Brush up your makeup skills and discover the products, tips and techniques used by the professionals to re-create your new look at home
2009-05-25
FOR THE FACE
Foundation Brush
Achieves a flawless, airbrushed finish with any liquid or creme foundation. An added bonus of this brush is that you only need a very small amount of foundation when using it, so each bottle will last a lot longer.
Powder Brush
Used to apply a dusting of powder on top of the foundation to set your makeup. This brush helps to achieve a lightweight, sheer look. It can also be used with either Double Wear or Areomatte Powder instead of foundation.
Concealer Brush
This is a fantastic brush for concealing imperfections, and getting to 'detail' areas such as the eyes and nose. Add three dots of concealer around the eye area (one below, one above and another to the outer corner), then use the brush to pat around the eye until completely blended.
Blush Brush
Helps to contour the cheeks. Using the side of the brush, add blush to the apple of the cheek, and sweep side and upwards, or to the shape of your cheekbones.
Bronzer Brush
Designed specifically to help create a very realistic bronzed effect. Use the head of the brush in circular movements to 'buff' on the bronzer.
Finishing Brush
This brush is like an eraser, removing all traces of eyeshadow which have dropped from your eyes onto your cheeks. For people who would prefer just a sprinkling of powder on the face, and nothing else this would best brush to use.
All-Over Face & Body Brush
This is a luxurious brush which can be carried with you at all times for touch ups throughout the day. It's great to use for highlighting the d?colletage also.
Custom Powder Puff
Use this instead of the powder brush to create a more solid finish with greater coverage. The powder puff is also a brilliant tool to ensure you don't smudge your face makeup while applying your eye makeup - simply use by resting your hand on the puff rather than your cheek.
EYE BRUSHES
Eyeliner Brush
'I love this brush!' says Alan. This eyeliner brush helps to apply a perfect smoky eyeliner without looking too heavy. It can also be used to apply eyeshadow with a lifting effect at the corner of the eye.
Base Contour Brush
This brush is brilliant for shading and contouring around the socket area.
Large Eye Shadow Brush
This allows quick and easy application great for on the move. It is a 'mistake proof makeup tool' with which you can sweep on eye colour in one go.
Small Eye Shadow Brush
This is one of Alan's 'must have' brushes, used for the lower lid area to create an 'impact' finish.
Eye Shadow Blending Brush
This is a "makeup artist favourite" which is used to marry all the colours together to create the most professional finish. Like the bronzing brush, use it to buff the colours together.
Brow Brush
This brush is brilliant at creating definition for the brows. It can be used to blend the colour gained from an eye pencil, or can be dipped into a natural eyeshadow shade and used to shape for a more natural finish.
FOR THE LIPS
Lip Brush
This is the most seductive of all the brushes. It increases the staying power of any lipstick, and allows you to get up to an additional 12 applications from the bullet of the lipstick.
CLEAN
Make Up Brush Cleaner
The makeup brush cleaner is a must have product. It should be used every 2-3 days (or once a week minimum) to keep your brushes hygienic and lasting longer. Mix a small amount of the solution with water and drip your bushes in. Then rinse them under cold water and leave to dry naturally to retain their shape.
