Makeup can be intimidating. When you’re starting with makeup and start experimenting with things, it often goes south. Sometimes it’s not the products you use. You can have the best and most expensive products but still struggle to get the same effect as your favourite beauty guru. The problem isn’t the products you use. It’s your technique. If you can’t figure out which brush is to be used for which product, we have a guide for you. Here is a guide on how to use the 6 most essential brushes to get a basic makeup look. Beauty Trends 2019 Predictions: From Monochromatic Eyes to Metallic Lips, Experts Reveal Makeup Looks To Wear in the New Year.

From flat top kabuki brushes angled eyeshadow brushes, we’re here to help you get that perfect beat you always tried to achieve. Here are 6 important brushes in your collection and how to use them. Move Over K-Beauty! A-Beauty Is the Latest in Thing in Makeup and Skin Care.

Kabuki Brush

A kabuki brush is used to apply your base makeup. It works for liquid, creams and powders, all the consistencies. If you’re using a liquid foundation with this, then start by tapping the foundation on your skin with the brush and start blending in small circular strokes.

Kabuki Brush

Kabuki Brush (Photo Credits: flickr/photos/idhren)

Big Fluffy Brush

Use a big fluffy brush to powder your skin. After you apply foundation and all your cream and liquid products, make sure to set it all with the help of powder of your choice. Take a large brush and pat the powder on your skin. You can also use the same brush for bronzing and blush to minimise efforts.

Fluffy Powder Brush

fluffy powder brush (Photo Credits: instagram.com/xtima_beauty1)

Flat Eyeshadow Brush

Flat eyeshadow brushes are to pack on colour on your lids. You can use these for packing shadow on your lid, cutting your crease for that flawless cut crease eyeshadow look or by simply placing colour on your lids before blending it out.

Flat Eyeshadow Brush

Flat eyeshadow brush (Photo Credits: flickr.com/photos/liliesandbees)

Fluffy Eyeshadow Brushes

Fluffy eyeshadow brushes are used to blend out eyeshadow. These don’t pack pigment the way a flat eyeshadow brush would, but this is what you use to diffuse the harsh edges.

Fluffy Eyeshadow Brushes

Fluffy Eyeshadow Brushes (Photo Credits: flickr.com/photos/nanshyofficial)

Fan brush

A fan brush is used mostly for highlighter as it gets the highest points of the face, without distributing the product all over the face. These can also be used for very strong and pigmented blush as they give a soft look.

Fan Brush

Fan Brush (Photo Credits: smart.beautynp)

Angled Eyebrow Brush

An angled eyebrow brush is perfect for filling in the brows or applying eyeliner. An angled eyeshadow brush will give you that flawless and crisp winged liner look that all celebrities rock.

Angled Eyeshadow Brush

Angled Eyeshadow Brush (Photo Credits: instagram.com/ataya_attires_n_jewels)

Your tools and techniques play a more crucial role in your makeup. You can find great products in every price range, but it doesn't mean only the expensive products will give you a great look. Your brushes can make or break your look.

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