Brew Beauty: Cleaning Your Brushes

The new year, new you quest continues... in your makeup bag.  If you can't remember the last time you cleaned your makeup brushes, you nasssy.  But, we won't judge.  We'll just tell you how to clean 'em.

First off, you really should be giving your brushes a good wash at least once a week, more if you have acne or breakout prone skin.

Use a mild shampoo (or a makeup brush cleanser, most major cosmetic lines sell them) on each brush. Rinse and lather them up, rinse again, squeeze out the excess water, then let them air dry.  Do not let your brushes soak in soapy water for too long or they won't get truly clean.

If you find you're losing a lot of bristles from your makeup brushes, it could be time to replace them and upgrade to a better set.  High quality brushes can stand a lot of wear and tear.

Here's to keeping you beautiful in 2010!

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Brew Beauty: Cream Eyeshadow

I like mixing stuff and making concoctions.  Okay, so I'm not talking like cooking coke or anything like that.  I just like to mix ingredients and come up with new recipes, like adding different fruits to my sangria or fermenting pineapples in vodka for a stronger buzz.  Hey, #dontjudgeme.  Anyway, one of the things I like to play around with is my make-up.  What's the fun in putting it on the way they tell you to?  Be adventurous and try something new!  Well, one way to rock a new look is to make your own make-up.  If you've dropped your eyeshadow, it usually crumbles to bits.  Rather than trying to scrape the last swipe of color from the pot, try making a cream eyeshadow from those leftovers instead.

All you need is an empty container, eyeshadow (a new color or broken shadow) and clear gloss, balm or light moisturizer.  Here's a little how-to...

Go easy on the application though.  The clown look is not what's hot in 2010.

Brew Beauty: Makeup With Your iPod

Here I was thinking Stila was going out of business and I'd have to hoard all my tinted foundations... but, it turns out, the makeup brand is still kicking.

The company has released the Stila Makeup Player which serves as both an iPod dock and a makeup kit. I know I'm not the only one who blasts the tunes when I'm painting my face and getting ready for a night out.  This all-in-one system comes with Stila's One Step Makeup Foundation, Eye Shadow Trio & #7 Eye Shadow Brush, Convertible Color for lips & cheeks, and lip glaze.

Head to StilaBeautyTube, iTunes or YouTube to download free makeup lessons onto your iPod and then watch them in the Stila Makeup Player as you're applying your face.  GENIUS!

The whole thing comes with a recession-friendly pricetag. It's just $69.90, but with all the products that come along with the kit, it's actually worth $250.
 
Click here to buy one...while you're there, cop me one too!  Thanks.
 
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MANkup Tips

Tired of going to the MAC Counter where those chicks with the Cholita eyebrows be grittin' on you? How about some Ghetto Girl makeup tips from this lil lady? Hilarious!