Makeup brushes..

Gina · October 12, 2009, 8:07pm

For good makeup application u need a set of great makeup brushes.. a couple basic ones are:

small blending brush: this is used to apply u’re shadow to u’re entire eyelid
angled brush: used to apply shadow to the crease
liner brush: to apply u’re cake liner..it has very firm bristles
lip-brush: a retractable one is ideal for home-use and to carry in u’re bag
large powder brush: usually used to dust-off excess powder and apply a thin layer of loose powder

countouring brush: a smaller/narrow brush used to contour the sides of u’re nose, jawline and temples.

Honey_19 · October 12, 2009, 11:34pm

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I recently bought a foundation brush by NO.7 which is available here in the UK but i really need to say that it just didnt work for me at all ..
Maybe cuz i am used to applying the foundation with my fingers but also the brush leaves strikes and i feel like that i cant blend it in properly as with my fingers ...
but now i am really thinking to invest in that dou fibre brush by MAC which is a round shaped big brush and recommended by so many Make up gurus on YouTube that i will definitely give it a try ...

kurripunjaban · October 12, 2009, 11:37pm

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Honey buy the foundation brush by Benefit. It's amazing.

Honey_19 · October 12, 2009, 11:44pm

^^ i had a look at that benefit one as well … but aint that too small … ??

Do u use it ?

kurripunjaban · October 13, 2009, 12:00am

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Yep I tried a lot of different brushes at that was my fave, its very smooth and doesnt leave streaks etc.

Honey_19 · October 13, 2009, 12:18am

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and i think its around 12 pounds or something ... where the mac one costs 30 Pounds ...

Goodness ..

kurripunjaban · October 13, 2009, 12:39am

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i think its £18

Pseudonymous · October 13, 2009, 1:43am

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i finally got the MAC 187, yes it is worth all the hype :D

Afsoon · October 13, 2009, 2:19pm

I have almost all of the MAC brushes and love every single one of them.

Honey_19 · October 13, 2009, 2:43pm

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^^ can u tell us which brush u use for what and what number those brushes have ??

Pseudonymous · October 13, 2009, 4:07pm

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^go on youtube, you'll find plenty of reviews there

Honey_19 · October 13, 2009, 11:12pm

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what about this eyeliner brush ? Is anyone here using that kind of a brush ???

CE · October 16, 2009, 11:29am

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are smash box brushes any good?

nadz123 · October 16, 2009, 1:32pm

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how do you wash these brushes..ND HOW OFTEN...

Sara516 · October 16, 2009, 2:03pm

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oh CE..u are such a sexy dulhan. oh my . :D

Afsoon · October 16, 2009, 2:33pm

Here are the ones I have...

Eye-shadow:
- Small angle brush: For applying eye-shadow under the eyes.
- Brow brush: Application of brow-powder (I have the brow-kit from Shiseido)
- I also have the brow brush from Chanel.
- #228: For the crease.
- #231: For over-all application of the shadow.
- Large shader brush: For blending.
- Blending brush: For blending. (Though, I have to say that I like the Large Shader much better!)
- Pencil brush: Over-all application of the shadow.
- Fluff brush: Blending

Lip:
- Retractable lip brush: For applying lipstick. LOVE IT!

Face:
- Foundation brush (Not too crazy about this one though... I like using my fingers instead.)
- Concealer brush... which I barely use.
- Powder brush (Use it for setting/ application of translucent powder by Bare Escentuals.)
- Medium powder brush (#150): LOVE IT! This is the one I use the most... carry it with me everywhere, school, work, weddings.
- Blush brush (#116): This is very similar to the #150... so you might want to get just one of them.
- Contouring brush: Which I RARELY use... not sure why I even bought it. You could just use one of the other (face) brushes to contour.
- Fan brush from Smashbox... Don't really get much use out of it.

I have an obsession with Mac brushes... I end up buying one every time I walk into their store. :(

Honey_19 · October 16, 2009, 5:14pm

Afsoon:

Here are the ones I have...

Eye-shadow: - Small angle brush: For applying eye-shadow under the eyes. - Brow brush: Application of brow-powder (I have the brow-kit from Shiseido) - I also have the brow brush from Chanel. - #228: For the crease. - #231: For over-all application of the shadow. - Large shader brush: For blending. - Blending brush: For blending. (Though, I have to say that I like the Large Shader much better!) - Pencil brush: Over-all application of the shadow. - Fluff brush: Blending

Lip: - Retractable lip brush: For applying lipstick. LOVE IT!

Face: - Foundation brush (Not too crazy about this one though... I like using my fingers instead.) - Concealer brush... which I barely use. - Powder brush (Use it for setting/ application of translucent powder by Bare Escentuals.) - Medium powder brush (#150): LOVE IT! This is the one I use the most... carry it with me everywhere, school, work, weddings. - Blush brush (#116): This is very similar to the #150... so you might want to get just one of them. - Contouring brush: Which I RARELY use... not sure why I even bought it. You could just use one of the other (face) brushes to contour. - Fan brush from Smashbox... Don't really get much use out of it.

I have an obsession with Mac brushes... I end up buying one every time I walk into their store. :(

Thank u so much Afsoon, for makin such an effort & writing that all down ... :)

Ya i know the MAC Shop is very tempting... but i always buy from the duty free shops at the aiport cuz i tend to travel every month whenever i go to visit my parents, so somehow they work out a lil bit cheaper ..