Okay all females love makeup and actually lots of men do too. I’m sure that doesn’t surprise anyone. Both sexes invest alot of money in their appearance.with designer clothes, accessories, hair products, and make-up just to name a few. So why use all those little brushes, Q-tips and sponges? Why skimp on the tools that will take you from amateur to professional looking makeup applications?
You can better enhance your look with the proper tools. Of course they will not be cheap, good quality never is, but they will last a long time with proper care. We need brushes and there are different brushes for different jobs, and you will get the best results if you choose the correct brush for what you are trying to do.
Foundation brush – use it to achieve a superior natural finish when applying either cream or liquid foundation. We suggest putting a small amount of foundation on the back of your hand and then dip the foundation brush into that before applying the foundation with upward strokes spreading out near the jaw and hairline. Synthetic-bristled brushes use less product that natural-bristled ones, which are more absorbent.
Concealer brush – concealer is meant be used in small amounts to cover blemishes and other imperfections. A small-tipped brush is perfect for applying just the right amount of concealer to camouflage blemishes without a caky-looking build up. If you need concealer under your eyes, as opposed to using it to hide a pimple, consider a small-tipped brush with a wider base you can use for precision application and easy blending.
Blush brush – also called a powder brush, a blush brush should be large, with a dome-shaped head. You can use the same brush to apply blush of bronzer and to top it with a light-as-air coat of translucent face powder for a sheer effect. Sable hair brushes are the choice of experts when it comes to blush application.
Eye shadow brush – cream or shadow eye shadows should be applied with a sable brush. Selecting a dense, angled brush will give you more vivid color while an all purpose brush results in a softer look.
Eyeliner brush – supremely fine bristles make these brushes the best for defining the top and bottom of your eyelids with all kinds of eyeliners. Sable brushes are best for powdered liners while synthetics work best for liquids.
Lip brush – stiff synthetic lip brushes give you the control necessary to define your lips. They also work well to give a smooth finish to dark colors or to add gloss for extra shine.
There are so many kinds of beauty tools available, I know because I spent lots of money when I was in school on beauty products most of you could never imagine. Thankfully, we don’t need most of them. Aside from the brushes mentioned above, here are some of the essentials you should add to your make-up kit if you don’t already have them.
Tweezers – great for ridding yourself of any pesky stray facial hairs. A basic pair will do fine. We were taught never to use the word pluck which I thought was funny. Our instructor always said ; You pluck chickens and you tweeze hair never use the word pluck .
Lash curlers – with a few exceptions, most of us don’t have lovely, curly lashes. This inexpensive tool will help you open wider for more dazzling eyes. Using a bit of heat can improve the curl you achieve with even a simple lash curler.
Cleaner – make-up brushes and tools can carry bacteria and should be cleaned regularly. Brush cleaners are available if you have a lot of brushes, but you can give your tools a weekly shampooing just as easily. Before drying on a folded towel, use your fingers to re-shape your wet brushes. Aside from removing unwanted bacteria, cleaning your tools will also help preserve them for years of use to come.
