- Face makeup brushes
- Makeup brushes for eyes and lips
- Which brush should you choose - made of natural or artificial bristles?
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Even the best-matched blush, powder, shade will not look good on the face, if you apply them with inappropriate tools. That is why it is worth spending some time on completing the perfect set of make-up brushes.
Perfect everydaymakeupis one that emphasizes beauty but looks very natural. Such an effect largely depends on the use of the appropriate brush. What to reach for? Its shape and size should be matched to both the type of cosmetic and the part of the face you are painting. It is also important what the brush is made of.
Face makeup brushes
There are many brushes for face makeup. From big and fluffy to small and very stiff. However, there are several basic brushes that will be useful to every woman.
- Foundation brush
What does it look like?It is wide and flat, rounded. The hair is stiff and slippery. With this brush you will applyfoundation(fluid) to the entire surface of the face. The brush is also suitable for contouring the sides of the nose and applyingconcealer under the eyes . It is not precise and has a relatively large surface area. Apply foundation all over your face, then blend with a brush from the center of the face outwards.
- Powder brush
What does it look like?A large, very fluffy and soft brush with rounded bristles. Perfect for spreading all powdery / loose cosmetics. It works exceptionally well in setting makeup on the entire face with a transparent powder. To set makeup, gently touch the skin with the powder brush. Pat the powder into places that glow naturally.
- Kabuki brush
What does it look like?A large, round brush with tightly compressed bristles. The kabuki brush is used to spreadmineral cosmetics , foundation and blush. It can also be used to apply all loose products. Make circular movements with the brush, trying to rub the cosmetic into the skin. Use the brush gently, here is the application technique - light patting, massaging the skin. Thanks to this, you will get perfect, almost imperceptible coverage.
- Brush forpink
What does it look like?Fluffy and rounded, smaller than most powder brushes, making it more precise. The brush is used to apply loose blush and blend on the skin. The brush should be applied to the blush, then shake off the excess cosmetic and put it on the cheeks. Always rub the blush outwards, towards the ear. Before applying the blush, check the pigmentation. If the cosmetic has a strong color, use moderation and apply gently so as not to leave a stain on the cheek.
- Contouring brush
What does it look like?Medium-sized fluffy brush with cut bristles. Perfect for contouring the face, i.e. applyingbronzerand blush on the cheekbones, modeling the face, slimming the jaw and chin. Thanks to its irregular shape, it allows you to rub cosmetics in one direction - always outside the face.
- Concealer brush
What does it look like?Like a foundation brush, it is flat, stiff and tapered at the end. However, it is much smaller and precise. It allows you to apply, pat and rub the concealer under the eyes and in problematic places, e.g. on pimples, discoloration.
- Fan brush
What does it look like?A popular brush, it looks like a spreading fan with bristles scattered to the sides. It is used to sweep away excess products, e.g. powder under the eyes, loose shadows. It is perfect for applyinghighlighterand blush to the tops of the cheekbones. Use sweeping movements to remove loose makeup or brush the skin with a highlighter.
Makeup brushes for eyes and lips
They are useful when you want to create a perfectsmoky eyes, a perfect line with eyeliner or precisely fill your lips with lipstick. You won't get the desired effect without the right brushes.
- Shadow brush
What does it look like?It is small, soft and with rounded hair. It enables precise distribution of shadows over the entire eyelid or in the crease. You can use it for loose and creamy eyeshadows.
- Eyeshadow brush
What does it look like?Relatively large, fluffy eyeshadow brush with slightly longer, pointed hairs. It is used for blending shadows on the eyelid, i.e. mixing colors to avoid too sharp edges and unnatural transitions. Use the brush when you want to blend excess shadows on the eyelid or in the crease, and to blend colors together to create a more natural makeup.
- Brush foreyeliner
What does it look like?The eyeliner brush can be small, stiff, with a cut end, or thin, longer, tapered at the end. With a larger brush, you can spread the shadow or gel eyeliner along the edge of the eyelashes. Use a thin brush to draw a precise line and make a cat's eye.
- Eyebrow brush
What does it look like?Small, with tightly arranged hair, usually cut at the end. It is used to fill eyebrows with creamy or loose products. You can also use a small brush to outline the lower line of the eyebrows to give them the right shape.
- Lip brush
What does it look like?It is small, rounded at the end and flat, with slick hair. You can use the brush to outline the lip line or fill the entire surface at once. Thanks to this, you will precisely fill your lips, which will visually enlarge them.
Which brush should you choose - made of natural or artificial bristles?
- Natural bristle brushesare perfect for powdery cosmetics - loose and pressed. They allow you to take the right amount of shadow or powder and its even distribution.
- Brushes made of synthetic bristlesare stiffer and stiffer, therefore they are intended for liquid cosmetics. They allow you to precisely applyconcealer , cream shadows, gel eyeliners.