Makeup brushes: types, purpose

Each woman dreams of being beautiful and charming. Highlight the make-up will help to emphasize the advantages and hide the flaws on the face. No make-up is complete without the use of special brushes. They come in various shapes and sizes. Tools are widely used for applying or shading shadows, powder, blush, lipstick. What are the makeup brushes and how to use them in everyday life, read further in the article.

Types of makeup brushes

For applying cosmetics on the face using special auxiliary tools. Depending on their appearance, they can be used for coloring the eyelids, lips, eyebrows and face or blending colors.

Makeup brushes are distinguished by:

• Size. Small brushes are used to paint small areas of the face. The large ones are used for treating a vast surface, for example, for applying powder and rouge;
• Form. Differ round, flat and fan;
• Contour of the hair bundle. The shape is even, oval, sloping, like a goat's hoof. Also the hair bunch can be short, long, dense and volume or in the form of a petal;
• Pile. Both natural materials (fur column, squirrels, ponies, goats, etc.) and synthetic materials, such as nylon, are taken for lint. There are also combined options.

A large variety of makeup brushes is determined by the scope and purpose of their application. Depending on the shape, cosmetic tools are used for applying or blending eye shadow, tonal foundation, powder, blush, lipstick and liquid eyeliner on the eyelid of the eye.

For eyes

Eye shadow brushes

Professionals use about 7 types of brushes for applying makeup on the eyes. Beginners can do with two or three tools.

First type brushes designed for painting shadows of the mobile age. It is small in size, has a wide base and a rounded flat shape. The hair bundle is dense to the touch. It is better to use a brush with a pile of fur column or sable. Due to the appearance, allows you to quickly apply makeup.

To draw the folds of the mobile eyelid is used second type of brush for makeup. Each make-up artist chooses a brush based on personal preferences. The hair bundle can have both a beveled end and an oval end.

For feathering the pencil used to draw the arrows, suitable third brush type. It is flat to the touch and has the shape of a scapula. A tool with a pile of nylon is suitable to make the arrows more natural and long.

Fourth brush type used for applying and shading eyeshadow or eyeliner. It has an oval shape, the hair bundle is short and dense. Brush perfectly helps to make up in the technique of "Smokey ice".

The fifth type of brushdesigned for drawing arrows with liquid liner. Usually for these purposes a flat brush with a beveled or pointed end is used. Better to take with a synthetic pile. The arrow turns out thin and accurate.

For shading shadows fit sixth type brush. It is quite lush and has the shape of a petal. Most suitable brush with a pile of pony fur. Perfectly shading shadows on the eyelid and makes a smooth transition from one color to another.

With help brush of the seventh type excess cosmetics can be easily removed from the face. Thanks to the fan form, it easily looks like loose shadows, powder and rouge. As a result, the face remains clean and the makeup is intact.

For lips

Lipstick brush or lip gloss

When applying makeup on the face do not forget about the lips. Putting emphasis on this part of the face will add zest to the look. Beautifully apply lipstick or gloss on the lips will help a special brush.

When choosing a tool you should pay attention primarily to makeup brush shape. The best way to fill the space is a long square brush with rounded ends. When outlining the contour of the lips, you will need a thin, pointed makeup brush. The hair bundle should be soft, flat and elastic. This will accurately and gently apply lipstick.

You should also consider makeup brush pile material. You can purchase brushes with both natural and artificial pile. The preferred option is the last option. Lip makeup brushes with nylon, in contrast to natural lint, absorb less money. As a result, lipstick is consumed more slowly and lasts longer. Also from the advantages of artificial lint, they note the uniform application of the agent and the elasticity of the hair bundle.

It is recommended to use a special brush for applying makeup on the lips on a permanent basis. Lipstick will be spent more economically due to uniform coloring. Brush will gently apply makeup to the lips, without leaving the contour. It is advisable to close the instrument with a cap or purchase it with a sliding mechanism. Thus, the nap will not lose elasticity and will last longer.

For eyebrows

To care and maintain the shape of the eyebrows in each cosmetic bag should be a special brush. With the help of makeup, you can correct and change the shape of the eyebrows.

Eyebrow Brush

Draw the shape of the eyebrows better brush with a beveled end. The hair bundle should be flat, short and rigid. This form of the brush will allow you to gently outline the line of eyebrows with dry and liquid shadows. The tool is also suitable for shading a pencil. It is convenient to make clear strokes and hammer color into the skin with an elastic brush pile. The result is perfect eyebrows.

Eyebrow Brush

Before applying and shading eyebrows on the shadows it is recommended to comb them carefully. In particular, the procedure must be done to owners of thick and long eyebrows. There are two types of brushes for such purposes. The first type of brush is on one side a comb with frequent plastic teeth, on the other hand - bunches of thin plastic. The second type of brush looks like a mascara eyelash brush. The pile here is dense, elastic and twisted into a spiral. With the help of these brushes you can easily comb eyebrows to the side and it is better to paint over the voids.

For face

Face brushes are the most diverse. For different cosmetics are used different in appearance, size and shape of the tools.

Brushes for applying a tonal framework

You can even out your skin tone with a toner. Carefully and smoothly apply the tonal foundation on the face to help round barrel brush. The hair bundle should be short and thick. The pile material is combined, consisting of natural and artificial bristles. Because of this, a brush for makeup got the name "duofiber". The tool is suitable for applying tonal foundation on the skin. The result is a dense, but thin texture layer. Feathering is perfect.

Flat brush with oval or beveled endPerfect for even the application of a tonal base. The hair bundle at the end should be soft and thinner than the base. Buy preferably with artificial or combined nap.

Brushes for powder and blush

For application powder the most fluffy and big brushes are used and only from natural nap. A brush with a wide, slightly rounded, fluffy finish ideally smoothly and gently apply powder to the face. The tool will lay down a thin layer on the prepared skin and fix makeup. Kabuki brush can also be used for applying powder. A distinctive feature is the presence of a short handle and a round, thick hair bundle. The brush allows you to apply powder in a dense layer and is great for blending blush and bronzer.

For application rouge on the cheekbones use a bit smaller brush. Round like fan-shaped and oval. Pile should be made of natural material - from pony fur or squirrel. As a result, blush is applied naturally and gently. This brush is also suitable for makeup shading.

Contour brushes

Contouring brushes help to apply makeup and simulate the shape of the face. Widely used to correct nose, cheekbones, etc. To emphasize the cheekbones, forehead and chin, choose brush with short and thick pile. Great for shading and smooth transition from one color to another. Brush with beveled end and thick pile Used to correct dry textures. Best for contouring cheekbones. A small oval-shaped brush designed for applying highlighter. The tool lightens individual areas of the skin and gives it radiance. Small brush with beveled end suitable for nose correction. Due to its size, it allows to thoroughly stain skin folds.

Brushes for applying concealer and concealer

Concealer or concealer is used to gloss over small pimples, blemishes or dark circles under the eyes. The brushes are preferable to choose small, flat, with a pointed end and made of artificial lint. Corrective tools with such a tool will be applied dotted and neat.

Materials for the manufacture of brushes

The material from which the brushes are made is important. Properly selected brush will make a professional makeup, even a beginner.

Depending on the material of manufacture, there are 3 types of makeup brushes:

• With natural pile. Differ in matte gloss, good wear resistance, softness, elasticity. It is worth noting that a high price is characteristic of a natural material. The hair bundle of the makeup brush is made from column fur, squirrels, goats, ponies, badgers, sables, etc. Depending on the type of animal, the color of the brush will differ;
• Artificial nap. They are more dense to the touch, easier to care for, do not absorb moisture, can quickly lose their shape from daily use. Synthetic makeup brushes have a lower price. For the manufacture of used nylon or taclon. The latter is recommended for use by girls with a fat type of skin or who are allergic to fur;
• With a combined nap. Makeup brushes in this case are made of two materials at once - natural and synthetic. Such brushes are preferable to use for applying oily cosmetics.

When working with dry and crumbly textures (powder, blush, shadows), it is recommended to use brushes with natural bristles. Tools with artificial material are perfect for applying to the skin of liquid cosmetics, which include a tonal base, cream shadows, concealer, concealer, lipstick. Brushes with synthetic pile absorb less and spend money. Both beginners and professionals should be based on these rules when choosing a makeup brush.

How to use makeup brushes?

Apply cosmetics correctly on the face, using different brushes, everyone can. For acquaintance it is better to look at step-by-step photos of make-up

Stage 1: facial cleansing. Before applying cosmetics on the face you want to cleanse the skin with milk and then tonic. After all the procedures apply a moisturizer. After 15 minutes You can proceed to make-up.

Stage 2: applying a tonal framework. On a brush with a short thick pile, a little toner is squeezed out. Apply the product to the forehead, back of the nose, cheeks and chin. Brush carefully the tonal base over the entire face.

Stage 3: Application Concealer. Concealer or corrector is used to hide flaws. On a small, flat, with a pointed end brush makeup is applied tool. Evenly distribute the creamy texture under the eyes, on the forehead and chin. We do feathering.

Stage 4: Powder Application. Fluffy, round brush form powder applied to the face, starting with the T-zone. The cheeks, the upper movable eyelid, the wings of the nose and the nasolabial folds are gradually processed. Powder fixes makeup, mattes and evens out skin tone.

Stage 5: applying blush. Blush mainly brushed over the cheekbones. However, depending on the shape of the face, the area of ​​application of the cosmetic can vary.

Stage 6: eyebrow drawing. Shadows are applied to the eyebrows with a flat brush with a beveled end. Carefully stained void. Feathering plays an important role in giving the eyebrows the perfect shape.

Stage 7: applying shadows to the eyelids. Using a flat brush with a pointed end, let the eyes shade with dark shadows along the lash line. We do feathering. Apply a dark brown shade from the outer corner to the middle of the century with a round brush with a pile of medium length. The created haze is shaded. Paint the movable eyelid from the inner corner to the middle with light shadows using a flat, rounded shape, makeup brush.

Stage 7: applying mascara on the eyelashes. Eyelashes can be painted with a special brush with a thick pile. By making twisting movements, we give the eyelashes volume.

Stage 8: applying lipstick on lips. With a brush in the form of a scoop of artificial lint, a little pigment is taken and applied to the lips.

Stage 9: makeup fixing.To the cosmetics on the face does not crumble, you can use a special make-up fixer. Having sprayed the product on the face, the makeup will last longer and will not lose its appearance by the end of the day.

The main mistakes when choosing and using brushes

Choose and use makeup brushes for the intended purpose. Depending on the treated area of ​​the face, the tools will vary in shape, size and pile. Beginners should not buy large professional makeup brushes. Initially, you need to figure out what tools you plan to work with in the future.

Basic makeup kit:

• flat brush for applying the main color on the movable eyelid;
• magnificent brush for shading shadows;
• a brush with a beveled end to create arrows or to color eyebrows;
• tools for applying powder and rouge;
• a flat brush with synthetic bristles for applying concealer, corrector or lipstick;
• eyebrow brush.

The main mistakes in the use of brushes for makeup:

• Use one tool for applying different cosmetics. For powder, blush or different shades of shadows it is recommended to use different makeup brushes;
• Press down on the nap when blushing the face. Makeup brushes should be carried out easily for a more accurate color application;
• Recruit concealer from the tube. It is better to squeeze a small amount of money on the hand and rub it with your fingers. You can then use a makeup brush;
• Use a large brush to blend eye shadows or to apply a tonal base. In both cases it is recommended to choose smaller tools in order to work through all hard-to-reach places.

To make makeup turned out spectacular, you need to learn how to properly use brushes.

Makeup brushes

To make makeup tools last longer, you need to properly care for them. Brush brushes from natural materials should be cleaned once a week, from synthetic - every other day. The brushes used to apply eye shadows and liner should be disinfected after each use.

How to wash brushes for natural make-up:

1. Dilute a small amount of shampoo in water at room temperature.
2. Put makeup brushes in a soapy solution and rinse the pile thoroughly.
3. Rinse makeup brushes under running water.
4. Gently squeeze the pile from excess moisture.
5. Put makeup brushes horizontally on a clean towel to dry.

Tools made of artificial material can be disinfected with alcohol.

It is important not only to carry out proper care for makeup brushes, but also to keep them in appropriate conditions. You can put the brush in a glass or organizer, pile up. To make-up brushes last longer, it is recommended to keep them away from sunlight, in a room with dry air.

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