Showing posts with label cruelty free brushes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cruelty free brushes. Show all posts
Whether you prefer to highlight with creams of powders, these are my favorite brushes for the job! Theres a mix of drug store and high end so there should be something to fit everyones budget.


Brushes mentioned:
RT Fan Brush - http://bit.ly/28UoiJa 
BJ Pro Highlighter Brush - http://bit.ly/28V8r9E 
Artis Oval 4 - http://bit.ly/28V8BOm 
ELF Blush Brush - http://bit.ly/28V8sdD 

OCC Large Blending Brush - http://bit.ly/28UoF6F 


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Let me know your favorite highlighter brushes in the comments below!

At long last, here is my review of the Artis brushes!



Oval 10

  • Awesome for powder foundation, setting powder and body makeup!
  • HUGE size that makes for very easy coverage of larger areas.
  • Beautifully weighted.
  • A vintage feel in a beautiful new package!

Oval 8
  • Perfect for liquid, cream or powder foundation application.
  • Again, would be great for body makeup too.
  • Great for blush or bronzer application as well as highlighter if you picked up product on one edge.

Oval 4
  • Amazing for under-eye concealing and setting.
  • Great for precision contour and highlighting.
  • Makes quick work of eyeshadow primer application.

Circle 1
  • Lovely for lip product application because of its shape and size.
  • Great for spot correction of zits, moles or other "imperfections".
  • I like this for inner corner highlight on the eyes but it can be used all over the eye area including the brow.
  • Highlighting the center of the nose is super easy and quick with this, too.
Linear 1
  • A brow lovers dream.
  • Precision brow strokes, carving out brows, eyeliner application and nose contouring.
  • Can also be used for lip lining and cleaning up around the lip with concealer!















Overall review:
  • Very ergonomic design making it perfect for self-application.
  • Allows you to get closer to the mirror so perfect for people whose eyes aren't so helpful.
  • They offer their own brush cleaning system but i've found regular daily brush cleanser and paper towel works well. Obviously i do a deep clean too with Dr Bronners bar soap, just squeeze out as much liquid as you can (gently) and hang to dry.

Find Artis brushes here along with their youtube channel here.

I rarely post on the weekends but i wanted those of you who have my blog emailed to you, to know in advance that Sigma are having an awesome 20% off sale for Labor Day!

I was going to post my "must-haves" but once i started looking through my Sigma collection, i had a really hard time narrowing it down so... heres the scoop!


















  • F25 - Tapered Face. This brush is perfect for setting the undereye as well as the rest of the face.
  • 3DHD - Kabuki. A great foundation buffing brush that allows you to get into the toughest areas with its pointed shape.
  • F15 - Duo Fibre Powder/Blush. I adore this for blush, the size is perfect and it just sweeps the perfect amount onto your cheeks. Also great for bronzing/contour and setting.
  • F64 - Soft Blend Concealer. I love this for concealing/highlighting around the eyes or applying cream contour to the face.

















  • 3DHD - Precision. Similarly to its bigger counterpart its perfect for precision base product application and i especially love it for applying concealer right up to the lash line.
  • E44 - Firm Blender. I love this for both eyeshadow application and really buffing product into the crease or smoking out the lash line as well as precise concealer application or even contouring around the nose. Equal parts dense and soft.
  • E45 - Small Tapered Blending. This brush has such a precise point and applies eyeshadow to the crease or lash line beautifully. For those with hooded lids who like to create their own crease, this is PERFECT! (the E46 is also a great option for this)
  • E35 - Tapered Blending. This could be the softest synthetic blending brush on the market. You will NEVER miss natural hair brushes after you try this. I'd like 100 of these.
  • E21 - Smudge. This cute little dude is perfect for smudging out the upper and lower lash lines as well as applying precision inner corner highlight! You could also do amazingly precise spot correcting with this.


Now, not that this really narrowed it down but hopefully it gave you some ideas of what to try if you are thinking of making the most of the sale. For 20% off all individual brushes, all you need to do is use the code LABORDAY20 at the checkout. The sale runs for 24 hours only and ends at midnight!

Remember, all brushes in the Sigmatech range are cruelty free and it's noted in the details of each product if you're unsure.