Make-up brushes

[blackbird668]

I guess you just never know what you can find at Dollar General these days! This is the first time I've seen e.l.f. (yep, as in "eyes, lips, face") brushes there. I picked up a foundation brush for $1. I've read somewhat mixed reviews on e.l.f. products, but for $1 I couldn't resist. I've been wanting a new foundation brush, as i'm going to be switching to a long-wear liquid foundation soon with the summer heat coming on.
Will report back after I've used it!

[Saffia]

Please do - if you give positive feedback, I'm going to order at least $50 off their site to build up my makeup collection
Quite interested in their 'Makeup For Life' promotion.

[blackbird668]

I've heard mixed reviews on e.l.f. products. Some are good, some are not. The foundation brush is not as good as a higher-end brand brush, but is as good as most drug store brand brushes I've had. So for $1, it was definitely worth trying out.

[Saffia]

Thanks for that, I'll give them a shot!

[Tammy-Jane]

Hi all, this is my 1st post on here! I was wondering if anyone knows any cheaper alternative to the mac 219 brush???? I love mac products but feel that the brushes are a little expensive. I live in the uk.

Xxxx

[Rose]

welcome to the forums
as far as UK brands go, Ruby and Millie do good make-up brushes, although I'm not sure if they'd be a lot cheaper than Mac ones.
They're a brand that's exclusive to Boots though, so perhaps there'd be a high chance of them being on sale at some point!

[Tammy-Jane]

Thanks for that I will check them out next time I'm in town

[BunnyJam]

Surprisingly, ELF eyeshadow brushes are REALLY soft. They're also 1 USD each too. I've also heard that their blush brushes are soft & useful as well.

I don't use a kabuki since I feel like the application is really...heavy.
Instead I use a MAC stipling duo fiber brush, #187(got a cheap one off of Ebay).
I can use it for applying my liquid foundation & my powder.

[blackbird668]

I use the regular face brush that came with the starter kit for Bare Escentuals foundation. It's fluffly like a powder brush would be, but the overall shape is longer and more tapered than a powder brush. I've noticed that Avon also makes a face brush for their mineral foundations, and I've even noticed they are now selling starter kits, too.

[MeganNicole]

Coastal Scents has good brushes,and they're inexpensive too! I just bought 6 brushes from CS yesterday,when I move and get a full time job,I plan on buying a few MAC brushes,as well.