When it comes to your beauty budget, brushes are the best place to splurge. The difference between using a good quality makeup brush and a cheaper version is like cashmere to cotton. Choose your brush to fit the purpose: goat, squirrel and pony-haired brushes are soft and kind when applying powder foundation, powder eye shadows [...]
Another MAC Rant (Yet I Succumbed)
Just when I thought that my faith in MAC’s customer service was restored, it was unceremoniously dashed again at Myer’s MAC counter at Chadstone. I was there looking for the Red She Said blush in Stark Naked, as raved by Jenn. The photographs of the blush she posted looked like what I’d definitely use, so [...]
Don’t Chuck Those Crappy Makeup Brushes
A lot of good eyeshadows sadly come with rubbish makeup sponge applicators or brushes. More often than not, we often chuck these makeup applicators and brushes in favour of our own. It’s such a waste, isn’t it? Instead of throwing them away, or storing them in your drawer, why not put them to good use? [...]
Poll: How Often Do You Wash Your Makeup Brushes?
Photo Credit: Mostly Lisa Before I started buying good makeup brushes, I used the cheapo ones that either came with the makeup product, or I’d just use the ones that come free with the purchase of something else. Suffice to say, I never washed those (eeeuuuww). When I bought my Body Shop brushes (for only [...]
Review: Everyday Mineral Makeup Brushes
I have a thing for makeup brushes. I especially like good quality, synthetic brushes, because I find them softer and easier on the skin compared to natural-haired ones. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of great natural-haired makeup brushes out there. Synthetic brushes are just a personal preference of mine. Natural-haired brushes tend to [...]