When it comes to packing for the holidays, we all need extra space. Whether you're overpacking or just being cautious about exceeding your luggage weight limit, deciding what's essential and what can be left behind is often a major stressor.
Your beauty products present another challenge, especially your tools. While you may want to bring your usual collection of high-end makeup brushes, they are undeniably bulky and can take up valuable space in your toiletry bag.
Enter Ruby Hammer Magnetic Makeup Brush Set 01 & 02, £50, offering all the brushes you need for a full face in one compact, travel-friendly package.
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The £50 set includes both Ruby Hammer's award-winning magnetic brush sets, featuring six different brush heads that accommodate everything from your base makeup to eyes and lips. The brush heads are easy to use; simply choose the one you need and snap it onto the wand to create a full-size makeup brush, eliminating the need for those tiny, hard-to-hold brushes typically found in travel makeup brush kits.
Three brush heads merge to form a single full-size brush, meaning you get six different brushes that take up the same amount of space as two standard makeup brushes. The six brush heads have been left intentionally anonymous, allowing for experimentation with their uses, reports the mirror.
Founder Ruby Hammer shared her philosophy on makeup tools, saying, “I purposely didn’t label the brushes on the pack, as an artist I play with brushes, so what might be labeled as a lip brush could be perfect for eyes. A good example is that I love using the slim pencil for concealer. It’s a great way to strategically camouflage imperfections, applying it only to the areas you want to cover, rather than sweeping it across the face.”
The collection offers a variety of brushes notably :
- Tapered Brush – versatile for powder or cream textures, eyeshadows or concealers, suitable for eye and face products
- Smudge Brush – great for blending on eyes or lips and for applying color close to the lash line
- Angled Brush – designed for precision in filling in brows and applying eyeliner
- Spoolie Brush – ideal for eyebrow grooming and mascara application
- Fine Liner Brush – compatible with gel, liquid or cream eyeliners, and also for precise concealer application
- Square Brush – perfect for defining and coloring lips with precision.
For those looking to expand their toolbox or customize a more personal set, Individual brush heads are available for £12 each on the Ruby Hammer website. Additionally, Trinny London, the brand from beauty and fashion expert Trinny Woodall, has launched its own collection of travel brushes.
THE 3 in 1 T-KitPriced at £28, is a compact makeup brush set that includes three individual brush heads. These can be put together to form your own travel-sized makeup brush. The set includes lip, shadow and liner brushes, allowing you to customise your makeup application.
Now you can ditch the multiple makeup brushes at home, freeing up more space for essentials like an extra lipstick or eyeshadow palette!
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