Brushes To Create "The Face Of The Day"
- Aug 25, 2017
- 4 min read
Before you start any DIY project, you need to make sure you have all of the proper tools. After awhile, you start to notice a pattern with your tools. Certain tools you tend to pick up all the time, but you also have some tools in case a tool doesn't work or doesn't fit. The same concept applies for makeup, brushes are your tools.
When I first started learning about makeup brushes I did exactly what the brush was labeled as. If it was a blush brush, I only used it for blush. If it was highlighting brush, I only used it for highlighting. Companies create brushes very user-friendly by labeling the brush. As a beginner, this helped me because brushes can be very nerve-wrecking. I watched a lot of Youtube makeup channels and never understood why they said, "There are no rules when it comes to makeup brushes". Fast forward a few years, I completely understand what they meant now.
Every person's face shape is different. Every person's makeup style is different. So why get frustrated at yourself if the blush brush isn't performing as it states?
You need to learn your face and practice with many different types of brushes. I suggest starting with drugstore brushes during this process. It won't break your bank and you can find the makeup brushes that work for you. Drugstore companies have really been "stepping up their game" the last few years. At times, their brushes are better quality than the brands you might find at Ulta.
I am a drugstore girl when it comes to my makeup brushes. You might have to do a little digging at the drugstore but it is all worth it when you find those hidden gems.
In my collection currently, I have so many "blush brushes". However, I use them for contour, highlight, bronzer and of course blush. Don't be intimated to use different brushes for other parts of your face despite what is engraved on the makeup brush. This definitely comes with practice and will come very naturally with time.
When selecting your makeup brushes there are two major types, synthetic and natural haired brushes. Synthetic makeup brushes are made of synthetic bristles. They are hand-crafted out of materials like polyester and nylon. Sometimes they are dyed to look like natural brushes. Synthetic brushes aren’t quite as soft as natural brushes, but they’re much less expensive and come in many styles and brands. They are also much easier to wash because the bristles aren’t coated with anything and don’t shed as much as natural ones. Synthetic brushes tend to work best with liquid and cream products like concealers, foundations, cream blush etc.
Natural brushes are usually made out of animal hair and fur from animals like boars, squirrels, and goats. These makeup brushes are dark in color, but it really depends on the animal that the bristles are from. Natural brushes are softer but they do have a tendency to shed. Unlike synthetic brushes, they are quite difficult to wash because they hold onto pigments so well. A lot of my natural haired brushes are stained which is common.
Hopefully, this helps you feel confident enough to experiment with different makeup brushes and pay close attention to the bristles.
I have so many makeup brushes that I have gotten over the years, but these are my can't live without brushes!
Eyes:
RC Cosmetics Gold 4 Piece Face Synthetic Brush | Concealer Brush - used for when I want to blend out the stick primer & to use powder all over the eyelid to set it.
Wet N Wild Large Eyeshadow Brush - brow bone highlight
Morphe M513 Round Blender - used for the crease color for a diffused wash of color with no harsh lines
Morphe M412 Deluxe Pointed Blender - used for when I want a specific color in concentrated in one area
Morphe MB13 Deluxe Blending Fluff - used for a diffused wash of color with no harsh lines but when you use the tapered tip, you can get a concentrated color
Morphe Set 690 6 Piece Deluxe Contour Set | Mini Round Buffer - used when I want to blend out harsh lines in the crease
Morphe M139 Tapered Crease Blender - used for defining the outer crease color
Luxie 231 Small Tapered Blending Brush - used for blending the outer crease color
Naked Double Ended Shadow/ Blending Brush - tapered side is used for packing on color on the eyelid and the rounded blender side is used for diffusing harsh lines on the eyelid
Morphe M408 Chisel Shader - used for blending out color on the lower lash line
E.L.F Flat Eyeliner Brush - used for precision placement of color on the upper/ lower lash line
Real Techniques Flawless Base Set | Detailer Brush - used for cream products on the eyelid
Face:
IT Cosmetics 102 Airbrush Smoothing Foundation Brush - used for blending out my concealer
Morphe Set 690 6 Piece Deluxe Contour Set | Mini Angled Buffer - used to get into the smaller areas for blending our concealer or foundation
Loreal Infallible Blend Artist Foundation Blender - use this interchangeably with the other sponges listed
EcoTools Perfecting Blender Duo | Dark Green - use this interchangeably with the other sponges listed ; I love this sponge for foundation and for "baking" with powder under the eyes
BeautyBlender Pro - use this interchangeably with the other sponges listed ; personally I love the black sponge since it blends out my foundation or concealer flawlessly
Morphe MB7 Angle Buffer - used for "baking" with powder under my bronzer to create a perfect line
E.L.F Blush Brush - used for setting my concealer with powder
E.L.F Angled Blush Brush - used for blush
Wet N Wild Contour Brush - used for contouring
Morphe Set 690 6 Piece Deluxe Contour Set | Angled Buffer - used for bronzing
Real Techniques Blush Brush - used for blending out harsh lines around the face with or without powder
Real Techniques Contour Brush - used for highlighter
Morphe M158 Angle Liner/ Spoolie - use the spoolie side for brushing out my eyebrows before & after applying product
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