Makeup musthaves - Brushes!

Hey there sparkle people! 

I know i have not posted in a long time - i do however give mini tutorials and looks on instagram so do follow me there! - @sparklepassion25 :) 

So, with so many brushes in the market, it becomes hard for a beginner to pick her brushes! That being said, i have learnt over the ages, that buying a few good quality brushes are an investment in the perfect makeup. So here's hoping my guide makes it a little easier: 

Face:

1. Stippling brush - 

If there is one brush i had to pick out of all of the brushes i have its most definitely my stippling brush! I cannot stop raving about the quick beautiful air brushed finish that it gives you. 

If you are just a beginner with brushes, i recommend buying this as it helps contain the amount of foundation you apply to the skin. I use it for blush, looose powder and contouring as well! 

I am currently using the 219 by Mac, and also have a ----- from sephora's range of brushes. Might be a little pricey, but investing in it could go a long way! 

A real techniques Buffing brush also gives you perfect coverage with your foundation! 

2. Beauty blender- 

If you prefer sponges to brushes, you have got to invest in a beauty blender for sure! Every makeup artist i know has been talking about it non stop and as i got to know recently, it is so true! It blends in foundation, contour, and blush so well that its perfect as a multipurpose sponge! 

Its worth noting that it is very difficult to clean the stain off it unless you have the solid/liquid beauty blender cleanser.

Eye brushes:

The diagram below should make it easier to understand the eye brushes..

Disclaimer: This beautiful eye makeup has been done by Maya Mia from youtube. 

1. Shader brush:

The shader brush is the brush used to pat on eyeshadow onto the eyelid. It is definitely an essential as a very basic eye brush need. I recommend the shader brush no ---- from real techniques - absolutely love it! The 239 from Mac is also an option if you are willing to pay a little extra. 

2. Blending brush:

The next essential is the blending brush. An ideal brush of this kind has an oval shape and very soft bristles -  I absolutely LOVE makeup geek's Soft Dome Brush for this. This brush will allow you to soften out the harsh edges of your eyeshadow, or blend out 2 shades of it so it doesnt have sharp lines.

Can i tell you a little secret? I always use this brush to softly blend in my corrector under my eyes - helps me avoid the harsh lines that come from other brushes. 

2. Crease brush: 

You could use something like the soft dome brush to add some colour to the crease as well, or you could use another stiffer brush - the "Small Crease brush" or "Crease brush" from Makeup geek. This brush is a stiffer small bushy kind of brush that will allow you to concentrate a shadow on the crease alone. It comes in 2 sizes depending on the size of your eyes - i have hooded eyes and hence tend to use the small creased brush. 

3. Smokey eyes brush

Come fall, smokey eyes will be back in town! This brush is a life saver during the morning while rushing to work to add a little pop of colour to the eyes - especially for hooded eyes!

Mini tutorial: Prime your eyes with a mac paint pot closest to your skin type(mine is soft ochre - If you are fair you can use Painterly paint pot, and for those darker beauties - Groundwork/ Quite Natural are perfect!). Take the smokey eye brush and add a pop of colour to the outer V of the eye and blend towards the crease line. Line your eyes and apply mascara and you are good to go! 

I use the small crease brush from makeup geek - you could use their outer  V brush if you have bigger eyelids. 

4. Pencil brush

If you are going ahead with a smokey eye then you essentially need a brush small and thin enough to blur out the kajal lines. This is where the pencil brush comes in and adds a beautiful effect to the eyes! I love the makeup geek pencil brush because it is smaller than all the other brushes in the market. 

4. Bent Eyeliner brush:

Last but definitely not the least, with all the gel liners going round the market, an absolute essential for your makeup kit is the bent liner brush - i have the inglot 30T and love it! This brush makes application so easy for beginners as you just need to lay the brush straight onto your eye and pull - the bent shape creates a perfect line for it. 

Those are the brushes you absolutely need in your collection. Ive also listed a few you might like for a more professional finish: 

1. Contour: 

A brush i purchased recently from makeup geek(im starting to love this girl!) is an angled stippling brush - the angle makes the pickup and setting of the contour so easy that i cannot think of a better pick for this category! 

2. Blush:

Besides the angled stippling and stippling brushes, i love the brush 150 from Mac and the Real techniques blush brush. The hairs on the brush are so soft and glide beautifully on the skin! 

3. Cheek highlighting brush: 

This is a great buy for adding a little highlight to your cheek. It is also a great buy for blending in your corrector/concealor. The mac 130 brush does a good job for this - a lower alternative is the cheek stippling brush from MUG! 

So there we have it guys - i hope this helps you when you have to buy your brush set! 

Real techniques brushes available at alshop.com(for Dubai residents) and also at Lifestyle outlets across UAE. 

Makeup geek brushes available on the website(www.makeupgeek.com) or locally can be procured from @classmetic (find her on instagram!)

Until next time, 

PEACE.LOVE.BEAUTY!