Monday, April 2, 2012

 I have never been the one to own expensive brushes, from going through my brushes I honestly think I need to invest in a few good ones to replace the bulk of my cheaper/lesser quality ones!
 Today was that day of the week, brush cleaning day! :) I used to rarely clean my brushes, but now I would never skip a week. I use the Sephora brush wipes, they seem to do the trick.
 "artsy" shot ;)
 Face Brushes (left to right):

  • bareMinerals Blush Brush: ★★1/2
    • Nice for easy application, but bristles are not as soft as I would want.
  • Random Foundation Brush: ☆☆☆☆
    • I lost my Elf Foundation Brush. I don't recommend this. I only use it on occasion, especially now that I use a finger-friendly foundation.
  • Elf Bronzing Brush: ★★1/2☆
    • Perfect Application, just not very soft, and sometimes sheds.
  • Random Total Face Powder Brush: ☆☆☆
    • Again don't know why I keep this.
  • Avon Face Brush: ☆☆☆
    • I usually have this in my travel bag, I wouldn't be upset if I lost it. Not very nice on the face.
  • Elf Studio Powder Brush: 1/2
    • I love this brush. So soft, So fluffy, Everything I could want in a powder brush.
  • Elf Studio Stipple Brush: ★★
    • When I used my Maybelline Fit Foundation this was my best friend. Now I use it for powder blushes and it is to die for.

  Eye/Lip Brushes (left to right):
  • HIP Eyeshadow Travel Brush:  ★★
    • Is it completely sad that I got this brush with a HIP(drugstore) pigment years ago and I am still so in love with it? I always used it with my MAC pigments and nothing works quite like it.
  • Forever21 Eyeliner Brush: 
    • I use the for my eyebrows... I honestly couldn't imagine switching to a different brush, it works so well. I am scared that I will loose it though, because I haven't seen the set in stores anymore :(
  • Random Eyeshadow Brush: ☆☆☆☆
    • This has been sitting in my makeup jar for too long, throwing it away as I type.
  • Physicians Formula Travel Eyeliner Brush: ★★☆
    • Good application. Great for traveling.
  • bareMinerals Eyeshadow Brush: ★★★☆
    • Nice for traveling. With a nice even application. 
  • Elf Defining Eye Brush: ★★☆
    • Quite thin, not as fluffy or thick as I would like it to be, but it is nice for natural days.
  • Random Eyeshadow Brush: ★★1/2
    • I like this for when I do makeup in colors that I want to pop, it is thick so it packs on the color!
  • Sephora Lip Brush: ★★★1/2
    • I rarely use this, but when I do it works like a dream!
  • Elf Eye Shadow Brush: ★★1/2
    • I like this for putting color on my lid. It is really nice, especially for the price!
  • Sephora Sponge Tip Shadow: ★★☆
    • I rarely use this. I think I bought it on a whim, and I wasn't overly thrilled with it.
  • Random Eye Brush: ★★★☆
    • I bought this for $1 at Christmas Tree shops when I thought I had lost my F21 Eyeliner Brush, since I found it under my metal perfume plate, I have used this for shadow and for liner! Pretty good!
  • Smashbox Precision Liner Brush: ★★1/2
    • Got this for free, so I cannot complain much. Nice for gel liners, but not the most smooth application I am noticing.
  • My Glam Crease Brush: ★★★1/2
    • I actually was not too excited for this, but I soon fell in love with it. The bristles are soft and it blends my crease like a dream.
  • Smashbox Blending Brush: ★★
    • Again I got this for free so I cannot complain, IF there was anything to complain about. The bristles are divine, the shape and density is perfect. It was love at first glance. I use this for everything when I am in a hurry, or for base shadows when I am taking my time.

 This is one weeks worth of makeup from my brushes -_-
 And this is my storage! :)

My next post will most likely be a brush wish list so stay tuned for that!
Any suggestions?! What are your favorite brushes??!

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12 comments:

  1. I'm hoping to build up my brush collection to be as big as this! I'm researching bloggers favourite brushes so I can get the perfect set, haha. I just recently brought the Sigma F80 Kabuki - haven't used it yet but it looks and feels amazing! x

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    1. I hear sigma brushes are fantastic, and they are not extremely expensive or anything!
      Thanks!

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  2. I'm really interested in trying the ELF brushes, I love ELF :) x

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  3. I've been thinking about buying some nicer brushes too! I do have the Real Techniques brushes and they're amazing but it's not a very big line so I was thinking of getting some Sedona Lace! :)

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    1. Yeah! I was actually looking into their eye shadow brush set!
      I have never heard of Sedona Lace! I'll have to look em up!

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  4. I love the elf flat top brush too. Works great with elfs mineral foundation xx

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    1. I have never tried any elf foundations! I have the worste luck with mineral/powder foundations, always turns me orange!!

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  5. You have lots of lovely brushes! I really want to try out the Sephora wipes but we don't have a sephora in England :( Instead I used washing up liquid and olive oil to clean mine, sounds weird but works a treat and it is free!! :)

    http://fubtabulous.blogspot.co.uk/ ♥

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    1. AWE!

      well ive never heard of that way to clean your brushes! neat idea though!

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  6. I have just bought the real technique brushes and they are amazing! Cheaper than sigma ones and better quality! Love thecstorage idea...I might steal it :)

    www.lifeslittlestars.blogspot.com

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  7. Thanks!
    I will really really really be picking up some real technique brushes!

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