scrappington
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Post by scrappington on Feb 7, 2019 0:43:01 GMT
So I saw a post in here about the make up brushes that sell for $50 in the scrapping world that everyone is buying on Amazon for super cheap.
Why do I need them. Who has used them , what did you think. I have them in my cart.
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tsabhira
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Post by tsabhira on Feb 7, 2019 1:27:31 GMT
I didn't run out and buy one, but I repurposed a couple of cheap kabuki brushes I never used on my face for ink. I've mostly used them for blending distress ink. Works beautifully - no hard edges, nice soft diffused look alone or over stencils. I am assuming stiffer/denser brushes would deliver more of a pigmented look, but this works good for me!
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GiantsFan
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Post by GiantsFan on Feb 7, 2019 1:49:39 GMT
I bought the expensive ones.
The brushes blend inks so easy with little effort and no foam marks to work out. Ink up the brush, tap on scrap paper then go for it. And a quick rub on a towel cleans them, so you don't need one for every color. I've been using them instead of foams and daubers and I have to say that I wish I wasn't so invested in the foams.
I have not tried the Amazon version.
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Post by mcjunkin on Feb 7, 2019 3:15:49 GMT
They blend ink like a dream. Dollar General has a couple of medium sized ones for like $3 if you don't want to purchase a set. My DD and I found those and were using them before the $$ ones became all the rage, LOL. We had no,idea.
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Post by riley on Feb 7, 2019 4:18:28 GMT
I bought the Yoseng ones on Amazon. They work, especially the larger ones. Some of the smaller ones work well with stencils to get in small places. They are especially nice for light applications where the sponges sometimes leave rings. I also have Clarity brushes and find they work well too. There was some rumor that the cheaper makeup brushes shed but I have not found that to be true.
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Post by don on Feb 7, 2019 4:42:03 GMT
I went to a yard sale and bought 18 new Elizabeth Arden (?) makeup brush sets. Each set had 5 brushes and 2 daubers. I got the lot for $6.
You may be able to find or make a sleeve to adjust the firmness of your brush.
I have also cut off the tapered part of a larger makeup brush to use in stencils.
I also use one labeled "LOOSE POWDER" to brush off my keyboard.
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scrappington
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Post by scrappington on Feb 7, 2019 12:41:15 GMT
Ok I bought them. I figure for $10 I can't go wrong.
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scrappington
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Post by scrappington on Feb 7, 2019 12:41:32 GMT
I bought the Yoseng ones on Amazon. They work, especially the larger ones. Some of the smaller ones work well with stencils to get in small places. They are especially nice for light applications where the sponges sometimes leave rings. I also have Clarity brushes and find they work well too. There was some rumor that the cheaper makeup brushes shed but I have not found that to be true. This is the brand I bought |
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Post by anniefb on Feb 8, 2019 18:53:21 GMT
I haven’t tried them yet but might pick up a set from Amazon.
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Post by streetscrapper on Feb 8, 2019 20:03:49 GMT
I bought a set from Amazon a couple of weeks ago but I haven't had a chance to use them. They do look super cool though! Looking forward to giving them a try. I'm not sure how often I'll use the really small ones... wish I could find a set of the larger ones only.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Feb 8, 2019 20:51:35 GMT
I bought the Yoseng ones on Amazon. They work, especially the larger ones. Some of the smaller ones work well with stencils to get in small places. They are especially nice for light applications where the sponges sometimes leave rings. I also have Clarity brushes and find they work well too. There was some rumor that the cheaper makeup brushes shed but I have not found that to be true. Jennifer McGuire stated that the pricey ones are superior because they don't shed (which implies the cheap ones do) without ever having tried the less expensive options herself. Gotta make that $$ by getting fangirls or those unaware of an alternative and inclined to take the word of a well known crafter to overspend on products that when labeled for the industries they were marketed for initially (often beauty products) have offered them for years for far less money.
The reality is that they are more than likely the exact same thing. More expensive doesn't always translate to higher quality with craft companies. Yes, there are instances when that's the case, but when something is already on the market and the craft product looks exactly the same, I tend to go with the idea of 'if it quacks like a duck'.
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Post by JustTricia on Feb 8, 2019 21:14:57 GMT
Are they only for light applications? I like the rich color you can get from blending several layers, but every time I see someone using brushes it’s a much lighter blend.
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Post by FurryP on Feb 8, 2019 23:33:51 GMT
Are they only for light applications? I like the rich color you can get from blending several layers, but every time I see someone using brushes it’s a much lighter blend. Just like the regular blenders, you just keep adding more ink to make it look darker. I love them, so much easier to blend with them. |
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Post by marg on Feb 10, 2019 13:47:36 GMT
Are they only for light applications? I like the rich color you can get from blending several layers, but every time I see someone using brushes it’s a much lighter blend. I think the lighter blends are from using stencil brushes or makeup brushes that are more like traditional brushes, like these: Tim Holtz Blending Brushes
The makeup brushes on Amazon (or Picket Fence for the expensive version) are like these: Yoseng makeup brushes
These Yoseng brushes blend like the traditional Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tools. You can get a nice, dark application with ease. Comparison Video |
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Post by joblackford on Feb 12, 2019 1:53:55 GMT
These Yoseng brushes blend like the traditional Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tools. You can get a nice, dark application with ease. Comparison VideoThank you! That was enough to convince me. I don't get that kind of blend with my Tim Holtz brushes, and I'm even worse than she was with the blending foams. I'll probably keep my TH for really pale blending. I only have one which I use for all colors. It sheds pretty badly though, and always has, and doesn't blend very nicely on the cardstock I use. |
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Post by lehcarlies on Feb 20, 2019 21:31:48 GMT
I bought the Yoseng ones on Amazon. They work, especially the larger ones. Some of the smaller ones work well with stencils to get in small places. They are especially nice for light applications where the sponges sometimes leave rings. I also have Clarity brushes and find they work well too. There was some rumor that the cheaper makeup brushes shed but I have not found that to be true. Jennifer McGuire stated that the pricey ones are superior because they don't shed (which implies the cheap ones do) without ever having tried the less expensive options herself. Gotta make that $$ by getting fangirls or those unaware of an alternative and inclined to take the word of a well known crafter to overspend on products that when labeled for the industries they were marketed for initially (often beauty products) have offered them for years for far less money.
The reality is that they are more than likely the exact same thing. More expensive doesn't always translate to higher quality with craft companies. Yes, there are instances when that's the case, but when something is already on the market and the craft product looks exactly the same, I tend to go with the idea of 'if it quacks like a duck'.
Yeah, especially when these are identical to at least half a dozen makeup brush sets and the company didn’t even go through the trouble of private labeling them. Oy vey. I bought the “vivii” set from amazon for $8.99 and just tested them out—I really like them. As someone who has struggled with and now hates the foam blending tool, these are really nice. They haven’t shed yet, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they did—almost any brush like this will shed. The only brushes I’ve had that haven’t shed are high-quality paint brushes (which you wouldn’t use for this anyway). I even tried them out with a delicate stencil (a Heidi Swapp “insta words” mini stencil with a really thin “hello” that was only attached to the rest of the stencil on the bottom) and they did okay! And I was only holding the stencil and not being super careful. |
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Post by gale w on Feb 20, 2019 23:43:36 GMT
Jennifer McGuire stated that the pricey ones are superior because they don't shed (which implies the cheap ones do) without ever having tried the less expensive options herself. Gotta make that $$ by getting fangirls or those unaware of an alternative and inclined to take the word of a well known crafter to overspend on products that when labeled for the industries they were marketed for initially (often beauty products) have offered them for years for far less money.
The reality is that they are more than likely the exact same thing. More expensive doesn't always translate to higher quality with craft companies. Yes, there are instances when that's the case, but when something is already on the market and the craft product looks exactly the same, I tend to go with the idea of 'if it quacks like a duck'.
Yeah, especially when these are identical to at least half a dozen makeup brush sets and the company didn’t even go through the trouble of private labeling them. Oy vey. I bought the “vivii” set from amazon for $8.99 and just tested them out—I really like them. As someone who has struggled with and now hates the foam blending tool, these are really nice. They haven’t shed yet, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they did—almost any brush like this will shed. The only brushes I’ve had that haven’t shed are high-quality paint brushes (which you wouldn’t use for this anyway). I even tried them out with a delicate stencil (a Heidi Swapp “insta words” mini stencil with a really thin “hello” that was only attached to the rest of the stencil on the bottom) and they did okay! And I was only holding the stencil and not being super careful. I didn't even think of it until I read your post, but I have also struggled with the foam tool with anything other than distress oxide inks. I'll definitely have to try the makeup brushes (I bought the cheap set from amazon) with my hardly-used distress inks. |
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