Desiree Falcon is a Film & Television Makeup Department Head and Licensed Esthetician with over a decade of artistry experience. As a member of I.A.S.T.E. Local 706 and The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, she has worked in multiple cinematic mediums, including feature films, limited series, reality, live television, commercial, music video, red carpet, theatre, opera, and even sports – Desiree has truly done it all! Highly sought after by Netflix, Roku, Disney, Amazon, Hulu, and other major studios, her work can be seen across various screens globally. Her brushes have graced the faces of Hollywood celebrities, including David Lynch, Michael Bay, Sydney Sweeney, and many more.
“First off, this brush is uber luxe! It's like a massage for your face. The filaments are so soft and gentle. It's great at distributing products quickly and efficiently with minimal effort. I love using this for skin prep, as well as foundations. The beveled edge hugs perfectly into all the features of a face while the flat edge can spread product evenly. Excellent for covering the neck, decolletage, shoulders, or other body parts fast when body makeup is needed. ”
“This brush was first given to me as a gift and it quickly became one of my favorites. I use this brush for everything. Creams, liquids, powders - you name it! Great for buffing in foundations, blending contour, excellent for blush. It is dense enough to hold product, but soft enough to distribute seamlessly. Its dome shape is great to diffuse color if you're looking for a wash or hint of something, but simultaneously can pack a punch with impact if you are looking to build color. It really is a solid brush for anyone's kit.”
“I am slightly obsessed with fan brushes. I find them to be quite versatile. They are fabulous for brushing away excess powder or getting rid of any shadow fallout under the eyes. I love how the natural hairs of this brush really grab onto product. It is brilliant for applying highlighter on the high points of the face, but I really love it for reinforcing contours with powders. The brush grabs just enough product to emphasize while diffusing without looking heavy and creating sharp lines. Also excellent for adding a super subtle glow with bronzers. I love a good fan brush!”
“This brush is simply perfection. It's just fluffy enough. Its taper is spot on. It fits any and every eye shape. It's beyond soft and it blends like a dream! It's perfect. No other brush blends shadow this beautifully. Everyone needs 10 because it's a perfect 10. This brush gets used almost every time I do an eye. This brush is where it's at for stellar shadows.”
“I'm a huge multi tasker with brushes. I love this one for shadows, but it does so much more. It's perfect for initial powder shadow placement because it has a slightly flatter paddle shape and you can pack on color. It also works for blending creases of smaller eyes. Its top shape is still nicely rounded so if you turn it vertically and access its fluff, it will take down any harsh edge. It's my go-to for applying and blending cream shadows, as well as eye primers. But I really love applying concealers with it. Since it's synthetic, it plays nicely with creams and powders. This brush will give the softest blend under the eyes while not tugging too much on the skin. It's so good!”
“Oh! This is another powerhouse. I've used it to apply foundation, concealer, cream blush, loose powder, and pressed powders. I've set undereye concealers with it. Love it for cream eye shadows and powder shadows. Applied and blended out contour. Used it to highlight. Great for last looks and precise powder touch ups. I've pressed in anti-shines with it. I mean the list goes on! There is literally nothing this brush can't do.”
“Who doesn't love a good dual ended angle brush!? It's glorious for grooming brows. I absolutely love it in an actor bag, because you don't have to fuss finding a spoolie. I really like how this one can handle gels, creams, waxes, and powders. It's precise enough to get clean lines if you need to create brow strokes, but can also fill in and deposit color beautifully. The angle brush is also great for blending out eyeliner or for tight lining the lashes, and can pull out a wing in a jiffy.”
“I had a mentor tell me early on in my career, "If you can't line the eye with a thin liner brush, you're not a real artist." I don't actually know if that is true, but it did make me want to work harder and in turn, I fell in love with eyeliner brushes. This brush is like BUTTER! It does all the work for you. Its handle is long enough and weighted appropriately that it sits in your hand perfectly. Gel and cream liners go on with ease. It's genius! It also doubles excellently for precise concealing for blemishes, broken capillaries, age spots, and acne scars. Also fun for creating extra freckles or beauty marks. Don't be afraid of thin liner brushes. They serve many purposes. Get creative!'”
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