Hello Loves! There’s so much new in the land of makeup brushes for 2017, and many perfect items for getting ready for Valentine’s Day! I apologize for being gone so long, but there was there has been a new job, a distracting election, and a demanding 4-year-old keeping me busy. As Mariah Carey would say, […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Blending Brushes’ category
29 New Brushes, and Cruelty Ain’t One
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…
The NARS Wet-Dry Wonder
This is why I love makeup brushes: Every once in a while a new one comes along and it’s really, really different than everything else on the market and exciting. Which is a feat, honestly, because there are a lot of brushes on the market, and a lot of same. But the NARS #23 Wet/Dry […] Read more…
Dolce! AAA-Grade Goat Hair, Baby
You rarely see this out in the beauty-sphere, but the Italian luxury house Dolce & Gabbana has come out with a line of brushes that it says are made with AAA-grade goat hair. While it may be common for such disclosures in Japan, that’s not usually the case here in the U.S., but we’re delighted […] Read more…
Hall of Fame: Stila’s One Step Wonder
This $32 brush is a double-ended synthetic brush that is like having an extra index and ring finger — but better! While the hair is soft, it is tightly packed, or dense, so there is some stiffness to the toe. So this one won’t splay on your face, although it does offer some nice flex. So why […] Read more…
DailyCandy Pics: Three Essential Makeup Brushes
Three brushes one beauty editor (at The Daily Candy) can’t live without: Read more…
What is the Perfect Brush For Covering Zits?
We really wish there was one super-awesome, double-ended makeup brush on the market for covering zits. Which requires both concealing and blending. But, alas, there is not. And, honestly, with all the brushes on the market, we are disappointed about this very apparent gap in the marketplace.There are a lot of zits out there, people! […] Read more…
Imitation: The Best Form of Flattery
This is the home of the full list of dupes for the M-A-C 217, which is in our Hall of Fame for being an all-time best makeup brush. If you see any brushes we’re missing, let us know! E.L.F. Essential Blending Brush. $1. Coastal Scents Pro Blending Fluff Brush. $4.95. Crown C433 – Pro Blending […] Read more…
The Makeup Brush Guide @ The Non-Blonde
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…
Hall of Fame: M-A-C 217 Blending Brush
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…