This post would benefit a lot of us who are beauty enthusiasts and yet appreciate the value of savings! Some of us buy a bunch of makeup brushes and after a few weeks they are all lying idle in every corner of the room ..Yuck!
What makeup brushes do I really need? Which is essential and which is not?
Without much preamble, let's go straight to the point!
1. Foundation Brush
The Flat foundation brush is a synthetic brush used to apply liquid or cream foundation on the face.
The duo fibre brush is specifically designed to generate an airbrushed finish when used to apply a liquid foundation. An example is the MAC #187 DUO FIBRE BRUSH costs about N7,000 ($42).
ALTERNATIVE: Recently, i found a new tool for applying foundation that gives me that satisfying airbrush finish! Haha! It's a BEAUTY BLENDER(an egg shaped makeup sponge). Costs about "N165 ($1)" for one piece
2. Powder/Blush Brush
Powder brush is used to apply pressed or loose powder all over the face. It is also fantastic for using as a bronzing brush for larger areas of the skin such as the neck. The bristles pick up the perfect amount of colour(powder/bronzer) and
distribute flawlessly onto the skin.
Medium-sized powder brush can also be used to apply blush on apple of the cheek. MAC 129 POWDER/BLUSH BRUSH costs N5,980($35)
ALTERNATIVE: POWDER FOAM/DISC FOAM is used to apply powder on the face. With this, you can massage the powder to penetrate evenly and hence, more flawless look will be achieved! It relatively cheap and costs about N50($0.50) for one.
3.Eyeshadow Brush
Used to apply pressed or loose eyeshadows and pigments to the eyelid. Example is MAC #213 FLUFF BRUSH and it costs N4,056($24)
ALTERNATIVE: unknown
4.Eye Contour Brush
This dome shaped eye brush is ideal for contouring the socket area for an intense eye look. The soft bristle diffuse colour beautifully while giving an intense finish. A good example is MAC 219 PENCIL BRUSH and it costs N4,225($25)
ALTERNATIVE: you can use your eyeshadow brush for this purpose:D 
5.Flat Angled Brush
The small angled or slanted brush is used to fill the sparse area of the brows. Ideal to apply highlight shade under the eyebrows and the inner corner. An example is MAC #208 ANGLED BROW BRUSH, costs N3,380($20)
ALTERNATIVE: Thick COTTON BUDS can be used for shaping the eyebrow arch when dipped in concealer or foundation. Costs about N169($1) for a 150psc
6.Spiral Eyebrow Brush
This is used to take excess mascara from the lashes to avoid clogging. It is also used to tone down eye pencil from the brows when it's too much!
An example is MAC LASH BRUSH and it costs N2,536($15)
ALTERNATIVE: do u know that an OLD MASCARA WAND works magic? U can wash for use and it serves perfectly as it's same as the spiral eyebrow brush. It costs nothing! 
There are so many other brushes. From my List above ...with brush 1 and 2, be sure to have that flawless base you seek.
Brush 3 and l4 would help you blend colors on the eyelid perfectly and contour on the crease respectively.
Brush 5 and 6 would help you achieve the perfect brow arch. Still want to know the rest of the makeup brushes and their respective usage?Keep visiting the page at intervals and be updated!!!
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Happy Beautiful Month of March
Be Inspired!
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