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Best Buy Makeup Brushes
Taylour Chanel is a Los Angeles-based celebrity makeup artist. She has over 10 years of experience working with celebrities such as Tiffany Haddish, Alton Mason, and Kiana Madeira, and campaigns with Ulta, SavagexFenty, and Nordstrom.
Figueroa recommends starting with five basic brushes: a foundation brush, concealer brush, tapered eyeshadow brush, blush brush and an angled contour brush. Fortunately, many starter sets come with these and then some, giving you plenty of variety.
The most noticeable difference between synthetic and natural brushes comes down to softness, as the former tends to be not as soft as the latter. Fortunately, there are a slew of synthetic brushes that come pretty darn close to their natural counterparts, and do just as good a job.
Cleaning makeup brushes is pretty simple. Chanel says to find a cleaning solution (she likes something like Cinema Secrets) to either spray or dip the tip of the brush and wipe the product off on a microfiber towel. For deeper cleanses, Mazza says to gently lather brushes, then squeeze out excess water, and lay flat to dry overnight.
Chanel emphasizes the importance of not pulling the bristles while you clean them and trying to avoid letting liquid touch the base of the metal that wraps around the bristles to the handle; she explains that it will deteriorate the glue inside holding the brush together and shorten the lifespan of your brushes.
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For most people, investing in a makeup brush set, versus buying each brush individually, makes sense. We tested out the most frequently used brush types (foundation brush, powder brush, and eye crease brush) from 11 makeup brush sets of varying price and quality. Our conclusion: The Real Techniques Everyday Essentials (available at Amazon for $18.79) won the title of Best Overall for its feather-soft bristles, ability to beautifully blend makeup as well as withstand washing without losing structure, and great value.
The bristles of the Expert Face Brush, which I used for applying both cream and liquid foundations, are tightly packed, meaning liquid foundation looked smooth and streak-free. The shape of the brush isn't perfectly cylindrical like most of the other foundation brushes we tested; rather, it's flat on its front and back. Cream foundation took a bit more blending, as it's a thicker formula than liquid, but the effort still yielded an airbrushed appearance.
Across all three of the Real Techniques brushes we tested, the bristles felt feather-soft and didn't lose their texture, even after I washed them with my Zote Laundry Bar Soap. Assuming these three brushes are indicative of the whole set, which also includes a setting brush and a blending sponge, we think this is the best option for the majority of makeup wearers. A minor drawback is that it does not come with any storage solution for the brushes, as other sets on this list did, including our Best Upgrade option.
I scoured high and low for the most highly-rated makeup brush sets until I landed on the 11 that made the cut. We determined that the best way to judge if a makeup brush set was worth it was to test the three brushes that are staples in most beauty routines (and commonalities among the sets): foundation brush, powder brush, and eyeshadow crease brush.
When shopping for makeup brushes, it's important to consider the bristle type. There are two main types of brush bristles: synthetic and natural hair. Natural hair bristles are constructed with hair from an animal (usually boars, goats, or squirrels). They're known to be plush and fluffy, and are best used with powder products, such as blushes, bronzers, and powder foundations. Because of their porosity, they tend to soak up a lot of product if used with a liquid or cream, increasing the likelihood of streaks and blotches.
Most of the sets we tested contained synthetic-bristled brushes, but one set had a mixture of synthetic and natural hair, which gave us a glimpse into the difference. A few of the sets also had accessories in addition to the brushes, such as a cleaning pad or makeup sponge.
Morphe began as a makeup brush brand but has since become an all-encompassing cosmetics brand. The Master Collection comes with 24 makeup brushes (more than any other set we tested) that are a mix of natural hair and synthetic. There are 14 eye brushes of varying sizes and shapes, which may feel overwhelming for a beginner but be thrillingly thorough for a pro.
For my testing, I used the natural hair JH32 transition blender brush for my eyeshadow, the synthetic JH03 for my foundation, and the natural hair JH01 brush for my powder. The JH32 stood out most, as I found that it applied colors above the crease and in the crease accurately and evenly. Though it's larger than a typical crease defining brush, it has a slightly tapered shape, so it was effective at seamlessly layering the glitter on my lid over my crease color. Each brush in this set has a purpose, withstood washing, and delivered even results. The storage box, though bulky, fits all of the brushes nicely and has room for a few more face brushes or several eye brushes.
Still, you don't have to have artistic makeup skills to work with these brushes, as each one is labeled with its primary use (like the Sigma Beauty set). Another bonus is that the brushes came with a plastic sleeve to cover the bristles when not in use, which helps keep them contained and free of dust particles that would otherwise get on them as they sit in a brush holder.
Washing these brushes takes longer than most, on account of the dense bristles and larger relative sizes of all the brushes. If you like storing brushes in a brush roll, you'll find that these don't fit well because their odd shape. This is not a beginner-friendly brush set and definitely has a learning curve.
The 16-piece Bestope brush set has nearly 20,000 5-star reviews on Amazon , making it appealing at first glance. However, I found the brushes were poor quality. The handles felt flimsy, the foundation brush became detached from its ferrule after a single wash, and the other brushes became loose from their handles over multiple uses and cleaning sessions.
Though the synthetic bristles felt feathery-soft on the skin, many of them were noticeably sticking out from the pack and some of the hairs were longer than others. This resulted in patchy foundation application, specifically with the cream foundation, and an overall uneven makeup look. Out of all of the brushes we tested in this set, the crease brush was the easiest to work with. Though the bristles on this brush still weren't uniform and the eyeshadow appeared blotchy, it applied the product where I wanted it to go. Bottom line: There are better brush sets in this list that are just as affordable.
Across all three brushes tested from this 16-piece, synthetic Syntus set, the bristles were of different lengths and not uniform. The bristles in the powder brush are tightly packed together, which makes it difficult to get an airbrushed finish with powder. The set comes with a silicone cleaning pad to wash your brushes, but its size is smaller than the palm of your hand so cleaning becomes a lengthy process if you have multiple brushes to clean.
Urichuk says she breaks the rules, such as using a setting brush for foundation simply because she likes how small it is and how well it blends. Bigger brushes are best for diffused, all-over coverage while smaller ones offer more precision for detail.
Makeup brushes are bristled tools (similar to a paintbrush) that you can use to precisely apply your makeup. There are different brushes for different uses, parts of the face, products, and desired result. Because of this, most people use more than one makeup brush to achieve a fully made-up face.
Brushes come with either synthetic bristles or natural hair bristles. Natural bristles hold more pigment, pack on the product better, and provide better control and precision. There are even Japanese brushes made out of a combination of different animal hairs for optimum softness and quality.
While you can apply makeup using your fingers or a sponge, brushes are the best way to achieve that perfect airbrushed look. And with these cheap makeup brushes, you can do it without breaking the bank!
As a general rule of thumb, yes. The more expensive your makeup brush set, the more flawless your finish. Plus, expensive makeup brushes tend to last for longer. Look for makeup brushes with soft bristles that have been bound together with string (not cut to size) and ergonomic, weighted handles for the highest control.
If you're a makeup brush newbie, it'll be cheaper for you to buy a ready-built makeup brush set than to buy each of your brushes individually. We've recommended some killer collections down below, but generally speaking, look for a kit with a setting powder brush, foundation brush, eyeshadow brush and medium-sized fluffy brush for highlighting.
It totally depends what your go-to makeup routine looks like... and how much you like to experiment. Just like any piece of artwork, each tool, or brush, serves a different purpose. There are dozens of makeup brush shapes, each designed for a precise area of the face, a particular product or a specific finish.And while fingers are excellent for applying makeup, nothing beats makeup brushes for buffing, blending and precision.
Densely bristled brushes can pack on plenty of pigment and distribute it evenly (for products like foundation and concealer). Fluffier, looser brushes distribute a lighter layer of pigment (for products like powder). A fan brush gives a delicate swoosh of colour (for blushers, bronzer and highlighters), domed brushes can offer excellent and targeted blending (for eyeshadow and concealers) and angled brushes can provide precision (for eyeliners or lip liners). We've picked out the best in every category below. 59ce067264