MAKEUP BRUSHES AND THEIR USES

All professional makeup artistes have their collection of brushes that they cannot live without. Having a good collection of brushes can make a world of difference. Here is a basic list of some of the makeup brushes we all should look into having. All the professionals in the beauty business are very specific when it comes to the choice of brushes as they know that having a wrong one can really make blunders. So it is important to know about various types of makeup brushes and their uses.

MAKEUP BRUSHES AND THEIR USES

FOR EYES

You will need 6 brushes in total mainly depending on what makeup you need for your eyes. Brushes for the complete eye makeup include:

Eyeshadow brush For eyeshadow you may need 3 brushes,

1. Blending brush: used to blend your eyeshadow to give you a softer look.
2. Angled brush: used for blending in the creases of your eye.
3. Shadow brush: used for applying shadow all over your eyelid.

Eyeliner brush is used to apply liquid eyeliner. It is a extremely thin brush with a firm head for extra control. It has delicate bristles that help you line your eyes with precision.

Mascara brush Mascara brush has sturdy bristles that applies mascara evenly to the eye lashes. It helps to separate your eyelashes once you have applied your mascara. Some mascara brushes have an additional small comb to remove any excess mascara from the lashes.

And lastly
an eyebrow brush provides shape to your eyebrows. It is used to give finishing touch to your eyebrow with a cleaner look. It helps to brush your eyebrows upwards to get a precise arc.


FOR LIPS

A lipstick can be applied directly on the lips but to The must-have brushes are the

Retractable Lipstick Brush it is a great brush for carrying in your bag. Before going out dab little lipstick on it and retract it. Even ever you need a touch up just use this bruch.
Longhandled Brush with a long handle is preferable for home use.


FOR COMPLETE FACE

Firstly you should have the foundation brush- It has flat and long bristles. It is used to apply liquid or mineral foundation over the face and back. Your finger can do the same task but to get that flawless look you need this brush.

Second, you will need a blusher brush, this is relatively much smaller in size and used for applying blusher on cheeks and cheekbones. It has soft bristles.

Third you need a concelaer brush- A concealer brush allows you to apply the concealer on the area where you want to hid the blemishes, dark spots and under eye circles.

Fourth you will need large powder brush it is a wide and soft one, mainly used for applying powerder all over the face and to dust extra powder off your face for the flawless look. It allows you to apply loose powder over foundation or concealer. It helps to even out makeup on the face. Many people use a powder puff or a sponge to apply powder but a powder brush definately gives more even and light finish. It is one of the must have brushes.

All these makeup brushes are sold individually as well as in a set. It is generally a good idea to buy a cosmetic brushes set as it will have all the brushes along with a carry case.