Pages

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Beauty 101: 5 Must Have Makeup Brushes

Hi Beauties!

Having a makeup collection, you may notice that it can be very costly. You have your foundation, blush, bronzer, another blush, eyeshadows, mascaras, and million of other products. But it doesn't just end there. You also have to purchase makeup brushes to apply those products.

It can be very confusing and costly to purchase the right brushes. There are a hundreds of different brushes in the market. Do not be tempted to buy these brushes, you do not have to have expensive brushes to do good makeup.

Here are the 5 must-have makeup brushes that are useful, worth it, and versatile. Check out the Sonia Kashuk at Target or Real Techniques at Ulta for these brushes. Great quality for an unbeatable prices!

1. Powder Brush: With the powder brush's soft bristles, it will give your face an airbrush finish. It is versatile and could be used for face powder, blushes, and even bronzers!
TIP: Go over your face and neck in circular motion at the end with a powder brush to ensure that your makeup is blended without any harsh lines.


2. Angled Face Brush: The angled face brush is perfect for blending out your contouring under the cheekbones and around the face. It can also be used to apply blush on the apples of your cheeks.


3. Eyeshadow Brush: This brush should be the first in your kit if you do eye makeup as it packs color on your lid evenly. A stiffer flat eyeshadow brush will however pick up more color.
TIP: You can also use this brush to highlight the bridge of your nose, under the brow, or to apply concealor on break-outs (just wash it first)!

4. Blending Brush: The blending brush is used to blend any harsh lines while applying eyeshadow. You would commonly use this brush to blend out darker colors for a smoky effect such as in the common "smoky eye."
TIP: Use this brush to contour the sides of your nose to make it look slender.

5. Flat Eyeliner Brush: A flat eyeliner is commonly used to apply gel liner (my personal favorite eyeliner), but you can also use it to apply crayon or liquid liner for a precise eye-look like the cat eye. TIP: I also use this brush to fill in my brows with the Elf eyebrow kit.

I hope you enjoyed! Buying makeup brushes can be a headache but check out your drugstores before hitting Sephora or Mac!



No comments:

Post a Comment