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About the brush:
Eyeshadow brushes come in all shapes and sizes. I separate eyeshadow brushes into two categories: general and specific. The eyeshadow brushes shown here of the "general" category. Their purpose is to shade the entire eye, or, either the brow bone or lid with eyeshadow. A general wash of color all over the eye needn,t take more than a few seconds. That,s why I like the wider flatter eyeshadow brushes. They are fast, effecient and effective.
How to use:
When applying eyeshadow, use the 1-2-3 approach. The 1 is the lightest color and used all over the eye. For this I use a wide, more flat shaped brush that still has a softly rounded tip. I press the flat(side) of the brush into the shadow. I flick it to remove the excess then apply it liberally over the entire eye lid from the eyebrow to eyelashes. I then use the same brush(or if the lid is too small for this brush, a smaller eyeshadow brush) and press the flat(side) of the brush into the second lightest shadow(#2). I flick the brush to remove the excess shadow then apply it liberally over the lid of the eye only(from the crease under the brow bone to the eyelashes. I save the #3 color for my contour brush(see "Eye contour brush" in the archived recipe page) Your brush needs to be firm enough to distribute the product effectively and soft enough to not irritate the surface of your skin. The amount of resistance desired varies from person to person.
How to choose:
Feel the amount of stiffness in the palm of your hand. If you like what you feel, try it on your face. If the brush passes the feel test, then apply product with the brush for the ultimate application test. If it passes all of your criteria, mark it down as a possible future brush for you. Be discerning. Don,t buy the first brush you like. Narrow it down to your three top choices then pick from those. It is better to spend more time picking out brushes because it will be touching your face every time you put on makeup and it will be with you for at least ten years. One other test I do on the brush I am about to purchase is to gently pull on the hairs to see how that particular brush I am purchasing is constructed. If you get a handful of hair, ask to see another brush! Remember to always check what the return policy is on all purchases. Some brushes seem great and a month later they evolve into a shedding monster. Expect to lose a few hairs with any brush, however if the amount of hair loss increases instead of decreases, exchange or return it. |
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Brush Off Brush Cleaner (daily) www.brushoff.com
Gentle Shampoo (weekly)
Hair dryer (if needed)
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