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…
Where Have All The Ferrules Gone? To the Land of Toothbrush-es Every-one …
We have noticed an interesting trend blooming, just like the spring flowers we hope to see soon. More and more brushes, it seems, are coming to market without the grip of metal ferrules, which are typically made of aluminum or brass, around their waist. While you might say this is a kabuki-inspired trend, it also […] Read more…
Look Into My Sultry, Smoky Eyes …
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…
OMG-to-the-WOW! – More Brush Videos We Love
We love All Things Tashia, who delivers an excellent and entertaining review of Real Techniques makeup brushes! In particular, she raves about the blush brush. You go, girl! Read more…
Hall of Fame: The Louise Young Super Fan Brush
Oh, that Louise Young Super Fan Brush — She knows no match. In the land of makeup brushes, it is truly rare to say a brush has no suitable dupe. But in this case, it’s absolutely true. And also fairly sad, since this brush, also called the LY20, is superior in so many respects that […] Read more…
BRUSH WATCH! A Stippling Brush For You Skunky Pointillists
Applying makeup is very much like painting, and a stippling brush is useful for those who want to take their notes from the hip-for-their-time pointillists — such as pixelation experts Georges Seurat and Paul Signac. In its March issue, which features Victoria Beckham waxing oh-so-ironic about how she wants her privacy, while sitting for an […] Read more…
The Final Prototype! Hooray!
Some time around March, I signed off on the final prototype design from Justin, with the heavily revised cleaning disk, twist-off bottom and mat, and he began to create “production documents.” These were documents that included product illustrations, a BOM (bill of materials), engineering drawings and CAD (computer-aided design) files. I would need these documents […] Read more…
Is Exxy Sexy? Claudio Riaz – The Collection
Here’s the thing with paying a lot for something: It really raises your expectations. In the case of the Claudio Riaz Collection, which comes in at the heavyweight price of $1,525 — or, one thousand, five hundred and twenty-five dollars — that means that the bar is set very, very high relative to other brushes. […] Read more…
Brush Watch! INSTYLE’s Big Brush Spread
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…