Make up brushes can be a bit tricky to figure out, as we know there are many different brushes that come in various sizes, have different bristle shapes and lengths. What is worse is that you don’t find much brands who do not use numbers & actually name their brushes according to their use. So there I was giving myself a headache by making my simple pop in at the store a lot more complicated than it should be, by trying to decode numbers on a brush in figuring out its intended use. Then and there, it dawned on me, a little direction in sorting my brush set out will help achieve a better end result when applying my make up, so, this is a learning curve for me as well
The Foundation Brush
Used to apply liquid or cream foundation for streak-free application.
Start in the middle of your face and blend the product outward to prevent harsh makeup lines around the edge of your face.
Alternate use: Pat on under eye concealer
The Kabuki Brush
This big brush is perfect for gently applying powders and bronzers, and for evenly distributing product across your face or body.
Alternate use: Buff out harsh lines by swirling the brush around your face.
The Powder Brush
This brush has soft, long, fluffy bristles that evenly diffuse loose powders.
Alternate use: Can be used as a blush brush, Sweep blush from the apples of your cheeks along your cheekbones.
Angled Blush Brush
This brush has slanted bristles that make it easier when applying product perfectly to your cheekbones.
Alternate use: Apply contour powder (two shades darker than your skin tone) below your cheekbones to emphasize your natural contours.
Concealer Brush
A small synthetic brush to pinpoint specific areas that need extra coverage, like small spots and blemishes.
Alternate use: Clean up messy lipstick edges, or neaten up your brows once youre done with them.
Lash & Brow Comb Brush
Use this duo to comb, tame, and de-clump your lashes and brows.
Alternate use: Comb through your brows to soften them if you've already filled them with too much product.
Angled Eyeliner Brush
This brush easily lines lashes with cream, gel liner or shadow.
Alternate use: Fill in and define sparse brows with brow powder.
Fan Brush
Used to clean up fallen product or gently apply powders and highlighters on your cheekbones, temples, and cupids bow.
Alternate use: Dip the ends in mascara and paint your lashes for a no-makeup look.
Smudge Brush
Softens eyeliner for a smoky, sultry look.
Alternate use: Target areas such as the inner and outer corners, to apply intense pigment.
All-over Eye Shadow Brush
An eye shadow brush to evenly apply powder and cream shadows.
Alternate use: for a smokier eye, dab on shadow under the lower lash line.
Blending Eye Shadow Brush
The fluffy bristles is used to diffuse eye shadow in the crease of your eye, or to blend multiple shades of eye shadow together.
Alternate use: Apply highlighter on your cheekbones, brow bones, and cupid’s bow.
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