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 ‘Multipurpose Brush’ category
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…
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…
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…
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 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…