I do not want to spend money on makeup brushes; I am nearly broke from buying makeup already
2007-05-09 13:49:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
Nope. your better with the brush all the time , in the long run you will save money too.
2007-05-09 13:53:59 · answer #1 · answered by a p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will save money in the long run if you just buy a brush set. Cotton can get messy, q-tips can be nice for a quick clean up but I use my brush set routinely.
2007-05-13 06:23:50 · answer #2 · answered by linda b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Q-tips work great for putting on eye shadow and smudging eyeliner. I have never used cotton pads or cotton balls for make up application. I guess try it and see if it works.
2007-05-09 13:54:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found that the really really cheap hard cotton swabs are just about as good as disposable makeup applicators. Other soft stuff is just too soft to apply makeup.
2007-05-09 13:55:08 · answer #4 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, the cotton can get stuck on your eye lashes, and most of the make-up sticks to the cotton
cotton is cling which isn't great when the make-ups supposed to be on your face
they are good for blending though
if you are short on money you can just apply eyeshadow using your finger
wash your hands beforehand though
2007-05-09 14:29:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You used the key word - subtitutes.
I have used Qtips for shadow, liner, and smudging, as well as lip color.
Cotton balls/pads can work for cream or gel blush, and powder. I have also used my [ clean ] fingers.
But, they are not as versatile as brushes, take more practice, and don't spread as evenly.
[ I only use an eyebrow brush and a mascara brush! ]
2007-05-09 13:58:37 · answer #6 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No..and besides..they spread apart and get all in your make-up. Invest in some brushes. You can buy some inexpensive brush sets. Good luck
2007-05-09 13:54:53 · answer #7 · answered by fancyfelines87 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are the sanitary thing to use but you dont good placement with your makeup with a qtip if you dont have a lot of money go to walmart to biy some cheap brushes they have little ones that are very very inexpensive and work awesome good luck
2007-05-09 13:54:26 · answer #8 · answered by nikki g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can use a wet q-tip to apply eyeshadow to your waterline. i like to do a neautral eye and then use a turquoise color eyeshadow on my waterline. you could possibly use a cotton ball to blend. i've never tried it though :) both are great for makeup removal also!
2016-04-01 04:30:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there not the greatest...there bad for the enviorment and after a while it will get expensive to keep replacing them... so get nice brushes that you dont have to throw out...and get some cleaner...because bacteria builds up after a whhile
2007-05-09 13:53:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋