If you’re wondering whether you really need all those makeup brushes, my response is, “Perhaps.” Are you just like me? A hoarder who can’t get rid of her beauty essentials. Are you a person who desires each and every makeup brush in seven different colours and sizes? Or do you prefer to use your fingers and a few trusty old tools (oops, clean your brushes right away) to do your makeup? No matter where you are on the gamut, though, I’ve gathered all the information to provide you with this really extensive, incredibly useful guide on the 7 essential makeup brushes you’ll want to buy right now.
Scroll down for more information and use this guide as a shopping list to figure out how to use them for the perfect makeup application.
Here’s A Comprehensive Guide On All Such Essential Makeup Brushes
Lip Liner Brush
You might refer to it as a lip liner brush or a precision liner brush. In either case, the distinguishing narrow, pointy shape of this kind of makeup brush makes it easy to identify when you see it. This brush’s tip appears to be so fine, but it is actually thick with synthetic hairs that help it keep its shape and allow you to draw accurate lines in even the tiniest areas.
How To Use
Use this brush to tight line your eyes or to line the rim of your lips. To draw a smoother, straighter, and perfect line, hold the pen at an angle rather than straight up and down.
Angled Eyeshadow Brush
While some eyeshadow brushes are flat, some are tapered, and some are rounded, the brush we’re discussing right now is angled. These brushes have a similar slanted design with firm bristles that are shorter on one end and progressively get longer and fuller at the other end.
How To Use
This angled eyeshadow brush can be used to blend winged shadow lines by diffusing eyeshadow in an outer “V” shape, thanks to the dense yet fluffy bristles.
Stippling Brush
Stick with the stipple when you want a softer application of foundation or a more airbrushed finish. These brushes are perfect for applying tinted moisturiser and blending liquids and creams without ruining the product below because of their lighter finish (have you ever tried to blend something on with your fingers only to wind up with patchy results? Exactly).
How To Use
Swipe the bristles into a cream stick or powder, or dip them into liquid makeup, and then gently swirl them onto your skin.
Kabuki Brush
This type of brush, made popular by the Kabuki Japanese drama theatre, is most known for its short, pudgy handle and extremely dense, firm, flat or dome-shaped bristles.
How To Use:
The density of this synthetic kabuki brush makes it ideal for packing on superfine powders or mineral foundation for a fuller-coverage finish. However, this brush can also master the art of applying liquid foundation or body makeup without leaving any streaky lines.
Foundation Brush
These types of brushes are often dense and can be full, rounded, or dome-shaped, or they can be pinched flat (like a paintbrush).
How To Use
Start applying your foundation in the middle of your face (cheeks and T-zone) and work your way outward in even, fluid strokes to avoid harsh makeup lines along your jawline and hairline. Swirl and buff the bristles to blend a mineral or powder foundation into the skin if you’re using one.
Concealer Brush
These synthetic brushes are excellent for applying concealer to narrow, specific areas. You can apply concealer with a sponge or a doe-foot applicator that comes in the concealer tube, but a brush like this one delivers a more realistic, even finish and is also more hygienic.
How To Use
Dip this brush in a tiny amount of concealer before lightly pressing or dabbing the brush over any zits, dark circles, or other imperfections. After the area has been covered, carefully blend the edges without erasing the leftover concealer.
Powder Brush
If you’re bothered by shining T-zones or under-eye wrinkles, let me introduce you to your new best friend: setting powder. Powder brushes came along for the voyage. The size of this brush varies depending on the area to be covered and normally has long, dense, fluffy bristles.
How To Use
Pick up a decent layer of loose powder with the fluffy bristles (tap, don’t blow) and dust it over your T-zone and under your eyes. Load up the product to “bake” your makeup, or apply a small dusting to set your foundation or concealer swiftly.
Which one’s your favourite?
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