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It’s time for Cyber Monday 2021 Deals!

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It’s officially Cyber Monday! Here is a list of some of our favorite brands and the deals they are offering:

 

Skincare

Sonage Skincare – 30% off and two mystery gifts with code CYBER2GIFTS

 

Civant Skincare – Get $10 off Meladerm Pigment Correction. Civant Meladerm is one of our current favorites!

 

Good Molecules – 25% off site wide and 30% off bundles, no code needed.

 

LED Technologies 

30% site wide with code BESTDEALS

 

Kat Burki – 25% off plus a 1oz Vitamin C Face Cream with code KBTHANKS

 

nuFace – 35% off site wide, no code needed!

 

 

Michael Todd Beauty – 40% off select items. No code needed.

 

Mad Hippie– 30% off site wide. No code needed.

 

When Beauty – 50% off all products! Take advantage of this incredible deal from a truly incredible brand!

 

Jeffrey James Botanicals  – The more you buy the more you save:

1 item  $19.88 each

2 items  $18.88 each

3 items  $17.88 each

4 items  $16.88 each

5+ items $15.88 each

They have also partnered up with One Tree Planted – for every product purchased, a tree will be planted!

Now is a great time to stock up on your go-tos from a favorite brand of ours!

 

Jan Marini Skin Research – 20% off site wide, no code needed.

 

Trophy Skin – Save up to 55%. Discount price reflected on sale page.

 

Osmotics– 35% off site wide with code CYBER35.

 

NEWA – Several deals including the NEWA Classic for $199!

 

NIRA – 50% off – only $224 for this powerhouse skincare tool!

 

Solawave – Solawave is running a fantastic sale – buy one Solawave wand and get one free, or get 30% off one. No code needed!

Read our review on this great multi-tasking skincare tool!

 

Hair

EVOLVh – 40% select products with code SAVEBIG

 

Philip Kingsley – 25% off everything with code BLACKFRIDAY25

 

HairMax – 20% off sitewide with code CYBR21

 

T3 Micro – 25% off site wide. No code needed.

 

 

Makeup

Viola Rouge Cosmetics – Get 50% off and free shipping on all products! We adore Viola Rouge lipsticks and eye shadows!

 

Bite Beauty – 40% site wide, no code needed.

 

By Terry– 25% off site wide. No code needed.

 

Chantecaille – 25% off with code CYBER

 
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Aura Cacia – 30% off gifts with code AC3080

 

Coco Floss  25% off with code BLACKFRIDAY

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Vegan Makeup Brushes: Illuminate Pretty In Pink Brush Set

July 10, 2019 · 14 Comments

Organic, Clean & Green, and Natural Beauty fans: want a go-to, versatile, durable brush set that is VEGAN?

Meet the Pretty in Pink Brush Set by Illuminate…

If you opt for vegan makeup, why accept less from your makeup brushes?


The Pretty In Pink Brush Set by Illuminate

The Pretty In Pink Brush Set by Illuminate contains four vegan brushes


Quick Take

These pretty vegan brushes cover the bases for your facial makeup needs.  An ideal set for novices and experts alike, they do powders, creams, liquid, highlight and contour, blending and application. Blends smoothly without streaking. Bristles are soft to the touch and tightly packed. No shedding.


Bristles are fluffy and soft but firm enough to precisely pack and deliver powder, cream or liquid product

Bristles are fluffy and soft but firm enough to precisely pack and deliver powder, cream or liquid product

WHAT IT IS

The Illuminate Pretty in Pink Brush set is a set of four hand-crafted, vegan brushes.

The Details

The Pretty in Pink Brushes have long tapered handles. They have a nice grip and weight that makes them easy to keep a steady hand while using them.

The brush set includes:

  • Fan (for highlighting + strobing). The fan is seen at the bottom of the picture below. Perfect for top of the cheek highlight or collarbone highlight.
  • Tapered Kabuki (for buffing + contouring liquid or cream). The tapered Kabuki (top right) holds creamy liquid foundations well. Also very useful as a buffer to blend contour products. It is firmer and denser than the pointed powder.
  • Pointed Powder (for setting + diffusing) The pointed is also top right, facing right. Just light enough for a final dusting and blending. It is fluffier and lighter than the Kabuki with more give.
  • Angled Contouring (a blending brush + for contour) is seen in the middle. More about this one below.
Long tapered handles have a nice grip and heft of weight that makes them easy to balance for easy use

The set has long easy to grip handles.

ANGLED BRUSH

I particularly like the angled contouring brush. It is stiff enough with just enough bend to get right into the hollow and define with precision. The bristles are soft and not scratchy. It works with powder or cream blushes and contours and gets the placement right the first time. If you have a hard time getting blush or cheek contour placed just where you want it, the Angled brush gets the job done.

Illuminate Pretty In Pink Brush Set Angled Brush

Illuminate Pretty In Pink Brush Set Angled Contour Brush

Fan Brush

The fan brush delivers a particularly precise, thin placement of product, just the right delicate touch for shimmery products like metallics or highlighters. Note the wispy bristle ends for a delicate kiss of product.

Bristles that don't shed

Wispy but well-packed fan brush bristles (top right), angled brush packed bristles (bottom right) and fluffy full tapered kabuki (left)

 

Wispy fan bristles

Wispy bristles on the fan brush

BRISTLE QUALITY

The brushes have well-packed bristles that don’t shed, even with excess blending.  The bristles are fluffy and soft, but firm enough to precisely pack and deliver powder, cream or liquid product.

The components are solidly constructed.

soft, yet tightly packed bristles

soft, yet tightly packed bristles pick up powders well and blend

 

Favorite Features

They are pink! Not only do these brushes look pretty on our vanity, but the bristles are soft, of good quality and don’t shed.  The handles have a good long length to grip well and they each have a nice counterweight feel to balance.

Vegan brushes are a nice find for organic and clean & green beauty fans, or anyone who wants a superior brush set!

Each brush comes with a durable cover to keep it the bristles in top shape.

Each brush comes with a durable cover to keep it the bristles in top shape.

 

WAYS TO USE THIS BRUSH SET

This is a great set for your contouring and highlighting needs. It has brushes for wet and cream product, loose and pan powders. A perfect go together for the Glow Up palettes, a collection of warm and cool highlight and contour shades.

Pretty In Pink Brushes paired with the Glow Up highlight and contour palettes.

Pretty In Pink Brushes paired with the Glow Up highlight and contour palettes.

 

Easy to grip handles make makeup application a breeze for even a novice

The fan brush is ideal for highlight shade Adulting, the angled brush gets Goals right in the cheekbone hollow for contour

 

Brushes with Glow Up palettes

 

About the Illuminate Brand

Illuminate believes in simple. They create easy-to-use, cruelty-free products that work for everyone—from makeup rookies to completely-obsessed makeup enthusiasts.

The brand includes Illuminate by Ashley Tisdale Liquid Lipsticks, vegan brushes, cluster lashes, and beautifully coordinated and versatile palettes.

WHERE TO FIND IT

Find the Illuminate Pretty In Pink Brush Set at Illuminate Cosmetics

Easy to grip handles make makeup application a breeze for even a novice

Easy to grip handles make makeup application a breeze for even a novice

 



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Tagged: Ashley Tinsdale, Illuminate Brush Set, Vegan Makeup Brush Set

How to Use Eye Makeup Brushes: Miracos Makeup Essential Luxury Eye Brush Kit

August 5, 2018 · 5 Comments

Quality brushes are key to precise makeup application, especially around the eyes. Brushes are also more hygienic than dipping a finger or sponge repeatedly into a makeup jar or pan. But most of the time, the applicator brushes that come with makeup are low-quality, difficult to use, and deliver inferior results. They are in general, kind of awful.  Quality brushes are hard to find and often pretty pricey, so we were pleased to find Miracos Makeup Essential Luxury Eye Brush Kit, consisting of four attractive, quality brushes with long, balanced handles in a lovely rose gold design.

From left to right: this luxury brush set includes the Miracos Makeup Eye Shadow Brush, the Blend Brush, the Dual-End Eyeliner & Brow Brush and the Flat Concealer Brush

ABOUT THE Miracos Makeup Essential Luxury Eye Brush Kit

This is a luxury brush set that can be useful to a novice makeup user or a makeup expert. The Miracos Makeup Essential Luxury Eye Brush Kit contains four luxury makeup brushes:

  • Dual-End Eyeliner & Brow Brush
  • Flat Concealer Brush
  • Eye Shadow Brush
  • Blend Brush

The rose gold tone is so pretty on my makeup table!

CONSTRUCTION & AESTHETIC

Each Miracos Makeup brush is a metallic, shiny rose gold tone and bears a simple yet elegant M insignia logo. The brushes are well-made with bristles that hold up to use and to washing without shedding. The bristles are soft on the delicate eye area but contoured well enough to get the job done.

Miracos Eyeshadow blender brush head closeup view

LONG BALANCED HANDLES: Something I especially like about this Miracos Makeup set is the long, easy to grip handles that are just heavy enough to be weighted well for use, but not uncomfortable in my hand. There is an ergonomic bend to the curve for ease of grip.

Each brush has a long handle with a sloping curve inward for easy grip and balance during use

Each Miracos brush has a long handle with a sloping curve inward for easy grip and balance during use

ABOUT EACH Miracos MAKEUP BRUSH IN THE SET & HOW WE USE THEM

  1. Miracos Makeup Dual-End Eyeliner & Brow Brush

The Dual-End Eyeliner & Brow brush is intended for use on the eyebrows and creating a soft eyeliner line. One side has a large quality spoolie brow brush.

HOW I USE IT: I use the spoolie end of the brow brush both to generally groom my brows and to best apply brow product.

  • I first brush my brows down so I can best assess where to apply eyebrow powder, gel, liner or product. This also helps me draw in my arch.
  • I apply the brow product, generally a gel or cream, with the angled end applying in short, natural strokes not a straight harsh line. I find the angle and thin precision top of this Miracos brush creates a more hair-like line.
  • Then I brush my brows back up with the spoolie end and use the spoolie to blend in the brow product.

I find this brush down technique highly useful for filling in my arch and tail and getting a natural look that creates a strong, youthful and even brow but not full on obviously fake Joan Crawford Mommy Dearest brows.

Spoolies are also useful for applying a bit of gel or hairspray to the brows to keep them in place. In a pinch, they are also useful for combing through dry mascara for any unexpected clumps.

Spoolie end of the Miracos Makeup Dual-Ended Eyebrow and Liner Brush

The other side of the Dual-End Eyeliner & Brow Brush is an angled liner brush. The bristles are slightly stiff but not too hard for delicate skin. The angle is sharp and the bristles come to a tidy thin line for precise product application. I like how thin a line it creates and how I can place eyeliner or brow product exactly where I want it. I like it for a soft line on the lower lid.

Super-precise angled tip is soft but stiff enough to load product

Super-precise angled tip is soft but stiff enough to load product

2. Miracos Flat Concealer Brush

I have been guilty of sticking my finger in a pot of concealer and likely contaminating the whole thing, which is especially bad around the eye area or any blemish you are intending on concealing.

So I especially like that this Flat Concealer Brush has lots of bristles but a good contoured taper to it to get in just where you need to conceal and not get excess concealer all around the spot. It is also flat which helps me angle into position, and to tap it lightly on the skin and not rub, which is something I tend to do with my fingers, stretching my skin AND just moving product around instead of setting it in place.

The concealer brush works with creamy thick concealers or liquid to apply and blend a thin, precise layer of coverage.

The Miracos Makeup Flat Concealer Brush works with creamy thick concealers or liquid to apply and blend a thin, precise layer of coverage.

HOW I USE IT: This Flat Concealer Brush gets very nice thin layers of a liquid or creamy concealing product down on the skin without streaks. I find this useful for actual concealer placement, and especially useful for pre-concealing color corrective concealers, such as a light peach shade for purple undertone dark undereye circles, or a green tint for red acne blotches.

Ideal for applying a very thing layer of pre-concealing color correcting tone such as peach tone concealer

The Flat Concealer Brush is ideal for applying a very thin layer of pre-concealing color correcting tone such as this peach tone concealer that conceals dark circles and makes the eye look wide awake, but a thin coat is key!

 

Close up of using the brush to apply peach corrective concealer to an area of discoloration on the skin. Use on dark circles, acne blemishes, discoloration or small bruises to conceal.

I find the coverage of this brush, using both the thin tip and flat edge to create layers of concealer that are well blended and very buildable which makes the brush highly versatile for lighter or heavier concealer coverage needs.

3. EYESHADOW BRUSHES: The Eye Shadow Brush and Blend Brush

The eyeshadow brushes: Eye Shadow Brush and Blend Brush

Nice long handles make applying eyeshadow easy even for a novice

There are two eyeshadow brushes in this set, an Eye Shadow Brush, and a Blend Brush. The Eye Shadow Brush is seen above at the left, it is the one to use to apply color in a “packing” application on the crease.  The other brush on the right is the Blend Brush, which is to blend and use on the entire eye for a base shade. This is especially useful for a smokey eye look. The brushes are soft but defined enough that color goes where I want it.

Blender Brush packed with light metallic copper shadow to blend a smoky metallic eye. I can use shimmery metallic shades without fallout because the brush holds product well

Color loads well onto these brushes, they hold product without dropping powder debris onto my cheek and undereye area.

HOW I USE IT: I use the Eye Shadow Brush for darker, intense, or brighter colors that can be messy, because I can control how much product goes on my crease and exactly where it goes.

The Eye Shadow Brush is precise enough to perform an eye makeup trick for heavy or sagging lids: By tapping it all along the contour of my crease, but just above the crease, it provides a little bit of lift to the eye, as the crease seems higher. It can also be used the traditional way of aiming for the crease itself and moving back and forth inside the crease, windshield wiper style. Blend with the brush on the right.

 

Even I can do a smokey eye look with these brushes because they don’t have product fallout during application.

I like being able to wear darker and deeper, moody shades and metallics like these, but I hate when they get all over my eye and fallout onto my cheeks. These brushes reduce fallout, making for easier application. I am excited to try these rich plum and copper tones in the fall!

CONCLUSION

Makeup application is so much easier, precise, and hygienic with a good set of brushes. These four brushes together make for much easier makeup application as well as better results. My makeup looks more natural because it is precisely applied and better blended. I love the long handles for better control and they are also sleek and attractive. The brushes withstand washing and hold product well. An excellent addition to the makeup bag of eye makeup novices and ninjas alike!

 

Miracos Makeup LIMITED EDITION: Essential Luxury Eye Brush Kit

Miracos Makeup LIMITED EDITION: Essential Luxury Eye Brush Kit

 


 

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Tagged: Brush Set, Flat Concealer Brush, Miracos Makeup

Get Clean Makeup Brushes in 30 seconds with the Lammcou Makeup Brush Cleaner

May 21, 2018 · 4 Comments

The other day my dermatologist was showing the latest feature of her skin analysis machine: the bacteria analyzer. There is both good and bad bacteria on everyone’s face, and she was impressed at how low my bad bacteria score was. There are a lot of ways that bacteria gets on your face: touching your face with your hands, not changing out your pillowcase enough, but a big one is dirty makeup brushes. Keeping your makeup brushes clean is a huge step towards keeping bad bacteria off your face, and keeping your skin clear. That is why we love the Lammcou Makeup Brush Cleaner.

A good set of makeup brushes can be a big investment, and many cleaning methods can be rough on the fine hairs of a brush. Lammcou understands this and has developed a system to thoroughly wash and dry your brushes using only mild soap and water.

Here’s how it works best for us:

1) Find the collar that properly fits your makeup brush and insert the end of the brush handle into the collar. Attach it to the MiraCleaner.

2) Fill the bowl halfway with soap and water.

3) Insert the brush into the soapy water and turn on the brush cleaner. Choose the level of power you want depending on how much and what kind of product are on the bristles and how delicate the brush is.

4) Keep the brush in the water for ten seconds, and then turn the brush cleaner to check if the brush is clean. If it isn’t, put it back in the water and clean for another five seconds.

5) Once the brush is clean, take it out of the water and press the power button again to dry it. My fluffy blush brush was dry in less than 15 seconds.

What I really love about how fast this device works is that I can use a brush for one product, like foundation, and then I can clean it and use the same brush for a different product, like liquid blush, in the same sitting. This makes the Lammcou Makeup Brush Cleaner an ideal device for travel and destination weddings if packing space is at a premium and you can’t bring all of your brushes.

It is also fantastic for cleaning off an eyeshadow brush if you are blending several colors together. I love using the deeper shades in any of my Urban Decay Naked Palettes, but then there is dark eyeshadow on my brush when I want to use one of the lighter highlight colors. This brush cleaner gets the dark color off fast and cleans the brush so you don’t cross contaminate between pans.

 

Watch how easy it is to wash and clean your brushes:

 

http://www.stylechicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/brushcleanerblog.mp4

 

Style Chicks received the Lammcou Makeup Brush Cleaner in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

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Tagged: Brush Cleaner, Clean Makeup Brushes, Lammcou Makeup Brush Cleaner

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