Makeup brush guides are incredibly handy to have since makeup brushes is such a confusing topic for some. Many people don’t know which makeup brush to use where, thinking that they all do the same thing.
Ladies and gents, this is wrong. They don’t all do the same thing. There is of course a reason that so many different types of makeup brushes exists. And the reason is that they all have different uses and different applications.
Of course, that does not mean you need to go out and buy every single makeup brush in existence. You just need to know the fundamentals, which will absolutely help you in deciding which makeup brushes to spend your hard earned money on.
Here are some makeup brush guides that will make you a brush expert.
Face brushes
First up is face brushes. These include the different types of foundation, concealer and powder brushes.
Here is an easy guide from drugstoreprincess
Eye brushes
Next up we have eye makeup brushes. This is where the type of brush really affects the application of the makeup product.
Fluffy brushes are generally used for light washes of eyeshadow or for light blending.
Blending brushes are used just as the name suggests, for blending.
Flat brushes are more compact and will give a more intense look to your eyeshadow when you use the brush to pack the shadow on.
Here are some guides explaining the use of some of the different types of eye makeup brushes out there.
From Makeup.com
From drugstoreprincess
Hopefully after this post you feel a little less intimidated by the world of makeup brushes. What are some of your favorite makeup brush brands? Let me know in the comments.