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Makeup Spotlight: Osmosis Brushes and Tools


Using the proper tools can make all the difference in your daily makeup application. Brushes are like earrings. You can buy the inexpensive ones, but you must be prepared for some unwanted side effects. With earrings you could have an allergic reaction to gold or silver plating. With brushes, you could experience shedding, lack of longevity and improper, 'smudgy' application. Osmosis Brushes were created with your health and confidence in mind. The right brushes can give you Harry Potter style powers with your makeup wizardry. They really are our magic wands. Makeup is your tool to apply added confidence and bring out your personality. Your tools are just as important as your product. The material of your tools also plays a huge role in their worth. Most important, there are no rules when it comes to using your brushes. Step outside the box to see which brush works best for you! Let's take a closer look into our fabulous, luxury brushes and all they can do for you!




Tools for the Face:

Full Face Brush: This over-sized, synthetic dome is perfect for light finishing, loose base application AND liquid application. The result will be light coverage with an airbrushed finish. 

Dome Powder Brush: Pony hair brush ideal for pressed base application and Loose Base Application. The Dome Brush will provide you with medium coverage. *TIP* This brush is also ideal for contouring, use it with the Contour Duo to give perfect shape to your beautiful face. 

Angled Blush Brush:  Soft goat hair provides a light application of blush and bronzer. This foolproof brush is perfect for those with a heavier hand, making blush applications balanced and not too heavy. 

Medium Accent Brush & Large Accent Brush: This blended brush of goat hair and synthetic bristles creates the ability to achieve an airbrushed look and effortless, smooth skin. Use with both liquid and powder foundation formulas. Utilize the Medium Accent Brush with blush or bronzer and the Large Accent Brush with Finishing Powder. 

Foundation Brush: A compact, synthetic brush that applies liquids and creams with medium or buildable coverage. *TIP* The Foundation Brush is also a great tool for applying moisturizers and serums. 

Base Brush: This dense, flat top, synthetic brush will give you full, smooth coverage. Our Base Brush has a short, user-friendly handle and can be used in stippling motions or soft, sweeping motions. Try sweeping Pressed Base or Long Wear Liquid Foundation onto the skin, then follow with a stippling (pressing or "stamping" into the skin) to gain extra coverage where needed! 

Kabuki Brush: The queen of full, HD-style coverage. This synthetic based brush is ideal for those looking for photo ready makeup. It's dense, short bristles make for a flawless application every time. This brush is ideal for special events, nights out, or those who love FULL coverage everyday. 



Tools for the Eyes:

Concealer Brush: Synthetic, compact bristles make this little gem great for ultimate under eye coverage. Use with our Age Defying Treatment Concealer for bright, happy eyes. *TIP* try mixing both balm treatment and concealer together for smooth, cake-free coverage.

Crease Brush: Contour and give shape to your eyes with this goat hair brush. Utilize the pointed tip of the brush to place color onto the crease, then blend using the full form of the brush for smooth, blended finish.

Blender Brush: Blend to your heart's content with this fluffy, goat hair, domed brush. Use without color for a balanced blend or use with an accent color to add drama and definition to any eye look. *TIP* This brush is perfect to use with our Finishing Powder to set under eye concealer and complete eye looks. Simply tap a small amount of Finishing Powder onto of your eye shadow and liner, then tap a liberal amount onto your under eye concealer for a look that will last all day and night.

Contour Shadow Brush: This soft, compact dome is made up of fluffy pony hair for effective detailing. Use this wizard to define and sharpen your crease, add detail with our Water Colors, or highlight the brow bone. This brush is your all around multi-takser.

Oval Shadow Brush: This rounded, flat pony hair brush is ideal for prepping your eye for application. Use this brush to pack on your base color to create a smooth canvas for your entire eye look.

Small Accent Brush: This blended synthetic and goat hair brush is ideal for detailing, blending and fixing makeup mishaps. Use clean to blend fallout or use with concealer to erase or shape the outer eye shadow shape. *TIP* This brush will give an airbrushed finish to under eye concealer or blemish coverage.

Eyeliner Brow Brush: This small, dense synthetic brush gives details definition for eye liner, brows or crease. Use to create a cut crease look, or fill in brows. Use wet with any of our eye shadows to create an eyeliner, get creative with this brush!

Smudge Brush: This dense, short pony hair smudge brush is perfect for creating a smokey liner look, and for applying brilliance with our Water Colors. Use to line upper and lower lash line or to add a pop of sparkle to your lid.

Shop your tools here.

Brilliant Brows!


It's no secret that brows are becoming a trend all over the red carpet and fashion week. We don't anticipate that they will ever go out of style! So how does one get, bold brows or natural looking brows? Watch below and find out how you can get Brilliant Brows.



Here is what you need to complete the perfect brow look:

Eye Liner Brow Brush
Brow Gel in your appropriate shade

OR

Eye Liner Brow Brush
Concealer Brush
Matte Eyeshadow Collection
Age Defying Treatment Concealer

Find out where to shop this look here.




Spring Cleaning! Organize your Beauty Routine.





Is there anything better than a Spring purge? We think not... maybe except sangrias on a sunny porch. Spring is the perfect time to organize your skincare and makeup. With the winter months nearly behind us, it is best to take a look at your routine and simplify it. It is easy for your medicine cabinet and makeup storage to get unorganized, making it more hectic to get ready in the morning, so let's grab a trash bag, put on some tunes (maybe a little Bruno Mars?) and get to organizing with these easy steps!

Step 1: Evaluate which products (makeup and skincare) you use daily without fail. Set those items aside. We like to separate our routines by AM and PM.

Step 2. Look at the items that did not make your daily cut. Ask yourself how long you have had them (if it has been more than 24 months, toss those suckers).

Step 3. The items that are used sparingly and are still in good clean condition (and not expired) should go in a separate place, away from your daily routine. Place them in a bin or drawer, upside down (bottom label facing up). If you use the product, place it back into it's home right side up. If at the end of the year, there are still items upside down, it's time to toss them!


Step 4. Now it's time to organize your daily products. Let's start with skincare. In your medicine cabinet or bathroom storage, wipe them down with a antibacterial cloth to remove any build up, germs, and "icks" to keep them looking like new. Line your skincare up from left to right in the order which you use it.  (Don't forget to clean your storage before you put your products in it).






Organizing your makeup can be tough, but if you were able to set aside your key products and keep them separate from say, your "painting the town red" products, you are ready to simplify your storage. Let's break this down.

Step 5. Brushes: Organize your brushes by face and eyes. Keep them on your counter or vanity for easy retrieval. Don't keep them in a drawer, not only will they get the surrounding area messy, but they won't have a chance to breathe! We love keeping our brushes in fun, monogrammed mugs. Have one for your face brushes and one for your eye brushes which can also include your eyeliner and mascara.

Step 6. Find a storage unit that fits your personal style or if you have a vanity, pick a drawer designated to your makeup.

Step 7. Clean your makeup! Wipe down each compact, tube, and pallet with an antibacterial wipe and deep clean your brushes. See our Rub-a-Dub-Dub Blog post for tips.

Step 9. With your Osmosis Brush Cleaner in hand, open each powder product and give it a spritz (holding the bottle at arm's length away from the product). Let it dry completely before closing, roughly 10 minutes.


Step 10. From left to right, place the products in your drawer/storage unit in the order of which you use them.

Step 11. Take a deep breath and feel refreshed and organized!

Step 12. Put on some pink lipstick (we love First Kiss) and go meet up with your gals on a sunny, warm porch for some sangrias!

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Rub-a-Dub-Dub




How often do you clean your makeup brushes? We don't mean wiping them on a paper towel every now and again, we mean deep clean. Deep cleaning your brushes is an important part of your makeup ritual. Having clean brushes not only keeps your makeup clean and your skin clearer, it keeps your brushes living longer. It's best to clean your brushes at night so they have a full night to dry before use. Let's grab a bottle of wine and get to cleaning! (you can at least make it fun right?!?)

Step 1. Gather all of your brushes and head to the sink.
Step 2. Pour yourself a glass of wine and put on some Michael Jackson.
Step 3. Grab some coconut oil* and your Deep Clean Cleanser.
Step 4. Take a sip of wine.
Step 5. Grab your first brush and dip it into the water stream. (keep water temperature warm-hot).
Make sure to only wet the hair. DO NOT get water above the feral (the metal part of the brush).
Step 6. Pump a little cleanser into the palm of your hand.
Step 7. Swirl the wet brush into the cleanser, use your fingers to really work the product into the brush to remove makeup, dirt, and oil.
Step 7. Rinse your brush thoroughly.
Step 8. Squeeze any excess water from your brush and lay flat to dry on a towel. Make sure the brush head is slightly hanging over the edge of your counter for proper air circulation. DO NOT let your brushes dry sitting up in a cup. Water will seep down into the feral and loosen the glue that holds your brush together making your brushes life span a lot shorter!
Step 9. Take another sip of wine.
Step 10. Repeat steps until all of your brushes are clean.
Step 11. Take another sip of wine and do the moon walk.

*Use coconut oil on synthetic brushes to deep clean oils or liquid makeup products. Once you have massaged the oil into your brush, clean using the steps above.

Find out where to shop here. 

Gift Guide: For the Luxury Lover!


Plush fabrics, Soft woolen texture, rose gold... Diamonds (of course) these are just a few things that define luxury. We all have that one person in our lives who LOVES the luxe life and while we here at Osmosis may not have diamonds to dole out, we do have some excellent luxury products that will make for a great gift for the lover of luxe!

Osmosis brushes are the perfect gift for those who love the finer things in life! These plush, dense, synthetic and real hair brushes apply makeup perfectly to the face all while feeling like you are rubbing clouds and kittens on your skin (in other words, super soft). It is important for a brush to feel good and apply makeup well, and ours do just that. Check out our top 5 luxury brushes, the perfect gift for the luxury lover!

1. Small Accent Brush - This jack-of-all trades brush is made from high quality synthetic hair AND real hair, providing the ultimate airbrushed finish! To top it off, this brush can be used with powders, creams, and liquids on the face and eyes. 
2. Full Face Brush - If ever there was a brush of all brushes... this one is it! It feels like heaven on the skin and can be used for post application blending, bronzers, and powders. You can also give it a spritz with our Mineral Hydration Mist and stipple it onto any dry patches for a smoother makeup finish. 
3. Concealer Brush - This multi-tasker works great in small areas. The high quality synthetic bristles won't absorb product and blends like a dream! 
4. & 5. Medium and Large Accent Brush - If you don't have an airbrush machine at home (really... who does?), these two will certainly take its place. Use either one of these luxe blending brushes to apply liquid foundation for an incredible airbrushed finish. Our tip, mist the brush with the Mineral Hydration Mist, then dip the bristles in a pea size amount of our Long wear Liquid Foundation. Gently buff it onto the skin for smooth, perfect complexion. 

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Ask Osmosis :: Are the brushes in your Colour collection sustainable and are any animals harmed?


 
 
 
We use the same manufacturer that makes top quality brushes for Laura Mercier, Trish McEvoy, Nars and many of the larger retail cosmetic companies. They are hand sewn and crimped. The handle is made out of wood and the brush ferrel is nickel. They use suppliers whose handles come from managed wood reforestation programs. 

 

 
 
Our brush manufacturer is a big supporter of the Free Arts NYC which provides under-served children and families with a unique combination of educational arts and mentoring programs. Our brush manufacturer is also environmentally sensitive and supports the fight against animal testing by supporting organizations such as Friends of the Asian Elephant who are dedicated to promoting the conservation, providing treatments, rehabilitation, and rescue for sick, injured and maltreated elephants. They are also working with Glenice Moore, an internationally known artist and author. Her instructional painting books are helping to raise money for the Dian Fossey Mountain Gorilla Fund.
 
 


Most of our brushes use goat or pony hair or a combination of both. Usually the mane or tail is shaved from the animals to acquire the hair quality. The animals are maintained with good nutritional diets to get better hair quality from them and no animal is ever killed for it. It would be an expensive process to acquire new animals all the time interfering with the sustainability of our brushes.


We also use some squirrel hair with the same integrity for the squirrels. The only synthetic brush in our line is the Eyeliner/Brow brush.