Product of the Week: Must have Makeup Brushes

Assemble a Makeup Brush Kit

 From RealSimple.com here are 8 easy steps to putting together the brushes you need for everyday makeup applications. You don't have to spend a fortune on brushes. In fact I have bought some of my brushes at Target.

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1. Pick a powder brush

The powder brush should be soft and fluffy and have a medium dome so the powder is distributed evenly over your face.

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2. Pick a blush brush

Your blush brush should have slightly angled bristles and be at least three inches at its longest tip to avoid streaking.

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3. Pick a foundation brush

The foundation brush can be used as an alternative to your fingers or a sponge for applying liquid foundation; it should be flat and have stiff bristles that allow for sheer coverage. 

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4. Pick a concealer brush

Similar to the foundation brush, the concealer brush should have fine dense bristles that help cover blemishes accurately.

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5. Choose two eye shadow brushes

A brush with small bristles should be used to apply shadow; a flat brush to blend the shadow.

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6. Pick a brow brush

The eyebrow brush should have a tiny comb on one side and stiff bristles on the other.

Tip: In a pinch, you can use a toothbrush to tame your brows.

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7. Pick an angled brush

Used for applying eye liner or for filling in your eyebrows, a thin stiff-bristled brush provides the most precision.

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8. Pick a lip brush

For applying lipsticks and glosses, you’ll need a small dense brush.

Inspriation: Get Organzied

One Halloween night later, half of my makeup brushes were chewed. Yes, chewed. I did several makeup applications for trick or treaters and once my candy bowl emptied,  I realized I left my makeup brushes on the table. My sweet little Yorkie jumped up on the table and enjoyed the non-bristle ends. Anyone who shares a home with a four legged friend knows how easily this can happen. Well,  the perfect solution to keep the brushes standing, not touching each other, not rolling onto the floor, into the bathroom sink or near the hands (or paws) of little ones is to stand the brushes in a container filled with coffee beans, rice, marbles or even mini beads.  Hope this inspires you with a little "to-do" project over the weekend! Happy Friday! :) Ashley

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Eye Candy: MakeUp Brushes

I was talking to a friend and she was telling me how her step-mom has a gazillion brushes in her bathroom and she most likely only uses 3. The truth is that most women do not know what to do with their makeup brushes. Here is a very simple breakdown via Pinterest of what eye makeup brushes are used for. Still need help? Stay tuned for our February makeup class! Besides learning makeup brushes, we will teach you how to do your makeup with what you already have!