I'd have to say I have around 200 makeup brushes. I purchase and blend and blend and clean and blend and clean and blend and blend more. Ha. As you can imagine, it comes with the territory. I am ALWAYS on the hunt to find my next favorite, cannot.live.without makeup brush!
Needless to say, like a mechanic cannot repair cars without tools, we cannot apply our makeup without them either! I can make an exception here or there, but if you're still applying your foundation with your hands, I hope you will go ahead and schedule a Glam School session with me...just saying!
Anywho, I have six of my favorite brushes that I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT when it comes to applying professional makeup... and you need to have these in your makeup bag, ASAP!
SIGMA E40
This tapered brush is a perfect eyeshadow blending brush, essential for any eye look. If you do not yet own a fluffy blending brush, here's your sign. It softly buffs out harsh lines or applies your transition shade flawlessly into the crease.
SHOP: SIGMA E40
MOrphe e29
Perfect brow brush...say no more! I am OBSESSED with the larger size of the angled bristles. Personally, I do not love a teeny tiny, little brow brush. It's also SUPER convenient to be able to flip around and have the spoolie to brush out brow hair on the other end. And it's $5...so there's that!
SHOP: MORPHE E29
MORPHE M334
This is the perfect hybrid brush to stipple and blend concealer under eyes or detailed areas of the face, like spot concealing or blending around the nose. It's a mini angled foundation brush! :) This was a random find and is a concealer-blending staple in my kit!
SHOP: MORPHE M334
LUXIE 660
If you're looking for another amazing brush with multiple uses, this cute pink one is for you! I received my first Luxie 660 in a BoxyCharm box and I knew I had to order for my kit! It's the perfect brush to softly set under eye concealer with translucent powder or apply highlight to the high points of the face.
SHOP: LUXIE 660
MAC 187
I love how the bristles on this duo fibre brush gently sweep on blush. You can also use this brush to buff and swirl on loose and pressed powder, but I have found that with the size and texture of the bristles, it applies a perfect pop of pigment to the cheeks!
SHOP: MAC 187
SIGMA F20
This is described as a large powder brush, but I use it for bronzer or for a quick + blown out contour of the cheekbones. It's a heavy, quality brush with dense bristles, but it's still super soft!
SHOP: SIGMA F20
Don't forget that your brushes need to be CLEANED!
Don't keep swirling old makeup and bacteria onto your beautiful canvas with a dirty brush! I would suggest 1-2 weeks between washes....and I wash the brushes for my kit after or in-between each client. Try the SONIA ROSELLI TIGER'S EYE BRUSH SOAP!
Conditions, kills bacteria and cleans all-in-one!
HAPPY GLAMMING!
xo,
images courtesy of: www.maccosmetics.com, www.sigmabeauty.com, www.morphebrushes.com, www.luxiebeauty.com