Makeup brushes are tool bristles used to apply makeup or paint the face. The bristles can be made of natural or synthetic materials, while the handle is usually made of plastic or wood. Makeup blends better into the skin when applied with a proper brush.

Makeup brushes come in different shapes and sizes, depending on the area of ​​the face to be applied, the makeup and the desired effect. For example, the shape of the brush head may be chiseled, straight, angled, rounded, flat or tapered.

Makeup brushes types

Types of Makeup Brushes (by Application)

Face makeup brushes

Foundation Brush – Long, flat bristles and tapered tip

Powder Brush – Fluffy bristles; soft, plump and rounded

Fan Brush – Use to remove the dust that has fallen off and apply highlighter to the highest parts of the face. Large fan brushes are usually made from natural fibers and fan out 180 degrees to cover the entire face.

Blush Brush – Fine Hair and Round Tip

Bronze Brush – Made with natural bristles and fluffy. It applies the bronzer beautifully and distributes the product evenly on the skin. You can also use this brush to apply pressed powder if you find that your regular powder brush is too large to use.

Concealer Brush – Soft Flat, Pointy Tip, Wide Bottom

Kabuki brushes — There are 2 types: flat top and beveled. Both types are densely packed. xxx uses liquid foundation and gives full coverage.
Dual Fiber Multipurpose Brush – Flat, Round and Feather Tip

Mineral stucco – dense and round
Facial Contouring Brush – Tilt and Refine Cheekbones
Face Wash Sponges – Various shapes and sponge textures (wet or dry use)
Highlighter – These brushes are usually made with natural bristles and come in small sizes. The tapered but elongated bristles make it perfect for applying foundation on the highest points of the face. The tapered bristles distribute it evenly on the skin.

Blending Brush – Blending brushes are made with natural bristles for a fluffy look. It is used to blend any rough edges for a seamless effect. It works best with powder products due to the natural fibers.

Eye brushes

Flat Shader Eye Brush – This brush can be made from synthetic or natural fibers and has a flat shape. It is used to apply powder and cream eyeshadow evenly on the lid area.

Angled Shader Brush – This brush is made of natural fibers and is angled to it. It is used to apply a darker shadow on the outer corners for a more detailed look.

Fluffy Blending Brush – Usually, blending brushes are made with natural bristles and are fluffy. It is used to blend any rough edges for a seamless effect. It works best with powder products due to the natural fibers.

Crease Brush – This brush can be made with natural or synthetic bristles and has a tapered cut. It is much smaller than the previous blending brush and blends crease colors well without moving too much.

Pencil Brush – This brush is much smaller than previous blending brushes and is usually made of natural fibers. A pencil brush can be used to add color in smaller areas, or it can be blended without dispersing the paint too much. Also add brow bone and inner corner highlights, which work well with powder.

Pointed Eyeliner Brush – It’s made of synthetic fibers and has a tapered end with barely any bristles to help create the sharpest winged eyeliner.
Applicator Brush – Made of natural bristles for even application, this brush is best for use with powders and creams.

Mascara wand– usually supplied with mascara
Eyebrow brush — long and thin, hard bristles
Eyelash and Brow Combs – Keep your brows in place with the brow comb, which helps remove clumps of mascara that have built up on your lashes to eliminate spidery lashes.

Duo Brow Brush – This is a multipurpose brush because you can use the angled end to line the upper lash line while also filling in the brows. This brush is usually made with synthetic bristles. It can be used with powder, liquid and cream. The spoolie end of this brush helps blend the brow product together to make it look as natural as possible.

Lips brushes

Lip Liner Brush – This brush is a bit larger than the fine line brush and is used to define the lips.
Lip Brush – This brush is used to fill in lips with a lip color of your choice and provide an even application.
Lip gloss brush (usually included with lip gloss)