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…
Archive of ‘Ferrules’ category
EcoTools Launches New 2016 Makeup Brushes
EcoTools, a reliable maker of affordable brushes, is out with new makeup brushes for 2016. The big change here is that they see this year in hues of deep green. Given their low prices — the top-priced item here is the full set for $14.99 — I always like to pick up a few EcoTools […] Read more…
Wayne Goss Launches Aniversary Brush Set
Just in time for the holidays, beauty vlogger Wayne Goss has launched a limited edition 8-brush anniversary set for $225 at Beautylish. What’s the anniversary of? His first breakthrough brush set, of course! That set, which brought a more Japanese makeup brush style to the mainstream, went like gangbusters. This also Japanese-made brushes include an […] 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…
Backstage Drama: My Dior Brush Scandal
So, I’ve been working on a feature story focused on foundation brushes that isn’t quite done yet. One of the many, many brushes I was researching as part of this project was the Dior Fluid Foundation Brush ($45), which came out in the past year. It’s an exceptional brush in some key ways, with amazingly […] Read more…
Do Some Color Warpainting With the Master
Oh my. One little mention in Allure, and you get all backordered and sold out beyond belief. All hail, the power of the ladies mag. Or, maybe it’s just those fantastic colors. In any case, the Sonia Kashuk Limited Edition of 10 brushes in honor of British artist Linda Mason is being sold exclusively at […] Read more…
Real Techniques Gets Some Disco Metallic Brushes
Hi Ladies! The popular Real Techniques brand has launched a new metallic look — which feels very Abba Gold-disco — with a few new (and funky) toe shapes. Being sold exclusively at Ulta in the US and Boots in the UK, the new metallic Bold Metals Collection by Real Techniques is quite reminiscent of a […] Read more…
EcoTools Get a Facelift
EcoTools, which very well might be the sales leader in discount makeup brush sales, unveiled a new look for its new makeup brushes offerings this week. The four-brush, top-of-the-line “Complexion Collection” set goes for under $20.99. The EcoTools line appears to be sticking with its Hawaiian woodsy, earthy feel. But the new brushes have colorful […] Read more…
10 Best of the Best – Makeup Brush Sets
What is the very best makeup brush set on the market? To be honest, answering that question depends a bit on your budget. The most expensive brush set on this Best of the Best list is $650, with the most affordable full set coming in at $8.55 on eBay. And there are several brush collections […] Read more…
Hall of Fame: The Artis Elite Oval 10
To be honest, I really did not expect to like the new Artis Elite Collection brushes. At all. From the onset, I thought they were spectacularly beautiful — mirrored in chrome as they are — but I wondered if a drastically different approach to the makeup brush was really, truly needed? I also worried the […] Read more…