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I have beautiful makeup brush rolls, but the problem with them is that they get dirty fast, and all the brushes being folded up together can cross-breed bacteria. Additionally, even with all brushes being laid out, I have trouble finding the exact one I want when I’m getting ready in a rush. So I’m very glad to have the ESARORA Cosmetic Brush Holder.

This brush holder has slots for ten makeup brushes. It holds even larger handled makeup brushes well for easy access. I like that I can see which brush is which easily, so getting ready quickly is far easier.

ESARORA Cosmetic Brush Holder

The slots are also well placed. No two brushes end up touching, so dirty and bacteria won’t transfer between brushes, nor will color. Just yesterday I was using the brush I use for highlight on my eyes, and some dark smokey shadow had gotten on it from another brush when I had the brushes in a roll. But with this brush holder, that won’t happen – no messy makeup cleanups!

This brush holder is also fantastic for drying brushes after washing. Since they are standing upright, they keep their form when they dry, as opposed to when you lay brushes down their side when drying them and one side dries flat. Makeup brushes are an investment, and properly drying them will keep them usable for much longer!

ESARORA Cosmetic Brush Holder

One tip: there are plastic films that protect the plates of the holder in the package that peel off. I found this a bit tricky, but the edge of a swiss army knife lifted it easily without scratching the pieces.

ESARORA Cosmetic Brush Holder

Find this great brush holder at Amazon.

I have received this product at a discounted rate for my unbiased review. If you have any questions about my experience with it, leave it in the comments section below, and I’ll do my best to answer it!

Ever thought your makeup was perfectly natural looking at home, only to be shocked at how garish it looks in the bathroom mirror at the office?

Me too.

To prevent such shocks and actually know how you will look during the day, it is good to check your makeup in different kinds of lighting. Hopefully, you will be in more flattering lighting, you will likely be in worse lighting sometime during the day, but your vanity lighting is likely a more flattering light than you will encounter during the day. So an adjustable light is a great thing to have on a makeup table.

I like Smarson Bluetooth LED Light Bulb for this purpose. As the name would indicate, it is a LED Light Bulb with Bluetooth connectivity. Better yet, it can be used in any standard socket – I’m able to use it in my great-grandmother’s table lamp that is already on my vanity table.

Smarson Bluetooth LED Light Bulb

The features of the bulb are controlled by the Smarson App, which is available for both iOS and Android. It is a free download, and it is both easy to set up and highly intuitive.

I have the Phillips Hue system, but there is so much more flexibility with the Smarson Light Bulb system. Additionally, the quality of the light is much better: with the Smarson system, the colors are deep and rich, and can be subtly tweaked to whatever lighting scheme you are seeking.

First, you can pick the color from a color wheel of 16 million colors, and then change the brightness of the colors. There are pre-programmed functions like cross-fade for dynamic color shows.

Smarson Bluetooth LED Light Bulb

Second, there is a programmable timer feature. Want to fall asleep to a certain soothing color? Want to have a bright light in the house when you get home from work? You can program all of that quickly right from the app.

Third, this is an energy saving bulb. I am amazed that so many features and such powerful lighting are built into an energy efficient device!

I adore the camera feature, which allows you to take a picture of an object, and the light will match it. It is great if you are looking to coordinate your outfit, or you want to check how you will look in a particular light.

I am impressed by the amount of deeply saturated light that the one bulb produced. For events such as a wedding, consider purchasing enough of these bulbs to illuminate your venue if you can decorate the space yourself. Find a friend with a good eye to control the lights throughout the event. Since each light can be controlled individually from the app, you can create different lighting schemes for different areas, or change them all at once (the app can control five lights at a time.) You can change the lights through the night, with various colors for the meal, dancing, cake, etc. A professional lighting team would cost thousands, and you can use these bulbs yourself after the event. You can even sync the lighting to your music, which is a great feature.

Find this handy lightbulb at Amazon.

I received this product for testing and review purposes.