GUIDE TO BRUSHES...
So this is my first post in ages! I've been so so busy, but I'm back with a guide to brushes. I believe that your make up is only as good as the brushes you use, and no this doesn't mean you have to go and spend hundreds on all different make up brushes, however I would fork out on specific brushes that are going to really improve your make up.
I myself am a die hard fan of all Sigma and Real Technique brushes and couldn't physically complete a look without my beauty blender, but you don't need 5 brush holders full of expensive brushes, I do have a lot but it took me sometime to build my make up brush collection, and I first began with the basics.
1. Real Techniques Core Collection - You can get for as little as £15 on eBay or even in Superdrug! You get 4 brushes which is really good, I love the contouring brush which I still swear by with my LA Girl Concealer for defining my cheekbones, and a nice fluffy powder brush to set your face! The one brush in this kit that I absolutely love is the Buffing Brush, from this you will get the most flawless finish and it really buffs your foundation into your skin, as apposed to just letting it sit on top.
2. Blusher Brush - I don't believe you need to splurge on a blusher brush, just use a nice fluffy brush, always some sort of shape, whether it be domed or angled, but any nice fluffy brush will do whether your spending £3 or £30, any will do! I usually pat my blusher on with the face of the brush then apply my shimmer highlight with the angled hairs.
3. A Beauty Blender - Okay, so this is a NEED for flawless-ness (if thats a word)! I will never get a really good blended finish without one of these, not nessecarily for foundation, but for highlighting your under eyes it is an absolute need. Please do not be fooled by the sponges in the shops that simply just look like the beauty blenders, a beauty blender is so soft and squeezy, the others are so hard and just do not do the same job. These can be found on Amazon, I use the little pink one. PS- Kylie Jenner uses these, need I say more...
4. Fluffy Blending Brush - For any key eye look you need a fluffy blending brush to blend the whole look and make it look flawless, avoiding harsh lines in the crease. I don't nessecarily think you have to spend money on these, like the blusher brushes, you can get eye kits on eBay but you want to look at the brushes. Your looking for something like a Sigma E40 (MY FAVOURITE) or a MAC E17 brush!
5. Angled Liner Brush - Again, don't spend money, just consider the size of the angled brush. This can be used for both brows and liner.
You don't need every single brush Sigma, MAC, etc. have released, it really is not about expense at all, just make sure you have a few key essentials and your done without an empty purse! Once you have the essentials then look to build your kit so you never feel like you NEED anything just a want to treat yourself every now and again.
These are my newest brushes that came in the post today, I already had a few of the Sigma ones but I really have use them to their last legs, they are still going though! The Real Techniques set I wanted to try out as I love the look of the sculpting brush, I love dense brushes, I feel they blend so flawlessly, that's why I'm not really lusting over the bold metals collection much!
What other brands should I try?
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