Angled eye shadow brushes are favored by many makeup artists, because they help achieve depth, definition and precision in the crease of the eye. These tools are particularly good for blending colour in the crease area. When looking for an angled eye shadow brush, I find that natural-hair bristles work best as synthetic hair can [...]

A good lip brush is essential if you wear lipstick – particularly dark or bright shades. Using a lip brush keeps the colour in place and makes the formula last much longer. When buying a lip brush, it’s important to look for a soft, delicate tip that allows for precision but that is also gentle [...]

As our series on types of makeup brushes continues, today we take a look at pony hair brushes. Pony hair is the most common type of hair used in fluffy cheek, contour and powder brushes where heavy deposits or colour are needed. The hair fibre does not come to a point, this means that it [...]

Yesterday was our first installment of our series on make-up brushes. Today we’re looking at fan brushes. When I was a teenager my sister bought me a beautifully soft fan brush, but had the time I had no idea what it was used for and it went unused for a long time. Now though, I [...]

You can have the best makeup in the world, but if you are using the wrong tools to apply it then you’re not going to be getting the best result your cosmetics can offer. The key to perfect make-up is using the right tools for contouring and shaping. That’s why there are specific brushes for [...]