Zoeva Brushes | Eye Selection

Makeup brushes are the essentials of easy and more precised makeup application. We all use them, but it happens to be a lifelong journey finding and exploring the perfect ones for the specific usage. I consider myself lucky because what once begun with a sparkle of liking, ended up to be eternal love. Yes, I kinda fell in love with my brushes. Actually 3 of them I've picked up months ago. Zoeva is pretty much available brand here in Europe, but the thing is... they have such an expensive delivery price. Flat fee of 18€! I mean, okay, it's understandable to set the right price, but 18€ is way too much, considering I could buy at least 2 more brushes for that amount. That's just how my brain works. So I decided to buy these babies in a group order, with bunch of other girls, and honestly- that wasn't very good experience, so next time I won't mess with that sort of business ;) (lesson learned). But in the end of what I can call- bumpy road, brushes did find their way to me and after 6 months of every day using, these are my thoughts :)

Kistovi/četkice esencijalna su alatka za lakše i preciznije nanošenje šminke. Svi ih posedujemo i koristimo, no nekada se čini da potraga za onim idealnim traje koliko i sam život :) Istraživanje, otkrivanje, kupovanje i isprobavanje različitih do spoznaje najsavršenijih za ono čemu su namenjene. Smatram se srećnicom jer ono što je nekada davno započelo iskricom sviđanja, pretvorilo se u ozbiljnu, čini mi se večnu ljubav. Da, mislim da sam se poprilično zaljubila u četkice o kojima ću vam pisati danas. Čak u 3 koje su napokon, pre nekoliko meseci, pronašle put do mene. Zoeva je poprilično pristupačan brend ovde u Evropi, no postoji jedan detalj koji se tiče cene same dostave u Hrvatsku- iznos je zaista visok. Standardizovana cena od 18€, bez obzira na iznos narudžbe u meni budi alarm nepravde i odmah počnem kalkulisati koliko zapravo četkica mogu kupiti za te novce (dve, tri...). Tako radi moj mozak, nisam gramziva, ali 18€ je way too much! Ovaj detalj naterao me je da željene artikle naručim u okviru jedne veće, grupne narudžbe, što se pokazalo neugodnim iskustvom koje više nemam nameru ponoviti (lekcija naučena, svakako skrećem pažnju da dobro razmislite i raspitate se s kim poslujete :) ako planirate u ovakve, grupne pohode). Ono što je najbitnije je da su ove lepotice napokon pronašle put do mene i nakon 6 meseci svakodnevnog korišćenja, pročitajte moje zaključke, razmišljanja :)

226 Smudger brush | ''The Mystery Girl'' | 7,80€

The 226 Smudger is the perfect eye brush for a smoky eye effect. This handcrafted brush with short, vegan synthetic bristles provides maximum color control and covers up eye shadow and kohl pencil lines. Bristles are very gentle to the skin around eyes and are perfect for smudging and blending, especially on the area below lower lashes, for creating mystery, a bit of a vamp look. I am using this one every time I want to emphasize look of my eyes by creating smokey eye look and it's simply perfect. I love the quality of the handle, it is very easy to hold and use. After so many washing I haven't noticed any bristle loss, and that's makes this brush simply perfect. 

226 Smudger je savršena četkica za postizanje smokey eye efekta. Ručno dizajnirana i izrađena, ova četkica ima sintetička, veganska vlakna koja obezbeđuju maksimalnu kontrolu prilikom blendanja i ''razmazivanja'' senki i eyelinera u olovci. Vlakna su vrlo nežna prema delikatnoj koži oko očiju, a ujedno apsolutno savršena za blendanje, posebno u predelu ispod donjih trepavica, onda kad se želi postići misteriozni, vamp smokey look. Ovu četkicu koristim svaki put kad želim maksimalno naglasiti pogled. Prezadovoljna sam kvalitetom izrade, drška je kompaktna, čvrsta, ne klima se, ne guli i slično. Ovaj kist sam do sada oprala nebrojeno puta i nisam primetila da je i jedna dlačica ispala, stoga od mene dobija epitet savršenstva!

318 Soft Paint Liner | ''Cat-like eyes'' | 6,80€

What initially started as search for the perfect brow brush, ended with this lovely one. 318 Soft Paint Liner is perfectly angled brush with vegan bristles, made for eyeliner application. It fits perfectly along the eye contour and creates a precise and even line along the upper and lower lashes. I have never really tried to apply eyeliner with this one, because my eyeliner comes with a brush, but this brush is my HG for eyebrows! In a minute and with no worries I can apply any powder, liquid, or creamy eyebrow products. Bristles are pretty much elastic in a way that allows me control during application. It's just the perfect brush for what I need when it comes to eyebrows grooming. As the one before, the quality with this one is amazing, I have washed it so many times, it's still like new. 

Ono što je inicijalno započelo kao potraga za savršenom četkicom za obrve, završilo je kupovinom ove lepote. 318 Soft Paint Liner koso je sečena četkica sintetičkih, veganskih vlakana, namenjena aplikaciji eyelinera. Savršeno prati konture oko trepavica, kreirajući jednaku i preciznu liniju. Nisam nikada nanela eyeliner u kompletu (punoj liniji) ovom četkicom, ali sam izvlačila ''cat eye'' na poslednjoj trećini kapka i moram priznati da me efekat i preciznost uvek iznova oduševe. Ono gde je ova četkica dostigla vrhunac upotrebe je popunjavanje obrva i tu je apsolutni HG! U minuti, bez poteškoća i briga ovim kistom nanosim proizvode za obrve u puderastom, gel, tečnom ili krem izdanju. Dopada mi se gipkost i elastičnost vlakana koja su dovoljno nežna prema obrvama, dovoljno precizna za iscrtavanje realnih poteza i linija tako da obrve deluju prirodno, a opet ne previše elastična da kist izgubi funkciju. Kao i kod prethodne, kvalitet ove četkice je bez premca i nakon nebrojeno korišćenja i pranja, ona je i dalje kao nova. 

322 Brow Line | ''The brows have it'' | 6,80€

322 Brow Line is another angled brush suitable for powder, gel, or cream eyebrow products. It's well made to follow natural brow shape, filling them in short, upward strokes for fuller, rich look. This brush is wider than the liner one, with a bit shorter bristles. I find it very useful, but for people with very thin eyebrows it can be a struggle because the edge is a bit thicker and the line isn't that thin. Like two above, the quality of this one is absolutely amazing and I couldn't be more satisfied. If you ask me to choose, think I'd prefer 318 Soft Paint Liner for the eyebrows, over this one, only because of precision and thinner line. 

322 Brow Line još jedan je koso rezani kist namenjen aplikaciji puderastih (senki), gel ili krem proizvoda za obrve. Izrađen je savršeno skladno na način da omogući lagano i brzo popunjavanje obrva kratkim i jednostavnim potezima koji imitiraju prirodan rast dlake. Ovaj kist je širi nego uobičajeni kistovi za obrve, vlakna su mu nešto kraća i manje elastična nego kod kista za eyeliner. Meni je dosta koristan jer su moje obrve punije, ali mislim da ne bi bio najbolje rešenje osobama s vrlo tankim obrvama, s obzirom da je linija koju radi nešto punija (sam kist je ivicom širi, oko 1,5mm). Kao i kod prethodna dva, kvalitet ovog kista je besprekoran i ne mogu biti zadovoljnija :) Ako bih baš morala birati, mrvicu mi je draži 318 Soft Paint Liner kao kist za obrve zbog preciznije i tanje linije. 

All in all- these brushes are in my makeup bag all the time since I bought them and I can't really imagine my makeup routine without them anymore. They make my life a whole lot easier and save the time, especially in the morning, when day has an early start. I love the quality and how newly they look, even after months of being used and washed. Like they never change! It's very easy to be addicted on Zoeva goodies because after trying their brushes, the experience of makeup application is never going to be the same. Next on my wish list are Luxe Face Paint brush and one of their blending/crease brushes :) But only if I go to Germany, or if Santa brings them to me :D Hope you guys like my eye selection! I do :) Tell me if you have tried these babies and how do you like them, if you did. Also, any recommendation is always good.

Sve u svemu- Zoeva četkice neizostavan su detalj moje kozmetičke torbice od trenutka kupovine i zaista mi je teško zamisliti rutinu nanošenja šminke bez njih. Višestruko mi olakšavaju, naročito ujutro, kada dan počne jako rano, a vremena je malo. Oduševljena sam kvalitetom izrade, jer se zaista primeti s kolikom su pažnjom napravljene. Meni moje deluju jednako kao i prvog dana, čak i nakon bezbroj pranja i korišćenja. Vlakna nisu promenila boju, ne ispadaju, drška se ne guli i ne bledi. Verujte, uopšte nije teško postati ovisnik o Zoeva proizvodima jer u suštini menjaju kompletnu rutinu šminkanja. Proizvodi koje sam označila na svojoj imaginarnoj wish listi za neku buduću kupovinu su Luxe Face Paint i jedna od blending/crease četkica :) No, zbog visoke poštarine čekam put u Nemačku, ili Deda Mraza ;) Nadam se da vam se dopada moja selekcija Zoeva kistova za oči. Napišite mi kako vam se čine i jeste li ih već isprobale, te ukoliko imate predlog, šta preporučujete   od Zoeve.

Stay well, 'till next time ;)