Using paint brushes as makeup brushes??

Has anyone else tried this? it IS a cheaper alternative. But do you think that they would have the same quality as a makeup brush.

i have 4 paint brushes right now that i currently use as:

eyeliner brush

foundation brush

2 flat shadow brushes

they are shaped & have the same texture as a lot of makeup brushes. i find no problem with it at all. i like the nylon texture, its good for wet application. they have actually helped me make the most out of my shadows. i didnt see half as much shimmer & sparkle in them before. i think its a good alternative.

These threads might interest you:

https://forum.makeuptalk.com/f11...hes-76330.html

https://forum.makeuptalk.com/f11...ore-43277.html

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https://forum.makeuptalk.com/f11...hes-68369.html

https://forum.makeuptalk.com/f11/true-57935.html

Thanks Ash

I live by my L/C Maxine's Mop brushes in 1/4. They are like, $3 at the craft store. Super awesome for looks with lots of colors - I have a clean brush for each color application.

Try Michaels, they have a great selection in brushes.

i use paint brushes too =] why not =]

lol why not, your face is a canvas =D

and plus, paint brushes (depending on brand) are a good deal compared to say... MAC brushes.

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Try Michaels, they have a great selection in brushes. I use some paint brushes from michaels as well I mean Makeup is art & if it gets the same results theres nothing wrong with that!!!

if it works for you, go right ahead!

Originally Posted by Ashley /img/forum/go_quote.gif These threads might interest you:https://forum.makeuptalk.com/f11...hes-76330.html

https://forum.makeuptalk.com/f11...ore-43277.html

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https://forum.makeuptalk.com/f11...hes-68369.html

https://forum.makeuptalk.com/f11/true-57935.html

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haha! as soon as i read this thread title i thought, ENKORE TO THE RESCUE!!

I use 2 lowe cornell brushes as eyeliner brushes and i have to say i spent 4 dollars on both and it does way better than any of my other highend brushes.

I was thinking about using paint brush aswell, I am sure it work same as Mu brushes

You know, I got a couple brushes because of the Enkore video and I was disappointed. They didn't stay soft for very long, and I didn't feel they applied makeup very well. I won't be buying craft store brushes again. I can get Face Secrets brushes from Sally Beauty for about $5 each, and they are super soft. I have several and so far they have remained soft and continue to apply well.

Cool idea, if it works, I dont see how it could possibly be a bad idea.

I love the LC brushes I got from Michael's. In my opinion, they hold up to washing much better than the high end makeup brushes. AND they're so much more reasonably priced. IMO, it just takes a little digging around to find ones that are soft enough and appropriate to the application.

Yer, I have. It's okay.

I bought a few and never use them. The better ones they have are pricey.

I have two paint brushes I use with make-up and I love them! They work really well and are a great alternative for people who don't have much money to spend.

Okay I know that I'm bumping an older thread but I didn't want to create another thread based on this topic after Ashley has already created an amazing sticky gathering all this information together. I wanted to add this really cool link which sells all these types of brushes almost always on sell for those that don't order from rexart already. I think the pictures are much more accurate and organized as well. I'm looking at this website mainly for this purpose to compare the brushes

Hofcraft Decorative and Fine Art Painting Supplies

Loew-Cornell 1/4" mop brush is one of my favorites. I have a couple more of his brushes that I am very pleased with as well. The only problem that I have is they color from the eyeshadow seems to stain the brush. But they still work wonderfully.

Absolutely use paint brushes, but I'm an artist ... so had extra's sitting around looking for a job...

I had the list of brushes he said would be great, but Michael's doesn't have them labeled like that.