Ever had a brush with makeup brush confusion? If you’re not sure which brushes to begin your collection with or want to pare down your current makeup brush stash into a subset of useful essentials, here’s a video that might help. 🙂
Products mentioned in the video…
- MAC 129 Powder/Blush Brush, $34
- Sonia Kashuk Blusher Brush, about $18
- MAC 239 Eye Shader Brush, about $25
- Sonia Kashuk Large Eye Shadow Brush, about $13
- MAC Small Angle Brush, about $20
- Sonia Kashuk Bent Eye Liner Brush, $6
Enjoy the rest of your night. I’m just about about ready to hop into bed, where I plan to read the June issue of Real Simple, ahh…
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
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Great picks and explanations Karen!
I’d just like to add that the EcoTools blush brush (~$9) is a great, super-soft synthetic alternative as well. I’ve never noticed a difference between the eveness of application or blending ability between it and an animal-hair brush. I also love love love the EcoTools Brow Grooming Kit (~$10) and the little angled eyebrow brush and spoolie that come with it (so much, that I have two sets!) and the tweezers are actually quite nice too .
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Oh cool. Thanks for the alternative, Catherine!
I hope you’re feeling better today!
I totally second the EcoTools. I recently bought new brushes since several heads were coming off my old ones. I didn’t even think of it as an upgrade since I was buying them at Shopko and Walgreens. But WOW, my make-up looks so much better with those brushes and tools! Unless my make-up or application techniques magically changed overnight it’s the brushes. If only I had bought new before my old ones completely bit the dust…
Oh i definitely need to buy a blush brush- I’m thinking either this one or the 168…
Why can’t we have EcoTools & Sonia in my country..
This one rocks! It’s wide enough to use double as a powder or bronzer brush, which I love!
Thank you for the list … at the moment, I do need a better blush brush. Mine is okay …. but im sure there is something better out there! 🙂
I do love my SK bent eyeliner brush … and if I were to choose one eyeshadow brush to use – I would probably pick the MAC 224 – I can actually create an eye look using just that one brush!
Hi Nina,
I really like MAC’s. It’s pricey, but it’ll last forever!
This was great, Karen! Oddly enough, I was just saying on Monday that I needed to get a clue about make-up brushes. Very helpful, as always! 🙂
Hi Kim,
Glad to hear this was useful! Let me know if you have any more questions about brushes. 🙂
I love the Sonia Kashuk Bent Eyeliner Brush! This is one brush that EVERYONE should have in their makeup kit. It’s the best eyeliner brush I have ever come across!
.-= Jackie’s last blog post… FOTD: MAC Star Violet =-.
That brush is the BOMB.COM, for reals. Have you tried it with MAC Fluidline? It’s like a mini miracle. 😀
i love MAC brushes! i got a set about 3 yrs ago and i still use them lol i clean them a lot since they are older. i also love any urban decay brushes too!
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crown.com is where all makeup artists get their brushes.
Michele