Buying cosmetic brushes - Page 2

Ms. Ferret · 10-10-2009, 10:55 PM

I don't wear makeup every day, but I do tend to wear stage makeup for gigs. I have a number of somewhat spendy makeup brushes -- MAC, Trish McEvoy, Japonesque -- that work well. However, I also have a number of considerably cheaper paintbrushes (the art store kind, not the "comes in a set of children's watercolors" kind) that also work well. If I needed to replace my supply of brushes on a budget I'd probably go with the paintbrushes.

Ms. Ferret · 10-11-2009, 11:13 AM

Apparently I'm not the only one who does this. Here's some great info from a makeup artist:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9lPfKzQAXE

I haven't watched all of these videos, but he's got quite a few DIY tutorials as well.

skybear · 11-15-2009, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DistilledRose

Honestly, your make up brushes are something you should splurge on. If you can, I would go for Mac. But buy the brushes individually and only buy ones you know you will use.

I highly recommend the Mac foundation brush. I had no idea what a difference using a brush would make until I bought mine.

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10-10-2009, 10:55 PM	#11
Ms. Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 118 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Reputation: (122)	I don't wear makeup every day, but I do tend to wear stage makeup for gigs. I have a number of somewhat spendy makeup brushes -- MAC, Trish McEvoy, Japonesque -- that work well. However, I also have a number of considerably cheaper paintbrushes (the art store kind, not the "comes in a set of children's watercolors" kind) that also work well. If I needed to replace my supply of brushes on a budget I'd probably go with the paintbrushes.

10-11-2009, 11:13 AM	#12
Ms. Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 118 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Reputation: (122)	Apparently I'm not the only one who does this. Here's some great info from a makeup artist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9lPfKzQAXE I haven't watched all of these videos, but he's got quite a few DIY tutorials as well.