As many of you may or may not know, I work in the wonderful world of cosmetics. That's right. I get to play with makeup and skin care products all day, every day. I like to think that I have seen it all when it comes to the industry. I've seen, purchased and used a range of good products, bad products and cult favourites. Therefore, what I am about to say should not be taken lightly.
Ahem.
I have found my favourite makeup brush.
The brand responsible for the newest and most meaningful relationship in my life at this second? None other than the fabulous and legendary Christian Dior. The brush? The Power Foundation Brush, which retails at approximately $35 (which is extremely reasonable and competitive for a prestige cosmetics brand).
My old number one favourite was the MAC 217 blending brush. Seriously, that brush is still amazing, and I will always hold a special spot for it in my heart (as one does with a first love), but this powder foundation brush is phenomenal. Let me tell you why:
1. The airbrushed effect.
I didn't go looking for this particular product. I was happy with my foundation routine and wasn't looking to start anything serious with a new product. After all, I had been duped in the past by the flashy new product on the block, the hot new product that made promises it just couldn't keep or commit to (I'm looking at you beauty blender sponge thingy). But, as we all know, great loves are not sought after, they are stumbled upon and they take us by surprise. Such was the case with the powder foundation brush.
I had come into work one day and had realized my foundation was streaky. UGH! How did this happen? To be honest, I think my foundation brush at home was just dirty and had too much product on it or something. Regardless, I went fishing in the sea of cosmetic counters, looking for a quick fix. As fate would have it, the Dior counter is located right across from my beauty counter. The beauty advisor was quick to recommend the brush as a way of buffing out the lines, using a pressed powder. The result was fantastic. No more lines and a nice smooth finish.
I didn't think anything of this encounter with my future love until the compliments started flooding in. The general consensus was that I had glowing, flawless, airbrushed skin. Could it be? Could this be the product I have been searching for my entire life? As it turns out, it was. I was hooked.
I feel like if there was ever a rom-com about my relationship with this brush, this would be the moment in the story line where the montage of all the fun times we had together would be inserted. I.e., me buffing in a mattifying powder, me buffing in a bronzer, me buffing in a highlighter on the cheek bone, etc. etc. Oooh and Etta James' 'At Last' would be playing the background. Very appropriate.
The point is, it creates an amazing natural airbrushed effect on the skin.
2. Everyone wants nice skin.
To me, the majority of my clients are concerned with having healthy, radiant looking skin. And regardless of how perfectly lined their eyes are, how arched and shaded their brows are, or how plump and full their lips look, if a client doesn't like the appearance of their skin, their look is not the best it can be. So this is why I bumped the eye shadow blending brush out of its reigning position. When it comes down to it, everyone wants that beautiful healthy looking skin, and the powder foundation brush can easily help you achieve this look.
3. IT'S DIOR AND ITS ONLY $35.
4. It can be used apply a variety of products.
As mentioned in my movie montage moment, this brush can apply just about any powdered product to the skin, including setting powder, mineral powder, blush, bronzer, highlighting powder, contouring powder - the list really just goes on an on.
5. It's fool proof.
I often hear my clients saying that it must be nice to work in the cosmetics industry because we get all the necessary training and experience to have a great makeup look, day in and day out. I suppose that is true to a certain extent. However, application tools are half the battle. I will never understand people that apply foundation with their hands. I mean, would you paint your walls with your hands? But maybe that's just me. And really, all that you need to do with this brush is buff it into the skin in a circular motion. Trust me, if I can do it, so can you!!
And there you have it.
I encourage everyone reading this post to catwalk their way to the nearest Dior point of sale and purchase this product as soon as humanly possible! Because I love this brush and I know you will too!!
