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If you love makeup, chances are you’ve got a makeup item collection to rival the professionals. However, if you’re new to makeup or are somewhere in between, it can be confusing to figure out what makeup tools you need and which you don’t. This is especially true of makeup brushes. They all seem to play a big role and it’s hard to find a makeup counter who won’t push the belief that you need more than just a few. What’s a gal to do?
As reported by birthorderplus, the way you can actually figure out what makeup brushes you need can be determined by how often and to what extent you use makeup on a daily basis. Needless to say, if you hardly ever wear makeup, you may be better off without any or sticking to the ones that come with the makeup you buy. For the rest of you makeup lovers, ask yourself the following questions:
Do I wear makeup on a daily basis or only occasionally?
When I do wear makeup, what essential items must I have (foundation, powder, eye makeup, lipstick)?
How much time do I typically devote to applying makeup (a few minutes, minutes to an hour)?
Do I care about application techniques or do I just want it to look presentable?
Unless you’re a makeup artist, chances are you don’t need tons of makeup brushes. Cheap or expensive, they all eventually begin to add up in dollars and if you’ve got brushes with dust on them, it’s pretty obvious you aren’t being practical. When shopping for new brushes, stick to the following four makeup brushes and you’ll be set, no matter how complex or simple your makeup regimen is:
Eye shadow brush:
This type of makeup brush is ideal for applying eye makeup in a way that is neat, clean and flawless. The way the brushes are created allows them to pick up the color and apply it to your eyelids more efficiently and with a better finish that most sponges or the typical eye shadow applicator brushes that come with the compact. Many eye shadow brushes come with angled or tapered hairs with short handles. The beauty of this makeup brush is that you can create all kinds of looks from the sexy smokey eye to the mysterious winged look.
Concealer brush:
For those of you who want to mask imperfections such as dark under eye circles, blemishes, scars and pimples, having a good concealer brush can be your saving grace. Choose a concealer brush that has oval bristles or smaller tips to help you accurately cover up hard to reach places on your face. Even if you have pretty decent skin, there may be a day when the concealer brush will no doubt come in handy.
Angled brush:
As the name implies, the angled makeup brush has bristles that are shorter in length on one end and longer on the other end. Angled brushes are ideal for applying eye liner in order to control the width of the line and can also be dipped in brow powder and used to add definition to eyebrows. You’d be surprised what one angled brush can do for your makeup palette!.
Blush brush:
This type of makeup brush is wide with a rounded shape, which makes it perfect for picking up and depositing blush or regular powder evenly without streaks. Choose a size that fits your face and feels good in your hand. Don’t forget to tap off excess powder before using this makeup brush on your complexion.