Spring is now in full swing (even if the Chicago weather won’t cooperate)! This season is all about rebirth, renewal and of course Spring cleaning. It’s the time to go through your belongings to revive the items you love, donate items that will help others, and toss the things that have seen their day. The Dolls encourage you to feel beautiful on the inside and out – believe it or not, Spring cleaning helps. Today, we’re talking about a little something you’ve been wanting to replace but just haven’t done it yet… Your makeup brushes.
You are SO beautiful.. BUT did you know that your old makeup brushes could be clogging your pores, actually making your makeup look worse, causing harm to your health and {GASP} causing wrinkles? Seriously – according to Dr. Palmer via Good Housekeeping, “Dirty makeup brushes can expose the skin to oxidative stress from free radicals, which causes a breakdown of collagen and elastin and can result in premature aging”.
Enough said, right? The Dolls have decided to toss their makeup brushes and start fresh at their fave splurge & save establishment, ULTA Beauty. As per usual, we found some a-doll-able options!
The Dolls’ 12 Must Have Makeup Brushes for Spring
- Live Beauty Fully All Over Powder Brush #211 (available here)
- Airbrush Essential Bronzer Brush #114 (available here)
- Airbrush Blurring Foundation Brush #101 (available here)
- Airbrush Complexion Perfection Brush #115 (available here)
- Airbrush OMG! Foundation Brush #106 (available here)
- Live Beauty Fully Flawless Blush Brush #227 (available here)
- Live Beauty Fully Essential Concealer Brush #212 (available here)
- Airbrush Precision Shadow Brush #112 (available here)
- Live Beauty Fully Angled Liner/Brow Brush #217 (available here)
- Airbrush Blending Crease Brush #105 (available here)
- Velvet Luxe Soft Focus Sculpting Brush #315 (available here)
- Velvet Luxe LBD Foundation Brush #302 (available here)
The award winning IT brushes from ULTA Beauty spread positivity with the words “Live Beautifully” printed on each brush – a message we support spreading! They even feel like a baby angel is massaging your Arbonne makeup to your skin, that’s how soft they are. It’s the makeup brushes you use that are the secret to flawless finish.
Each IT brush has a different density of bristles to provide different types of flawless coverage for every look. There are 60 brushes to this exclusive line so you can pretty much find what you’re looking for. The dolls are also thrilled that the brushes are cruelty- free hair, meaning no animals were harmed in the production of the plush brushes.
As the fuller, filled in eye-brow trend continues, we highly recommend the Live Beauty Fully Angled Liner/Brow Brush #217 – which is listed above, if you’ve been looking for the right brush for the job, check this one out. You’re Welcome!
You are Beautiful photos by Josiah Thorngate.
As a non makeup wearer, I never would have known the difference between any of these brushes. Thanks for the lesson.
Brushes make a big difference. Once you get into it, you’ll totally notice.
This is a majorly helpful post. I need to update my makeup brushes stat! Its so important to use good brushes to have your makeup applied in the best way possible.
Karen | GlamKaren.com
Thanks for sharing. It just so happens that I am looking for some new makeup brushes. I’ll have to check these out.
Yay! These are great. Check them out at Ulta Beauty 🙂
I’m still trying to get the hang of using brushes…I have a bad habit of using my fingers.
Stick with the brushes! As long as you keep them nice and clean they are a huge benefit.
I don’t have any IT cosmetics brushes (yet!) but I’ve gifted them to a friend, and they are so nice! I love the way they look, too.
Amazing how brushes vary so much. But, I couldn’t live without my set … you know when I actually get to wear make up. 😉
Aww! Make sure you clean your set often. XO
I use Real Technique and those brushes are the bomb but I love the sound of these beauties. Maybe it is time for a change?
We are huge fans of Real Techniques! They are wonderful brushes… sometimes we like to change it up and try something new. XO
I love this resource list! I need to invest in some new brushes ASAP!
I wouldn’t know the first thing in using any of those brushes to be totally honest with you.
My oldest keeps threatening me to take me in for a makeup course and honestly I think it would help!
I don’t have any IT cosmetics brushes, but it sounds like a great gift for my mom for Mother’s Day. It’s just around the corner and I’m planning now.
My makeup brushes are YEARS old. So gross. Thank you for this post! Now I won’t feel so lost when looking for new ones.
These are all so amazing! I only have a couple of brushes. I wouldn’t mind getting quite a few more.
Yes, I know my makeup brushes are old and dirty but I still have yet to buy new ones.These brushes are beautiful!
Thanks for reminding me that I need to wash my brushes. I also need a couple new ones so will check these out at ULTA
There are way too many options for brushes these days. Thank you for narrowing them down for me, I’ve always wanted to start my collection of really good makeup gear, and this is a great way to do so.
Thanks for sharing! I’m an amateur when it comes to makeup and just recently started wearing it. 🙂
It’s a learning curve for everyone! Have fun with it 🙂
Oh! Thank you for this post! I have been using the same makeup brushes for…a while. I definitely need to update them!
I use almost all of these already, but am in the market for new brushes, since the ones I have are more than 5 years old. Going to check out your suggestions for the update. – Katy
I want to try the airbrush foundation brush. I’m in need of new brushes!
I really need some new brushes. I’ve only recently discovered the Beauty Blender and it’s magnificent ways. lol I’m a makeup newb.
beautiful collection of makeup brushes. Mine is pretty minimal. Love the photo location!
Love the Barbie skirt. I would totally wear that! I just bought some new makeup brush cleaner; hopefully it works nice. Now I just need a set of really nice brushes.
I have a collection that I purchased from Sephora that I just love. I also have a few from M.A.C as well but I’ll have to check out these ones that you mentioned, although to be honest, I don’t think I have any need for more.
The only brushes I use are Bare Minerals. Based on what you’ve shared it looks like I might need to try something new.
Those brushes look really great! I’m personally a fan of morphe brushes but cleaning is definitely key to having flawless makeup and fresh skin!
Totally! Thanks for sharing, Chel!
I LOVE IT brushes! You can get great deals on them on QVC, especially if you like the IT cosmetics line. Many times on QVC if you order the makeup a brush it thrown in at a minimal price. Makeup brushes are expensive and it can take a long time to build up your full collection.
Great tip! Thank you ?
Make up brushes make you feel so glamorous. I remember my mom’s brushes from the 60s. She always looked so made up and perfect. I don’t use many but I am going to buy more, now that I have seen your post!
I love the variations of brushes. I know that my daughter would really love this.
It Cosmetics brushes are my absolute FAVE. They’re so soft!
I do not wear make up, mainly because I have no idea what I am doing. I would take lessons if it were such a thing! I just put on powder and go now. And I bet my brush sucks. Haha.
Ive never noticed these brushes before at Ulta..one just opened here and I am sooo in love with that store! I suck at makeup..lol…so not sure which brush does what! This is a great post and I love your pictures!!
Xo
Valerie
Fashion and travel
I don’t wear a lot of makeup, but I have recently started to add some brushes to apply makeup nicely. I’ll have to check these out.
Omg fabulous makeup brush suggestions! The right brushes really can make or break your look!
Because of this post, I asked for all new makeup brushes for Mother’s Day! Mine are seriously years old and I cannot wait to get these next month!
Perfect timing! I was just talking about replacing my brushes but there are so many options that I wasn’t sure where to start! Im definitely going to check these out!
Gotta have good brushes!! thanks for sharing your favorites!
Love this post! I’m always on the hunt for good makeup brushes 🙂
I have received a few It brushes from various subscription boxes/pr gifts and I just can not get on board with them. I think it is the price
I am definitely in need of some new brushes. These look worth checking out!
I don’t know much at all about makeup. So I don’t have many makeup brushes and really know what is best.
I am going to have to check out these brushes! I am in the market for some new ones. Time to toss the old ones!
hahaI love your adorable Barbie outfits. 🙂 And that sign is perfect for the post.
Great post–I’m definitely in need of some more quality brushes. I have a few but I need to get more specific with my brushes for the different effects I want to do! So thank you for sharing!
I would definitely invest a lot of my money in my makeup brushes, more so than the makeup I use. Tools to me are so very important. They make a HUGE difference in the application of the makeup! So thanks so much for your helpful post! I believe my brushes essential have all 12 listed!
Totally agree! Thank you, Cara. XO
I love the styling of these photos. The barbie outfits were super cute and I loved seeing the motivating sign in the back.
Thanks, Rebecca! We love the “you are beautiful” campaign – it’s such an inspiring message 🙂
These are some great brush recommendations. You can never have too many awesome make up brushes. I’m always in search of the perfect liner brush 🙂
I’ve been saying I need to get some new make up brushes but wasn’t sure which direction to go! I will be checking these out ASAP!
Thanks Dolls! xoxo
Thanks Nikki! XOXO