Joliebox Concealer Brush & Lipstick
If I'm not mistaken, I believe the Joliebox lot treat every new subscriber to a Joliebox concealer brush. I got mine a couple of months ago, and to be honest my Sigma P82 and MAC 224 are my go-to concealer tools, so I wasn't quite sure what to do. A few months on, my Joliebox concealer brush has been getting used pretty much everyday..
Not for concealer, but for lipstick! That crater you see there is the remnants of my first tube of Rimmel lipstick in Nude Delight and yes - it's still going strong and avoiding the bin thanks to this brush!
The first and most obvious advantage is that you literally get the most of your dosh that you spent on your lippy. Who knew there was an inch of product below what you see when you purchase (lol shows how often I finish lipsticks)? The brush is thin enough to get inside the tube and shell out the last of your lippy :)
The second advantage is the finish. Unlike applying it straight from the tube, using a brush allows you to apply and build thin layers, which means it looks much more natural and less caked. This is especially true for such a soft and pigmented formula like Rimmel's Moisture Renew line.
Thirdly, using a brush makes lipsticks last longer. It really seals in the product and combined with the fact that you're using thinner layers, I've been able to tell a significant difference in lasting power with this specific lipstick.
As for the brush itself - it's the perfect size for a lip brush. I get really annoyed with designated lip brushes because they're often kinda fluffy, flimsy and stupidly tiny! I find that the shape of this brush lets you apply pressure and covers enough area that you aren't sitting there forever to apply lipstick. My only complaint was the washing, and find it incredibly difficult to deep-clean - but I think the nature of the product being lipstick and the brush being synthetic and non-fluffy, this was bound to happen!
So yes, I'm very glad to have found an incredibly practical and useful way to use my Joliebox concealer brush!
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Not for concealer, but for lipstick! That crater you see there is the remnants of my first tube of Rimmel lipstick in Nude Delight and yes - it's still going strong and avoiding the bin thanks to this brush!
The first and most obvious advantage is that you literally get the most of your dosh that you spent on your lippy. Who knew there was an inch of product below what you see when you purchase (lol shows how often I finish lipsticks)? The brush is thin enough to get inside the tube and shell out the last of your lippy :)
Thirdly, using a brush makes lipsticks last longer. It really seals in the product and combined with the fact that you're using thinner layers, I've been able to tell a significant difference in lasting power with this specific lipstick.
As for the brush itself - it's the perfect size for a lip brush. I get really annoyed with designated lip brushes because they're often kinda fluffy, flimsy and stupidly tiny! I find that the shape of this brush lets you apply pressure and covers enough area that you aren't sitting there forever to apply lipstick. My only complaint was the washing, and find it incredibly difficult to deep-clean - but I think the nature of the product being lipstick and the brush being synthetic and non-fluffy, this was bound to happen!
So yes, I'm very glad to have found an incredibly practical and useful way to use my Joliebox concealer brush!
How do you use yours? :)
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Wow it's amazing how much lipstick is actually being wasted in my case.. I get to the bottom and think 'oh well, no use now'. Recently I have started using the Real Techniques lip brush but I am finding it realllyyyy small and it isn't very practical for quick touch-ups during the day! This brush does look a bit bigger than the one I use so I can imagine it to apply a little better and quicker!
ReplyDeleteFab idea for putting the brush to good use! :) xxx
That's a really good tip - I hate it when I have to throw out a lipstick that still has some product left in it! x
ReplyDeleteFor red lips, I like to pat a bit of color on with a brush before sweeping it on. But as my lips are so pigmented - I can't rely on it to apply color alone. It's not enough coverage for me.
ReplyDeleteLove how you really are getting your money's worth with that lipstick :p
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