Makeup Brushes

Makeup brushes are one of my favorite things in my makeup case.  I have a brush for EVERYTHING, to include one to wash my face, an eyeliner, blush, powder, bronzer, and many others! They make a huge difference when it comes to makeup, so unfortunately this is one of those things you will have to splurge on, but trust me it's worth it!  

There is a brush for everything, you have Powder brushes, Contouring, Eyeshadow, Concealer, Foundation, Eyeliner, Lipliner, and the list can go on and on; and all these have subdivisions, which means you can end up with an endless amount of brushes you will hardly use on a daily basis. 

So, this post is to get you started on which brushes are essential and which ones are just for the luxury of having them.  

When you do decide to get yourself a set of brushes, you need to remember most brushes need to be made from natural hair, not synthetic.  Synthetic brushes can be used for the lips, foundation, Eyebrow (definer brush) and concealer, all others should be made from natural hair, otherwise they won't blend as well.  

I will separate them in different parts and you can decide which one is best for you.  First, you have the Survival Package, which are all the essential brushes.  The next one is the Standard Package, which is the normal level package and last the makeup artist package, for those of us who need it all!

The Survival Package:

Powder brush- I have two of these, one is for translucent powder and the other is for pressed powder.

Eyeshadow brush (medium)- I know sometimes the eyeshadow applicators that come in the compact might seem like enough, but it is much better to get a special eyeshadow brush!

Blush brush- invest in a good blush brush! There is nothing worse than seeing some girls with a miniature synthetic brush that is all matted by overuse! In order to blend well, you need good brushes, synthetic, or not well taken care of brushes will leave streaks and you will end up wasting time trying to fix it.

Flat Definer brush- This brush can be used for eyeshadow, for a more precise application such as the eyeliner line.  This brush is very dense, so it gives you lots of control.  I also like to use it for eyebrows.

The Standard Package

The Survival Package plus...

3 Eyeshadow brushes (small, medium and large)The large one is used for all-over eyeshadow, medium for lids, and small for more precise application.

2 Blush brushes (one flat, and a regular one) I like to use the flat one for blending the contouring lines in the face and for bronzer, and the other for blush.

Angled brush (small)-  This brush works wonders when applying eyeshadow to the crease of the eye.

Lip Brush- For mixing and applying different shades of lipstick or lipgloss.

The Makeup Artist Package

The Survival and Standard Package plus...

Angled Blush Brush-  Used for contouring and blush for a more precise application.

Concealer Brush-  This brush is necessary for getting a perfect concealer application.

Highlighter Brush- This brush has a combination of synthetic and natural hair brush, it can be used for many different things such as foundation (for that lightweight cover) bronzer,  or iridescent/translucent powder.

Kabuki Brush-  You will immediately fall in love with this brush if you've never used it, you will want to use it for everything (powder, blush).

Eyeliner Brush- This one is used for cream eyeliners or this eyeshadow lines.

Eyelash brush- This can be a dual brush/comb brush that can be used to separate eyelashes or to groom eyebrows.

Foundation Brush- Great way to apply foundation.

Smudge Brush- This one has a sponge tip and is essential for a smokey eye look.

As you can see, there are many different types of brushes and I have not list them all, the point is, if you don't take much time doing your makeup, go with the survival package.  Don't have one single brush for everything, I know it can be convenient but you don't want to mix powder with blush for example, otherwise you will end up with a pink/orange toned, glittery face.  I will be writing another blog on how to maintain your brushes.