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Good brush to apply MMU?
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Mon May 19, 2008 4:53 pm      Reply with quote
I'm looking for a good brush to apply MMU with, does anyone have any suggestions? I was thinking of the JI Dome brush, does anyone have experience with that one?
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Mon May 19, 2008 5:25 pm      Reply with quote
ppl say the Alima #25 brush is good. I tried it myself but I don't really like it cuz it's too dense and hard.
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Mon May 19, 2008 10:45 pm      Reply with quote
I, too, would like a recommendation for a good brush to apply mineral makeup. The new one by Alima (Kitten brush) sounds good, but it would sure be nice if there's a brush I can buy right here at EDS. I've tried the Bare Escentual brushes and they are just OK.
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Tue May 20, 2008 6:44 am      Reply with quote
I have the Alima #25 and its my favourite mineral make-up brush. Tried Bobbi Brown kabuki, UGloGirl flat top and a squirrel hair brush yet like the Alima the best.

The new version of the Alima brush is not as dense as the old one (I have both versions) yet it is still a 'firm' brush. A lot of people like the UGloGirl brush(es) it just didn't work for me!
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Tue May 20, 2008 7:02 am      Reply with quote
The Lumiere kabuki is inexpensive and really good. It's as dense as the Alima 25 but not quite as firm. I also like the Jane Iredale Handi brush, though it is supposedly designed for pressed mineral makeup. It does work for loose makeup too.
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Tue May 20, 2008 7:11 am      Reply with quote
I love the MAC 187 brush for foundation application.
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Tue May 20, 2008 7:23 am      Reply with quote
Stardustdy wrote:
ppl say the Alima #25 brush is good. I tried it myself but I don't really like it cuz it's too dense and hard.


I agree. I now use EDM brushes, and absolutely love it especially the kabuki brush which gives me an even coverage. Its really soft and doesnt shed at all. Best of all, its very reasonably priced (I think 10-13$).
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Tue May 20, 2008 8:25 am      Reply with quote
Thank you, I just ordered my EDM brush and can't wait to use it.
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Tue May 20, 2008 1:18 pm      Reply with quote
flitcraft wrote:
The Lumiere kabuki is inexpensive and really good. It's as dense as the Alima 25 but not quite as firm. I also like the Jane Iredale Handi brush, though it is supposedly designed for pressed mineral makeup. It does work for loose makeup too.


All of the Lumiere brushes are out of stock on their website. Is there anywhere else you can buy these brushes online?
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Tue May 20, 2008 2:30 pm      Reply with quote
yeahyeah wrote:
Stardustdy wrote:
ppl say the Alima #25 brush is good. I tried it myself but I don't really like it cuz it's too dense and hard.


I agree. I now use EDM brushes, and absolutely love it especially the kabuki brush which gives me an even coverage. Its really soft and doesnt shed at all. Best of all, its very reasonably priced (I think 10-13$).


Thank you. I just ordered the EDM Kabuki brush, it's only $10 and they have a coupon code for 10% off on their website, so it was only $9. If it ends up not working out for me at least it is just an inexpensive experiment.
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Tue May 20, 2008 2:43 pm      Reply with quote
I use the brush from Estee Lauder and id Bare mineral and prefer the brush from id bare mineral, its not too hard nor too soft and distribute evenly on your skin.
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Tue May 20, 2008 5:11 pm      Reply with quote
I suggest a kabuki or a flat top for mineral makeup foundation.

I have two kabukis from Lumiere. I also have a rather scratchy kabuki from Red Earth that I purchased at SDM for IIRC $38.00 cdn.

I recently purchased flat tops from Blusche.com

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http://www.blusche.com/Store/product/c203b7f5-80c6-42b9-b9b2-572703593e12.aspx

I got three at a presale price of $5.99 (plus free foundation samples). This is the same brush at EDM currently selling for $9.00. Sometimes EDM is out of stock. Look for synthetic brushes these are much softer than animal hair.

Someone had mentioned MAC 187. This type of brush would apply a light layer. I like a large fibre optic for finishing powders. If you use mineral blush I suggest a smaller fibre optic brush especially if you are fair.

I also use a taklon concealer brush. You can buy them from MMU suppliers. I also got some nice ones from Sally's beauty supply. I use this for spot concealing.
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Tue May 20, 2008 5:14 pm      Reply with quote
All- time best brush no matter what for the face is the Jane Iredale Handi Brush. It is super.
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Tue May 20, 2008 5:22 pm      Reply with quote
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Did you receive your order? How do you like it? I've been using my id bare mineral brush for almost a year and its time for me to get replacement brush. Let me know as I am open to try new products. Thanks
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