CosBeauty Magazine #75
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Beauty<br />
The essential<br />
makeup<br />
brushes<br />
Before selecting your brushes,<br />
it’s important to consider the<br />
material the brushes are made<br />
from. The makeup formulas<br />
you use will help you determine<br />
whether you should choose<br />
natural real hair (eg, pony or<br />
sable fibres) or synthetic hair<br />
usually made of acrylic or plastic.<br />
“Using a synthetic hair<br />
brush for creams and liquids are<br />
great as they do not contain<br />
a cuticle which can trap the<br />
product in the brush and flood<br />
the bristles,” says Gosper.<br />
“Natural hair brushes are<br />
great for use with powdered<br />
products like blush, eyeshadow<br />
and powder.”<br />
It can be hard to decipher the<br />
difference between an essential<br />
and a not-so-essential brush,<br />
which is important to know,<br />
especially if you’re on a budget.<br />
On these pages you’ll find a list of<br />
the must-have brushes to blend,<br />
highlight and contour your face<br />
to perfection.<br />
Foundation<br />
brush<br />
When it comes to liquid foundation,<br />
there are a few different options for<br />
you. A stippling brush and sponges<br />
are good options, but the most<br />
versatile is the standard foundation<br />
brush. Picking up just the right<br />
amount of product, foundation<br />
brushes paint on your makeup,<br />
creating a smooth application.<br />
“I use London Brush Co.<br />
nouVeau #4 Contour Brush,” says<br />
Gosper. “It’s listed as a contour<br />
brush but I prefer to use it as my<br />
foundation brush, whether it be<br />
for powder, cream or liquid.”<br />
Our picks<br />
M.A.C #196 Slanted Flat Top<br />
Foundation Brush, $75<br />
Napoleon Perdis Pro Makeup<br />
Blending Sponge, $12<br />
Powder<br />
brush<br />
These brushes are large, soft and<br />
fluffy – making them great for powder<br />
application. Firstly, it’s a good idea to<br />
use powder, as it sets the rest of your<br />
makeup. If you don’t like the idea of<br />
coloured powder, translucent powder<br />
will do the same job. Dust it over your<br />
face using a few swipes of your brush.<br />
“My go-to loose powder brush is<br />
bdellium Studio 975 Mixed Powder<br />
– this particular brush is used for<br />
applying loose powder to the face,<br />
not only for loose powder but it can<br />
also be used for blush, bronzer and<br />
pressed powders,” says Gosper. “I find<br />
the large handle easy to use for more<br />
control and the bristles hold just the<br />
right amount of powder.”<br />
Our picks<br />
QVS Compact Powder Brush, $9.99<br />
Sisley Paris Powder Brush, $80<br />
Sisley Paris Kabuki Brush, $80<br />
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