Brushes: Decisions Decisions!

Have you ever found yourself confused about which type of brush to buy?  It can be overwhelming when you find yourself in front of an shelf FULL of a lot of beautiful and sometimes colorful brushes.  It can even be intimidating... especially if you have a salesperson breathing down your back.  LOL

Here are a few suggestions on picking at least the very basic of brushes for your collection:

Eye Shadows
1.  You want it to be dome and fluffy..
2.  The smaller the "flower" (or head) of the brush, the more control.. *best for smaller eyes*
3.  For blending, the fluffier, softer and long haired, the better..
4.  The fluffier the "flower", the less pigment it will pick up.
5.  The tighter and compact the "flower" is, the stronger the application will show.

Foundation
1.  Synthetic hair is ALWAYS better
2.  I personally prefer the dark colored "flower" brushes because with time, no matter how often you clean your brushes, it will always leave behind foundation color.
3.  Tapered brushes are best for more control of the foundation liquid.
4.  A mini version of a tapered synthetic brush is ideal for concealer.  Dab it on with the brush BUT blend it with your finger (a CLEAN finger that is).  The warmth of your finger will blend it beautifully.

Cheeks
1.  The angled brushes can be used for both blushes and bronzers, one brush will be sufficient to serve both purposes.



Anatomy of a Brush:

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Skin Care: Sunscreen

Now that the weather is becoming nicer, you'll find yourself outdoors a lot more often.  So let me give you a few quick tips on choosing the right one.

If you're going to be outside on a daily basis for a long period of time, then I would recommend using a sunscreen of SPF 30, AT LEAST.

If you're only going to be outdoors for a short period of time, then using a moisturizer that has an SPF of 15 is ok.  SPF 15 is also great for a full work day at the office.  Remember, you'll be exposed to the UV radiations from fluorescent lights halogen lights and copier machines.

UVA will age you.. it will give you lines and wrinkles.  UVB will burn you and cause cancer, this type of ray light is considered the most dangerous.  So it is very important to protect your skin from these ray lights, whether you do it for beauty or for skin care.  :)  You have no excuse not to wear sunscreen!



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