To be honest, I really did not expect to like the new Artis Elite Collection brushes. At all. From the onset, I thought they were spectacularly beautiful — mirrored in chrome as they are — but I wondered if a drastically different approach to the makeup brush was really, truly needed? I also worried the […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Hall of Fame’ category
Hall of Fame: Stila’s One Step Wonder
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…
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…
Hall of Fame: The Sonia Kashuk Flat Top Multipurpose Brush
Not every MVP has to be a M-A-C. Nor does it have to cost an arm and a leg. Case in point: The Sonia Kashuk Synthetic Flat Top Multipurpose Brush – No 04, sold exclusively at Target. The current price is $15.79. (Which is actually an increase from its original $14.99 and shows people are […] Read more…
Imitation: The Best Form of Flattery
This is the home of the full list of dupes for the M-A-C 217, which is in our Hall of Fame for being an all-time best makeup brush. If you see any brushes we’re missing, let us know! E.L.F. Essential Blending Brush. $1. Coastal Scents Pro Blending Fluff Brush. $4.95. Crown C433 – Pro Blending […] Read more…
Hall of Fame: M-A-C 217 Blending Brush
The My Brush Betty Hall of Fame is reserved for elite makeup brushes, and the M-A-C 217 Blending Brush has earned its spot. The 217, which retails for $24, is one of the most highly reviewed, and most frequently reviewed, makeup brushes of all time. It’s also highly versatile, which makes it a good investment. […] Read more…