Tell me more, tell me more! It’s that time of the year when we apply more bronzer (even in the Northern regions) and use products that may be more wet and wild than normal. So here are the Top Five Makeup Brushes for the Summer of 2017! ONE: The Estee Lauder Defining Powder Brush 40 […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Types of Brushes’ category
Don’t Stop Believing – New Brushes For 2017
Hello Loves! There’s so much new in the land of makeup brushes for 2017, and many perfect items for getting ready for Valentine’s Day! I apologize for being gone so long, but there was there has been a new job, a distracting election, and a demanding 4-year-old keeping me busy. As Mariah Carey would say, […] Read more…
Palm It! Artis Launches Handle-Less Brushes
When the Artis line of makeup brushes – those luxury brushes that look a bit like toothbrushes came out – one of my first reactions had to do with the handle, not the brush. The neck was so thin and flexible, it felt a tad like it might snap. This caused me to cup the […] Read more…
29 New Brushes, and Cruelty Ain’t One
Urban Decay has spun 29 new UD PRO makeup brushes from recycled plastic bottles. That puts these brushes in the fancy class of advanced new synthetic brushes I’ve written about before. We give UD a thumbs-up for some smart marketing info here, too: “The brushed gunmetal handles are made from recycled aluminum, and the super-soft, […] Read more…
Six Makeup Brushes for 2016!
Happy 2016! As we prepare to wrap up the end of the limited edition holiday brush season for 2015 — there may still be some good ones left in the sale bin — rest assured there are still lots of new and interesting makeup brushes on the market. Here are some of the more interesting […] Read more…
Breaking: Kylie Jenner Uses Artis Makeup Brush
She’s just like us! Kylie Jenner, the 18-year-old member of the Kardashian Klan, appears to be a fan of the Artis makeup brush line. The beauty-net has blown up with this important breaking news: Kylie used a $72 Artis Elite Mirror Oval 10 to rub some moisturizer in the face of her assistant, Victoria, during […] Read more…
The NARS Wet-Dry Wonder
This is why I love makeup brushes: Every once in a while a new one comes along and it’s really, really different than everything else on the market and exciting. Which is a feat, honestly, because there are a lot of brushes on the market, and a lot of same. But the NARS #23 Wet/Dry […] Read more…
Hey Beauty Bunny: Anodize This!
There’s some pretty new ferrules on the market. MAC recently launched its “Wash and Dry” brushes, which feature a rainbow ferrule of anodized aluminum. They are very pretty. And different. In addition to their fancy ferrules, they feature an equal split of natural and synthetic fibers. This can be a very useful toe design, when […] Read more…
A Spinning Makeup Brush for Grandma? …
The Clairisonic-inspired makeup brush you never asked for is here! Doll 10 (which makes an excellent illuminating blush that I use most days) has come out with the “BlendSmart Rotating Foundation Brush.” I bought one to test out, and it’s not here yet, but fair warning: Sticker! Shock! For $59.98, plus shipping, I will be […] Read more…
What is the *Very* Best Foundation Brush?
Finding a good foundation brush should be so simple, right? But if you’ve ever had difficulty finding a foundation brush that works great for you, take comfort: you’re in good company, and there’s a legitimate, logical explanation for all the frustrating trial and error. First of all, there are tons of different types of foundation […] Read more…