Thursday, February 11, 2010

My First Makeup Brush Set



Hey dollz,
I wanted to share with you my first ever Makeup Brush Set which i got on Ebay. I searched for MAC Makeup Brushes and a picture of 24 authentic MAClike brushes popped up. I got really excited. I don't know much about "quality" of brushes so i just kinda thought i get it since it was only $25 bucks for 24 brushes including a leather pouch. When i got it, i noticed that the bristles were somewhat not as soft as my POSH brushes (I got my Posh brushes at k-mart and they are really really good) and i noticed that the MAC logo were like already faded but they were brand new. I could tell cuz of the smell and look of it. So i tried the brushes with some of my eyeshadows and it actually held up ok. The orginial MAC brushes would be wayy better. But remember now i got this set for $25 bucks for 24 brushes. So it's a pretty good deal.(i think) Also, If you noticed on my picture on my brushes it has little hello kitty faces. Well i just taped it on there with the numbers of the similar brushes from MAC just so i know which brush i used for my Makeup Tutorials. Overall i would rate these brushes like a 7 outta 10. I mean they work ok. Meaning they can apply makeup so yeah give it a try.
Here is a list of all the brushes it comes with:
494SE LARGE BODY POWDER BRUSH: Full and dense for dusting loose or press powder on face or body. This brush is particularly good for blush application with its soft fibers that form a full, round shape. 
150 LARGE POWDER BRUSH: Ultra-soft for a sheer application of face powder, loose or pressed powder products. The bristles are arranged in a dome shape and then tapered. It can be used to dust powder onto the neck as well. Made of soft natural fibers with grab.
168 LARGE ANGLED CONTOUR BRUSH: For expert application of cheek contour. This brush is a large contour - the fibers form a buff edge and are soft and firmly bundled. 
129 POWDER/BLUSH BRUSH: Full and dense for dusting loose or press powder on face or body. This brush is particularly good for blush application with soft fibers that form a full, round shape. 
129SH POWDER/BLUSH BRUSH
190 FOUNDATION BRUSH: For applying and or blending foundation or eye shadow. Paddle shaped, with a flat round tip. Its soft fibers provide pro-quality pick-up and distribution of powder, liquid or cream products. 
275 MEDIUM ANGLED SHADING BRUSH: For shading and blending of eye shadow. Square flat tip presses firmly but softly onto the lid to allow concise and precise application and distribution of shadow. This brush is suitable for all types of eye shadows. It is made of all natural fibers.  
249 LARGE SHADER: For applying and or blending eye shadow. Paddle shaped, with a flat rounded tip. 
252 LARGE SHADER BRUSH 
213 FLUFF BRUSH: Application and blending of eye powder products. Medium-sized paddle shape with fluffed mounded tip. This brush has soft natural fibers with grab
214 SHORT SHADER BRUSH: Excellent for applying emollient-based products. This brush has fibers which are slightly round-tipped and also firm. 
222 TAPERED BLENDING
239 EYE SHADING BRUSH; For application and expert blending of eye shadow. Flat-tip, a paddle shaped brush that lets you fuse and move around colors with pro-style. Suitable for powder
242 SHADER BRUSH: For applying and/or blending eye shadow. Paddle shaped, with a flat round tip. Its soft fibers provide pro-quality pick-up and distribution of powder, liquid or cream products. 
205 MASCARA FAN BRUSH
217 BLENDING BRUSH: Excellent for Blending/ Application of all Powder Eye products. Full oval brush with fluffed rounded tip. Made of soft natural fibers with grab.
263 SMALL ANGLE BRUSH: For applying and/or blending for eyebrows, lashes and eyes. Small flat rectangle brush with angled tip. Its firm natural and synthetic blend of fibers provide pro-quality pick-up and distribution of powder, emollient and water-based products. 
204 LASH BRUSH: For application of mascara products and separating of lashes. This brush has synthetic fibers in a spiral pattern simulating a mascara wand. 
316 LIP BRUSH/COVERED BRUSH:  For pro-style precision application of lipstick, lip gloss and lip conditioner. Flat with square tip: loads the lips with color and distributes color evenly. 
208 SMALL ANGLED BROW BRUSH: Applies color to the brow. Use to define or add "fill". Its precise angle tip provides pro-style application. Use to apply powder, liquid or cream products. Sable contour Brush Allows for maximum angle contouring. Great for eye socket blending with powder products. 
194 CONCEALER BRUSH: For styling small-area coverage and precise application. Firm and flat, slightly tapered. Good for blending "under-eye" and for "spot" touch-ups. If you want to conceal flawlessly, use this! 
210 DUA FIBER FAN BRUSH: flat, fan-shaped brush made of soft synthetic fiber/ goat hair blend. Can be us for featherweight application and blending of pigments and powders or as a tool to gently clear the skin of any excess product. 
202 REPLACEABLE SPONGE TIP APPLICATOR: A soft-tipped synthetic foam applicator for the application of powder, liquid or cream products. The tear-shaped tip allows soft delivery and blending of product, particularly around eye area
102 BROW COMB BRUSH: For grooming the lashes and to tame those brows to create a precise and flawless look. 

2 comments:

  1. I really want to invest in some MAC brushes, because my sister raves about them. I like the ones from Target by Sonia Kashuk, because those are really good too and they're super inexpensive. You just have to replace them like every two or three years, but they're such good quality, so I don't mind investing in them.:-

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  2. Yep your right girl, brushes make a real big difference when applying makeup. I totaled the cost of all the MAC brushes that i got and total was $600. OH MM GEE... honestly girl there are a lot of other brands out there that is wayyyy cheaper and do just a great job as MAC.. i'm gonna search for them... lol

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