GC FAIRY BRUSH COLLECTION

 


It is widely accepted that the invention of the makeup brush was by the Egyptians for use amongst their well-to-do. Centuries later, in 1925, the BBC reported the discovery of a Saxon Cemetary in Argyll Avenue, Luton where buried amongst the remains of the wealthy deceased dating back to 600 AD was the handle of a cosmetic brush. In fact, up until 1835, when German chemist Justus Von LieBig invented the prototype for what was to become the modern day mirror, makeup brushes were primarily tools for the wealthy who would have their servants create various looks using makeup.


Brushes then began appearing all across the globe with the Japanese, who had been using animal-hair brushes since the B.C. days for their calligraphy, quickly transferring their skills to making cosmetic brushes. To this day, Germany and Japan maintain a very small culture of excellent brush making, usually for the most discerning luxury customers. It is considered a craft but most brush making has now moved to other areas of Asia, primarily Korea, Taiwan and China. 

Unless you're a trained makeup artist or watch daily YouTube beauty tutorials in, makeup brushes can be tricky to decode. They come not only in a wide range of sizes, but also different bristle shapes, lengths, and density. At Gabriella’s Cosmetics we have developed a series of brushes bound to make professionals and beginners alike masters in the art of their use:

The Hollywood Glam Collection: This fabulous collection is made for cherished “spoiled” clients. Made from: glamorous, soft, firm white bristles and matte wooden handles perfect for sporting around daily in your glammed out makeup bags. The collection includes a professional angled contour brush perfect for cheeks. Small and large oval fine hairs blending or shading brushes. These two blending brushes can be used for applying cream or powdered eyeshadow. Included in this glamorous collection is a pencil brush suitable for shading of the eyelids, crease or lash line. Firm in appearance yet soft, to touch. Originally this collection was made from 100% natural hairs (handmade), in light of our company’s cruelty free beauty motto we changed the entire collection to synthetic hairs which are just as high in quality.

The Stippling Brush Collection: Stipple, Stipple, Stipple!!! These brushes are a dream, literally! Dual fibers, circular, flat top. Perfect for flawless, transparent applications. Suitable for liquid or cream based foundations, face powder or pigment applications. Soft bristles made of synthetic fibers and cruelty-free,  natural-hair. The four (4) brushes of this collection are: small, medium, large stippling and a medium angled contour stippling brush.

Fairy Brush Collection: Our fabulous, limited edition perfectly pink brushes for gorgeous belles are custom crafted and handmade from the highest quality of synthetic fibers. This complete set of face brushes include:

  • Large face powder brush

  • Dual fiber stippling brush

  • Foundation brush

  • Contour brush

  • Blush brush

  • Concealer brush

  • Eyeliner brush

  • Eyebrow brush

  • Angled shading brush

  • Blending brush

  • Lipbrush

  • Precision point brush


Today we feature basic looks using the Gabriellas Cosmetics Fairy Brush Collection in Brasilia, Brazil with makeup artist Luciana Maia and image consultant, Betzabeth Reid.






Credits:

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: SATURDAY APRIL 21, 2018 IN JAMAICA OBSERVER, "UNDER THE DRYER" 

Senior Associate Editor - Lifestyle & Social Content:

Novia McDonald-Whyte

Photographer: Betzabeth Reid (Models).

Art Director: Rorie Atkinson

Makeup artists: Luciana Maia and Betzabeth Reid

Models: Vittoria Allosi and Maria Nunez

Shoot Coordinator: Betzabeth Reid

Beauty Contributor: Andre' Wayne

Shot on location at Studio Bendita Make, Brasilia, Brazil.

Product images courtesy of Gabriella's Cosmetics



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

IWD WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: ACHIEVING AN EQUAL FUTURE IN A COVID 19 WORLD

Image
        “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”  Shirley Chisholm, the first Black US Congresswoman . Women stand at the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, as health care workers, caregivers, innovators, community organizers and as some of the most exemplary and effective national leaders in combating the pandemic . The crisis has highlighted both the centrality of their contributions and the disproportionate burdens that women carry. This year’s theme for the International Day, " Women in Leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world ", celebrates the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also aligned with the priority theme of the 65th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, " Women in public life, equal participation in decision making " , an...
Read more

SELF-CARE: A HEALTHY HEART FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE (WORLD HEART DAY 2021)

Image
World Heart Day on September 29 is an annual observance that is intended to increase public awareness of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including their prevention and their global impact. Established in 1999 jointly by the World Heart Federation (WHF) and the World Health Organization (WHO), it was observed on the last Sunday in September, beginning September 24, 2000 until the year 2011. The new date of September 29, was commemorated by various world leaders with an aim to reduce the global mortality attributed to non-communicable diseases by 25% by the year 2025. The day’s significance therefore is rooted in promoting proper care of the human body’s most important organ, the heart.  Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death globally with over 17 million deaths recorded worldwide since the early 2000s. The majority of these deaths were the result of coronary heart disease or stroke with more than 80 percent of deaths from these diseases occurring in low and m...
Read more

SAGE Network: Lessons from Women in Business

Image
  Globally, women have become engines for economic growth and the continued drive to achieve gender diversity in enterprises is of critical importance to improving business outcomes. In fact, the number of women in management positions has increased over the past 20 years, and today Jamaica boasts the highest proportion of female managers in the world. Though women may still be under-represented in business, they have increasingly overtaken men in terms of entrepreneurial endeavours, despite the many setbacks they may face. “Having to interact with players and stakeholders in the industry, sometimes they look at you and they think that because you are a woman and because you are young, you don't know what you're talking about.” shared Lacey-Ann Bartley of Bartley’s All In Wood. “ The way I overcome that is making sure that, as my dad instilled in me, that I am twice as good and I invest a lot of time in knowing the information regarding my industry and I do my job with integri...
Read more