Brunette Beauty

I've been wanting to post this for a long time but hesitated. Im not sure why, maybe I was still making it my own and work for me. Nethertheless I want to share. I love all things makeup and  organisation too. Im so interested in how people with different lifestyles and interests organise their belongs. It then turns into the collective tired and tested 'best' way of storing clothing and ideas.  So a bit about my collection. I wear makeup every week day to my full time job and on the weekends if I have something on. I do glam up more for special occasions and nights out. I would classify my collection as small. I like to use up products before buying or at least opening a similar one. If I see something that isn't unique in terms of it's formula or on sale for a really good price - I don't buy it. Hard to follow sometimes but it makes sure I use what I have. I store all my makeup in this acrylic Large Original Clear Box from The Makeup Box Shop ($14...

These are the brushes in my opinion that aren't essential but for someone who loves their makeup and wears it everyday will benefit from these. I also think these would be used more by someone who has a larger variety of makeup. I suggest to always see the brush in person otherwise you will become disappointed. Feel it, play with it on your face. Test to see how it would work for what your after. Remember the denser a brush is the more it's going to pick up. The fine the tip the more precise application of colour. I think the quality and seamless of your makeup is a lot to do with the quality of your brushes. Cheap, average brushes won't provide you with the same application as mid range priced brushes. Basically you get what you pay for. A Chanel brush is the top end of the spectrum and may often then not be over priced and very similar to mid range priced brushes. I also want to mention that what specific brushes work for me may not for you. There are different len...

Since moving house, I have been into sorting things out and finding the most efficient and basic ways  to do and store things. So getting back to basics - what is really needed. This extended into my makeup and filtering what is the minimal amount of brushes needed for a usual face of makeup also the ones I have recommended. I am in no way a professional, I just wanted to share.  I suggest to always see the brush in person otherwise you will become disappointed. Feel it, play with it on your face. Test to see how it would work for what your after. Remember the denser a brush is the more it's going to pick up. The fine the tip the more precise application of colour. I think the quality and seamless of your makeup is a lot to do with the quality of your brushes. Cheap, average brushes won't provide you with the same application as mid range priced brushes. Basically you get what you pay for. A Chanel brush is the top end of the spectrum and may often then not be over ...

While theres no defiant do's and dont's there are things I have learnt the hard way when it comes to cleaning makeup brushes. The first thing is the temperature of the water. Anything hot will be likely to melt the glue in the feral causing brush hairs to come loose frustration when they're on your face. Lukewarm or barely cold is the best temperature. Next you want to think about how you hold the brush when you clean. Holding the brush upside down on a vertical angle, with the burst hairs pointing down will help ensure no extra water gets into the feral, loosing brush hairs and extending the drying time. This also means NEVER to soak your brushes including the feral. Another thing is how you move the brushes. Gently this is. Moving the brush gently, with light pressure, in a figure 8 either spot or deep cleaning. This way your not causing extra damage to the brush hairs or getting them out of shape, yet still cleaning them. Gently also applies to the cle...

Packaging The kit comes in this cute square cardboard box with the list of brushes included on the side. There are four different "sets" each with their own colour that is reflected on the outside packaging  with the little rabbit/mouse like cartoon. This kit is $109 available from sigma beauty.com with reasonable shipping rate & price to Australia. The container is more of a hot pink round tube. It comes in two parts; a top & bottom container which I separate into face & eye brushes. The container snaps together by the two snaps either side of the contains. The material feels like synthetic leather and is very thick card or some sort of plastic. I love this container. Not only can it be used in every day life by having the two separate containers to store brushes, it also is travel friendly, portable, sturdy, easy to clean, keeps the inside dry (water proof) & durable. Pretty much all you need for your brushes, an all-in-one. The bru...