It may be difficult to focus on things like limited-edition, holiday makeup brush sets while the state of the United States government swings in the balance, but the 2016 election will be over soon—and life must go on! If you were not aware, the last three months of the year are *the very best time […] Read more…
The holiday season is the *perfect* time to buy a makeup brush set or even a special makeup brush. I encourage you to check out our list of 2015 limited edition makeup brush sets at this link, as well as our Best of the Best makeup brush sets of all time. Those are makeup brush […] Read more…
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…
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…
What is the very best makeup brush set on the market? To be honest, answering that question depends a bit on your budget. The most expensive brush set on this Best of the Best list is $650, with the most affordable full set coming in at $8.55 on eBay. And there are several brush collections […] Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
October 31 is officially the last day of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which started 25 years ago to promote breast cancer awareness and issues. Every year, pink brushes and brush sets are released to mark the occasion. Some of the retailers say that funds will go to support breast cancer causes. Others are not […] Read more…
