For a flawless makeup, look one requires the right set of tools or brushes or any other application gadget. An artist needs the right set of tools to make his art come to life or else it does not matter. It is up to him to pick the right tools in terms of what his art should turn out to be in order to fulfill his imagination and see it come to life. In the same way, when it comes to makeup from start to finish there is a perception in the mind of the applicator regarding what he wants to look like after having done what needs to be done. Which means he needs the perfect application tools to achieve the desired makeup look.

Here we will guide you on the various tools related to makeup and how they should be used as well as which ones are must-haves in your makeup kit. These application gadgets are essential to receive the desired look but the ultimate decision and general use depend entirely upon the applicator and the ways in which he uses the tools. Because merely owning all necessary items does not mean you can do can easily become an expert. Expertise requires technique, practice as well as experience with a side of failure because unless you fail at something or perhaps do it wrong you can never understand the right way to do it. In the instance of makeup, the right way to do it is the way that suits you best.

Following are the most common makeup application tools used.

• Makeup brushes
• Beauty blender sponges
• Flat sponge/foam-pad
• Hands/fingers

These are four common things or items used by people to put on makeup.

What are makeup brushes and how do they work?

When it comes to makeup brushes the list is almost endless and quite extensive but for a better understanding of the few categories that exist, we have narrowed down the list to the most essential ones. Brushes are of the following categories.

• Face product makeup brushes:

• For face makeup, the brushes tend to be bigger as compared to the eyes. But they come in both buff form for a soft look as well as an angled form for a bold & chiseled look.

• Eye product makeup brushes:

  As for eye products such as eyeshade be it cream or powder the brushes tend to be smaller and thinner but these also come in two forms, buff and angled.

• Body makeup brushes:

  Body makeup brushes are the largest of the kind as they need to cover a large surface area. These also come in various forms, shapes as well as sizes.

Following are the types of makeup brushes you need for different products.

• Foundation brush
• Contour brush (for blending and application)
• Bronzer brush
• Blush brush
• Eyeshadow brushes (available in sets)
• Eyebrow brushes
• Eyeliner brush
• Highlighter brush

These are all the different products that require brushes in order to be applied. However, for most of these products such as highlighters and foundation and concealer, etc. you can use your hands. For cream products, you can avail the warmth of your fingers to blend the product. For a contour, however, if you do not like to use a brush then a beauty blender is ideal.

What should a set of eyeshadow brushes include?

You should definitely have more than one brush when it comes to an eye makeup look as you do not want the colors mixing up and ruining your look. However, you do not need to have twenty or thirty different brushes in order to have the perfect amount a few essentials can do the job just about right for you. If you are someone with little experience on are not so much an expert but still love to apply makeup then the following brushes are perfect for your eye makeup

• A single brush to apply the shadow
• An angled shadow brush to apply the shade at an angle (both thick and thin brushes)
• A small blending brush
• A big blending brush

If you love to play around with makeup then the sky is the limit. Conduct as many experiments as you want to create exquisite makeup looks. These are all the essential tools that your makeup kits must include.

What is a beauty blender and how does it work?

A beauty blender is a thick sponge in the form of an oval with a pointy rounded tip that is convenient for the nooks and crannies of the face. It is essentially used for blending products as it can absorb excess products. Most makeup connoisseurs use it to pat liquid products on their faces or blend cream products on the skin.

Why do people use their hands to apply makeup?

Many people use their hands to apply products such as foundation, concealer, and any other cream or liquid products. The reason behind this is that the warmth from the hands/fingers helps blend the product and melts it on the skin so as to provide a more evened-out application. Hands are nature’s makeup brushes.

Hence, these are all the essential makeup application tools one needs to complete their makeup kit or bag. Check out the go4shine page to purchase the best products and items from some of the best brands in all of Pakistan.