A Brush with Beauty!

So it's no secret that I know more about make-up than the average guy...Lol...but what I also know is good products or items when I see them. Now the one basic essential that every girl knows she needs when applying make up is what...A make-up brush! Most make up artist will tell you that brushes are better to use when applying make-up instead of your fingers because you will get more of a pinpoint finish and more importantly for hygiene/safety purposes. Your fingers can't contour your nose much like a brush can and even though you may have applied your make-up hundreds of times you still run the risk of scratching your face and getting make up chemicals in your wound. So of course there are plenty of reviews and ratings all over the world that indicate who sells the best brushes! Well here is another. Now I'm sure most of you are familiar with the brand MAC, so your probably already aware of the quality of their brushes and what they offer. Well another company who sells quality brushes at affordable prices is Sephora. Below is a picture of Sephora's Vanity brush set. It comes with a Complexion Brush 5.5", Concealer Brush 4.75", Flat Eyeliner Brush 4.75", Eye Blending Brush 4.75", Pointed Eye Crease Brush 4.75", Smudge Brush 4.75", along with a circular black case (4.5 x 3 x 6.5). Now quality brushes prices can get a little steep, however this brush set retails at just $48 (USD). Not too bad for quality brushes! They also have the Standing Brush Set that comes with a Powder Brush, Small Contour Brush, Medium Eyeshadow Brush, Dome Smudge Brush, and an Angled Liner Brush. This Brush set comes with a case that allows these brushes to stand on their own if you unzip the sides down, and it retails at just $25 (USD)...I've pictured that below also.

Vanity Brush Set: $48 (USD)

Standing Brush Set: $25 (USD)

Now if you are more of the make-up artist inspiring individual or just liked to paint clowns as a kid...lol just kidding...then this is the part to pull out the more high tech stuff...Now the numbers in brush sets can go as high up as 40 brushes...MASSIVE! However I am going to show you two professional brush sets that professional make-up artist have been said to use. The first picture below is a brush set by Kevyn Aucoin. This 11 piece hand-crafted brush set is sold as a set as well as individually (at more affordable rates) online. Each brush has it's own specific shape to identify it's functionality. This brush set in particular retails at $350 (USD). Underneath are the names of the brushes that come in the set.

Large Brush and Powder Brush

Super Soft Buff Blush and Powder Brush

Contour Brush

Medium Eye Shadow Brush

Small Eye Shadow Flat Tip

Small Eye Shadow Soft Round Tip

Concealer Brush

Eyebrow Mascara Brush

Lip Brush

Small Eye Shadow/Eyebrow Brush

Sculpting Brush

The Second picture below is a 23 piece professional brush set by Kolinsky. This brush set is said to be the creme de la creme of brushes. Each brush is made from pure Kolinsky which is a mink from an animal only found in Russia and China. It's soft high grade bristles gives the best porosity for the top of the line application. This set retails at $375 (USD) and can be bought offline. Underneath the photo are the names of the brushes that come within this set as well.

Kabuki Fan Brush

Powder Dome Brush

Tapered Powder Brush

Chisel Blush Brush

Angled Blush Brush

Eye Brow Brush

Round Contour Eye Brush

Round Crease Brush

All Over Eyeshadow Brush

Mini Eye Smudger

Angled Blending Brush Squirrel Bristle

Medium eyeshadow Application Brush

Small Application brush

angled eyeshadow brush

Eye Liner Brush

Small detail Brush

Mascara Spoolie

Lip Brush

Brow/Lash Brush

Lg Foundation Brush 

Small Foundation Brush 

Lip Liner Brush 

Xtra Small Eye detail Brush

Beautiful Deluxe Chocolate Brown Roll Case with Satin Ribbon

So there it is, my post on makeup brushes...Hopefully it helped!!