Awesome foundation brushes!

Hey guys

SOOooo

I have a thing with foundation brushes. I know some people have more eye shadow brushes than anything, but I actually have tons of foundation brushes and I thought I'd share my takes on the best ones. 

NUMBER 1

Real Techniques - Buffing Brush

This came as part of the Core Collection and it is the best brush I've used for foundation, ever. And it's 5 times cheaper than a MAC 109. The bristles are pretty stiff so it's a sturdy brush for application and buffing. It's best for liquid and mineral foundation but probably won't work well for a powder foundation. 

The bristles are dense, so I would recommend washing this often if you're using it for liquid foundation because the product could really get wedged into the brush. 

Rinse with warm tap water and swirl the brush into some baby shampoo.  

THE RUNNER UP

Louise Young LY34 Foundation Brush

Sadly, I don't own this but I've tried it and read about it and I'm really impressed. 

It is quite expensive but I haven't come across any brush that is similar. The brush is quite big but the bristles are sturdy (but soft) and it's great for really getting an even, not thick coat of foundation on. Tanya Burr uses it tons in her tutorials so you can see how it works there.

IN 3rd POSITION

MAC 109

I have to go with this as a 3rd. I'd say it's probably more useful for mineral foundation than liquid, only because the bristles do come out.

BUT, it's a great multi purpose brush that can be used for highlighting or blush as well. It's dense and the bristles and not very long so it's great for mineral foundation because you can really buff the foundation into your skin and get a flawless finish. 

I use the Laura Mercier Mineral Foundation with this the most and the coverage is great. 

Till the next post. 

Ta!

Happy 2013!

Hey guys. Happy new year!

Every year I tell myself my resolution is to keep this going and every year, I get busy and phase out. 

This time, I'm determined to get it done! Especially since I discovered I could use Blogger on my work computer. 

Thought I'd start the year with some good January buys you guys can check out. 

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua

I bought a new foundation after religiously using my Nars Sheet Matte for months. I love this stuff - You should use it with either dense brush or you fingers. The coverage is medium but it's enough for a day out or even for nice dinner makeup. It's definitely not as heavy as the former Mat Lumiere but it's buildable and great for our hot and humid weather. It's water based so all skin types will work with this - just make sure you shake it up well otherwise it comes out a little fuzzy. 

It's also a good foundation to mix in with another - I mix it in with my sheet matte from Nars for a more flawless finish and stronger staying power. It's also a great foundation to mix with a tinted moisturizer for extra coverage. 

Mac Lipstick in Hot Gossip

I had my funds with plums and reds for Christmas and the New Year but since we're heading into Spring/Summer, it's time to whip out the pinks and nudes. 

This is a new one I got from  MAC after back to MAC-ing my products. It's a cremesheen so it has a really nice sheen to it that's not too loud for an every day look. It has pretty yellow undertones so it's good for Asia skin, doesn't matter if you're fair or more tanned. 

Maybelline The Falsies Mascara

Best new find since CoverGirl's Lash Blast. I saw this on Tanya Burr's YouTube channel and I LOOVEEE it. It's not as volumising as the Lash Blast but it's great to get those whispy long lashes we all see in make up videos. It gives a pretty clean finish but I'm sure it will start making your lashes look fuller as the mascara gets thicker. It's cheap and good. Mascara's dry out fast so don't spend more than $25 on one. 

You can use a volumising one under and this over if you want something super full looking. 

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush

Very very good for liquid foundation. I hate using the normal flat foundation brushes - no matter where you buy them from the make up always looks streaky. Using something like this is great for liquid foundation. It's dense so it spreads the foundation out well and makes it all even and it also makes sure you don't put too much on. Best way of using it is to get some foundation on the back on your hand and dab the brush in to it. - Less is more guys, that's the no. 1 rule with this. 

I'm also loving Real Techniques and you take a look at them here. Great quality (for he face brushes - not great for the eye brushes) and super reasonable priced. And the more ou use them the softer they get - you don't have to pay $80 at MAC for a good face brush any more. 

Have a great Friday. See you guys tomorrow!

Love, Tasha