This amazing product has saved the life of my makeup brushes - Dr. Bronner’s 18-in-1 Pure Castile Soap in Almond makes my brushes beautiful and clean and oh so soft. It doesn’t leave a residue on my makeup brushes either which is wonderful. I use this when I deep clean my brushes (hypothetically) once a week. It’s a concentrated soap, so you dilute it in water, and a couple drops go a very long way. For a relatively cheap way to clean your brushes, I definitely recommend this. Or Parian Spirit, seen in one of Arabelle’s recent pictures of part of her makeup brush collection.  Do you clean your brushes - the answer should be yes clean them semi-frequently okay.What do you use to clean your brushes? High-res

This amazing product has saved the life of my makeup brushes - Dr. Bronner’s 18-in-1 Pure Castile Soap in Almond makes my brushes beautiful and clean and oh so soft. It doesn’t leave a residue on my makeup brushes either which is wonderful. I use this when I deep clean my brushes (hypothetically) once a week. It’s a concentrated soap, so you dilute it in water, and a couple drops go a very long way. For a relatively cheap way to clean your brushes, I definitely recommend this. Or Parian Spirit, seen in one of Arabelle’s recent pictures of part of her makeup brush collection. 

Do you clean your brushes - the answer should be yes clean them semi-frequently okay.What do you use to clean your brushes?

We haven’t really added to our brush tag in awhile (in before: what are your favorite makeup brushes) but I think it’s because we haven’t found any that we both like more than Real Techniques. I have quite a few brushes as you can see — these are just the ones I have at home, not at my dorm or in my travel bag. Keeping them in the MUJI acrylic storage system keeps all of them organized and neat. I have a little comparment for perfume samples and eyelash curlers, too. I keep alcohol right next to my brush cleaner for quick spot cleaning and sanitizing makeup for if my friends want to try stuff when they’re over, because germs are not cute.  Also wow I didn’t notice how gay my workspace is but it’s pretty gay. Luvz it  High-res

We haven’t really added to our brush tag in awhile (in before: what are your favorite makeup brushes) but I think it’s because we haven’t found any that we both like more than Real Techniques. I have quite a few brushes as you can see — these are just the ones I have at home, not at my dorm or in my travel bag. Keeping them in the MUJI acrylic storage system keeps all of them organized and neat. I have a little comparment for perfume samples and eyelash curlers, too. I keep alcohol right next to my brush cleaner for quick spot cleaning and sanitizing makeup for if my friends want to try stuff when they’re over, because germs are not cute. 

Also wow I didn’t notice how gay my workspace is but it’s pretty gay. Luvz it 

Quick haul post — some of these are still on sale which is why I’m putting this up so fast.  Crown Brush Set - On Sale on Hautelook for $25 - I haven’t had a chance to really play with this set. I wish the brush roll wasn’t so shiny but I’ve played with the bristles and they are very soft.  Crown Brush Lip Brush Set - this was also on hautelook when I purchased them but it isn’t up this time. I’m excited to try them out though, I never really use lip brushes.  Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer - On sale for 40% off - I’ve been waiting for this to go on sale for ages. I didn’t pick up up at IMATS because I don’t remember the discount being as nice. Couldn’t resist it this time! Shipping was LIGHTNING FAST; I got it within 2 days. Coastal Scents Camouflage Palette - On sale for $8.48 - I got mine last month actually but it’s on sale for even cheaper this weekend >__>  Classic Mini Multipurpose Synthetic Brush - On sale for $1.48 - I need more tiny detail brushes for the looks I’m into at the moment and this fits the bill. Classic Blender Natural - On sale for $1.48 - One can never have enough blending brushes.  Mario Badescu Facial Spray - Got this on Gilt and I love love love it, so much. I use it to refresh and set my makeup, to wet my makeup brushes before applying glitter or loose pigments…. I love it so much. I really recommend purchasing something from the Eve Pearl or Coastal Scents sales this weekend, I don’t think you’ll find better prices on their products even at IMATS. Go go go.  High-res

Quick haul post — some of these are still on sale which is why I’m putting this up so fast. 

  • Crown Brush Set - On Sale on Hautelook for $25 - I haven’t had a chance to really play with this set. I wish the brush roll wasn’t so shiny but I’ve played with the bristles and they are very soft. 
  • Crown Brush Lip Brush Set - this was also on hautelook when I purchased them but it isn’t up this time. I’m excited to try them out though, I never really use lip brushes. 
  • Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer - On sale for 40% off - I’ve been waiting for this to go on sale for ages. I didn’t pick up up at IMATS because I don’t remember the discount being as nice. Couldn’t resist it this time! Shipping was LIGHTNING FAST; I got it within 2 days.
  • Coastal Scents Camouflage Palette - On sale for $8.48 - I got mine last month actually but it’s on sale for even cheaper this weekend >__> 
  • Classic Mini Multipurpose Synthetic Brush - On sale for $1.48 - I need more tiny detail brushes for the looks I’m into at the moment and this fits the bill.
  • Classic Blender Natural - On sale for $1.48 - One can never have enough blending brushes. 
  • Mario Badescu Facial Spray - Got this on Gilt and I love love love it, so much. I use it to refresh and set my makeup, to wet my makeup brushes before applying glitter or loose pigments…. I love it so much.

I really recommend purchasing something from the Eve Pearl or Coastal Scents sales this weekend, I don’t think you’ll find better prices on their products even at IMATS. Go go go. 

Makeup Brush Favorites - Drugstore & High End

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On the last shoot I worked on, all the ladies kept asking me what brushes I was using, where to buy x, why do I use y, etc, etc. This is for them! I get a lot of questions as to what brushes one should invest in and what are some affordable alternatives. This post is to answer all of those questions. Click the jump for details on what is what, and why you have to have it.

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Forgot I did this post! Relevant as ever. 

Oh my gosh yay Real Techniques brushes (by Sam from pixiwoo) are being sold at Walmart online now!!! This is great news because they’re amazing brushes and they have been previously only available online and in stores at Ulta (stateside at least). We both love these brushes. Arabelle has mentioned them before here and here. I…probably have mentioned them too somewhere and I own a good amount of them - they are amazing and great quality for the price and GO BUY SOME NOW. Especially the contouring brush that comes as part of the Core Collection, I absolutely love it and wish I could buy that brush separately. *_* High-res

Oh my gosh yay Real Techniques brushes (by Sam from pixiwoo) are being sold at Walmart online now!!! This is great news because they’re amazing brushes and they have been previously only available online and in stores at Ulta (stateside at least).

We both love these brushes. Arabelle has mentioned them before here and here. I…probably have mentioned them too somewhere and I own a good amount of them - they are amazing and great quality for the price and GO BUY SOME NOW. Especially the contouring brush that comes as part of the Core Collection, I absolutely love it and wish I could buy that brush separately. *_*

Makeup Brush Favorites - Drugstore & High End

On the last shoot I worked on, all the ladies kept asking me what brushes I was using, where to buy x, why do I use y, etc, etc. This is for them! I get a lot of questions as to what brushes one should invest in and what are some affordable alternatives. This post is to answer all of those questions. Click the jump for details on what is what, and why you have to have it.

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i love coming home to ULTA orders. i hope you all took advantage of the BOGO 50% on real techniques brushes when it was going on! I’ll post a thorough review of these when I’m done cradling them like they’re my children.  High-res

i love coming home to ULTA orders. i hope you all took advantage of the BOGO 50% on real techniques brushes when it was going on! I’ll post a thorough review of these when I’m done cradling them like they’re my children.