Uses of MAKEUP BRUSHES for FACE makeup

Uses of MAKEUP BRUSHES for FACE makeup


My last post was about how to use makeup brushes for Eye makeup.Here s my new post on the uses of different makeup brushes for Facr makeup.


1.Foundation Brush:

This brushes are mainly used to apply liquid foundation.The brush is flat on both sides.This is how the brush looks :

How to use :

-Pour a small amount of foundation on the hand.
-Dip the brush the tip in the foundation.
-Make some dots of foundation on face.
-Now use the side of the brush to blend the foundation.
-Use broad, downward strokes to sweep and blend the makeup onto the nose, forehead, cheeks and chin.

This picture might help :

2.Concealer brush:

This brush is used to apply the concealer,helps to hide fine lines around eyes or anywhere on the face.The imperfect areas of face can be corrected by using this brush.

Heres how the brush looks :

This is how it is used to blend the concealer.

this is how it is used :

3.Bronzer Brush :

It is used to dust Bronzer on face to enhance the skin complexion & glow.

This is how the brush looks :

You can use this brush for applying bronzer in the right way.Heres the post for how to apply bronzer.

http://makeup-hookers.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-apply-bronzer.html

4.Blush Brush :

Heres 2 types of brushes are used widely.

One is almost like the bronzer brush :

another type is angled blush brush.I feel this brush is more helpful to apply blush on cheeks.

5.Lip brush :

This brush has a small & sharp tip.We all know about this brushes.Heres the view 

6.Highlighter Brush :

This type of brushes has many uses like - applying a small amount of blush to the cheeks,highlighting the top of the cheekbones,also used for applying bronzer & blush as well.

This is how the brush looks :

7.Kabuki Brush :

This brush has a short tail.The fibre are made really soft.This brush exactly looks like bronzer brush .It is used for applying blush,highlighting,bronzing etc.I use it for dusting off excess powder.It s also useful for applying mineral makeup.

This is how the brush looks :

These are the main types of makeup brushes.There are also other varieties.Suit yourself with your favourite ones.

The proper use of brushes makes your makeup looks more perfect & natural.Celebrity Makeup artist like LAURA

Mercier also suggests for using makeup brushes for makeup, not hands.

How to contour Nose

How to contour Nose


Makeup is not only limitted in sequential application.The makeup beauty also lies in shaping up the face.Shaping face or contouring is a tricky part of applying makeup,just a lit bit of practice can help to give a nice full look.


Why you need contouring ??


-To shape up nose,like wide nose will look thin.


Things needed : 
                         1. darker shade of foundation
                         2.lighter shade of foundation ( this is the foundation colour you are gonna use for rest of the face's base makeup)
                         3.darker shade of pressed powder.
                         4.lighter shade of pressed powder( this is the face powder you will apply all over the face)
                         5.A angled makeup brush.
                         6.Makeup sponge
                         or 
you can buy Contouring kit which contain different types of cream foundation in a kit.In bangladesh its not available ,you will have to contour by foundation.


How to slim down a wide nose / contouring nose :


1. the basic principle of this use a lighter shade foundation on the bridge of your nose & darker shades on the side of the bridge of your nose.


2. see the picture :

3.Begin by applying the darker shade of foundation on either side of the bridge of your nose with the makeup brush.

4.Using the makeup brush, extend down each side of your nose, starting from the eyebrow and ending at the side of the nostril.

5.Create a line of dark color down each side of your nose. Blend outward towards your cheek, under the eye, and around your nostril to make it look as natural as possible.

6.Apply a thin line of the lighter shade of foundation down the bridge of your nose with the makeup brush. Begin between your eyebrows and extend all the way down to the tip of your nose.

7.Softly brush the lighter color towards the contoured, darker sides of your nose to prevent any sharp lines. However, be careful not to lighten the contoured areas.

8.The bridge of your nose is the area that gets hit by light first, and, therefore, applying a lighter shade of foundation will draw attention to the slimmer part of your nose.

9.Apply the darker face powder to give smooth finish.

10.Then apply the lighter pressed powder all over the face leaving lines of contoured area.

11.Use a brush to match down the dark & light matching lines of makeup.

12.Blending is the key.Blend untill you get a smooth & natural finish.

All about foundation : How To Apply Liquid Foundation - Part 3

All about foundation : How To Apply Liquid Foundation - Part 3


A perfect & smooth base is very much needed for a flawless make up. Take a good amount of time for applying foundation.Make your base perfect otherwise your rest of the makeup will be a mess. 


How to apply liquid foundation : 


Things needed : foam/Sponge or a dense,flat top brush( i use Sigma F80), tissue,liquid foundation.


How to :( by sponge)


1.clean your face well & apply a good moisturizer.( use johnson baby cream a very good moisturizing base for makeup).You can also apply sunblock/suncreen for a day makeup over it.


2.First caution,do not use fingers for foundation application if you are not expert enough.This is the mistake most woman make & they got a uneven finish of foundation.


3.take a makeup sponge.Like this

You may also find sponges of other shapes & sizes,suit yourself with the right sponge.

4.Before applying foundation , slightly damp the sponge by water.

5.Take a little amount on your finger.Put little little dots on all over the face.Like this 

(please do not try to blend by finger).


6.Take the dammped sponge & start blending in a motion ( like horizontally outward or horizontally inward motion, from cheek to ear or from ear to cheek).Use the sponge for blending like this 

7.First blend the nose area vertically.& then the cheek area.Last blend the chin & forehead areas.See the picture below.The picture best describe the right motion of application.

8.For the finishing touch , blend the foundation around the eye area,& the edge area of your face.

9.Take a tissue, press it on face very carefully & soak out the excess foundation.




How to apply liquid foundation ( by brush) :


1.Use a flat topped densed brush for foundation application.


2.Like this 

3.take a small amount of foundation on your wrist & lightly dip the brush in it.


4.Now pat the brush on face starting from your cheeks.


5.Here the best way of application is in a circular motion.


6.Move bristles of brush all over face untill you get a smooth & even finish.


7.The best benefit of this method is , after application there wont be any excess foundation on face.


There's also a 2 sided flat foundation brush like this

This is how it is used ( i do not prefer this brush as this type of brush can't give a smooth finish):

How to use Foundation Brush :


-Pour a small amount of foundation on the hand.
-Dip the brush the tip in the foundation.
-Make some dots of foundation on face.
-Now use the side of the brush to blend the foundation.
-Use broad, downward strokes to sweep and blend the makeup onto the nose, forehead, cheeks and chin.

Some additional tips :

-the tutorials are given based on internet & personal experience.This is the ways most women feel suitable for foundation application.But every person has a different way of comfort.Its better , find your own way of application.Choose brush or sponge which gives a perfect finish.

-While applying foundation,find your own way of starting.Its not mandatory to start from nose area.Its the basic & most common way of foundation appplication.

-Do not forget to apply pressed powder over liquid foundation.

-Not to forget other beauty essentials like lipcolor eye makeup etc.

-Liquid foundation finish will definitely alter skin color.It is its property.You will never get a perfect matching skin colour with liquid foundation,especially for medium skin tonned girls.So application of other makeup essentials is necessary when you apply a liquid fioundation.For fair skinned ladies like blondes , sometimes pressed powder is not necessary.But for Bangladeshi girls skin tone ,pressed powder finish is very much necessary.

-Dont worry about foundation color.As i mentioned in previous post , chooose the one which best tends to your skin.

Liquid foundation is the most common & widely used.Hope i have covered all the info s here.take care <3

Map of eye for Eyemakeup

                                        Map of eye for Eyemakeup


While going through various eye makeup tutorial we come up with various words.Here s some tips , after reading this you will never get confused with those words & instructions :

-For the lid section, it refers to the entire lid area colored in light pink (it can also extend to the outer V area). 
-The sections labeled upper lashline, waterline, and lower lashline are areas where you can line your eye with an eye pencil, gel liner, or even eye shadow.
-The inner corner and tear duct are great places to put a white shimmery color to brighten up the eyes.

-The brow bone is to highlight .

-Outer V is to smoke up your eyes.

Hope this map is gonna help you to do eye makeup with more confidence.