Makeup Brushes

[Hanne]

best kabuki brushes?

Chanel, All I hear is raves for MAC's 182, which is why I bought it.. and I haven't been dissapointed.. it is good, very soft, doesn't loose it's hairs...but then again I only have BE's to compare with and that one I find is utter crap.

 

[miu_miu]

I use Armani and highly recommend the Blender Brush. I use one for foundation and one travel sized blender brush for my creme blusher - I just find that gives a smoother application and it's easier to blend and build the colour that way.

I recently bought Make Up Forever brush cleaner - has anyone else tried this? And if you use a brush cleaner as opposed to baby shampoo, whats the most effective way of using it?
Thanks

 

[Browneyes]

I have MAC's brush cleanser... But maybe it works somewhat in the same way? First I dampen my brush with water, then I splash a bit of the brush cleanser liquid onto some tissue/toiletpaper and sort of just brush the wet paper with the brush in circles, working the cleanser into the brush. Then I rinse and reshape the brush and set it out to dry flat. It's easy and the brush is like new But take care: I did this once where I used the brush while it was still a bit damp/perhaps there was some residue of the cleanser left on it, and it stung a little.

 

[miu_miu]

^Thanks for that!
It says to try something similar, or dip it into some of the cleaner but I felt like I needed to rinse it, but wasn't sure if that was a good idea...I find my Armani brush dries and reshapes really well.

 

[Couture_Tribe]

My brush collection

 

[pavement]

Can someone who's familiar with Chanel brushes tell me if this looks authentic? It's from a seller I trust, but I'm still cautious.

Or if any of the other brushes going for nothing on ebay are real? Some of them look really fake, but others I'm unsure of.

credit: ebay.com

 

[peacelover142002]

^Looks real to me. I have a small one that looks like that.

 

[December_25th]

Anybody know much about NARS brushes? Aside from the fact that they're ridiculously expensive! I've already bought the NARS #2 eyeliner brush on Ebay and their bronzer brush should be coming any day now!

 

[i_<3_chanel]

best foundation brush? lancome? chanel? recommend please!

 

[Couture_Tribe]

best foundation brush? lancome? chanel? recommend please!

Lancome period

 

[katerina]

I tryed so many different ones, because I'm makeup artist , but Shu Uemura is best of the best

 

[Couture_Tribe]

^ but they breaks the bank tho!! Most people will be in debt if they buy all SHU brushes....

 

[flutterbugfly]

^^ I'm thinking about purchasing some Shu brushes. I saw them at the airport in Taiwan when I was coming back from the states. I'm going back in two weeks and thinking on splurging on a LOT of cosmetics at the airport any favorite Shu brushes?

 

[flutterbugfly]

oh and I'm looking for a blush brush, and blender eyeshadow brush and powder brush (thinking about purchasing Urban Decay powder brush though).

 

[poptheglock]

i love smashbox's brushes!

 

[Couture_Tribe]

^ Yeah, I bought their face and body kabuki, sooooo $$$$$

My brush collection so far

I am still missing a tapered crease brush, a travel lip brush, and HG eye liner brush.

 

[SophieKawaii]

I would like to buy a small, compact brush for blush and skin finish powder so i can carry it in my bag. Which do you recommend?

 

[kateelle]

I prefer to buy brushes at quality art supply stores instead.

 

[Alejandro]

 

[heykitten]

Can anyone verify if this brush is authentic? I'm keen on purchasing it.