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Beauty Tip Tuesday: The Best Make Up Brushes

Written by Ashley Stone | Jul 26, 2016 3:00:00 PM

You bought the foundation, the powder, the highlighter, the eyeshadow.. now what?

This week's beauty tip goes over the essential brushes for your make up kit and how to get the best application out of your cosmetics. I sat down with Beauty Entourage make up artist Britt B to go over the essential brushes for your application and how each one differs. Not all brush is created equally! 

Starter Tip: Use natural bristles for powder products and synthetic bristles for liquid or cream. Using a brush as opposed to hands for foundation, primer, and moisturizer will greatly reduce any transfer of oils and dirt, allowing for a smoother and sanitary application.

1. Foundation Brush - Apply product to center of face outward for a seamless finish.

2. Beauty Blender - Dab on foundation for sheer, even finish.

3. Kabuki - Ideal for bronzer for more concentrated application. Apply along hairline, jawline and cheekbone in a '3' shape on face.

4. Powder Brush - For finishing powders because application is less concentrated and won't smudge foundation.

5. Angled Brush For Blush - Hold at an angle and apply along cheekbones for soft coverage.

6. Concealer Brush -For blemishes and under eye circles. The density of the bristles allows for a more concentrated application creating fuller coverage for trouble areas.

 

 

Don't Forget: Keep your brushes clean! Build up of product and oils from your skin will result in an uneven application over time. Our go to brush cleaner is Cinema Secrets, a fast drying, effective cleaner to use in between applications.

 

 

Eyeshadows: 

An all over eyeshadow brush is needed for more concentrated color application on the lid. Tap the color onto the lid rather than swipe to avoid fall out.
 
Blending shadow brush - Key to achieve a soft blended look, less concentrated color application and an absolute necessity for smokey eyes!
 
Pointed Liner Brush -perfect for a winged liner, the point allows for a thin extended line creating a precise wing. Use a flat edge liner brush for an even liner application to the upper and lower lash line. The flat straight edge allows for a more defined line.
 
For individual brushes as well as the sets of brushes you see on this blog we recommend Morphe for quality and affordability.