Beginners Guide: Makeup Brushes
Saturday, 21 February 2015This is the first of my Beginners Guide series, and I am so excited to start this series this year! Since I am quite new to makeup myself, I thought it would be awesome if we could learn makeup together. So here is my guide to makeup brushes, whether your a beginner like me or you're more experienced, I think we could all benefit from some tips :)
Face:

Powder Brush
- soft full and round
- perfect for applying powder
- also can be used to apply bronzer
- Tip: Load brush with powder and tap of excess

Flat Foundation Brush
- designed for a smooth a flawless foundation application
- Bristles tightly packed in a tapered tip
- Tip: dampen brush with warm water and squeeze excess in a towel or tissue. This will give a more even distribution of product.

Stippling Brush
- used for liquid or cream foundations/bases
- leaves an airbrushed look when used with powder
Kabuki Brush
- a short brush with wide, round bristles
- used to apply mineral powder
Concealer Brush - soft bristled, flat brush
- used to apply concealer under eyes, and on blemishes

Fan Brush
- can be used to highlight and bronze
- sweeps off excess powder
- sweeps off excess eye shadow
- can be used to apply a light amount of powder on face
Blush Brush:
- soft, round and gentle
- application of blush
- apply to apples of cheeks
Brows:

Brow Brush
- taming unruly haris on the eyebrows
- can also be used to comb out eyelashes
Angled Brow Brush
- allows for a defined eyebrow
- bristles are stiff and angled for precise control
- can be used with gel, liquid, and powder eyebrow product
Eyes:

Angled Eye Liner Brush

- allows for a rich and distinct eyeliner look
- can be used to created winged eyeliner
- gently brush upwards to blend line for a smokey eye
Eye Liner Brush

- applies gel eyeliner to top and bottom lid or in-between lashes
Blending Brush
- used to blend eyeshadow together so there are no harsh lines
- can also be used to highlight brow bone
Eyeshadow Brush
- flat, short, bristles have a bevelled edge to help eyeshadow application
- Use to apply base eye shadow on the lid
Angled Eyeshadow Brush:
- long, round, tapered brush
- used for placing eyeshadow in crease
- also can help to blend eyeshadow
Lips:

Lip Brush
- sculpted brush, perfect for achieving a precise line
- short and from bristles for easy control
So there are the most common brushes that I aim to have in my collection soon. I have most of them but I would love a few more. What's missing from your collection?
Britt x
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