Gotta Love MAC: 239 Brush

MAC Brushes : 239 Eye Shading Brush

I love eye makeup! And I love love this brush. Some people use more than one brush for the eyes. But I only need one.. and that is the 239 Eye Shading Brush. MAC professional brushes are hand-sculpted and assembled. And it really shows that they use the highest quality of materials. The bristles are so soft to the touch. Once you buy a MAC brush, you'll never want to use the cheap ones again! (Just ask my sister Dianna. I think I got her addicted to MAC brushes.)

I use this brush to shade and blend eye shadow. It has a tapered and rounded edge. The round edge works well at shading and blending. And the tapered edge I use to define the corners, the "v"... I really don't know how I was able to use the sponge tip applicators for so long. They were so harsh on my eyes.

Yes, good brushes are expensive. But if you really think about it, its a good investment. If you take good care of them, they will last you a long time. I don't have all the brushes I want yet but I'm buying them one at a time. The 239 brush is 24.50. I got it for myself for Valentines Day. How romantic of me, huh?

Gotta Love MAC: Shade Sticks

MAC Cosmetics: Shade Sticks

Shadow on a stick.... what wonders it could do. From the very beginning, I knew I was going to love it. And I do. It is very rich and creamy and glides on smoothly. It can work as a shadow or a liner but I use it as a shadow and a primer. It does a very good job at staying on. It is smudge-able when you first put in on but once its on... it stays on. I use it as a primer/base too because it helps to keep eyeshadows in place longer.

It is great to have because it works so well and its compact. I always keep one in my handbag in case I ever need a touch up or something. As for colors, not as many as the shadows but there is a good variety. I love the the taupographic color on my neutral days and pink couture goes very well with my purple eye days. I have yet to purchase the shimmersand shade. It must be a good one because they're always out on that color.

16.50 a piece. A little pricey. But if you plan to use it often, its worth it.