Kabuki brush: Compact powder brush with a fluffy or flat tip (depending on the need) and usually with a short handle, aka stem.Contour brush: A medium to tight bristle brush, usually with a side angle to sculpt the cheek and jawline.“It’s a versatile option that can blend your contour/blush, remove excess skincare/foundation/powder, and help blend edges of your foundation into your hair, ears and neck area,” says Tardif. Buffer brush: A medium to very dense bristle brush with a fluffy rounded tip.Bronzer brush: Offers round, condensed, flat tip meant for either cream or powder formulas.Blusher brush: Usually an oblong shape with medium density.Powder brush: Has big, medium fluffy rounded tips that are usually designed for face powder.Concealer brush: Includes small, flat, and compact bristles with squared-off or rounded tips, but can also come in a fluffy, medium-density for a more airbrushed application.
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“These days, most makeup brushes are synthetic hair,” says Jenn Streicher, professional makeup artist, founder of the new curiosities shop Scout and co-founder of LA beauty studio STRIIIKE. Other brushes come with silicone tips and sponges. The general brush types are made with synthetic hair, natural hair (made of animal hair - often from goats, boars, and squirrels), as well as a combination of the two. 2022 Qixi Campaigns from Luxury and Fashion Brands