What is a makeup blending brush? Makeup brushes blend eyeshadow for a smooth transition between colors and create a smooth blended flawless look.
Why would you need to use Blending Brushes?
Blending Brushes are the best way to blend and buff makeup colors smoothly so you have no lines. Using blending brushes is gentler on your face. The blending brushes do not pull on your skin.
You can use brushes to blend eyeshadow colors, contouring, bronzer, and highlighter.
What does a Blending Brush look like?
Blending brushes are designed to blend and soften your makeup look. Blending will leave a less dense look with the tapered brush into a more rounded-out shape. This allows a gentler makeup application, leading to a smoother transition between the different shades of makeup.
How do you use blending makeup brushes?
The purpose of using blending brushes is to allow you to dip the brush into the makeup product. The brush allows you more control on placing as much or as little product in the specific area you want. The brush allows the flow and blending of your makeup, removing harsh lines and edges.
Is it Hard to use Blending Brushes?
There are a couple of types of blending brushes that you should have in your makeup kit. Several sizes of makeup brushes can be used for different parts of blending on your face.
Brushes are designed to blend under eye concealer, and this stops makeup from settling into fine lines.
Brushes are a fantastic way of applying eye makeup to your eyelids. Eyelids are such soft skin the least amount of pulling on your eyes, the better for your face.
Some brushes will help blend out lipstick and will help make your lipstick look softer.
A fluffy blending brush with synthetic soft bristle tapered brush. This brush is designed to diffuse whatever pigmented powder you are using will disperse over your face gently.
When applying dense shadows on your face, the best brush is a flat, dense brush.
Is it better to use a Brush or a Blender for applying foundation?
When applying liquid foundation, the recommendation is to use synthetic brushes. Brushes are easier to create a smooth, even finish. Keeping brushes sanitized is much easier. Using sponges work just fine, but they use a lot more product than brushes.
General Face Brushes:
- Powder Brush
- Tapered Foundation Brush
- Stippling Brush
- Kabuki Brush
- Contour Brush
- Silicone Blender
- Beauty Blender
- Fan Brush
- Blush Brush
Eye Area Brushes:
- Eye Brow Brush
- Angled Eye Shadow Brush
- Eye Shadow Crease Brush
- Eyeliner Brush
- Brow Brush
- Mascara Wand
Lip Brushes:
- Lip Brush
- Lip Liner Brush.
Powder Brush:
A powder brush is a full-fibered brush made of natural or synthetic fibers. The powder brush is to use for applying foundation. You would simply dip the brush into the powdered product. Then you would swirl in circles or sweeping strokes until an even look is achieved. This brush can be used on pressed powders or loose powders.
Pro Tip:
Work from the middle of your face and work your way out.
Tapered Foundation Brush:
Tapered foundation brushes are usually flat, tapered, and are not as full. The tapered brush is best used for liquid foundations and other liquid products.
Apply makeup using a foundation brush, and take the brush along your face with even strokes. Make sure the makeup is well blended so you do not leave any harsh lines behind. The best way to apply is to start in the middle and work outward.
Stippling Brush:
The stippling brush is designed with two distinct lengths. Stippling brushes work great for layering different levels of makeup. A stippling brush can seamlessly blend primer, foundation, and blush.
The best way to use the stippling brush is to place cream blush or foundation on the back of your hand, and then you would carefully dip the brush into the product and stipple onto your face.
How to use:
Use small motions to push the brush down onto your face. Then proceed with the longer bristles on the brush and make swirling motions. Do not press too hard with the bristles; this helps avoid leaving excess makeup on your face.
Kabuki Brush:
The Kabuki Brush is made of large, tightly packed fibers for full body coverage. The Kabuki Brush is designed for applying loose powder or body shimmer anywhere on your body.
You can also use this brush to add foundation and or blush. You can use the Kabuki Brush to finish your makeup with a finishing powder. When applying these makeups, do not press too hard; you do not want to disrupt your makeup.
How to use.
When using the Kabuki Brush, gently swirl the brush and tap off any extra product before applying. You will want to apply gently with a light application. This will help you not to have extra pooling of makeup.
Contour Brush:
The Contour Brush aims to achieve angular, defined cheekbones and facial structure.
Using a Contour brush for applying your blush makeup is much easier than using a full brush. The Contour will give defined cheeks.
To achieve the contoured look, choosing a darker shade of color will help you achieve a shadow that will give you contrast in achieving more defined cheeks.
The Contour Brush can also be used for slimming your chin or minimizing your forehead.
To get a well-blended makeup finish off with a powder full fibered brush.
Fan Brush:
The purpose of a Fan Brush is to brush away makeup mistakes along with the ability to blend out dark lines.
The Fan Brush is great for applying a highlighter.
The Fan Brush is fan-shaped, allowing it to be used for multiple makeups.
Fan Brush can be used for highlighter or bronzer applications, and you simply fan your cheekbones using a sweeping motion.
The Fan Brush can help diffuse any places that have too much makeup.
Blush Brush:
A Blush Brush is designed for applying blush.
How To Use:
You want to avoid the doll circle looks. When you apply your blush, use your Blush Brush outward from the apple of your cheeks.
Eye Shadow Brush:
The Eye Shadow Brush has been designed to apply color to your eyelids.
The Eye Shadow Brush is a small brush for applying eye makeup. The Eye Shadow Brush is a great tool for applying eye shadow primer.
How to Use:
Take your Eye Shadow Brush and dip it into the eye shadow; you will gently tap off the excess and apply it to your eyelids.
Angled Eye Shadow Brush:
The Angled Eye Shadow Brush has been designed for contouring your eye makeup.
The How to Use:
The brush will help apply your eye shadow colors to the corners. The Angled Eye Shadow Brush is a great tool for smudging, allowing you fabulous color.
Eye Crease Brush:
The Eye Shadow Crease Brush’s design will give you depth, resulting in dramatic contrast of your eye color.
How to Use:
The Eye Crease Brush is a brush designed with a gentle taper that allows precision. You want to focus on layering pigment where the eyelid naturally folds.
Eyeliner Brush:
The Eyeliner Brush is designed to add a liner to give a fuller lash line or the famous cat-eye look.
The Eye Liner Brush can be used for multiple purposes.
How To Use:
To use the Eye Liner Brush, dip your brush into the eyeliner container. You will begin at your inner eye and draw a line outward, and then you will gradually increase the width of the line and expand outward to the end.
Pro Tip:
You can use a stencil to help make it easier. The stencil will help with the right way to place your angles.
Brow Brush:
The Brow Brush has been designed to help you for styling your eyebrows.
The Brow Brush is formatted with two different sides. One side has the brush side and on the other end is a comb.
How to Use:
First, you would use a comb to straighten and form your eyebrow into the shape you want. Then you will use the brush side to apply your eyebrow product. Whether you use a gel or powder is your preference. Follow your eyebrow’s natural shape.
Lip Brushes:
The design of the Lip Brushes is to give you precise, perfect lips. You can use your Lip Brushes with lipstick, lip gloss, or any other form of lip product.
How to Use:
The lip brush is simple to use. Simply dip the brush into your lip product and gently apply it on your lips.
Lip Liner Brush:
A Lip Liner Brush is to add lip liner after applying your lipstick or lip gloss.
How to Use:
You will take your Lip Liner Brush and precisely line your lips to help seal and smooth over any imperfections.
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Airbrush Blurring Concealer Brush #103.
This brush makes applying your favorite liquid and or cream concealer to every corner of your face with a smooth result.
How to use.
Apply your favorite liquid or cream by dabbing a small amount in the inner corner of your eye and then tapping and blending outward to lift and brighten.
Airbrush Flawless Highlight Brush #140.
This high-performance highlight brush does the work for you to deliver flawless, glowing results every time.
How to use.
Dust highlighter wherever light naturally kisses your face, including your cheekbones, brow bones, and down the center of your nose, for a lit-from-within glow.
Airbrush Powder Wand Brush #108.
The soft, rounded, tapered brush picks up and applies the perfect powder for your most beautiful, airbrushed complexion.
How to use.
Apply your favorite loose or pressed in a light, sweeping motion for the ultimate soft-focused complexion.
Airbrush Complexion Perfection Brush #115.
Applies your favorite foundation to deliver streak-free, natural-looking coverage.
How to use.
Apply your favorite foundation with a precision cut, angled top brush to deliver streak-free, blended, natural-looking coverage.
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Large Shadow Fluff Brush (natural bristles).
Highlight your browbones or upper cheekbones with this soft, rounded brush.
Blender Brush 7″ (natural bristles).
Blend out the color with this perfectly plush, rounded brush.
Firm Blending Fluff Brush 6 ¾” (natural bristles):
This fluffy-yet firm, multi-tasking brush makes crease blending easy; use the flat side to keep things shady or blended with the full tip.
Small Chisel Fluff Brush 6 1/2″ (natural bristles):
This small wonder lets you define and sculpt with the precision that’s perfect for detailed eyeshadow application & for packing color onto the lid.
Smudge Brush 6 3/8″ (natural bristles):
This brush is ideal for smudging out your liner or smoking out your shadow.
Pointed Crease Brush 6 5/8 (synthetic bristles):
Soft, slender bristles & a tapered point let you place color right where you want it.
Details Crease Brush 6 1/8′ (synthetic bristles):
This stiff, tapered brush is a stickler for details; it is your go-to for a defined cut crease, the perfect smudge & for packing color onto the inner eye or outer “v.”
Concealer Brush 6 ½’ (synthetic bristles):
This flat brush pats down concealer to blur imperfections and blends it seamlessly into the rest of your makeup.
Flat Liner Brush 6 ½’ (synthetic bristles):
Use this brush to define or buff out your lash line for an eye-catching look.
Detail Liner Brush 6 3/8′ (synthetic bristles):
Create the most defined &detailed lines with this super-precise microfine brush.
Angled Brow/Spoolie Brush 6 1/8′ (synthetic bristles ):
Create soft, natural brows with the angled end & groom hair into pace with the spoolie.
Should you wash your Brushes?
YES!
You should cleanse your makeup brushes. The reason for cleansing your synthetic and natural hair makeup brushes is to dissolve any makeup, dirt, and oil debris left on your makeup brushes.
Try a spray cleaning solution.
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