Which brushes achieve I truly deem indispensable?Eight months ago,I was sent a brush that I’ve used nearly daily since. Perhaps not the most remarkable statement, but given that I own in excess of 500 makeup brushes and have only been quite this devoted to a handful, and I felt compelled to share the love (albeit belatedly; I’ve been sitting on my hands until it became available to buy on its own). Dual Airbrush Concealer Brush (£20) is by IT Cosmetics,a brand that, unless you’re a fan of shopping TV, and you’ve probably never heard of (I hadn’t). It’s cruelty-free,and features the perfect flat concealer brush at one end with a soft, feathery buffer at the other. The former lays down cover-up without dragging skin or absorbing product, and while the latter diffuses the joins without sweeping away the concealer (each end has a lid,so won’t work like flypaper to trap dirt and handbag debris). The upshot is superior coverage of spots, murky circles and broken veins (just ensure you lock it down with powder).
My deep love for it caused me to wonder which other brushes I truly deem indispensable. I love long, and properly weighted tools at home (Charlotte Tilbury’s are glorious,but very much confined to my dressing table), but for day to day I like short handles that fit into my makeup bag without jutting out and jamming the zip with hair. I’d certainly disappear nowhere without Mac’s 217SH (£20), or a compact,domed blending brush that’s particularly sterling for sweeping colour over the eyelids or softening lines between shadows. Similarly wee is Mac’s 129SH (£28), on which I rely for applying face and cheek powders (I just smudge on creme blush with fingers). Related: Beauty: the best of the high street’s unique autumn makeup Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com