A few months ago, the StylPro brush cleaner hit the beauty world and caused an absolutely massive amount of interest and a rush from beauty lovers to buy the latest gadget. The StylPro was hailed as a game changer for makeup lovers, as it was going to take the hassle out of cleaning your makeup brushes. Not only would it clean them in seconds, but it promised to dry them too. It sounded too good to be true and with all the positive reviews surrounding it, I was more than a little sceptical. When my very own Style Pro landed in my post box from Meaghers pharmacy, I was more than ready…
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Hot on the heels of the new Artist collection releases, Nima Brush have come out with the brand new brush collection for makeup brush lovers like myself. The Elite face detail set is a five piece face set that covers all your brush needs for your face. All the brushes are made with Taklon, non porous synthetic fibres, which means that they can all be used for both liquid and powder products. While some of the brushes in this set can be bought individually, the complete set of 5 brushes will set you back €65, but if you keep an eye out, Nima brush often offer discount codes on their…
Last month saw the launch of four new brushes into the Nima Brush Artistic Collection. Long time readers of of the blog will know that I am already a huge fan of both Nima Brush and the Artist collection, so to have four new brushes added to the collection is music to my ears. Over the past few weeks I have added the new brushes into my every day routine and I am finally ready to give you the low down on how the performed for me. The Harley You all know my love of a multi tasking product and The Harley brush is a real work horse of a…
Who doesn’t love makeup brushes. It was only about 4 years ago that I began to invest in my own makeup brushes and ever since then I have not stopped adding to my collection. I am obsessed. I just can’t get enough of them. However, when it comes to makeup brushes, I am also very critical and look for an awful lot from my brushes. Not all makeup brushes work as well as others and it is hard to find good individual brushes, but even harder to find a good brush set, but this set from Buff and Blend is a real find. Recently, Irish makeup artist Nicola Costigan, otherwise…
Let’s face it, flowers and chocolates are great, but when it comes to some of our mothers, they just deserve that little bit of extra thought when it comes to a Mothers day gift. My own mother is probably one of the hardest women in the country to shop for, as she is the woman that has everything and if there is something she wants, she buys it for herself!!! Thankfully my mother is also a great woman for dropping hints. If you’re stuck for an idea or two, take a peek at The Beautiful Truth’s gift guide down below. Afternoon Tea One of the best gifts you can give…
The latest collection to launch into the Nima brush range, is the absolutely beautiful Artistic collection. This collection comprises of 20 individual brushes, 4 new travel bags and 2 Nima soft tubes. This range of brushes was designed with the professional makeup artist in mind and there is literally a brush to suit every makeup eventuality. The brushes come with a duck egg blue handle and a rose gold ferrule and they just look absolutely gorgeous on my makeup table. Each brush is called after a lady in Niamh’s life. Niamh Martin, the creator of Nima Brush, gave each brush a name of the most inspirational and supportive woman in…
Over the last few months, I have written a number of posts on different types of makeup brushes, which you read here , and today I am focusing on a brush many people forget about, but I can’t live without. The concealer brush. Many people often forgo a brush for concealer, instead opting for their hands/fingers, but I absolutely love the finish a good conceal brush gives your under eye area. I have picked a variety of brushes, from high end to affordable. Each brush has it’s own pros and cons, so there is bound to be a brush here for you. Real Techniques crease brush I’m sure you are…
Contouring is everywhere lately. It seems every week there is a new method or product to help us achieve the contoured look of Kim Kardashian. I am going to put my hands up and admit, I am not good at contouring. There are some nights when my contouring is on point and my cheekbones look cracking and then there are other nights when I look like I have gotten a slap of a dirty hand on my cheeks. I am getting better at it, but I just find it so hard. In my quest for the cheekbones of a Grecian goddess, I have tried a multitude of products and tools. I…
Finding a holy grail foundation brush, is almost as hard as finding a holy grail foundation. In my hunt for a can’t live without foundation brush, I have gone through, more brushes than I can count. To help you with your search, I have detailed below my favourite foundation brushes. Real Techniques buffing brush For many people, this brush is the ultimate foundation brush. This brush is deigned for applying powders, cream or liquid foundation to the skin as well as setting powders. I don’t really like it for powder, as prefer a less dense brush for applying powder. This brush is soft and dense, though not as dense as the Real…
As far as I am concerned you can never have too many brushes. I have a weakness when it comes to buying makeup brushes and every so often I go on a brush buying binge. One of the main things I look for when buying new brushes is quality. The last thing I want is scratchy brushes on my face. Not only do scratchy brushes hurt your skin, but they don’t blend your makeup properly. For me, brushes is all about quality. A few weeks ago, I was gifted a number of brushes from the Nima brush collection to try out. I had heard so many good things about…
I often get emails asking my to recommend makeup brushes for different uses. Trying to decided what brushes you need is a very overwhelming task, as there are just so many to choose from. When you go online to buy a brush, there are just so many options you can quickly get lost. Most people have a few brushes lying at the bottom of their makeup bank, and yet they tend to use the same 2 or 3 brushes for everything! Having the correct brushes when applying your makeup can make all the difference to how it is actually applied and the finished look. There are many different ranges of…
Sunday saw the return of the ever popular Irish Beauty show to the RDS. This is a highlight for many beauty lovers throughout Ireland, as it is a great chance to see new and old brands up close and grab a bargain at the same time. I had debated if I could face the Sunday crowds, but decided to get up early and power through. I arrived at a little after 10 and already the place was jam packed. I could not get over how busy it was considering it had been open less then 10 minutes. There were people everywhere. At some stands, like the Crown brush stand, you…
It was only this time last year that I decided it was about time I invested in decent brushes. I mean you can have all the makeup in the world but it is useless if you don’t have the proper tools to apply it with. Since starting my brush collection things have gotten a little out of control. I have a serious amount of brushes, but the thing is I use them all ( or so I keep telling myself each time I buy a new brush. Below are my top brushes that I can’t live without. Face Real Techniques Multi Task brush I bought this brush as part…
Some of my many brushes that needed cleaning Like many beauty addicts I have a serious amount of brushes. I take my brushes very seriously and like to keep them in good condition so they will last. I hate using dirty brushes when doing my makeup. It can ruin a look. So I like to clean my brushes at least every 10 days, if not every week. When I saw the Sigma spa cleaning glove I thought to myself I have to have that. Anything that would make cleaning my brushes easier was going to be a godsend, but at €33.95 I just couldn’t justify it. At the end…