Today's top 5 are my favourite brushes, these are the ones I can not live without and are always in my makeup bag no matter where I go. All the brushes are the best I have found but a few I keep with me as they can me used for more then one job which is great when you have to travel light!
1. Boots No7 Powder Brush £17.50
http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Directional-Powder-Brush_947212
I love this brush the bristles are really soft even with me cleaning them every week. The nice thing about the brush is it picks up powder well but not too much that it leaves a heavy layer on the skin. Although I do use this bush for applying powder the main reason for it being in my makeup bag 24/7 is that is great for blending blusher. I apply my blusher with a Benefit Blusher Brush and then use the No7 Powder Brush to bled it into the skin. It does the job better then any other brush I have tried. It is a bit expensive but sometimes Boot do a £5 voucher for No7 products ( i think this voucher is currently being given out) and this can be used against the brush making it even better!
2. Ruby and Millie Angle Brush (actually Ruby & Millie i-Define Brush) £6.64 (Boots.com has this brush on offer at £1.66 bargain!!!!)
http://www.boots.com/en/Ruby-Millie-i-Define-Brush_927630/
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Ruby and Millie makes really good brushes, I actually have 2 of their other brushes. The Lip Brush is great with cream eyeshadows and for detail, I like to use it for highlighting the cheekbone, eyebrow and nose. The other is the i-Brush great for blending and for adding a light layer of powder over the eye or cheekbone.
The i-Define Brush works great for eyeliner, I use it with Mac Carbon and with Sleek's black eyeshadows to great defined lines especially for a winged line. I also use it for placing eyeshadow in the outer corner of the crease and inner corner of the eye.
3. Crown BK38 Deluxe Crease Brush £3.34
http://www.crownbrush.co.uk/bk38-deluxe-crease.html
I discovered Crown Brushes at IMATS this year and love them. They are professional quality at amazing prices. Although this brush is said to be for the crease I use it for blending eyeshadow. It works perfectly, you can use it lightly for an overall blend or harder on the outer edge of the eye. The bristles, like the others, stay really soft after weekly cleaning which surprised given the price, a great bonus!
4. Mac 190 Foundation Brush £26.00
To be honest there isn't much I can say that you won't already know about the Mac 190 brush so all I can say is it works well for me, gives me great coverage and no streaks.
5. Eco Tools Eye Shading Brush £5.61 (Boots.com)
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Apart from the brushes being good quality I also like EcoTools as a brand. They wanted to create brushes that were earth-friendly aswell as face friendly. 1% of their annual sales goes to charity and the brushes are made using cruelty-free, taklon brisitles with bamboo handles. What I LOVE about this brush is the angled edges, these make it perfect for applying shadow into the crease and under the eye and with 2 edges you can apply different colours which is perfect for when you are away. 1 brush 3 uses!
So that is my top 5 brushes, come back next Monday to see my next top 5!
Stay Beautiful,
Love Jane x
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