Work tools: 10 necessary makeup brushes
A selection of brushes, like cosmetics, is determined by an individual request: the spatula for a dense tonal is not useful to those who use only powder, and the softest brush may be useless against tightly knit blush. But according to general recommendations it will turn out to assemble a good basic set of brushes, which then, having gained experience, can be supplemented. And yes, it is important to remember that brushes can be used for other purposes (concealer - for lipstick, and vice versa), and this is the main charm.
Duofiber
Strictly speaking, duofibers are a class of brushes for different types of products: shadows, blush, tonal creams, highlighters and others. Both natural and synthetic bristle brushes can be of different shapes and sizes, but they are all very delicate, so there is no better tool for thin coating and careful blending. Getting to know them is, perhaps, the famous MAC 187 - with it even a blood-red pigment like Nars Exhibit A can be represented as a natural blush.
Bevel brush
A cropped brush most often draws arrows - this form is really brilliant and allows you to draw fairly even lines to beginners. Of course, it is also possible to let her eyes down, and she is also the best suited for drawing eyebrows. You can find such a brush in the corresponding subdivision of almost any brand: at least in the well-established “L'Etoile”, at least in Bobbi Brown.
Kabuki
Funny short kabuki brushes are designed to work with tightly pressed means. Naked, a ball-shaped pile, like this Givenchy, well applies bronzers, powders, blush, and he also manages, as they say, to polish the skin - that's why it is especially convenient to rub things that are complex in texture with cream powder with such a brush.
For dense tone
The most common form of a brush for such agents is a spatula, or "tongue"; such is each, even a small, brand. But the "star" brush Shiseido 131 for a dense, unexpectedly tonal form: a dense, artificial fiber, with a completely flat cut, as if the kabuki had cut off the top. She perfectly drives the most viscous textures, and she can not physically leave unripe strips of cream - and these spatulas often sin.
For shading shadows
The correct brush for shading shadows can inspire the experiments of those who had never thought to approach the eye makeup. Difficult transitions of shades and the very smoky eyes in smoky eyes cannot be made a bad - or unsuitable - brush. At the same time, softness, elasticity, some fluffiness, not trimmed, but a collected edge and small size are important. Many people call the classic MAC 217 the best option, but Evgeny Cosmetics Crease Brush, created by makeup artist Yevgeny Lukyanenko, is even more praised by experienced ones.
For blush
Generally brush for blush, as we explain below, you can replace the neat powder. But if one finds one, it is worth buying a specialized one. If you choose a fluffy oblique, it will be convenient to make contouring and emphasize the cheekbones, and a more sophisticated concept with a “broken” handle, like in Japonesque, will not only simplify life, but also open new horizons - the instruments inspire nothing less than shades.
For manicure
Ideal make-up nails with a brush from the bubble can not anyone and never, but not all are unhappy. Particularly critical to the quality of the application is to get a brisk, flexible and flat brush made of artificial fiber to correct the border at the cuticle and remove the lacquer from the skin around the nail. If the plans also nail art, brush for thin lines will also be superfluous - they are usually marked "for liner."
For powder
Such a brush should be large and soft, so as not to collect too much money and quickly spread it across the face. She, of course, can be applied not only with powder: it is also quite suitable for bronzer and highlighter, and if you choose a medium-sized brush, you can also apply blusher - some quite convenient brushes for blush are simply reduced copies of powder.
For lipstick
It is convenient to apply a new lipstick straight from the tube, but when it is grinded, it takes a long time to tidy up the neat staining. In order to avoid the latter and approach lipstick and gloss of complex texture, it is worth getting a special brush. You can choose any artificial lint and a suitable shape: it is convenient to paint small lips with a small brush. A separate bonus of lipstick brushes is compactness: most often they are made collapsible and are equipped with a cap that allows you to carry them with you everywhere.
Eyebrow comb
How important decorated eyebrows, we have already told. If you don’t put a suitable brush in a set with gel or eyebrow wax, you should buy a separate brush (however, if you don’t use either gel or wax, you should also buy it). Of the entire list, it is perhaps the least universal and will fit only for combing eyebrows and eyelashes. On the other hand, no other brush can replace it.