11 Different Kinds Of Makeup Brushes And Their Uses

Makeup brushes are far too many and all have a specific use. Most often we don’t know which brush is fitted for which cosmetic application, and end up delaying or deforming our make up. So here are different kinds of makeup brushes and their uses to help us all understand what brush works best with which area. Even the number of bristles, the shape and the size make application of cosmetic products differently. Specific details about these types of makeup brushes would help you to apply makeup more confidently and perfectly.

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Different kinds of makeup brushes include:

1- Foundation brush

Foundation brush is soft with synthetic bristles. It has most number of bristles than any other brush for makeup. The size of bristles is small and is bulging from tip than roots. These Brushes are more rounded and create a flawless application cream or liquid foundation. Foundation brush is tightly packed with tapered tip for fluid application. Dampen the brush first in warm water and squeeze off the excess water. This will deepen the effects and ensure a more even distribution of foundation. Use the brush from inside to outside the face for good results

2- Rounded concealer brush:

Concealer brush is made to help in covering up spots on face. This is more rounded and helps in providing the best concealing results for skin spots. It is a soft bristled and flat brush with wider base and a pointed tip. It helps in camouflaging problem areas which have darkened or discolored. Blend the concealer in circular motion over the skin imperfections.

3- Duo fibre brush:

Duo fibre brush is made from a blend of goat and synthetic fibers. The flat and feathery head provides lightweight coverage of cream and powder. Duo fibre brush is used to blend cream blush onto the apples of our cheeks. Use this for light dusting of shimmer powder.

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4- Angled eye liner brush:

For 60’s cat eye look, use an angled eye liner brush. This helps in perfectly winged liner application. It offers precision and grip while using gel based liners. It helps in deeper application of eye liner into the lash line for richer and distinct eye. This helps in no smudge application, just a little practice and you can master eye liner application. Start from inside of the eye and stroke towards out.

5- Fine point eye liner brush:

The fine point eye liner brush has extra fine tip, which delivers precise liquid and gel eye liner application. Use dotted line and then free hand application for precision of eye liner. It also offers a more subtle effect for eye lashes

6- Powder brushes:

These powder brushes include mineral powder brush, bronzer brush and fan powder brush.

– Bronzer brush:

Itis soft, full and rounded. It can be used for both compact powder and bronzer. These soft and thin bristles pick up perfect amount of color and evenly distribute over the skin. Load your brush with powder and shake the excess off first. Now gently stroke on the skin for wonderful application.

– Mineral powder brush:

It is a thick and bundled brush which can be used for both wet and dry cosmetic products. It helps in buffing mineral powder onto the skin for flawless beauty and perfection. Apply in circular motions for ensuring optimal application.

– Fan powder brush:

The fan powder sweeps a light dusting powder onto the skin for a soft and velvety finish. This is for precision and avoids heavy coverage which highlights fine lines and imperfections. They also help in removing excess powder from our face after eye shadow application.

7- Smudge makeup brush:

Smudge makeup brush is for perfectly smoky eye textures and shades. It naturally smudges eye shadow for shaping it the way we want. It softens the eye make up. Its tightly packed dome shaped bristles allow to blend cream, pencil and powder liners. It softly diffuses harsh lines on the crease, also shapes and smoothens lash lines. It creates a dramatic, layered, sultry, smoky eye. For those intense looks use hue powder shadow with this.

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8- Blending makeup brush:

This make up brush resembles sponge beauty blender. It helps in blending eye shadow to the lid professionally. It gives a subtle and natural look, and you can even use it for blending foundation at the hair line. They have soft and fluffy bristles, which helps in seamless blending of glamorous eye shadow colors. Useful for crease, brow bones and cheeks for exquisite effects.

9- Contour make up brush:

Contour brush has firm bristles and more angled tip. It is specially designed to help in targeting areas that must be contoured and shaped. It must contour the hollows of cheek, sides of nose, and jawline for that sharp yet seamless look. Slanted and rounded in shape this contour brush mimics the angles of cheekbones. It is ideal for highlighting and shading with bronzer. Use this with cream or gel for contouring a sculpted finish for a defined and dramatic makeup. Read more about contour makeup here

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10- Eye shadow makeup brush:

Large, flat, short bristles and brimming with bristles for excellent coverage. The short bristles have a bevelled edge for a smooth application without dragging the eyelid. It helps in smooth and precision application of eye shadow. They help in minimal fallout from eye lids and around. It is also good for applying glitter eye shadows. There are both angled eye shadow brush for shading the eye socket and blending eye shadow brush to blend eye colors and highlight brow bones.

11- Lip makeup brush:

Lip makeup brush has a sculpted tip, which helps in flawless application of lip colors. The bristles are short and firm for controlled application. It reduces smudging and helps in lining the lips in symmetry and shape. This gives a uniform application of lipsticks which otherwise would not be the same

The above compilation on 11 Different kinds of makeup brushes and their uses, is based on experiences and learnings over time. Using makeup brushes has been a little tricky, and if we opt for wrong brush at wrong places we may end up making an unimpressive look. So be sure to check these details of the types of professional makeup brushes and use appropriately for flawless and uniform makeup application. Be sure to check with your beautician for more details and inputs

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