Blush brush

Good makeup brushes are a very smart investment in your flawless appearance. It is on them that the success of applying makeup depends. Particular attention should be paid to the choice of brushes for blush.

In the cosmetic market, you can find not only compact blush, but also crumbly, ball, liquid. To ensure the perfect application of each of these types, manufacturers have taken care to create different types of brushes. In addition, the use of a particular brush gives a different effect.

Having gone to the store for a purchase, we will certainly come across various names on the labels. On the shelves you can find such names as: beveled, round, "kabuki", fan, "shovel", duofiber - all these are blush brushes. Next, let's see what each of them is.

When applying blush, use a brush designed specifically for them. It is not recommended to replace it with another one, for example, with a powder brush. The result will not be the same. The brush should be of high quality, strong with a pleasant pile. Its shape should correspond to the type of blush applied. Be sure to wash frequently and keep clean. In this regard, brushes with a cap that protects the bristles from bacteria and dirt are quite practical.

You can find blush brushes with different shapes. And here a completely logical dilemma appears: which one to choose after all. The thing is, they serve different purposes. Therefore, in order to find your ideal option, you should decide what kind of effect you need: soft or clearer.

So, here are the most common types of brushes:

• Beveled. They are flatter than others, with a beveled top, which is how they got their name. Such brushes are the best for creating clear contours and their neat shading.
• Round (in other words, "kabuki") are focused on shading blush. Thin and clear lines will not be drawn, but they will evenly distribute the product, erase the transition from blush to bronzer. There are folding models that are convenient to take with you, because they do not take up much space.
• "shoulder blades", they are also fan-shaped. They are used at the final stage of the make-up to remove excess makeup without damaging the makeup and leaving no traces behind. Perfectly shade the highlighter, bronzer and blush transitions.

For a certain type of blush, one or another brush is preferable:

• Cream - synthetic bristle brush;
• Compact or crumbly - from natural;
• Ball - natural wide from soft fluffy pile.

In the assortment of some cosmetic companies, you can find brushes with blush inside. These sets are practical: they save space in your cosmetic bag, they are convenient to use outside the home. Models in a metal case with a retractable design are very compact. Because of this packaging, they are convenient to carry with you to correct your make-up as needed.

Blush brushes, however, as well as for other decorative products, can be made from both natural materials and artificial ones. Before giving preference to something specific, you need to understand their features.

Benefits of brushes with synthetic bristles:

• Affordable;
• More durable;
• Do not need special care;
• Easy to wash.

In the production of natural brushes, the fur of fur-bearing animals (blue squirrel, sable, kolinsky), as well as pony and goat hair is used. They are more pleasant and lighter when interacting with the skin. But, accordingly, the prices for such brushes will be an order of magnitude higher. In addition, they require more careful maintenance. In addition to synthetic and natural, there are mixed brushes (duofiber) on the market, where both types of materials are combined. They are easy to distinguish by the presence of two colors, where the artificial pile will always be lighter.

Among worthy state employees, brushes can be distinguished:

• Avon - artificial oval and natural beveled. The limited edition has an option with a beautiful floral design for spring mood;
• Oriflame Very me - natural oval shape;
• Giordani Gold - retractable natural;
• Essence Blush Brush beveled artificial.

More expensive brands are also quite popular:

• Mac - natural with a radial cut;
• Real Techniques Blush Brush - natural with villi of different lengths;
• Chanel: Les Beiges - synthetic kabuki Pinceaux Blush N4 natural oval, double folding Les Pinceaux from duofiber;
• Shiseido Blush Brush No2 - natural;
• Nyx: Pro Dual Fiber Powder Brush – natural and synthetic pile, Pro Brush Kabuki - kabuki.

Other brands are in demand: Dolce & Gabbana, Vivienne Sabo, Luxvisage, Just, Triumf, Bobbi Brown and others.

Buying makeup brushes is a pretty crucial moment. Trusting online shopping in this matter, you can often miscalculate. Therefore, it is better to go to a specialized store in order to personally verify the quality of the goods. First, before purchasing, you must carefully consider the pile. Regardless of the origin (natural or synthetic), it should be packed quite tightly, but at the same time, it should not be hard to the touch. The bristles cannot scratch the face, their touch is as light and pleasant as possible.

Secondly, you should check if the bristles are shedding or staining the skin. This is often the fault of low-quality black-haired brushes, which leave dirty streaks on the face and crumble after washing. To check, you need to intensively shake the brush in your hands, and then move it in different directions across the palm of your hand.

Thirdly, it is important to make sure the tool is strong. The handle should have elasticity, the metal tip should fit snugly, and the pile should be securely attached to the handle.

Feel free to sniff the pile - there shouldn't be an unpleasant chemical smell. If the brush meets all of the above requirements, then we are dealing with a worthy tool.

It is not recommended to paint with brushes that are sold with blush. In most cases, they are of poor quality, and their shape "adjusts" not to the needs of the buyer, but to the size of the package. Keep in mind that high quality brushes are quite expensive, especially natural bristles or combinations. Even artificial ones will cost a decent amount.The cost of production is high in itself, so do not trust suspiciously profitable options on sale. The risk of coming across a low-quality product is too high. It is recommended to give preference to professional brands.

It is impossible to unequivocally answer which material is better: natural or synthetic. The leading factor here is the type of blush you use. Natural bristle is designed for loose dry blush, it easily picks up small particles of cosmetics. Natural brushes exclude the possibility of mechanical damage to the skin. In most cases, they do not cause irritation and allergic reactions. But they cannot fully guarantee hypoallergenicity. After all, there are girls with allergies to certain types of wool.

And with a greasy creamy texture, natural pile will not cope: the villi will simply stick together and clog. Therefore, for viscous types of cosmetics, artificial brushes are used. Combined have proven themselves in applying liquid blush. Thus, everything needs to be checked individually.

The method of applying blush depends on the shape of the face:

• Round - the line goes from the ear down the cheekbone, evenly decreasing in width.
• Elongated - almost a horizontal line from the middle of the ear to the middle of the nose.
• Square - the line is the same as for the round, only narrows from nose to ear.
• Triangular - a diamond-shaped line, increasing towards the middle and decreasing again towards the end.
• Thin - a wide angular line along the cheekbones, descending from the ears to the middle of the face.
• Wide - the line of blush is like with a square face, it only goes down the cheekbones, and does not go horizontally.

It is very important to apply the product with a suitable counter. With cream products, you can not use natural brushes, only synthetic ones.If the blush in the balls is not typed, then you have chosen the wrong brush. In this embodiment, you need a wide one with a soft pile.

Each girl has her own preferences, in particular, regarding blush brushes, depending on the desired application effect, the type of blush, as well as many other individual characteristics. Someone has already found their best tool, and someone else is in search and studying the recommendations. It is very pleasing that most of the customers prefer trusted brands, not exchanging for low-quality cheap fakes. Now you are armed with an excellent knowledge base and will definitely be able to choose the perfect blush brush.

In this video, a little trick to using a brush for blush, bronzer, powder and highlighter: