1. Eyes Lips Face: Total Face Brush and Blending Eye Brush
Total Face Brush ELF Blending Eye Brush
I bought these two brushes from eyeslipsface.com about a month ago. I'd heard really good things about ELF and these were part of my first purchase from them.
I like the Total Face Brush. It's big and fluffy so it doesn't take off your foundation when applying powder, which is good. It can be used for any powders, bronzers, shimmers etc. The only thing I didn't like was that the brush sheds a little but. It's not a big problem though and overall I thought this brush was very good.
The Blending Eye brush has a smallish, fluffy head. I quite liked this for appyling eyeshadow all over the lid. It's a blending brush though and I thought it did quite a good job of blending around the eye, but it can be used as a general eye brush too. The only thing is that this brush is a little bit big so you should be careful when applying dark shadows so that you don't end up putting on way too much. This brush also sheds a little but I'd imagine that after a bit more use this might not shed as much.
I've only tried out two brushes but I really like them. I've heard that some more of their brushes are brilliant so I want to try a few more out.
I've ordered a couple more ELF brushes for Christmas and I'll post about those when I get them!
2. Stila: Crease and Liner brush
I love this brush! I use this everyday, it's the perfect brush for eyeshadows. One end has a crease shadow brush and the other end has an eyeliner brush. I use the crease side the most. It has tightly packed bristles and doesn't shed. I find that it picks up eyeshadow easily and applies the colour really well. It's precise and puts the perfect amount of product onto the lid. You don't have to use this in just the crease, it can be used as a general eye shadow brush too.
I don't really use the eyeliner side much. When I wear liquid eyeliner I do a very thin line. This brush is for doing a thicker, 60's style line or for wearing with false eyelashes I think. You could use it for a thin line if you wet it though.
I use this brush dry, for doing small details around the crease. I put a small amount of the darkest colour into the crease using the eyeliner end of this brush.
Overall I absolutely love this brush. The only negative thing is the price- it costs £21 (although I got mine for around €6 online). I think it's worth the price because it's amazing quality.
Boots 17: Powder Brush
I bought this to use as a powder brush, but it wasn't good. It applied the powder in patches and wasn't packed tightly enough so it bended a lot when I was using it. I use it to apply blusher now, which is much better. It applies the blusher quite well, not too dark and not too light. I don't really like this brush though, but it does work. It doesn't shed much either.
I think it cost around €5 in Boots.
More Brush Brands!
Here are a couple of very popular, reasonably priced brush brands; Sigma Brushes and Crown Brushes.
Sigma Brushes:
Sigma is a really popular brand at the moment. They have every kind of brush and tool available and they're not that expensive. I've heard really good reviews on their products. The product I've seen recommended most often by bloggers is the Complete Kit.
It costs $90 which works out to be around €68. For a complete set of 12 brushes this is great value. You save $53 on individual prices.
This set is often recommended as it has everything you need.
There are loads more brushes and products available on the official Sigma site: here
You can buy the Complete Kit here: here
This set would make a great Christmas present.
Crown Brushes:
I've heard quite good things about Crown Brushes. They're an affordable brand but they are good quality. They sell good sets, such as the Purple Rain set, £30. They also sell individual brushes, make-up, and have quite good sales.
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