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Ultimate make up brushes guide 101

In the makeup game, brushes play a significant role as they assist you in achieving the best makeup looks ever. Makeup brushes will guide you in the makeup process as they help outline, highlight and define certain facial features.

Makeup enthusiast Mihali Ndamase, known for her YouTube channel which has grossed 445 thousand subscribers since created shares makeup tutorials on how to achieve various makeup looks. In this video the creator goes in-depth in this makeup brush guide and shows the viewers what purpose each brush has in your makeup routine.

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Beauty website BYRDIE provides an in-depth description on what the purpose is for these various makeup brushes used in the video.

1. Fan brush: This brush is perfect for applying highlighter, correcting makeup errors, and removing excess powder from eye shadow.

2. Bluffing brush: This light and feathery brush is great for applying full-coverage foundation, blending around the eyes, and contouring the face.

3. Foundation brush: You can apply foundation with angled, flat, or stippling brushes, but flat brushes are ideal for liquid or cream compositions, whereas thick synthetic bristle brushes offer more coverage.

4. All-Over Cream Brush: This domed, round brush is designed to evenly apply and blend all-over skincare products hands-free to maximize product penetration.

5. Brow Brush: An angled brow brush is ultra-handy for applying all kinds of brow products, powders, and waxes. The spoolie is essential for grooming your brows and ensuring a polished finish.

6. Concealer blending brush: To apply concealers beneath the eyes, nose, or blemishes, synthetic brushes are advised for cream or liquid concealers, whereas natural hairbrushes give a lighter coverage.

7. Eyeshadow blending brush: The flat shading brush, which has synthetic bristles that resemble natural hair, is great for applying shimmer hues precisely and evenly, as well as producing a halo eye.

8. Cream Eyes brush: These brushes, shaped to fit eye curves and styles, provide Instagram-worthy eyeshadow blends. They can be slightly pointed at the tip or cut crease.

9. Powder brush: Choose a powder brush based on the powder type and formula (translucent or pressed). Soft, fluffy brushes minimize overapplication and may be used for blush and bronzer.

10. Highlighter brush: A highlight brush, shaped like an enormous crease brush with fluffy bristles, is used to apply highlighter, mix, diffuse, and set under-eye concealer for a subtle glow.

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