With a huge amount of questions that come in weekly regarding makeup brushes and how to use them, we’ve decided to start a series of ‘classes’ if you will. Let’s call it… Makeup Brush University! Who’s ready for class our first class Makeup 101 !?
4 Different Foundation Style Brushes
Pointed Foundation Brush
Great for: getting into the hard to reach areas on your face; for instance, around your nose and in the corner of your eyes, or even into your cupids bow.
Great for: getting into the hard to reach areas on your face; for instance, around your nose and in the corner of your eyes, or even into your cupids bow.
This brush can be used to create contouring on the face. Use either a liquid or cream product with this brush.
Here try this one: Bdellium Pointed Foundation
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Flat Foundation Brush
Great for: larger areas and quick all over application.
Apply in vertical strokes so that you do not have streaking with the product.
Use either a liquid or cream product with this brush.
Here try this one: Makeup Forever Medium (Flat) foundation Brush
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Stippling Brush or I call it my Skunk Brush
I love, love, love this brush! It creates a flawless, doll-like complexion. I would compare the application from this brush to airbrush makeup. Streak free and sheer finish :)!
Use with either a cream, liquid, or powder product.
Here try this one: MAC Duo Fiber Brush #187
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Double Duty Foundation and Concealer Brush In One
Pointed Foundation Brush and a pointed concealer brush in one convenient brush.
Use either a liquid or cream product.
Pointed Foundation Brush and a pointed concealer brush in one convenient brush.
Use either a liquid or cream product.
Here try this one: Stila One Step Complexion Brush #33
3 Different Style Concealer brushes
Soft Blending Concealer Brush
I like to use below the eyes; it gives a very soft and seamless application. I also use it to highlight the face if I am using cream or liquid highlighters.
I like to use below the eyes; it gives a very soft and seamless application. I also use it to highlight the face if I am using cream or liquid highlighters.
Use this brush with liquid, cream, or powder products.
Here try this one: Sephora Pro Airbrush Concealer Brush #57
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Precision Concealer Brush
I like this one for concealing tiny blemishes; it allows for a very precise application. Great for inner corner of eye, the corners of your lips and around your nose.
Use this brush with liquid or cream products.
Use this brush with liquid or cream products.
Here Try this one: Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Brush
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Long Flat Concealer Brush
I love this brush for under the eyes to apply more product. With a brush like this you can also apply more product to the face.
Use this brush with a liquid or cream product.
Here Try This one: Bdellium Green Bamboo 934 Precision Concealer Brush
Use this brush with a liquid or cream product.
Here Try This one: Bdellium Green Bamboo 934 Precision Concealer Brush
Must Have Powder Brushes
Tapered Powder Brush
This brush hugs the curves of your face and is fabulous for contouring and blending.
This brush hugs the curves of your face and is fabulous for contouring and blending.
Use this brush with loose or pressed powders.
Here try this one: Bobbi Brown Powder Brush
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Flat top Powder Brush
Fabulous for contouring the face with the flat straight edge, then you can buff your edges into a seamless application with the opposite side of the brush.
Use this brush with loose or pressed powders.
You can also use this for foundation which means it can be used with liquid or cream products too 🙂
Use this brush with loose or pressed powders.
You can also use this for foundation which means it can be used with liquid or cream products too 🙂
Here try this one: Marc Jacobs Powder Brush
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Fan Brush
Use this brush to set with powder and to sweep away any excess makeup that may fall below the eyes
I also love to use it to highlight the face with a highlighting or shimmer powder.
Use this brush with loose or pressed powders
Here try this one: Laura Mercier Powder Brush
Use this brush with loose or pressed powders
Here try this one: Laura Mercier Powder Brush
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