Saturday, August 27, 2011

New Sedona Lace Vortex Professional Brush Set!

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I have been following Sedona Lace for a long time now and I have definitely been interested in their brushes! Their prices are very reasonable and by seeing so many reviews on their brush sets, I can tell that the quality of their brushes are excellent! Their brushes are used by many makeup gurus such as Frmheadtotoe and Makeup by Ren Ren (Renelyn Monteloyola). This new Vortex Pro Brush Set that Sedona Lace has introduced was actually designed by Renelyn Monteloyola, a professional makeup artist, so I definitely know that these brushes are great because they were designed with makeup artists in mind!


The brush set comes with 12 single brushes, 1 double sided eyebrow brush and a brush belt to be able to hold these brushes while you are applying makeup on yourself or someone else. On their website, the following descriptions are available for the brushes.
(The words in Italics are my own thoughts and opinions)



Jumbo Fan 
Face Brush
Everyone needs a fan brush in their life. This multi-purpose brush is large and luxurious and can be used with a number of powder products. Use it with loose powder and pack it under your eyes to catch fall out. It’s also great for setting your foundation with powder. Use it on an angle to get a nice, even distribution of blush, bronzer or highlight. The large shape also makes it great for applying body shimmer.
Tip: Keep the plastic cover on the brush when it’s not in use in order to maintain its shape.
I think this brush would be excellent for sweeping a thin layer of HD Powder on your face for a flawless look in front of cameras. 
Tulip Contour 
Face Brush
The tulip cut makes this a great contour brush.  Use it on its tip and it fits perfectly into the hollow of the cheeks for contouring or onto the tops of the cheekbones for highlighting.  From the pointed tip, the bristles taper off to help with blending.  In a pinch, this brush also works great for applying bronzer, blush or setting powder.
Tip:  Try using this with cream foundation.  The tulip shape will make blending a dream.


I think this brush is an excellent shape for applying powder on the crease of your nose! That area is sometimes hard to reach because regular brushes are domed, but this brush is pointed for precise coverage!
Dome Contour 
Face Brush
For some serious contouring, this compact, dome shaped brush comes in handy.  The bristles are tightly packed giving the density needed to really buff in contour powder into the cheek bones, temples, and jaw line.  You can also use this brush for liquid or cream foundation as the dense bristles help to blend out the product and apply it with maximum coverage.
Tip:  Use a light amount of pressure when using this brush to avoid shedding.
Flat Top Buffer 
Face Brush
A flat top buffer brush is everyone’s best friend when it comes to foundation.  The compact, flat top helps buff in powder, liquid, or cream foundation for an airbrushed finish.  No need to worry about liquid or cream foundation staining these brown, synthetic bristles.  You can also use this brush on its side to get a precise, contoured edge on the cheekbones.
Tip:  Dampen the brush bristles slightly to make foundation application a breeze.
This blush would also be great for applying blush on the apples of your cheeks if you are going for a cute look!
Universal Blender 
Eye brush
This is the universal blender because it can do everything.  Use the brush flat on its side to pack on eyeshadow, and use it on its tip to apply crease and contour color.  This is also an amazing brush for applying all over lid color in a snap.
Tip:  Keep an extra Universal Blender around to help with blending out colors – it will correct any over application or mistakes instantly.
Flat Synthetic 
Eye brush
Synthetic brushes are ideal for cream and liquid products as they prevent soaking up of excess makeup.  The large head of this brush makes it perfect for applying creamy eyeshadow base or concealer in seconds.  The dense, smooth bristles also make it ideal for packing on shadow – both cream and powder.
Tip:  Use this brush on its tip and you’ll get the best application of brow bone shadow ever.
Synthetic Blender 
Eye Brush
This brush is not only great for eyeshadow but concealer as well.  Makeup artists have been using crease brushes for years to help blend out creamy product like concealer or eyeshadow base.  This brush was formulated with synthetic bristles to apply the perfect amount of product.  The bristles are also nice and dense to for easily blending out darker crease colors. 
Tip: Use this as brush for contouring the nose.  The shape and tapered bristles will help you blend out hard lines easily.
Pointed Crease 
Eye Brush
The best thing about this crease brush is that it comes to a nice point at the top.  This is perfect for even the smallest eye spaces.   
Tip:  Use this brush to help you blend out cut the crease looks – the pointed tip will prevent over blending and keep colors where they’re supposed to go.
Brow Spoolie Duo 
Eye Brush
The key to better brows is having the right tool set.  This duo is perfect for applying brow color effortlessly and then blending it out to look completely natural.  The angled brow side has more stiff, textures bristles so that you can really get it there with your brow color.  After that, use the spoolie side to blend out harsh lines and create consistent, even color.
Tip:  Use the spoolie brush to blend out mascara clumps – its multi-purpose!
Bent Liner 
Eye Brush
If you have problems applying liner, this bent brush will solve all your problems.  The ferrule is conveniently angled so that you can apply gel or liquid liner without having your view obstructed by the brush head.  The tip of the brush was created to be dense and pointed to give you a clean line.
Tip:  Dampen the bristles of the brush before you apply liner to always have a super clean line.
Detailed Shader 
Eye Brush
For advanced eyeshadow application, a small shader brush is essential.  Use it to fit into all the nooks and crannies of even the smallest eyes.  This is great for getting into the tear ducts with a highlight color or even onto the lash line for smudging out color.
Tip:  Use this as a crease brush for smaller eye shapes – draw the outer v and crease on its tip and then blend.
Angled Detail 
Eye Brush
This angled brush was created specifically to have extremely thin bristles and a deep, diagonal cut.  You’ll never have a problem with applying the perfect winged liner with this brush.
Tip:  The thinness of this brush makes it amazing for creating a cut the crease look.
Capped Lip Brush
A lip brush is essential to get a clean lip line.  This style was formatted with a cap to keep your brush sanitary when not in use.  Snap it onto the end of the brush while using it and you have a full sized lip brush that’s easy to handle.
Tip:  Think you’re out of your favorite lip stick?  Don’t throw it away.  Use the lip brush to scoop out extra product inside the bottom of the tube.
Brush Belt
Having a brush belt on a gig keeps you organized and professional looking.  Use the brush belt at home for storage and easy access.  The upgraded material is smooth, durable and easy to clean. With this belt, you can store dozens of brushes with room to grow.
Tip:  When traveling, fold the belt together with brushes on the inside and then wrap the straps around the belt.  Place in a baggie and your brushes will stay protected and won’t fall out of place.






As you can see, the brush set comes with a wide variety of brushes and I think this brush set would be excellent for makeup artists because it has everything you need in one neat brush belt! But this set would also be great for everyday people like you and me for applying makeup at home because you would not have to stash all your brushes everywhere and have them become lost or hard to find when you are in a rush to go somewhere. The brush set retails for $79.99 including the belt, and purchases above $50 receive free shipping w/ code 50FREE!
Sedona Lace Vortex Professional Brush Set with Belt - $79.99




If you do not need a belt because you like to store your brushes in a cup or a roll, Sedona Lace also offers their brush set without the belt for $69.99 and also with free shipping!
Sedona Lace Vortex Professional Brush Set without Belt - $69.99






OR if you just want a portable place to store the brushes you already own, you can buy the brush belt by itself for $19.99 and have a great place to store brushes while applying makeup on your customers if you are a makeup artist, or applying makeup on yourself (:
Sedona Lace Professional Brush Belt - $19.99


Some other great Sedona Lace products that I have been eyeing is the Pink 12 Piece Professional Makeup Brush Set!! I love how this set is so pink and girly!


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If you would like to join a contest to win your own Sedona Lace Vortex Professional Brush Set, click here for all the details to enter!



1- Write a blog post about the Sedona Lace Vortex Collection Brushes. If you have them- just write up a simple review. If you DONT have them- write up why you would want to try them out.
2- At least two of THESE following Hyper-Links must be in your post..linked  back to the Sedona Lace Vortex brush page on our website. What that means is- you see how I have linked the prize (above) when you click on it- it will bring you to the brush page on our site. Must use 2 of these in your post- the others you can use as extra entries.
3- Make sure somewhere in your post you leave a link back to this post so others can enter!
EXTRA ENTRIES:
2 extra- for posting this giveaway on your sidebar for the ENTIRE giveaway time (30 days)
1 extra- Follow @SedonaLace on Twitter
1 extra- Friend request Sedona Lace on Facebook
1 extra- ‘Like’ Sedona Lace on our Facebook Fan Page
1 extra- Subscribe to Sedona Lace’s YouTube Channel
There is a possible 7 total entries with the mandatory rules!