Makeup brushes are big business now – as the techniques we want to emulate become more and more sophisticated, and the array of products in our makeup bags becomes ever more complex, it’s important to pick the right brush for the job to get the best results.
I frequently get asked while working, “how do you know what brush does what"” ~ and with that in mind I thought I’d give you an insight into some of my favourites, starting with Face Brushes. I’ll follow up with an eye brush post too if you find this helpful! It’s worth mentioning that whilst I’ve tried to cover common brushes, they are lots of hybrids of these brushes – so you may find an angled buffing brush, a square stippling brush etc, but hopefully reading the below will help you to understand what features produce what results, and help you to choose the right brushes for your needs. The golden rule – the firmer and more tightly packed the bristles, the more product your brush will pack on to the skin, and the looser the pile and the fluffier the brush, the less product it will put on to the face. The other golden rule – synthetic brushes can be used for powder and liquid. Natural Hair (animal) can only be for powders and dry product – as it’s like the hair on our own heads, it will absorb wet product and you’ll end up with a clumpy brush and nothing on your face if you use these brushes with creams and liquid. Most high s...