10 makeup brushes I cant live without

If your anything like myself you've makeup brushing lying everywhere, but really we only need 10 brushes to complete our kit.

Yes believe everything you hear. Makeup brushes are the most important part of your makeup kit and are vital for that professional flawless finish. 

Here are my top 10 brushes that no girl should be without, so give your fingers a break and invest in these tools of the trade.

1- foundation brushes 

A choice of 2 here,

Precision cut deluxe synthetic hair 

Gives a flawless airbrushed finish 

Perfect with liquid foundations, powders and minerals

Densely packed, super soft brush

Saves time Saves the amount of product use 

Stylish packaging and branding

http://www.orlaghmaye.com/index.php/makeup/brushes/my-hero-foundation-brush.html

 

A large full circular brush used for lightweight application and 

blending of face powder or pigments. Use to create soft layers or 

add textures. Made from a soft blend of goat and synthetic fibres.

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/146/772/Products/Brushes/Face/187-Duo-Fibre-Brush/index.tmpl

2-concealer brush 

A taklon hair brush, great for concealer and perfect for under the eyes.

http://www.crownbrush.co.uk/brushes/brushes-type/concealer/c170-10.html

3- powder brush 

Full and dense for dusting loose or pressed powder on face or

 body. This brush is particularly good for blush application with 

soft fibres that form a full, rounded shape 

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/146/315/Products/Brushes/Face/150-Large-Powder-Brush/index.tmpl

4-blush brush 

Small Chisel Blush is a luxurious little blush/contour brush made of 

top quality sable and goat hair

http://www.crownbrush.co.uk/c403-small-chisel-blush.html

5- bronze brush 

Use this brush to achieve the perfect cheekbones, use with bronzer or highlighter to define the contours of your cheeks

http://www.gordonsdirect.com/real-techniques-retractable-kabuki-brush.html

6- slanted eyebrow brush

I always prefer a slanted brush for the brows, soft natural hair with synthetic fibres, so it great to use wet or dry. Available 
at http://www.orlaghmaye.com/index.php/eyebrow/angle-definer.html

7- flat shadow brush 

Subtle or loud, fierce or classy, this split fibre brush allows 

you create the perfect eye look your after with its signature 

mixture of goat hair and synthetic fibers


http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/145/17362/Products/Brushes/Eye/235-Split-Fibre-All-Over-Eye-Brush/index.tmpl

8- crease brush 

Using just the tip of the badger hair bristles it’s perfect for picking 

up colour. Apply product directly onto the crease and sweep 

through. Effect is blended, but defined.

9- smoker brush 

For precision shading on lid, in eye crease or along lash line. The 

soft, smooth fibres of this brush are gathered into a pencil-shaped 

tip. It is ideal for blending eyeliner into eye shadow to create a 

smoky looking eye

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/145/386/Products/Brushes/Eye/219-Pencil-Brush/index.tmpl

10- lip stick  brush 

This dual-purpose brush can be used to outline and paint lips or to 

precision-apply concealer.

http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/make-up/brushes-and-tools/lipstick-concealer-brush.aspx 

What is that old saying "only a bad workman blames his tools", will as far as I'm concerned a really good makeup artist , uses really good brushes. Not just expensive ones but good quality ones. I know when your buying new brushes there are so many, it can be really intimidating especially when you haven't a degree in makeup artistry. So, basically this is the simplest rule to follow. 

# synthetic hair - for liquids or creams (foundation, concealer, lipstick etc)

# natural hair - for powders (blush, shadow, bronzer)