The Best Brushes

Brushes are an extremely worthy investment, the right (or wrong) brush can totally change your look. Today I'm rounding up some of my favorite brushes.  And just remember a good brush does not have to be expensive!  Check out my favorite picks below:

1. Tarte: The Buffer Airbrush Finish Bamboo Foundation Brush $32

This super soft brush is great for a full coverage finish.  I first use it to apply my concealer and then I use it to apply my foundation.  It truly gives a flawless look! 

2. Real Techniques Stippling Brush $10

This is the first stippling brush that I have tried that hasn't left streak marks on my face or shed any bristles.  I love to use this with creme blushes.  

3. BareMinerals Flawless Face Brush $22

This brush is meant to be used with loose powder formulas but I like to use it to apply my compact blushes and then I use the edge of the brush to apply highlighter.  

4. E.L.F Studio Mineral Powder Brush $3

The E.L.F Studio line is definitely my vote for the cheapest but best quality line of brushes.  I own several brushes from the line and have yet to be disappointed!  I like to use this brush to set the concealer under my eyes.  

It's All About the Mule

On the Runway: Tory Burch

The mule is all the rage for these upcoming months.  Mules have been spotted on Rag & Bone, Donna Karen, and Versace runways.  The style, which features an open back and traditionally a closed toe, is perfect for transitioning from colder to warmer months.  The classic has been reinvented this season with variety of styles featuring geometric patterns, color blocking, or an open toe design.  How do you feel about the mule?

Vince Allison Mule Bottie

Topshop Raven Peeptoe Mule

The Miracle Worker: Aquaphor

A multipurpose product is efficient and easy on the wallet.  For years and years I've heard top magazine editors and Youtubers talk about Aquaphor.  Every time I passed it in the drugstore I would look at it and then walk away because I found it to be a little too expensive.  I already had tons of products at home, why did I need another one?  But one day, I decided to cave and pick up it up.  I have never looked back!  I keep it at my desk and in all of my purses.

It works to sooth my dry,bloody cuticles and moisturize my heels and elbows in the winter. I would have to say my favorite way to use it is +on my lips.  A small dab of this on my bare lips gives my face an instant pick me up.  Sometimes I'll even apply it over a lip color to revamp the color after a few hours of wear or put it on top of a matte lip color to make it glossy.

I think it's a pretty great product but I would love if it came in a stick form for easier application. You can find it at any drugstore and online here.

Image via drugstore.com