Bare Escentuals "V" Brush

After much debate the Muse has decided to order the Smokey "V" Eye Kit from Bare Escentuals.

I really didn't need or want the kit when I originally seen it pop up online at Sephora however I've changed my mind since seeing the "V" Brush in action.

I scoured around E-bay for the Brush and it looks like, at the moment, it's going for anywhere between $14-22 USD. For that price I figured I might as well just dive in and buy the whole kit which is available on an E-bay auction for $29.99 plus free shipping or from Sephora for $32 (but then I'd have to pay taxes and shipping so E-bay seems a good idea!).

Ok...anyway...let's get back to the brush!

The brush was intriguing when I first seen it but I wasn't sure how exactly it was supposed to work. It basically resembles a fishtail and I was assuming that to apply you'd be dipping into your shadow and just using the brush in the outer corner of the eye where the area creates a "V" however since viewing a demo on QVC (which I am sad to say I am unable to locate for you to view) that's not the case at all!

Photos of the brush that I nicked from E-bay




Ok so this might be hard to explain but basically to use the brush you'll be dipping into your shadow or better yet coating both sides of the brush in whatever color you are using at the moment. After your brush is nicely coated in color you'll be dragging the brush from the inner corner of the eye all the way outward to the V of your eye where you'll proceed to twist the brush up slightly. The entire effect basically coats your crease and lower lash liner with color while avoiding your middle eye and lid area! The twist towards the end will emphasize the V area and create a more intense effect.

So..that sounds really complicated but I promise you when I seen how it was used I was really delighted and instantly in "want" mode!

The Muse has decided that she needs this kit and highly recommends scouring around E-bay for either the kit or to try to locate the brush at a decent price! It seems a really good tool to add to the beauty arsenal! All in all I'd say you'll make good use of the shadow and glimmer that comes with the kit! They are perfect colors for the fall/winter and evening looks plus you end up with the nifty brush.

Happy Hunting!