In this video below, beauty blogger Ariel Hope gives the scoop on the Sedona Lace Synthetic Vortex Professional makeup brushes, which launch on Black Friday. Basically, this takes Sedona Lace’s very popular Vortex Pro brushes and put them into synthetic fibers. Purple synthetic fibers. Again with the purple. Must be an edict from the trend […] Read more…
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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…
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…
Brush Favs From A Regular New Zealand Gal
Carstina starts off by saying she’s “no expert on makeup brushes” — but we think she has just as much of a right to her opinion as the next beauty expert. After all, she has a pet bunny named Sesame! So here’s Carstina’s list of favorite brushes. It’s a solid list of affordable, synthetic brushes! […] Read more…
We’ve Got Reviews! The Bareskin Perfecting Face Brush
Here’s the word on the street about the BareSkin Perfecting Face Brush, which is part of Bare Escentuals’ new bareSkin line. The reviews are pretty mixed, and you can see in watching the videos that the size of the brush head is small compared to some other kabuki brushes. You will notice a few women […] 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…
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…
Nars Ita! Still Out of Stock
We’ve been covering this story closely and the Nars Ita brush, now $55, is still out of stock. In the meantime, check out our suggested replacement here or a full list of possible dupes here. Just to wet your appetite: Read more…
Think Twice About That Colorful Makeup Brush Hair
In its “Best Beauty Buys” section of its March issue, People StyleWatch featured a pretty set of makeup brushes from Aéropostale at the low, low price of $9 for for four brushes! What a deal, right?! Um, maybe yes — but, then again, maybe not. The style of brushes in the set (three eye brushes […] Read more…