Favorite Face Brushes PART 2

Hey guys, I hope you have enjoyed my PART 1 post from yesterday and Let's continue to PART 2. 

Kiko Face Brush 106:

I use this brush to apply my blusher as it picks up the tiniest amount so I can never overdo my blusher due to the duo fiber. It's very soft and a dupe for Mac 187. It is also good for applying foundations. Please click  to check the blogpost from Amelia Liana. I just love her she has a great taste when it comes to makeup and skincare. I trust her recommendations. If it's good enough for her then it's good enough for me. 

Real Techniques Blush Brush:

AKA dream brush. I love this brush so much and I don't think I could never live without it. It is great for blushers of course, and also for bronzers. You can even contour with it because of the point. I heard that this is a dupe for the Marc Jocobs Bronzer Brush. I don't own one so i can't proof it but their shape looks pretty similar so if you can't afford the one from Marc Jacobs then Real Techniques Blush Brush is a good choice. It's ultra soft and a pleasure to apply to the face. 

Real Techniques Powder Brush: 

The biggest brush I own. It's so fluffy and soft, great for powder application. I use it to apply my mineral foundation for a sheer coverage on a good skin day. It's so quick and easy because it is so big, a couple of sweeps then boooom powder is done. 

Real Techniques Buffing Brush: 

If you don't know what this brush is then girl I don't know where you have been, because everybody and their mother is talking about this brush. It is definitely worth the hype. It buffs the foundation in really nicely, and it works for liquid, cream and of course powder foundations. This is hands down one of the best if not the best foundation brush I have ever come across. 

Real Techniques Setting Brush: 

I know that a lot of girls use this brush for setting their under eye concealers but I use it for applying highlighter. It works great for that. It's the right size, and very soft. I should also mention that non of the Real Techniques brushes shed, which is just great, and they are affordable, definitely comparable to some highend brands brushes. 

I know that most of my brushes are from Real Techniques. I swear I am not being paid to make this post (I wish). I bought everything with my own money so you can trust my opinion, just a little disclaimer there for ya. 

So there you have it. These are my all time favorite, most reached for brushes that I cannot live without. Well I won't die if I don't have them but you know what I mean. Hahah anyways I hope you like today's post and please leave comments down below or tweet me @eflicciardello and tell me what your favorite face brushes are and why you like them. Until next time... Bye! Muahhh! 

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Favorite Eye Brushes PART 2

Hi you beautiful people, I hope you guys are all doing well and let's crack on with PART 2 of my favorite eye brushes shall we?! 

Real Techniques Brow Brush: 

It comes together with the Accent Brush which I had talked about on my last blogpost click  if you fancy reading it. You can't buy it separately, but it's worth it to get the whole set actually because every single brush in it is pretty amazing. I use it with my MUFE Aqua Brow Gel ( if you wan to give my HG brow products blogpost a read I'll link it right ). This brow brush works better with gel product in my opinion. I like the fact that this brush is quite thick so I only need a few seconds to do my brows. Quick n easy. 

Real Techniques Base Shadow Brush: 

It comes in the kit which I mentioned above. It's just an very good eye shadow brush. It doesn't shed and very soft on the eyes. Great for applying both powder and cream eye shadows. You can also use it to blend in under eye concealer. I know that Sam and Nic from Pixiwoo use it to blend concealer all the time on their videos, so if it's good enough for them then must be good enough for us. 

Real Techniques Detailer Brush: 

Great for applying lipsticks and precision concealing. I even use it to apply cream eye shadows on my lids as I have pretty small eyes so it's good for that. It comes in the Core Collection kit. Just FYI all Real Techniques brush kits come with brush holders I think that's pretty neat. Good for travel so your brushes won't get dirty, and easy to carry around. 

Last but not least is the Valerie Beverly Hills #10 Angled Brush: 

I use this brush for applying my gel eyeliner. It's so easy to draw a perfect wing with this brush. Very soft and gentle on the eyes. I don't use it for my brows as it is a little too soft for that. I got it from Victoriahealth.com but it's totally sold out. You can however still get it from valeribeverlyhills.com 

That's it. These are my favorite eye brushes which I use on a daily basis. I hope this is somewhat helpful to you and let me know by leaving comments below if you use the same ones and how you like them or tweet me for daily updates or just say hi.

Until next time bye! Muahh! 

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Favorite Eye Brushes PART 1

Hi guys, I hope you have enjoyed my Favorite Face Brushes posts which I did a couple of days ago and if you haven't seen it I'll link it right . Make sure you check them out if you like brushes.

Today I am going to talk about some of my eye brushes that I absolutely love and hopefully you'll like them too. Let's crack on!

Mac 217:

You can't talk about favorite eye brushes without talking about the Mac 217. You just can't! Because this is hands down the best crease blending brush I have ever used. Everybody should own one. It just blends so well. It Is also a great brush for applying shadows all over the lids. If you think this brush is only good for eye shadows then your are wrong. It's perfect for blending concealers under the eyes as well as applying highlighters on the cheekbone. Can't recommend enough. If you are new to makeup or don't wanna spend tons of money on brushes then this is the one to go. One brush you can do your entire eye look. Yes that's right!

I got my Mac 217 on recommendation of Anna from Viviannadoesmakeup. I think I can save my breath on how amazing and talented she is. I got loads beauty products based on her reviews, so if you fancy reading her blogpost on the Mac 217 then click .

Sephora Rounded Crease 13:

Another favorite brush of mine for blending. It's super soft and blends eye shadows seamlessly. I also use it for applying highlighter on my cheekbone. It's affordable so if you can't afford the Mac 217 then this is the one to go for.

Zoeva Pencil Brush 230:

It's a dupe for Mac 219. A must have in my opinion for applying shadows on the lower lash line. Also great for smudging eyeliners if you are into that kinda look. Doesn't shed and easy to clean.

Sephora Double-ended Eye Shadow Brush:

I like this one for travel. One side is a basic shadow brush and the other side is good for either smudging liners or applying shadows on the lower lash line. Very convenient and also affordable. The only down side is that the shadow end brush sheds, but apart from that, it's all good.

Real Techniques Accent Brush:

It comes in a set of 5 different eye brushes, and this particular one is my favorite. It's good for smudging eyeliners, applying shadows on lower lash lines, and also good for precision spot concealing. Very dense but not scratchy. I use it everyday for smudging my liners. Can't live without it.

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Favorite Face Brushes PART 1

I think it's about time to do a blogpost on my favorite face brushes because the right brushes can make such a big difference in terms of how the makeup apply to our faces. Even if we use the cheapest makeup but with the right brushes we can achieve much more. So without further ado let me show you my most used, all time favorite face brushes. 

Sephora Pro Airbrush #55:

I got this brush on recommendation of one of my favorite beauty gurus Amelia Liana from Liana Beauty. If you would like to see a more detailed, better version of my post then click right . I am so glad I got this because this brush is just so darn easy to use, it makes my foundation application so so much easier than before. It takes no effort, no muss no fuss, quick n easy and makes your face looking flawless in no time. Highly highly recommend.

Zoeva Luxe Sheer Cheek 127:

This brush is a dupe for Mac Large Angled Contour Brush 168. For me they are pretty much the same but the Zoeva one is much cheaper. It's very soft, and great for applying bronzers and blushes. It's a must have.

Real Techniques Duo Fiber Face Brush:

This comes in a set and it is limited edition but you can still get your hands on it just click the link above. This face brush is my favorite out of the 3. It is so soft and feels great on the skin. It's ideal for applying powders. It picks up just the right amount of powder and apply flawlessly on the face. Can't get enough of it. Seriously a must have in every girl's makeup routine. 

Real Techniques Contour Brush:

Again comes in a kit, it's part of the Core Collection. I don't use this brush to contour my face but blend my under eye concealer. It works wonders for that. It blends my concealer so seamlessly and never cakey looking which it's very important to me. Can't live without this brush just like can't live without my concealers. That's right.

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush:

I am sure you have heard a lot of beauty gurus talking about this brush because it is fabulous in terms of applying foundations flawlessly. It is fairly dense and firm but not scratchy at all. Feels lovely on the . I sometimes even use this brush to apply my Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel Bronzer and it works really well. It's a great brush for applying cream products in my opinion. The awesome thing about this brush is that it is multitasking, you can do your whole face with just this one brush. Trust me. If you wanna see how it's done then click right  to check out JessicaBeautician's video on this brush. She is amazing.

This is the end of part 1 of my favorite face brushes. I hope you have enjoyed it, and tomorrow let's continue to part 2 of my favorite face brushes. Bye! Muahhh

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