So you’ve found the perfect make up, but how will you apply it? Do you use the mini-brush that comes free with it? Or do you invest in a good brush?
As Bobbi Brown said (no, not the music artist), “The tools are as important as the makeup itself.” So with that being said, it is recommended that you purchase the best make up brushes within your budget. If you use the wrong brush, your make up will look clumpy and unnatural.
So what should you buy?
One of the best make up brushes that I hear recommended time and time again from MAC Cosmetics and Bobbi Brown. While these two brands are a bit more pricey than your average brush, they are also some of the best.
I asked a friend what she thought (she’s a professional makeup artist), and she sent me this:
Foundation brush: M.A.C #190, and Paula Dorf ’s to apply liquid foundation, then blend with sponge (best sponges come from Alcone in New York city)
Concealer brush: Shu Uemura #12, and Bobbi Brown Concealer brush
Camouflage brush: small one for blemishes – Kevyn Aucoin concealer
Powder Brush: to set foundation with translucent or pressed powder; Kevyn Aucoin powder brush, or Sonia Kashuk powder brush
Cheek contour brush: Trish McEvoy#14
Blush brush: Kevyn Aucoin for a round flat cut; Sonia Kashuk #2 for a tapered cut brush. Depends which angle you want to apply on
Eye brushes: M.A.C. #21 to highlight under brow bone
Eyelid application: Sonia Kashuk #9
Eye crease: M.A.C #217 (they call it a blender and would be good for both) or Kevyn Aucoin for a smaller stiffer brush-both are amazing: for precision crease work, M.A.C. #219 is superb
Eye-powder smudge brush to smudge eyeliner pencil with powder-Sonia Kashuk #5, or Trish McEvoy #41 or #6 for larger areas
Eye-inside corner of eye-to highlight with a brightening glitter or powder; I like 1/4″ Loew-Cornell #270 Maxine’s painter’s brush sold at craft stores (Michael’s)
Eye brush for liquid eyeliner-Quo eyeline brush (Shopper’s Drugmart), or or M.A.C #210
Lip brush: Simply Basic Brand retractable (under $5 at Walmart); or Bobbi Brown retractable; Kevyn Aucoin’s reaches the inner corners of the mouth best.
Brush to comb out mascara clumps: Kevyn Aucoin’s does this best
Eyebrow brush: Bobbi Brown’s brow brush. It’s nice and stiff and combs browns well.
You can find these and most other brands at super cheap prices through Amazon.
Be sure to check out other Cosmetic Brush Sets.
