The first lot of brushes that i own are my face brushes, these ones i use for blush/ setting powder. The first one is my MAC 150 brush this brush isnt as soft as some natural bristle brushes on my skin, i mainly use this for all over setting powder rather than applying blush as it is very full and i find that i cant place the blush in the right spot with this brush, i also find this brush shreds like nothing else! Its about $80 australian dollars and its one i could live without.
The middle brush is my ecotools blush brush, i lovvvee this brush, its sooo soft on my skin,places the product really well and is tapered to a slight point at the top so its easy to use,i use this brush for blush/ bronzer. Its very full of natural hair and has not shred yet! I would rather have this brush than the mac 150. I believe these brushes are at priceline and are well worth the money (this one was about $11 i think).
The last face brush is from Macs christmas collection just gone (2009) its the mac 129se its a smaller version (travel size), i love the colour its a gun metal shiney grey. The bristles are not that soft, but i find this brush great for bronzer on the temples or blush on the apples of the cheeks.
These are my eye brushes to place product, the one i use everyday is my MAC 239, this one is the best, it has firm tapered bristles with a rounded edge and is great for applying and blending shadow. You can also use this brush to blend out products such as paint pots, shade sticks. I do believe this is a must have brush! Its about $48 but well worth it.
The middle brush is a fluffy MAC 227, also with a rounded edge. I use this to apply shadow all over the eye socket even up to the brow bown. This is the travel sized one,
The last one is also a mini MAC 275se I like this one as it is fluffy and angled so its great for accurate blending of shadows.I like to use this one on the outer corner of the eye to apply a darker shadow.
The first one is from coastal scents and its the bent liner. I love this one, it has a skinny handle which makes it easier to manouver, the brush itself is bent to an angle and has very skinny bristles this is great for accurate work on the eye. I use it on the top of my eye with a gel liner.
Here we have my foundation brushes, i do use all of these with different products, i find that my different foundations work better with different brushes. The first one is my Lancome 2 foundation brush, i like the long handle on this one, it is tapered at the top which makes it great to get into those hard spots such as around the nose and eye sockets.
The middle one is my fave! Its the MAC 188 duo fibre brush its the small one, there is a large one but i decided to go with the small one as it was cheaper and i hadn't used this type of brush before so i wanted to give it a go. I like to use this with liquid foundations like MAC studio fix fluid. I put the foundation on the back of my hand and dip the whites of the bristles into the foundation. I like to softly dab the brush on my face rather then use it in strokes like a normal foundation brush as i find that it pushes the product right into my skin and never leaves me streaky, i also like to use this to apply cream blush as it blends the product well. If i am applying it to arease like under the eye or around the nose i squish it a bit to shape it to fit those places.
The last one is a MAC 190se (travel) i take this one away with me, its a great synthetic brush.
I think everyone needs a blending brush, these are both from coastal scents, the first one is very thick badger hair and i find myself reaching for this one everday. It is great for blending out shadows. This works well with heavy shadow such as the smokey eye as it is so thick, it is angled which makes it great for blening out.
The last one is a rounded much fluffier blending brush, this one i use in rounded motion to blend mainly into the socket. Sometimes i use both of these i will use the last one to place a darker colour in the crease or outer eye and then i will blend up and out with the first one.
Here is my first brush i ever brought, its the "Handi" from Jane Iredale, i use this brush like a kabuki as it has a flat top. Great for setting powders i buff this into the skin in twirling circle motions, i sometimes use it for bronzers and blush, i just squeeze it together to get the right angle. If you use mineral or setting powders this is a great brush to have (or a Kabuki).
The first one here is my brow brush, it has thicker bristles than my liner brushes thats why i like it for my brows, it is by smashbox its the double ended one. It is supposed to be a liner brush but i find it much to thick.
The last one is from sigma, its the pencil brush, this is great for applying colour to the bottom lashes, or socket work, it is round tapered at the top. Great for detail work. Also used for placing colour near the tear ducts.
I keep my brushes in a pencil container with different compartments i got it from officeline. I also wash my brushes regularly with the mac brush cleaner, once that runs out i will just wash them in a mild shampoo such as baby shampoo as it does the same job and is alot cheaper!
So if you are wondering what brushes are must haves i would recommend the 239 eye shadow brush, a foundation brush, a powder brush such as a kabuki, & a liner brush. the good thing about brushes is that you can use them in lots of different ways eg the powder brush you could use a blush/bronzer brush and liner brush can be used as eyebrow brush.
What are some of your favourite brushes? xx Nicole
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