Brushes makeup essentials

A beautiful makeup starts with the right equipment, quality products and suitable brushes allow the right thing. But makeup brushes, there are shovels, fine, dense, wedged, rolled, round ... not necessarily obvious to find and use the right brush for the right job!

Here is a little focus special brushes and grab the key and know what that is. Nothing like a make-up brushes impeccable quality have not quit at only two or three, it also keeps them very long because they do not move as and uses provided, of course, take care.

Powder and foundation

Regarding the foundation, it can be applied with fingers, sponge or brush for a more detailed and natural. Those who prefer an application of the foundation will select the brushing long enough and flat or rounded according to the preference for a tailored and easily measurable.

Some prefer the flat brush easily manageable with which it is easier to obtain the desired finish: while covering it with a second layer or nature in the face and gently sweeping using little product.

However, the round brush is also very effective, although often used by pros finish makes it extra smooth, easy dosing and careful makeup.

Finally, note that the application of cream foundation with a brush or fluid allows use little product, much less with an application to the finger. Here flat brush (top) Shu Uemura and round brush (bottom) MAC No. 188

Also note that the sponges are inexpensive and are also perfect for the application of cream foundation, they can be washed once or twice, but eventually degrade and lose their flexibility, we must change them regularly.

In terms of loose powder, the ideal is a big round brush and dense, we choose the choice with soft bristles a little longer and dishes for a nice smooth application or stiffer thanks to hair fairly short and thicker brush and round. Here the round and thick brush perfect for applying loose powder at Sephora.

Blush

Again this is according to taste. Some prefer the basic brush, hair fairly soft, rounded and cut to length to apply blush working perfectly smooth cheeks and temples. Classic Sephora blush brush.

Others have a preference for brushes to sculpt the facial areas to develop. In this case, the brush will no longer cut in round but slightly beveled so that they can use the "lame" or the angle of the brush flat and work the desired areas. Big angled brush No. 168 MAC.

Terracota

The best of the best for the implementation of and terracotta bronzing powder; it is the thick brush cut flat that can give some relief to the makeup and more natural tan effect. That said, beware the trap of "too much makeup" especially with this brush, be sure to blur and take little powder. Finally, we note nevertheless that this brush is not indispensable, the terracotta can be perfectly applied using a brush to blush, it is for perfectionists with urges pro finish. Bronzing powder brush, Sephora.

The concealer

The concealer can be easily applied to the finger but the brush still allows some detail by introducing, for example, the product even under the lash, and especially not to put all or too extended, the finger is a little big for this precision work. The concealer brush ideal has a long thin neck, a flattened head and cut into round and is more rigid than the brush blush to assay the product and put it in but smooth layer covering. It also helps to camouflage any imperfections, redness, pimples or other, again quietly but effectively. Zipporah well.

Eyeshadows

This is where things get complicated, the brushes are many shadows, but rest assured, for a makeup classic not need all the accoutrements!

For optimum application of textures and can still vary the effects, we would recommend 3 types of brushes: - The "classic" brush with short hair but fluffy, cut into rounded. It enables a basic application of eyeshadows, it crushes the material and gives an opaque highly pigmented if you want color, and especially if it wets a bit before applying. It is ideal for shadows or iridescent glitter that reveals all their nuances and applied. Fluffy brush MAC # 213

- But having to reach a brush SHADER may modulate the makeup, it has a hair a little softer, a blunt or slightly tapered, as here, but ruffled. It can reduce or blur the shadow to create a halo effect and a soft makeup. Perfect example for the intermediate color to put on the eyelid fixed. SHADER beveled Shu Uemura.

- Finally, the brush is ideal for shading cannot draw a line of eyeshadow along the lash line (upper or lower), work the look and its outline and even eyebrows since its "blade" can crush the powder applying so pronounced and clear. Sephora.

Namely, this brush flat fan is very convenient, first to remove excess loose powder pigment or eye shadows that fall under the eye forming traces when removed with the fingers, but also because it allows the application of all kinds of powder sparingly and discreetly. Brush Shu Uemura.

Conclude with the maintenance of your brushes, it is essential to clean regularly to prevent them from becoming nests microbes and they regain their softness. Some makeup artists recommend cleaning with soap and warm water, leaving dry the brush flat and open on a sheet of paper towel. Others advise avoiding water and soap and cleaning brushes with a product specially designed for this purpose, as here at MAC. Take your pick...

Below the sample makeup brushes: