By Nicole Lundy - Glamorous Chicks Cosmetics Featured Writer and Owner of Nelani Skincare & Cosmetics LLC
Great makeup brushes are essential to a flawless makeup application. Brushes are designed with a specialized purpose for specific cosmetic products to blend well with specific face features. Of course there are many brushes available. We have tons of choices – size, head shapes, hair type, and handle lengths. In reality, we can easily end up with 50 brushes to tackle our makeup needs, but we first need to make sure that we have the essential makeup brushes in our makeup kits.
Face
Large Powder Brush: Designed to provide flawless application of powder to face and/or body.
Foundation Brush: Designed o create a smooth, even finished, and flawless look. Used to apply and blend foundation into all areas of the face.
Concealer Brush: Used for precision blending of concealer makeup or other emollient based products.
Blush Brush: Tapered brush for shading and highlighting your cheeks.
Eyes
Eye shadow Fluff Brush (small, medium, large): For applying eye shadow to the lid
Blending Brush: For shading and/or blending of eye color products
Eye Lashes
Lash Brush – For use of mascara products and separating lashes.
Eye Brows
Eye Brow Brush (angled) – Used to contour, fill, and define the brow.
Lips
Lip Brush – Controls the application of lipstick and other lip products quickly & easily.
Makeup brushes are valuable tools and require roper care. In caring for your brushes, it is important to use a makeup brush cleaner.
Steps to Cleaning Your Brushes
1. Tools
a) Makeup Brushes
b) Brush Cleaner
c) Paper Towels
d) 70% + Alcohol
2. Instructions
a) Spray brush cleaner onto paper towel.
b) Using figure 8 motions, wipe the brush head until there is no more makeup residue on paper towel.
c) Lay brushes flat to dry.
d) Spray brushes with alcohol when dry.
3. Tips
a. Clean brushes every 2 weeks or more often if you wear different makeup colors often.
b. Use gentle pressure when cleaning brushes.
c. Allow brushes to dry overnight if possible.
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About Glamorous Chicks Cosmetics:
Glamorous Chicks Cosmetics was created in 2009 to provide independent and classy women with the beauty and fashion tools they need to live a glamorous lifestyle. Our mission is to brand the concept of that every woman can live this marvelous lifestyle. The brand specializes in a mineral cosmetics line and beauty products, for the independent, classy, and trendy woman on the go.
We are committed to providing our consumers with high quality products, so that they will use Glamorous Chicks Cosmetics as their cosmetic product of choice. Our products are mineral and 100% natural so they are perfect for all skin types and very gentle on your skin. They are great additions to the makeup bags of women who love to look fantastic and take excellent care of their face. Glamorous Chicks Cosmetics can be purchased from our website. www.glamorouschickscosmetics.com
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