I want to buy some decent makeup brushes, but I don't want MAC brushes (too expensive)..what do you use?

Sonia Kashuk of Target has great brushes. Also, try Elf brand. They are all the rage in beauty magazines now because of their inexpensive price. The website is eyeslipsface.com.I want to buy some decent makeup brushes, but I don't want MAC brushes (too expensive)..what do you use?
I hear you on mac brushes being expensive.





As strange as this might sound I use the ones I bought at Costco


the brand is kirkland by borghese it was like a set of 12 brushes that came in a very pretty carrying case I think I paid like $30 or less than that.


They are very good quality!!





and before I bought those^ I used the ones from target (Sonia Kashuk)


in magazines these always get good comments on being good quality and affordable.





And the best way to test a makeup brush to see if it good is to tug on the bristles if any of the hairs come out I say pass on them and keep looking.I want to buy some decent makeup brushes, but I don't want MAC brushes (too expensive)..what do you use?
sephora professional brushes, sonia kashuk brushes from target, beauty of essence brushes, and ulta professional brushes.





I have some from each line and I love them all. the sephora and ulta brushes are a bit more expensive than the sonia kashuk and beauty of essence brushes.





I would check Coastal Scents too, they have a very good brush section, I've got my eye on a few brushes myself. I don't have any of their burshes yet, but I have heard very good things about them.
Sephora brand but....only buy a few. These are the ones that need to be good quality:





1. one good eyeshadow brush


2. one good blush brush


3. one good brush for applying concealer





And any other brush needed for makeup you do on a regular basis.





My secret tip: natural paintbrushes. They are way cheaper. I got my fave pointed eyeliner brush at the dollar-more-store.
i find that leow cornell brushes work just as well, if not better than mac brushes. they're painting brushes but they're really great quality, so you can use them for make-up. the best part is the prices are really cheap (like under $4 cheap!) here are some youtube vids showing which leow cornell brushes can be used as alternatives to mac brushes.





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9lPfKzQA鈥?/a>





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpAjUfssw鈥?/a>





if you prefer to use actual make-up brushes coastal secrets are quite affordable too.
ANY! Really... I've used $80 brushes and $2 Brushes..just try and find soft ones... stay away from the nasty synthetic black ones.. your local drugstore/ pharmacy.. make up place.. lol.. should have good ones for around $20 or less.. you really dont need to spend $80+ on a flippin makeup brush! TRUST ME! Been there done that.. alot of the big brands will try and talk you into brushes because the brushes soak up alot of the product, therefore you by more make up.. NEVER buy a foundation Brush.. worst thing i ever bought.. and that cost me $80!!


Heres some links..





BLUSH- it doesn't have to be short and pink like this one.. just big and full!! For Bronzers and Loose Powder mainly..


http://www.napoleonperdis.com/products/s鈥?/a>





One like 22b in this link.. looks flat but its just a smaller version of the one above.. more for your blush because you get more control over where most of the color goes and then you can use the big one (above) to blend it.. http://www.napoleonperdis.com/products/s鈥?/a>





Eyes- id go for something like.. 7r and 8g.. 8g which should be kind of stiff.. to apply it darker, by patting it on instead of wiping.. 7r to blend and apply shimmer or if you just want to sweep on some on colour.. http://www.napoleonperdis.com/products/s鈥?/a>





Lip and Foundation brushes are a waist of time and money.. I've seriously spent thousands of dollars on makeup.. big brand names like Dior, YSL ect are very similar to the ones you see in all the malls.. the only thing id spend big money on is foundation.. as for your brushes, don't look at price.. look at the quality.. go have a look at the big name ones and then head to the mall and look for the same thing.. i guarantee you will find the same for less!!


Hope this help hun!! :)
What kind of brushes are you after?


For little bruhes such as concealer or eyeshadow check out E.L.F, I've got a few and they are amazing quality for only 1.50.


http://www.eyeslipsface.co.uk/


Or you could try AVON as I always find that their brushes work really well.
I used brushes from E.L.F.


http://www.eyeslipsface.com/home


Most the stuff there is only $1 each. I love the eyeshadow brush I got there.


If you do order from them don't forget to use the coupon codes!!
I love AL brushes they are so soft and give such a smooth finish also they arnt expensive. try them at


http://www.alnaturalcosmetics.org/Makeup鈥?/a>


trust me they will last long!
I actually personally love the MAC brushes. I think either Clinique or Sephora.
Bobbi Brown brushes are very good, also I got a nice brush from Benefits cosmetics the other day
Coastal Scents; coastalscents.com, get the 13 piece brushset (great deal!!) only 13.00, thats 1.00 a brush!!





or at ULTA, they have Mon Image, and thier brushes are like 2.00, and uber uber soft!!
Well in Costco they sell a set of brushes that work really well; i don't know if you go there tho, but i do recommend them! =)
If you are in the UK then I highly recommend the Body Shop brushes - they have even won awards!
Mary Kay. $45 for 5 brushes and a case. This company also does not test on animals.
essence of beauty brushes are really good.


they sell at drugstores and walmart for cheap.





they also last a long time.
Bodyshop brushes are very good!
sephora
cheapest brushes that I like are from Avon or Mark.
use ';L.A colors'; or ';Starring Roll';
sefora


or elagent faces there no tlike 2$ but not $ so yea
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