Archive of ‘Synthetics’ category

Mirror, Mirror: Who’s The Prettiest Brush of All?

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Surely, looks aren’t everything – but why shouldn’t a beauty tool be beautiful? Here, we’ve compiled some of the prettiest brushes on the market that aren’t just outfitted in ho-hum black and your everyday aluminum ferrule. We’d love to call it our Top Ten list of the prettiest brushes, but there’s too many supermodel brushes […] Read more…

On The Brow Beat: Brushes Crush Pencils

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If eyes are the windows to the soul, than your eyebrows are surely the frame. Whether that frame is natural and bushy in the style of Brooke Shields circa 1980, full and defined à la Kim Kardashian or neat and clean like a wholesome Cate Blanchett tends to be somewhat personal – and sway a little bit with the trends of […] Read more…

Hall of Fame: Stila’s One Step Wonder

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This $32 brush is a double-ended synthetic brush that is like having an extra index and ring finger — but better! While the hair is soft, it is tightly packed, or dense, so there is some stiffness to the toe. So this one won’t splay on your face, although it does offer some nice flex. So why […] Read more…

Spectacularly Beautiful & Innovative New Makeup Brushes

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Hi ladies and gents! A while back, we wrote about MAC’s innovative new oval and linear Masterclass brushes that look like toothbrushes or loofahs or the like. The brushes were actually the brainchild of Matthew Waitesmith, a former senior vice president at MAC Cosmetics, who is now a consulting partner at Taiki USA, a leading […] Read more…

Think Twice About That Colorful Makeup Brush Hair

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In its “Best Beauty Buys” section of its March issue, People StyleWatch featured a pretty set of makeup brushes from Aéropostale at the low, low price of $9 for for four brushes! What a deal, right?! Um, maybe yes — but, then again, maybe not. The style of brushes in the set (three eye brushes […] Read more…

Dear Becca: We Knew Your Brush Was Too Good to Be True

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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…

OMG – Has the Nars Ita Been Killed?

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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?

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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?

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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…

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