Eyebrow brush: Offers small, stiff bristles with a flat and thin profile (with or without angle) that are designed to apply hair-like strokes of product into brows.Fan brush: A fan-shaped brush that’s perfect for removal of extra powder under the eyes or removing eyeshadow fallout, but can also be used to apply highlighter/shimmer.Lip brush: Has a flat, rounded, or squared-off tip to apply, clean up or blend lip products.Smudge brush: Includes a small, very condensed rounded tip for extra blending of eyeliner.Eyeliner brush: A flat-tipped brush that can be rounded, pointed or squared off–depending on the line preference.Eyeshadow brush: Comes in a variety of sizes, from medium-soft blending brushes to those featuring small, compact and rounded tips for stamping.Kabuki brush: Compact powder brush with a fluffy or flat tip (depending on the need) and usually with a short handle, aka stem.Contour brush: A medium to tight bristle brush, usually with a side angle to sculpt the cheek and jawline.“It’s a versatile option that can blend your contour/blush, remove excess skincare/foundation/powder, and help blend edges of your foundation into your hair, ears and neck area,” says Tardif. Buffer brush: A medium to very dense bristle brush with a fluffy rounded tip.Bronzer brush: Offers round, condensed, flat tip meant for either cream or powder formulas.Blusher brush: Usually an oblong shape with medium density.Powder brush: Has big, medium fluffy rounded tips that are usually designed for face powder.Concealer brush: Includes small, flat, and compact bristles with squared-off or rounded tips, but can also come in a fluffy, medium-density for a more airbrushed application.Foundation brush: Has flat, dense bristles for more coverage or a fluffy tip for a more airbrush-like finish.
According to Sébastien Tardif, makeup artist and co-founder of Veil Cosmetics, makeup brushes fall into 14 categories. He prefers to use synthetic brushes for all his makeup applications.īeyond the makeup brush material, there’s a vast world of brush types built for every task - from laying on foundation to blending and contouring. “They absorb less product and work really well for both cream and powder products,” says celebrity makeup artist Patrick Ta and co-founder of Patrick Ta Beauty. Not only are synthetic makeup brushes more humane, but they also tend to just work better. Real animal hair has been used a lot in the past, but we’ve become much more conscious.” And with huge advancements in technology, faux bristles have become unbelievably soft, nearly indestructible and even antimicrobial.
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“These days, most makeup brushes are synthetic hair,” says Jenn Streicher, professional makeup artist, founder of the new curiosities shop Scout and co-founder of LA beauty studio STRIIIKE. Other brushes come with silicone tips and sponges. The general brush types are made with synthetic hair, natural hair (made of animal hair - often from goats, boars, and squirrels), as well as a combination of the two. They Are Wearing: Paris Fashion Week Spring 2022
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