Silk Naturals

Mmmm... new discovery here: Applying them with your fingertip (a trick I picked up from Bobbi Brown's first makeup book years ago), and you get a very sheer and pretty layer not achievable with brushes. : )

I have noticed the type of brush makes a difference, also. Some brushes pick up so much pigment. For sheer looks, I would recommend taklon or synthetic 'cat's toungue' shaped brush.

JenW wrote:I have noticed the type of brush makes a difference, also. Some brushes pick up so much pigment. For sheer looks, I would recommend taklon or synthetic 'cat's toungue' shaped brush.

Yeah, they definitely do I have tried the crease brush, the concealer brush, and the Ultimate Eye Shadow brush, but Bobbi is right -- fingers really work best. They are also great for very delicate layering jobs, but probably not so great if you want a more intense look (takes too much time). Try it!

Prescriptives has a really nice, broad synthetic eyeshadow brush. It is the same shape and size as the Ultimate brush but the bristles are WAY less dense so it's perfect for the one-color wash.

I'm considering pressing my shadows, some of them, as they travel much easier. Has anyone noticed a difference using fingers for washes on pressed shadows?