Different makeup brushes have different functions. Figuring out what makeup brush to use for what product or what part of the face can be a very tedious, draining and even discouraging process especially for beginners who are new to the art of makeup. This article is a perfect guide to makeup brushes for beginners as it provides a basic list of makeup brushes with pictures and even a downloadable pdf to get you started!
N/B: The list of all makeup brushes is very long and comprehensive especially for professionals so we will only cover the basic must-haves that a newbie should have in their makeup brush kit.
Makeup brushes can generally be classified into two categories:
- General Face brushes
- Eye Area brushes
GENERAL FACE BRUSHES
These are used for face makeup. The types of makeup brushes and their different uses include:
– As the name suggests, it is used for applying foundation. A good foundation brush should be dense, have soft firm bristles and be tailored according to the type of foundation one is using e.g. liquid, cream or compact foundation all have different brushes that we will cover in a later blog post.
-It is used for contouring the face which includes adding back structure such as cheek bones to the face. A good contour brush should be angled and have soft bristles.
– It is used to distribute loose powder evenly across your face without dispensing too much product and make your makeup look cakey. A good powder brush should be dense and fluffy with soft bristles.
– It is a makeup brush used for creating a flawless airbrushed look after the application of all the makeup products. It is more of a ‘clean up brush’. You can also use it to apply blush onto the cheeks. A good stippling brush should be light and firmly bristled.
– It is a makeup brush used to apply highlighter, brush away makeup mistakes and blend out dark lines. It looks like a fan as shown in the picture below.
EYE AREA BRUSHES
The various makeup brushes in this category include:
– An angled brow brush contains flat, blunt angled bristles that are used to help you draw individual brow hairs and conceal the eyebrows.
-A spoolie is a multipurpose brush that can be used to comb eyebrows, separate lashes and remove mascara clumps.
– It is a makeup brush that is used for packing eyeshadow pigment onto eyelids. You can have as many of these as you want depending on how playful you love to get with your eyes. They are usually flat, rounded at the tip and dense as shown below.
– It is a makeup brush used to blend out eyeshadow for a sheer diffused finish. It usually has a tapered shape and has soft and fluffy bristles.
– It is used to precisely draw eyeliner immediately on top of the eyelash line.
– It is a makeup brush that is precisely designed to pack eyeshadow on the parts of the eyelid that are hard to reach such as the crease area. A good eyeshadow crease brush has a pointed rounded tip with soft bristles.
These are just a few but necessary makeup brush essentials and their uses to include in your makeup brush kit. Hope we got you covered!
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