Category: Makeup Accessories
Often overlooked – the synthetic makeup brush
Most makeups artists would agree that a good collection of brushes is an investment: essential to making your application flawless and blending (like a pro) possible. When it comes to selecting the kind of brush to use, synthetic brushes are often overlooked in favour of natural hair bristles (like sable and goat). But they shouldn’t be. [...]
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Brushes or finger tips?
I’m often asked whether you really need to use brushes to apply makeup, instead of using your own (free!) finger tips. Makeup artists, including me, usually use a combination of both. But it doesn’t mean they are interchangeable. When I use a makeup brush, it’s because the result will be far superior to my [...]
View PostBrow tool savers
Well groomed, defined brows will open up your eye area, frame your face and may even be youth enhancing. But eye brow tools don’t come cheap. A kit containing tweezers, a brow brush, clear brow gel, a brow pencil, brow shadow and an angled brush for filling and shading, will set you back at least [...]
Brush cleaner aware
I know many people that use baby shampoo to clean their makeup brushes instead of brush cleaner. Which do you use? While baby shampoo is a much cheaper alternative and the more popular choice, it’s essential to point out that it only does half the job of a brush cleaner. Some people think [...]
Brush aware
Are you vigilant with cleaning your face morning and night, but don’t give a second thought to cleaning your makeup brushes? Using dirty makeup brushes on a regular basis is a big disservice to your clean skin. Over time, makeup build up on your brushes can lead to bacteria which can then transfer to [...]
