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…
Archive of ‘Japanese Brushes’ category
RSVP for the Wayne Goss Holiday Brush!
The Wayne Goss Holiday Makeup Brush, which is sold exclusively at Beautylish for $85, is accepting reservations for a December 12 seasonal launch. The brush launched last year as a limited edition item, and it was popular enough that it’s making a comeback. Wayne Goss’ full makeup brush collection, which retails for $210, is on […] Read more…
What is the Very Best Makeup Brush Brand?
“What is the very best makeup brush brand?” This is a common question out there in the beauty-sphere. But the answer is a little more complicated or convoluted than most consumers might realize. That’s because virtually no cosmetic brands manufacture, or make, their own makeup brushes! And virtually no makeup brush manufacturer makes one brand […] 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…
Don’t Care How, I Want it Now!
We love Sonia over at Sweet Makeup Temptations, and her absolute and epic dedication to Japanese makeup brushes. She recently wrote about her adventures, frustration and, essentially, gambling when it comes to buying makeup brushes off Japanese websites, without speaking a lick of Japanese and with a little help from Google Chrome. In her “Lost […] Read more…
Breaking News: Wayne Goss Launches a Holiday Brush
Wayne Goss posted a video today about the launch of his big, new limited-edition holiday brush. The brush is pretty and tapered and, um, bigger. The brushes in Wayne’s original collection released this year were of the small and precise variety. And Mr. Wayne hasn’t exactly been a big advocate of those big, fluffy powder […] Read more…
Just Sayin’ – A Tough Review of Those $$$ Wayne Goss Brushes
First of all, we’d like to say THANK YOU! to Cora at Vintage or Tacky! The initial launch set of Wayne Goss brushes has been hard to come by, since Beautylish was taking advance orders for a long time. And then there’s also that issue of the steep ($210 for eight brushes) price tag … […] Read more…
One Beauty Blogger’s Makeup Brush Obsession
“Be-wa-re, do not try to do this at home.” So says Sonia, over at the blog Sweet Makeup Temptations. Her passion for makeup brushes is legendary. The self-described “brushpeologist” has a collection that is very Japanese in origin and so large that she just dedicated an entire dresser to her collection. It also happens to […] Read more…
The Makeup Brush Guide @ The Non-Blonde
Over at The Non-Blonde blog, Gaia Fishler has done an excellent review of brushes she recommends. Most are on the luxury end ($$$) 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…