I am very lazy with my makeup application. I rarely apply more than one colour to my eyelids. I never bother with things like lip liners (despite owning many). I rarely contour (it scares me) and most of the time I can’t be arsed with highlighting either.
And I call myself a makeup fanatic? *hangs head in shame*
This week, I will endeavour to make more of an effort. What’s the point of having all these lovely products if I don’t use them? So, amongst other makeup resolutions, this week I will be ditching my taupe-y eyeshadows and may even attempt blue again *eek*
I also have a confession… I don’t own a blending brush. There, I said it. Disown me if you like – just don’t tell me that you could ‘like, totally already tell from your FOTD shots’ or I might have to find a dark corner to sob in.
look, my skillz are awesum!
Anyway, I know that the pinnacle of blending brushes involves the MAC 32174893 *bleh, I can’t remember numbers* – I know what one I’m talking about. However, funds aren’t gonna stretch this month… so please recommend me a relative cheapie that I could cut my teeth on. I’ve heard some good things about a Boots No7 one and also a Revlon one I think?
I always reach for easy-to-wear colours in the morning – I’m not good early so I like to keep things simple… and matching colours doesn’t come easy to me. Which is why tuturials were like a dream come true when I stumbled upon them!
I can’t help on the blending brushes I’m afraid but I would 210% recommend the MAC 224 – it is heaven. Can you not use a small cheek blush for blending out while you save for the MAC one? If I’m not carrying a blending brush I just use a small face brush – obviously you can’t get that circular motion for precision blending but for simpler colours a sweep can do the trick
You could maybe check out eBay for the Sonia Kashuk brushes too… x
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The #224 is an amazing blending brush, but if you are looking for something a little cheaper I would go for the ‘Revlon Contour/Crease Brush’ It’s about &.50 and available in Superdrug, I got it a couple of weeks ago and it is in between the #224 and the #226, and it is awesome
I don’t think you need to pay MAC prices for decent brushes really, as long as they do the job.
Oh, and don’t be nervous about Thursday, you’ll be fine. I wish I was gonna be there, but I was invited to a M’cr event (Which I can’t go to) *sob*
I’m sure everyone you meet will be mega friendly and you’ll wonder what you were worrying about.
xxx
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try the body shop for cheap good brushes, they’re a little pricier than something you’d get in boots (£5+) but well worth it and they work like a dream.
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@LionLovingTiger – That’s the tapered one isn’t it? I think that’s the one I wondered if it might be too big for my hooded eyelides… there’s not much space to work in there – and if I’m not careful my eyeshadow goes up to my brows… I need to take a look at it in person I think, thanks for the rec!
@Sophie – Sorry I’m not gonna see you at Illa
Hoping you’ll be at Maybelline, I think you said you would be… and thanks for the encouragement xxx
@Lucy… I do really like Body Shop brushes.. I think that they’re actually pretty hard to beat for synthetics – so soft! I love them for mineral application as they don’t tend to hold TOO much product back on the bristles… great rec!
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I’ve got a Ruby and MIllie one which I’ve had four about 4 years now, it was free from Boots with those £5 off vouchers. It has been really good for honing my skills and I think I’m ready to move onto another makeup brush brand. It looked as if it was on its last legs recently but I deep conditioned it and it’s better than it has ever been.
I do have a brand new RnM eyeshadow brush which you can have if you want
as I think I’m going to finally buy a MAC one.
XX
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Hiya,..
I’ve got all three brushes, the revlon one, boots number 7 and the 224.
They are all great brushes,
If you are on a strict budget, then you can’t go wrong with the boots no 7 blending brush.
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Hi Ketchup!
I’ve just picked up the No7 one this weekend (with the £5 off voucher, of course!) – it’s fab isn’t it! Far softer than I thought it would be, I’m duly impressed!
Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment
I’m gonna check out some more of those No7 brushes before the voucher thing expires! Have you tried any of the other ones?
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Hey Rhamnousia, didn’t see you there!!
I have a soft spot for RnM and I’m always eyeing up that 187 dupe wondering if it’s any good…
Oooh.. you stepping into the big grown up world of MAC brushes? I only have 1 (and it’s a beaut) – think it’s discontinued now… flat top buffing type thing *looks on google* 180 it’s called. Lovely, but I don’t use it enough.
Thanks for offering me your RnM brush, but I bought 2 No7′s at the weekend and I’m a little bit in love with both so I won’t deprive you.. a girl always needs a backup!! xxxx
BTW, which MAC one are you plumping for?
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