Love for Brushes

[AMK721]

I'm developing a love for brushes of all kinds.  I bought a few higher end brushes and they are amazing.  They are incredibly soft and my makeup glides on like a dream.  There are so many interesting shapes. I am really interested in creating a beautiful brush collection.  Show your brushes and share any cleaning and storage tips and let us know which ones are your favorites.

[Ispend2much6]

@WinglessOne  You are soo right about the sheer buffer.  I wasn't super thrilled to receive that in a Lucky Bag last year, but now I'm really glad I did.  It's perfect for stick blushes. 

[danielledanielle]

@WinglessOne, my eyes immediately locked on (mini) sheer buffer.  It was as if my soul knew, 🤣 I can probably pass (let's hope 💸) on the holder because her brush holders are more than I'd like to pay for, I purchased one during the last GC event, but was a but turned off by the size.  It holds a lot, wish it were just a bit larger.  Kind of glad I missed out on the brush book.

[WinglessOne]

@danielledanielle  The price of the wooden holders also keeps me from buying one. They’re beautiful though! The brush book (and the upcoming mini book) is an easy pass for me because I already have esum’s brush book that doubles as a travel makeup case for me, and that one’s a bit more protective than Sonia’s soft sided books. 

I’ve decided to skip the Beautylish Lucky Bag this year and buy a keyaki sheer buffer instead, since they’ll supposedly launch at the same time. 😂 I’ve got some points to use toward that brush so I might as well, right? If lots of other folks plan also plan to grab that brush, I hope we both manage to snag one! 

[danielledanielle]

@WinglessOne, I, of course, looked up Esum's booklet.  That is a very nice alternative...thanks for the (inadvertent) heads up!

[peculiarzmakeup]

What a beautiful collection! I don’t have a full set of brushes from any collection from except Sephora’s which I really love I may aspire for one in the new year thanks for sharing 🙂 @danielledanielle 

[curlychiquita]

Ooh, they look beautiful, @danielledanielle!

[Buootiful]

Does anyone know of a good Eyeshadow and blush brush that is retractable? I need one on the go that can tumble in my medium sized purse without getting dirty. Animal or synthetic hair is fine. Thanks.

[WinglessOne]

@Buootiful  The only eyeshadow brushes that come to mind are the Chikuhodo K series which are all retractable. The face brushes are sokoho goat hair, and I think the eye brushes are weasel. Oh, and the MK (Maki-e) series has a couple retractable grey squirrel face brushes. There’s no fluffy blender eyeshadow brush in either series, though. 

You’ve got more options for blush brushes: a retractable powder, bronzer, or kabuki brush can do blush, depending on your preferred application technique. If I wanna carry a cheek brush in my purse (vs. packing one for a trip, during which my brushes stay in my hotel room), it’s either the Hourglass Retractable Foundation Brush for powder blush or the denser Hourglass Retractable Kabuki Brush for cream blush. I also have the retractable Charlotte Tilbury Air-Brush but I don’t carry it in my purse. Its main job is applying brightening powder (usually an Hourglass AL powder) to the center of my face, though I have used it for blush in a pinch. I personally think all 3 of these brushes are overpriced for what they are, but they do work well. I can take some comparison photos of them if you’d like, to show their shape and size differences. (The CT brush is much larger than the HGs.) I really want one of Hakuhodo’s retractable Slide brushes for their flatter shape. 

If you have a favorite cheek or eye brush that’ll fit in your purse (handles aren’t too long), you could always buy a small case for ‘em. Doesn’t even have to be something marketed as a brush case. A small pencil case could work. Heck, a plastic toothbrush travel case could work if you cover the air holes with something. 

[Buootiful]

Thans for the helpful info. The Chikuhodo sound interesting. Maybe I'll look for mini drawstring pouches to tie around the head 🤔 @WinglessOne 

[danielledanielle]

Bisyodo and Chikuhodo make them with the lever handles so that the cover is also the base @Buootiful , @AMK721 

[AMK721]

@Buootiful  what a great idea 💡. I don't have any recommendations right now but love the idea of retractable brushes 😀

[AnnTru]

I am LOVING the Danessa Myricks Yummy brush 1.0 - waited for it to restock and cannot wait to grab the smaller 3.0 brush. The bristles are firm yet soft and the slope of the brush just works perfectly for foundations and other cream products. Definitely my fave of the ones I’ve bought from Sephora. But honestly, the BK Beauty brushes (currently on sale on their website) are just spectacular and worth every penny!! Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Face 1.0 All Over Complexion Brush - For Foundation, Blush, Bronzer & P... 

[danielledanielle]

That is a fantastic brush @AnnTru , I own multiples of it 😅

I think BK beauty usually does a BF sale, too.  (And Danessa!)

[AMK721]

I just placed an order direct from Huda (their CyberCraze sale is going on right now). I grabbed a couple of brushes because I'm curious about them and they were a great price. Has anyone used Huda brushes? What are your thoughts?

[kdanielle0x]

I keep mine under a glass cloche to keep dust particles from landing on them 

[peculiarzmakeup]

I saw on the new BIC challenge there is one for brushes! I have only gotten the SEPHORA COLLECTION Essential Brush Set which I love, how do you reccomend going about finding a good brush? Is it based on the makeup and buying their line of brushes I’m quite curious 🧐 🙂 

[TraceyEB]

@peculiarzmakeup, I started that way, looking at brushes from the makeup brands that I used: Lancome, Bobbi Brown, and Aveda. I usually buy brushes to do something I am missing in my current brush set, and then I look to brands like Wayne Goss, Sonia G, Smith Cosmetics, Chikuhodo, Hakuhodo, Rae Morris, MAC, Charlotte Tilbury, BK Beauty, Tom Ford, Chanel, and Bobbi Brown and read/watch reviews, especially if the brush has been around for some time. I listen very carefully to how a brush is used, especially if there are launch materials like Wayne Goss videos and Sonia G's detailed brush descriptions. They give me an appreciation for how a brush was designed and ways it can be used. Sometimes, I'll purchase a brush that was made to go with a specific product out of curiosity for what the artist was thinking. Back when I could only afford two Japanese-made brushes, I learned to use every angle and side that brush had and used it with different type of products, and it gave me an appreciation for how versatile a single brush could be. I sometimes use the same brush for blush and bronzer though I prefer a smaller brush for blush and a slightly larger brush for bronzer.

With respect to SC brushes, I have two that I use regularly: SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Foundation Brush #47  and SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Concealer Brush #57 and I use both on a range of liquid and cream products. Charlotte Tilbury Powder and Scult brush has been a workhorse brush for me (and it was uniquely designed not to roll away).  Good luck in your brush search!

[peculiarzmakeup]

Thank you so much! This is really helpful. I appreciate it! @TraceyEB ❤️

[danielledanielle]

@peculiarzmakeup, how do you like the set?  I tend to get SC brushes individually, just because I usually need specifics for my eyes (slightly smaller crease brushes for example).  So, anything else you think you needed/curious about?

Off hand, I'd point you towards SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Blush Brush #99 and SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Shadow Brush #15 .  The former is great for cream products and the latter is a good workhorse and good for packing on shadows

[peculiarzmakeup]

I really love the set, I’ve been looking for a blush and bronzer brush because beauty blenders I have to replace a lot. I was just wondering does any bronzer brush or blush brush work or is it suggested to get a set with each makeup product line, I am new to brushes I am looking forward to finding the right fit 🙂 @danielledanielle  thank you I appreciate your help 

[danielledanielle]

@peculiarzmakeup

You can definitely use brushes outside of their designated purpose.  Usually a bronzer brush can also serve as a (finishing) powder brush and blush brush if you prefer a less structured wash of color.  It can be a matter of preference, but some brushes can also serve as multitasking given shape and how they are made.  I use SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Bronzer Brush #80 for powders, in particular powder foundation, but it's a bronzer brush.  I have the older version of SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Foundation Brush #47 , which is a multitasking brush as well (can highlight, contour, blush in addition to foundation) given it's shape and the fact that it's angled, so holding out on different positions kind of lends to the idea of multitasking.  Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Face 1.0 All Over Complexion Brush - For Foundation, Blush, Bronzer & Powder is another workhouse.  That would be my top rec to you for blush/bronzer (that you can get to complete the challenge of so desired) because it barely picks up product, so you can kind of switch back and forth without cleaning.