BASIC BRUSHES - The must-haves! 

 

I usually use a lot of brushes for my makeups, but below are the basic ones that i just cannot do without. Which are also very important for any new comer into this field. Lets start from top to bottom.

a. Powder brush: used to apply powder onto the face. I prefer to use circular movements which allows me to evenly apply powder onto the face and it blends pretty well.

b. Blush brush: this one actually looks like a foundation brush, but it is a blush brush. It has a great texture and lets me apply blush perfectly. 

c. Eyeshadow brush: this flat eyeshadow brush is easy for use with any kind of eyeshadow (pressed, powder, cream, etc, however, i recommend you use two brushes, one for dark colors and the other for light colors - this way your work will be neat).

d. Lip/concealer brush: this brush can be used to apply both lipstick and concealer - you have to clean after applying either.

e. Brow/lash brush: I use this to brush off excess powder and foundation from the brows and bring them to shape, and some use this to groom the brows when tweezing or threading them.

f. Smudger brush: this brush helps you to smugde any harsh lines, blend the eyeshadow colors and are especially useful when doing smokey eyes (you can also use a sponge-tipped applicator for this purpose).