Skipping over the controversy that bareMinerals has launched a liquid foundation for a moment (?!), take a look at this interesting new brush. This bareMinerals bareSkin Perfecting Face Brush has taken the flat top kabuki brush and given the center-most part of the brush a step down, or what it’s marketing as a “unique fluid reservoir.” QVC, […] Read more…
We talked with TaikiUSA President/CEO Jim Perry about the growing problem makeup brush makers face with animal hair, as well as new antimicrobial technologies and the competitive, global business of makeup brushes. While there are hundreds of companies that make cosmetic brushes around the world, there are only about five major players that supply quality […] Read more…
So-called “kabuki” brushes have become pervasive in the cosmetics industry. But if you shop around, you may find yourself wondering: What is a kabuki brush anyway? Historically, it was easy to identify a kabuki brush by its distinctive appearance: A cosmetic brush that had a short stem, or ferrule, with a flat bottom that allowed […] Read more…
If you are truly serious about makeup or makeup brushes, chances are you already know Wayne Goss. If not, he is a rock star makeup artist, instructor and vlogger, with more than a million YouTube subscribers. In what may be one of the most anticipated makeup brush launches ever, “Wayne Goss, The Collection” debuted exclusively […] Read more…
The town of Kumano, in the prefecture of Hiroshima, Japan, is responsible for 80 percent of all brushes manufactured in Japan, including calligraphy brushes, paint brushes and makeup brushes. The people there have been making brushes since the early 19th Century, and they even have an annual brush festival. Master brush maker Tesshu Takemori, who […] Read more…
