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I have to invest in some new brushes and I've been debating whether to get the 222 or the 224 for blending. Which of these two do you guys prefer? (I already have the 217.) Unfortunately I can only afford to get one of these at this point. Also, I have heard that the Sonia Kashuk blending brush...

OK, so the kabuki brush I have now is not that good. It's scratchy and not at all soft. I tried the 182 from MAC at the store once, and it was so soft and lovely. However, I haven't bought it yet because it is so expensive. Now, I have a friend who is working in the US for some time. Because of...

Does anyone else have trouble with Ether MES? I got this because I thought it was sooo pretty... well, it's giving me grief now! First of all, I got one with lots of black veining so it doesn't show up all teal-y and nice on me. That's OK though, teals don't look so great on me anyway. I like it...

I bought Greenstroke paint pot a while ago. I LOVE the colour, but what do I pair it with? TIA!

OK, so I am a terrible nail and cuticle biter. I bite my nails and I gnaw on my cuticles, sometimes to the point of bleeding. It is a nasty habit and makes my hands look awful. Not to mention that it hurts! Sometimes my cuticles will be inflamed because of all the biting I do. Does anyone have...

Has anyone tried the large fluff brush, 227? Is it good? What do you use it for?

Here is my FOTD... Used: Face: MAC Hyperreal mixed with Lumene Hydra Drops foundation BE Mineral Veil Lumene Blush in 02 (Blushing) Benefit Moonbeam Eyes: UDPP Beige-ing Shadestick Melon pigment BarryM Dazzle Dust in 15 (Aqua) NYX e/s Ocean Shroom e/s Blacktrack fluidline HM black eyepencil...

I'd like to get a brush that's good for applying e/s in the crease. (I already have 217 but I find it hard to use for anything other than blending or applying a wash of colour.) Now, because MAC brushes are so pricey, I can only get one right now. Which is the better choice, 275 or 224?

This is my second ever FOTD on Specktra! I tried Frostlite as a base today and I like it, but either that or the Stila Kitten e/s I used travelled up to my eyebrows, making them look like I'd been outside in the dead of winter. However, I used: Face: Monistat Anti-Chafing gel, MAC Hyperreal w/...

What is everyone's opinion on Maybelline makeup? I was eyeing their stuff today, swatching some of the Dream Mousse Shadows and thought they might be good as e/s base. Are there some Maybelline products that are more worth having than others? TIA!

Hi all! I have a friend who is going to Boise, Idaho this summer to visit some friends. I'd like to order some drugstore cosmetics from her, but I'm not sure what's available and where. Those of you who live in or near Boise, do you know if Milani and NYX is available there? I have tried looking...

Hi! This is my first FOTD here at Specktra, so I'm a little bit nervous... I'm trying out different combos with Moon's Reflection eyeshadow, and this is what I came up with today. The quality of the pics aren't great on account of my camera being a piece of crap, so I apologize about that! My...

Recently I bought Moons reflection, and I love it... such a pretty colour. But, I don't really know what to pair it with. So far I've only tried it with Knight Divine and Phone Number kohl. It looked very nice, but I would like to try it with other colours as well. How can I "neutral it down"...

I got my hands on a sample of Goldenaire pigment and I LOVE it. Now, I have used it as a wash, and combined with Aire-de-Blu pigment which worked really well. Also, I have seen it paired with shimmery black and that looked great. But what else can I combine Goldenaire with?

Hi all! I am new here. I found this place via Makeup Talk and it looks great! I am 30, married, animal lover, makeup addict and cat mommy. Looking forward to getting to know you all!