5 Essential Makeup Brushes and their alternate uses
Face Powder Brush
The long, fluffy bristles evenly diffuse loose powders.
I like my powder brushes big and fluffy for a light powder application, but with enough structure that they can also be used to buff/blend my face products or multi-task for bronzer application.
Alternate use
Sweep blush from the apples of your cheeks along your cheekbones.
Editor’s Pick
e.l.f. Studio Powder Brush here
MAC 135 Large Flat Powder Brush here
Bobbi Brown Sheer Powder Brush here
Blending Brush
The fluffy bristles diffuse eye shadow in the crease of your eye.
This brush should be a big, slightly looser shadow brush, clean, which you lightly use over your shadow to blend and buff away any sharp lines
Alternate use
Blend highlighter on your cheekbones, brow bones, and cupid’s bow.
Editor’s Pick
MAC 217 Blending Brush here
Sigma E25 Blending Brush here
E.L.F. Eye Blending Brush here
The Foundation Brush
There are 2 different types of foundation brushes- the wide flat ones (that almost look like a traditional paint brush) and slightly rounded, kabuki style brushes. It’s really a personal preference which one you use, though I admit I like the rounded kabuki ones a bit more. I dip them into the foundation (I pump it on to the back of my hand) and then buff the makeup on to my face from there.
Alternate use
Pat on under-eye concealer.
Editor’s Pick
e.l.f. Cosmetics Pointed Foundation Brush here
Bobbi Brown Full Coverage Face Brush here
Mac 193 Angled Foundation Brush here
Angled Eyeliner Brush
This brush easily lines lashes with cream or gel liner or shadow.
Alternate use
Fill in and define sparse brows with brow powder or brow gel
Editor’s Pick
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brush Duo Brow-Eyeliner here
Kevyn Aucoin Beauty’s Eyeliner Smudger Brush here
Artis Brush – Elite Mirror Linear 1 Demi Brush here
Beauty Blender
Use the sponge’s broad sides to smooth out product on your face. Use the tip to reach creases around the nose and to pinpoint small areas.
Alternate uses
Apply cream blush, blend out harsh makeup lines, and remove excess product.
Editor’s Pick
Original Beauty Blender(Exclusive) here
Real Techniques Miracle Diamond Sponge here
ULTA Super Blender Sponge here
You can also invest in brush sets,instead of getting single brushes
