Makeup brushes help to blend makeup properly. Your hands are a no-no, they can harbour bacteria which leads to breakouts on your face. As a beginner, here are 10 essential makeup brushes, you should have:
1. Kabuki Brush
After applying your primer, it’s time for foundation. Our favourite makeup brushes for a really flawless, even look are kabuki brushes.
2. Concealer brush
Small with a dense, rounded tip, this brush fits easily into the inner corner, allowing you to both apply and blend your concealer seamlessly.
3. Double-ended brow brush
With brows the ever-growing phenomenon they now are, every makeup lover should be in possession of a good brow brush. You’ll want to opt for something dual-ended, with one side featuring a spoolie to comb through the brows, and the other, a small, stiff angled brush.
4. Multitasking eyebrow brush
There’s quite a lot to cover when it comes to the eyes, but for beginners, this can be a little daunting. Don’t stress yourself out — a few key makeup brushes are sure to start you off on the right foot. This eyebrow brush is a great multitasker, as it features a small, tapered shader on one end and a larger, fluffier eye brush on the other.
5. Blending brush
Having a quality blender in your collection of makeup brushes is a complete necessity, as it’ll ensure your eyeshadow looks seamless and doesn’t have any harsh or stark lines.
6. Eyeliner brush
Liquid eyeliner was a total no-no for beginners, up until a few years ago when a perfect wing became totally mainstream, thanks to Instagram. If you want to master a gorgeous, clean look, we recommend picking up a liner brush and getting stuck into it.
7. Fan brush
We all love a good hit of highlighter, right? There’s nothing like a sweep of gorgeous glow onto the cheekbones, or all over your face if you’re feeling fancy. Although highlighter can be applied using practically any brush, we can’t go further than what’s perhaps the most extra of makeup brushes — the fan brush.
8. Soft large contour brush
Contouring is another makeup trend that doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon. We recommend grabbing a contour brush that has soft, fluffy bristles on an angle.
9. Large powder brush
Setting powder is a must-have, especially in the warmer months when the humidity can attack your makeup and send it dripping off your face! You’ll need a large, fluffy brush at your disposal to make applying powder to the face a simple, quick task.
10 All-rounder brush
This all-round multi-tasker works as a primer, foundation, bronzer, contour, powder, highlighter and blush brush. The goat hair fibres don’t absorb product, which means it works with cream, liquid or powder products.