Flawless, well textured and perfect makeup is all about blending and using the right makeup products and tools, that is why you will always need a great set of brushes and other makeup tools such as tweezers, sponges, eyelash curler, and puffs. These are all essential in any application of makeup. These tools will make the application of makeup easier and more professional looking. Using the right tool is the way to make different products go on correctly and give you the intended look you want.

Makeup brushes come in a variety of forms and shapes. Every brush has its own function. The brushes are usually made from red or black sable, ox hair and camel hair. A set of good brushes should include a big, soft brush for powder, a fine brush for the eyelids, a flat brush for the eyeshadow and an eyebrow comb. Rounded brushes are used for eye-lining and character lining. The flat brushes are used for eye-colour application, lip colour application and blending.

Powder brushes

These brushes are full and round in shape and are the largest out of all the other brushes. These brushes are mainly used for loose, bronzing and pressed powder. It is also used to sweep away excess powder from the face. Make sure that you blow off the excess powder off the brush before you apply other colours to your face.

Blush Brushes

These brushes are slightly flatter in shape than the powder brushes. This will allow you to apply the blusher evenly. Blush brushers are mainly designed to define the cheek bones.

Eyeliner Brushes

These are the smallest type of brush and have a fine trapped end. This will allow the fine lines to be drawn around the eye and they are also ideal for creating a thin and well-controlled line. These brushes can be used for both powder and cream eyeliners.

Eyeshadow Brushes

These come in a variety of forms. The softer the brush is, the more diffused and easily blended the eye shadow will be.

Concealer Brushes

These are used for concealling any blemishes on the face including pimples, scars, and large pores. Using this brush will help distribute cream makeup evenly.

Lipstick Brushes

Brushes like these are small and stiff brush with a straight edge. These are used for outlining to lips as well as applying the colour. By doing this it will last longer and define the lips.

Sponges

These are generally used for foundation, cream, powder blush or concealer application.

Puffs

These are best for applying powder, powder foundation or powder blush. Personally i would only use these for powder foundation.

Tweezers

Tweezers are mandatory in your brush kit. Make sure you get a good pair of tweezers as some can be dodgy and wont work properly. Manicare sell a great range of tweezers, which i use personally. Remove any stray hairs around your eyebrows which would spoil the eyeshadow application

Eyelash Curler

When curling the eyelashes your eyes will appear wider, brighter and highlighted. There are two types of curlers - metal and plastic. Personally i believe that the metal ones are better. NOTE: Always curl your eyelashes before applying mascara!