Types of makeup brushes: choose the best. Professional makeup brushes: an overview of companies and brands

Brushes of the best quality - with natural bristles, sable is considered the most "luxury". However, they are not very practical. Brushes with synthetic bristles not only cost less, but also last longer. In addition, they are easy to care for and do not absorb cosmetics as intensively as natural brushes. The latter are best used only for applying dry products - shadows, powder and blush. Synthetics are ideal for applying both liquid texture products and mineral cosmetics.

To assess the quality of the brush, you should run your hand over its pile at least 15-20 times, while sharply lowering it. A good brush should not lose a single hair.

Brush handles can be made from ceramic, plastic, or wood. The last option is preferable, since the tree is more pleasant to hold in the hands, it looks beautiful. In addition, this material is environmentally friendly.

The stuffing of the pile can be weak or dense. Quality brushes usually have very dense padding, while the hairs do not stick out on the sides and have an even cut.

Makeup brushes: what for?

The foundation brush is usually medium in size and flat at the base. It is easy to use: the product must be applied in a circular motion from the center of the face to the hairline.

The powder brush has an impressive size. It is round at the base and quite densely stuffed. The length of her pile is approximately three centimeters. It will allow you to evenly distribute loose powder over your face. To do this, dip the brush into the powder, lightly shake off the excess by tapping on the edge of the tube with the product, and then apply it to the skin with driving movements. Do not smear the powder over the face, driving it in will provide a more even application.

Foundation brush: features and selection rules

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By applying foundation with a brush, you will significantly reduce its consumption in comparison with the "finger" method of application

The blush brush looks like a powder brush. However, it is smaller in diameter, and its shape resembles a dome. It can also be used when applying bronzer. It is easy to use: just dip the brush into the cosmetic and brush it over the apples of your cheeks.

The contouring brush is flat and slightly slanted. It serves to correct the oval of the face. With this brush, you can apply blush, bronzer to the hairline on the forehead, the protruding part of the cheekbones and the wings of the nose. This should be done with stroke-like movements.

The lip brush has a small size and a pointed tip. It is used for better application of lipstick or gloss: it carefully paints over even the smallest cracks on the lips. Moreover, the brush will allow you to spend lipstick more economically.

The fan brush outwardly fully justifies its name. It is designed to brush off particles of makeup from the face. The brush will easily allow you to brush off crumbled shadows without smearing them.

The kabuki brush looks like a shaving brush. She has a wide short handle and barrel shape. It will be the perfect assistant for applying mineral powder. Kabuki blends it out really well.

Eyeshadow brushes are thin and flat at the base, and their hairs can be of different lengths. These brushes will allow you to evenly apply shadow on the eyelid, blend the border of the application and make color accents in the right place. Their pile should not be too thick and long, otherwise the shadows may crumble during application.

These brushes are a good breeding ground for germs. That is why they should be washed at least once a week. You can give them a “puzzle” more often, but without fanaticism, otherwise they may prematurely “bald”

And how many of them should be in a women's cosmetic bag.

“When choosing the perfect brush, you need to be guided by the following factors: its shape, type of pile and direct purpose. As a rule, cosmetic brands automatically divide brushes into subgroups depending on what product will be applied with their help: there are brushes for tone, powder, blush, shadows, and even for contouring.

However, makeup artists are sure that any brush can be multifunctional. So, with a concealer brush, you can easily apply shadows, and with a blush brush, spread foundation to get the most light and imperceptible coverage.

According to the type of pile, all brushes can be divided into natural and synthetic. Natural bristles are more porous in their structure, so they hold the product between the bristles and release it gradually, creating a light coating. Synthetic hair, on the other hand, immediately transfers most of the product to the skin, which means that the makeup is more intense. That is why most often you can find brushes with a combined type of pile, which allows you to achieve optimal results.

When choosing a brush, pay attention to its quality: the pile should not fall out or break. The brush itself should be soft and not irritate the skin when touched. Pay attention to the fact that the pile has a slightly tapered, thin tip - so the brush will not leave unpleasant streaks when applying the product.

Here are the minimum necessary brushes with which you can easily create makeup of any level of complexity:

- foundation brush (flat or round shape);

- blush brush (medium-sized fluffy brush. The same brush is perfect for sculpting);

- powder brush (the largest, softest and fluffiest brush);

- an eyeshadow brush (it is better to have two: a flat dense one for applying shadows and a small fluffy one for shading them);

- foldable lip brush.

ELLE's Choice: Makeup Brushes

Shader Brush - Medium; Angled Eyeliner Brush; Foundation Kabuki; Double-ended Sculpting Brush; Precision Corrector Brush

MAKE UP FOR EVER is the leader in decorative cosmetics. Not surprisingly, they have the widest range of all kinds of makeup brushes. Our favorites are the double-ended Double-ended Sculpting Brush for sculpting, following every curve of the face, Foundation Kabuki for applying foundation, and the all-in-one Precision Corrector Brush for applying concealer and eyeliner.

Chanel Les Mini De Chanel

Chanel's universal set of 5 mini brushes is an indispensable must-have in any girl's beauty arsenal. Depending on the thickness and shape, one brush can be used to apply several types of products at once: for example, Foundation Brush 6 can also be used to distribute and blend blush, highlighter and bronzer.

Diffusing Blush Brush; Large Powder Brush; Optical Blurring Brush

A real find for a beautyholic is a set of professional makeup brushes from Urban Decay Pro. The widest Large Powder Brush is ideal for applying and blending mineral powder, the Diffusing Blush Brush is suitable for blush and bronzer, and the Optical Blurring Brush is ideal for creating a perfectly even tone with a natural finish and an optical blur effect.

The MAC Duo Fiber Blush #159 brush is good for applying blush and highlighter, and it's also great for contouring. Thanks to its rounded shape, it perfectly blends products of different textures: from crumbly to liquid. A successful combination of two types of piles (natural + synthetic) allows you to collect the strictly necessary amount of product to create a natural coating.

foundation brush; Face Contour Bruch

The Rouge Bunny Rouge beauty menu has a wide selection of all kinds of makeup brushes. We opted for two of the most versatile - the flat Foundation Brush, which makes it easy to apply foundation, concealer, liquid highlighter and bronzer, and the fluffy Face Contour Bruch for perfect contouring or draping.

The tiny Erborian brush is designed specifically for applying BB and CC creams, which the Korean brand is so famous for. Synthetic bristles allow you to create a dense enough coverage to mask all visible skin imperfections. It also makes it easy to apply concealer and cream highlighter.

Blush Brush; Arched Powder; Expert Face Brush

With Real Techniques brushes, you can master makeup of any level of complexity. Apply foundation, concealer or highlighter with the Expert Face Brush. Blush Brush is used to blend loose or cream blush on the cheekbones, and Arched Powder is used to distribute mineral powder and bronzer.

To create an impeccable image, you need to choose high-quality cosmetics and makeup brushes. At this stage, a lot of questions arise - which brushes to give preference to, what material they should be made of, which brushes should be on the dressing table, and which ones can be carried with you in a cosmetic bag.

Makeup brush material

Today, there is just a huge number of a wide variety of brushes used to create the perfect makeup. But the material that will be used in their production is of the greatest importance.

Artificial pile

Brushes with artificial bristles have a lower cost, unlike a tool made of natural material. They attract girls due to their bright packaging and original design, but their quality leaves much to be desired.

With the constant use of such brushes, significant shortcomings will become noticeable. The most common include the following:

• Cosmetics are severely damaged, and expensive products will soon have to be thrown away.
• Brushes with artificial hairs can injure the delicate skin of the face, especially the eyelids.
• With daily use, they very quickly lose their beautiful original appearance and shape, and the villi begin to stick out in different directions. It will be problematic to make a beautiful make-up with the help of such brushes.
• Attractive low cost will not justify itself, because even with proper and constant care of the brushes, they still will not last long.

The exception is brushes, for the manufacture of which Taklon was used. Such a tool is simply indispensable for girls with oily skin, as well as in case of a severe allergy to natural pile. At the same time, they are very easy to clean and can undergo a disinfection procedure, do not wear out quickly and will last for a long time.

natural pile

Such brushes have a rather high cost, but these costs will be justified, because a quality tool will last a long time and you won’t have to buy a new one every month. Natural pile is very soft, but at the same time elastic enough, it will not injure delicate skin or destroy expensive cosmetics.

With the use of such brushes, makeup lays down in an even layer, looks neat and lasts all day. Taking into account the material that was used to create the brushes, their cost will be determined.

The most popular brushes with such natural bristles:

• With pony hair. The pile in these brushes is very soft, all the hairs are strong, elastic and thick, at the same time quite smooth, silky to the touch. These brushes are perfect for blending eyeshadow and blush.
• squirrels recommended for use with blush and powder, but at the same time, they are characterized by a fairly wide range of uses. For such brushes, a squirrel tail pile is taken, since the softest, fluffy, delicate and fine wool is located there. Squirrel hair brushes blend makeup well and are recommended for owners of sensitive skin.
• Sable- These are high quality professional brushes used by makeup artists. These brushes are quite common on sale, but have a high cost. Sable wool is very smooth, soft and silky, so these brushes are used when working with delicate areas of the face. Makeup artists claim that these are the best brushes for applying an even and neat layer of shadows. Among the advantages of sable brushes is a long service life, because they are elastic and wear-resistant, of course, subject to proper and regular care.
• From column. They are easily recognizable due to the golden-brown hue of the pile, as well as the different lengths of the hairs. These brushes are durable, they do not require any special care, while they are very soft and quite elastic. As a rule, professional make-up artists use such brushes to apply eyeshadow, cosmetics lay down in an even thin layer.
• From a badger. The tassel is white with a black stripe in the center. We can say that this is the most recognizable material that cannot be confused with anything. But at the time of purchase, you need to be very attentive to the quality of the pile. It is this type of brush that is often faked, and the wool or bristle of a goat is dyed white. Such brushes should have a very fluffy and soft pile.

When choosing makeup brushes, one rule must be taken into account - synthetic ones are used when working with liquid textures (concealer, foundation, cream shadows, etc.), and those with natural bristles are ideal for crumbly textures (shadows, powder, blush, etc.) .

Types of makeup brushes

Today there is just a huge number of different types of brushes to create the perfect makeup:

• For concealer and foundation. The brushes are wide and flat, made of synthetic material, so do not worry, because cosmetics will lie down in an even layer. It is the artificial material that is the best for working with liquid products, as it does not leave ugly stripes and streaks.
• For applying powder. Suitable for both loose and compact powder, it helps to create natural makeup. Before buying such a brush, you need to carefully examine the length of the villi. You need to stop the choice on brushes with medium-length bristles, in this case it will be convenient to work, unlike a tool with long bristles.
• To work with the corrector. Each girl finds a flaw in her own face, but with the right selection of cosmetics, they can be easily disguised. To do this carefully, you need to use special brushes, with which a light, almost imperceptible stroke is made on the desired area.
• To work with blush. Such a brush has a very interesting shape - one side is slightly beveled. It is thanks to the asymmetry that you can make a more expressive blush line. But there are also simple round-haired brushes, so the choice of tool will directly depend only on your own preferences. Also, this type of brush can be used while working with a dry proofreader.
• To remove excess. Externally, the brush looks like a fan, and with its help you can remove excess blush or crumbled shadows. Makeup artists advise using it during the application of powder. Thanks to this brush, the applied layer of powder will be very thin and almost invisible, which makes it indispensable for creating the perfect daytime makeup.
• To work with shadows. Here is a very wide selection of different brushes - for applying the main tone, for shading, for accent, etc. The main and important differences are the width and length of the pile. If in doubt, you should consult with the seller.
• For correction. Many girls are not happy with the appearance that nature has awarded them, but not everyone decides on plastic surgery. But this is not necessary, because today you can correct your own face only with the help of makeup. Such a brush has a really original shape and helps when working with the nasal fold, the main thing is to use dark and light shades correctly.
• For eyeliner. There are several types of brushes here - some are designed to create a very thin line, while others are thicker. The choice of such a brush directly depends on what end result should be obtained. The bristle line on the brush is slightly beveled, so you can make eyeliner with shadows.
• For shaping eyebrows. This is not the easiest task, but the work can be greatly simplified if you choose the right brush that gives the right color, shape and emphasizes the beautiful curve of the eyebrow.

How to check the quality of a brush?

In order for the brushes to last as long as possible, you need to make the right choice and purchase only a high-quality tool, and a few simple tips will help with this:

• You need to check the quality of the stuffing of the brush, as some manufacturers decide to save on pile. To do this, the hairs are clamped with fingers, and it is necessary to examine the place of fixation of the pile and the border. If a large gap appears, it is better to refuse the purchase.
• On the cut of the brush, you need to lightly run your fingers and pull a little on the villi. If the hairs begin to come out strongly, this brush is of poor quality, and it will simply be impossible to wash it, because after several procedures all the villi will fall out and you will have to spend money again.
• You need to carefully examine the strength of the attachment to the clip handle. If it staggers, you should not buy such a brush, as it will be inconvenient to work with it.

If you want to buy a really high-quality brush, you need to pay attention to its cost. A good tool that will last a long time cannot be worth a penny.

Video on how to choose makeup brushes:

An essential kabuki brush that's perfect for light powder application doesn't have to be expensive (although it usually is). The Essence brand has a wonderful example: a small fluffy brush of a pale blue shade made of synthetic pile is very soft and pleasant to the touch!

Price: about 480 rubles.

Sephora smoky eye brush set

4 cosmetic brushes at once for a modest 1500 rubles is really economical, given the fact that Sephora tools are really high quality. The set includes a convenient brush for dense application of shadows, a brush for shading, a thin brush for working out the ciliary zone and corners of the eyes, as well as a fluffy brush for shimmer. In a word, everything that can be useful to you to create beautiful smokey.

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Price: about 1500 rubles.

Foundation Brush by Divage

A flat synthetic fiber foundation brush is a must-have tool in every makeup bag, because you can never apply foundation with your fingertips so well. And this cosmetic makeup brush does not have to cost around 3000 rubles! We found a high-quality sample from the Divage brand for 10 times cheaper - enjoy. You can change this brush every six months, and do not forget to wash it after each make-up, because the foundation is a great place for bacteria.

Price: about 300 rubles.

Flat Eyeshadow Brush by Just Make Up

A flat eyeshadow brush is the most convenient and versatile option when you want to either apply the product to the entire surface of the eyelid (then use the wide side), or emphasize the ciliary edge and lower eyelid (to do this, turn the brush with the thin side). The Just Make Up tool consists of half natural hair and half synthetic hair. This brush is also wear-resistant - you don’t have to change it often!

Price: about 250 rubles

Spatula brush by Manly Pro

The spatula brush is another important tool. The Shiseido brand has a classic spatula, but such a brush will not be cheap either. If you want to save money, then choose Manly Pro - a beautiful brush with a smooth, beveled edge, very convenient for applying dense tonal foundations. In the case when you need a serious "disguise", you simply cannot do without it.

Price: about 400 rubles.

Set of 3 mini brushes Eco Tools

A very handy set of three small natural brushes - fluffy for powder, narrow beveled for applying shadows and fluffy for blending. It is convenient to always carry such a set with you in order to correct your makeup at any time. But for everyday use, these inexpensive makeup brushes will do fine if you prefer a minimum of cosmetics.

Price: about 380 rubles.

Essence eye shadow applicator brush

The applicator is handy when you need to apply a dense layer of shadows. Unfortunately, the short applicators that usually come with shadows are not very suitable for makeup. Therefore, we advise you to buy an inexpensive, but indispensable applicator from Essence - it is still so pretty, pink! A long handle, a fairly wide work surface - in a word, what you need.

Price: about 150 rubles.

Mary Kay lipstick brush

Mary Kay's beautiful, long-handled faux-bristle brush will help you create perfect lips and use your favorite lipstick all the way to the bottom. The main thing - do not forget to wash the lipstick brush after each use: the creamy texture of the product helps bacteria multiply, so take care of hygiene.

Price: about 160 rubles.

Eyebrow brush No. 105 by Just Make Up

A comfortable eyebrow brush with a long wooden handle has two sides. On the one hand, a synthetic bristle for easy combing, with which you can even apply shadows, on the other, an iron brush, it can also be used after applying the gel. An irreplaceable thing! It's nice that ​this makeup brush can be bought inexpensively.

Price: about 200 rubles.

Brush set by Dream Minerals

The set contains 7 brushes at once for all occasions - you can create an almost professional make-up. A powder brush, a few eyeshadow brushes, a blending sponge and, of course, a lipstick tool. In short, this set of cosmetic brushes from the Russian brand Dream Minerals has everything you might need. This is perhaps the most reasonable and economical option.

Price: about 1300 rubles.

Even if you are not a professional makeup artist, but just want to apply makeup in such a way that it is always flawless and emphasizes the beauty of your face, tactfully keeping silent about some of the nuances that you would like to hide, you cannot do without quality makeup brushes. It depends on the correct choice of brushes and their quality, how accurately and efficiently cosmetics will be applied.

Choose brushes depending on their purpose

For good makeup, good brushes are important, which are selected for their intended purpose. Each type of cosmetic product and each area of ​​the face uses its own brushes. So, the most important types of brushes that are used for applying everyday makeup are:

• Brushes for applying makeup base and tonal foundation;
• Brushes for concealer or corrector;
• Blush brushes;
• Eyeshadow brushes;
• Brushes for blending shadows;
• Eyeliner brushes;
• Lipstick brushes;
• Eyebrow brushes (if eyebrows are painted with powder shadows);
• Brushes for removing excess powder or foundation.

Each type of brush has a specific shape and size, allowing them to accurately perform their tasks.

Decide on the material

Professional are made from both artificial and natural pile. It all depends on the quality of this very pile. In stores, you can find artificial brushes, the quality and softness of which exceeds the quality of brushes made from natural bristles, and vice versa, there are natural brushes that cannot be compared with artificial ones.

There are many arguments in favor of purchasing tools with natural pile, such as:

• Softness. Such brushes are made of squirrel, kolinsky, marten, sable, goat wool. Each type of pile has its own degree of softness and serves for specific purposes.
• Naturalness. The natural origin of the pile is one of the most powerful arguments in favor of natural brushes.

“For” the acquisition of artificial brushes speak such arguments as:

• No allergic reactions. Girls prone to wool allergies may show a reaction to the use of natural brushes, which is not observed with brushes with artificial bristles.
• Affordable cost. Such brushes are cheaper than their natural "competitors".
• Durability. With proper care, these brushes last longer than natural ones.

As for the arguments against buying artificial brushes, one can only say that inexpensive and low-quality brushes can ruin not only makeup, but also the cosmetics they apply.

Types of pile

We have already mentioned that the bristle for brushes is divided into natural and artificial. Let us dwell in more detail on which pile is best for makeup brushes. The most common materials from which bristles for brushes are made:

• Nylon (taklon). This artificial material. Brushes made of this material allow you to accurately and accurately apply oily or water-based cosmetics.
• Squirrel. Brushes made of natural squirrel hair are very soft and gentle.
• Speakers. The pile of wool of this animal is ideal for brushes that apply shadows, because it has the proper elasticity.
• Pony. Pony hair brushes are very soft and resilient, only squirrel brushes are softer than them.
• Sable. Sable hair is silky and smooth.
• Badger. Badger brushes are easy to recognize by color. They are white with a dark stripe down the middle. Real badger brushes are very soft and silky. They are very often counterfeited, so it is important to make sure that you have original brushes with sable brushes in front of you.
• Goat. This pile is the fluffiest. Brushes made from it are used to apply powder, since the porous texture of the pile does not allow cosmetics to be applied so that a clear boundary of their application is visible.

Obviously, it is possible to determine the best makeup brushes only by a combination of factors, the determining one of which is the quality of the pile. Each type of pile has its own purpose, therefore it will not be entirely correct to say unequivocally that the squirrel pile is better than the goat one or to compare its other types with each other.

How to check the quality of a brush?

No matter what pile you choose and what type of brush, the most important criterion for its suitability for applying a beautiful make-up is its quality. Let's figure out which is better and how to determine it.

• Carefully inspect the selected brush. She should not have hairs knocking out to the sides. It is desirable that the brush was typeset, that is, its villi were selected and carefully fastened by hand. The fastener that presses the pile must be carefully clamped.
• Feel the brush. You can determine its softness by moving the brush along the wrist or the back of the hand. It should gently and smoothly slide over the skin without scratching it.
• Determine the elasticity of the pile. To do this, move the brush along the arm with light, dancing movements, if after a slight pressure on the brush, it immediately restores its shape, then it is quite elastic.
• You should not buy a brush if you notice that it is losing lint even on the store counter. Do not think that the loss of one villus is an accident.

A high-quality brush, selected in accordance with the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe face on which you plan to apply a cosmetic product, as well as in accordance with what it is intended for, is the key to a beautiful make-up that will make you simply irresistible.