LET'S TALK BRUSHES... MAKE UP BRUSHES THAT IS!!! EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ALL OF THOSE BRUSHES

HOW MANY OF YOU PURCHASED A SET MAKE UP BRUSH SET THAT LOOKS SOMETHING LIKE THIS:

OR IF YOU'RE ANYTHING LIKE ME AND JUST HAVE TO BUY ALL OF EVERYTHING, WHICH DRIVES MY HUSBAND NUTS (LOL) YOU MAY HAVE ONE THAT LOOKS LIKE THIS:

AND YOU HAVE NO CLUE WHAT TO USE ALL OF THE DIFFERENT BRUSHES OR EVEN IF YOU ARE AWARE OF WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHICH ONES ARE THE BEST.... WELL THIS POST IF FOR YOU!!! THIS IS EVERY THING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MAKE UP BRUSHES!!!

LET'S BEGIN WITH THE TYPES OF BRUSHES AND THERE USES.....

1. THE FOUNDATION BRUSH-  THE FOUNDATION IS USED TO ACHIEVE THE MOST FLAWLESS AND SMOOTH APPLICATION OF FOUNDATION THE BRISTLES ARE TIGHTLY PACKED AND TAPERED FOR A MORE FLUID APPLICATION. DAMPEN THE BRUSH FIRST IN WARM WATER AND SQUEEZE OUT THE EXCESS INTO A TOWEL OR TISSUE , THIS WILL HELP TO ACHIEVE A MORE EVEN DISTRIBUTION. YOU CAN ALSO BLEND ANY BRUSH STROKES AS YOU GO WITH A DAMP OR NATURAL WEDGE SPONGE. 

        2. THE CONCEALER/ CAMOUFLAGE BRUSH-  A SOFT BRISTLED, FLAT BRUSH WITH A WIDER BASE AND A  POINTED TIP. USE TO APPLY CONCEALER UNDER YOUR EYES, TO SPOTS, PROBLEM AREAS, DISCOLORATION, PIMPLES (ANYTHING YOU WANT TO HIDE)

  3. DUO FIBRE BRUSH- THIS BRUSH IS IDEAL FOR BUFFING AND BLENDING COLOR. THE FLAT, CIRCULAR, FEATHERY, HEAD PROVIDES LIGHTWEIGHT, BUILDABLE COVERAGE OF LIQUID, CREAM OR POWDER.USE TO BLEND CREAM BLUSH INTO THE APPLES OF YOUR CHEEKS, OR FOR A LIGHT DUSTING OR SHIMMER OR BRONZER TO YOUR CHEEK AND BROW BONE.

   4. BRONZER/ POWDER BRUSH- SOFT, FULL AND ROUNDED, THIS BRUSH CAN BE USED FOR BOTH BRONZER AND COMPACT POWDER.THE BRISTLES PICK UP THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF PRODUCT TO PRODUCE A FLAWLESS APPLICATION. LOAD THE BRUSH WITH PRODUCT, SHAKE OFF EXCESS, BEFORE SWEEPING ONTO SKIN.

  5. MINERAL POWDER BRUSH- A THICK BUNDLED BRUSH THAT CAN SOMETIMES BE USED EITHER WET OR DRY.IT WAS DESIGNED TO BLEND MINERAL POWDER INTO YOUR SKIN PERFECTLY BY USING SMALL CIRCULAR MOTIONS.

 6. FAN POWDER BRUSH- CREATED FOR LOOSE POWDER. THE FAN SWEEPS A LIGHT COATING OF POWDER ONTO YOUR FACE TO CREATE A VELVETY LOOK. MAINLY CAN BE USED TO REMOVE EXCESS POWDER FROM YOUR FACE OR FALL OUT FROM YOUR EYE SHADOW APPLICATION.

  7. BLUSHER BRUSH- MADE WITH FINE GENTLE FIBERS THE BLUSHER BRUSH HAS A ROUNDED HEAD WHICH IS PERFECT TO APPLY THAT POP OF COLOR TO THE APPLE OF YOUR CHEEKS. BEGIN AT THE APPLES OF YOUR CHEEKS AND DRAG UPWARD TO THE HAIRLINE IN A SWEEPING MOTION.

   8. FACE CONTOUR BRUSH- SLANTED AND ROUNDED IN SHAPE THE CONTOUR BRUSH IS USED FOR HILIGHTING, AND SHADING, WITH BRONZER OR ILLUMINATING POWDER.USE WITH CREAM, POWDER, OR GEL TO CREATE A MORE SCULPTED AND DEFINED LOOK.

  9. EYE SHADOW BRUSH- LARGE, FLAT, SHORT AND BRIMMING WITH BRISTLES FOR EXCELLENT COVERAGE.THE SOFT BRISTLES HAVE A BEVELED EDGE FOR A SMOOTH APPLICATION WITHOUT DRAGGING.

   10. ANGLED EYE SHADOW BRUSH- A LONG ROUND AND TAPERED BRUSH USED FOR SHADING THE EYE SOCKET. FOLLOW THE NATURAL FLOW OF THE EYE SOCKET AND BLEND FOR MAXIMUM COVERAGE.

  11. BLENDING EYE SHADOW BRUSH- USE THIS BRUSH TO BLEND EYE SHADOW OR TO HIGHLIGHT THE BROW BONE.

  12. FINE POINT EYELINER BRUSH- THE EXTRA FINE TIP IS TO ENSURE THAT YOU GET A PRECISE LIQUID OR GEL LINER APPLICATION. A PERFECT LINE CAN BE ACHIEVED IN ONE STROKE.

  13. FLAT EYELINER BRUSH- ALLOWS LINER TO BE APPLIED DEEP INTO THE LASH LINE FOR A RICHER AND MORE DISTINCT EYE. BRUSH THE LINE UPWARD GENTLY TO BLEND AND GET THE SMOKEY EYE EFFECT.

  14. SMUDGER BRUSH- MOST OF THE TIME YOU WILL FIND THESE DOUBLE ENDED WITH AN EYE LINER. THE FOAM TIP IS USED TO SOFTEN THE HARSH LINE OF A PENCIL FOR A MORE SMOLDERING EFFECT.

 

  15. SLANTED EYE BROW DEFINER BRUSH- USED TO FILL AND AND DEFINE EYE BROWS FOR A SYMMETRICAL LOOK. THE BRISTLE ARE STIFF AND ANGLED FOR PRECISE CONTROL.APPLY POWDER, LIQUID OR CREAM IN SHORT STROKES MIMICKING THE GROWTH PATTERN OF YOUR NATURAL EYEBROWS.

  16. SPIRAL EYE BRUSH- USED TO TAME EYE BROWS.THE STIFF BRISTLES SMOOTH THE EYEBROWS INTO FORM. WHEN SHAPING USE TO BRUSH THE HAIRS UPWARD TO TRIM FOR A NEATLY GROOMED EYEBROW.

  17. LIP BRUSH- USED TO OBTAIN THE PERFECT LINE AROUND THE LIPS.THE SCULPTED TIP OF THE BRUSH IS PERFECT FOR OBTAINING THAT LINE. THE BRISTLES ARE SHORT AND FIRM FOR CONTROLLED APPLICATION.

NOW THAT YOU HAVE YOUR BRUSHES AND THERE USES IDENTIFIED I WANT TO TELL YOU HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THEM. YOU DON'T WANT TO SPEND MONEY ON QUALITY BRUSHES AND NOT CARE FOR THEM PROPERLY. NOT ONLY DO YOU HAVE TO KEEP THEM CLEANED THEY MUST ALSO BE CONDITIONED. BRUSHES SHOULD BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF BACTERIA, THEREFORE KEEPING YOU SKIN CLEAR.  THE POWDER AND BLUSHER BRUSHES ONLY HAVE TO BE CLEANED ONCE A WEEK.

 SEPHORA MAKE UP BRUSH CLEANER ($6)

 CLINIQUE MAKE UP BRUSH ($14)

LISTED BRUSHES AND BRANDS (TOP-BOTTOM) CLINIQUE FOUNDATION BRUSH,CLINIQUE CONCEALER BRUSH,MAC DUO FIBRE FACE BRUSH, LAURA MERCIER BRONZER/POWDER BRUSH,ELIZABETH ARDEN MINERAL MAKEUP BRUSH, BENEFIT FAN TAIL BRUSH, MAC BLUSH BRUSH,LAURA MERCIER ANGLED EYE COLOR BRUSH, ESTEE LAUDER BLENDING EYE SHADOW BRUSH,LAURA MERCIER FINE POINT LINER BRUSH,BENEFIT HARD ANGLE BRUSH,BODY SHOP SMUDGER,TWEEZERMAN FOR BENEFIT EYEBROW BRUSH,LAURA MERCIER LIP COLOR BRUSH.