How to use your makeup brushes

correctly- Part One -

Face Brushes

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Foundation BrushesThere are so many different brushes out there, all with claims to be the

best you've ever had, life changing, solving the worlds biggest issues all in

the palm of your hand... Kinda.

What will actually change your makeup game is getting the right brush for

you. Take a look below for an in-depth look at each brush shape and how

they work. 

Traditional Foundation Brush:

Flat, paddle shaped brush usually in Synthetic or Silk Fibres is

what most brush sets will give you as a foundation brush. This is

used like a paint brush to spread product but wont build much

coverage. Always use the brush from the centre of the face

outwards and wipe the brush downward on the sides of the

face to prevent micro hairs sticking out giving you a fuzzy face. 

Angled Foundation Brush:

Much like a traditional foundation brush but with a slanted tip.

The tip is there to help you be more precise with placement.

Use this to place contour product or concealer around smaller

areas of the face and down the sides of the nose. 

Dense Buffer Brush:

The fat, round, flat brush head allows you to move thicker

product easily while maintaining coverage.  If you find you have

any issues with streaking, press the product with the brush into

your skin in a circular motion. 

Radiance Brush:

This is my favourite foundation brush ever! The size of the

brush along with softness of the hairs allows you to be quick

while applying your foundation without being rough on your

skin.  Use it in side to side motions to get the best blend and

even application.

Blush Brush:

A blush brush should be no larger than a 20c piece and very soft.

If its too firm you will have a hard time blending your blush or

bronzer into your foundation. It also should be used softly, any

harsh rubbing and you risk not only ruining your makeup

underneath but also destroying your brush.  

Tapered brush brush:

I loooveeee these brushes for far more than just blush. I use

these as foundation brushes, contour brushes, blending brushes

like a beauty blender and blush, bronzer, contour and powder.

Literally everything. The reason I love them so much is that the

tapered tip allows you to be specific with placement while still

blending your product into the skin. 

Again these bristles need to be soft so you can move product on

top of the skin without agitating what is underneath.

Duo Fibre Foundation/Powder Brush:

I remember when these brushes first came out, I was working

for a makeup brand inside David Jones and the whole idea of

this brush just confused me. But how it works is that the longer

bristles place the product onto the skin and the second

layer blends. This is a brush you can use a bit more pressure

with and usually a circular motion. 

Beauty Blender:

These little sponges changed the makeup game for the better.

Finally a sponge that actually works and doesn't just become a

tan coloured goop trap at the bottom of our makeup bags. Best

thing to do is use this damp and in a patting motion. I find its

best for blending two creamy products together rather than

applying a full foundation base, mainly because it will take

waaayyyy too long  Please make sure you are regularly washing

these and letting them completely dry so bacteria doesn't grow

inside!

Face Powder Brush:

These are the largest brushes in your kit, not to be used for

blush contour or bronzer because they are too big and will just

get makeup everywhere. Because of this I find these brushes

not as useful for the face, but instead for the body. Applying a

light sheen of highlighter over my shoulders and chest, plus they

are so soft that its like a massage from little kittens before you

go out. 

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Highlighter Fan Brush

These little brushes are made to help you find the highest points

of your face without over highlighting. I Find its easiest to use

when holding further down the handle to get a lighter touch on

the skin. 

Concealer Brush:

These little brushes are great for precise placement of

concealer for spots, edges of lips or inner corners of the eyes. I

find I use concealer brushes more for lipstick or eyeliner than

Concealer but they do work very well for either. 

Cheat Sheet  Buffing       |      Placement       |      Blending 

Radiance Brush

Dense Buffer Brush 

Duo Fibre

Foundation/Powder

Brush

Tapered Blush Brush

Traditional

Foundation Brush

Angled Foundation

Brush

Concealer Brush

Blush Brush

Tapered Blush Brush

Highlighting Fan

Brush

Radiance Brush

Dense Buffer Brush

Beauty Blender

Blush Brush

Tapered Blush Brush

Highlighting Fan Brush

Duo Fibre Brush

Face Powder Brush

The best product to clean your brushes is with a silicone free shampoo and

a sanitiser to keep them hygienic. 

My Favourite Shampoo to Use is the Sukin Natural Balance Shampoo. Its

cruelty free, vegan and has no nasty chemicals to harm your skin or your

brushes. 

*I am in no way affiliated with any of the above brands or products. Any information above is to the best of my knowledge true and correct at the time of publishing.

Please complete your own research to find out if these products are the right ones for you.

Opinions expressed here are my own and do not represent the brands or ambassadors in anyway. 

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