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This is the ultimate multi-tasker as it hugs the contours of the face so you can easily dust on blush, bronzer and highlighting powders. The delicate nature of the brush makes it a favourite with makeup artists as you can literally sweep away mistakes with just a flick of the wrist. A great one to keep handy to dust on loose powder to banish the midday shine.
This small dome shaped brush has a neat, tapered head that won’t splay so is ideal for a precise, controlled application of concealer. The soft bristles are great for gently covering breakouts and blending delicate areas such as under the eyes without pulling the skin. Used properly you can conceal dark circles, hide blemishes and neaten lipstick edges.
A small, sturdy brush this is great for blending edges making it ideal to use with a cream highlighter or blush. The tapered bristles are just the right size for getting into the crease of the eye so it’s also great for blending eyeshadows. If you are a fan of contouring its narrow head is the perfect shape for sculpting cheekbones and applying bronzer.
Once you’ve used a brush to apply your foundation, you won’t go back. With its flat, pointy end you can apply foundation in smooth strokes blending as you go for flawless finish. Using a brush like this will help you take down the colour and blur the dreaded foundation jaw line leaving you with a lovely, diffused glow.
This type of brush has light, fluffy bristles that aren’t as densely packed as a foundation brush. Designed to be used for pressed or loose powders, its best to go for the compact version of this brush, as something oversized will deposit too much powder over your whole face.
Essential for perfect brows these brushes will define and shape them like a professional brow artist. Used in conjunction with your eyebrow products, it will help to give you a neat and groomed power brow. The spoolie brush is ideal for combing your eyebrow hairs into shape and the angled brush dipped into your favourite brow product will outline and fill in sparse brows.
If you love to mix several shades and formulas, you’ll definitely need a lip brush. The long, thin pencil-like wand with soft bristles at the end, typically has a tapered point so you can dip into lipstick and gloss to create a flawless finish. The long handle gives optimal control so you can create a precise lip line as you build up the colour.
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