I already told you about how I struck gold in my most recent Sephora Sale purchases, and I am so excited share the actual products that I purchased with you! EXTRA 20% OFF ENDS JANUARY 1, 2019. Use Code: TWENTYOFF
If you are seeking some deeply discounted beauty products, amazing makeup brushes, or a stunning Makeup Bag from Clare Vivier– then you really need to check out Sephora's sale. Most of what I selected was already up to 50% Off, but with the added 20% Off the deals were amazing. The prices that you see in the cart below are before my additional 20% discount was applied. The regular sale price for everything was a grand total of $125.00, but with the additional 20% Off it was $100.00 (and the regular prices $227.00).
I purchased 5 makeup brushes from the Sephora Collection, of which two are from their amazing collaboration from Hakuhodo. I have been using all of them for about a week, and I am keeping all of them because they were really worthwhile purchases.
The extra 20% Off continues through January 1, and it is definitely worth checking frequently because they keep adding new products to the sale!
THE EXTRA 20% OFF ENDS JANUARY 1st! USE CODE: TWENTYOFF
Artis Elite Smoke 5-Piece Brush Set ($170.00 from Nordstrom): A five-piece set featuring Artis brushes from the Elite collection. Artis brushes are made exclusively with CosmeFibre®, a revolutionary engineered fiber made for applying cosmetic and makeup products.
Collection includes:
Oval 6 Brush (multipurpose foundation/cheek brush): a favorite brush among makeup artists for applying foundations, blush and contour.
Oval 4 Brush (multipurpose eye brush): a brush that will help you apply eye makeup with ease and perfection.
Oval 3 Brush (multipurpose eye brush): a brush that will help you apply eye makeup with ease and perfection.
Linear 1 Brush (multipurpose liner/brow brush): a brush that will apply a thin line of product along the lashes or help perfect the brow shape.
Circle 1 Brush (multipurpose lip/concealer brush): a brush ideal for applying lip color or concealer to small areas of the skin.
What it does: With a smooth, velvety texture, these highly concentrated metallic strobing powders provide the brightest, most amplified highlight to the skin. This palette is available exclusively this season. Each shade is formulated with intensely concentrated, multifaceted pearl particles in varying sizes and refraction levels to give the most reflective, dramatic flash of light to the high points of your face. The velvety texture ensures a smooth application as it glides across skin to reveal your most intense, amplified highlight. Each shade also uses the brand's Photoluminescent Technology to intensify the way light reflects on your skin, taking your highlight to an entirely new dimension.
Shades include:
Absolute Strobe Light (soft pink metallic pearl powder for a captivating highlight)
Pure Strobe Light (pale gold metallic pearl powder for an exquisite highlight)
Lucent Strobe Light (rose gold metallic pearl powder for a magnetic highlight)
How to use: Use wet or dry for the most intense highlight. To use wet, gently sweep a damp brush or sponge across the powder and apply to the high points of your face, including the top of your cheekbones, bridge of your nose and cupid's bow.
Kai Holiday Set ($85.00 from Nordstrom): This limited-edition set by kai features the brand's signature perfume oil fragrance delicately blended into an eau de parfum spray.
Set includes:
Eau de Parfum (1.7 oz.)
Body Lotion (8 oz.)
Tata Harper Winter Wonders Set ($125.00 from Nordstrom): A limited-edition dry skin recovery set that has all the answers to your winter woes. - Full-size Reparative Moisturizer (1.7 oz.): a moisturizer that features an ultra-hydrating formula ideal for those with dehydrated skin during the winter months or in dry climates. Apply to your face and neck.
Set Includes:
Deluxe Rejuvenating Serum (0.3 oz.): an award-winning anti-aging serum is formulated to visibly minimize the signs of aging. Massage onto your face and neck.
Deluxe Hydrating Floral Essence (0.5 oz.): a light moisturizing toner spray that deeply hydrates your skin, giving you a fresh, dewy radiance. Spray over your face and neck.
Deluxe Nourishing Oil Cleanser (0.5 oz.): a gentle formula that thoroughly cleanses skin with a silky blend of biocompatible oils and esters that dissolve makeup and daily impurities from pores while leaving your skin's moisture barrier intact. Massage onto dry skin, then rinse with warm water.
Chantecaille Les Paillettes Highlighting Palette ($79.00 from Nordstrom): A limited-edition palette inspired by the shimmering glamour of sequins and paillettes. It combines a rose-gold highlighter with a sheer pink shimmery shade to create the ultimate festive glow. Micro-pearl pigments layer on softly to create a natural dusting of sheen on the high points of your face.
By Terry Baume de Rose Crystalline Mini (0.08 oz.): a formula that smoothes, plumps and protects your lips against damaging sunlight in an instant while its creamy, rose-scented texture delivers a shiny, nonsticky, polished finish with a delicate pink tint.
Kevyn Aucoin Beauty The Volume Mascara (0.17 oz.): an award-winning volumizing mascara that amplifies lashes for a standout look.
EVE LOM Cleanser (1.7 oz.): a cleanser that helps improve circulation, open pores, cleanse, exfoliate and tone the skin in just minutes for a smooth and radiant complexion.
Sunday Riley Good Genes Treatment (0.5 oz.): a clarifying, line-smoothing lactic acid treatment.
Travel-size Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray (2.55 oz.): a revolutionary invisible dry spray that builds incredible volume and adds texture to any hairstyle.
Smith & Cult Glass Souls Nail Lacquer (0.5 oz.): a nail lacquer that delivers both flawlessly smooth coverage and brilliant shine.
Lipstick Queen Medieval Lipstick (0.12 oz.): a lipstick created to mimic medieval times, where lipstick was considered a sin and women used the natural acidity of lemons to bring forth a natural blood-red stain on their lips.
Luxe Silver Cosmetic Bag
By Terry Preciosity Terrybly Velvet Rouge Liquid Lipstick Set from SPACE.NK.APOTHECARY ($75.00 from Space NK at Nordstrom): A limited-edition of three best-selling shades of Terrybly Velvet Rouge Liquid Lipstick. This liquid rouge is a supple, velvety gloss that envelops your lips in an ethereal layer of richly concentrated matte pigments for a satin-finish smile. Its sheer protective formula is dewy and formulated with rejuvenating, smooth plant extracts to tone and plump your lips with brilliant shine. An ergonomic applicator with a rounded tip enhances your contours and glides on to shape and embellish your mouth with precision.
Shades include:
Cappuccino Pause
Bohemian Plum
My Red
Rodin Olio Lusso Jasmine/Neroli Luxury Face Oil ($170.00 for 1 oz. and $89.00 for .50 oz. from Nordstrom): Neroli oil combats signs of aging; sunflower oil keep skin soft and smooth; calendula protects skin from aging free radicals; Arnica Montana flower extract reduces puffiness; rosehip oil provides powerful antioxidant properties; and sweet almond oil contains beneficial vitamins, minerals, fatty acids and protein. Argan oil guards skin against harsh conditions; evening primrose oil leaves skin looking younger and healthier; jojoba oil nourishes and prevents dryness; apricot oil helps skin retain elasticity, clarity and suppleness; and jasmine oil provides calming effects.
Rodin Olio Lusso Geranium & Orange Blossom Face Oil ($170.00 for 1 oz. and $89.00 for .50 oz. from Nordstrom): A bright and zesty oil that combines luxurious geranium oil bourbon from South Africa with beautifully fragrant orange blossom absolute from Morocco. Its blend of geranium oil with other essential oils helps nourish, soothe and rejuvenate the skin. The lightweight, natural formula induces a fresh and relaxing feeling while leaving your skin replenished and looking radiant and supple. Linda Rodin developed this oil with her friend and collaborator, David Moltz, whose studio features a stunning geranium plant. When David explained some of the extraordinary benefits of the geranium oil, Linda was inspired. And, like all RODIN olio lusso products, she personally tested each batch to ensure it meets her uncompromising standards.
Le Labo Discovery Set ($80.00 from Nordstrom): A limited-edition set featuring Le Labo's entire fine fragrance collection in discovery sizes so you can explore your favorites or find your new eau de parfum love.
Set includes (0.5 oz. each):
Ambrette 9 Eau de Parfum Natural Spray
Bergamote 22 Eau de Parfum Natural Spray
Fleur d'Oranger 27 Eau de Parfum Natural Spray
Iris 39 Eau de Parfum Natural Spray
Jamin 17 Eau de Parfum Natural Spray
Labdanum 18 Eau de Parfum Natural Spray
Lys 41 Eau de Parfum Natural Spray
Santal 33 Eau de Parfum Natural Spray
Vetiver 46 Eau de Parfum Natural Spray
Ylang 49 Eau de Parfum Natural Spray
Thé Noir 29 Eau de Parfum Natural Spray
Rose 31 Eau de Parfum Natural Spray
Patchouli 24 Eau de Parfum Natural Spray
Oud 27 Eau de Parfum Natural Spray
Neroli 36 Eau de Parfum Natural Spray
DIPTYQUE Mini Candle Collection ($150.00 from Nordstrom): A selection of 12 candles in timeless and beloved scents that range from woody to spicy to floral to herbal.
Collection includes (1.2 oz. each):
Mimosa Candle
Baies Candle
Roses Candle
Figuier Candle
Jasmin Candle
Cyprès Candle
Ambre Candle
Tubereuse Candle
Feu de Bois Candle
Pomander Candle
Vanille Candle
Santal Candle
Tom Ford Beauty Soleil Eye and Cheek Palette in Violet Argent ($155.00 from Nordstrom): A reflective ivory-and-gold colored palette opens to reveal a collection of hues for eyes and cheeks. A reflective ivory-and-gold colored palette opens to reveal a collection of hues for eyes and cheeks. It allows you to create an array of luxurious looks with its four eyeshadows, highlighter and blush in a color wave of hues.
Tom Ford Beauty Nude Lip Gift Box Set ($216.00 from Nordstrom): A collection of Tom Ford's most-wanted nude lip colors in full sizes.What it does: This decadent collection of rich shades delivers maximum impact.
Shades include (0.1 oz. each):
Blush Nude
Bad Lieutenant
Spiced Honey
Satin Chic
Simplehuman Eight Inch Sensor Mirror with Brightness Control ($200.00 from Nordstrom): A cordless and rechargeable makeup mirror that magnifies five times while allowing you to see your entire face all at once, distortion free and in exceptional detail. It lights up automatically as your face approaches, and its tru-lux light system simulates natural sunlight to allow you to see full color variation, so you know when your makeup is color-correct and flawless. The ultra-clear, high-quality glass is backed by high-purity aluminum coating that provides superior reflectivity and clarity. An integrated touchpad gives you fast, intuitive control over a continuous range of brightness levels. Unlike bulb lighting in traditional vanity mirrors, the long-lasting LEDs won't burn out or diminish after many years of use. The LEDs are rated to last like new after 40,000 hours—that's one hour per day for over 100 years. The mirror recharges with standard USB, and one charge will enable it to last up to five weeks, ridding your countertop of messy cords.
CHARLOTTE TILBURY 'The Golden Goddess' Set ($230.00 from Nordstrom): Re-create The Golden Goddess look with ease thanks to a fabulous set of products by Charlotte Tilbury tucked inside a complimentary makeup bag printed with kisses taken from some of the most iconic women in fashion.
Set includes:
Luxury Eyeshadow Palette in The Golden Goddess (0.18 oz.)
The Classic Eyeliner in Sophia (0.04 oz.)
Full Fat Lashes Mascara in Glossy Black (0.27 oz.)
Cheek to Chic Blush in Ecstasy (0.28 oz.)
Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Pillowtalk (0.04 oz.)
K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Stoned Rose (0.12 oz.)
Lip Lustre Lip Gloss in Ibiza Nights (0.12 oz.)
Makeup bag
Chanel Nude Mood Rouge Coco Gloss Moisturizing Glossimer Trio ($92.00 from Nordstrom): A set featuring three polished nudes for brilliantly understated lips, presented with a limited-edition signature pouch. ROUGE COCO GLOSS is a nonsticky, ultra-light formula that leaves lips visibly smooth and plump and perfectly brilliant. An innovative dual-sided applicator ensures optimal, even coverage and high precision. The formula is enriched with coconut oil, peptides and vitamin E along with an exclusive Hydraboost Complex to offer hours of comfort and moisture.
Shades include:
Caresse #714
Bourgeoisie #119
Melted Honey #712
CosmoCube Posh Pink Edition Cosmetic Organizer ($199.00 from Nordstrom): A high-quality cosmetic organizer with a clear design featuring a perfect dose of pink that presents your makeup beautifully while making everything easy to find. This organizer can be used for skin care, hair care or makeup products, or for storing your jewelry, too. Three special CosmoCube Posh Dividers are included. These interchangeable dividers include a nine-section divider perfect for lipsticks and lipgloss. The second is a three-section divider made especially to accommodate five large foundation bottles or anything of the sort. The third divider is the brand's special crisscross, four-section divider for eyeshadow palettes, bronzer/blush palettes and any and all eye makeup. 10"W x 8"D x 12"H
Molton Brown Divine Moments Bathing Set ($75.00 from Nordstrom): A pampering trio of bath and shower gels presented in a box perfect for giving. These bath and shower gels cleanse your skin and are infused with enduringly feminine aromas.
Set includes:
Dewy Lily of the Valley & Star Anise Bath & Shower Gel (10 oz.)
Rosa Absolute Bath & Shower Gel (10 oz.)
Pink Pepperpod Body Wash (10 oz.)
Claus Porto Deco Mini Soap Collection ($60.00 from Nordstrom): A selection of nine miniature soaps from Claus Porto's Deco collection, presented in an elegant box perfect for giving. Each soap features a unique fragrance and personality. Blended with shea butter, these colorful soaps draw on the dramatic designs that first made Claus Porto's name in the early 20th century.
Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer ($399.00 from Nordstrom): A limited-edition Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer designed by James Dyson is presented in a platinum storage case stitched in purple and cushioned with soft fabric, all secured by a magnetic clasp, making it the perfect gift for yourself or someone dear this season. This dryer provides controlled, high-velocity airflow for ultra-fast drying while helping to prevent heat damage to protect your hair's natural shine. It measures the air temperature 20 times every second, keeping the temperature under control. Lightweight and balanced, it's designed with the motor in the handle to completely redistribute the dryer's weight and shape.
Serene House Supernova Electric Aromatherapy Diffuser ($69.99 from Nordstrom): A beautifully designed electric aromatherapy diffuser offers a new and sophisticated way to fill your living space with the scents you love—simply add water and the essential oil of your choice, then turn it on. Through a ceramic resonator, the product uses ultrasonic vibrations to turn the fragrant water into mist, dispersing it gracefully into the air. Best of all, it's designed with a built-in timer and automatic shut-off so you can operate it worry-free.
Features:
5"D x 7 1/2"H
Timer option with 60, 90 or 120 minutes
Automatic shut-off
Uses water and 100% natural essential oil (not included)
Decorative ceramic cover
Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin Scent Surround Diffuser ($95.00 for 5.6 oz. from Nordstrom): Fresh with our signature fragrance. Peppery basil and aromatic white thyme bring an unexpected twist to the scent of limes. Jo Malone London's convenient reed diffusers are a zesty and addictive addition to any room.
NuFACE 'Trinity' Facial Toning Device (Special Price $276.25 Limited time price match from Nordstrom): This award-winning, multi-solution skincare device, designed with innovative interchangeable treatment attachments, helps to rejuvenate and improve your appearance. The NuFACE Trinity Toning kit comes with the NuFACE Trinity Facial Trainer, a microcurrent treatment attachment FDA-cleared for facial stimulation to gently stimulate the larger surface areas of the face. As we age, our body's natural current begins to slow down (just like our metabolism), leading to sagging skin, loss of contour and wrinkles. Microcurrent mimics this natural current and goes beyond skin deep to tone facial muscles while improving contour, skin tone and reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles.
Kit includes:
Trinity Device
Trinity Facial Toning (microcurrent attachment)
Gel Primer (2 oz.)
Charging Cradle
Power Adapter
FOREO LUNA 2 Pro Facial Cleansing & Anti-Aging Device ($249.00 from Nordstrom): A powerful cleansing device designed to give you a daily mini-facial in the comfort of your home.Incorporating 12 varying intensities, the waterproof LUNA 2 Pro channels lower-frequency pulsations directly onto wrinkle-prone areas, diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, leaving your skin looking radiant, smoother and younger and ready to absorb your skin care products. With a motor two times as powerful and a brush surface made out of smooth, soft, nonabrasive silicone, the LUNA 2 Professional is gentle and effective. Dual T-Sonic pulsations are channeled through softer, longer silicone touch points to deeply cleanse the skin, unclogging pores of 99.5% of impurities and clearing away dead skin cells. Providing an essential step in any facial care routine, it cleanses in a way that protects the skin's natural barrier while the nonporous silicone resists bacteria buildup, making it 35 times more hygienic than standard brush heads. A single charge gives you 450 uses.
When the MAKEUP WARS! Team decided to feature each of our favorite makeup brushes, I knew that I had to partake– because I have a nearly irrational love of makeup brushes, and while I have accumulated more than I could ever need or use– I knew that there were three brands that I use all of the time, and that warranted being a part of this feature. I had pondered washing all of them for you, but then it occurred to me that showing them filled with pigment would give you a more accurate view of how well loves these brushes are!
I don't know why I don't talk more about my TOM FORD makeup brushes, but they are among my most coveted, and indeed most used, makeup brushes. Their quality is exquisite, they are perfectly balanced, and using them is a true joy. They are definitely ultra-luxe, but it was money well-spent given how often I actually use them. Most of the TOM FORD brushes are made from natural (goat, I believe) hair with wooden handles and rich golden ferrules. There are a few synthetic brushes in the collection, but I do not have any of them.
TOM FORD Beauty Bronzer Brush ($115.00 from Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's, Saks Fifth Avenue and Harrods): While this colossal brush, with its largely fluffy bristles, is perfect for applying bronzer with a light hand, it also does an exemplary job applying setting powder for a light finish. The bristles are soft and silky-smooth against the skin, and experiencing it is a decadent, luxurious experience.
According to TOM FORD Beauty,
Disperse powder evenly all of your face with the bronzer brush by Tom Ford. The soft, natural hair bristles are designed to pick up the optimal amount of product so you achieve gorgeous, radiant skin. You can also use it as an allover face blending tool to smooth lines after makeup application.
TOM FORD Beauty Cheek Brush ($78.00 from Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's, Saks Fifth Avenue and Harrods): Oh how I love this brush, and as you can see from the group picture above (second brush from the left) mine is well used and loved. This brush picks up and lays down blush with precision, and it blends it to absolute perfection. While I have a huge number of blush brushes, this is my most reached for, and most adored among them.
According to TOM FORD Beauty,
Achieve concise and effortless cheek color application with an ultrasoft, natural hair brush by Tom Ford. It's designed for versatility, enabling you to layer color to your desired intensity or sheer it down to transparency.
TOM FORD Beauty Cream Foundation Brush ($72.00 from Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's, Saks Fifth Avenue and Harrods): There is no question that this foundation brush does an exemplary job applying and blending cream and liquid foundations, but is also does an extraordinary job with cream and powder blushes as well. In fact, the smaller head size makes it a great tool for applying luminizers, highlighters and just about anything else that I have tried.
According to TOM FORD Beauty,
The Tom Ford cream foundation brush with its natural hair bristles is the perfect brush for the application of creamy foundation. It blends the product into your skin flawlessly so it looks invisible and your skin looks gorgeous.
TOM FORD Beauty Eyeshadow Brush ($56.00 from Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's, Saks Fifth Avenue and Harrods): This soft brush picks up shadows and deposits them effortlessly, and then blends to perfection. It is, without question, my go-to brush for laying down a nice wash of color. It is, in my estimation, the perfect eyeshadow brush. The paddle is large enough to grab the shadow, and soft enough to blend. Sometimes it is the only brush that I use!
According to TOM FORD Beauty,
The Tom Ford eyeshadow brush features natural hair bristles designed to give you a soft, allover eyeshadow effect. It picks up color with ease and glides it effortlessly onto your skin for beautiful makeup application every time.
The eyeshadow blend brush by Tom Ford creates perfect shade gradation for a flawless look every time. It's made with natural hair bristles to ensure soft application and precision blending with a range of differently textured eyeshadows.
The Smoky Eye brush by Tom Ford is designed to give you beautiful, dramatic eyes for a head-turning look. Winner of Allure magazine’s 'Best of Beauty' Award for Best Eyeshadow Makeup Brush, 2014.
The Tom Ford eyeshadow contour brush is crafted with natural hair bristles to ensure flawless eyeshadow application on both the crease and corner of your eyes.
TOM FORD Beauty Eyeliner and Definer Brush ($52.00-$88.00 from David Jones and Tom Ford Beauty): I noticed that most retailers seem to have sold out of this amazing brush, and that is making me think that I need to buy a back-up since it is one of my all-time most used makeup brushes! This is the brush that I reach for every single time that I apply a gel or powder eyeliner. It is the perfect size and shape to create a perfect cat eye effortlessly!
According to TOM FORD Beauty,
Tom Ford's brush collection is designed to bring ease and luxury to the process of creating your look they make expert makeup application completely effortless. Line and define the eye with perfection with the Tom Ford Eyeliner and Definer brush, made with natural hair. Designed to ensure an absolute precise line, it may be used with powder eye shadow and/or Tom Ford''s Noir Absolute. Handle is designed for true comfort and balance.
Artis brushes are so wildly popular that it seems as though more and more companies have sought to copy their amazing quality brushes. I have quite a few of them, but these three brushes, discussed below, are my most reached-for among them.
Artis Palm Brush ($65.00 from Space NK, Net-A-Porter, Saks Fifth Avenue, Anthropologie, Spring and Dillards): The Artis Palm Brush is essentially the Oval 10 Brush without the handle, and while the Oval 10 has been among the holiest of holy grail brushes for me– I must say, without reservation, that I actually prefer the Artis Palm Brush. Both cover the same surface area, both feature the densely packed cruelty-free CosmeFibre bundle brush head, and both are astonishingly soft against the skin. The primary difference is that the Artis Palm Brush offers greater control and efficacy because there is no handle to that diffuses control of the brush. It fits effortlessly, and comfortably, in the palm of your hand and is so easy to use. It blends and buffs effortlessly, and the shape, size and lack of a handle considerably enhance the efficacy of this hard working brush.
The size of both the Artis Palm and Oval 10 brushes are absolute perfection for blending foundations and finishing powders on the face. Not only are they ultra effective, but they also feel utterly divine against the skin.
Artis Elite Oval 10 ($77.00 from Space NK, Net-A-Porter, Saks Fifth Avenue, Spring, Harrods and Dillards): The Oval 10 is a very large oval brush, as the name suggests, that boasts an extraordinarily densely packed head of bristles. Yet it is so soft to the touch, and feels so amazing as it caresses the skin, that I find myself seeking excuses to use it even when I don't actually need to. This brush was created to apply setting powders and powder foundations to the face, but it can also apply shimmering luminizers to the face and body. In addition to being a perfect choice to apply powder-based products it also does a phenomenal job applying foundations, tinted moisturizers, and BB and CC Creams.
This brush effortlessly creates the most amazing airbrushed finish, and because of its large surface area it does so swiftly and to absolute perfection. It feels more heavenly against the skin than any other brush that I have tried– there is just something absolutely amazing about how soft and silky it feels against the skin. Add to this that it is able to spread and blend liquid, cream and powder products to perfection, and one is left marveling at this visionary brush.
One of the really superb design choices can be experienced in the flexibility of the handle that gently flexes as it glides across the skin rather than offering resistance. This very flexibility allows for even distribution and fuss-free blending and buffing of the products being used.
Artis Elite Oval 6 ($57.00 from Space NK, Net-A-Porter, Saks Fifth Avenue, Spring, Dillards and Harrods): Artis Oval 6 Brush boasts an extraordinarily densely packed head of CosmeFibres, and yet it is so soft to the touch. It feels amazing as it gently caresses the skin, and only the lightest touch is needed to get perfectly blended airbrushed results.
This brush does a perfect job applying blush, setting powders, powder foundations and liquid and cream foundations to the face. Additionally, it can be used to apply shimmering luminizers and bronzers to the face with great precision. Some even opt to use this brush to apply a simple wash of color to the eyelids, but if you have small eyes this brush may prove to be a bit large for you.
If you seek the perfectly sized brush to apply foundations, tinted moisturizers, and BB and CC Creams, then you will be tremendously impressed by the phenomenal job achieved by the Artis Oval 6. Given the sheer density of the CosmeFibres coupled with their remarkable silky softness, one is able to achieve the perfect airbrushed finish effortlessly. Some may have the tendency to apply more pressure than needed to compensate for the softness of the CosmeFibres, but this impedes the efficacy of the brush and may lead to pulling the skin. Instead, one only needs to use a light touch for maximum efficacy and stunning results. The handle is flexible, and therefore offers a very gentle application, and the ergonomic curved handle grip makes it very comfortable to hold.
HOURGLASS is unquestionably one of my all-time favorite luxe makeup brands, and their brushes are just as fantastic!
Key Benefits:
• The rounded end is ideally shaped for applying finishing powder and adding bronzer to the temples and hollows of cheeks, while the tapered side is shaped to flawlessly apply blush and highlighter.
• Features PETA-approved, high-grade, ultra-soft Taklon bristles.
• Weighted metal handles provide control for effortless blending and application.
• Perfectly sized to work with all Ambient® Lighting Palettes and travel-sized compacts.
To Clean: Gently clean brush with mild soap and water. Lay flat to dry
According to HOURGLASS,
A multi-tasking brush featuring two versatile brush heads that can be used for an array of products including powder, blush, bronzer and highlighter. This double-ended brush can be used with powder, cream and liquid formulas for the most flawless finish. Perfectly-sized to be used with the Ambient® Lighting Edit.
HOURGLASS Cosmetics Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Brush ($46.00 from Hourglass Cosmetics, Space NK, Sephora, Barneys New York, Nordstrom and Blue Mercury): HOURGLASS Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Brush ($46.00) is an ultra-soft brush with synthetic Taklon bristles that was specifically created to be used in tandem with the Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick, and there is no question that they work exceptionally well together. The slightly angled brush head, that boasts very densely packed bristles, is very soft and smooth against the skin, and yet the sheer density of the bristles are firm enough to create a flawless airbrushed finish. Furthermore, the short handle, the brush is almost 4.5 inches long, allows for meticulous control of the brush– which facilitates perfect application. The results are consistently streak-free– whether the brush is used with Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick, or any other foundation that I have tried, and it has quickly become my Holy-Grail foundation brush.
Overall Assessment: These are my tried and true holy grail makeup brushes that get so much love from me. If you had to select your very favorite makeup brushes, what would they be?
