Multi-tasking Brush: Sedona Lace Synthetic Blender

It was a video on YouTube that prompted me to purchase the lovely Sedona Lace Synthetic Blender Eb 13 brush. I had to see it for myself! Ok, so this little gem can pack on shadow on the lids, blend, and apply highlight for the brows all in one, and it can have other uses. I have been using the same brush to do all three and I'm loving it :)

There are 2 of them in the picture because when I ordered it there was a promo when you buy one you get one free....How cool is that?!

According to them:

"This brush is not only great for eyeshadow but concealer as well. Makeup artists have been using crease brushes for years to help blend out creamy product like concealer or eyeshadow base. This brush was formulated with synthetic bristles to apply the perfect amount of product. The bristles are also nice and dense to for easily blending out darker crease colors. Tip: Use this as brush for contouring the nose. The shape and tapered bristles will help you blend out hard lines easily."

Price:

$8.95 each

I say:

It is very soft. Ferrule is of good quality. Very easy to use! Has become one of favorite eye brushes. 

They have other products to offer...Check them out at Sedonalace.com!

Royal Langnickel Brush

What I love about craft stores is that you can pretty much find anything to feed your craving for creating something crafty. From necklace beads to printed material, your imagination is your art. One other great thing about these stores is the many paint brushes you can utilize as makeup brushes. Turn a small precise art brush into an eyeliner brush or use the soft paddle brush to apply concealer...

Now, there aren't many brushes in the store for the face, those bigger kind are way to harsh for the delicate skin. Every now and then I check in the craft store for new brushes. The greatest thing about the 'art' brushes is that most of them retail for just a few dollars. Take my own brushes for example, I own about 5 different Loew-Cornell brushes each of them I purchased for no more than $4 each. A great deal is always something I treasure!

Royal Langnickel and Loew Cornell are high ups in my favorite brand category. The brushes are soft, the handles are not super gigantic and they have a variety you can pick and choose from. Royal or Royal Langnickel creates art brushes as well as makeup brushes, on the other hand Loew Cornell is just for

As for my small haulage this Saturday, I planned on looking at Autumn decor at my local Michaels, my eyes soon shifted to the brush section, haha I ended up buying a new brush! It's funny I can find myself looking for beauty product potential in any store :) The find? My new favorite brow brush, the Royal Soft Grip sg160 1/4 slanted brush. 

The bristles as well as the ferrules are great quality. The soft grip adds a feature that makes holding the brush more comfortable, good idea Royal :)

They do have a website if you are interested in taking a gander at it, I put the link on the bottom of this post.....Why did I let myself see the other half of the website? the Makeup Brushes half! geeze! Here are some pictures of some makeup brush sets they have, I feel a wishlist coming up :)

http://www.royalbrush.com/intro/

Best Makeup brushes money can buy!

If you are looking to invest in some quality makeup brushes but aren't sure which ones to get and also you don't want to spend a fortune, please read on. I've took the time to look for the best quality brushes that money can buy without spending an entire paycheck on  expensive ones. Let it be known that there are plenty of good options out there for  quality makeup brushes that are low-priced, but you must keep an eye out for them. Here are some of my favorites, that of course didn't cost me much!

Sonia Kashuk for Target blusher $10.99

The blusher brush is so great, it feels nice, it doesn't shed (at least not for me) and it picks up colors wonderfully. Actually this brush is so soft it feels like air! It feels nice on the skin, not scratchy. The bristles are light and feathery, and did I mention it picks up colors very nicely? Just love it.
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Eco-Tools kabuki brush $8.99

Perfect for travel, will apply bronzer or translucent/finishing powder nicely. The bristles are super soft, there is no scent in the actual brush. Mineral application is a breeze. I'd recommend this brush to anyone wanting a quality kabuki brush.

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ELF eyeshadow brush $1.00

The first actual makeup brush I ever bought and I loved it so much I bought 5 more! I think this brush is very good in my opinion...it picks up color nicely, not much fall-out, but then again it depends on the way you apply the shadow. The brush is super soft and I'd recommend over and over because it's just that good! plus it's affordable!
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ELF concealer brush $3.00

What I like about this brush is that it is so versatile! I use it for emollient based products, I use it to apply MAC Paintpots, I use it for undereye concealer, I use it to spread out my NYX jumbo pencils. I like that the brush is silky but firm. Love it and I'd recommend to anyone needing a good brush to spread out Paintpots or apply concealer.
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Sonia Kashuk for Target synthetic flat blusher $14.99

If you have been following my blog for a while you'd already know that this synthetic flat brush is my absolute favorite for applying liquid foundation. I love it! It creates this flawless airbrushed look and is a great stippler in case you have to stipple. The brush is soft, it isn't pokey or harsh or rough. There isn't any shedding at all. I love it also because you need very little liquid foundation so this saves alot of product. If you are looking for a good foundation brush I recommend this one.
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Loew Cornell Maxine's Mop 1/4 or 3/8 brush $2.15 - $3.99

OMGosh, who doesn't love these brushes? Originally designed as Art brushes, these brushes are gems! I initially collected about 15 of them but someone in my home stole them for use in art projects, not to mention names! That's ok because I saved the best ones for me which are the 1/4 and the 3/8's. I love to use these to pat on pigments, whether they are foiled or dry. They work wonderfully that way, or I like using them once in a while to apply Paintpots. The smaller one I've used to apply shadow on my lower lashline.
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