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1. Spectrum Collections offers vegan and cruelty-free brushes with bold colors and designs that you might find yourself gawking at for quite some time before actually using.
2. BH Cosmetics carries professional-quality vegan brushes made of a blend of synthetic bristles designed to withstand years of use.
3. Tarte offers ~statement~ makeup brushes made with synthetic bristles just begging to be the centerpiece of your vanity.
4. Anisa Beauty's professional-grade brush collection is cruelty free, vegan, and responsibly made, so you can feel good about making a sustainable beauty purchase.
5. E.l.f. doesn't sacrifice one ounce of quality to match its budget-friendly price tag. In other words, their brushes are *totally* capable of taking on that emoji-inspired makeup look you've been wanting to do.
6. Flower Beauty has you covered with super-soft and fluffy brushes you'll want to sweep across your face even when you're not putting makeup on.
7. Sigma's secret formula to creating perfect makeup brushes comes down to their two exclusive ultra-thin synthetic fibers: SigmaTech and Sigmax. See ya never again, awkwardly thick bristles.
8. Ulta carries over 300 brush options from brands like Real Techniques, Urban Decay, and IT Cosmetics that you'll wish you bought years ago.
9. Luxie Beauty's brush bristles are made from nylon or polyester filaments, which means cleaning them is a breeze (and that's a big deal, BTW).
10. Chantecaille carries vegan brushes crafted from synthetic fibers designed to achieve even the most complex ~cosmetic masterpieces~.
11. Sephora offers its own ~exclusive~ line of brushes, in addition to carrying some picks from Hourglass, Tom Ford, Bobbi Brown, Fenty, and other top-notch cosmetic brands.
12. Morphe's brushes aren't popular without reason. With high-quality, dense bristles, these brushes are ready to take on the world (of makeup, that is) without breaking the bank.
13. Beautycounter ditches animal hair for synthetic Taklon bristles that pick up the *perfect* amount of makeup each time you use your brush.
14. Dior offers the same luxury brushes the pros use for photoshoots and runway shows on its website for anyone to buy, so you can re-create those catwalk looks from the comfort of your bathroom mirror.
15. Nordstrom doesn't only carry your fave clothing brands — you can also pick up some Mac, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Nars, and other makeup brushes on your next shopping trip.
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