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It’s all about what is E55 - Eye Shading: Even application of color. Place the color across the whole lid for an more comfortable to use, and with thousands of options to choose from, it even and strong application of the product. can get a bit confusing. E60 - Large Shader: Uniformly covers the whole lid with the product. Apply a cream A few things you should consider before purchasing your shadow base or cream shadows for a quick and even coverage. brushes are; always go for the tug-test, which is a gentle E65 - Small Angle: Creates precise lining. Moves fluidly and easily across the upper and pull of the tip of the brush. If hairs start falling off or the lower lash lines. You can use this brush with gel, cream or powder liners. brush isn’t firmly glued or placed on the wand properly, E70 - Medium Angled Shading: For soft application of color. Use for brow highlighting change the brand. 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It includes 12 essential brushes that use the brushes for different purposes and that’s why I love this kit. you can use from foundation to contouring and eye Again, always discover your options before making a heavy purchase! make-up. I seriously purchased the same kit again, just to Till next week xo have two of every brush. Beyonce, Gaga, Pharrell honor Stevie Wonder he official after-party for the Grammy Awards was a tribute their voices as high as possible; Babyface and Ariana Grande were ple” to sing, but learned it wasn’t. “I did my best just to say I love the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute.” It will air Monday on concert for Stevie Wonder. Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Pharrell soft on “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours”; and Wonder’s you,” the Italian tenor said, as the crowd was in awe. Other per- CBS. Wonder ended the night with a medley of his songs and was Tand Annie Lennox were part of the all-star acts who paid daughter, Aisha, sang the song written about her - “Isn’t She formers included John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, the Band Perry joined onstage with all of the performers and presenters for tribute to the piano-playing icon at a concert Tuesday night in Lovely” - with R&B singer Ne-Yo. “I love you, Daddy,” Aisha said, and Tony Bennett, who delivered the goods on “For Once in My “Happy Birthday,” which happened after a video played showing Los Angeles, just days after the Grammys aired. Beyonce kicked now standing next to her father who sat in the front row. The rest Life,” and Lennox, who was top notch during “My Cherie Amour.” Wonder campaigning to have the birthday of Martin Luther King off the taped event presented by the Recording Academy by of the night played like a love letter to Wonder. Even some of the presenters were musical: Tyler Perry sound- Jr. become a national holiday. Another video earlier in the night walking up an isle of the Nokia Theatre LA Live and singing Gaga said she remembered putting in her first CD into the CD ed like a promising singer after delivering some of Wonder’s showed Paul McCartney calling Wonder “an incredible musician,” “Fingertips.” Ed Sheeran joined the diva on “Master Blaster player - a Wonder disc. “You truly are the reason that I’m here lyrics, and actor-comedian Craig Robinson, who is also musician, “genius” and a “total inspiration.” — AP (Jammin’)” and Gary Clark Jr jumped in on “Higher Ground.” today. Thank you so much,” said 28-year-old Gaga, who earned a also sang before he introduced a video of Wonder’s silly side. The night was full of collaborative highlights: A trio of standing ovation with her rendition of “I Wish.”Andrea Bocelli, “Y’all clapped when Tyler sang,” Robinson said to laughs. Jay Z, India.Arie, Janelle Monae and Jill Scott shined like a seasoned girl who was impressive when he sang “I Just Called to Say I Love Jamie Foxx, Maya Rudolph, Gladys Knight, Big Sean and Berry group on “As”; Pharrell and OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder stretched You,” told Wonder and the crowd he assumed the song was “sim- Gordy attended the concert, dubbed “Stevie Wonder: Songs in Beyonce performs with Ed Sheeran during ‘Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute,’ at Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Ariana Grande perform together. the Nokia Theatre. — AP Photos Honoree Stevie Wonder performs during the finale of the concert. .