How to use a foundation brush to apply foundation properly?


Got a nice foundation brush but don't know how to use it? Well, you are not alone. I often met queries on applying foundation using brush, how do I apply foundation at home and so on. Check out my foundation brush application tips to know how to apply foundation with a brush perfectly.

How to use a foundation brush to apply foundation at home properly? Not just me, it is perhaps a common question to most beauticians, often discussed in beauty forums and other question-answer websites. Not knowing the proper foundation brush using techniques can really take you to weird conditions at times. Just the other month a girl was asking me about how to apply foundation with a make up brush. She has bought a nice one from Lancome, undoubtedly one of the best foundation brush makers brands, but that was like a sonnata to a deaf man until she knew how to use foundation brushes. Let us see why should we use foundation brushes at all, how to choose the right make up brush, and how should we do that. It is also a must to take good care of your brush and keep it clean, and we will talk about that too.

Is using foundation brush necessary?


Yes. It is, absolutely. Foundation brushes are just the inseparable things to have a perfect and flawless make up. Foundation brushes help spread the foundation evenly all over your face, and brings a magical touch to your lipsticks, lip-glosses or eye-liners. These effects can also be brought with make up sponges, but they wither too soon, and can be really costly for the average people if you are not really taking fashion as the most serious part of your life. While sponges will perhaps be the ideal thing for stage make ups, foundation brushes will definitely continue to be the friend of the common women. Also, they are far more durable and a proper care can ensure them to last even years.

How to choose the right make up or foundation brush?


Selecting the right make up or foundation brush will entirely depend upon how seriously you are taking your make up, and how much your wallet can afford. It is quite obvious that a great and branded make up brush set will have greater effects, but they won't be cheap either. On the other hand, their low end counterparts will never be as good as those expensive and branded foundation brushes, whatever they might boast in their advertisements. Therefore, only you can actually answer this question - how to choose the right foundation brush. Everyone tries to have the best thing and to look the best, but then, financial conditions differ. Remember, a good make up is not everything in your life and try to maintain a balance between your budget and your beauty care.

Basic steps to use a foundation brush: beginners guide


how to use foundation brush properly at home If you are a beginning user of a foundation brush, you must be thinking how to use a foundation brush correctly or properly. Don't worry and just follow these basic step by step foundation brush using guide, even if you are a complete beginner. Most of the foundations are liquid. Pour only a little on your palm. Only a little. If you need more, later you can add more.

What kind of a foundation you are planning to have? Is it going to be lighter or darker? If you are going for a light foundation, dip the foundation brush in such an angle so that the liquid comes in contact with only one side of the brush. For a darker coverage, dip both the sides of the brush well into the foundation.

What is the best stroke to apply foundation? The answer is sweeping downward with broader stroke. This will evenly blend the foundation on your cheeks, forehead, and nose. Stroke like you are painting a wall! It is best if you can use a smaller brush to reach the corners and edges, but if you do not have it, use the tapered edges of the same foundation brush.

This is more or less the right technique to use a foundation brush, but the more you do it, the better will be the result. Practice matters! So go ahead and pick your foundation brush. Happy make up!



Oh, wait! Remember to keep your make up brush clean. Unclean make up or foundation brushes can invite lots of health hazards by forming germs inside the bristles. Also, you won’t need to replace them too soon if you know how to take care of foundation brushes.


Comments

Author: Lauren Genders21 Mar 2012 Member Level: Bronze   Points : 1

This is very helpful.
I do not have troubles in applying foundation since I read this ... thanks! :)

Author: Jennifer Jones20 Apr 2012 Member Level: Silver   Points : 1

Welcome, Lauren Genders! I’m glad to know my article catered to your needs! There is no greater satisfaction for a writer.



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