You can have the most skin-like foundations, creamiest liquid blushes, and buttery eyeshadows, but without the proper tools, they’ll do you little good. Whether you’re a makeup newbie or a seasoned pro, an amazing brush always makes a difference—afte...
Once you own one of these makeup brushes, you’ll want several more to throw in your purse and work bag for on-the-go touch-ups. The bristles are densely packed but luxuriously soft, making for a seamless application that feels great on the skin. And ...
IT Cosmetics - Heavenly Luxe Complexion Perfection Brush #7
Beyond this brush’s price (which is so good), its versatility as a major selling point. It works beautifully with creams, powders, and liquid foundations alike. This multitasking brush is equally affordable and effective. Thanks to its small, tapered shape, you can be precise and controlled with...
Makeup Setting Powder Brush - Real Techniques - Ulta Beauty
The results you get from using this brush Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation Brush mimic the precise, delicate application you get from your fingertips. At first glance, the brush looks small compared to other foundation brushes; its head is roug...
Ambient Soft Glow Foundation Brush - HOURGLASS - Ulta Beauty
If you use fluffy eyeshadow brushes to apply highlighter, you’ll be excited to learn that Mario Dedivanovic (as in the Mario of Makeup by Mario and a member of Kim Kardashian’s glam team) does the same. This brush is slightly stiff, helping you apply...
MAKEUP BY MARIO | EF2 Brush - Pennello per occhi - Sephora
Although this brush’s bristles are densely packed and stiff, they’re still soft to the touch and feel plush—not rough—on the skin. The rounded head is ideal for pressing product into the skin, and the dense bristles ensure a streak-free application. ...
Its beauty lies in its duality—the brush has two sides: a larger end to apply liquid and powder foundation to larger surface areas and a smaller end to buff concealer into more targeted areas. This dual-sided brush is all you need for your liquid or ...
e.l.f. Cosmetics - Tools & Brushes | Ulta Beauty
Flat with a tapered “cat’s tongue” shape and rounded tip, this simple beauty tool is made with super fine fibers to achieve a flawless finish. The brush is ideal for pinpointing imperfections and gives professional results, leaving you with a smooth,...
Dior Backstage Concealer Brush N°13 - Makeup Tools US
This contour brush looks intimidating at first (it’s even softer and smaller than the one we usually use), but trust me when we say it completely changes the game. Great for pressed powders and loose powder formulas, its tapered, fluffy bristles make...
Pennello Pro Contour n°79 - Sephora
Yes, this is technically a blush brush, but i prefer to use its large brush head and fluffy shape to apply bronzer. The soft, thin bristles glide the formula across the face for an even, non-streaky finish and diffuse product in a way that imparts a ...
Real Techniques - Ultra Plush Blush Cheek Makeup Brush
This brush’s dense and soft bristles make it ideal for blending powder blushes. Its versatility also makes it great for bronzers and other powder formulas, ensuring an even application every time.
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This Real Techniques brush works best with liquids and creams as its small, tapered bristles apply a precise pop of color, giving you a natural, buildable flush without looking cakey. The bristles are simultaneously dense and soft, making them ideal ...
Tapered Cheek Face Makeup Brush - Real Techniques - Ulta Beauty
This large tapered brush plays nicely with liquids and cream. However, it does its best work when applying powders and blending soft washes of product to the eyes and face. It’s ideal for sweeping or swirling products, especially a light coat of powd...
MAC 240S Synthetic Tapered Building Brush
Hourglass brushes are luxe, thoughtfully designed, and super soft. Unlike many blending brushes, this fluffy one has some rigidity to it. Its shape and length make it great for sculpting the eyes and buffing out color without creating a muddy mess. I...
Nº 4 Crease Brush - HOURGLASS | Ulta Beauty
Whether you’re looking for a quick and easy sweep of color over your lid or the perfect smoky eye, this brush’s small, tapered head can handle it. You can use it with wet or dry shadows. Plus, we love how easy it is to control, meaning you can create...
MAKEUP BY MARIO | E5 Brush - Pennello per occhi - Sephora
The Charlotte Tilbury brush’s tiny tip applies shadow with precision, which can be difficult to achieve with thicker brushes. Thanks to the sturdy bristles, you can use the tip to create fine lines and graphic effects. Or, you can simply rock a soft-...
Eye Liner Brush - Charlotte Tilbury - Ulta Beauty
Upper lash liner is a dangerous game—make one wrong move, and suddenly, your liner goes from subtle to full-on graphic. This brush’s flat, angled head makes it easy to stamp on color and draw a thin, even line from the inner corner to the outer wing....
208 Synthetic Small Angled Eyebrow Brush - MAC - Ulta Beauty
Using this brush is a staple in our routine. The two-in-one design is the perfect tool for achieving immaculately shaped brows every time. While the angled liner brush is thin enough to make hair-like strokes with cream and gel formulas, i prefer to ...
Soft Brow Define & Fill Powder Duo
Depending on your foundation formula, coverage goal, and personal preference, the best foundation brush is totally subjective. However, this makeup brush by Japanese makeup artist-loved brand Koh Gen Do checks just about every box. It's dense, provid...
Koh Gen Do Foundation Brush
If you've never tried an oval-head palm foundation brush like this one, it's time you experience its magical blending abilities and the velvety finish it delivers. Seriously, when I say this brush literally t-r-a-n-s-f-o-r-m-s the way my foundation l...
Artis Elite Palm Brush - Smoke, 1 Pc Makeup Brush
Celeb-loved makeup artist Patrick Ta has worked enough red carpets and high-profile events to know what it takes to make your skin look good under the brightest lights and harshest settings. The rounded end of this foundation brush has a larger head,...
PATRICK TA Dual-Ended Complexion Brush - Sephora
I'm willing to bet a million bucks that you've heard of the super-viral underpainting foundation technique by Miss Queen herself, Mary Phillips, who uses the method to give Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner their ridiculously perfect skin. Here's a re...
NARS/YACHIYO KABUK1 Brush
Because cream foundations are so thick, it's easier to run into a cake-y-looking application when using one. However, if you use the right cream formula (my fave is Hourglass Vanish Foundation Stick), and most importantly, the right tool, a cream fou...
Tom Ford Beauty Cream Foundation Brush
owder foundations differ from regular setting/finishing powders because they are more pigmented and designed to give more coverage. Because of this, setting powders are typically applied with a fluffier brush, whereas powder foundations are best appl...
IT Brushes For ULTA - Airbrush Blurring Foundation Brush #101
This paw-shaped foundation brush lives up to the hype of the beauty claim of "your skin but better." Designed to be used with liquid products, it clings to the contours of your face while providing the precision of a traditional foundation brush and ...
FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna - Full-Bodied Foundation Brush 110
This is the best foundation brush I have used to date, and I have tried a lot ranging from really cheap, to really expensive high-end brushes. It's very easy to clean and maintains it's shape which has been a real problem for me with other brushes pu...
Real Techniques Brushes
Excellent, it's extremely soft and I'm very satisfied with its ability to spread the foundation product.
PINCEAU FOND DE TEINT N°100 MAKEUP-PINSEL - Douglas
I too heard about this brush from YouTube video reviews of foundation, and I'm in love. Using a stippling effect achieves a great, semi-airbrushed look. Blends concealer and creme blushes/highlighters/contours amazingly. My favorite part is that you ...
Sigma Beauty F80 Flat Kabuki Brush
This is now the third day that I have used the brush for foundation application and holy moly, it is exactly what I needed. It applies the foundation with just enough coverage for any red or discoloration (I have rosacea, so red dry patches), but it ...
Sonia Kashuk™ Professional Stippling Foundation Makeup Brush ...
Don't let the high price point scare you off. This unique foundation brush is the ultimate bang for your buck item. One end has a gel tip that blends liquid and cushion products like a sponge...but it's much easier to clean and doesn't absorb your fo...
Shiseido DAIYA FUDE Face Duo: Makeup Blending
I lost my original brush while traveling and promptly repurchased it since I liked it so much. I have historically preferred using a beauty blender, but I am starting to prefer the control I can get with a brush. This brush is very soft, very dense, ...