Each representative of the fair sex dreams of being beautiful and charming. High-quality makeup will help to emphasize the advantages and hide imperfections on the face. Not a single make-up can do without using special brushes. They come in various shapes and sizes. Tools are widely used for applying or blending shadows, powder, blush, lipstick. What makeup brushes exist and how to use them in everyday life, read on in the article.
Types of Makeup Brushes
For applying cosmetics to the face, special auxiliary tools are used. Depending on their appearance, they can be used for coloring eyelids, lips, eyebrows and face or shading flowers.
Makeup brushes are distinguished by:
- Size. Small-sized brushes are used to color small areas of the face. Large are used to treat a large surface, for example, to apply powder and blush;
- Form. Distinguish round, flat and fan;
- Hair bundle contour. The shape is flat, oval, beveled like a goat's hoof. Also, the hair bundle can be short, long, dense and voluminous or in the form of a petal;
- Vorsu. For the pile, both natural materials (fur column, squirrels, ponies, goats, etc.) and synthetic ones, for example, nylon, are taken. There are combined options.
A wide variety of makeup brushes is determined by the scope and purpose of their application. Depending on the form, cosmetic tools are used to apply or blend shadows, foundation, powder, blush, lipstick and liquid eyeliner.
For eyes
Professionals use about 7 types of brushes for applying makeup on the eyes. Beginners can do with two or three tools.
First type brushes Designed for staining the shadows of a moving eyelid. It is small in size, has a wide base and a rounded flat shape. The hair bundle is tight to the touch. It is better to use a brush with a pile of fur from a column or sable. Due to its appearance, it allows you to quickly apply makeup.
To draw the folds of the moving eyelid, use second type of brush for makeup. Each makeup artist chooses a brush shape based on personal preferences. A hair bundle can have either a beveled end or an oval end.
For blending the pencil used to draw arrows, it’s suitable third type of brush. It is flat to the touch and has the shape of a scapula. A nylon pile tool is suitable for making arrows more natural and longer.
Fourth type of brush used for applying and blending eye shadow or eyeliner. It has an oval shape, the hair bundle is short and dense. Brush perfectly helps to do makeup using the Smokey Ice technique.
Fifth type of brushDesigned for drawing arrows with liquid eyeliner. Usually a flat brush with a beveled or pointed end is used for these purposes.Better to take with synthetic nap. The arrow is thin and neat.
For shading shadows suitable sixth type brush. It is quite lush and has the shape of a petal. A brush with a pile of pony fur is most suitable. It perfectly shades the eyeshadow and makes a smooth transition from one color to another.
With help seventh type brushes excess cosmetics are easily removed from the face. Thanks to the fan shape, it easily brushes off crumbled shadows, powder and blush. As a result, the face remains clean and the makeup intact.
For lips
When applying makeup to the face, do not forget about the lips. An emphasis on this part of the face will add zest to the appearance. A special brush will help to beautifully apply lipstick or lip gloss.
When choosing a tool, it is worth paying attention first of all to makeup brush shape. It is best to fill the space with a long square brush with rounded ends. When circling the lip contour, you will need a thin, pointed makeup brush. The hair bundle should be soft, flat and elastic. This will allow you to accurately and accurately apply lipstick.
Also consider material brushes for makeup brushes. You can buy brushes with both natural and artificial nap. More preferred is the latter option. Lip brushes with nylon, unlike natural nap, absorb less. As a result, lipstick is consumed more slowly and lasts longer. Also, from the advantages of artificial pile, even application of the product and elasticity of the hair bundle are noted.
It is recommended to use a special brush to apply makeup on the lips on an ongoing basis. Lipstick will be consumed more economically due to uniform coloring. The brush will allow you to gently apply makeup to your lips without leaving the outline. It is advisable to cover the tool with a cap or purchase with a retractable mechanism. Thus, the pile will not lose elasticity and will last longer.
For eyebrows
To care and maintain the shape of the eyebrows in each cosmetic bag should be present a special brush. With the help of makeup, you can correct and change the shape of the eyebrows.
Draw the shape of the eyebrows better with a beveled brush. The hair bundle should be flat, short and stiff. This shape of the brush will allow you to accurately outline the eyebrow line with the help of dry and liquid shadows. The tool is also suitable for blending a pencil. Elastic bristles of the brush are convenient to make clear strokes and drive color into the skin. The result is perfect eyebrows.
Before applying and shading shadows on the eyebrows, it is recommended to comb them thoroughly. In particular, the procedure must be performed for owners of thick and long eyebrows. There are two types of brushes for such purposes. The first type of brush is on the one hand a scallop with frequent plastic teeth, on the other - tufts of thin plastic. The second type of brush looks like a mascara brush. The pile is dense, elastic and twisted in a spiral. With these brushes, you can easily comb the eyebrows to the side and better paint over the voids.
For face
Face brushes are the most diverse. For various cosmetics, instruments differing in appearance, size and shape are used.
You can even out skin tone with a toner. Gently and evenly apply a foundation on the face will help round barrel brush. The hair bundle should be short and thick. The pile material is combined, consisting of natural and artificial bristles. Because of this, the makeup brush is called "duofiber." The tool is suitable for applying a tonal foundation to the skin of the face. The result is a dense but thin texture layer. Feathering is perfect.
Flat brush with oval or beveled endperfect for even tonal application. The hair bundle at the end should be soft and thinner than the base. It is advisable to buy with an artificial or combined pile.
For application powder the most fluffy and large brushes are used and only from natural pile. A brush with a wide, slightly rounded, fluffy finish will perfectly evenly and gently apply face powder. The product will lay a thin layer on the prepared skin and fix makeup. Kabuki brush can also be used to apply powder. A distinctive feature is the presence of a short handle and a round, thick hair bundle. The brush allows you to apply powder in a dense layer and is great for blending blush and bronzer.
For application blush small cheek brushes are used on the cheekbones. Suitable round as a fan-shaped, and oval. Pile should be made of natural material - from pony fur or squirrel. As a result, blush is applied naturally and gently. Such a brush is also suitable for blending makeup.
Contouring brushes help to apply makeup and model the shape of the face. Widely used to adjust the nose, cheekbones, etc. To emphasize the cheekbones, forehead and chin, choose short and dense brush. Great for shading and a smooth transition from one color to another. Brush with a beveled end and a thick pile used to correct dry textures. Best for contouring the cheekbones. Small oval brush Designed for highlighter. The product brightens certain areas of the skin and gives it radiance. A small beveled brush is suitable for nose correction. Due to its size, it allows you to thoroughly stain the folds of the skin.
Concealer or concealer is used to cover up small acne, spots or dark circles under the eyes. Brushes are preferable to choose small, flat, with a pointed end and made of artificial pile. Corrective means with the help of such a tool will be applied precisely and accurately.
Materials for making brushes
The material from which the brushes are made is important. A correctly selected brush will allow you to make professional makeup even for a beginner.
Depending on the material of manufacture, there are 3 types of makeup brushes:
- With natural pile. Differ in opaque gloss, good wear resistance, softness, elasticity. It is worth noting that for a natural material a high price is characteristic. A hair bundle of makeup brushes is made from a fur column, squirrel, goat, pony, badger, sable, etc. Depending on the type of animal, the color of the brush will differ;
- With faux pile. They are denser to the touch, easier to care for, do not absorb moisture, can quickly lose shape from daily use. Synthetic makeup brushes have a lower price. For production, nylon or taclon is used. The latter is recommended for use by girls with oily type of facial skin or who are allergic to fur;
- Combined Pile. Makeup brushes in this case are made immediately from two materials - natural and synthetic. Such brushes are preferably used for applying oily cosmetics.
When working with dry and friable textures (powder, blush, shadows), it is recommended to use brushes with natural pile. Instruments with artificial material are perfect for applying liquid cosmetic products to the skin, which include a foundation, cream shades, concealer, concealer, lipstick. Synthetic brushes absorb and consume less. Both beginners and professionals should be based on these rules when choosing a makeup brush.
How to use makeup brushes?
Everyone can apply cosmetics correctly on the face using different brushes. For acquaintance it is better to look at step-by-step photos of a make-up.
Stage 1: facial cleansing. Before applying makeup to the face, you need to cleanse the skin with milk and then tonic. After all manipulations, apply a moisturizer. After 15 minutes you can start makeup.
Stage 2: applying a foundation. A little thick pile is squeezed onto the brush with a short thick pile. Apply on forehead, nose, cheeks and chin. Thoroughly brush the tonal foundation over the entire surface of the face with a brush.
Stage 3: applying concealer. To conceal flaws, use a concealer or corrector. On a small, flat, with a pointed end brush for applying makeup. Evenly distribute the creamy texture under the eyes, on the forehead and chin. Make a feather.
Stage 4: applying powder. A fluffy, round brush is applied to the face, starting with the T-zone. The cheeks, upper mobile eyelid, nose wings and nasolabial folds are gradually processed. The powder fixes makeup, mattifies and evens out skin tone.
Stage 5: applying blush. Blush is predominantly superimposed with a brush on the cheekbones. However, depending on the shape of the face, the area of application of the cosmetic product may vary.
Stage 6: eyebrow drawing. With a flat brush with a beveled end, eye shadow is applied to the eyebrows. The voids are thoroughly stained. Feathering plays an important role in shaping your eyebrows.
Stage 7: Eyeshadowing. With a flat brush with a pointed end, we bring the eyes with dark shadows along the line of eyelash growth. Make a feather. Use a round brush with a medium-length pile to apply dark brown shadows from the outer corner to the middle of the eyelid. The haze created is shaded. Paint the moving eyelid from the inner corner to the middle with light shadows using a flat, rounded shape, makeup brush.
Stage 7: applying mascara to the eyelashes. You can make up eyelashes with a special brush with a dense pile. Making twisting movements, give volume to the eyelashes.
Stage 8: applying lipstick to the lips. With a brush in the form of an artificial pile scapula, a little pigment is taken and applied to the lips.
Stage 9: fixing makeup.So that the cosmetics on the face do not crumble, you can use a special makeup lock. Spraying the product on the face, the makeup will last longer and by the end of the day will not lose its appearance.
Major mistakes when choosing and using brushes
Select and use makeup brushes as needed. Depending on the treated area of the face, the tools will vary in shape, size and pile. Beginners should not buy large professional sets of makeup brushes. Initially, you should understand what tools you plan to work with in the future.
Basic makeup kit:
- flat brush for applying the primary color to the moving eyelid;
- a magnificent brush for blending shadows;
- beveled brush for creating arrows or coloring eyebrows;
- tools for applying powder and blush;
- flat brush with synthetic pile for applying concealer, concealer or lipstick;
- brush for combing eyebrows.
The main mistakes in using makeup brushes:
- Use one tool for applying different cosmetics. For powder, blush or various shades of shadows, it is recommended to use different makeup brushes;
- Press on the pile while coloring the face with blush. Makeup brushes should be carried out easily for more accurate color application;
- Dial concealer from the tube. It is better to squeeze a small amount of the product onto your hand and rub it with your fingers. Then you can use a makeup brush;
- Use a large brush to blend the shadows or to apply a tonal foundation. In both cases, it is recommended to choose smaller tools to work out all hard-to-reach spots.
To make the makeup spectacular, you need to learn how to use brushes correctly.
Makeup Brush Care
To tools for applying cosmetics last longer, you need to properly care for them. Brushes should be cleaned from natural materials once a week, from synthetic ones every other day. The brushes used for applying eyeshadow and eyeliner must be disinfected after each use.
How to wash makeup brushes from natural pile:
- Dilute a small amount of shampoo in room temperature water.
- Put makeup brushes in a soapy solution and rinse thoroughly with a pile.
- Rinse makeup brushes under running water.
- Gently wring out the pile from excess moisture.
- Place makeup brushes horizontally on a clean towel to dry.
Tools made of artificial material can be disinfected with alcohol.
It is important not only to properly care for makeup brushes, but also to store them in appropriate conditions. You can put brushes in a cup or organizer, pile up. To make-up brushes last longer, it is recommended to store them away from sunlight, in a room with dry air.
