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My Brush Collection

21 October 2013

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Ladies and gentlemen, here’s my entire brush collection with mini-reviews of my favourite brushes of the bunch. Tada! So grab a cuppa, pen & paper (or iPhone notes) and get comfy because this is a long video! As a little dare, try to say ‘blush brush’ really fast and tell me how many times you can do repeat it without messing it up! If  you watch the video, you’ll see I’m not very good at it :)

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After you watch the video, feel free to browse close-up pictures of my favourite brushes below. And do not hold me responsible for any online orders you make after reading this post or watching the video above!

The Eye Brushes

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MAC 217 Blending Brush
Sigma E25 Blending Brush*
Real Techniques Base Shadow Brush

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Real Techniques Deluxe Crease Brush
Elf Flawless Concealer Brush

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Japonesque Eye Shader Brush*
Real Techniques Shading Brush
MAC 239 Eye Shadow Brush
Elf Concealer Brush

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Japonesque Pro Brow/Lash Comb*

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Real Techniques Accent Brush
Real Techniques Pixel Point Eyeliner Brush
Real Techniques Detailer Brush

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Japonesque Pro Angled Brow Definer*
MAC 263 Small Angle Brush
Real Techniques Brow Brush

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Elf Mascara & Shadow Shield*

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No 7 Brow & Lash Brush

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Ecotools Bamboo Smudge Eyeliner Brush

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Tweezerman Hot Pink Slant Tweezers
Tweezerman Pointed Tweezers

The Face Brushes

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Real Techniques Stippling Brush
MAC 188 Brush Small Duo Fibre Face Brush
MAC 187 Duo Fibre Brush

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Real Techniques Pointed Foundation Brush
Japonesque Angled Foundation Brush*
Giorgio Armani Flat Foundation Brush

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Japonesque Powder Brush*

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MAC 123SH Blush Brush (similar)
Japonesque Blush Brush*
Real Techniques Blush Brush
Elf Mineral Powder Brush*
No 7 Blush Brush

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Real Techniques Buffing Brush
Real Techniques Contour Brush

What are your favourite makeup brushes? Am I missing out on any amazing brushes? Do tell! :)

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Written by: Ysis Lorenna

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  1. Leannemariexo says

    22 October 2013 at 8:42 am

    I really need to have a bit of a brush overhaul. I do like some of ELF’s brushes and they are so affordable! I want to get some Zoeva brushes too. Might ask Tom for those at Christmas!

    x

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    • Le Beauty Girl says

      22 October 2013 at 12:46 pm

      I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of Elf’s brushes; so affordable, and quite good! I haven’t heard of Zoeva, but I’ll definitely check them out. They might end up on my Christmas wish list as well :) x

      Reply
  2. cordandme says

    25 October 2013 at 12:07 am

    I heard Shiseido 131 foundation brush is good too. I haven’t tried it yet. But it’s on my shopping list when I go to Japan next month!! yay!

    Reply

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