Brushes Part II: Face

Essentials aside, t

here are lots of other options out there to expand your application possibilities.

There are billions of different styles, but here are my chosen favorites for the face:

Foundation

for quick and easy application and maximum blending power.

Sigma F60

MAC 190

Sephora Collection #47

Concealer

Fluffier natural hair brushes give a more even,

natural finish and are much faster and easier to use

MAC 224

(most people use this for eyeshadow, but I use it for both!)

Blush

I love a smaller blush brush, for more precise application,

with pretty sparse bristling for sheer application that can be built upon.

MAC 116

Highlighter/Bronzer

Domed, soft, densely fibered white goat hair brushes hold onto product

for a targeted but blended application

Cover FX #160

Dual fibered, flat brushes distribute color widely and evenly

MAC 187

Powder

Big and fluffy, but not TOO big and fluffy,

with soft, sparse fibers allows powder to be dusted over a large area lightly without caking.

Sigma F15

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Claire

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Part I: Essentials

Part III: Eyes

Part IV: Lips

Brushes Part III: Eyes

Eyeshadow application offers the most possibilities for adventure in makeup,

but only with the right tools!

Precise Application/Smudging

*Short, flat, dense bristles help to pack color on without scattering

Ben Nye FDB4

MAC 217

*Pencil shapes, with stiff, tapered bristles are great for corner or eyeliner work

Louise Young LY14

Sigma E30

MAC 219

Eyeliner

*Angled brushes are great for fast and precise lines with gel, liquid, or shadow liner.

Can be used for can eyes or smokey eyes, or even on eyebrows.

Louise Young LY31

MAC 263

*Thin brushes with stiff bristles work with liquid or gel liner for thin lines that can be built up.

Louise Young LY25

Blending

Long, soft, domed bristles disperse color evenly and thinly

*White goat hair is more strong blending,

Sigma E40

MAC 217

*pony hair is more for really soft light blending

MAC 224

Sonia Kashuk

Crease Work

Similar to blending brushes, but with tapered bristles for getting into the socket

Louise Young LY38

Sigma E45

Brows

*Angled brushes with very stiff very sparse bristles allow you use powder

to get in between the hairs to fill in light spots and add color and shape.

EcoTools

Louise Young LY37

*A dry swirl spool mascara wand for brushing through brows,

to shape them or to blend in product

Ed Wyse

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Claire

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Part I: Essentials

Part II: Face

Part IV: Lips