BRUSH UP ON BRUSHES – EYES
Brush up on Brushes: Step 5: Eye Shadow Brushes
The key to a smooth, sleek makeup application is understanding the tools that are available. A drummer couldn’t keep the beat if he doesn’t know the rhythm . Optimize your makeup skills and brush set by learning each brush and its function.
Eyeshadow brushes are essential for a pristine eye makeup application. A coarse, short haired brush can be used to evenly lay out and creamy eyeshadow or eyeshadow base. To create a silky finish use a soft natural hair brush.
The longer and more flexible the brush hair, the more sheer and light weight the powder application. Develop an airy, smoky crease with a long hair crease brush. Create depth in the crease with a short haired crease brush.
Longer brush hair gives less resistance. Less is always more when using loose powder shadows in conjunction with lengthy hair powder brushes.
The M.A.C. #217 brush is perfect for shading or blending of color or creamy products. This brush has fine, densely packed fibers that are arranged in an oval shape. M.A.C. professional brushes are hand-sculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials. They feature wood handles and nickel-plated brass ferrules. $22.50
Shu Uemura’s Natural Brush #10 is a basic eye shadow brush for bringing out various effects, it is suitable for a powder, cream and liquid eye shadow application. the brush size is made especially for easy control of eye makeup. Apply eyeshadow in a packing motion for rich, deep color. $68.00
M.A.C.’s #224 Brush has soft fibers which taper to form a medium size dome shape to create the look of a soft, blended crease. These professional brushes are hand-sculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials. $29.00
Use adesign’s tapered bullet goat hair brush to apply and boldly blend eye shadow into the crease. $20.00
The NARS Eye Shader’s sable hair brush domed for smooth application to wide areas, the crease of the eye, and the perfect blending tool for seamless color. $55.00
The Shu Uemura 8hr Natural Sable Brush is ideal for powder eye shadow contouring and blending. The angled shape fits onto the hollow around the eyes and nose. The natural blend of bristles are smooth yet firm with a soft touch to the skin. $63.00
Used to blend eye shadow or emollient-based products, the M.A.C. #239 brush has a tapered, rounded edge with smooth, firm, fine fibres. It can be used to build intense colour on the eyelid. M·A·C professional brushes are hand-sculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials. They feature wood handles and nickel-plated brass ferrules. $24.50
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