My No Brush Challenge!!!

Earlier this week, I wrote about an article I found in Elle called "The Brush-Off" by Celia Ellenberg.  Inspired by the article, I created the No Brush Challenge where, you guessed it, you're forbidden to use makeup brushes!

I watch and read a lot of the popular beauty vlogs and blogs, and even I have been frustrated with the super complicated, brush-heavy tutorials that seem to be the norm these days.  I'll admit, I use brushes on a daily basis, but my two brushes are nothing compared to the handful most tutorials include.

So today, I'm giving my brushes a much needed vacay and using my God-given paintbrush--the almighty finger (that sounds weird, but I'm sticking to it).  I've created a simple, everyday look with products that are best applied with your fingers (well, most are best applied with your fingers; mascara would get pretty messy):

No Brush Challenge!

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I was reading the December issue of Elle magazine the other day (yes, I know I'm behind in my reading) when I happened upon an article called "The Brush-Off."  This piece by Celia Ellenberg questions the ever-growing reliance on makeup brushes versus the high fashion preferred method of using fingers.

The article first mentions a few popular YouTube beauty gurus known for their brush-heavy tutorials:

One of the most striking constants in [Michelle] Phan's now 270-clip beauty-video library is her reliance on makeup brushes to distribute concise, concentrated doses of pigment.  This technique has also become the hallmark of YouTube beauty gurus such as Kandee Johnson, From Head To Toe, and Blair Fowler, whose recent post titled 'Everyday Fall Makeup' included 23 steps and 11 different brushes.