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Dear Bella: Should You Wash New Makeup Brushes?
Bella reader Vsugar recently wrote in asking whether or not new makeup brushes need to be washed prior to their inaugural usage. "They seem clean, but I'm sure they aren't sterile," she wondered. If you're buying brushes that aren't shielded by packaging in some way, I highly recommend giving them a washing for obvious reasons.
Alicia Silverstone Is Launching Eco Bags and Brushes
Alicia Silverstone has long been an environmental activist, working to support PETA, and a vegan lifestyle. (Her new book, The Kind Diet, which focuses on veganism, hits stores in a couple of months.) Now, the actress is slated to launch an eco-friendly line of makeup brushes and bags for EcoTools this December. The collection features designs of lavender, thyme, rose, and chrysanthemum — all favorites of Alicia's.
Do Makeup Brushes Make a Difference? See For Yourself.
For the first few years that I was wearing makeup, I never used brushes. I thought they were for professionals only, and since I was generally using just one shade of eye shadow, buying a brush set seemed unnecessary.
How times have changed!
How Well Do You Know Your Makeup Brushes?
Longtime readers will remember my guide to makeup brushes. But how well, exactly, do you remember what each type of brush is for? Take my quiz to see if you can separate your Kabuki brush from your powder brushes.
How-To: Dry-Clean Your Makeup Brushes
I've taught you how to create your own makeup brush cleaning solvent in the past and I've even suggested a few of my favorite gentle professional brush cleansers. But after speaking with someone from pro brush-making company Hakuhodo, I learned a little something I'd like to share with you. Did you know that the best way to remove oily liquid foundation or waxy lipstick from your makeup brushes is by using dry corn starch?
How Many Makeup Brushes Do You Own?
There is a different makeup brush for every cosmetic genre on the market, and each season even more brushes are developed to show up those from year's past. They come in all hairs, shapes, qualities, and travel sizes, and if you're not careful you can wind up with a lot of the same thing.
I'm a beauty junkie and I'd say I've got an excessive amount: somewhere between 20 and 25 brushes.
Beauty Mark It Results! Makeup Brush Sets
I think this might be one of my favorite Beauty Mark It challenges. I'm always looking out for a good makeup brush set, especially as the holiday season moves forward. They make great gifts, and I like having one all wrapped up in case someone drops by with an unexpected gift.
Cool New Kabuki Brushes
Kabuki brushes originated in Japanese rituals of geisha and kabuki theater, because makeup is an integral part of both. Kabuki brushes are great for blending, contouring and highlighting—and they're popular because they provide great coverage. In general, kabuki brushes are soft and strong, making them excellent tools for creating a buffed, glowy look.
BellaSugar's Guide To Makeup Brush Hair Types
Makeup brushes are the most important beauty tools that you can own. With gentle and regular cleansing, quality brushes should last a lifetime. I hope that you've found my series on makeup brush hair types educational.
Makeup Brush Hair Types, Part VI: Synthetic
Welcome to my final installment on makeup brush hair types. Today's topic is synthetic hair. Sometimes faux is the way to go!
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