Seriously, how in the heck do we use all these makeup brushes" And do we really need five different brushes to apply foundation" In short, yes (we’ll explain). We love being hypnotized by watching MUAs and beauty vloggers do their thing, but we’re lost after the second makeup brush…and do we even own a stippling brush"
So rather than buying brushes in bulk only to use them incorrectly, or not at all, Beauty Banter talked to some pros so that we can finally figure out the correct way to use the endless variety of brushes. If you really want to nail #flawless makeup application, you’ll want to take notes.
Put your glasses on, consider this Makeup Brushes 101:
Synthetic vs. Natural – Generally speaking, synthetic refers to man-made materials like nylon, and natural brushes are, well, you know, natural, made out of a variety of animal hairs (i.e. pony, sable, squirrel, badger, goat). Synthetic brushes are best for liquid and cream products, like foundation, and natural brushes are meant for powders, says Min Min Ma, celebrity MUA who’s painted the girls from Girls. MUAs agree, since synthetic brushes have a tighter bristle gathering, they’re ideal for precise application and perfect for liquid products because they don’t have a cuticle, so product won?t get trapped in between the bristles. Natural hair brushes have a softer “free-flowing sweep” that’s great for blending and softening edges, says M...