Here is a look at my most used makeup brushes. Enjoy and don't forget to subscribe!
Here are all the brushes mentioned in my video:
Showing posts with label Brushes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brushes. Show all posts
3/7/16
3/2/15
Video: February 2015 Beauty Favorites
I skipped January but I'm back with my monthly beauty favorites for February. Hooray!! It's a good mix of skincare, color, and other bits. Scroll down to watch the video and don't forget to subscribe!
Have you entered my Tatcha skincare giveaway?!!! Enter here.
Below are all the products mentioned in the video:
12/4/14
The Eye Shadow Brushes I Use Every Day
Every since I learned how to properly use makeup brushes, I've used them ever since. Rarely do I apply my eye shadow with my fingers because I have become so accustomed to the ease and technique of a brush. Here is a look at the brushes I use regularly (if not every day) to apply my eye makeup.
1. Laura Mercier All Over Eye Color Brush - Though this is actually a travel size, the brush is one of my favorite brushes. It is perfect for applying color on the lid and gives great coverage with little to no fallout. And it fits on my lid as if it were made for it which makes application so easy.
2. MAC 212 Brush - This is my brush I use for powder or cake liner. I have been moving more towards gel liner over the past two years but occasionally I will still use a powder liner and this brush allows me to get an extra thin line close to my lash line.
3. Laura Mercier Pony Tail Brush - Hello most amazing crease brush EVER! I absolutely adore the shape of this blending brush and love the super airbrushed finish it can give my crease. This along with the All Over Eye Color Brush are probably the brushes I use every day regardless of the look I am doing. They are vital to my makeup routine.
4. MAC 210 Brush - Though super small and dainty, this liner brush is extremely easy to work with and surprisingly sturdy. I use it to apply my gel liner and find that it makes the process much easier than I imagined it could be. I am awful at applying liquid liner and was afraid I would have the same issue with gel liner, but this brush has made all the difference.
5. MAC 239 Brush - This is a classic MAC brush and one that you will most likely find in almost every makeup artist's brush belt. I have 2 or 3 of these and have been using them for about 8 years - that is how long they last and how great they are to use. I typically like to use this brush for cream eye shadows and shadows that I want to apply with intensity. The tightly packed bristles makes all the difference when using highly pigmented shadows to ensure you get an intense pay-off.
6. MAC 217 Brush - In addition to my Pony Tail Brush, this is my second favorite blending brush for the crease. Because the shape is a bit more narrow, it is better for using on the outer corners of my eyes when adding a darker shade into the crease. The tighter bristle shape allows for a more precise application and blending of the color - which works for me the best when I am doing a smokey eye look.
7. Kevyn Aucoin Small Round Tip Eye Shadow Brush - This is the final brush in my blending trio and is best for a super precise crease look. It is small enough to really get into the outer corner of the eye perfectly, yet the bristles are soft enough that they can blend a dark color seamlessly. I also use this to get a soft smudgey look on my upper lash line when I don't want a harsh liner but rather a soft and smokey effect.
What are your favorite eye shadow brushes to use?
10/10/14
Two New Brushes
The right makeup brush can make all the difference. I picked both of these up during my recent trip home and I have not gone a single day since without using them. Frankly, I wondered how I've been doing my makeup all along without either one.
1. Hourglass Foundation/Blush Brush No. 2 -I typically like my blush brushes with shorter bristles, but I found this a welcome change. The longer bristles enabled me to get more of a buffing action going when applying my blush. I find it performs exceptionally when used with cream blush and even liquid or cream foundation. The rounded top fits perfectly on the cheekbone and is great for sculpting the face by contouring or applying blush directly onto the cheeks or apples. Typically all my blush brushes are natural hair, but I found the synthetic hair of this brush to be great for picking up just the right amount of product and evenly dispersing it on the skin. I am already a fan of the Hourglass makeup line and this purchase only confirms my suspicions....they are one of the best makeup brands out there today.
2. Sephora Pro Airbrush #55 - This brush has been on my 'must-buy' list for months now. After hearing so many bloggers praise it and reading all the stellar reviews, I had to see what all the buzz was about. After just feeling the brush in the store, I already knew how it would perform. The bristles are incredibly soft and act like an actual airbrush machine to apply the foundation on in the smoothest way. Now that being said, I did find that the only place I had a difficult time using it was around the corners of my nose. For that, I pull out my Real Techniques Buffing Brush which has shorter and stiffer bristles better for cover my pores and blending the foundation in seamlessly. But I don't want that to deter you from the idea that this brush is still UNBELIEVABLE. And this may be a big statement, but it truly has trumped any of my foundation brushes I currently have in my collection. It manages to strike a fine balance between applying foundation so that it looks like second skin but still allowing the coverage of the makeup to come through. It is by far one of the most unique brushes I have ever owned and I am already contemplating buying a back up.
What is one of your favorite foundation and/or blush brushes?
Subscribe to:
Posts
(
Atom
)
