COSMETICS CUTIE: A Budget Blowout You Can Take To The Bank

By Jen

Over the years, my hairbrush collection has grown somewhat out of hand. In my never ending quest to master the salon style blowout, trying everything out there was necessary! Thankfully, I’ve done the hard work for you and found the brush that gets me a sleek and fresh blowout that lasts through my day without falling flat.

The magic hairbrush is a paddle brush made by Revlon. This brush works for me because it has the give of a round brush, but it’s firm enough to stand up to the dryer when I gather the hair in sections and dry in a downward motion. It also helps add volume because the bristle base curves up in the center.

If you thought the salon style blowout was one of the secrets of the trade, despair no longer! You don’t need the salon or the price tag to get that sleek blowout. Invest in this economical brush and you’ll be flipping your hair with pride all the way to the bank!

Made by: Revlon

Found at: CVS

Price: $4.99

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COSMETICS CUTIE: The Precision You've Been Looking For

By Jen

If you’re anything like me, a gift for the liquid line is hard to come by. I’ve always wanted to rock the cat eye, but with an unsteady hand, it was just not a possibility. In my effort to conquer this application, I went on a quest and after some hits and misses found an exact formula that worked for me. At the cornerstone of my ability to fake a liquid line is one of the best angled eyeliner brushes I have ever used, the I.T. Slanted Eyeliner Brush from Sephora Collection.

This brush has stiff bristles, but also some give, making sure the brush doesn't irritate your lid or crumble under the pressure of gel eyeliner or cream/solid shadow. Plus, it goes on smooth so you can fool anyone into thinking you’re a master with liquid eyeliner. As an added bonus, it has a cap so the bristles don’t bend out of shape if the brush gets lost in the bottom of your make-up bag.

If you thought the cat eye wasn’t for you, invest in this brush and you’ll be wearing this trend with the best of them!

Made by: Sephora Collection

Found at: Sephora

Price: $18

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COSMETICS CUTIE: Out of Space? Not with this Brush Set!

By Jen

When packing for airline travel, efficiency is important; especially if you’re going to get your carry on luggage into an overhead bin without some serious struggling!  I for one have struggled with packing for quite some time, but when it comes to my make-up, I’m proud to say I’ve become an old pro at making my cosmetics travel proof. 

One of the easiest changes I made was investing in a set of travel brushes.  My all time favorite is a set of 4 duo brushes I picked up at CVS when I was in a bind.  Made by essence of Beauty, these are the ultimate space saving brushes. They come in their own zippered pouch and consist of four double-ended brushes.  There’s a fine-precision brush, a smudge-brow brush, a touch up-conceal brush and a smokey-angle brush.

With their small size and multi-purpose functionality, these brushes will give you one less headache as you complete your holiday travels.  At the very least, they’ll help you start the New Year off right by fulfilling that resolution to become a more organized traveler!

Happy New Year!

Made by: essence of BEAUTY

Found at: CVS

Price: $9.99

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