Make-Up Brushes

Make-up brushes have become the most important beauty tools for women these days. This is why both sellers and buyers try to offer and access the best, respectively. For those who are not much known about this tool, here is a quick guide to help. 

Make-up brushes are of two types in the base, namely custom and synthetic. The selection of any type depends on how you are planning to use them. And the key to getting most of the make-up brush is to understand what each type of brush does. In simple words, natural or custom brushes are made of animal hair like goats, squirrels, or sable. You can normally find them in tan or light brown colours. They are fluffy, soft, and comfortable on the skin compared to synthetic brushes made of nylon, polyester, or other artificial materials. With a variety of colours, these brushes are ideal for liquid makeup like concealer or foundation. Moreover, they are flatter and stiffer with sharp angles. Here are some of the commonly used types of brushes (natural and synthetic). 

Types of face make-up brushes 

No matter if you are a diehard makeup fanatic or like to dabble in the cosmetic world, knowing about the basics of these brushes and their accurate use is important. It seems quite an overwhelming task to get familiarity with these brushes and learn to use them for first-time users. As there are dozens of different sizes, cuts and types of brushes for each function, we will be focusing on the basics in this article. Here we will assist you with the basic brushes that you must own and know the functionalities to take full advantage of. These brushes will help you polish your basic makeup skills and step out with flawless and spotless skin. 

A flat foundation brush 

Foundation is the basics of every makeup process. Considering the importance, the foundation brushes demand special attention. A foundation brush can be used for any wet base product, including light to the heavy foundation, BB, CC, DD creams, or tinted moisturizer. These brushes are also ideal to use for concealing larger areas. They facilitate a smooth application of base foundation, and the quality of the brush makes a huge difference. Opting for the wrong type or low quality can make the appearance cakey and washed over. Natural hair brushes serve better blend with smooth and even bluffing of the product on your skin, giving you are more natural look. 

The controlling, concealing and highlighting brushes  

The contour or controlling brushes are super soft, densely packed bristles with angled heads. These angles allow you to apply contour or bronzer without depositing excessive product carefully. You can use these brushes to shape or highlight your cheekbone, jawlines or around the hairline. A concealing brush is the same as a contouring brush and helps you apply the product with the most precision. The tiny size of hair helps you apply makeup on any part of your face, including around the eyes and nose or top of sit. These brushes can also wonder in applying highlighter and help you make the needs areas of your face prominent, more naturally and smoothly. 

The eye make-up brushes  

Today eye makeup is much more than just applying shades on the eyelid. Hence there is a wide variety of brushes for eye makeup. The eye shadow brushes are available in oval or flat shapes and must be soft with fine hair. It helps for the smooth blending of the shades over the eyes smoothly. Meanwhile, you can also find an eye shadow detail brush used to apply more confined and smaller areas around the eyes. They are ideal for working in tight areas like the inner corners of the eyes and helping to control the product easily. Whereas the liquid eyeliner brushes are angled and help get the soft and smudgy look and a perfect application of liquid tint near the eyelash. 

Lip makeover brushes 

Lips are an important part of a female face. A slight mistake in shape or colour in the lip can damage the entire makeup and hurt your personality. These are the tiny parts of the face and come with teeny tinny cuts and angles; the lip brushes are pointed, smaller and smoother than all other options available in the kit. The firm edge of the brush makes it easier to line the lips precisely. At the same time, the flat surface of the brush helps to accurately and quickly fill in the lips with the colour you wish for. Most of the brushes available in the market are equally effective for matt and liquid lipstick application. However, there are special types you can choose based on your personal preferences and needs.