Granted, Wayne Goss, beauty blogger extraordinaire, now sells his own brushes. So he’s not exactly a fully independent reviewer anymore. But, heck, we still trust (and love!) him. And Wayne basically says that two of the three new MAC Masterclass brushes – you know, the ones that look like toothbrushes — are just, well, strange. […] Read more…
Women can do some pretty creative things to support a stay-at-home lifestyle sometimes. In the case of Paula Pokora, of Cheltenham (a spa town in the U.K.), that involved launching a makeup brush line, Nanshy. The name is a take off of some cute babblings from the mouth of her son, Dominic, who was a […] Read more…
First of all, we’d like to say THANK YOU! to Cora at Vintage or Tacky! The initial launch set of Wayne Goss brushes has been hard to come by, since Beautylish was taking advance orders for a long time. And then there’s also that issue of the steep ($210 for eight brushes) price tag … […] Read more…
Now, you know that when a self-described brushpeologist like Sonia over at the Sweet Makeup Temptations blog is resistant to buying a brush, it’s got to be really, really super expensive. It’s also just fun to see what’s on her most coveted list, given her already extensive collection of luxury brushes, which she wrote about […] Read more…
When you’re young and just starting out, or just plain frugal, some high quality brushes can be a big investment. If you’ve ever been curious about some of those more affordable dupes on eBay, here’s what UK beauty blogger Abi Prentice at A Little Dust had to say about some Real Techniques dupes. For her, […] Read more…
Three brushes one beauty editor (at The Daily Candy) can’t live without: 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…
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…
Over at The Non-Blonde blog, Gaia Fishler has done an excellent review of brushes she recommends. Most are on the luxury end ($$$) and are Japanese. But it’s good perspective if you want to make an investment. 🙂 Read more…
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…
