Makeup Brushes

by Christina Pham   /   10 Responses

Live from The Makeup Show LA 2012

Stela and Jenn are live on the scene at The Makeup Show LA 2012 - The beauty industry's largest PRO only event where the top industry artists and pro-driven companies present the newest products, seminars, forums and hands-on workshops...

by Christina Pham   /   3 Responses

Too Faced Shadow Brushes Essential 3 Piece Set

I purchased this set of brushes recently after I got a deal for 20% off my purchase at Sephora, along with a cheek palette from NARS. I have never tried any of Too Faced’s products, but I was kind of curious about the brand – especially after Stela created a brand new website for them a couple months ago. When I first got the Too …

by Christina Pham   /   4 Responses

Darac Beauty TourQuam Magnetic Powder Brush

You may not have known this, but most makeup products contain iron, and because the Darac Beauty TourQuam Magnetic Brush has magnets in its shaft, the makeup stays on the brush until it's applied to your face! Which means... no fallout, and smoother application.

by Christina Pham   /   7 Responses

Five Must-Have Makeup Brushes For Your Cosmetic Bag

I really want to start bringing this blog back to the basics for all the girls out there that are just starting to get into makeup and experimenting as well as building up your makeup collection. For me, the most important thing to start out with is a good collection of starter brushes that will cover all my bases. For beginners, I might suggest you …

by deanna   /   4 Responses

MAC Mineralize Foundation and MAC 130 Brush

The MAC Mineralize foundation would be the third foundation I’ve been experimenting with lately. It’s MAC’s latest foundation, which hasn’t been out for very long. This is a cream foundation packaged in a compact, with a mirror and a sponge applicator. This foundation was released with their new brush, the MAC 130, which is like a cross between a MAC 188 and a MAC 109. …

by Christina Pham   /   3 Responses

Mac 187 Duo Fibre Face Brush

I purchased a gift set two Christmases ago which included a smaller version of this brush with a red handle. This has to be my all time favorite brush from any manufacturer. The 187 Dual Fibre Brush is a flat topped circular brush with white tips that allows for light-weight application of any type of foundation – powder, fluid, cream, or pigment. One of the …

by Christina Pham   /   0 Responses

Best Drug-Store Brands: Part I

First I wanna apologize for not being able to post as frequently as we used to. I lost some steam this week, trying to get caught up with work after my trip and then I was also sick. I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while now, and I’ve decided to break it up into parts so that the entry isn’t too long, …

by Christina Pham   /   3 Responses

Coastal Scents Brush Set

Recently I bought the Coastal Scents 88 Warm Palette and one of their brush sets, and I have been very satisfied with the quality of both items. I’ll review the 88 Warm Palette in my next post, and try do some swatches if I can get good quality pics. I also bought an empty quad palette for Stela, which the MAC eyeshadow pans fit perfectly …

by Christina Pham   /   36 Responses

Are Your MAC Brushes Authentic?

Ever been duped by a seller on eBay claiming to sell a set of 30 “MAC” Brushes for as low as $30, and when it arrives you realize that you bought cheap knockoffs? I have, recently. So after doing some research, I found a number of ways you can tell whether or not the supposed MAC brushes you’re looking at online are authentic.

1. The …

by Christina Pham   /   3 Responses

MAC 205 Mascara Fan Brush

I recently got my hands on this brush through eBay, after reading about it on Kaboodle. At first glance this brush can seem a bit peculiar. It’s a tiny serrated fan brush made of synthetic fibers that you use to apply mascara with. This brush is a MAC PRO product but you can find it on ebay or any other site like that for a …