The holiday season is the *perfect* time to buy a makeup brush set or even a special makeup brush. I encourage you to check out our list of 2015 limited edition makeup brush sets at this link, as well as our Best of the Best makeup brush sets of all time. Those are makeup brush […] Read more…
Finding a good foundation brush should be so simple, right? But if you’ve ever had difficulty finding a foundation brush that works great for you, take comfort: you’re in good company, and there’s a legitimate, logical explanation for all the frustrating trial and error. First of all, there are tons of different types of foundation […] Read more…
When beauty lovers say they are shopping for a “quality” makeup brush, that can mean a lot of things. Usually, it means they want a brush made out of high-quality materials that perform well and are put together in a way that will stand the test of time with repeated use. For many years, shoppers […] Read more…
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…
Spring is coming! Spring is coming! If you couldn’t tell from Katy Perry’s Technicolor Super Bowl performance last night, you can look for proof in these delightful and colorful brushes from Sephora. The “Different Strokes Brush Set” retails for $54, which isn’t exactly cheap — but it’s also not expensive relatively speaking. Pink, apricot, sunny […] Read more…
In celebration of her 15th year of offering award-winning makeup brushes, Sonia Kashuk has released a new 15-piece brush set. It’s available at Target for $39.99, and it comes in a BIG pretty gift-worthy package. But if you want this brush set, WORK to GET IT NOW! And yes we said WORK because you can’t […] Read more…
And get out your notebooks, because smoky eyes can be complicated! But first, is it smoky or smokey, with the “e”, as many cosmetics marketers seem to believe? It definitely feels more Old English with the extra vowel, even though it’s not the preferred spelling anymore … Oh, bother. Smoky, smokey – you get the […] Read more…
Don’t you love when your big fat ladies mag shows up in the mail! What treats inside! Spring is coming! Spring is coming! Anyway … InStyle dedicated FIVE pages to makeup brushes in its March issue, featuring the lovely Nicole Kidman on the cover. Highlights: Page One Beauty Shot of brushes – no real information. […] Read more…
October 31 is officially the last day of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which started 25 years ago to promote breast cancer awareness and issues. Every year, pink brushes and brush sets are released to mark the occasion. Some of the retailers say that funds will go to support breast cancer causes. Others are not […] 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…
