Makeup Brush

Let’s start with the facts: makeup brushes are not only the most important tools for any makeup guru or aficionado but they also cost a pretty penny. Buying them individually can be an expensive way of acquiring a decent set of brushes. On the bright side, you can save up to buy the essential brushes as you need them that are critical to a flawless makeup application. Many online and department stores give you the choice to create a custom set of brushes.

Foundation brush This is a flat brush of synthetic hair which applies liquid foundation in a naturally beautiful way. Blending brush This is a makeup artist favourite. The brush is fluffy yet stiff and takes the guesswork out of blending eye shadows into a gradient, especially in the crease area.

Kabuki brush This is a cute little brush that I cannot do without. If you use this to buff on powder you would achieve an almost airbrushed finish to your skin. It also does well in applying bronzer to the face.

Concealer brush With its small flat bristles made out of synthetic fibres, it applies and seamlessly blends concealer around the eyes, nose and mouth and over other imperfections on the face.

How to Clean Makeup Brushes:

Run the bristles of the makeup brush under warm running water.

Apply a small amount of shampoo to bristles and work into a light lather.

Rinse bristles thoroughly under running water. You will notice that the water leaving the brush is tinted from old makeup.

Continue rinsing until no color leaves the brush.

Allow it to air-dry

Mascara wand Another brush that has a multiple purpose. You can use this to buff out harsh lines of eyebrow pencil or to apply mascara to lashes.

Lash and brow comb The mini comb separates lashes for a natural look and the brow brush is used to groom the eyebrows.

Fluffy medium eye shadow brush This is used to apply all over eye shadow colour on the eyelids.

Stiff medium eye shadow brush You use this one to pat on the colour to the eyelids. Its stiffness does not allow the eye shadow power to readily penetrate the bristles and this provides maximum colour payoff.

Crease/Pencil brush This brush expertly places colour on the lower lash line, crease and outer third corner of the eyes. Stiff angled brush This can be easily used to groom the eyebrows as well as draw precise lines of eyeliner.