So these are just a few of my many brushes. Over the past 2 or three years I have been buying brushes here and there. I would just buy because the price is rite. I don't have a bunch of expensive M.A.C. brushes. I have to work with my budget and what I can afford. There is absolutely nothing wrong with having all M.A.C. brushes. They are just not in MY budget. (like I would like them to be)
I will share what my faves are as it changes as I learn. Mind you these are not all of my brushes, but my go to brushes lately.
FOUNDATION
These are my favorite brushes for applying foundations. I always use a liquid or a cream. Both of these brushes gives a airbrush finish and makes blending easy and quick. At the top is an e.l.f. powder brush but I find it awesome for blending out foundation. The brush on the bottom is a Real Techniques brushes by Samantha Chapman or you may now her as pixiwoo on youtube. Loooooooove these brushes. For the most part they are all very affordable. The e.l.f. Brush is $3 at Target and the Real Techniques brush was about $7.99 and I got it at Ulta.
POWDER
So these are my go to brushes for powder. I use the Real Techniques brush to buff in powder or miniralized skin finish from M.A.C. I have also used this brush for liquids as well. The Real Techniques brush is very soft and is awesome for multitasking. I'm so in love with that brush. The Brush above is a C108 Flat Bronzer brush from Crown Brush. I forget how much is was but I'm sure it was under $10 I have had this brush for about 3 to 4 weeks and I love it to buff in the mineralized skin finish and buff it in. I wished it was a bit softer but I love it anyway.
CONCEALER
As far as concealers go. These are my go to brushes.
This is a Amazing Cosmetics concealer brush. I got a starter kit and in it was a concealer with the brush, a mineral foundations and a pressed setting powder. This is a good brush for applying the perfect amount of concealer to what ever area you need it applied to. I use to apply too much and really didn't like the outcome. But using this brush deposits the perfect amount. Its synthetic and easy to clean.
This is a Real Techniques pointed foundation brush. I have never used it as a foundation brush but i have used it to blend out concealer under the eye area. It fits perfect in that area and blends very well. I find that the bristles kind of stick me a little but. Other than that...love that brush.
This is the contour brush. I love using this brush for setting my concealer. It also fits under the eye area perfectly. This brush is very soft. Its also good for liquid foundations as well as great or contouring the cheek bones.
BLUSH
This is the Real Techniques Blush brush. I love how fluffy and soft this brush is. it is perfect for applying any loose powder for setting foundation or just a light dust of powder. It applies blush very well and is very easy to use with just one swipe. This was the first Real Techniques brushes I bought. It was about $7.99 Very affordable.
This blush Brush is a C141 Chisel Blush brush from Crown. I don't remember how much this was. But again I'm thinking it was under $10 This brush is very firm and not one the my softer brushes....how ever. It is great for contouring the face as well as applying blush. I would only use this for applying powders and not liquids.
EYES
These are just a few a my favorite go to eye brushes. They range from paint brushes to regular eye brushes. They consist of eyeshadow, crease, and highlight brushes.
These are the type of crease brushes i usually go to. The one on the left is a Revlon crease brush. If i remember rite I got it from Walmart for like $5 Revlon makes awesome brushes. They was well and I never have a shedding problem. Love them. The one on the right is a studio tools crease brush from Target. This brush was probably about $2 and some change. I love studio tools brushes......They are awesome for beginners.
This is the type of eyeshadow brushes I tend to go to. Its not shown but the Sonia Kashuk is a part of my go to brushes. On the left is a Lowel Cornelle paint brush from Michales craft store. Awesome eyeshadow brush. The brush in the middle is a studio tools Medium eyeshadow brush and the brush on the right is a e.l.f. eyeshadow brush. The e.l.f. brush is the only brush that sheds. But for $1 i can deal with that.
These brushes i use for a number of things. The brush on the left is a Lowel Cornell brush from Michael's craft store. I use it for smudging and getting into small areas of the eye. The brush on the right is a Avon round crease brush. It also get into small areas and smudges really well.
LIPS
I don't use lip brushes much but if I do, these are my go to.......the brush on the left is a Real Techniques detailer brush this is awesome for apply any lip color. The brush on the rite is a paint brush from Michales craft store. I also have a smaller version of this brush as well. They are
e synthetic and easy to clean. Love them.
Well that concludes my favorite go to brushes.....I hope this helps you decide
on what brushes you may need or what to do with the brushes you have. Thanks much!
The Real Techniques brushes comes in this cute little brush holder. The two on the left i bought separately but the four on the right is what came in the set. Cute brush holder.
