Wednesday 1 April 2015

Crown Brushes |

Crown Brushes
For a long time I was somebody that would rather own a few more lipsticks or powders than invest in a couple of high quality, long lasting brushes. Make up brushes were never my forte nor did they float my boat and even though I knew that to apply make up effectively you needed a good set of tools, it wasn't until around six months ago that I kick-started my make up brush collection into gear. In the end, I had enough Real Techniques and Zoeva brushes to last me a life time, but I always felt like I needed more. Cue Crown Brush, a brand that I have been lusting after for years since they got regularly featured in IMATS hauls way back when (I'm talking 2011). I now feel like I have a complete set of brushes to satisfy my needs- well, for now- so I thought I'd give you the run down of my favourite Crown Brushes. 

C472 Pro Chisel Blush* | £8.99 | Link | I thought I would start with undoubtedly my favourite brush of all time. This brush is described as a perfect applicator for both cream and liquid foundations, however for me, this brush and contour go hand in hand. The natural hair bristles work the product seamlessly into the skin, whilst remaining super soft and densely packed. Even though I haven't tried this brush with my foundation, I am very tempted to buy another one to try it out. Will I part from this contour brush any time soon? Absolutely not. 

C490 Duo Fibre Blush/Blender Brush* | £11.99 | Link | It wasn't that long ago that duo fibre brushes were all the rage, however over time (and due to the hype around buffing brushes), I haven't seen duo fibre brushes being raved about much. Crown decided to combine two of their most popular duo fibre brushes into one duel ended brush, both perfect for travelling and saving space. The synthetic bristles feel slightly more harsher on the skin than natural bristles, however I use the flat top brush to blend concealer and the tapered brush for either cream blush or highlighter. Both brushes blend product effortlessly into the skin. 

Delux Oval Foundation Brush* | £6.09 | Link | Even though I packed away my foundation brush a long time ago and no longer rely nor use them on a daily basis, I was intrigued to give them another go. After a few goes, I still wasn't sold and instead I tried it out with my concealer before a night out. To my surprise, this 'foundation' brush performed to a very high standard when blending in concealer. The bristles aren't as dense as I expected, therefore they move freely across the skin, leaving no lines or patches. 

C491 Duo Fibre Shadow/Crease Brush* | £6.99 | Link | If you look into my brush collection, the first thing you'll notice is how minimal I like to keep my eyeshadow brushes yet when you look into my extensive make up collection you'll be able to see how I don't exactly keep my eye shadow palette to a minimum. I've tried out loads of eyeshadow brushes, but none ever seem to do the job properly. The Duo Fibre Shadow/Crease Brush has quickly become my favourite eyeshadow brush ever (strong statement I know), but each end compliment the other well. You can pack colour on and then blend eyeshadow seamlessly into the crease. Perfect for travelling and now an essential in my make up kit. 

C473 Studio Pro Contour* | £9.99 | Link | This was the brush that both intrigued and excited me the most. How could it not when it has both the words 'contour' and 'pro' in the title? I imagined myself channelling my inner Kimmy K, achieving perfectly chiselled cheekbones with the technique of a professional. Even though that vision didn't quite come true, this brush did apply my contour powder like a dream, leaving no trace of any lines. The flat top is similar to that of the Real Technique Flat Contour brush, which I have been wanting to own since it's release, therefore I couldn't tell you how much they compare. I found that this brush works well with the Pro Chisel brush when I want to achieve thoroughly blended contour that defines my cheekbones. Now who wouldn't want that on a daily basis? 

What Crown Brushes have you tried?

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25 comments

  1. I have one of their blush brushes - love it!
    www.katinalindaa.com

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  2. Oo these look lovely! I'm always buying makeup rather than brushes though but really should invest in some good quality ones as they improve your makeup application so much! xo

    Catherine | Pretty Little Beauty Blog

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  3. I've never tried Crown brushes! The double-ended face brush is really intriguing! xx

    Magpie Jasmine | Zoeva Brush Set Giveaway

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  4. I'm on the lookout for a great blush brush, and these look divine! I've never checked out buying a whole set of brushes, but maybe it's time to make the leap!

    xo Kiki

    https://colormekiki.wordpress.com/

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  5. I haven't tried crown brushes before but I really need too! Thanks for the recommendations :)

    http://lux-rose.blogspot.co.uk/

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  6. I haven't tried these brushes but some time ago I was very tempted to buy some of them. But then Zoeva brushes came to my life and I never looked back :) Have you tried Zoeva brushes?

    Mummy’s Beauty Corner

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  7. I've heard nothing but good reviews and recommendations for Crown brushes.

    I seriously need to invest.

    Fab post

    Skin
    Deep Beautiful x

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  8. The brushes looks good, I recently tried out one from another store but it's not really that good so I might give this Crown brushes a try (: x


    www.birdieliau.com

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  9. I've been wanting to try Crown brushes for some time now but for some reason I still haven't experienced the brand yet. Sounds like they have some amazing quality brushes though so will be sure to check them out soon x

    Beauty with charm

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  10. Crown brushes seem so good and the process aren't too much that they break the bank either!

    Mollie,xo \ The Fashion Of Craft

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  11. oooo havent heard of these brushes before! and they look soo good and seem really reasonably priced! will totally check this out! xxx

    Anisha ♥ All You Need Is Red
    Lipstick

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  12. Thank you for sharing these tips! I was still looking for some brushes! Come and meet our adventures in Paris at Paris Living

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  13. I really need to improve my brush collection! These look really good, especially the Pro Chisel Blush!

    Hannah | Rated In Beauty

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  14. Trying to expand my brush collection at the moment, thanks for this post!

    Lauren x

    http://laurensissons.blogspot.co.uk/

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  15. The Chisel brush looks amazing. I've wanted to try Crown Brushes for so long now, really need to treat myself soon! x


    www.jordanalice.co.uk

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  16. haven't tried any yet, but already have my eye on a few! x

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  17. I am a bit behind with brushes, but I've heard such good things about Crown!

    Annabel ♥
    Mascara & Maltesers

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  18. I love the look of the Contour Pro brush! I haven't tried anything from Crown yet and i really don't know why, they sounds amazing and are really cheap! xxx

    KirstyLeighx// Bloglovin

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  19. I love the Crown make-up so will definitely need to get my hands on some brushes I think!

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  20. I love Crown brushes, the C473 looks so intriguing and I like that it applies contouring products easily :) I love duo fibre brushes especially the Crown ones :) Fab reviews :)

    Charlee XO | CharmedCharlee

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  21. I'm in such a need for new brushes it's ridiculous! Great post!
    xo, Lauren-lee
    www.laurenleegrace.blogspot.com

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  22. These look great! I've heard such good things about these! x
    http://whiteshirtchic.blogspot.co.uk/

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  23. I've never tried Crown brand before but I've been looking for a new foundation brush. Thanks for the great review! xx

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  24. I just got the eyeshadow/crease brush from Ipsy and I love it.

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  25. They all sound so amazing (: I may need to pick up a few soon (: xx

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