The five essential makeup brushes you actually need, and what you can hold off from buying.You don’t need a lot of makeup brushes to create a flawless finish. But you do need the right ones. Choosing the correct makeup brushes is crucial to creating the flawless look you desire. It can be overwhelming trying to decide which brushes you need and where to even find them. Here are five makeup brushes that will make your makeup routine easier.
1. foundation brush
Number 3 Foundation Brush
A foundation brush is designed to apply liquid or cream products evenly over your face, which means it’ll make sure foundation doesn’t clump up around any dry patches or sink into oilier areas. This brush can also be used for concealer and tinted moisturizer if you prefer less coverage, but still want even application.
- The basic of all brushes
- It covers the entire area
2. concealer brush
Smashbox Camera Ready Blurring Concealer Brush
Concealer brushes are typically smaller than foundation brushes because they’re used to apply concealer under eyes and around other areas where blemishes may appear.
- small enough to cover the blemish thoroughly
- can be substituted to fill in your eyebrows.
Concealer Brush: Elf Cosmetics
3. kabuki brush
A kabuki brush is used great to apply any sort of loose powder like blush, face powder, bronzer, etc. on large surfaces of the face. The brush applies makeup evenly on the skin.
- the best brush for applying brush without it looking streaky
- Versatile and you could apply face powder with it too
4. eyeshadow brush
An eyeshadow brush makes it easier to apply color across your lid and blend it out.
- Applies color evenly to your eye
- small enough to cover the lid
- Not too large that eyeshadow gets everywhere
5. Powder brush
Large Powder Brush
If you wear powder foundations or setting powders on top of liquid foundation, then this is the one brush you absolutely cannot live without. Powder brushes come in all shapes and sizes so choose one that will give you full coverage while also blending out any harsh lines or blemishes on your face.
- Distributes powder evenly
- Provides a finished look
- works with all types of makeup; liquid, powder, and creams.
This post was updated on May 16th, 2022
