Picking the Proper Makeup Brush

A beautiful faces requires a few basic steps. The first would be a good skin care regime. In order for makeup to look even and fresh, your face should be clean, exfoliated, and moisturized. The next step is to chose makeup formulas that work best with your complexion and your makeup needs. I’ll go into choosing the perfect foundation later, but for now, lets focus on the next important step – make up brushes. The right brush makes makeup application practically effortless.

I have a few basic makeup brushes that I use all the time:

*Kabuki brush- A kabuki brush is a short, full brush. It’s used with mineral foundation application.

*Cover Up brush- This is a short brush, sort of thin, tapered at the ends. I use mine to apply powder concealer. You might chose a smaller, narrower brush for liquid or stick concealer.

*Eye Shadow Brush- I use a small, square-shaped brush for applying eye shadow. It’s soft, but  has a bit of firmness to it. You want it to apply color, but not scatter it all over your cheek.

*Eyeliner brush- This is a small, firm, angled brush. You can use it either wet or dry with a powder shadow/liner.

Sephora carries a collection of synthetic (vegan) antibacterial brushes that has each of these brush types in it.

You don’t have to buy a collection – my brushes are a ragtag bunch of brushes that I’ve collected over the years because they fit my needs. This brush set is a customer favorite with a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Once you find your perfect tools, remember to care for them properly  and they will last for years.

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