Using and investing in the right makeup brushes will help give you a flawless makeup look, and you will actually save money in the long run, because you'll use less product and your makeup is gonna last longer and remain germ-free, if you keep your hands out of it!
But with a million different shapes of brushes, it can be difficult to know which ones you actually need as a beginner.
Another dilemma you might be confronted with, is choosing the right material your brushes are made of, so here's what you need to know:
1)- A foundation brush: It works very well for blending and buffing foundation. Dip the brush into the foundation and buff it on to skin using circular motions. Start on the cheeks and blend back towards the hairline.
2)- A Powder brush: For dusting powder on the face. Brush lightly over skin following the natural contours of the face and insisting on the oily areas of your face like the T zone.
3)- A basic eye shadow brush: It has to be flat and natural. You actually need it to apply all over eyeshadow color.
4)- A Blush/ Bronzer brush: It should be soft and should have long bristles in order to not "mess" your foundation. Use it from the apple of the cheek up towards the ear.
-A lip brush can be considered as an essential brush as well, especially if you have thin lips. So if you find it hard to apply your lipstisck, then consider investing on a lip brush, it will make it much easier for you.
Make up brushes tend to be quite expensive, but you can find good quality ones for a very reasonable price. Check out brushes from ELF, Sigma, Real Techniques or Max Factors. All of these brands have good makeup brushes and they are not that expensive if you compare them with other brands.
Once you get these four must-haves, then you can move to the next level and buy more like an eyeshadow blending brush or an eyeliner/brow brush and more.
Do you use brushes to apply your makeup? if yes which brushes do you have?
Let us know in the comments below.
Xoxo,
TBC
But with a million different shapes of brushes, it can be difficult to know which ones you actually need as a beginner.
Another dilemma you might be confronted with, is choosing the right material your brushes are made of, so here's what you need to know:
- Natural brushes are better for dry products like blush and eyeshadow.
- Synthetic brushes are best suited for cream or liquid products like concealer or foundation because they soak up less product than natural hair.
1)- A foundation brush: It works very well for blending and buffing foundation. Dip the brush into the foundation and buff it on to skin using circular motions. Start on the cheeks and blend back towards the hairline.
2)- A Powder brush: For dusting powder on the face. Brush lightly over skin following the natural contours of the face and insisting on the oily areas of your face like the T zone.
3)- A basic eye shadow brush: It has to be flat and natural. You actually need it to apply all over eyeshadow color.
-A lip brush can be considered as an essential brush as well, especially if you have thin lips. So if you find it hard to apply your lipstisck, then consider investing on a lip brush, it will make it much easier for you.
Make up brushes tend to be quite expensive, but you can find good quality ones for a very reasonable price. Check out brushes from ELF, Sigma, Real Techniques or Max Factors. All of these brands have good makeup brushes and they are not that expensive if you compare them with other brands.
Once you get these four must-haves, then you can move to the next level and buy more like an eyeshadow blending brush or an eyeliner/brow brush and more.
Do you use brushes to apply your makeup? if yes which brushes do you have?
Let us know in the comments below.
Xoxo,
TBC
Thanx for this article, very helpful
RépondreSupprimerI always what are the brushes that really are necessary, cant buy all brushes...they too expensive
RépondreSupprimerI use ELF brushes! love em
RépondreSupprimermy all time favorite brushes n the ones that i cant live without are:
RépondreSupprimerthe real technique brushes 'the core collection set' which are just to die for. the flat shader brush from elf. the urban decay double ended one that i have in my naked 2 palette. n som bits n bobs from essence like their crease brush. n finaly my most recent discovery the angled brush from yves rocher for gel eyeliner which works just fine. these are the ones that i reach for the most :)
Fatoz friend Manal
Thanx to all of you for your comments, I am glad that you found this article useful. To Manal, Thanx for sharing with us your must haves :) Indeed I heard a lot of good things about the real technique Core collection, might be my next treat :)
RépondreSupprimerLove to all.
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