Rae Morris

We've been big fans of makeup artist Rae Morris' brushes since they launched last year. Personally designed by Rae and individually hand-made, you can currently buy the full range of 26 brushes ($699) or a 10-piece edited collection ($199). But, if you can't justify outlaying so much money in one go, and want to build up your collection a little more slowly, we've got some good news. Starting tomorrow you'll be able to buy all of the brushes individually. The Angle Brow and Mascara Definer is just $13.80, while the Tapered Oval Shadow brush is $33.

Stockists: www.raemorris.com

• Nicholas Kirkwood wanted the exact "auburn-y colour" of Florence Welch's hair for his new ponytail shoe — Fashionista
• Rae Morris shares advice on how to look 10 years younger — Sydney Morning Herald
• Women have more tattoos than men — Racked
• Eight of the best hybrid hairstyles — Total Beauty
• Lindsay Lohan is back to being a redhead — Us Magazine
• Cindy Crawford wants her old skin, hair and legs back from her daughter — Daily Mail
• Heidi Klum and her mum have matching haircuts — Heidi Klum Twitter
• Rose Byrne picks outfits based on what's going to work with her hair — FabSugar US

For a truly flawless makeup finish, you might want to think about going buff — using a buffing brush, that is. The kabuki brush, designed to cover larger surface areas, allows you to dust powder onto the face and body quickly and easily, thanks to its densely packed bristles. To use, dip the brush into your chosen product, tap to remove excess, and swirl onto the face for a uniform, even finish. Check out some of our favourite kabuki options:

1.) EcoTools Retractable Kabuki Brush ($22.95) — an eco-friendly offering, the bristles in this brush are 100 percent animal cruelty-free and creates a polished finish.
Stockists: 02 9526 0777

2.) BECCA Boudoir Skin Retractable Kabuki Brush ($85) — Featuring soft synthetic hair for use with mineral foundation products.

3.) NARS Brush Botan Kabuki #20 ($145) —  This brush is craftsmanship at its finest. The large dome shape makes it suited for use with loose powder products and buffing.

4.) Too Faced Retractable Kabuki Brush ($54.95) — Ideal for bronzers and shimmer products, this retractable brush is perfect for all your on-the-go kabuki needs.

5.) Rae Morris Square Kabuki — A custom-designed brush that blends is ultra-silky and provides a polished, air-brushed result.

We're well and truly feeling the effects of the warmer weather which means it's time to break out the bronzer and gradual tanner to get into Spring/Summer mode. We turned to L'Oreal Paris Makeup Director Rae Morris for her top tips for wearing and applying bronzer, without looking like an Oompa-Loompa.

When you are applying any cheek colour, never smile because when you do, you give yourself little lines around your eyes. Use a Kabuki brush, don't smile and apply it really high on your cheekbone. Only apply bronzer when you have a hint of a tan or if you are already tanned. Bronzer will only enhance your tan, not give you one — I don’t care if you're as tanned as Miranda Kerr or Megan Gale. I always put a hint of a rose stain under a bronzer, as it takes out that orange tone. Before you apply bronzer, add a little rose lip or cheek stain and then apply bronzer on top.

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It's been a long time coming (almost three years in fact!) but finally L’Oréal Paris Makeup Director and best-selling author Rae Morris' brush collab with Crown Brush is about to hit the Australian market. Before embarking on her whirlwind trip to New York Fashion Week, we were lucky enough to catch up with Rae, who gave us the lowdown on what we can expect from her range of brushes and a few hints and tips for applying makeup correctly.

BellaSugar: How did you come to be involved in collaborating with Crown Brush for the Rae Morris Brush Range?
Rae Morris: Crown Brush approached me to do brushes with them and to be really honest, I wasn’t a makeup artist that wanted to start making products or create a brand, so they asked me what would it take, so I said "the brushes I use are like $400 a brush, and if they aren't as good as they are, if not better, then I'm not interested." So I thought they wouldn’t come back — and then they did. I tried to put it off because I was so busy. And they still came back and asked what it would take. And I said (off the top of my head) "I want them to be $35, the handles have to be recycled bamboo and they've gotta be animal-cruelty free," and they agreed to all of that. With my own brushes I had shaved them into a particular shape to make them the perfect point, so I thought there's nothing like them on the market, I won't compete with anybody, they’ll be the best brushes and if they sell, great, if not, I'll use them myself. And that's how it was all born.

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