How to choose a foundation brush?

Every makeup enthusiast wants to have a makeup brush that suits them. Choosing a makeup brush for you requires knowing about it than liking its appearance. Makeup brushes with high practicability are the way forward. There are four main brush head shapes for foundation brushes: Tongue shape, diagonal cut shape, flat head shape, and mushroom head shape.

Tongue shape foundation brush

• The picture shows a classic tongue-shaped foundation brush. It is made of 0.1mm synthetic fiber without waviness and is characterized by dense bristles. Its brush head is flat and curved at the top, reaching hard-to-reach places on the face. It is suitable for liquid foundation, BB cream, pressed powder, and more. It Provides a professional concealer effect and makes the foundation even and smooth.

• Because a good base makeup is even, the makeup looks natural. To achieve a uniform effect, the foundation brush is required to have a specific hardness. The brush head of the foundation brush is needed to be soft and dense. The general animal hair cannot meet this need. Thus the vast majority of foundation brushes are made of human-made fibers. Pay attention to this when choosing a foundation brush.

• This type of brush has a few more features:

1. It saves cosmetics.
2. It Saves foundation.
3. The contact area between the brush head and the face is small. This means that there will not be too much foundation adsorbed on the brush head.
4. Saves cleaning fluid,
5. Fewer bristles.
6. Uses less natural cleaning fluid

• Disadvantages: Many novices can’t grasp the strength and angle. This results in an uneven base makeup thickness and noticeable brush marks. Especially in areas with rough skin. Such as acne muscles, pores on the nose, etc., whether there is powder or it is easy to take off makeup. You can use the puff to make up

• Diagonal foundation brush

• There are also two types of diagonally cut foundation brushes. It is distinguished according to the materials used. Foundation brushes are made of different materials also have other characteristics.

Diagonal foundation brush

1. It gets made of low-height goat hair. Sometimes corrugated synthetic fiber mixed with higher synthetic fiber. (no groove). The bristles are goat hair and synthetic fiber. It has a two-layer structure. The white part is soft and sparse, the black part is dense. The black part touches the skin as the limit. The repeated application must be done in circular motions. It is suitable for applying a liquid foundation with a light texture. Without brush marks, and the amount of powder dipped into it is moderate. You can first lay the liquid foundation on the cheeks and forehead. Then use the brush to even the foundation. The double-layer structure combines the characteristics of fiber hair and animal hair. and the base makeup effect is natural and firm.

• The second type of foundation brush is usually made of low-waviness synthetic fiber. This type of brush has a high density and a large contact area with the face. Press the powder on the powder and apply the liquid foundation in circles. As for the powder, use the pressure method on the front and make a small circle to cover the pores. The brush head is small and easy to take care of the details. When applying liquid foundation or foundation cream it will spread well. This happens due to its soft hair. The base makeup has no brush marks and is light and natural. Easy to master for novices. This brush works great with the contact area with the face. Its softness, high density, strong powder grasping ability work great with liquid foundation. It works great with dry powder too. A flat brush head is not ideal for too strong a force. Don’t choose a thick liquid foundation and paste foundation. The sharp angle formed by the oblique head is suitable for details such as nose wings. Of course, it is better to be flat in pertinence.

Mushroom-shaped

1. It is usually made of synthetic fibers and natural hair. Suitable for applying liquid foundation and cream. It has a soft touch, a large makeup area, and a fast makeup speed. Smearing in a circle is fast, and it is not easy to deal with the details. It is suitable for dipping in a small amount but several times. Otherwise, it may cause the base makeup to be too thick. Because this brush is easy to dip in too much foundation, it usually results in a thicker base makeup. Still, because it is somewhat more viscous, the covering power is more potent. Which makes makeup lasting stronger. The correct method can solve the problem of excessive dipping of foundation at one time. First, put a small amount of foundation on your hand. Dip it with a brush, and apply a few times on a small area on your hand. This will ensure that the liquid foundation can be evenly distributed on the brush head. Finally, put on makeup on the face.

At last:

If you want to create the perfect base makeup, one brush is not enough. It is customary to use two or three in combination with a sponge. Makeup is art, and art has no boundaries. The brush is there, how you want to use it, how to use it well; it’s up to you.

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