Tuesday 29 January 2013

Mii

As Christmas tradition dictates in the McCartney household, the women (read me and my mum) are gifted Stobo gift vouchers from my Dad. This leads to another end of year tradition, which involves my mother frantically calling Stobo towards the end of November/start of December trying to book a spa day on a day where we are both free before the vouchers run out. I think we might have broken our own record this year and were there on 3rd December.

You would be forgiven in thinking that this post is going to be about Stobo Castle, but no it is instead a post on a make-up brush I purchased while I was there this year. This guy here - 


I hadn't heard of the brand Mii before as it seems to be only available in salons, but they have a website you can view here. They also have hand little tutorial videos, which let's face it are always fun! 

When I was training to become a make up artist at the very wonderful Academy of Make-Up (if you fancy a career in make up, the courses they offer are amazing - not to mention the aftercare programme which is fab), I became obsessed with foundation brushes. I don't think I had fully appreciated, the different finishes you can achieve from different brushes. My favourite brush that I used during my time at The Academy of Make-up was a buffing brush to smooth over foundation. While this brush from Mii isn't a buffing brush per se it does provide a bit more buffing than a flat foundation brush. I would say that this brush sits happily between the two. I like using this brush when I am rushing to apply my make up - as means everything is blended in rather quickly with no mess. It also has a nice pointed shape, which makes it good for a round about the nose. 


  
I love this brush - it's such an unusual shape, has anyone else got a foundation brush like this? And on another note - how are we pronouncing this? In my head I'm doing a kinda mmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee thing, but I don't think that is right, I think it is very wrong indeed.

Heather xxx

6 comments:

  1. Ooh this brush looks so nice!! Haha I'm with you on the pronunciation though, not a clue!

    Lynsey xx
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    1. Haha thanks - I thought that was ok for now!!

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  2. I aim to buy lots more different brushes this year that I don't own the shape of, I really need to get myself one of these! haha

    Check out my lipstick giveaway including MAC and more.

    Mintyessence

    Xx

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    1. I know - it is so unusual - love it!!

      Thanks for letting me know about your giveaway! :)

      Heather xxx

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  3. Oooh this sounds lovely, I'm currently loving Real Techniques' Stippling Brush :-)

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    1. I have that as well - love it!! So much cheaper than the mac ones - for the most part I feel like you pay for the name! I'm all about cheap & great quality!!

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