My Go-to Face Brushes
So a couple of weeks ago, I was telling my friend what brushes to try because she's just getting into using face brushes for make up. This got me thinking about what brushes I use every time I do my makeup. Eye brushes are pretty interchangeable for me, I haven’t tried any that I’m always grabbing. Face brushes are a different story, I seem to always use the same ones and they are definitely the first ones I grab to pack when I’m traveling.
Real Techniques brushes, in general, are a brand I gravitate towards. They are reasonably priced and great quality. You can find them at Ulta, Walgreens and Walmart. A lot of the time you can find them at Ulta for Buy one get one 50%, definitely a great deal.
My go-to face brushes include: concealer, setting, contour, bronzer, and blush.
Concealer - I always use the Up & Up Round Foundation Brush from Target. It caught my eye one day at Target, because it looked similar to a higher end brush I had seen some people using on YouTube. I am more of a budget girl and would try something I can just grab from the store when I see it.
This brush is great for getting right underneath those lower lashes and blending out your concealer. It works great at picking up any extra product, if you have been a little heavy handed. And makes it easy to blend out in that coveted triangle shape for brightening and concealing.
Setting - Depending on what I am setting I use two different brushes. For setting concealer under my eyes I use the Real Techniques Setting Brush. For setting my T-zone or my whole face I use the Coastal Scents Powder Brush.
This Real Techniques Setting Brush is great for getting the right amount product just under the eye to set that concealer and keep it from creasing. Its small enough in size but fluffy enough that it doesn't make under the eye look heavy.
Coastal Scents Powder Brush
I got this Coastal Scents Powder Brush in a set of 22 brushes for Christmas. {Brush Set Linked Below} The dual fiber bristles are perfect for getting enough powder to press into the skin but keeps you from being heavy handed with setting powder.
Contour - This Real Techniques Contour brush is perfect! Its the perfect round size, fits right into that contour hollow under you cheekbones and blends beautifully. It blends contour effortlessly but the size of it keeps it where you want it to be. Its the only brush I use for contouring.
This brush can only be bought in the Real Techniques Core Collection, but I think it is definitely worth it. You get 4 brushes for $17.99. The foundation brush in this collection is also one of my favorites.
Bronzer & Blush - These kind of go hand in hand because I actually use the same brush for both of these. Yes, I have 2 of them, because I bought one when I thought my luggage was lost; then realized how great it was and bought another one. We have a saying about things like this in my family: “If one was is good, two must be better.” I might come from a line of well prepared people.
This brush is the Real Techniques Blush Brush. It has a tulip round shape. Its great for bronzing the whole face because you can blend out bronzer quickly and easily. I love it for blush because I just use the side of it to tap blush on the apples of my cheeks and blend back to the ear.
For foundation, I use a couple different brushes, its either the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush or Buffing Brush. I talked about these previously in my Unexpected Favorite Foundation post . I’m always trying new foundation brushes from Target, Elf, basically anything that looks intriguing, sometimes sponges.
I love highlighting too but have yet to find that brush that I need to use all the time for it!
If you have any go-to brushes, that you think I can’t live without, let me know! I love trying new ones!
The adventure continues….
