Category: Brushes
2 MY REVIEW: SIGMA BEAUTY SPA BRUSH CLEANING GLOVE
So as you have all heard from the chaos in the beauty world regarding this glove- I have finally received it and I’m excited to review it for u!
For those who want to order it- click on SIGMA BEAUTY and they do deliver worldwide. If you have a US forwarding address, it would be faster !
As you all know, the Sigma Spa Glove is very quick and effective way to help deep clean your brushes! It is super unique- never produced before- with different textures and surfaces to help in removing makeup & dirt from your brushes with only very little shampoo.
0 The Real Technique’s Blush Brush… Why is it great to have?
When it comes to applying blush, I always love using the cubby kabuki brushes as they help in a good grip via the small handle & helps me control the size of the blush!
I really dislike using the normal blush brushes with long handles- don’t ask me why- I just don’t.. maybe because many of them are not that super soft and the blush/cheek area is super sensitive!
The only blush brush that I absolutely love- with a long handle- is the REAL TECHNIQUE’s “Blush Brush” by Samantha Chapman – also known as Sam from Pixiwoo.
This blush brush is SIMPLY amazing.. I keep on buying more and more of it, one is never enough for me! I believe it has to do with the hairs!
This blush brush is simply made to contour & define ur cheeks flawlessly. It has synthetic taklon fibers. For those who have no clue what a taklon fibre is- its is basically more hygenic than animal hair brushes- it doesn’t pick up the bacteria and trap powders. These brushes clean SUPER fast unlike other hairs. If you have sensitive skin, you should stick to taklon brushes as it decreases any form of irritation that occurs on your face.
The hairs are very very very soft so the blush applied will look flawless. Also, the blush end is tapered (meaning it has a pointy curvy tip) this will help in contouring at the same time. You can use this brush to apply blush, powder or contour! Another benefit to this brush is that it doesn’t pick up a lot of product- so it is just enough for you to build it up the way you want. You blushers/powders will last more with this brush as it doesn’t waste them.
You can apply your blush by sweeping it across back & forth. You can apply it in a number 8 motion or “infinity” motion. you can also apply it by patting it on the area. It is also a buffer brush so you can buff the product in by circular motions to look more natural.
The pink mettalic finish of the handle is beautiful- and these brushes do stand up as they have a flat bottom.
The price is SUPER affordable! I highly recommend it!
You can find those in the UK in boots and other drugstores. Also sold online via amazon and other websites.
1 EXCLUSIVE: THE ALL NEW MAKEUP FOR EVER BRUSHES
Honestly speaking, brushes are my # 1 weakness. The are the one thing in makeup where I can’t have enough of. The more I own, the better I sleep at night! Well… I’m just super excited for the amazing news of Makeup for ever’s latest Brush launch!!
I can’t get enough of MUFE’s brushes- they are super professional- The handle, the shape, the blending… And imagine- Soon they will be launching the full brush range–> REDESIGNED, IMPROVED, and MUCH MORE PROFESSIONAL!!! I’m super anxious to see them!!
MUFE will launch those brushes in OCT 2013 (middleast) – quite a long time from now – but it is worth the wait!! TRUST ME!!
These brushes are cutting edge!
Let me tell you what’s so cool about them:
DANNY SANS, the creator of MUFE worked herself on developing those new brushes to perfect them with every little detail. Danny and her team researched the best materials to make up the perfect brushes and conducted a lot of blind tests with MUA’s to test those brushes.
Those brushes will focus on a 100% synthetic fiber range ( with NO NATURAL HAIR) in the range! Similar to Illamasqua & Real Technique’s brushes (all hairs are synthetic but can be used with creamy & powder at the same time). MUFE’s brushes will have special fibers, different than other brands.
Even so, each brush shape is exclusively designed to meet professional performance.
What really caught my eye is the tip of the brush handle – being slanted.
Exclusively made for tucking in your false lashes! HOW CONVENIENT ! It is also used to mix and adjust makeup textures (meaning instead of using a spatula to remove a product or mix a foundation etc u can mix & swap using this)
Each brush has a wooden handle made out of environmental-friendly Beechwood and a gun metal connector between the hairs and the handle.
The names will be different too- Each brush handle will incorporate a number then it will state ” Straight”, “wavy” or “Straight&Wavy” to describe the hair texture of the brush.
It has always been hard for me to memorize the numbers for MUFE brushes, where I would find MAC & sigma super easy- So now MUFE are changing the numbers too with 4 categories:
All brushes numbered in the (#100′s) is for the face only. Brushes in the (#200′s) are for the eyes. Lip brushes are in the #300 range and the artistic ones will be in the #400.
These brushes will be super unique- when compared to other brands. MUFE claims their brushes are handcrafted, super resistant, humidity proof, hygienic and most importantly environmental friendly, cruelty-free.
There will be a total of 76 brushes- WOW that is ALOT!
With those brushes a special brush cleanser will be launched too.
The “INSTANT BRUSH CLEANSER” is a purifying cleanser with a quick drying formula. It will remove any type of product from your brush, whether it was long wear or waterproof etc.
0 SIGMA BEAUTY’s New Free gift!
AS YOU ALL KNOW- I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE LOVE LOVE ABSOLUTELY LOVE SIGMA’s BRUSHES!!!!
They are to die for!
well- everytime you order over $30, you will recieve a free gift! I have always received the blending brush!
WELL- now you can earn a free new gift!! AN EYELINER BRUSH! The pink travel-sized E05 eyeliner brush delivers a precise stroke to line the eyes!
This promotion will begin April 1st and be valid for one month!
GO AHEAD AND ORDER !!
Don’t forget to order through
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2 The M.A.C brush cleanser – WHY use it and HOW?!
BRUSHES are more important than products- I always say that!
However, keeping your brushes clean is a MUST- although it’s a hassle & time consuming.
Well… WHY DO YOU HAVE TO CLEAN YOUR BRUSHES?
After each use, lots of bacteria/germs/oils & color deposits form on the brush- making it sticky/dirty/filthy for your next application.
My rule with brushes- always wash them once a week (with shampoo), but daily, you have to cleanse them with a cleanser to help in removing the dirty germs & color!
I have tried many other brands- but always the best is – MAC.
MAC’s cleanser is simply amazing- huge bottle which takes ages to finish… leaves the brushes clean… brush friendly .. keeping the brushes supersoft.
Keep in mind: this cleanser is NOT just to remove the color deposits… IT’S A DISINFECTANT… meaning it will santize your brush hygenically- which is great!
How to clean you dirty brush?!
Take a tissue, lay it on a flat surface. Apply a tiny bit of the cleanser on the tissue.
Take your brush & go back and forth in all motions on that tissu. The picture below shows the brush before cleaning (dirty brush).
You will immediatly see how the color transferred from the brush to the tissue.
Notice how the brush is clean now! Back to it’s natural color
Ofcorse if you are using a bigger brush, more cleanser would be needed and you will need to go back and forth a lot more than smaller brushes. Below is a bigger dirty brush.
Cleaning it
And now it’s clean! Although, check out the bigger mess of dirt it transferred
After that, you need to wipe the clean brush with a dry tissue to remove any excess wetness.
Your brush should dry in no more than 5 minutes & you can use it again!
0 10% off Sigma Brushes!
hey guys!
Well, as you always hear me blabber on and on about sigma brushes- well you guys have to get them they are AMAZING!! You can check out my previous posts about sigma brushes i have reviewed A LOT!
Guess what.. sigma is giving you guys a 10% discount code-
and as an affiliate, i was requested to share it with my followers! 
So go to http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=137083 and order your brushes now!!
You will recieve a 10% discount off your bill if you apply the code in the picture!
THEY ARE WORTH IT!! TRUST ME!
2 Colorescience Pro- the innovative choice of mineral makeup!
I’m sure many of you might have not heard about this brand “Colorescience pro”- and so did I- until a few weeks ago when my friend introduced me to them!
I tried some samples & i must say.. they are amazing!
(a few products will be sold in my makeup workshop!!)
Lemme tell you more about this brand.
Basically, colorescience pro is a brand with NO CHEMICALS/PRESERVATIVES! All of the products are free of talc, mineral oil, alcohols, emulsifiers, dyes & perfumes. It claims to give you beautiful results without infecting your skin with harsh preservatives. The brand provides a huge line of makeup- few of lipsticks & eyeshadows, but mostly skincare & foundations (face products).
What i came to love about their products is how they stop anything from coming into your pores. Also, i love how many of their products come in a tube- a brush on one side & a powder in the other. This makes it so convenient & easy to use! I realized that their products DO cover imperfections amazingly!
Let me introduce you to some of their best products:
Sunforgettable SPF 30: a lightweight mineral powder with a barely-there feel that provides a safe, non-irritating, instant UVA and UVB sun protection. The self-dispensing powder brush makes this sheer formula easy to apply and reapply throughout the day. Shake it up & puff it on! (6 shades)
Loose Mineral Foundation: SPF 20, takes the mess out of minerals with a simple, self-dispensing powder brush. Get perfect color and coverage every time to achieve a balanced skin tone and glowing radiance. This lightweight powder formula feels as smooth as a cream and doesn’t dry the skin (13 shades)
Sunreliable Primers: SPF 30, provides a high level of non-irritating, instant broad spectrum UVA and UVB sun protection while evening skin tone and creating a more youthful texture. This comes in different types: skin brightner, skin bronzer, skin mattifier, skin soother, real menerals.
Mineral blush powder: Nothing is as classically feminine as a cheek with a healthy glow. Colorescience Pro’s Mineral Blush Powder works gracefully with your skin and foundation to add just that hint of gorgeous, natural colore. The result is a long lasting, natural looking colore that seems to come from within (5 beautiful shades)… This is my favorite.. the blushes are amazing with a hint of shimmer.
Mineral bronzer powder: Much more than just a self-tanner, Colorescience Pro’s Mineral Bronzer Powder can be used for contouring and highlighting, adding richness and warmth to your complexion. It let’s you layer and blend your colore so you can achieve a weightless, healthy-looking glow every time. (4 shades)
0 THE MAC 130 BRUSH- WHY IS IT MY FAVORITE?
I absolutely loooooove this brush!!! It does wonders!!!!
It’s a short, round, flat-topped brush basically used for smooth easy application. It is called a ‘Short Duo Fibre Brush’. It’s made from both natural bristles and synthetic fibers.
This is the brush to use for a flawless- airbrushed finish (with your foundation). This brush is made to buff- any form of liquid or cream. You can use it with liquid foundation, cream blush, & correctors. I don’t recommend it for powdered blush!
Because this brush has a short-straight(not curved) head, it becomes very precise and controllable. The full head touches the full skin surface, making it easy to work with. It’s a smaller version of the 187 & 188 brush. What I absolutely like about it is that this small brush can get into areas the normal foundation brush can’t get to- like around the nose and under eyes.
This type of hair bristles help push the liquid/cream into the skin instead of just swiping it across. They also provide less streaking/clumping. I just love how easily it helps in blending. It makes the blending very easy!!
I use it with my liquid foundation, buff all around my face, working in circular motions, or left to right/up&down. It amazes me how it really smoothes the application. Works better with liquid foundation than the normal foundation brush (MAC 190).
I also use it to buff out some concealers/correctors. For example, I use my orange corrector with it. It really helps in making the face look flawless.
The brush might shed in the first couple of uses, so I recommend washing it with shampoo + conditioner before your first use to help the hair not fall!
This is a must have brush- I urge you to get it!!
0 WHICH EYESHADOW BRUSHES DO U GET?
So I have recieved a question- WHICH EYESHADOW BRUSHES DO I GET?
Here is the answer, I simplified it in a chart!
I’m comparing MAC brushes you need for the eyes to brushes from Sigma- another amazing company which provide the exact same MAC brushes with even better quality (I think) at a better price!
I assure you, sigma brushes are BEYOND amazing! Order them online, click the link below!!
http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=137083
0 Sigma Brush review: LARGE ANGLED BRUSH (vs. MAC)
What I love about sigma is their quality & price. Combined- it becomes a winner.
The Large Angled Brush (F40)
This brush is used to contour the cheeks. Fibers are buffed around the edge & very soft. I love using this brush as a blush brush too, since the angle helps the diagonal application of the apple cheeks. Contouring the cheeks is perfected with this brush as it creates the illusion of high cheekbones- giving more dimensions to the face.
Comparison of Sigma to MAC: MAC has the exact brush MAC 168. Same size, same softness.
Sigma price: $ 14
MAC price: $ 34
Please order yours now. Click on http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/e40.htm?Click=137083
0 The EYE Liner Brush – one for a different look (From BeautyLish)
I came across an article about eyeliners, so I’ll post it here. It’s from BeautyLish!
You can also check out the link – http://www.beautylish.com/a/vpiui/best-eyeliner-brush
Beautylish provides a “handy brush guide” to help you out
1. TIGHT LINE
Tight lining gives eyes extra definition without an obvious, drawn-on line. A thin, flat-shaped brush will give you the ability to distribute pigment evenly in between your lashes. You can use a synthetic or natural flat brush, as long as the bristles retain their shape firmly. This brush works best with powder, cream/cake, and gel eye liners. Avoid runny liquid formulas which could potentially irritate your eye.
Beautylish recommends: Laura Mercier Flat Eye Liner Brush
2. Fine Flick
Many Beauties who wear eye liner every day will flick out the outer corners a bit. A bent liner brush is a great tool if you’re new to eye liner and lets you control the fluidity and movement of the makeup so you can draw the thinnest of lines. Build up your line with thin strokes until you have a shape you love. This brush works best with cream/cake, gel, and liquid formulas.
Beautylish recommends: Sonia Kashuk Bent Eye Liner Brush or I recommend Inglot’s 30T bent brush
3. CAT’s Eye
The winged cat eye is one of the most dramatic beauty statements you can make with makeup. A small synthetic angle brush allows you to control the shape of the line. The brush’s sharp, slanted design lets you create both precise angles and thick wings that take up more surface area on the lid. As the most versatile brush of the bunch, it works with all types of eye liner.
Beautylish recommends: MAC 263 Small Angle Brush
0 Sigma Brush review: THE KABUKI BRUSH TYPES
What I love about sigma is their quality & price. Combined- it becomes a winner.
The Kabuki brushes
The Round Top Kabuki (F82)
The round top bush is to precisely apply makeup under the eyes & around the nose. You can also use it with both liquid & powder products. It makes the face appear flawless.
Sigma price: $16
Flat Top Synthetic Kabuki (F80)
This delivers flawless makeup. It is a buffer brush used to blend powder or liquid products. It has short & dense hairs to make it easy to buff your foundation if it’s liquid.
Many artists use this brush to apply liquid foundation instead of the MAC 190 brush.
Sigma price: $16
(The prices are quiet low for such amazing brushes)
Comparison of Sigma to MAC: MAC doesn’t offer these types of brushes.
Please order yours now- go to http://www.sigmabeauty.com/Sigma_Flat_Top_Synthetic_Kabuki_F_80_p/f80.htm?Click=137083 and http://www.sigmabeauty.com/Sigma_Round_Top_Synthetic_Kabuki_F82_p/f82.htm?Click=137083
0 Sigma Brush review: BLENDING BRUSHES (vs. MAC)
What I love about sigma is their quality & price. Combined- it becomes a winner.
THE BLENDING BRUSHES
The Small Tapered Blending+ Blending brush+ The Tapered Blending –E45 /E25/E40:
Those 3: the perfect 3 brushes for Blending- the No.1 technique to perfect the eye. One is a shader brush that blends perfectly & smoothes out edges. The other one has a rounded top to blend the color on the crease (also to apply color on full lid), and the one has a pointy tip to precisely define & blend in the crease.
Comparison of Sigma to MAC: MAC has 2 of the exact COPY PASTE brushes. It has the blending brush & the tapered blending brush. (MAC 217, MAC 224)
They are exactly the same, however, MAC doesn’t have the small tapered brush (which is round + a pointy tip)
Sigma price: $9
MAC price: $30
Please order yours now. Click on http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/e45.htm?Click=137083 or http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/e25.htm?Click=137083 or http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/e40.htm?Click=137083
0 Sigma Brush review: EYE LINER BRUSHES (vs. MAC)
What I love about sigma is their quality & price. Combined- it becomes a winner.
The Eyeliner + small eyeliner brush –E05 /E10:
These are 2 brushes that are extra fine tipped to deliver very precise eyeliner. The hairs are synthetic. Two sizes, a normal one and a slightly smaller one to make it even more thinly lined. The small one is also great to create artistic designs if you are into that.
Comparison of Sigma to MAC: MAC has the same one, MAC 209 which delivers the exact same results.
They also have the MAC 210 (which is a precise eye liner) similar to sigma’s E10.
Sigma price: $9
MAC price: $18
Please order yours now. Click on http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/e05.htm?Click=137083 or http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/e10.htm?Click=137083
0 Sigma Brush review: LARGE FLUFF BRUSH ( vs. MAC)
What I love about sigma is their quality & price. Combined- it becomes a winner.
The Large Fluff brush–E50: It’s a cute chubby brush which makes it the perfect brush for applying eyeshadow on the full lid. It can also be used to apply powders on face/eyes, highlighting & contouring. I just love to use it to prep my eye (powder on my eye to help it set) & also to apply a full eyeshadow base for my eyes.
Comparison of Sigma to MAC: MAC has a slightly similar one, slightly smaller.
MAC 227 delivers the same result, but Sigma has a thicker handle, which is what I love about it. The thicker the hairs, the thicker the handle should be (I prefer that)! Price wise, they differ a lot! But quality wise, their hairs are both so soft.
Sigma price: $9
MAC price: $30
Please order yours now. Click on http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/e50.htm?Click=137083
0 Sigma Brush review: TAPERED HIGHLIGHTER BRUSH (What MAC doesn’t have)!
What I love about sigma is their quality & price. Combined- it becomes a winner.
The tapered highlighter brush–F35: This delicately sweeps powder under eyes. It also has a precise tip made for highlighting the cheeks & contouring. I love applying powder under the eyes & dabbing it with it. I also think it does an awesome job on highlighting my upper cheek bones, bridge of nose, & Cupid ’s bow (lips).
Comparison of Sigma to MAC: Surprisingly, MAC doesn’t have this brush! For highlighting purposes, MAC offers the 188 brush or something similar.
Sigma price: $16
Please order yours now. Click on http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/f35.htm?Click=137083
0 Sigma Brush review: CONTOUR BRUSH (SIGMA Vs. MAC)
What I love about sigma is their quality & price. Combined- it becomes a winner.
The Small Contour Brush (F05):
This brush blends and contours powder products. It’s a soft dome brush that is perfectly used to contour cheeks, nose, etc. You can also use this for blush or bronzer.
Comparison of Sigma to MAC: MAC has the exact brush MAC 109. Same size, same softness.
Sigma price: $14
MAC price: $34
Please order yours now. Click on http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/f05.htm?Click=137083
0 Sigma Brush review: LARGE POWDER BRUSH (vs. MAC brush)
What I love about sigma is their quality & price. Combined- it becomes a winner.
The powder brush -F30: a very dense brush with a rounded top. It’s perfect for applying powder products on face, neck, or body. I love applying bronzer with it, or MAC studio fix powder on top of my concealer for it to set. It is an “everything brush”, you can use it for many different uses.
Comparison of Sigma to MAC: MAC has the same one- MAC 150 brush. It is the exact same size, but not the same texture. After meeting this brush, I hate the hairs on the MAC 150. They are not that soft-sort of rough. But the F30- wow!!!
Sigma price: $16
MAC price: $42
Please order yours now. Click on http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/f30.htm?Click=137083
0 Sigma Brush review: THE PENCIL BRUSH (EYES)
What I love about sigma is their quality & price. Combined- it becomes a winner.
The pencil brush-E30: used for precise application of color for the crease, upper & lower lash line. This is amazing for the smoky effect. The famous pencil brush can get into those little corners/creases & it’s easy to use-just like a pencil.
Comparison of Sigma to MAC: MAC has the same one- MAC 219 brush. It is the exact same size, same feel, and same texture. The MAC one is slightly stiffer where as the Sigma one is pointier, making it easier to define!
Sigma price: $9
MAC price: $24.50
Please order yours now. Click on http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/e30.htm?Click=137083
0 FULL REVIEW: MY SIGMA BRUSHES… FULL SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
I waited 2 weeks for their delivery. And after receiving them, using them & trying them out I have to say- I’m absolutely impressed.
I have ordered 10 brushes from www.sigmabeauty.com for an amazing price of $120. I’m surprised- the price is too little! Those are TOP QUALITY PROFESSIONAL brushes which top makeup artists’ use – which are priced affordably! If I got those same brushes from MAC, I would have paid around $500!!!
I can’t explain how satisfied I am by the quality of the brushes. The hairs are so soft- I swear- even softer than MAC’s, the brush handles are thick, making it easy for a stronger grip. What I also loved was the unbelievable variety of brush shapes. They have types of brushes that even MAC doesn’t have. THEY ARE VERY SPECIAL & I DO RECOMMEND YOU GET THEM!
What even makes them so special is how each brush specifies what it’s used for by having its use written on each brush!
I only got 10, cuz I have many of the others, but if you are willing to buy a stash of brushes, please invest in good ones like sigma brushes. TRUST ME.
In my coming few posts, I will compare the brushes to MAC using pictures.
*(each brush review will be posted in a seperate post)
Please order yours now. Go to www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=137083
THEY SHIP WORLDWIDE!!!
1 MAC Colored brushes- The Cine-Matics collection *LIMITED EDITION!
It’s here, the CINE-MATICS Brush Collection
This colorful brush set is basically offering a mini version of the favorite MAC brushes. They are slightly smaller, not so small (the brush hairs are full sized, just a shorter handle). Red, blue, yellow, purple brushes! The collection was specially made for Nordstrom to celebrate their anniversary.
There are 2 brush sets
:THE FACE BRUSH SET
The set includes the follwing
#187 Duo Fiber brush
#190 Foundation brush
#168 Large Angled Contour Brush
#194 Concealer Brush
And a brush bag
ALL OVER BRUSH SET
The set includes the following
#129 Powder/Blush brush
#227 Large Fluff brush
#224 Tapered blending brush
#219 Pencil brush
#226 Small Angled brush
And a brush bag
0 The CONTOUR BRUSH.. How to use it in other ways
We have all seen the angled brushes in makeup stores & have brought it and kept it in the makeup vanity and constantly look at it, but not touch it.
Well, I’m sure you know what it is at least used for.
Contouring: shading the areas you want to make look smaller, thinner, narrower.. etc. (with a darker brownish color).
I’m going to concentrate on the MAC 168 Large angled contour brush- (or any similar brush you have)
This post is not about how to contour using this brush. It’s a little tip / trick that I would love to share with you guys on the other uses of this brush.
This brush can be used perfectly as a BLUSH brush.
Trust me, it works.
The bristles of this brush are so soft, which makes it great for blending. Since it is angled, I take this as an advantage to use it with blush to swipe across the cheeks. I always and still use the “kabuki” brush- a really cute small chubby round brush that creates an amazing blush effect on your face. But the contour brush is for more precise application.
I apply the blush with it by swiping it on the apples of my cheeks diagonally (up to down, down to up).
It’s narrow end helps deliver the color to the tight corners in the face, when compared with the chubby kabuki brush.
4 The ultimate brush cleanup day!!
Yesterday was a very tiring day. It was the big laundry day for my makeup brushes. It took me almost an hour to wash them up!
Can’t believe I have so many brushes… Sadly those are only half of my brushes… the rest are going to be washed soon!
I have posted a few days ago a post on how to wash your make up brushes- basically by hair shampoo!
I usually put some shampoo on my palm, then dab & scrub the brush on my palm, then rinse it. I shape the hairs up then allow them to dry up.
As you can see in the photos, I lay them flat, so the water won’t weaken the handles if placed in a cup. I leave them overnight to dry, & voila!
5 TIPS you must know before buying makeup brushes-MUST KNOW!
Before buying any makeup brush, keep in mind that they are an investment- since they will be used daily. Expensive brushes are found everywhere, but also good brushes are found easily.
*SIZE: many mini makeup compacts/palettes have mini brushes (blush/eyeshadows)… believe me they are no good. They are too small/narrow for accurate application. I suggest you throw them away and use the full length brushes.
*HAIR TYPE: make sure you buy the suitable brush with the suitable HAIR type for your product. NOT all brushes are used for the same thing. 2 hair types:
Natural hair: (goat, pony, or squirrel)- extremely soft, which helps in the “blending”. Used only for powder products – Blush, eyeshadow, & powder. Example of brushes below:
Synthetic hair: great to use with creamy products – concealer, foundation, gel liner, lip colors. You can easily control your application since those brushes are stiffer than natural hairs. Examples of brushes below
*QUALITY: an important thing to look at when buying a brush, make sure the quality is good. Touch the brush hairs, are they soft? Are they rough? Rough bristles might irritate your skin or cause a rash etc. Just assess the quality, & do not buy the brush because it’s cheap. Cheap quality brushes might not give you the desired look you look forward to. Make sure that the hairs in the brush don’t fall out. Pull it a bit, if they fall out every time you pull- IT’S A FAIL. Good brushes also have hairs shedding but it happens in the start.
*OVERALL FEEL: make sure that when you hold the brush, you feel comfortable with it. Is it easy to hold? Is it easily controllable? Easy to apply with? If it is, then you are good to go!
If you are willing to pay the price for great brushes, MAC would be the number 1 option. The second option I suggest is Bobbi Brown, although MAC have a wider variety & huge range that Bobbi doesn’t have. If you want to pay less, but still great quality, I suggest you go with INGLOT! Much more affordable. Avoid buying brushes from pharmacies or high end cosmetics such as Chanel etc as they will be extra $$$.
If you are an Online shopper, I urge you try out www.sigmabeauty.com , since sigma’s brushes are TOP QUALITY, yet affordable! They are the closest you can get to MAC brushes! Many makeup artists suggest them, even so, many have switched to them! Sigma Brushes below:
0 How to Clean your brushes? This is the Makeup artist’s proper routine!
We all get confused on how to clean our makeup brushes. Shall we settle on the brush cleanser liquid that Cosmetic stores sell? Or Shampoo? Or soap? Hmmm..
To be honest with you, brushes build up a lot of color within + oils excess + bacteria. You really need to clean your brushes at least once a week to remove any buildup- which can irritate your skin.
Brush Cleansing liquid doesn’t do it for me. I tried it a couple of times- on a tissue /Petri dish and the color still remains there!
The best way, and trust me on this, many make-up artists swear by this, is using hair shampoo.
1- Run water over your brush hair, then rub shampoo in a circular motion.
2- Rinse under running water to get soap out
3- Repeat 1&2 if color is still there
4- Squeeze the water out making sure not to pull on hairs. Shape them up (don’t leave the hairs messy)
5- Drying brushes- lay them flat on a towel. DON’T let them stand in a cup to dry as the water will seep to the handle and cause the brush to weaken over time.
0 How to properly apply bronzer?
- Get your favorite bronzer.. With a not so large fluffy powder brush (I use bobbi brown’s), dab any excess onto tissue place on cheek. Circular motion on apples and sweep along your side temples. The circle lightly at outer jaw. Make sure you don’t get anything under your eyes.
- Very lightly, diagonal sweep across each side of forehead.
(areas to apply bronzer are shaded)
- Balance your bronze by some touchups on Nose bridge + chin
- Don’t forget to balance your face with neck, so apply lightly under chin, neck + chest.
- You can add some blush to your cheeks to add some colour! Bronzer on its own might apply dull. Creamy or powder blush- your choice.
If you feel that your bronzer is not blended properly, take a KABUKI brush, and blend it with it. It should even it out. (KABUKI brush below)
Bronzers are always available in either matte or shimmer finish. If you have fine lines or wrinkles, matte is the answer. Bronzers are also available in either liquid or powder. I recommend liquid for people with extra dry skin, but the powder (mostly used) are for people with oily or combination skin.
I use Benefit’s Hoola /Cargo/NARS laguna/Mayelline’s Sunglow/MAC’s refined golden
