Makeup Brushes 101 | A Detailed Makeup Brush Guide For Beginners
Welcome to Makeup Brushes 101! Learn everything you need to know about your brushes. If you have a ton of makeup brushes, we’re not surprised you’re overwhelmed. It’s important to know the purpose of each makeup brush and which ones you must have in your kit. We discuss all this and more in this post– a must-read for newbies and experts alike!
Makeup Brushes 101: How to Use Your Makeup Brush Sets
The Fan Brush
This is a thin, flexible fan-shaped brush. This multi-purpose brush comes in many different sizes.
Uses:
- Apply highlighter or blush
- Create gentle contouring
- Sweep away excess powder or eyeshadow fallout
- The Flat Foundation Brush
- foundation
This is a thin, flat brush with a square end. Use the same way as a traditional foundation brush, with short back-and-forth brush strokes. The flat end creates perfect lines for touchups around the eyes, brows, and lips.
Uses:
- Apply liquid foundation
- Apply and blend concealer
- Create perfect lines around eyeshadow, brows, and lipstick
- Ideal for theatrical or performance makeup
Foundation Brush
Ths brush has a flat, dense, soft, rounded end. Use it like a paintbrush–small back-and-forth brush strokes to apply and to blend. It creates a natural finish with light to medium coverage.
Uses:
- Apply liquid foundation
- Apply concealer
- Blend cream products
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