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Caring for your Makeup Brushes

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    An artist is only as good as his (or her!) tools. To create an amazing makeup application, you first need a great set of makeup brushes. To purchase a full set of makeup brushes may be quite costly, so you want to ensure that you are caring for them properly.

    Here is my guide on how to take care of your makeup tools

    • Store your brushes away from dust, and in either an upright or flat position to keep them in shape. Most makeup brush sets will come with their own pouch for storage.
    • Give your makeup brushes a quick clean after each use by spraying them with either makeup brush cleaner or isopropyl alcohol. This ensures your brushes are hygienic and free of bacteria.
    • Once a week, give your makeup brushes a good clean, using warm water and a makeup brush cleanser. For those on a budget, baby shampoo also works very well.
    • After cleaning, ensure to shape the brush back into its correct shape. If possible, leave to dry in sunlight as this help kill any left over bacteria.
    • If you want to keep the name or number on the brush from fading over time, paint the handle with the print with a coat of clear nail polish, this will save you from trying to remember when it is time to replace the brush!
    Here is a great video from one of my favourite makeup artists showing you how to care for your makeup brushes using olive oil and baby shampoo.


    If taken care of, a good set of makeup brushes should last you years.


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The Beauty Pod

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    This morning I received a delivery (always so exciting) from Designer Tools Australia for the Beauty Pods I ordered!

    I have been dying to try these out for ages, as I have been seeing them everywhere lately and wanted to test them out for myself! They come in three colours (I purchased all three but LOVE the purple one).



    The Beauty Pod is well designed to have a larger rounded end for applying your foundation, and a smaller pointed end that is fantastic for concealing and applying your foundation evenly around those hard to get places such as the corner of your eyes and around your nose.

    To use, you place the pod under water until it swells up (see picture below), then squeeze out the excess water and then apply your foundation as normal. Personally I prefer to pat my foundation to ensure that I get even coverage, but I also tested the pod with a wiping technique and found it still applied quite evenly, much better than any foundation brush!



    The beauty pod is also incredibly easy to clean, you simply wash with warm, soapy water and leave out to dry. This is a much better alternative as I feel that normal latex sponges you can never get 100% clean and so I have been using a disposable sponge for each client.

    This is an item that I'm going to be using on a regular basis for a long time - I couldnt be happier with it!

    You can purchase these in Australia from Designer Tools for $12.50 each, or in a pack with all three colours for $30.00.

    http://www.designermakeuptools.com/c/287878/1/beauty-pod.html

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