Its 100% cruelty-free and uses synthetic bristles. It gives medium to full coverage depending on your foundation and the number of layers you will be applying.Īffordable – Real Techniques Expert Face Brush £9.99 This brush is firm and broad it gives good coverage and doesn’t leave streaks. Liquid/cream foundation can be applied with ether a buffing brush, a foundation brush or a sponge.Ī buffing brush basically buffs the foundation into your skin using circular motions. The Foundation brush is probably the most important as foundation is the base for the rest of your make up. The deeper you get into the world of make-up the more brushes you will acquire, but these five are a good place to start. This is my top 5 must have brushes for beginners. I though it would be a good idea to share some of my finds with you guys. There are so many brushes out there is mind boggling. So the next question would be which tools do I need? With time I realised that in order to get most out of a product and to achieve a better result it is important to use the right tools. I used to use my fingertips to put on liquid foundation and the little sponge applicator, typically included in all eye-pallet, for eye-shadow. When I first got into make-up, one of the bigger challenges for me was discovering the right way to apply it.