Let’s start with the *big* promise of Becca’s “The One Perfecting Brush,” which sells for $49. According to the claim on Sephora’s website: “This patent-pending brush cuts makeup application time in half by replacing 10 other brushes and tools.” Sounds great — if true! On its own website, Becca further states: “From start to finish, […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Fibers’ category
Look Into My Sultry, Smoky Eyes …
And get out your notebooks, because smoky eyes can be complicated! But first, is it smoky or smokey, with the “e”, as many cosmetics marketers seem to believe? It definitely feels more Old English with the extra vowel, even though it’s not the preferred spelling anymore … Oh, bother. Smoky, smokey – you get the […] Read more…
OMG-to-the-WOW! – More Brush Videos We Love
We love All Things Tashia, who delivers an excellent and entertaining review of Real Techniques makeup brushes! In particular, she raves about the blush brush. You go, girl! Read more…
Hall of Fame: The Louise Young Super Fan Brush
Oh, that Louise Young Super Fan Brush — She knows no match. In the land of makeup brushes, it is truly rare to say a brush has no suitable dupe. But in this case, it’s absolutely true. And also fairly sad, since this brush, also called the LY20, is superior in so many respects that […] Read more…
BRUSH WATCH! A Stippling Brush For You Skunky Pointillists
Applying makeup is very much like painting, and a stippling brush is useful for those who want to take their notes from the hip-for-their-time pointillists — such as pixelation experts Georges Seurat and Paul Signac. In its March issue, which features Victoria Beckham waxing oh-so-ironic about how she wants her privacy, while sitting for an […] Read more…
Brush Watch! INSTYLE’s Big Brush Spread
Don’t you love when your big fat ladies mag shows up in the mail! What treats inside! Spring is coming! Spring is coming! Anyway … InStyle dedicated FIVE pages to makeup brushes in its March issue, featuring the lovely Nicole Kidman on the cover. Highlights: Page One Beauty Shot of brushes – no real information. […] Read more…
OMG – Has the Nars Ita Been Killed?
UPDATE NO. 2: YES, IT’S SOLD OUT AGAIN. FOLLOWUP STORY HERE. UPDATE NO. 1: AS OF MARCH 1, THIS BRUSH IS BACK IN STOCK AT THE NARS COSMETICS WEBSITE. BE FORWARNED: THE PRICE HAS BEEN INCREASED TO $55. THE ARTICLE BELOW ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN JANUARY 2014. The Nars Ita, with its unique sleek modern […] Read more…
Fan Brushes – Why?
If you’re new to the wild world of makeup, you may ask yourself: What is the point of a fan brush? Powder? Blush? Bronzer? Contouring? Highlighting? Clean-up? Actually, the answer is all of the above, and all women — especially us makeup lovers — could greatly benefit from a lighter hand sometimes. And that is […] Read more…
What is the *Very* Best Brush for Applying Mineral Makeup?
Mineral makeup — tiny particles of mineral, such as iron oxide or talc, that have been ground, milled or micronized — has become one of the most popular types of foundation on the market, and its sellers proclaim many benefits for the skin. But the finish you achieve with those teensy-weensy particles has a great deal to […] Read more…
You’ve Prolly Got a Goat in Your Purse!
Even though most women believe they are using a synthetic makeup brush, chances are good you are actually using one made with goat hair. About 95% of powder brushes on the market today are made with animal bristles, mainly goat or pony hair – even though 67% of consumers believe their brushes are made of […] Read more…