SUCCESSFUL STROKES

If you’re going to wear makeup, then apply it like an artist. Every self-respecting makeup master has an arsenal of good brushes. How else could they create works of art? With a brush designed for almost every type of makeup, you’ve got lots of options—but no tough decisions to make you bristle. It’s simple…the makeup you use determines the brush you choose. We promise you’ll be a fan from the first stroke. And don’t worry—there’s no such thing as too many. It just means you have even more ways to be beautiful.

HOW TO CHOOSE

It’s best to use brushes made with 100% natural hairs or fibers, which are gentle on the skin. To choose the type of brush you need, first decide what type of makeup you want to apply. These five brush types are makeup-artist-approved essentials for expert application:

• A face/powder brush lets you apply and blend loose, pressed, and bronzing powders. Try the Expert Tools Face Brush.
• A blush brush helps shade and highlight your cheeks and your face. We suggest the Expert Tools Blush Brush.
• An eye shadow brush will apply and blend eye shadow to your lid area. The Expert Tools Eye Shadow Brush works beautifully.
• An angled eye brush can define your lash line with powder shadow. Use the Expert Tools Angled Defining Brush for ultimate precision.
• A lip brush applies lipstick or gloss and blends any lip pencil lines. Try the Expert Tools Lip Brush for a perfect pout.
• A brow groomer/lash separator combines a brush for shaping and grooming brows with a comb for separating lashes and eliminating mascara clumps. The Expert Tools Brush n’ Comb does double duty.

HOW TO USE

Get a handle on makeup brushes by following these tips below.