Best eyeshadow brushes according to redditors
We found 138 Reddit comments discussing the best eyeshadow brushes. We ranked the 45 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 138 Reddit comments discussing the best eyeshadow brushes. We ranked the 45 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
I missed my chance to use that! Lol. Thank you!! I bought a set off Amazon actually and they're super soft! Here's the link for them: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LY8ICR6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_lfZvDbE3JRWGE
I use these brushes mixed with some from palettes I bought or a random Real Techniques brush. ☺
Thank you!!
I don't have like set brushes but I ordered a set off of amazon they're called qivange they work great for the price!
My one staple brush is the Sigma e40 I've had this brush for like 7 years and it's by far the most amazing blending brush I've ever had.
i strongly suggest going over to /r/HoodedEyes. there are some good techniques there, and practice every day an eye look. I HIGHLY recommend watching this Wayne Goss tutorial on hooded eyes: the straight line technique. I think this will be especially beneficial to your eye shape.
I'd also highly recommend that you learn tightlining. That's actually a pretty simple technique to master but will make your eyes pop.
As for colors for your eyeshadow, i think you'll be most happy with a light base plus one or two darker brown colors, just enough to give the illusion of an eye lift, but nothing terribly dark to make you cringe years later after you have mastered the technique. I personally like to use a light beige base color plus another brown that is basically a contour color because that basically contours the eye in a pretty nice shape but is not noticeable.
As for tools, I was really impressed with this set as a beginner's set. The blending brush is definitely nice.
Now, as for the other stuff, your eyebrows are very nice. They're pretty neat as it is, so it's no big deal. You probably don't even need anything done with those.
As for foundation... honestly, go to sephora/nordstrom/ulta as many times as you can and get color matched. Get samples. Test at home, ask for opinions both IRL and on here, if desired. Go again, and try to get different color matchers each time. Also, avoid that stupid Sephora IQ gimmick device. If you have any redness at all, it'll match you to an incredibly dark color.
To help you answer your questions about tone... ask yourself what colors look best on you. It's a bit difficult for me to get a decent idea of your tone with one photo. But wearing different colors and seeing how your skin looks can give you a decent indication. If you have trouble figuring out what tone the clothing is, you can probably google it and see what others say.
But... going off the one photo, you look more warm.
Nevermind I realized I can just copy the brushes I used and put it here haha but you absolutely don’t need these, all you need is a regular blending brush, a slightly smaller blending brush and maybe a brush to apply the darker shades in the corner.
Primarily
•Sigma E40 Tapered Blending (its really the only tapered blending brush I have but tbh it’s not THAT good, just a medium sized tapered blending brush. Not worth the money alone but I got it in a kit)
•Sigma E30 Pencil brush to darken the crease.
•Sephora brand pointed blending brush with the label rubbed off also Sephora brand small angled brush for brows. They were both in the same set
• a brush I got on amazon in a set. The brand is Lamora and the name on the brush is just ‘blending brush).
•Sigma E65 Small Angle to carve brows
If I’m being honest the softest brush here is the amazon and Sephora one, but maybe I just know nothing about brushes. These specific sigma brushes I listed have nothing special! Hope this list helped anyway! : )
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I think they have brushes similar to the Zoeva complete eye set on amazon if you're interested :)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LY8ICR6/ref=twister_B01M7YSHDW?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
I second ELF - super soft and inexpensive. I also ordered this eye set off Amazon a few weeks ago and am loving them. I'm an eyeshadow newbie and they've really upped my blending game!
I literally just posted about some new brushes I got and I love! I bought two different sets, here are the amazon links:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012CZ7WUG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_cb7ahZaywEGhQ
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MTTJ797/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_9co76PSoRgI2V
One option that I've seen on here (but haven't tried) is using a stippling sponge. I believe that Goss used a similar product in a video.
(Sorry, I can't find the video right now but if you poke around youtube a bit, you should be able to find it!)Edit - found it!
Honestly (honestly) I've actually had good luck with cheapo Amazon brushes. Granted I love my IT Cosmetics blending brush, but for the price I don't love it thaaat much more than my cheaper brushes.
This is probably my favorite set that I've bought, and it comes in a nice cardboard tube that will be useful for traveling. It has over 6000 reviews and a 4.8 star rating!
I have another set that I got from r/mue, but I haven't come across it yet on Amazon (pretty sure that's where it was originally from). I bought the set because it was cheap and pretty, but I actually use them every day! So I wouldn't shy away from cheaper sets. Manufacturers are able to make pretty good brush sets for pretty cheap these days!
I don't use many face brushes, but I love my RT powder brush. So big and fluffy!
There's not a single makeup wearing person out there who didn't have to practice their eye makeup a LOT before finally getting the hang of it, so don't give up yet!! I have a few tips to offer that helped me improve my own eyeshadow skills. First things first, investing in a good quality set of eyeshadow brushes will make a big difference. There's absolutely no need to buy the most expensive ones available, just look for brushes with synthetic fibers and a set that offers a decent range of sizes and shapes. (an ideal starter set should at least include a medium/large fluffy blending brush, a crease brush, a lid brush, a shader brush, an angled blending brush and perhaps a small liner brush) I've bought great brushes on Amazon for super cheap that I happen to like even better than some of the more expensive ones I own. Morphe also has really nice brushes that are pretty affordable. Good brushes make applying eyeshadow effortless, and with a little practice and trial and error you'll be a pro! Next, make sure you're using something to prime your eyelids before applying any shadow. I find that a thin layer of concealer on your eyelid/brow bone, set with a little translucent powder, works great for this purpose. It's not really necessary to buy a primer just for eyeshadow, in my opinion (unless it's glitter based, you'll need a specific primer for that). Make sure you're starting with the lightest shades first and ending with dark shades. Apply a only little bit of shadow at a time with very light pressure, and blend, blend, blend it out good using small, circular motions. I like to clean my brush off on a dry towel before applying each new shadow color to prevent the shades from becoming muddy. While thorough blending is the key to gorgeous shadow looks, it is very possible to blend your eye makeup too much, so be mindful to not overdo it. You want each shade to look seamless among one another, rather than just solid blocks of color on your eyelid. I would try out some simple eye looks that use just 2-3 basic shades, and once you've mastered those, start experimenting with more adventurous shadow colors and textures. Now, on to eyeliner. It's important to know what styles of liner will flatter your eye shape the best. I, for one, have never been able to make winged liner work with my eye shape, despite many attempts (sadly). Try out different eyeliner formulas, like liquid, pencil or gel to figure out what you like the best. Always take your sweet time while applying eyeliner, rushing may result in uneven and shaky lines which are hard to fix without messing up the rest of your eye makeup. Lastly, just have fun with it. Makeup is all about creativity and self expression! Hope these tips help you, keep trying and I promise you'll see improvement!!
This $14 set off Amazon. Better than the RT, EcoTools, and Morphe brushes that I've used - very velvety and soft, and I haven't experienced any shedding in the past eight+ months that I've used them.
I got this brush set on Amazon for super cheap and it's been perfectly adequate so far: https://smile.amazon.com/Makeup-Eye-Brush-Set-Eyeshadow/dp/B00MNMQKPC/
Hard to gauge how soft would be soft enough for you, though. The fluffy blending brush is very lightweight! But, I mean, duh. It's a fluffy blending brush.
Its really hard to tell what your makeup looks like in this shot because of the downward angle and the hair over the face. I'd recommend posting one where there are less shadows and we can see the eyes and eyebrows more since it will allow everyone to see things better to give you better feedback. Eyebrows in particular are essential for framing the face and one of the hardest things to get right but with the hair in the way there's no way to see them well to really give good feedback. The little bit I can see looks very light so you might want to look into getting into brow products to darken it up and shape it. For a cheap starter brow kit to practice with the ELF brow kit is really good and only $3. I still use that one because my brows are dark enough that I don't need too much but if you have lighter/sparser brows you might like something better. Right now the contrast between the light brows and dark hair is pretty stark. Here is a good tutorial for filling in/shaping brows for someone with fair skin and dark hair.
Again its hard to tell about eye makeup but it kind of looks like you've done some smudgy soft brown liner but again the angle makes it hard to tell. I can see that your eyelashes appear really light so I'd definitely recommend a black mascara. Maybelline has really good mascaras if you are looking for something cheap to start with. Curling eyelashes and applying mascara does a lot to open up the eyes and make your whole face brighter, especially if you have very light eyelashes (mine are blonde so I know the struggle).
It looks like you have a hooded eye shape which means that when your eyes are open most of your lid is hidden and tucked into the crease of your eye. Mine are slightly hooded so my eyelids don't show much. Its a bit tricker to work with but you can still do a ton.
Here's a good easy every day tutorial for a similar eye shape. I love the Shade and Light Eye palette that she uses in the video but its a more expensive item and while it is well worth it you might want to look for similar colors from the drugstore. But this should give you are visual for something you could do.
Liner is tough for your eye shape. I find that it makes a big difference on me but you have to be able to apply the line very thin or it will take over the entire lid space that is visible when your eyes are open. This just takes a lot of practice.
Having a good set of brushes helps too. I am in LOVE with this set from Lamora Beauty. They're cheap but great quality and have just about every type of basic eye brush you could ever need.
Your skin looks really beautiful. Only suggestion would be a bit of blush and maybe some color to your lips. The first youtuber I posted has similar coloring to you. She wears kind of mauvey tones for her more natural looks so you could try and find something similar to this, I think that would look nice on you.
If you like something more colorful then go for that too but its always good to master a neutral basic look and then branch out. Hopefully this helps.
I bought the Lamora set and really like them overall. I only bought their eye brush set https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MNMQKPC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If it wasnt for this I would still be one of those people with eyeliner that dripped wore off. It lets me add a poweder eyeliner and it looks a million times better.
Binary star!
My goal is to run a 5k which is schedulednin 2 weeks. Ive been working out and training for it, and also weight loss. Going to the gym and running has definetly started my main goal for this year.
Poppin bottles!
Congrats on your one year!!
This was so much fun!
I'm usually light and girly with my daily makeup, so I decided to go completely different and try out a more "gothy" look. I did my eyebrows as usual because they are a little hard to manipulate, but otherwise I'm pretty satisfied. I went really deep on contouring and highlighting and used a pure white highlighter to make me look even more pale. I really wanted to add in some falsies, but I seem to have misplaced my last pair so...oh well. I'd love this brush from my list, which I believe comes under the £10 limit. If not, I love surprises!
I included a lot of different shots of my makeup, sorry it's so picture heavy. I also included a picture of my more "normal" routine.
My "Goth" Look
PRODUCT LIST
EYES
FACE
LIPS
BROWS
I believe it is this one :)
http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-Beauty-E25-Blending/dp/B005OZF1S2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404181954&sr=8-1&keywords=Sigma+E25+blending+brush
Lmao my bad I just fixed it. This is an excellent blending brush set too! in the first link however there are over 3k reviews!
Yeah, basic pencil brushes are super similar to more expensive versions. When you're working with stiff, small brushes, there is much less variety between low and high end.
I use this one from Amazon and I find it to be identical to my MAC 219 pencil brush.
First of all: yay matte love! Try it on a polish with a shimmer to it and you get a really cool effect. Or glitters. As for cleanup, the best advice I can give is to buy one of these and a bottle of pure acetone. To clean up, you can pour a teensy bit of acetone into a shot glass or the cap, or whatever, dip your brush in and use it to get the polish off the edges. Seriously, it'll change your life. :)
Mine kind of varys depending on what I feel like using, so well go with last night - I generally use the elf makeup wipes to take off my face (or the clinique remover if I'm feeling fancy), wash my face with this cleanser thats Sephora brand and then moisturize with the Lancome moisturizer for the most part. ILOVETHEDAISYPUP
boom - $7.50
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Here's a link to my item http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B004TSFB1M/ref=aw_wl_ov_dp_1_8?colid=EQV89DFVPYVF&coliid=I3JCP9CZAQZAWH
I love dis brush and mine is on the outs :(
I like Sigma E65 small angle. $14. here it is on Amazon
Brushes:
I love love love these ones from Amazon. The quality is extremely good and comparable with expensive brushes. The variety is also absolutely perfect for a beginner. You get everything you need for an eye look and more.
Palette:
For beginners, I find either the Too Faced Chocolate Bar or the Sweet Peach palette to be good. The color selection is standard and the pigmentation is pretty good. What I think makes them best for beginners is their blendability. The pigmentation and formula is just right to make them super easy to blend without completely blending away the color.
If I'm using the same brush, I defer to my Vera Mona. I prefer the convenience of the case. When the sponge needs to be replaced, though, I'll probably just grab some inexpensive stippling sponge.
Ugh. I know how frustrating it can be to not know where to start. Hopefully we can help you!
I would agree with the previous comment. Go to Sephora and get color matched for a foundation and a color-correcting undereye concealer. You have beautiful skin and I think a light coverage, but Dewey foundation would be the best (I really like the Bare Minerals liquid foundation).
As for blush, I would stick to warmer colors to best flatter your skin tone. This Sleek blush palette in Lace would be a great place to start. Great value, great colors, and it will give you an idea about what you like.
Invest in a quality eyelash curler (important!). Curl as close to the roots as possible and work your way up. Find a drugstore mascara you love.
I'm pretty ignorant about eyeshadow, but I think the Naked 3 palette or any rose-gold palette would look gorgeous on you. You can use a concealer as an eyeshadow primer.
As far as lips go, it's a matter of experimentation. I think warm, rosy colors would look incredible on you, especially if they have a hydrating formula. Ask a Sephora makeup artist to show you different shades, and you can find similar ones at the drugstore.
Quality brushes are essential when starting out. Don't skimp and you'll never look back. You will need a foundation brush, a crease brush (you can easily use this in crease and on lid until you get a flat shader brush specifically for the lid -- just clean in between colors), and a blush brush. Later, you can invest in a fluffy crease brush
for better blending and a flat shader brush.
I hope this helps! Try some things out, and post a picture when you're gone so we can give you CC. I would use a better quality picture next time, so we can see :)
Have fun!
I can only speak from experience doing makeup on someone with hooded eyes. I used a Sigma E25 for the majority of the blending especially for the outer corner/outer crease. I did use the E40 which is bigger for initially laying down a transition color, but looking back it wasn't necessary, I definitely could've used the E25 for that as well. For more precise definement of her crease I used a brush similar to this Sigma (again lol) E45 as well as for blending out the lower lashline.
I haven't used the ELF brush, to be honest. But I find their brushes to be hit 'n miss in general, and I strongly dislike the two eye brushes I have from them (crease and eyeshadow C -- I'm just at a loss for what they think I should do with them). However, I do have this brush and I do wholeheartedly recommend it. It's only a couple bucks more and pro quality, IMO. I have about 5 blending brushes (Sephora classic, Sephora Pro, Smashbox, Sigma, Royal) and I still reach for this one all the time. Also, blending brushes are totally worth it if you don't have one already. Definitely my favorite brush.
Makeup Eye Brush Set - Eyeshadow... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MNMQKPC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I recently got these and like them. Not the greatest quality, of course, but doable.
Yes I used an urban decay anti aging eye primer, it is not tinted. I did how ever use a translucent setting powder to set and not an all over shade. I used 3 shades and a shimmer for the lid/ I copied a tutorial I watched and used the same shades
The brush set I use is here
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MNMQKPC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_e92XBb876QMWC (not really sure which brushes I should be using)
I use the big fluffy one the most
thank you so much for the reply! I think my blending is ok? I feel like I see other people blend on youtube and it looks smoother than my blending. I have to spend a long time on blending. It's good to hear a brush can help with that! I will look at that brush incase I ever catch the chance to buy it. I'll go look into the IT cosmetic brush line now :)!
edit: Are they these?: https://www.amazon.com/Makeup-Eye-Brush-Set-Eyeshadow/dp/B00MNMQKPC?th=1#customerReviews
They have amazing reviews!! I think I might have to get them if they have such a great quality for that price.
I've gotten Ulta ones in the packs. Ulta has smaller ones for detail and ones for laying down product. Even generic drugstore ones work too. Sephora sells some slightly denser foam ones. Amazon sells them in a bulk size as well. Bdellium also makes a more sturdy longer version.
Personally when I first started wearing eyeshadow regularly, like 1.5-2 years ago, I bought a set of eyeshadow brushes from Amazon. The brand is lamora. I still use them.
Makeup Eye Brush Set - Eyeshadow Eyeliner Blending Crease Kit - Best Choice 7 Essential Makeup Brushes - Pencil, Shader, Tapered, Definer - Last Longer, Apply Better Makeup & Make You Look Flawless https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MNMQKPC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_IQ9XDb4AE0ERT
I like Real Techniques for their face brushes, but I think their eye brushes are a bit wonky-shaped. If you use Amazon, Lamora is super cheap and high quality. I love their eye brushes. I have both the 7 brush kit and the smokey eye kit. I've had them for over a year and they've survived washing once a week without shedding and they're just as soft as when I got them.
I agree with the other poster about the brushes and I'd also add Vera Mona Color Switch Duo Removes Shadow from Your Brush https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HLV4EB2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_TaVVzb3V2QXCD to help her switch colors without fully washing a brush
The wheel of time is my favorite series. Robert Jordan I believe is the author...I will double check that though and edit if necessary. I also really love piers Anthony as an author. I have ALL of his books. In fact I have a room in mu basement with hundreds and hundreds of books. It's very hard for me to leave it at my "favorite" two here haha Neil!!
I'll link the item when I get to work and am on a pc and not my phone.
Ok, I was correct on the Wheel of Time series' author. There should be 16 books in the series. All are at least a thousand pages. Luckily for me, my job has lots of down time and no need to "look busy" lol My wishlist item options are mostly add on items...but I tried for some that weren't as well.
Add ons:
here
or here I'm in love
and finally here
Not add ons or items that are under $5 with purchase of $25+ are
here
or here -.14 cents over $5
and lastly here with .35 cents over $5
Qivange Eye Brush Set, Cosmetics Eyeliner Eyeshadow Blending Brushes (12pcs, Black with Rose Gold) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LY8ICR6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_2bIdBbNZZTQVQ
Qivange Eye Makeup Brushes, Eyeshadow Concealer Eyeliner Brushes Set with Portable Pouch (12pcs, Pink with Rose Gold) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MF5SWII/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_RcIdBb6DJCYF8
It seems that the ones I got aren’t available but these look the exact same!
I just got this to expand my eyeshadow brush collection. It's got a nice small thin angled brush for liners (I use it for brows). For foundation I use my $1 Wet N Wild white brush, and it does the trick quite well!
Not high end but OBSESSED with the brush set I got from Amazon recommended by a lot of people on this subreddit. You get just about every eye brush you could ever need.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B016D8SH48/ref=pd_aw_sim_194_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=410r2BpdDOL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL100_SR100%2C100_&refRID=1TF975JNG2HPRTWFYNSC
Usually I'm all about luxe brands or high end brands but honestly if these wear out I'll just keep buying them because they are awesome. They clean out well and very easily and I just get so many choices everyday!
But also love my airbrush crease brush from IT! (Mentioned in another comment)
EDIT: high end not high need. Well come to think of it...both. And changed thread to subreddit because raisins.
Qivange
Emax
Mokale
I also use elf brushes. These ones from amazon are super soft and they work well. Plus they're cheap!
I did it! I washed them! I've been pretty good lately with washing my brushes every weekend - here is how I do it!
I have a decent collection so far, and a different use for every brush I have, but there are definitely a few more that I want!
Sooo the types of brushes I'm looking for to round out my collection are (and they don't have to be these exact ones of course):
https://www.amazon.com/G2PLUS-Disposable-Sponge-Eyeshadow-Applicator/dp/B00S4J9YMY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1484349810&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=eyeshadow+applicator&psc=1
Thanks for hosting <3 I love these questions!!
1: spend time in the morning doing my makeup, because that helps me relax :)
2: Try and workout 3-4 times this week, it is a huge stress reliever and I'm trying to be healthier
3: Spend some time to relax and read a book I'm currently reading, to take a break from homework/studying
Okay, so I had to create an album... and I restrained myself, haha.
Husband and I have two kitties, Sweetie Clementine and Optimus Prime Robot Fighter (aka Opie). Guess which one he named? They're from the same litter, even though they don't really look alike anymore, and we got the two ends of the size spectrum: Sweetie is the runt so she's much smaller and Opie is the biggun. Both are very sweet and thankfully, they're pretty well behaved! They've never torn up our furniture (except our old couch when they were learning to jump).
PICTURES OH EM GEE: http://imgur.com/a/T8Uzv
If I won, I would definitely love the Vera Mona Color Switch! Any other little things would be a nice bonus. :)
Thank you for hosting!! I love seeing everyone's furbabies. :)
I saw this recommended on here! It's been on my amazon wish list for a while now.
That's so fun that you're turning 26 on the 26th! Happy birthday!
It's my party
I would love to get this Anastasia Brow Wiz pencil. If you don't have Prime, that may slightly exceed $26.
Here is a backup, since I can't figure out the non-prime shipping cost:
This Sigma shading brush + NYX Butter Lipstick - Pops
32.46? Man anytime is better than me lol This item please!!!
I've been using this cheap Revlon one. Could be a little bit stiffer but is very thin and you can get very precise lines with the angled end. The other tiny fluffy end is good for lightly filling in the front of one of my eyebrows (because annoyingly one is a lot denser than the other) and it doesn't look too harsh, just fuller.
Spoolie wise I'm using the end of an old Revlon eyebrow pencil. I dont like the pencil but I've been too lazy to actually buy a separate spoolie, it does the job.
Could it have been the Vera Mona Color Switch Duo? I also saw this somewhere in the past but I'm not sure if it was on here so just a guess.
I recently got brushes these off amazon after reading tons of reviews and they’re great it’s a smaller set but you do have some essential eye brushes in there, they blend shadows like a dream also great price point. However if you’re looking for a bigger set BH is good for that
Since its darn near impossible to know someone's style and color palette without knowing/seeing them, you might look into some makeup brushes. E.L.F. makes some decent, inexpensive ones like this one and if you want to splurge you can go for one of their sets. This is just an example. I have seen them as low as $1 each at target. Brush cleaner is also helpful. They make shampoos but there's also daily spray ones but I think if you use the spray you're supposed to use the shampoo every once in a while too. I actually use the Sephora brand one. For makeup stuff you might also want to check out r/makeupaddiction. I hope this helps and good luck! :)
I have one of their brushes, the SILK Pro Crease Brush, and it is the softest brush I have. It blends like happiness and love all rolled up together and to be honest, I just like to rub it on my face. TMI? Perhaps, but this is the best $7 I've ever spent on a brush. Can't wait to get more.
Thank you! :D Here is my bright birthday look!
If I win first place, I would love this brush because I think nicer brushes could really help my eyeshadow game, so I've been wanting to slowly replace my old ones. :)
If I were to win second place, I think these would be fabulous because I always carry my lipstick of the day around in my pocket, and it would be great to have a case with a mirror with me!
the Vera Mona solo switch changed my life. It's expensive and some people say a sock bun works as a dupe but I can't live without mine.
I stalked your profile because I'm a creep to see your work with darker shadows. I think the blending is all you need to rock those. Also a lot of tutorials I've followed suggest layering with lighter colors and making a gradient with multiple shadows. They don't exactly have to match the primary dark color, it can be matte taupes and nudes.
I don't know what your brush kit is like but I do recommend these two brushes (E25) (E35) from Sigma. They're excellent for blending, and the E25 is considered a MAC 217 dupe, I don't know first hand since I don't own a 217 but I like the E25 a lot.
No problem!
what you might want to do for the best staying power, etc. is apply the translucent powder all over your face in a thin layer with a fluffy brush (after you paint your face with the face paint, of course), then go in with the eyeshadow after. for the eyeshadow step, it kinda depends on the area you're applying- if you have areas of color half the size of your face, a brush like this elf brush might be helpful in filling it all in, but if it's just parts around your eyes or something you can definitely use your fingers if you want.
I am not sure how much makeup you use but I tend to be a cushion foundation girl + primer + some smoky eyeshadow.
I have a buttload of air puffs ( probably around 15) and i use a Vera Color Switch, which has the texture of a hair bun sponge and you use it to remove powder from your makeup brushes. It available at Sephora and there a bunch of dupes online. Link on Amazon below.
It is great for shadow brushes, and powder makeup. It is also washable. It pretty much like a spot clean, and I deep clean my brushes probably every few days. (But I love washing brushes, I even dig out my older sisters and moms brushes)...
The great thing about the color switch is that there is NO DRYING TIME. Which is great if you are like me and always only have one good eyeshadow brush. You can use it for everything ^^. And it isn't visually dirty. It removes probably 90-95% percent visible and it so reusable. And no products (E.g. micellar water or anything) needed because I hate using an additional product that might irritate me.
But yea, i have friends who work as MAC artists or MUA and they wash their really often. You can wash your brush as much as you want, as long as you wash properly, and dry properly. The reason that most companies, in my opinion, tell you not to wash too often is that it wear and tears more.
(https://www.amazon.com/Vera-Mona-Color-Switch-Solo/dp/B00HLWOHFE)
Heya, welcome to RAoM!! I hope you enjoy it here :D Also, happy birthday c:
I'd definitely recommend picking up the NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk -- it's a great base that really makes colors pop! It's also really creamy, so it blends out easily.
I also love my Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains. I have Rendezvous (a very orange-y coral) and Lovestick (bright pink), which are perfect for summer. I also have Romantic (pretty true red) and my sister has Crush (a darker plum), which are great for fall. These are really easy to wear because they feel just like lip balms, but they're also very nicely pigmented.
If you want to play around with a lot more colors, I would say go for the Coastal Scents 88 Original Palette -- I use at least one color from this every time I do my make-up! It's not too pricey, but it gives you a lot to experiment with :)
I think it would be a pretty great time to pick up some brushes. Since you're just starting out, I'd probably go with ELF brushes because they're super cheap. Here are a few of my favorites (although I'd recommend looking in store at Target, because the white brushes are only $1 and the black ones are usually only $3; they might be cheaper on the ELF website too):
Eyeshadow Brush -- great for packing on the color
Blending Brush -- because everyone could use a nice blender!
Contouring Brush -- really great for applying color in the crease
12 Piece Set -- I don't actually own all these brushes, but it looks like a great set to start with, especially for only $12!
As for something I'd like...well, I'm currently obsessing over this lipstick in Black Cherry, because it is the PERFECT color for fall, and I don't have any other dark lip colors :3
Oh yea, and Summer Fun !
Happy happy cake day! Fun contest idea!
1 I'd wear this to a b-day party!
2 'Fraid my wishlist isn't expansive enough :(
3 I want to read this book. It's the third in a trilogy.
4 Fail!
5 Allllllllllllllllll about birds!
6 Purpur
7 Derp!
8 Guilty pleasure. Duh.
9 A tool.
10 This was my FAVORITE movie when I was about 8. I have no idea why it didn't scare me.
11 An organizational item. Sorta.
12 Hobby item = birdwatching. I'd LOVE to get rid of binocular neck strain!
13 "Nerdy"
14 Natural!
15 Nope.
16 Something you wear.
17 At least my friends think this is funny.
18 Nah.
19 Not really.
20 My favorite item, just because it's so flipping pretty! Not necessarily what I want most though.
Bonus: Perhaps you'll be buying some of these for yourself? I bet you'll fill them with lots of tasty food!
It looks like Sigma has a pretty good one.
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My go-to bored on the internet site (late night shifts at work, basically) are reddit, youtube, and stumbleupon. Boring, I know. I always have a million tabs open of each, too. Here's my tabs right now, just for fun. It's been worse. This is actually pretty tame.
My perfect birthday meal would probably be stuffed artichoke, grilled zucchini (two of my most favorite foods, oddly enough) and something chicken to round it off. Maybe spinach feta stuffed chicken? Yum :}
Sigma brush + Nail art brushes because lord knows I need more brushes...
TIL green tea has less caffiene than black tea. Safe to say I will be drinking black tea on my 16 hour work/school days from now on.
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I concur with the new mascara sentiment. Clump crusher is good and so is maybelline's full n soft.
Elf makes a popular brow kit that comes in a few different colors. Or you could get an eyebrow pencil.
I think getting some nice brushes would be a good idea. I absolutely love elf's studio line brushes, which are $3 a piece. It depends what type of brush you would need, but I think some eye brushes would be good. The eye shadow brush, maybe an angled eyeliner brush and a large blending brush or a contouring brush. Elf can be found at target, BTW.
Wet n wild eye shadows are great. But can definitely be found at the drugstore or grocery store much cheaper.
Wet n wild lipsticks are pretty nice too as well as their lipgloss both of which can be found very cheaply at the grocery store.
Eyeliner in stick form is best from NYX, but if you want cream eyeliner, I suggest elf.
And if you want blush, I would also check out elf.
Tbh I haven't seen any good drugstore flat shader brush. The closest thing is the Real Techniques Shading Brush but I think it has too many bristles and it's really packed and thicker and longer than it needs to be.
Aside from my higher end synthetic ones I have 2 sable haired from Morphe and I hate them but it might be cause of the type of hair but if you want an affordable one I suggest a synthetic on like this one.
Oh my gosh, congrats, Wooly!! You must be absolutely flying right now! I hope you're treating yourself, too, for a job well done!
I have been wanting this sigma E-45 brush for awhile, after seeing it in some YouTube videos.
I also fell in love with this MAC Styled in Sepia lipstick from the matte collection. I think it's such a cool color and totally different than a lot of colors out there!
I have sensitive eyes, and this is my favorite pencil brush:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PR7AODO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
I also have the Chikuhodo T8, and this has a fine point for similar precise placement, but also the smallest little slant from the tip to allow blending over a greater surface area. I use this for both blown-out lower lash shadow as well and precise shadow stamping right by the lower lash line (for when I'm working with more powdery formulas).
I'm still looking for an even softer pencil brush that's still effective, but for $10, this is working well for me for the time being :).
Clean, textured paper towel or Color Switch Duo: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HLV4EB2?pc_redir=1411833489&amp;robot_redir=1
I just ordered these and love them. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MNMQKPC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Mine is a cheap set off amazon! The "Seven Essential makeup brushes" set from Lamora. I'm not sure if it's smaller than yours, but there's a few options to pick from.
I bought some on Amazon (Link below) - I was so amazed by the quality of the brushes for its price - The ones that I got from CVS/Rit Aid doesn't last me very long, and the ones from MAC or Sephora is just so pricy although the quality is amazing.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MNMQKPC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&amp;th=1
Here they are
My only strife is that the set lacks some nice blendy eyeshadow brushes; however I found a nice set
on Amazon, too.
Vanity Planet!!!! They have a set of 15 brushes in a case that's valued at $100 but they usually have them marked down 70% so he could get them for $30 right now! I have this set and the quality is amazing. I would definitely recommend them.
Link https://www.vanityplanet.com/products/palette-professional-makeup-brush-collection-1
Also, there is a 7 piece eye shadow brush set on Amazon that I found that is really nice quality for less than $15. I love mine so much!! I have the black/silver set.
Link https://www.amazon.com/Lamora-Essential-Makeup-Brush-RoseGold/dp/B012CZ7WUG