Makeup Brushes

Large, soft brush used for blending and to apply powder or blush

• powder brush

• kabuki brush

• blush brush

• eye shadow brush

Smaller, more tapered version of the powder brush used for applying powder blush; can be angled.

• concealer brush

• eye shadow brush

• blush brush

• angle brow brush

Usually narrow and firm with a flat edge, used to apply concealer around the eyes, on blemishes, and other areas

• kabuki brush

• eye shadow brush

• angle brow brush

• concealer brush

short brushes with dense bristles for powder or blush. These are mainly used in a circular motion to apply and blend powders

• kabuki brush

• powder brush

• blush brush

• land and brow brush

Available in a variety of sizes and ranging from soft to firm. The softer and larger the brush, the more blended the shadow will be. A firm brush is better for depositioning dense color than for blending it. Small brushes are best for dark colors.

• eyeliner brush

• eye shadow brushes

• lash and brow brush

• lip brush

Fine, tapered, firm bristles; used to apply liner to the eyes.

• eyeliner brush

• eye shadow brush

• lip brush

• angle brow brush

Firm, thin bristles; angled for use on the eyebrows or for eyeliner.

• eyeliner brush

• angle brow brush

• lash and brow brush

• lip brush

The comb-like side is used to remove excess mascara on lashes, and the brush side is for brows. Metal lash combs are also useful tools.

• angle brow brush

• lip brush

• eye shadow brush

• lash and brow brush

Similar to the concealer brush, but smaller and with a more tapered, rounded edge; also used to apply concealer.

• lip brush

• concealer brush

• eyeliner brush

• kabuki brush