My Sigma brushes and where to buy them

Versione in Italiano

Sigma is an American brand of brushes. It produces brushes of the highest quality and with medium-high cost. According to my knowledge Sigma brushes are not easily found in Italy. Some Italian or European web sites  sell them, but at much higher costs than their original price.
I wanted a Sigma brush and I waited for an offer to buy directly from the U.S. site (www.sigmabeauty.com/). For shipping there are two options: shipping by regular mail, much cheaper, and shipping by courier, which is more expensive. Sigma in the last two years, I guess they always do, at the "black friday", the first Friday after Thanksgiving Day, which begins the Christmas shopping, offered free shipping, even for international shipments. The offer is valid only for regular shipping, which means uninsured and untraceable. I took advantage of this offer to buy two kabuki brushes, one for me and one for my mother. We took the F80, flat kabuki, and the F82, round kabuki (see picture) for $ 18 each. I have tried the F82 only, my mother the F80 and she enthusiast about it for the application of foundation.
The package from the United States can be stopped at customs for payment of customs duties because buying from outside the EU. VAT Payment is expected to goods over 22 euro, the payment of duty, over 150 euro. More information for Italy can be found here http://www.agenziadogane.it/wps/wcm/connect/internet/ed/faq. My package arrived within a month and it has not been stopped by customs. Having passed the $ 30, it came as a gift a small shade brush (see pictured).

 

I Use the F82 brush for the application of the foundation, either mineral or liquid. It 'great, it allows for rapid application, without "stripes". It 'a very dense brush and the application of mineral foundation, especially when wet, it gives very good covering.
I use the small brush to apply bright eye shadows, since it has white bristles, so I do not have to wash it too often. I use it during my trips, since it is small and of the same size as the Sephora travel kit of brushes that I received as a gift and that I will review shortly.