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 ‘Contour Brushes’ category
Happy Anniversary! Sonia Kashuk Releases 15-Piece Set
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…
Nars Ita Update: Back In Stock
(For the moment). For $55. Get it while it’s in stock. … Otherwise, you may miss your opportunity. CHECK OUT OUR ONGOING NARS ITA COVERAGE, WITH LESS EXPENSIVE AND EVEN PRETTIER DUPES, HERE!!! Read more…
Get it While It’s Hot: Nars Ita Back in the House!
The $55 Nars Kabuki Ita is back in stock, although our guess is that it won’t be available for long. Good luck getting your hands on one! You may want to read this article before you buy one – and you may find a suitable dupe for a more affordable price. Start your search here! […] Read more…
Still Searching: More Nars Ita Replacement Suggestions
Yes, the $55 Nars Ita is still out of stock, leading to continued widespread disappointment in the Land o’ Beauty. Based on our emails and web traffic on the issue, this is a contouring crisis! So based on even more demand for even more Nars Ita dupe suggestions, we have another one for you. This […] Read more…
The Pretty Forget-You-Nars-Ita-Brush
Tired of waiting for the Nars Ita or scrambling to get it during one of the small windows of inventory-opportunity? Well, here is what you’ve been waiting for. This is our recommended Forget-You-Nars-Ita-Brush! This brush is BETTER and even more artsy and cool than the Nars Ita! And it costs almost the same — $60 […] Read more…
Boo! Hoo! The Nars Ita is (apparently) Sold Out — Again!
In early March, we reported that the Nars Ita #21 was back in stock, as part of an update on our January story about how Nars can’t keep up with demand on this brush. When the brush returned to the market — only on the Nars website — the price had jumped to $55, up […] Read more…
Dear Becca: We Knew Your Brush Was Too Good to Be True
Let’s start with the *big* promise of Becca’s “The One Perfecting Brush,” which sells for $49. According to the claim on Sephora’s website: “This patent-pending brush cuts makeup application time in half by replacing 10 other brushes and tools.” Sounds great — if true! On its own website, Becca further states: “From start to finish, […] Read more…
OMG – Has the Nars Ita Been Killed?
UPDATE NO. 2: YES, IT’S SOLD OUT AGAIN. FOLLOWUP STORY HERE. UPDATE NO. 1: AS OF MARCH 1, THIS BRUSH IS BACK IN STOCK AT THE NARS COSMETICS WEBSITE. BE FORWARNED: THE PRICE HAS BEEN INCREASED TO $55. THE ARTICLE BELOW ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN JANUARY 2014. The Nars Ita, with its unique sleek modern […] 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…