Makeup brushes can often be overwhelming for a newbie into the makeup game. There are so many brushes to choose from. Shape, size, big, small, round and angled, The list goes on.
These are the basics for makeup brushes, some tips to keep your cool in the makeup brush aisle!
Big Face Brushes– These are powder brushes used for generally setting your foundation with powder.
These brushes are fluffy and full, There are much larger powder brushed which are used for body shimmer
Tip: when choosing a brush it shouldn’t be bigger than your cheek area
Blush brushes – Used to apply blush onto the apples of your cheeks and cheekbones.
These brushed are fluffy and angled allowing for you to sculpt your cheeks
Tip: When applying blush hold it with the longer side facing your ear
Fan Brushes – Often used to fan away fall out, or as a contour brush to sculpt your cheeks and forehead
There are big and small fan brushes, the bigger ones used for contouring, the smaller ones used for fanning away fall out or highlighting the highest points of your face
Foundation Brushes – Used to apply foundation all over your face, these brushes are synthetic and flat
Used to pick up foundation from the back of your hand or directly from a pump foundation tube
Tip: Use a beauty blender after applying foundation as they cause foundation to look streaky
Small Powder Brushes – used for applying powder under your eyes to cover all the creases
The smaller version of the face powder brushes, these cover a small area and are dense and fluffy
Tip: When setting under eye use the brush in a patting motion to avoid product from moving
Contour brush – used to sculpt and contour cheeks. If the blush brush and small powder brush had babies they would give birth to this brush. Small, dense and angled this brush is perfect for sculpting your cheeks as the angles hug your cheekbones
Tip: When applying contour hold it with the longer side facing your ear
Pencil Brushes – Used to blend out eyeshadow on your lower lash line and apply eyeshadow into a small area of your crease
These are dense but are tapered off at the tip allowing for precise use in small areas, the density of the brush allows for easy blending
Flat Eyeshadow brushes – Used for applying shimmery shades and textured eyeshadows or pigments. They are flat and firm and not much movement happens on the hairs, The firmer the brush the less fall out you will have when applying shimmer shades.
Tip: Use to place eyeshadow before blending, firm brushes apply shadows on dark
Eyeliner brushes – Used for gel liners, these brushes are meant to give you precision when applying liner
Angled brush- the thiner the brush, the more precise your winged liner, use the tip of the angled to create a defined wing
Straight brush – applies liner to lash line but is not as firm as an angled brush
Blending Brushes – Blends eyeshadow
There are different sizes when it comes to blending brushes. The smaller the brush the smaller the area it covers and visa versa. These brushes are key in any makeup look
Tip: to avoid fall out use a smaller brush
Kabuki brush – Used to buff out foundation without absorbing too much product
These brushed are flat at the top and the hairs are firm and tightly put together. It allows to buff out foundation easily and does not need to be used in conjunction with a beauty blender
8 Piece Rose Gold Brushes – White Rabbit Republik
Blending Brushed – Swiitch beauty Blend 8
Best eyeliner brush – CALA
MAC – Pencil brush
MAC – Contour brush
Kabuki Brush – White Rabbit republik
I hope that this post helps you in your makeup brush dilemma
XXX
Danica
