4. Crease Brush

Fluffy and soft, crease brush heads come in several different shapes, from thin and tapered to round and fluffy. The usefulness of the shape will depend on you preference.
TIP: look for a brush head that feels soft against your eyelid and fits into the hollow of you eye.

LIP BRUSHES
At one time or another, most of us have applied lipstick straight from the tube. It is much easier than reaching lip brush- and sometimes you just don’t have the time. However, when you feel like puckering into a deep, dark scarlet, a lip brush should be your best friend. It provides more control and precision than using the tube. It also has firm, thin tip.
TIP: For on-the-go lipstick application, look for a covered lip brush, which comes while you’re traveling.

3. Eye shadow brush
Not as stiff as an eyebrow brush, an eye shadow brush is more square-ish in shape. It is designed for sweeping across, blending and evenly applying both powder and cream shadows on the eyelids. By using its edge, it can be used for defining eyelid crease.
TIP: Look for a flat square head that is medium to large in size (just under ½ inch in width). It should be slightly tapered at the corners with a bristle head that is firm but soft. A medium size brush will allow multipurpose function; with its side you can do the eye lid area; with the tip you can work the crease. Clean brush on tissue first to remove remaining shadow.

EYE BRUSHES
1. Eyebrow brush.
The easiest and least expensive of the makeup brushes, this brush is perfect for shaping the brows, separating eyelashes and removing mascara clumps or debris. Eyebrow brushes have firm, angled brush heads like the tip of a marker. Use them to apply powders, creams or waxes to brows.
TIP: Eyebrows, whether for day or night, should always be kept well-manicured, nicely shaped and never too thin. Thin eyebrows make you look older and severe.
2. Blending brush
As the name implies, blending brushes are used to blend different colored products and to wipe out harsh lines. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Not as firm as eye shadow brush heads, the heads of blending brushes are usually tapered.

3. POWDER BRUSH
With large, fluffy brush head and soft bristles, a powder brush is ideal for applying loose powder on the face.
TIP: Look for a large, full, dome-shaped brush with densely packed but soft hair. A long handle is better generally; kabuki brushes for mineral makeup will be compact. Soft natural bristles are ideal for loose powder, compacts with pressed powder and loose beads. Dip brush head into loose powder, sweep across, then tap ff excess powder onto tissue.

4. BLUSH BRUSH
They resemble small powder brushes with either a sloped or rounded tip. The blush brush is great for applying blush or bronzer to cheeks. The design of a good blush brush allows the most natural distribution of pigment ( the ones that come with the blush often are too small to pick up and place too much pigment).
TIP: Look for full, large head with light tapering (not as large as powder brush). It will give an even distribution and natural looking definition across the cheeks and cheekbone. Choose soft natural bristles.

Perfect Strokes

Face Brushes
1. Foundation Brush

It is used to apply foundation to the face and is typically made from synthetic fibers. Most foundation brushes have a small, rounded brush head shaped like a tiny spatula. this brush minimizes the apperance of streaks that fingers and sponges can miss.

TIP: Look for a fairy wide, tapered, flat head. Synthetic bristles are ideall for wet application of liquid or cream compact foundations. Use flat side of head, start at the corner and brush out towards the hairline.

2.Concealer Brush

These brushes look like mini foundation brushes. Being smaller than foundation brushes makes them better suited for covering blemishes or for applying liquid concealers in hard to reach places like the corners of the eyes.

TIP: Look for a flat, firm tapered square head to tapered round. synthetic bristles are good for wet/cream application.Use small amounts of concealer and apply short precise strokes. For spots, dab and blend.

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3. Eyelashes curler
This must-have does a whole lot that no amount of make up can. It instantly opens the eyes and makes eyelashes seem plentiful. The best eyelash curlers won’t pinch as they curl your lashes. Beauty doesn’t have to hurt. Some tried and tested curlers are from Shu Uemura, Shiseido, Japonesque for precision curling.
TIP: Do curl your lashes when you’re dry and clean. Curling with mascara on may leave you with broken lashes!

4. Brow comb
Use to style eyebrows or to brush out excess eyebrow powder.

2. Brushes

Makeup brush design varies across brands and according to function. Brush heads may be made from natural fibers like squirrel, goat, sable or pony hair, while others are made of synthetic fibers. Don’t be afraid to experiment with a variety of brushes made from different fibers. There’s no better way to find your ideal brush, but be aware that some people are allergic to certain animal hairs.
TIP: Try to use just a single new brush or beauty product at a time and limit its use initially. That way, if your skin does react, you’ll know which product to blame.

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MAKE UP TOOLS

A lady needs all the right tools for the job. To keep your face flawlessly beautiful, invest in and maintain your beauty arsenal with these top five mainstays ( others will be post in the following days.):

1. Make up sponges.

Have a wedge-shaped one, so you can use the finer edges to help blend in foundation. However, if you prefer not to use a synthetic sponge, try the small, natural ones instead.
TIP: Sponges are disposable and are best thrown after. Should you want to reuse one, make sure you want to use it on yourself to prevent cross contamination. To practice more hygiene, ask for a fresh trial sponge from your favorite cosmetic counter.