make your brushes pop!

so I've had some time on my hands today and was totally bored and thought of this: brush marking!
heres a step by step tutorial on how to do it!

1. Put a piece of tape on top of your brush and get rid of air bubbles by running your thumb upwards. leave some tape on the side so it looks like a little flag.

2. Put 2 coats of any nail polish above the tape. I like using upward strokes from the tape to the tip. 

3. Put your brushes on a papertowel and let the wet ends

 hang off the edge of a desk to dry for about an hour. Then, put on a clear coat of polish to lock in the color.

4. After an hour, you can remove the tape by pulling the tab until it rips off gently.  And that's it!

Use any colors you like an enjoy your unique brushes!

Good luck! :)

The brushes I can't live without



It's taken me years to find my go-to makeup ritual, but thanks to MAC's brushes, I have streamlined the process incredibly!



The 239 Eye Shader Brush is perfect for applying
 pigment, gently pressing eyeshadows on,
and lining the lower lashline. I use it everyday &
 it never dissappoints!



The 219 Pencil brush works great in your crease
area. I use it for smoky eyes most often to
define the eye socket.Also, its great for lining
the lower lashline with eyeshadow.

The 217 Blending brush is very handy and I think
this is the one brush you need in your collection
the most. It is good for applying a hghlight on your
browbone; applying a wash of eyeshadow on the lid;
blending together colors for a smoky eye; applying a
pop of blush when it must be precise; and the
possibilities continue! A must-have!

Taking Care of Your Makeup Brushes

Cleaning your brushes is a really crucial step in keeping them in good condition.  I recommend washing them with a spray cleanser between colors, and using a shampoo once a week.

I love using the Sephora Professionel purifying Brush Shampoo once a week. It's so simple to use and it gets every bit of color out of your brushes making them look brand new. I wet my brushes under some lukewarm water ALWAYS KEEP THE BRISTLES FACING DOWN

ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYSSS!

If water goes up into your brush, the glue that holds the hairs will dissolve and the bristles will fall out.

When you're done , I will show you what to do  in the pic below!

Also, the spray cleanser I love is bodyographypro's The Brush Off Anti-Bacterial Makeup Brush Cleanser.

You can just spray it on your brush tip and swirl onto a paper towel until it's fresh and clean.

Since you now know not to hold your brushes bristles up, I like to take a towel, roll up one end pretty high and put my brushes like in the picture. You can also reshape your brushes so they dry correctly. I like to let them all dry overnight just like this.

Good Luck!