So, someone over at Allure, “The Beauty Expert” magazine, tested out the Brush Pearl, which is essentially a tiny dishwasher for your makeup brushes. Bottom line: It didn’t really work. As the author, Stephanie Saltzman, writes: “Frictionless cleaning wasn’t going to cut it; bring on the elbow grease. Insert sad-face emoji here.” Which isn’t all […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Fibers’ category
The NARS Wet-Dry Wonder
This is why I love makeup brushes: Every once in a while a new one comes along and it’s really, really different than everything else on the market and exciting. Which is a feat, honestly, because there are a lot of brushes on the market, and a lot of same. But the NARS #23 Wet/Dry […] Read more…
What is the *Very* Best Foundation Brush?
Finding a good foundation brush should be so simple, right? But if you’ve ever had difficulty finding a foundation brush that works great for you, take comfort: you’re in good company, and there’s a legitimate, logical explanation for all the frustrating trial and error. First of all, there are tons of different types of foundation […] Read more…
Exclusively at Neiman Marcus – Artis Fluenta
The Artis Fluenta brushes, exclusively at Neiman Marcus, are just like their lovely sisters, the Artis Elite Mirror Collection brushes. I am a fan of this style of brush, and, as such, the Artis Oval 10 is in My Brush Betty’s Hall of Fame. If you’re new to these Cosmefiber brushes — the brainchild of […] Read more…
Backstage Drama: My Dior Brush Scandal
So, I’ve been working on a feature story focused on foundation brushes that isn’t quite done yet. One of the many, many brushes I was researching as part of this project was the Dior Fluid Foundation Brush ($45), which came out in the past year. It’s an exceptional brush in some key ways, with amazingly […] Read more…
Do Some Color Warpainting With the Master
Oh my. One little mention in Allure, and you get all backordered and sold out beyond belief. All hail, the power of the ladies mag. Or, maybe it’s just those fantastic colors. In any case, the Sonia Kashuk Limited Edition of 10 brushes in honor of British artist Linda Mason is being sold exclusively at […] Read more…
Dolce! AAA-Grade Goat Hair, Baby
You rarely see this out in the beauty-sphere, but the Italian luxury house Dolce & Gabbana has come out with a line of brushes that it says are made with AAA-grade goat hair. While it may be common for such disclosures in Japan, that’s not usually the case here in the U.S., but we’re delighted […] Read more…
Makeup Brush Hoarders Unite!
We have been fans of vlogger Laura (hapagurl8) for some time now, and we really enjoyed her review of her latest brush haul. In particular we feel a sisterly love with her take on brushes. Says Laura: “I love makeup brushes. They are my favorite things to buy. I love makeup brushes even more than […] Read more…
Real Techniques Gets Some Disco Metallic Brushes
Hi Ladies! The popular Real Techniques brand has launched a new metallic look — which feels very Abba Gold-disco — with a few new (and funky) toe shapes. Being sold exclusively at Ulta in the US and Boots in the UK, the new metallic Bold Metals Collection by Real Techniques is quite reminiscent of a […] Read more…
A Colorful Makeup Brush Set For a Technicolor Spring
Spring is coming! Spring is coming! If you couldn’t tell from Katy Perry’s Technicolor Super Bowl performance last night, you can look for proof in these delightful and colorful brushes from Sephora. The “Different Strokes Brush Set” retails for $54, which isn’t exactly cheap — but it’s also not expensive relatively speaking. Pink, apricot, sunny […] Read more…