Foundation Brushes

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The brush you use changes how foundation looks on skin. The same bottle can look streaky with one tool and smooth with another, so it is worth choosing a foundation makeup brush on purpose rather than grabbing whatever is in the drawer. This range covers flat-top buffing brushes, dense dome shapes, angled options and brushes that handle a few jobs at once. Adore Beauty is an official stockist of the brands in this range.

How to Choose the Best Foundation Brush

Start with your formula. For liquid and cream bases, the best liquid foundation brush is usually a dense synthetic one, because synthetic fibres soak up less product and leave more of it on your face. Powder formulas suit softer, fluffier heads that buff the product in. Coverage matters too. A dense flat-top shape builds coverage as you go, which makes it the best foundation brush for full coverage, while a looser brush gives a sheerer result. If you are looking for the best foundation brush for dry skin, choose a soft head that presses product in rather than dragging it across the surface. The Real Techniques Mini Expert Face Brush and the e.l.f. Cosmetics Buffing Foundation Brush are two good places to start. If you like a flat top, take a look at the M.A.C Cosmetics 196 Slanted Flat Top Foundation Brush.

Foundation Brush Shapes and What They Do

Shape decides where a brush works best. Flat-top brushes buff and build, domed brushes blend around the nose and cheeks, and an angled foundation brush gets into the edges of the face. Kabuki brushes are short, dense and rounded, and they buff powder in. The best foundation blending brush is often a multi-use head, such as the e.l.f. Cosmetics Ultimate Blending Brush, which can be used for foundation and other products, and the Huda Beauty Build & Buff Foundation Brush is another one to compare. If you prefer a damp tool to a brush, browse makeup sponges. A brush that feels good in your hand gets used more, so pick one you will actually reach for.

Caring for Your Foundation Brush

Wash it weekly with a gentle brush cleanser and lukewarm water. Reshape the head while it is damp and lay it flat to dry, because standing a brush upright can let water creep into the handle. Dirty brushes hold onto old product, which can make fresh foundation go on patchy. Once it is clean and dry, pair it with your favourite foundation, or browse the full range of makeup brushes to build out your kit.

Frequently Asked Questions About Foundation Brushes