How To Apply Foundation With A Makeup Brush

Here's How to Utilise a Foundation Brush Like a Pro

August 03, 2021

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Nosotros all take our favorite ways to apply foundation. There are those who arrive a serious morning time ritual in front of their makeup vanity with only the about quality brushes , those who are perfectly content with dabbing liquid foundation on with their fingers or a dazzler sponge and those who swear past powder foundation to do everything they need. Whether you're a makeup brush novice or consider yourself skilled in the trade, there's always more to acquire to perfect your technique. Ahead, makeup expert Gabriel Almodovar explains how to use a foundation castor correctly to achieve a flawless-looking, even complexion.

Why Should You Apply Foundation With a Brush?

"I prefer brushes over fingers or sponges," says Almodovar. "I like foundation brushes because they allow me to buff the production into the pare — leaving a seamless terminate. Easily aren't necessarily bad, but I find that the warmth of your fingers tend to leave fingerprints where a brush never leaves any unwanted marks. I prefer round-tipped foundation brushes that allow me to buff the skin in circular motions — something I can't do with fingers or sponges." We recommend the NYX Professional person Makeup Tin't Stop Won't Stop Foundation Castor , which has dense, synthetic bristles to make buffing in liquid foundation a breeze.

Does Pulverization Foundation Require a Different Brush Than Liquid Foundation?

Powder foundation is best applied with a natural bristle brush. "Constructed could work equally well, but I keep synthetic brushes for cream and liquid products," Almodovar says. "Depending on how much coverage I want, I either use a regular pulverisation brush for lighter coverage or a flat top castor for fuller coverage. I use the same circular buffing move to apply powder foundation." The Zoeva Cosmetics 090 Luxe Thou Pulverization Castor is made with a mix of constructed and goat hair bristles for a seamless, diffused finish.

How to Use a Foundation Brush

STEP 1:
Stride 2:

Buff foundation onto your face in circular motions starting at the center of your face, working outward.

Pace 3:

With cream foundation, go along to dip the brush into the cream and use in the same round buffing motion. The middle of the face is usually where most of the redness is, so starting there is ideal.
STEP 4:

Keep the circular buffing move to the spots where yous want the most foundation coverage.

Step v:

In one case y'all get to your hairline and jawline, you should have very little production left on your brush. E'er be sure to blend the product along your jawline to avoid the makeup-mask wait.