Many people consider Sigma brushes a dupe for more expensive MAC brushes. But, in actuality, Sigma isn’t a copycat-only line. The brush brand offers real value and innovation. The brand was started by Simone Xavier and her husband, Rene Xavier Filho, as an eCommerce brand out of their home, as this article in the St. […] Read more…
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Hello Kitty’s $450 Brush Set?
We’ll pass on the SPAM in the shape of Hello Kitty’s face, but we’d like to take a closer look at the $450 crystal-encrusted Hello Kitty makeup brush set supposedly on display in downtown LA at the first Hello Kitty fan convention. The event is expected to draw 25,000 fans. So while we can’t find […] Read more…
It’s the Brush-iest Time of Year Again!
Happy Holidays! It’s the brushiest time of year again, a limited-edition time of year again … Get your holiday brushes while you can! Cheers, My Brush Betty P.S.: Our top pick is the Smashbox Pro set below. It’s one of the most complete sets below, so very useful! Smashbox brushes are also solid. […] Read more…
Studio 54-Inspired Makeup Brushes — Right On!
Move over, Artis! There’s a new diva in the house! And just in time for the holiday selling season, too. We were pretty high on the spectacularly innovative and chrome-plated brushes from Artis, but these new ladies are just breathtaking. These Studio 54-inspired upscale disco brushes are from jewelry designer Alexis Bittar, who is taking […] Read more…
What is the Very Best Makeup Brush Brand?
“What is the very best makeup brush brand?” This is a common question out there in the beauty-sphere. But the answer is a little more complicated or convoluted than most consumers might realize. That’s because virtually no cosmetic brands manufacture, or make, their own makeup brushes! And virtually no makeup brush manufacturer makes one brand […] Read more…
Happy Anniversary! Sonia Kashuk Releases 15-Piece Set
In celebration of her 15th year of offering award-winning makeup brushes, Sonia Kashuk has released a new 15-piece brush set. It’s available at Target for $39.99, and it comes in a BIG pretty gift-worthy package. But if you want this brush set, WORK to GET IT NOW! And yes we said WORK because you can’t […] Read more…
We Likee! Estee Lauder’s New Sculpting Foundation Brush
On the heels of the creative new Bare Escentuals BareSkin Perfecting Face Brush, we have another new shape on the market: Estee Lauder’s new Sculpting Foundation Brush 2 has a bit of a sickle-like shape that is longer on one side and shorter on the other and hugs the contours of the face. This […] Read more…
Brush Love Across Three Generations: Da Vinci
While makeup brushes have been around for as long as women have been trying to look pretty, Germans are often given credit for inventing the modern makeup brush. That’s because the invention and history of the makeup brush really really goes hand-in-hand with the invention of the mass-produced mirror. So My Brush Betty went out […] Read more…
Nars Ita Update: Back In Stock
(For the moment). For $55. Get it while it’s in stock. … Otherwise, you may miss your opportunity. CHECK OUT OUR ONGOING NARS ITA COVERAGE, WITH LESS EXPENSIVE AND EVEN PRETTIER DUPES, HERE!!! Read more…
Mirror, Mirror: Who’s The Prettiest Brush of All?
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…