lol the only tip i do have is dont get cheap brushes, i think you need to invest in brushes , they will last a long time, you dont need alot neither, if you have just 1 good brush thats fine, you dont need a million.( though i do hehe) i bought this one brush from a drugstore and it was so hard on my face , now i got the holiday brush set from mac, it was only $45, and you get like 5 brushes which is a good price.hth