Skipping over the controversy that bareMinerals has launched a liquid foundation for a moment (?!), take a look at this interesting new brush. This bareMinerals bareSkin Perfecting Face Brush has taken the flat top kabuki brush and given the center-most part of the brush a step down, or what it’s marketing as a “unique fluid reservoir.” QVC, […] Read more…
April 2014 archive
How to Clean Your Makeup Brushes
First off: Yes, dirty makeup brushes do, indeed, cause and aggravate acne. Just ask any dermatologist. But while there is broad agreement that brushes should be washed regularly to remove bacteria, there is a lot of conflicting advice about how regularly brushes need to be washed and what is the best way to wash them. Washing […] Read more…
Think Twice About That Colorful Makeup Brush Hair
In its “Best Beauty Buys” section of its March issue, People StyleWatch featured a pretty set of makeup brushes from Aéropostale at the low, low price of $9 for for four brushes! What a deal, right?! Um, maybe yes — but, then again, maybe not. The style of brushes in the set (three eye brushes […] Read more…
Dear Men Who Use Brushes: We Salute You!
Men use makeup brushes. It’s no big deal – or at least it shouldn’t be. This whole makeup thing is *art* after all. But because men using makeup brushes is still a thing for some people, we salute these men for their fearless love of our favorite beauty tool, the beauty brush. Here are our […] Read more…
Woop-woop: Makeup Brushes Key to Cosmetic Company’s Growth
Ever heard of Paris Presents? Probably not. But we’ll bet you’ve heard of the affordable no-nonsense brushes they sell under the brands EcoTools and Real Techniques, in addition to other cosmetics products, like loofahs and shower gloves. But — woop-woop! — it’s the brushes that are key to lifting sales, and Real Techniques is its […] Read more…
The Importance of Failure Testing
Once I had my final, final prototype, I really needed to test it as much as possible to see if I really wanted to bring this sucker to market. I decided to spend three straight months testing it out. In actuality, I wasn’t just testing My Brush Betty — I was also testing the makeup […] Read more…