Choosing the Best Makeup Brush
I just got an email from my sister asking me to help her choose the right makeup brushes. She explained that she is in terrible need of a new set of brushes and doesn't know where to start. I love makeup and I've had plenty of experience buying brushes so she was correct to ask her big sis. :-)
But that got me thinking - if my sis needs help with this and has asked me for advice, quite possible other people are struggling with this very topic. So I thought I'd put together a guide gleaned from my years of wearing makeup (and buying some good brushes and some bad brushes!)... My goal is to guide you in the process of finding the right brushes for your needs.
But that got me thinking - if my sis needs help with this and has asked me for advice, quite possible other people are struggling with this very topic. So I thought I'd put together a guide gleaned from my years of wearing makeup (and buying some good brushes and some bad brushes!)... My goal is to guide you in the process of finding the right brushes for your needs.
“My Favorite Brush!”
Lancome Foundation Brush
My Favorite Foundation Brush!
I bought this brush a few years ago and it's still going strong! I used to use those awful foam sponges but those make the makeup look caked on. These brushes have the same affect as air brushing! It's awesome. And you don't use as much foundation which is nice because foundation can be pricey depending on which brand you buy.
This is the only brush that I feel as a must have because it is the only thing you can't improvise with what you already have (like cotton swabs!)...
This is the only brush that I feel as a must have because it is the only thing you can't improvise with what you already have (like cotton swabs!)...
Lancome Foundation Brush #2
Amazon Price: (as of 06/01/2012)
If you wear liquid foundation (no matter the brand) this is hands down the best foundation brush. I tried another brand once (I forget which) and the brush was annoying - it left hairs on my face. This brush has not done that. It doesn't put the foundation on in streaks either like other foundation brushes I've tried. It's awesome and a must have!
Can't you just use any old makeup brush?
Any old makeup brush won't do!
If you think that any old brush will work, perhaps you've never been burned by a bad, cheap brush. They're terrible! And by cheap, I mean cheaply made not inexpensive. There are some great $7 brush sets out there (Sephora has some good ones!) and some terrible $30 brushes. It all depends on the quality. I tried to make your job easier by pointing you to products I've tried and they were great.
Disasterous brushes clump the makeup on your skin in chunks and leave those awful synthetic hairs on your skin. I even had one get in my eye - not fun.
Great Makeup Brush Sets
Makeup Brush Sets for Every Price Range
All these sets are great! You can't go wrong with any of them. If you don't know which types of brushes you like yet, try buying a set. Then the next time you need new brushes, you can pick and choose the types you like best. This is how I started. Now I know what I like. It makes life so much easier!
How to Apply Makeup
Applying Makeup with the Right Brushes
Makeup Brushes Info Online
- The Beauty Gal Review: ELLE Cosmetics Makeup Brushes
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- Saturday, May 26th 2012, stylists from 9037 Salon went head to head to recreate iconic fashion ads from the past, present and future, using the event's Official Makeup Brushes, Bhumi. Bhumi Makeup Brushes are frequently seen back stage at beauty ...
- Bhumi Makeup Brushes to be featured at Piazza Sempione Spring & Summer 2012 ...
- On Friday, May 25th at 5pm Bhumi Makeup Brushes will be demonstrating the best kept makeup secrets of the fashion industry using Hollywood's hottest makeup brushes. On Friday, May 25th at 5pm Bhumi Makeup Brushes will be demonstrating the best kept ...
- PERSONAL CARE: KEEP YOUR MAKEUP BRUSHES CLEAN
- Unclean makeup brushes have germs and bacteria that can cause acne. To clean makeup brushes effectively, useanti-bacterial dishwashing soap and olive oil. The soap removes oils and pigments and kills bacteria, while the olive oil helps recondition the ...
What's your favorite makeup brush?
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missbat
Sep 14, 2010 @ 8:38 pm | delete
- Makeup brushes are an investment. You get what you pay for. Thanks for the tips!
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rms Jul 9, 2010 @ 5:29 pm | delete
- I like my blush brush best, It's shaped like a fan. Great tips!
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WindyWinters
Jul 9, 2010 @ 1:44 pm | delete
- Great Info. I haven't bought a makeup brush before because I didn't know which one to buy either. Thanks for review and tips for makeup brushes. :)
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kohuether
Jul 9, 2010 @ 5:40 pm | delete
- Oh! I forgot about those fan brushes. Glad you enjoyed the tips!
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