My favorite brushes!

I was asked to do a post about makeup brushes recently so I figured I would share my favorite brushes with you all. These are brushes I use every single day. I would be lost without these brushes!

 

Eye shadow Brushes

I have quite a few eye shadow brushes but these are

the three eye shadow brushes I always reach for. I basically

use shadow brushes to apply shadow in the general

area and then a blending brush does all the real work. That being said,

I am not too picky when it comes to shadow brushes. They must be soft,

small in size ( if I am applying one color to the lid

 I use a larger shadow brush) and lower in price.

 

Top: Up and Up Medium Eye shadow Brush. 

This brush is perfect size, applies the shadow

nicely and is cheap! Less than $3.00 and available at Target!

 

Middle: Real Techniques Shading Brush.

This brush is also perfect size but a bit rounder than the Up

and Up brush. It also applies the shadow just right.

At $5.99 the price is right!

 

Bottom: Pink Shadow Brush from My Glam Bag/Ipsy

I have no idea the brand on this, but it was from one of the early My Glam Bag

subscriptions last year. It the smallest out of the three and I use it most for applying

shadow to the inner area of my eye. It is great for precision application

 

Blending and Crease Brushes

I am addicting to trying new crease/blending brushes. I have quite a few

now and these two remain my absolute favorite. I truly would not be able to do

my makeup without these brushes. I am also a fan of the Up & Up Crease brush

available at Target. I think it works really well and is super affordable. I really

prefer goat haired crease/blending brushes over any other type.

 

Top: Mac #222 Tapered Blending Brush.

This brush is AMAZING. It applies crease color and blends out

edges with ease. I have said before, basically you put the eye shadow on

the brush and the #222 does the rest. This brush was limited edition but has

been seen at CCO's and on other websites for sale. If you have the opportunity

to pick this up I would grab it as fast as you can! I actually have nightmares

about losing this brush. Yikes.

 

Bottom Hakuhodo J146 Round Eye Shadow Brush.

When I seen this brush at IMATS I thought it looked like a smaller

#222 so I had to have it. Oh Em Gee. It is amazing. I actually prefer this

brush for adding crease color and depth over the #222 because of the size.

It has all the same amazing qualities as the #222 except it is a little bit smaller.

This brush retails for $17 which is a great deal for how awesome this

brush is. I have heard that the shipping prices on the Hakuhodu website

are a bit much so if you have the chance to pick this brush up at an expo

or convention it will save you some money.

 



Face Brushes

I have more face brushes but these are the ones I use on a daily basis.

I do not really use any type of finishing powder or all

over powder on my face so my big fluffy brushes are rarely used.

 

Top: Real Techniques Stippling Brush.

I used to apply foundation with my fingers. Ew, I know. I watched

a tutorial from Wayne Goss about using a stippling brush and thought

it looked neat. I decided on the Real Techniques brush because of the price.

At under $10 it was affordable enough for me to try out in case I did

not like using it for foundation. After using it once I was sold. I have used it for

my foundation every single day ever since! I barely dab it into my foundation

and then apply it to my face in a circular motion. The bristles are different lengths

which help to not get too much foundation on the brush. This brush gives a flawless

airbrushes effect when used to apply foundation.

 

Middle: Real Techniques Buffing Brush

I actually use this for bronzer and contouring my cheeks and around

my hairline. I like how the brush is flat on top, it gives a nice surface for

applying and buffing the product on the skin. I am not 100% in love with this

brush for bronzer and contouring but at this point it is the best I have

tried for the application I am using it for.

 

Bottom: MAC 168SE Angled Contour Brush

Here is another brush I can not live without. It is also a goat hair brush.

I got this brush in a trade from someone last year. It is a mini

travel sized brush but  there is a large version

available. I hope to get it eventually. I use this brush to apply

blush. It is the perfect size for my face. It fits the area I want to apply

blush to exactly. The angle is just right as well. It was like it was

made for my face. The large version of this brush retails for $35



 

Last this this random brush I use for my eyebrows.

This brush is also from the My Glam Bag so the brand is unknown.

It is a typical angled eyeliner brush but it is a bit smaller than the others

I own so it is perfect for doing my brows. A great alternative to this brush

is the Up & Up eyeliner brush from Target. It is a little bit bigger but not

by much. I use this brush everyday to apply my eyebrow color.

What are your favorite brushes? I love trying new brushes, any recommendations?
Thanks for reading,

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