i'm also building my kit and I realised that MAC Face Brushes are not really worth it, to me. I really like Bdellium Tools and Sigma. Also got a few Rae Morris brushes. If you must by MAC, then focus on their eye brushes. The Royal and Langnickel Revolution line is quite good and has a discount for Pro MUAs.
I do have MAC brushes, some of them I just love to use period, I also, have all sorts of brands. But like someone stated before, MAC brushes aren't the same like they use to be.
Ebay has good values on Smashbox brushes, many of which are deeply reduced overstock items from QVC specials, and the entire Bdellium line is on ebay as well as Amazon.. You'll also find deals on ebay in lesser known brands such as Cargo, Paula Dorf, Sue Devitt and Stila.
Beware of buying MAC, Bobbi Brown, Trish McEvoy, Shu Uemura and Nars brushes on ebay because most of them are fakes.
If you have a Costco card, keep an eye out for Costco gift sets at Xmas because they're made by the same company that does Adesign, Kevin Aucoin and a lot of Sonia Kashuk. http://reviews.costco.com/2070/1170...
Yea I agree with what the other ladies have said, Mac is not the best. I would recommend Sigma to start off with and then once you get more experience then you can venture into more expensive brands. I'm actually thinking of trying out real techniques. Have any of you ladies tried them? What do you think of them as a long term investment?
Yeah, you don't have start off with MAC! Unless you have tons of money to spend! But there are a lot of other options so you can have have more money to use in other areas too. Check out Crown Brush, Sigma, Real Techniques, Coastal Scents +++
Currently most of my brushes are M.A.C, only because I worked with the company for about 7 years. Now that I am freelancing I am experiencing and loving other lines. I have added the following to my collection: E.L.F, Crown, Royal & Langnickel, Bdellium and Sonia Kashuk
I have a varietyof brushes from Stila to Sephora to Nars to Paula Dorf
You will decude in short handle or long handle its whatever your comfortable with
I'm hoping to get therse: Coatsal scents 22 peice brush set as i've never heard anything bad about it,i'm trying to get my brush collection kick-started!
MUD (Makeup Designory) brushes are fabulous! They have been featured in mags like Vogue and Allure. They are similar in cost to MAC brushes, but the quality is so much better to me. I have only had to replace maybe 4 in the past 5 years, and those were mainly the lip and eyeliner brushes which get used the most.
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Oct 21, 2012
Christine B.
I use elf brushes a lot. They're cheap and they deliver.
Oct 21, 2012
Ebele U.
i'm also building my kit and I realised that MAC Face Brushes are not really worth it, to me. I really like Bdellium Tools and Sigma. Also got a few Rae Morris brushes. If you must by MAC, then focus on their eye brushes. The Royal and Langnickel Revolution line is quite good and has a discount for Pro MUAs.
Oct 10, 2012
Nicol D.
Royal & Langnickel, Sigma and Bdellium.
Very good price, high quality.
I do have MAC brushes, some of them I just love to use period, I also, have all sorts of brands. But like someone stated before, MAC brushes aren't the same like they use to be.
Oct 08, 2012
Pye P.
I'm not a make up artist but I just got me the sephora brush set with belt bag. Good reviews.
Oct 08, 2012
Denise L.
Try using Sigma brushes or Crown brushes! Amazing quality and very inexpensive!!!
Jul 24, 2012
Rachel R.
Robert Jones makes the most amazing brushes. Check them out.
http://www.robertjonesbeautyacademy...
Jul 11, 2012
Shulamith B.
Ebay has good values on Smashbox brushes, many of which are deeply reduced overstock items from QVC specials, and the entire Bdellium line is on ebay as well as Amazon.. You'll also find deals on ebay in lesser known brands such as Cargo, Paula Dorf, Sue Devitt and Stila.
Beware of buying MAC, Bobbi Brown, Trish McEvoy, Shu Uemura and Nars brushes on ebay because most of them are fakes.
If you have a Costco card, keep an eye out for Costco gift sets at Xmas because they're made by the same company that does Adesign, Kevin Aucoin and a lot of Sonia Kashuk. http://reviews.costco.com/2070/1170...
Jun 25, 2012
Brandy R.
Jacqueline-
That brush tutorial is back up that I posted before. Here is the new link for it:
http://blog.brandymrich.com/?p=15
Sorry for the delay!
Jun 25, 2012
Billi L.
Yea I agree with what the other ladies have said, Mac is not the best. I would recommend Sigma to start off with and then once you get more experience then you can venture into more expensive brands. I'm actually thinking of trying out real techniques. Have any of you ladies tried them? What do you think of them as a long term investment?
Jun 25, 2012
Sofia B.
I dont really know about the inexpensive ones but i have a big spending problem so I bought a blending brush from Sephora is amazing! around $24
Jun 25, 2012
Andrea F.
Yeah, you don't have start off with MAC! Unless you have tons of money to spend! But there are a lot of other options so you can have have more money to use in other areas too. Check out Crown Brush, Sigma, Real Techniques, Coastal Scents +++
Jun 22, 2012
Tanny W.
I love Nars blushers. What you see is what you will get on your skin. Defo give it a try xx
Jun 22, 2012
Melinda J.
Currently most of my brushes are M.A.C, only because I worked with the company for about 7 years. Now that I am freelancing I am experiencing and loving other lines. I have added the following to my collection: E.L.F, Crown, Royal & Langnickel, Bdellium and Sonia Kashuk
Jun 22, 2012
Brandy R.
Not yet :( I'm anxious for it to be back up though!
Jun 22, 2012
Jacqueline S.
@ Livvy- thanks for that pic! I like the look of those :)
@ Tia - I completely agree. I def have favorites but need to expand my collection.
Jun 22, 2012
Jacqueline S.
@ brandy - Any luck with your site?
Jun 22, 2012
Tia B.
I have a varietyof brushes from Stila to Sephora to Nars to Paula Dorf
You will decude in short handle or long handle its whatever your comfortable with
Jun 22, 2012
Brandy R.
Absolutely chica! Although, my website crashed yesterday and I'm still waiting for my server company to restore it. I'm hoping it's back up tomorrow!
Jun 22, 2012
Mari F.
Sigma!!
Jun 22, 2012
Mari F.
Sigma!!'💚
Jun 21, 2012
Livvy P.
Jun 21, 2012
Jacqueline S.
@ brandy r- I am checking out your blog now! Thanks girl.
Jun 21, 2012
Jacqueline S.
Wow! Thank you ladies! Much appreciated info!
Jun 21, 2012
Lauren N.
MUD (Makeup Designory) brushes are fabulous! They have been featured in mags like Vogue and Allure. They are similar in cost to MAC brushes, but the quality is so much better to me. I have only had to replace maybe 4 in the past 5 years, and those were mainly the lip and eyeliner brushes which get used the most.
Jun 20, 2012
Jesscia C.
Get the sigma pro kit and you are good to go!