Wherever I go, whatever I’m doing, it’s not enough to have my favourite makeup products with me if I can’t apply them easily, and in a way which gives a professional looking finish. I have collected lots of brushes over time, but there are six that I couldn’t live without, which I keep in a little zip-up case, and which travel with me everywhere. I like that these e.l.f. brushes are both cruelty-free and anti-bacterial, and they have become my makeup bag staples:
- Studio Stipple Brush - I adore this brush for applying foundation. The large body and different lengths of bristles let me “buff” base into my skin so it looks smooth and almost airbrushed.
- Kabuki Face Brush - This large, soft brush is perfect for swirling just the right amount of powder over foundation.
- Bamboo Blending Eye Brush - Once I’ve applied my eye makeup, this brush has the perfect shape, size and flexibility for blending.
- The brush which comes free with Studio Cream Eyeliner- This is probably my favourite brush of all. I’ve tried many, many eyeliner brushes, and there are only very few that I routinely use. The shape of this brush makes sharp, precise, cat-eye eyeliner a breeze.
- Studio Complexion Brush - I LOVE blusher!! And I prefer to use a slightly larger brush to apply it. With this brush, I smile into the mirror and circle the blush into my cheeks for a rosy glow.
- Lip Defining Brush - Red lipstick is an essential part of my daily makeup and when I’m not wearing e.l.f. Lip Stain in Red Carpet (which I’m addicted to for daytime wear!) I prefer to apply lipstick with a brush rather than from the bullet, for a more defined, precise line. This brush is just the right stiffness to create a neat line.
Brush Care
Once you have chosen your brushes, it’s important to look after them. Brushes quickly become loaded not only with makeup products, but also with skin cells and oils and, left this way in your makeup bag, become home to bacteria which can not only damage your brushes, but cause skin infections and breakouts. It’s therefore important not to share brushes, and to clean them after each use to help to reduce product build-up (either using a makeup wipe, or
brush cleanser spray with a tissue). Also, make sure you wash them thoroughly every few days with
brush shampoo and warm water, reshape the bristles and leave air dry thoroughly on a paper towel before re-using. Then you can look forward to years of service from your loyal brushes!
Anna x
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