My Eco Tools Makeup Brush Collection

Hello lovely people! Hope you all had a happy day. I think it's safe to say that though, since everyone is off from school. In a previous post, I showed how I clean my makeup brushes, so with that in mind, I thought I'd share with you all my Eco Tools brush collection! It's still a growing collection, but I want to share what I already have with you and talk a little bit about each.

Now, when I first started wearing makeup I truly didn't appreciate the use of makeup brushes. I would go straight to the tiny applicators that came along with the eye shadow palettes, and used the miniature brushes that were provided with the blushes. You know those...with the terrible, coarse bristles! But that's in the past. I now only ever rely on my favored brushes to give me that perfect finish! 

I understand how makeup brushes can be on the pricey side, especially for a good quality brush. That's why I love Eco Tools so much, as they manage to balance cost and quality very well. Even though for some, these brushes can still be expensive, but the quality of the brushes are exceptional! They are very well built and the bristles are very soft, not to mention the entire look of these brushes. With the handles made of bamboo and the different shades of brown used for the bristles, I absolutely love how friendly these brushes are!

Compared to other cosmetic brands out there, I think Eco Tools is worthy of your investment. And hey....it's green! Though, I do hope to start a Real Techniques and Sigma collection in the near future. I mean, have you ever felt those brushes? Damn...those bristles...but DAMN...so expensive! Anyway...

Let's get into it shall we!

My Eco Tools Collection! (Still growing)

Large Powder Brush

The large powder brush is a great tool for applying face powder (no-brainer there right?) and setting your makeup. I love how thick this brush is and how fluffy the bristles are. I use it to apply both pressed and loose powders and it works great! It applies evenly and helps me attain a very smooth finish without looking cakey. Also, the large brush allows me to apply product to a wider area of my face which saves time. 

Deluxe Fan Brush

This deluxe fan brush, like the powder brush, is perfect for setting your face makeup. It can also be used to define and contour your cheekbones and jaw line by angling the brush. I personally use it with a powder to set my face makeup by dusting (or fanning) it across my face. I also gently press it across and down my T-zone and anywhere else I get oily (like on my "inner cheeks" where my pores are larger).

Tapered Blush Brush

I actually have two of these blush brushes, one for applying blush and another for bronzer. This brush is good for both powder and cream blushes and blends so wonderfully! I was particularly amazed at how well it applied cream blushes. The tapered feature also allows for applying bronzer to the contours of your face. I love how dense this brush is with it still being soft and fluffed.

Mineral Powder Brush

I must admit, I don't use this mineral powder brush that often. It does well to pick up product and the application is great. However, after using the large powder brush, it is very hard to return to this brush. This brush is very well made like all other Eco Tools brushes, but I do admit the shape of it is kinda...well... odd. In the picture you can't tell (my fault) but the sides of this brush is quite flat. Still, the application is very good and the size makes it perfect for travel.

Mini Kabuki

Isn't this brush the cutest? I honestly just love the look of kabuki brushes. This one is particular is also a good travel brush. It a great for applying blush and highlighter and even bronzer, as I do. It is indeed dense and fluffy and just simply adorable!

Concealer Brush

This concealer brush is an important one for me. Since I suffer from acne, I use it to cover up all my imperfections to ensure a flawless face. It works great with both liquid and stick concealers. Before I got this brush, I used my fingers to apply concealer and I have to say this concealer brush does a way better job! As a plus, it can also double for an eye shadow brush.

Eye Shading Brush

The eye shading brush is a simple and basic tool. It picks up the eye shadow and applies really well. It also allows me to get into the crease of my eye and really add some definition. I use this with powder eye shadows mostly and it gets the job done.

Eye Shading Brush

This eye shadow brush is very similar to the first one except it is slightly more stiff. I use this with cream eye shadows as it does the best job and influences a really good colour pay off.

Petite Eye Shading Brush

Definitely my favourite eye shading brush! Blending is essential for creating a perfect look and this brush fits the bill. I use it for blending my shadows (eliminating harsh lines), creating definition to my eyes by also blending along the crease and for dusting a highlight colour on my brow bone. I absolutely love this brush and grab it every time I use eye shadow.

Angled Eyeliner Brush

The angled eyeliner brush has many uses not only for your eyes, but also brows. I use this with gel eyeliners for easy gliding along my eye as well as creating the perfect wing! Well, after a few tries...am I right? I also dab it in some matte black eye shadow and press it along the eyeliner to tone it down, or with a shimmery black shadow for a more luminous look. I sometimes use it for my eye brows as well, for shaping and filling it in, together with the lash and brow groomer. 

Lash and Brow Groomer

We can't forget this little guy! When I was smaller I didn't understand what this tool was used for. Now, I use the comb side to separate my lashes and the brush side to tame my brows and groom them into place.

Overall, I love this entire collection and will continue to add to it. Eco Tools brushes are truly fantastic and receive high ratings from me.

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How I Clean My Makeup Brushes

Hello everyone! Good day, or night, depending on when you're reading this. I really feel like a blogger now since I can't stop thinking of things to talk about here...But that's a good thing, right? Today I said enough was enough, I MUST clean my makeup brushes! I try to do this as often as I can as it is so very important, especially for those who have acne prone skin like me. What a joy right? And unless dirty makeup brushes are the cure for cancer, it will continue to be an essential routine of mine.

So I thought, why not share my "makeup brushes cleansing routine". I like to think of it as a facial for my brushes, except there is no high frequency machine involved...and a lot of other things. Okay, I'll rethink that analogy.

Lets get into it!


I chose my Eco Tools blush brush for this demonstration.

Scribbles showcasing the ecotools blush brush. (He's quite the photogenic type isn't he)

Here is what I use:

• A facial cleanser, specifically one which lathers well. (I use a facial cleanser rather than any other soap because I am very acne prone and I like to use something that I can also use on my face.)
• A cup (of course anything likewise would work)
• My brush (duhhhhh) *Check http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAYL5H46QnQ for duhhhh reference at 1:30*

Olay acne control face wash, cup and blush brush

Firstly, I dispense some of the cleanser into the cup and add water till it's halfway filled .

This soapy water is the result

Then I vigorously  swish and swirl the brush in the cup. For a thorough job I also scrub the brush against my palm or with my fingers. I previously used a bar of soap and swirled the brush on it as that works great. However I realized a facial cleanser would be better for me because of all that acne stuff. There are facial bar soaps out there like Simple and Neutrogena, but I just use what I have. Additionally, the face wash I am using is a deep cleansing, oil-free and residue free formula so it is perfect for an intense cleaning, removing all dirt, oil, makeup and other fuzz on my brush and leaving it with zero residual.

Wow my brush was dirty. Check that colour!

I make sure an thoroughly clean. No bristle left behind!

After I fully rinse my brush and squeeze out the excess water, this is what I'm left with. I then leave it to dry on a clean paper towel.

Funky looking but clean!

To re-acquire the initial shape, I gently brush it against my palm (with clean hands) back and forth till it retains it's fluffy texture. I do this while it is damp as well as when it is close to completely dried. I absolutely love how this method works and in the end leaves me with a clean, soft brush, just like it was when I  bought it!



My blush brush is finally clean!

Note: the brush was still damp when I took the after picture

Finished!



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