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Tweezerman Brush iQ | Finishing Contour Brush & Line Glider Brush + a giveaway

November 11, 2014

Tweezerman® has just launched brush iQ, a makeup brush range that consists of 12 makeup brushes for face and eyes. Crafted with Natrafil® filaments, a patented technology from DuPont™, these synthetic hairs have been created to feel like – but perform better than – natural hair, along with being much more hygienic overall. According to the company, these brushes have been:

“verified by makeup artists to deliver unmatched performance, better pick up and release, and more uniform application”

The brushes all come with black glossy handles, and have their name/function embossed on one side – although with experimentation (and through personal experience), I’ve learned that some brushes can do double duty in other areas of the face, than what they were created for.

I was sent the Finishing Contour Brush along with the Line Glider™ Brush for review – and one lucky reader will also have the opportunity to win these 2 brushes as well! Entry form found at the end of the post.

Good Luck!

Face brushes (left to right):

Powder Brush CAN $85.00
Blush Brush CAN $45.00
Contour Concealer Brush CAN $30.00

Foundation Brushes (left to right):

Pointed Foundation Brush CAN $47.00
Foundation Brush CAN $36.00
Flat Top Foundation Brush $45.00

Eye/Eyebrow Brushes (left to right):

Blender Brush CAN $32.00
Shader Brush CAN $26.00
Pointed Concealer Brush CAN $26.00
Brow Brush CAN $24.00

Tweezerman brush iQ | Finishing Contour Brush & Line Glider™ Brush

Finishing Contour Brush CAN $60.00 | For subtle contouring & layering effects. This dual-fiber brush measures 6 3/4″ from the end to its tallest point, while the head measures 1 1/2″ at its widest point. The hairs feel incredibly soft and are denser near the ferrule (where the brush hairs meet the handle) while the white tips splay slightly to help give a diffused effect in application.

With its generously sized angled head (which happens to be too large for fine and/or detailed work), I prefer using this brush for light sculpting/contouring, although I’ve found it works equally well for bronzer application. The feel of the fibres is actually quite velvety and glides effortlessly along the skin, with excellent blending capability, as well as being suitable for both cream and powder products.

Tweezerman brush iQ | Finishing Contour Brush

Line Glider™ Brush CAN $24.00 | Made to ‘create a perfect line for eyes’, this brush measures 6 1/4″ from end to tip. The angled head works well in a lining capacity, in particular for a smokey eye look, but the fibres are slightly too dense for creating a fine line. There’s a nice mix of softness and flexibility to the bristles, which make the Line Glider™ Brush excellent for smudging powder shadow into pencil liner to create a defined yet diffused line.

Tweezerman brush iQ | Line Glider™ Brush

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As someone who is quite fanatical about my makeup brushes, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the new Tweezerman® brush iQ brushes. The Finishing Contouring Brush is easy to use and feels lovely along the skin – never scratchy or stiff. The Line Glider™ Brush works well in its capacity as a liner and while too thick for fine work, it works beautifully as a ‘precision smudger’ (I may have just created a whole new category here). Of the two, I would have to say that the Finishing Contouring Brush is comparable in quality and application to some luxury brand brushes I have, and while not cheap at CAN $60.00, it’s still priced within reach. The Line Glider™ Brush is a versatile addition to anyone’s eye brush collection – plus it’s attractively priced, making it well worth looking into.

Available now, find more information via the website.

Press samples provided for my unbiased consideration

Tweezerman Ambassador Program

August 16, 2013

Disclosure: press samples

For as many years as I can count, I have been relying on Tweezerman® tweezers to keep my brows in line (I won’t even go into the horror stories of my first attempts to tame my brows back in my ignorant youth … let’s just say that a razor was involved shudder), but even I was amazed to learn how broad their beauty tool range has become. When I was approached with the offer of becoming a “Tweezerman® Ambassador”, I jumped at the chance, as this is not only a brand I’m very familiar with, but one I know stands for exceptional quality — and a line I could be proud to have associated with my blog, and who I am.

As this post is rather picture heavy, I’ve broken it up into 3 segments: Brows (grooming tools), Brows (finishing products), and Lashes (essential tools).

Tweezerman® Ambassador Program – open roll

Brow Shaping Scissors (CAD $30.00) Note that the spoolie brush shown further down, should have been included with the scissors as they come together in a set – With their ultra sharp precision blades and a contoured stainless steel body, the Brow Shaping Scissors should be your first step in beginning the brow shaping process. The included long-handled Spoolie Brush is useful in brushing your brows upwards, in order to make trimming them to an even length as easy as possible – also the best way of spotting any wayward longer hairs.

Tweezerman® – Brow Shaping Scissors

Tweezers: Shaping – With a large variety of tweezers to choose from, including Slant tip, Point tip, and Pointed Slant tip tweezers, as well as regular or mini (purse/travel) size, and a selection of fashion print styles as well, these Tweezerman® essentials form the backbone of the brand, and with good reason: Allure Magazine has voted Tweezerman® Slant tip tweezers as one of their Best Beauty Tools for 10 years running now, and as every makeup artist and woman out there has come to learn, there is nothing like the “precision plucking power” (beauty alliteration, y’all!) of this tool. These perfectly aligned hand-filed tips come in either stainless steel or stainless steel with enamel-coated finishes, and the brand even offers free sharpening for the lifetime of your tweezers. The finely tapered tip of the Point Tweezer is recommended for grabbing even the most stubborn hairs and possibly helping to prevent ingrown issues, while the Pointed Slant Tweezer offers the best of the two previous varieties – by experimenting with with the various tweezers offered, you too can shape your brows like a pro.

Slant Tweezer – CAD $25.00
Point Tweezer – CAD $28.00
Satin Etched Zebra Slant Tweezer – CAD $25.00
Pointed Slant Tweezer – CAD $35.00
Mini Slant Tweezer – CAD $17.00

Tweezerman – (top to bottom) Point, Slant, and Satin Etched Zebra Slant tweezers

Tweezerman® – (top to bottom) Pointed Slant and Mini tweezers

Brows: Taming & Finishing (CAD $18.00) – Ok … you’ve mastered how to trim, shape & groom your brows, so now it’s on to the final step – the finishing touches. After all your efforts to create the perfect arch, the addition of BrowMousse™ will serve to seal in your work with its clear & weightless long-lasting gel formula, while adding a hint of polish & shine to your brows. Fragrance-free.

Eyenhance™ Brow Definer/Highlighter Duo (with Sharpener) – It’s well-known that the brows frame your face, and now that they’ve been plucked, groomed, and tamed into perfect submission, it’s time to dress them up a little with the help of a multi-purpose pencil. On the one end of this dual pencil, is the Brow Definer – a neutral taupe shade to add a touch of depth and/or fill in any sparse areas within your brows, while the other end boasts a creamy & softly shimmering Highlighter shade, made to enhance the under-arch area of your brow and add the last touch of polishing.

Tweezerman® – Eyenhance™ Brow Definer/Highlighter Duo + Sharpener

Tweezerman® – Eyenhance™ Brow Definer/Highlighter Duo

Tweezerman® – Eyenhance™ Brow Definer

Tweezerman® – Eyenhance™ Highlighter

Tweezerman® – BrowMousse™

Procurl Lash Curler with replacement pads (CAD $20.00) & Folding ILashcomb (CAD $12.00) – What goes best with perfectly tamed brows? Beautifully defined lashes, of course – and Tweezerman® has 2 indispensable tools to help your fringe look its ultimate best. If you don’t already curl your lashes prior to adding mascara, then YOU BETTER START DOING SO. According to the company:

‘Erin Flaherty of Allure Magazine calls this the best new curler and the ultimate device. She goes on to say:

It has a narrower top bar so the silicone curling pad hits the lashes closer to the roots, and the pad itself is thicker, so lashes curve more naturally and never look crimped. Best of all, the curler has a wide opening, so those little lashes at the outer corners don’t get squished inward.

Designed with unique control, this next-generation, professional-quality eyelash curler’s sleek body-shape with large opening is crafted to exceed the standards and performance of any other curler on the market today. Reworked angles create excellent, pinch-proof access to each lash like never before — allowing for effortless use and maximum curl. The narrowed top bar is designed to fit most eye shapes and reach every last lash. Stylish and distinctive in rosegold with black pad. Three replacement pads included’

Note that Tweezerman® also offers 2 other lash curler styles, while the spoolie brush shown in the photo above, comes as part of a set with the Brow Shaping Scissors (see top of the post).

The Folding ILashcomb is a tool that is new to me, but one I’ve come to rely on quite heavily since I’ve discovered how absolutely amazing it makes one’s lashes look. After curling my lashes and applying my desired coats of mascara, I finish up by using this ILashcomb with its gold-plated metal teeth, to perfectly define & separate my lashes – all while removing any unsightly clumps as well. Easily cleaned after each use, I love how this comb folds in on itself to maintain the integrity of the teeth and keep it nice and clean, especially useful for travel.

Tweezerman® – Procurl Lash Curler

Tweezerman® – ILashcomb & spoolie brush

Tweezerman® – ILashcomb (extended)

Tweezerman® – ILashcomb (folded)

Last word: With this collection of beauty tools provided by Tweezerman® housed in this black fabric travel roll, I have no reason to not have my brows & lashes always looking their very best – and in fact, even if I weren’t already a long-time fan of the brand’s tweezers, having played with these babies would have turned me into a convert anyway. Two items I never really used before, the BrowMousse™ and ILashcomb, have become absolutely necessities in my beauty routine and even I cannot believe what a difference they make overall – subtle, yet adding that perfect soupçon of refinement. See? Even a veteran of the beauty world such as myself, is never too old to learn some new tricks … !

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