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Favorite Foundation Brushes
Hi Makeupnuts! Sorry I have been away for a week. I had
dental issues last week that I had to deal with. A cap came off last month and
I let it slide. Oops! Then I cracked the tooth. Blah blah the short of it – pain,
antibiotics, then a root canal. Oy! Can I tell a story or what HAHA!
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| Favorite Foundation brushes |
Anyhow I am back and today I was going to talk about my
April favorites but I noticed my favs didn’t really change. I am still in love
with the Lorac Pro Palette. Boring much? So I thought I would share my favorite
foundation brushes with you.
I have three main brushes that I like using. I have multiples of these as I only use them for about two to three uses then I grab a clean one. And since I am lazy, I
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| Real Techniques Buffing brush |
For more fluid foundations, BB, CC and DD creams, I like using my Real Techniques Buffing brush. I usually dot the foundation (or cream) on and then spread it around with my finger tips. Then I go in and finish buffing it in with the Real Techniques Buffing brush. Since the brush hairs are synthetic, the brush doesn’t absorb the lighter foundation mix. I also like using this brush for applying cream blushes as well for a flawless look. I definitely think this brush is a must have in any makeup enthusiast’s brush collection. You can find this particular brush in the Your Base Core Collection which readily available at Walmart for $19 or at FarleyCo.ca.
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| Coastal Scents Classic Angled Kabuki Stick Synthetic brush |
For thicker foundations, I pull out my Coastal Scents Classic Angled Kabuki Stick Synthetic brush ($12.95). The Coastal Scents Classic Angled Kabuki is dense enough to move the foundation around and soft enough to leave an ‘airbrushed’ finish. Since it has a soft angle cut, it can fit smoothly around my nose and eyes. I really like using this brush with my Revlon Color Stay foundations.
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| Coastal Scents Bionic Flat Top Kabuki brush |
The brush most reached for though is my Coastal Scents Bionic Flat Top Kabuki brush ($6.95). I have three of these. The densely packed
synthetic bristles make for a perfect everyday foundation brush; liquid or
powder. If I just want to cover up with a CC cream and some powder, this is the brush I use to apply my powder. It is just a great overall face brush. When I travel, this is the brush that gets packed. If you’re looking for
an alternative to the pricier flat top kabuki brushes that most YouTubers rave
about, I think this is a good option.
I find each of these brushes are pretty sturdy and haven't had any problems with the ferules coming loose nor have I had any shedding issues. I have had these brushes for at least a year or more and they are
still in great shape, albeit a bit stained (thank you ColorStay). I do wash my
brushes every two weeks, only using them each for a couple uses. In between
uses, I wipe them off on a tissue and then spray clean with my Quo brush
cleaner.
Coastal Scents usually have sales on their brushes
periodically. I got mine for 50% off. Shipping to Canada is usually around $8-
$10 when just buying brushes. Add a palette and it goes up about $4-5 more.
They have a handy shipping calculator to aid in pricing out the shipping costs.
When I got my CS brushes shipping was a lot cheaper then. :(
What foundation brushes do you love? Leave me a comment.
I am always on the lookout for great brushes #brushwhore!
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Love that RT brush! I have a couple Coastal Scents eye brushes and I like them -- I'll check out the foundation ones for sure, too.
ReplyDeleteUgh, I had a dentist checkup today and he told me I might need a root canal down the road.. how was yours? Recovery, etc?
Definitely check out the Bionic Flat Top brush!
DeleteI mostly find root canals time consuming ie multiple visits and each one takes at least 45 minutes. Once the tooth is dead there is no pain, at least not for me. I just hate the sound of drilling (in my head) its like nails on a chalkboard for me.
Thanks for the feedback!
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