M in Carolina
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Post by M in Carolina on Aug 17, 2015 18:51:51 GMT
I just went through all my makeup brushes and cleaned them, and I've realized that I don't have a good powder brush.
I'm looking at different ones online, but I'm not sure what works best. I've heard pros and cons against both natural fibers and synthetic. I have a mini kabuki and don't like it.
What are your favourite brushes? I have a ton of eyeshadow brushes. Some are Bare Minerals, some Urban Decay and some Bobbi Brown. The UD ones are my favourites and the BM are the second best. I love that UD includes nice brushes in their palettes.
I've been thinking about buying the foundation brush that BM sells along with their liquid foundation. I just tried Giorgio Armani's silk foundation and love it. I'm just not sure I need a brush. Perhaps I'll get the artists at the BM store to try the liquid foundation on me and see how I like it.
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 17, 2015 19:00:34 GMT
When ever I want to try a new shape brush, I buy the elf brand (I find them in Target) because they are usually $2 or $3. There have been times that I actually preferred the Elf brush to more expensive ones.
But I also like several of their eye colors and powders...but because it is so inexpensive, there are those who don't want anything to do with the brand.
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smartypants71
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Post by smartypants71 on Aug 17, 2015 19:04:41 GMT
I really like the Real Techniques brushes from Ulta. They are very reasonably priced, the quality is great, and they are pink!  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2015 19:04:45 GMT
I got the biggest one I could get at Sephora. It is their home brand, I think. It is very soft (I mean really soft!) and I like it for putting on powder. I think it does an amazing job to be honest. It isn't a cheap investment, though. I think I paid $40 for it so it will be less in the US.
MAC also has amazing brushes. I have a couple of their's and I do like them equally. I think they were more expensive, though. If I had to choose I would go with the brand you like the best.
I also found another one recently (this thread is NOT about me LOL). It was still sealed in the package. It was $40 as well (price tag on package) and I bought it at a reputable drug store that sells high end brushes and make up. I tested out last week and it feels amazing, as well.
I should also recommend Bare Minerals brushes. I have about 4 of them. I like them, too very much. They feel wonderful on your skin and are great quality and I like them a lot.
Moral of the story, buy what is in your price range.
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M in Carolina
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Post by M in Carolina on Aug 17, 2015 20:11:32 GMT
I was checking out Ebay, and they have a lot of UD brushes guaranteed authentic for less than retail. I'll also check out what they have in Bare Minerals.
My dumb cat loves to run off with my big fluffy brushes. I got an Estee Lauder freebie that he stole before I got to use it, and he's run off with my BM mini kabuki--which was fine, I hated it.
Sephora has some awesome sets that have different heads that magnetically attach to a handle. Sadly, most of these sets have tons of eye brushes and no larger brushes.
I'm glad to hear that the Sephora brand brushes are good. I hate pink, but if it's a great brush deal, I'll get them anyway. (my mom insisted on painting my room pink as a kid--while she painted my brother's room blue with clouds and snoopy flying the Sopwith Camel--WWI British plane. She hated that I was a tomboy and kept trying to dress me up with bows and lace and keep me indoors. I became the pilot and contrary to what she always told me, I found an amazing man that loves me for being a tomboy--although I do get pretty from time to time)
Thanks everyone for your help!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2015 20:16:51 GMT
I love my Sephora powder brush. It's really soft and doesn't ever shed. It's pricey, but I use it all the time. I use powder every day in the summer as an additional layer of sunscreen. I figure that if every layer of stuff I put on my face has sun screen, it will all add up to keeping me from sun damage (I have very pale, freckled skin.)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2015 20:19:06 GMT
My favorite is the bamboo one from Tarte.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2015 21:42:47 GMT
My favorite is the bamboo one from Tarte. That's my very favorite for applying foundation. That brush is so awesome. |
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Post by navymomk9 on Aug 17, 2015 23:35:12 GMT
It cosmetics brushes.Best brushes I've ever bought. Ulta carries them and I pick one up pretty much every time I go there.
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YooHoot
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Post by YooHoot on Aug 18, 2015 0:19:33 GMT
It Cosmetics for sure! Beautiful and fluffy, even after washing them. Definitely worth the money. I get most of mine in kits from qvc (comes with foundation or blush etc)
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Post by marzbar71 on Aug 18, 2015 0:39:23 GMT
I'll second or third it Cosmetics brushes. I have a huge powder brush from them and love it. I also have a couple Complexion Brushes from elf and use those as well for targeted areas.
I used to like Tarte brushes but recently had a bad experience with one. When I went to wash it, TONS of black dye came out and even after multiple washes, it was still coming out everywhere. FInally tossed it - luckily it was just one that had come with a kit of products.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Aug 18, 2015 0:54:08 GMT
For a face powder brush, I like the soft focus face brush from Bare Escentuals/Bare Minerals. It works well with both my pressed powder and loose powders. I bought an extra one so that when I am packing to travel, I don't have to take it off my vanity (or worse, leave it on my vanity to use in the morning and then accidentally forget to pack it). That's one you should be able to find on eBay-- it's often included in kits.
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Post by jojam on Aug 18, 2015 2:40:05 GMT
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mooneybeams
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Post by mooneybeams on Aug 18, 2015 18:32:42 GMT
IT cosmetics are the best in my opinion.
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psiluvu
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Post by psiluvu on Aug 18, 2015 19:43:14 GMT
When ever I want to try a new shape brush, I buy the elf brand (I find them in Target) because they are usually $2 or $3. There have been times that I actually preferred the Elf brush to more expensive ones. But I also like several of their eye colors and powders...but because it is so inexpensive, there are those who don't want anything to do with the brand. I second ELF brushes. |
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