A fluffy round large powder brush should always be with you. Soft and elastic natural pile perfectly fixes cream foundations with a thin layer of loose or compact powder.

Powder brush

The powder brush is a very important device, because it is with its help that you can achieve a thin layer of cosmetic product on the face.

Blush brush

The second indispensable female assistant is a blush brush. It is slightly less powdery and has a beveled edge for easy local distribution. It is used when applying dry blush and to correct the cheekbones.
Natural bristle is designed for loose dry blush, it easily picks up small particles of cosmetics

For cream blush and highlighter, a brush made of synthetic material is more suitable. Dense and elastic pile more evenly distributes the product.
For creamy highlighters, you should choose brushes made of synthetic bristle (taklon is best), for powder ones – from natural

Kabuki

Kabuki must be in the basic set. This is a special brush that is used for different purposes. A short handle and a fluffy pile allow, if necessary, to increase pressure and apply a cosmetic product in a denser layer. What is applied with kabuki:

fluid, powder, cream;
bronzer and highlighter;
blush;
setting powder.

The brush comes in two shapes – round and flat. Rounded gives a more natural make-up, flat applies cosmetics in a thick layer and hides almost any skin imperfections.
Kabuki is ideal for sculpting the face, with this brush it is good to blend the border between bronzer and highlighter

Concealer brushes can be of different sizes, flat, slightly rounded, most often made of synthetic bristles. They apply a camouflage agent to hide dark circles under the eyes. Thin models are used for spot masking in hard-to-reach places. Large ones are also suitable for foundation.
Concealer brushes are soft, they allow you to apply the product as evenly as possible without the formation of streaks and clear boundaries.

The best foundation brushes are synthetic or duofiber. The best option is a medium hard brush. A different shape is used to apply and blend the foundation.
The brush significantly speeds up the process of applying liquid foundation, primer or cream powder

The fan brush is an important accessory. It is used to remove excess powder or dry lumps of cosmetics. But that's not all. With a fan brush, you can:

apply highlighter, put highlights on the upper part of the cheekbones, walk along the upper contour of the lips, emphasize the chin and back of the nose;
fix the concealer under the eyes with a thin layer of powder;
apply powder to small areas where a large brush will not help.

Ideally, if the brush is made of natural material. The synthetic version can also be used to blend concealer and cream blush.
The fan shape allows you to apply the highlighter as a veil to add a little delicate glow to the face, and to make a rather noticeable, almost mirror-like highlight.

Foundation brushes

The makeup brush set includes the following types:

contour. Outwardly, it resembles a cut barrel. Her hair bun shape is straight, and she herself is thick enough to draw wide lines. Used for facial contouring;
Flat long. Its fleecy part is rounded. It is made exclusively from synthetic pile, due to which it does not absorb foundation and minimizes its consumption. Relatively small so that you can work out thin areas – eyes, lips; Foundation brush pattern
Flat short. Necessary for spot shading, ideal for applying liquid correctors or shading problem areas;
Fine for bronzers and concealers. Also, like a flat long one, it is made of synthetic pile. Allows you to gently blend makeup without smearing it beyond the selected limits;
Spatula. This is a dense round oblique model that can drive even the most naughty foundation into pores and wrinkles. It includes almost every review of cosmetics by popular makeup artists.

Powder and blush brushes

A novice makeup artist needs only these types – they are the main ones for creating the right makeup. They are made exclusively from natural material, because their main purpose is to blend powder and blush with the thinnest layer.
Brushes for blush and powder

Types of brushes for powder:

Kabuki. Designed to work with compressed cosmetics: powder, blush and others. They are a dense ball of pile, where the hairs are very densely adjacent to each other;
Oval thick. This is an enlarged version of the classic powder brush. Needed for stretching blush, for greater convenience, it is made with a broken handle. So it is more convenient to process depressions at the cheekbones;
Fan. The name speaks for itself. It has a wide shape resembling a fan. At the same time, the villi are not very dense. Needed for accurate application of powder or removal of its excess. A little less commonly used for bronzers or blush.

Eye makeup brushes

Those who like to emphasize the eyes and want to do it professionally will have to get a few brushes. Only for applying and shading the shadows you will need three pieces. The eyeshadow brush is flat with a rounded edge. She works on the largest area, distributing shadows in large strokes.
It is much more convenient to apply shadows with a very dense brush, it almost does not “take away" particles of the material, and the layer turns out to be more saturated

The shadow blending brush should be soft and fluffy to cover the entire surface of the study at once. It is used when the desired colors have already been applied to the eyelid and they need to be mixed.
Fluffy brush allows you to create the desired "smoky" shading in no time

For the corners of the eye, there is a whole set of brushes with long or short pile. Of these, each woman can choose the most convenient for herself.
You can understand what shapes you need for the corners of your eyes only by experimenting with brushes.

Eyeliner brushes will be needed for those who love arrows. It should be a thin brush so that it can paint over the space between the eyelashes. The width of the arrow is regulated by the pressing force.
A thin, calligraphic-shaped synthetic bristle brush is what you need when you want to experiment with arrows

It is impossible to ignore the multifunctional barrel brush, beloved by makeup artists. She perfectly applies shadows, and most importantly, it is very convenient for her to blend them in the crease of the eyelid.
Professional makeup artists must have a barrel brush in their case

Lip and brow brushes

Eyebrows give personality to the face, they need to be given no less attention than the eyes. Eyebrow liner should have at least two brushes. Round spiral is designed for combing eyebrows, flat with a beveled edge – for staining.
Before you start drawing hairs with a beveled flat brush, carefully comb your eyebrows

For lips, synthetic and natural flat brushes with soft, elastic bristles are available. It is better to prefer synthetics, it consumes less lipstick and distributes it more evenly. The shape of the brush is rectangular with slightly rounded edges.
It is preferable that the brush has a retractable mechanism or a protective cap – you can take this with you and not worry that the bristle will lose elasticity or be damaged

How to use

Before deciding which makeup brushes to use, it's important to understand what exactly you want to achieve with your makeup application. If you are not a professional makeup artist who needs to create many different looks every day, then five basic tools will be enough.

Commonly used brushes:

Putty knife;
Kabuki;
Fan;
beveled;
Barrel for shadows.

Description of how to use brushes correctly:

For problem skin types or prone to dryness, be sure to use an oval for makeup. They will allow you to gently drive the cream and foundation into the skin without lifting the flaky epidermis;
The movement should be made towards the hair or the lower part of the face – depending on the area being treated;
It is important not to use the same tool for different cosmetics. For example, if you need to apply powder and then blush, it is important to use two different brushes. And better – three, in order to remove excess crumbly products from the skin with one;
To draw thin lines, it is important to use thin tools, and for large planes – wide or voluminous. When painting, do not press on the fleecy part, but lightly run it over your face.

How to use makeup brushes

Basic set

Makeup artists say that good brushes do not happen much. The maximum set includes 34 brushes. The minimum set for everyday makeup is three brushes. One – flat synthetic – will be needed for applying foundation, two natural ones – for powder and blush. The basic set consists of 8-9 pieces. What beginner makeup artists need to have:

kabuki brush;
powder brush for setting liquid and cream foundations;
a flat brush for shadows, a brush for blending, arrows and corners of the eyes;
blush brush with a bevelled edge;
flat synthetic brush for concealer;
eyebrow brush.

A foundation brush is an optional accessory; many people use sponges for this purpose.

How to care for makeup brushes?

And here is your cherished dream – you know all the names and meanings of makeup brushes and are ready to buy your own set to create unique images.

Now, to keep this acquisition in proper form, as long as possible, follow these tips:

It is easy and pleasant to work with brushes made of natural materials. But it is they who are too capricious in their care. You now have one more natural curls that require attention no less than your own. Natural brushes should be washed carefully. To do this, turn on warm running water, take your favorite shampoo, and thoroughly rinse each brush so that not only traces of cosmetics are left, but also traces of detergent. But there is an important nuance – do not rub or pull the brush with your fingers, let the water and shampoo do all the work neatly and painlessly for a delicate pile.
Drying brushes made from natural materials is easy. Lay a soft cloth (cotton) napkin on the edge of a flat surface. Lay the brushes so that they are horizontal to the floor, but their heads should remain suspended.
Washing the brushes from the foundation or lipstick series requires a little more effort. These brushes need to be rinsed with your fingers and more shampoo. Just try not to apply force to the very base of the brush, so as not to damage the delicate hairs. And don't rub the brush between your fingers. It is especially not recommended to shake off excess water after washing by tapping the brush on a hard surface. Otherwise, after a couple of similar procedures in place of a fluffy head, you will see a bald spot.

By the way, when buying a set of brushes, pay attention to the tools designed specifically for caring for them. They are easy to use and wash brushes without water. The liquid is applied to the surface of the brush and easily washes off the remnants of cosmetics with a regular cotton pad. The girl applies blush with a special brush

How often should you wash your makeup brushes?

Now that you clearly know how to choose the right makeup brushes for their intended purpose, you need to understand one more important rule. Makeup brushes must be washed. The frequency depends on the degree of contamination, and on which of the cosmetics they are used for:

Brushes for applying shadows, blush and powder are recommended to be thoroughly rinsed at least once a week. If you see that the brush gets dirty quickly, wash more often. However, in this case, the brush can quickly become unusable.
Applicators have a spongy surface, which leaves a large amount of cosmetics on itself. So wash them as often as possible. But change to new ones at least 1 time in 2 weeks.
Brushes designed to work with foundation or lipstick are recommended to be rinsed after each use. Small spools of creamy cosmetics that remain on the surface of the brushes can ruin your next makeup. As a result, instead of a velvety smooth layer, you will get bumps and scratches that are noticeable on the surface of the skin.

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