Sephora Refillable Powder Brush

I have been tempted to buy one of those pre-loaded mineral powder brushes but I always think they are a little pricey since they can't be refilled. Plus you end up throwing a perfectly good brush away.


Voila! Sephora has filled that niche nicely and you can decide what kind of powder to put in there. Now you're talking!


I first saw this little wonder on Beauty and the Blog, which naturally required that I go on down to my local Sephora to check it out. If you are thinking that it doesn't take much to prompt me and that the staff must know me name, you would be right on both counts!


This brush was just as neat in person, with a little scoop to ladle your loose powder of choice in with a minimum of mess. The bristles are soft and rounded and for $22 bucks its a fun tool to have in your arsenal, especially for travel. I did find myself daydreaming of far away places without opening my makeup bag to find loose powder everywhere. Well done Sephora!

Choose Your Weapon

No matter what kind of makeup you like best everyone has a preferred method of applying it. Pictured here are the methods I tend to bounce between depending on my mood and patience level.

Foundation brushes are time consuming for me and I have a tough time blending out all streaks. Maybe there is some technique I don't know about but most of the time this is my last choice.

The pink egg is the Beauty Blender and the cleanser to keep it clean. The Beauty Blender does an A+ job of applying makeup, blending well and absorbing less foundation since you use it wet. My one and only complaint with this egg is the time (I am not patient as a rule and the morning is no exception) involved in cleaning the sponge daily. On the website they give a great demo video on how to use it and I agree 100% that the bouncing method of application yields great results, it just requires a little time.

My third and most often used choice are regular old non-latex wedge sponges. There are all sorts of brands and they vary wildly between thirsty little foundation drinking vampires to race cars of speed and performance. I have tried at least a dozen different brands and my current favorite are Walgreens Perfection Ultra Wedges with Vitamin E. I stumbled upon these when my old fav, Target wedges, changed texture and not for the better.

These do a great job of using a small amount of foundation, leaving very few streaks to be blended, and you can wash the larger ones for extended use. Plus they are inexpensive at around $3 for 8 large or 24 medium wedges.

In the end I know this is a personal choice and for me that choice is dictated by speed and ease. What is your favorite application technique?