momentul respectiv necesara, numai ca am avut un mic soc atunci cand am intrat in posesia ei si am vazut ca este cam mare, deci urmarea a fost ca mult timp nu am folosit-o. Doar ca a mai trecut timpul si m-am gandit eu ca as putea sa aplic baza pe ochi cu aceasta pensula si asa a fost, fiind mai mare am aplicat foarte repede. Apoi am folosit-o si pentru aplicarea anticearcanului si din nou a fost fost foarte ok, nu lasa dare si nu necesita blending suplimentar.

Per ansamblu, calitatea este foarte buna iar preturile cu atat mai mult. Le-am cumparat de pe  iHerb, trimit colete in toata lumea (inclusiv Romania) si au preturi de transport incepand cu 4$ (pentru colete ce nu depasesc suma de 80$ si o greutate de 1,8 kg), comercializeaza numeroase produse naturale si "cruelty free" iar daca sunteti la prima comanda puteti folosi codul SIH411 pentru a beneficia de o reducere de 5$ din valoarea totala a comenzii. Coletele de la iHerb, desi vin din State, sunt vamuite in Germania dupa care ajung in Romania la posta normala de care apartineti, deci nu aveti probleme cu vama.

Iar daca vreti sa cititi mai multe despre EcoTools si produsele lor acesta este site-ul lor: http://www.ecotools.com/

Voi ce parere aveti despre pensulele EcoTools? Le-ati incercat?

PS: In caz ca va este de ajutor, sa stiti ca pachetele de la iHerb vin ca simple externe, deci nu se ridica de la coletarie. Asa ca daca va duceti sa intrebati de colet la posta nu va duceti la colete, intrebati de simple externe.

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EN: Some time ago, long time ago I showed you some new goodies I got, among them my EcoTools brushes, bought with the help of my dear Sudessa (thank you darling :*). Well, I thought about sharing with you my opinions about the brushes since I've had plenty of time to try them out.

First of, as the name of the brand suggests, EcoTools is an eco-friendly  and vegan brand which is a big plus from me. The bristles are synthetic fibers, taklon to be exact, the handles are bamboo (sustainable source) and the ferrules from recycled aluminium. The cosmetic bags and travel cases are made with a cottom-hemp blend.

So, the 2 sets that I have came with a cosmetic bag and the eye set comes with a travel case, perfect for storing your brushes, very practical, great for traveling. I also added a few brushes in the bag, they were the same size as the EcoTools one, so they fit perfectly.

As for the brushes themselves, they're incredibly soft, just as soft as the Sigma brushes I have, they pick up the perfect amount of product and they don't shed when washed. They also keep they're shape very well.

I don't know how the rumor that synthetic brushes are not the same quality as the natural ones but I totally disagree. Plus, I couldn't stand the idea that an animal had to suffer (like in one video I saw where the poor creatures were being skinned alive) in order for me to use these brushes, I'm totally against that and except for a few brushes all the others (well, they're not that many :))) are synthetic.

Moving on, I'm going to tell you a little bit of how I've used the brushes.

The 5 Piece Brush Set (9.73$):

1x Cosmetic bag - 55% hemp linen, 45% cotton
1x Mineral powder blush - I use it to remove excess powder products (powder, blush and so on) from my face, also for blending the bronzer and blush.
1x Baby Kabuki - great for blush and that's about all. I always tend to neglect it and use other brushes instead
1x Concealer blush - I intend to use it to apply a liquid concealer but it's great for blending eye shadows, you can also apply them with it, though I find it a too big for my little eyes :))
1x Eye Shading brush - I've used it to apply my concealers and correctors, since they're not liquid, this brush is perfect to pick up the product and apply it on the face, though you may need some extra blending after. I've also used it to apply eye shadows

The 6 Piece Eye Brush Set (7.22$):

1x Travel case with mirror - perfect for storing your brushes and the mirror is a great asset when your traveling
1x Large eye brush (marked as blend) - well, I wouldn't use it for blending, it's very big for an eye brush but I've used it to apply eye shadow all over the eye area.
1x Angled crease brush (marked as crease) - I have used for exactly that purpose, applying eye shadow in the crease and outer corner of the eye
1x Petitte eye shading brush (marked as highlight) - highlight it is, I find it great for applying highlight shadow on the brow and the color to make the transition from highlight to crease, also a great blending brush and the perfect size for me
1x Highlighting brush (marked as shade) -  I've used it for little details that require a little more precision, like the outer V shape
1x Smudge brush (marked as smudge) - the smallest of them all, used it to apply highlight to the innner corner of the eye, apply eye shadow on the lower eyelid, and also smudging :)

Deluxe Concealer Brush (3.5$):

Besides the 2 sets I also bought this brush since I wanted a brush to apply my concealers. The size of the brush came as a shock to me, it was way bigger than I thought it would be and just ended up not using it for a while there but now I find great to apply concealer under the eye area (or if you have any other large area that needs concealing), goes quicker since the size of the brush and it doesn't leave any streaks that would need additional blending. I've also used it to apply eye shadow base.

Overall, the quality is great and the prices are as well. I've purchased them from Iherb, they offer worldwide shipping and shipping costs starting from 4$ (for orders up to 80$ and 4 lbs./1,8 kg), a wide range of natural and cruelty free products and if you're on your first order you can use this code: SIH411 to benefit from a 5$ discount off your entire order.

And if you'd like to read more about EcoTools, you can visit their site: http://www.ecotools.com/

What do you think about EcoTools' brushes? Have you tried them?