QuEstiOn.oF.tHe.Day.aNd.My Brush Collection

I find it funny sometimes, well maybe not funny, but interesting when I find myself in front of a customer who asks me if it is REALLY necessary to use brushes to apply makeup.
Of course, there is no 'Right' way to put on makeup, but I think that brushes make ALL the difference in application. 
Now of course this excludes those amazing artists who can apply beautiful makeup with just their fingers or a cotton swab. But, for myself I need brushes!
This post would not be complete if I did not have a picture of my brush collection.... well here is most of it.... I'm pretty sure I have more hiding somewhere. 
It's a lot, but really it's not a lot to me, as an artist. 
Looking at my brushes I thought to myself, first, I have a lot of the same brushes. And second, I tend to stick to the same few brands of brushes. I have brushes from Smashbox, Coverfx, Dior, Pur minerals, Bare Minerals, Quo and good old Dollar store brushes(mainly for special effects makeup). My favourite are the first three. 
So, the purpose of this post really is to show you my brush collection and to ask you a few questions:
1. Do you use makeup brushes? or use your fingers/cotton swabs?
2. Which brand(s) of brush are your favourite?

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What's your favourite brand of makeup brushes? What makes you like them so much? and are there any brands that you do not like?

QuEstiOn.oF.tHe.Day.aNd.SomethiNg.to.WonDer.....?

I've never been one to choose a product because of the brand name, whether it be a drug store brand or a department store brand or even a spa brand. But it always amazes me what my customers believe or think about a brand even before they try it. Most times it's because they have heard that a product did not work for their friend and that in turn makes them, quite often miss out on a good product. Don't get me wrong, it's worth it to ask your friends what they think, but don't base your whole judgement on a brand off of it.(This includes product reviews...yes even mine! Because us bloggers are just giving OUR opinion.) 

I have a friend, and they know who they are, who buy products only because of the "name" or popularity of the brand. This friend also thinks that only prestige brands have good quality. Even though this is their opinion, I simply do not agree....but to each their own!

So my question of the day is:

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