Sigma Travel Set
Nice in Pink
I received this travel set over a month ago from Sigma Makeup - www.sigmabeauty.com
So I used this for four weeks before posting my review to Youtube -
I was impressed by the packaging & it would be nice to send as a gift to someone needing a travel set as pictured below...(it also comes in black)
Also included is a brochure on the brushes in the set. However, this has the old Sigma numbering system "SS" followed by the corresponding MAC brush number. This has since been changed & brushes have a new number with "E" or "F" at the beginning to designate "Eye" or "Face" brushes.
There is also a Cleaning Instructions card which recommends cleaning them before using which I followed. (I used a gentle shampoo, in this case baby shampoo). 
There are 7 brushes in the roll - 4 "F" & three "E" types. From left to right: Large Powder F30, Angled Contour F40, Duo Fibre F50, Tapered Blending E40, Eye Shading E55, Concealer F70 & the Pencil E30.
To the side of the roll is a small zippered compartment which you can store other brushes or very small travel items. In my case I am keeping the gift brush, the Foundation F60 (pictured packaged below)
Over the four weeks I washed all the brushes up to four times & also spot cleansed whenever I used them. I was using them in conjunction with four other full size professional brushes I purchased around the same time I received these, 3 from Sigma & one from ACW. (However I will be mentioning these in a separate review & YT post)
The F30 brush above bleed the most the very first time I washed it & then in subsequent washes bleed less & less until around the fourth wash I did not notice any black run off. It also shed a bit from the sides. (Natural bristles)
The smaller brushes in the set (as above) did not bleed. But the E40 Tapered Blending brush (bottom) shed a bit from the sides & the E55 Eye Shading brush (top) shed from the middle of the bristles. However not to any significant amount & no more than some of my other brushes.I would dare say the E30 Pencil brush (second from top) is comparable to the only full size MAC brush I own which is the #219. Although the wand is shorter & the tip is more tapered on the Sigma one. Yet the bristles on the Sigma E30 are not as densely packed as the MAC #219 & they are much softer & feel kinder on the eye area even if not as precisely shaped or as firm to place a precision line.
Pictured above: The handles appear to be wood & are very lightweight with the Sigma brand & brush details printed on them.
On the back (not pictured) are the words "Made in P.R.C" (People's Republic of China) which are only indented into the pink wood. Although the plastic sleeves the brush heads were originally wrapped in also had the "made in p.r.c" printed on them clearly in black type.
Above: The F50 Duo Fibre (R) is a blend of synthetic & natural fibres & bleed a little the first few washes as well as shed a bit. The F40 Angled Contour brush (L) are natural bristles & only shed a little bit but did bloom out on the sides when drying. I found using a brush guard half way through the drying process (as well as during storage) helps it maintain the nice smooth angled edge. 
All brushes are very soft & I was pleased with the performance. However the F50 brush is not as densely packed as the Artiste Professional stippling brushes that I have (I own two) but is almost the same size in the handle & head length. In comparison it took me a few weeks to stop thinking that I was "working" harder to blend in the mousse or liquid foundation because I felt the brush was smaller (it is only less dense).
The F40 I found was just as good as my angled contour brush also from the Artiste Professional range (I again own two of those!) but I do find it feels softer & was surprised that being white it did not stayed stained from using my powdered blushes & bronzers.
The F60 Foundation brush (below) is similar to any other foundation brush I own (soft synthetic fibres) & I like it the same as my Illamasqua, QVS, Manicare & Beauty Essential ones but I prefer to use them for liquid foundation or liquid blush only. Any cream or mousse foundations I prefer a stippling/duo fibre brush to apply.
