I think I'd also venture to say that if you fret about using plain tap water, you could use something like contact lens solution. I figure it does have some preservatives, but if you can actually put it in your eyes, it should be safe for just your eyelids. You coulda probably get a 1 oz (or smaller, if you can find it) spritzer bottle and boil it for a couple of minutes before decanting the solution, just like moms used to do with baby bottles. I think the spritzer method is by far the quickest and easiest.

I'd also like to add that if Karen marketed something like that, I would absolutely purchase it. I've purchased the cream liner, mixing medium, and the Stick 'Em Primer, but even using a primer, I want a damp application and it just takes longer than I want it to with the Mixing Medium. Just saying......

Brush-wise, I am using the ELF Studio Eyeshadow "C" brush for the lid and the Face Secrets Small Shading Brush for the crease and to blend (love this brush). I just can't get some of the colors to show up on the lid as bright as I would like (some colors show up great using that brush). Any brush suggestions?

Once upon a time, BSN (Before Silk Naturals), I purchased a couple of kits from the-famous-mineral-makeup-brand-that-shall-not-be-named and in one was a very nice eyeshadow brush, just "full tapered shadow brush" is the name printed on the handle. BSN, You-Know-Who was my only MMU use, but the brush seemed to work well with its loose shadows.

Whenever I get new eyeshadow (pressed, not loose), I sit down with it, swatch it, play with it, and try to figure out which brush works best with it. Brushes are way different (weirdly) and it can make a big difference in terms of finish, color payoff, ease of application, and pretty much everything. With loose, this brush always works well. It and a scratchy Walmart cheapie are my only brushes specifically for all-over lid mineral shadow application, and I've never felt the need to look for another (needless to say, I never use the Walmart one - I should toss it).

Having said aaall of this, I am NOT advocating you buy the other brush. I would not advise you to spend the price of a nice order from Karen on a single brush! Plus I prefer to give support to small companies like SN instead of corporations. I find it easiest to work with the flat-headed brushes, therefore I would recommend the Ultimate Wet/Dry Eye Shadow Foiling Brush here on the SN website. It looks much like what I have and in fact I would like to replace mine with it. If you don't mind working with a round brush, there's also the Ultimate Eye Shadow Brush. I have a couple of the brushes from SN and they are wonderful. It's a little more than e.l.f., but completely worth it, and synthetic, too! No animals. (Not vegan, but natural brushes are unnecessary.) Give them a try and I can pretty much guarantee you'll love them.

I always post long replies. Sorry. But hopefully it's slightly helpful.

What about Eco Tools bamboo 6 piece eye brush set?

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I just got this brush, and it's amazing. I also have a few brushes from big brand companies, and I can't believe how much better this one is with loose shadows. I can't believe I went without it as long as I did!

It was definitely helpful! Thanks for the thoughtful response. I have the "unmentionable" brush and while it did a good job, it is scratchy (like hard bristles on my eyelids) so I don't use it anymore. However, since you have had experience with that brush, and instead recommend the Wet/Dry Shadow brush, I will check it out as an option to my current lid brush!

Funny enough I have these brushes but haven't used them yet.....they are just sitting there in one of my makeup drawers.....guess I need to break them out. Do you use these?

Okay this girl is sold!

I have the six piece set from Ecotools and they seem/feel to be identical to some of Karen's brushes (Bamboo Blending Brush), even the bristles and the density, I like working with them except for the highlighting eye brush in the set. I have the Ultimate Wet/Dry Eye Shadow Foiling Brush and the Bamboo Blending Brush from SN and I use those instead to apply eyeshadow, so far easy to clean, no fallout and they do a great job.