Types of Makeup Brushes & Their uses

If you don't know your contour blender from your smudge stick, I recommend you keep on reading...

Most makeup brands sell a range of makeup brushes, and each brush has it's own function..


FOUNDATION BRUSH
This brush is designed to achieve a smooth and flawless finish; the bristles are tightly packed with a tapered tip for fluid application.

CONCEALER/CAMOUFLAGE BRUSH

A soft bristled, flat brush with a wider base and a pointed tip. Use to apply concealer under the eyes, to spots and to camouflage problem areas.

DUO FIBER BRUSH

this brush is ideal for buffing and blending colour. The flat, circular, feathery head provides lightweight and buildable coverage of liquid, cream or powder. 

BRONZER/POWDER BRUSH

Soft, full and rounded, this brush can be used for both compact powder and bronzer.

FAN POWDER BRUSH

Created for use with loose powder, the fine fan sweeps a light dusting of powder onto the skin for a soft, velvety effect. This application technique avoids heavy coverage which can highlight fine lines and imperfections. These brushes are also used to remove excess powder on the face, particularly after eye-shadow application.

BLUSHER BRUSH

Made with fine, gentle fibres the blusher brush has a rounded head which is perfect for giving a pop of colour to the apples of your cheeks. Sweep and blend along your cheekbone drawing the brush up into your hairline

EYE SHADOW BRUSH

Large, flat, short and brimming with bristles for excellent coverage. The soft bristles have a bevelled edge for a smooth application without ‘dragging’ the eyelid.

ANGLE EYE SHADOW BRUSH

A long, round and tapered brush perfect for shading the eye socket. Just gently follow the natural crease of the socket blending back and forth to build up depth of colour.

FINE POINT EYELINER BRUSH

The extra fine tip of this brush delivers precise liquid and gel eyeliner application. A perfect line can be achieved in one stroke, or use the point to dot in between lashes for a more subtle effect.

FLAT EYELINER BRUSH

Allows eyeliner to be applied deep into the lash line for a richer and more distinct eye. Gently brush upwards to soften and blend the line for a smokey eye.

SMUDGER BRUSH

You’re most likely to find these doubled ended with an eye pencil. The foam tip is used to soften the harsh line of the pencil giving a smouldering finish. Larger ones can also be used for applying eyeshadow.

SLANTED EYEBROW DEFINER BRUSH

Used to define and fill brows for a beautifully symmetrical appearance. The bristles are stiff and angled for precise control.

LIP BRUSH

The sculpted tip of a lip brush is perfect for achieving a flawless line. The bristles are short and firm for controlled application.