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…
November 2013 archive
Round Two: Engineering Improvements
After testing my first prototype out for a month, I knew I wanted to make some changes to the design. The threading on the twist-off top and bottom needed to be more secure, to prevent leaks, so I wanted to make it a little easier to “catch” or screw on. I put a spongy cap liner (F217) […] Read more…
I Thee Covet: Shu #15
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…
One Blogger’s Review of Those eBay Dupes
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…
DailyCandy Pics: Three Essential Makeup Brushes
Three brushes one beauty editor (at The Daily Candy) can’t live without: Read more…
What’s Your Magic Brush Number?
How Many Makeup Brushes Do You Use on a Daily Basis? Over at the Makeup and Beauty Blog, Karen said she can sometimes use up to 30 makeup brushes a day! Her daily list includes the MAC 217, 224, 239, 182, 109, 129 and 139, as well as the Hourglass No. 2 and a Burberry […] Read more…
Is it a toothbrush? Is it a loofah? No, it’s the newest thing in makeup brushes!
Follow my blog with Bloglovin They might look like toothbrushes, or, perhaps, a loofah. But the M-A-C gods say they are what’s hot and what’s next in the innovative world of makeup brush design: “Introducing an ultra-modern range of unique brushes that delivers a high level of performance and revolutionizes personal makeup application. Ergonomically designed […] Read more…
French = Pretty Awesome, n’est-ce pas?
When MAKE UP FOR EVER came out with its epic 76-model Artisan Brush Collection, it chose esteemed French brush maker Raphaël to manufacture the line. Founded in 1793 by a man simply called “Mr. Parent” on the company’s website, the Raphaël company was purchased by Charles Sauer in 1859 and has been handed down through […] Read more…
The Artisan Brush Collection: Earthy. Exquisite. Epic.
MAKE UP FOR EVER’s new Artisan Brush Collection is earthy, exquisite, and epic in range. Seriously. There are so many brushes — SEVENTY-SIX — that the collection has its own classification, and sub-classification, system. MUFE calls it “the most expansive luxury brush collection available today.” Even for a brush-aholic, or a professional makeup artist, just […] Read more…