When it comes to makeup brushes, there are plenty of things we need to take into consideration. From application and techniques to brush types, so it is a gigantic topic. Therefore, this week I'm going to write articles that will hopefully cover all the issues that concern makeup brushes.
This article will be about choosing the right brushes which I find is a topic people often disregard or at least do not pay as much attention to as it'd be needed.
Even before we go out to get some brushes, we need to discuss what are those brushes that are truly worth our money to be spent on.
Size Does Matter :)
This is rule number 1! The size of the brush should never be disregarded. Each brush has a purpose to fulfill so for instance; if you buy an over-sized brush then chances are it won't be effective in use. Just to illustrate this for you guys, sometimes powder brushes are advertised as a multi-purpose products (which btw I love) such as a brush that can be used to apply powder, blush and even bronzer. Partly I do agree, some can be used for all these purposes but when you really come to think about it a powder brush is a large fluffy brush. So, I can't really say that a powder brush is just as good of a dupe for a blush brush due to the size. That's why we have separate brushes specifically designed for different purposes. A blush brush is also a large fluffy face brush but it only needs to be wide enough to cover the apples of the cheeks, whereas a powder brush or even a kabuki cover a larger area of the face, so the application won't be precise.
The bottom line is when you buy a brush of any kind, always check the size compared to the part of your face where it will be used. If you want to buy an eyeshadow brush, check that the brush covers only your eyelid and do not extend over the crease. Oh and don't forget the size of the handle should not be over-sized as well!
Quality over Quantity
As for me, the biggest investment in makeup is in high-quality brushes. Don't get me wrong I'm not saying that you should go out and only get fancy MAC or Suqqu brushes, but to point out that in the long run it's a much better investment if you buy high-quality brushes than cheap, fake-hair drugstore ones.
Why? Longevity. A good brush will be effective, stay in good shape, and will work fabulously up to 10-20 years. It's a long time investment that's why the price tag on them is also higher (btw I do admit that there are some brushes that are ridiculously overpriced).
Another reason in favour of the expensive ones is the quality of the bristles. A typical problem with the inexpensive alternatives is that they keep on shedding (hair falls out) or the bristles are not dense or stiff enough. This is something you cannot tell just by looking at the brush, you need to see it in action. I used to have a blending brush in which the bristles just did not move?? Concerning density, the expensive ones have much more hair in them that's why they are more dense. Again, it's just makes them more effective.
Last but not least, softness! Incredibly important!!! Do not ever buy a brush that is NOT soft, but instead feels very hard! Fake hair is like that too. Make sure before you buy a brush that you touch it! Just push it against your skin, move it around a little and see whether it feels soft on your skin. I've learned this from experience; I actually bought an expensive brush which the minute it touched my skin felt so harsh. I kept on using it but it never got any softer :( and then I never reached for it anymore. Bristle-wise, you can come across makeup brushes with natural bristles or synthetic bristles, but still you always need to test them!!
Purposely made
As I mentioned, I love multi-purpose brushes, but not all brushes are capable of performing equally good in different areas. One more thing that is worth knowing is that packaging sometimes can be misleading, especially for those who are just starting in makeup and know nothing of brushes. I'm going to discuss the individual brushes in more detail later on, but for now, I just want to warn you that the packaging is not always right. You need to know how different brushes look like. Make sure you do some research beforehand; Youtube offers tons of introductory videos for brushes, many articles are written on this topic, etc...
That's all for the the first article on brushes, so stay tuned because I'm gonna dedicate this week's posts for makeup brushes only. Thanks for stopping by! :)
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