It isn’t a crime to put make up on with your fingers but the finger thing can be pretty gross when you think about it. Your fingers touch everything around you- unless you disinfect them every time you put on makeup, chances are you’re rubbing on the very same palm sweat of the man holding the subway cart pole on to your eyelids and cheeks. Ick. Perhaps I’ve over exaggerated a bit, but at the end of the day, make up brushes haven’t let me down yet. I can’t lie though, I have been a victim of using the same one for several years for every part of my face...it’s not so easy to apply shadow with a face bronzing brush I tell you. This said, I recently got to try some of SEPHORA’s brushes for every facet of the face. It’s been a pretty interesting and enlightening experience educating myself on the many shapes, sizes and purposes of these brushes.
For an amateur makeup artist like myself, the enclosed step-by-step instructions included in the packaging are incentive to buy it alone. With a price range from $23.00 CDN to $46.00, these Double ended brushes come in a gorgeous array of colors. Your biggest challenge will be trying to decide which brush suits your needs. Besides the Every Day Eyeshadow Brush, which is ideal for application and shading, your other options are The Winged brush, Smokey eye, Perfect Complexion, and the Grab ‘n Go brush. You are bound to find the perfect tool for your face ‘painting’ needs and all are available exclusively at SEPHORA- 1 877 SEPHORA.
Oh wait, you thought I was done, didn’t you? Not before I throw something else your way. Also exclusively at SEPHORA, the Magnetic Brush Set for only $49.00 CDN. This is beyond perfect as a gift if you actually have the guts to give it away once you’ve bought it. It comes with:
- Pointed foundation brush
- Blush brush
- Powder brush
- Multitasking handle
- Sleek, black case
And what I love most about it is the convenience of using just one magnetic handle. Read, just one handle. You simply change the applicator tips. Stick to smaller brushes for eyes and details but for foundation, powder, and blush, this set takes care of that no problem.
