If you're looking for a way to add some life to your face, the right brush can make all the difference. A good foundation brush will help you get a smooth, even application that's free of streaks and clumps. Here are some of our favorite foundation brushes.
$49.00
When I finally received this brush I was not expecting to be blown away. I know brushes are about personal preference but this brush makes contouring so easy it’s ridiculous. ...It’s expensive but I always find that good makeup starts with good brushes...so for me, having high quality makeup brushes is worth the splurge....BEST Contour brush !!...BEST SETTING BRUSH!
What it is:
A makeup brush with a tapered end to shade the hollows of your cheeks or temples, and highlight your cheekbones, nose, and Cupid’s bow for a flawless finish to your makeup.
What it does:
This brush is designed to create your ideal facial framework with precision. It’s ideal if you want to apply just the right amount of product to your t-zone and nose area for a professional finish. This beautiful, multiuse brush can be used with pressed or loose powder to highlight and contour the face. It’s also perfect for applying blush.
You want your powder to be lightly applied only where you need to ensure a dewy, flawless complexion.
$53.00
One brush does it all!...I personally love all MUFE brushes. Great quality..and I was a big MAC brush user. ...Another lovely MUFE brush...I purchased this brush to use with the MUFE cream brushes as well as a variety of powder brushes.
What it is:
A must-have, dual-purpose brush featuring a rounded end and an angled end.
What it does:
Boasting two brushes in one, this double-ended brush is the perfect tool for powder application and sculpting. Use the rounded side, with has both straight and wavy fibers, for traditional powder application or highlighting. The angled side, which features wavy fibers, is perfect for sculpting the cheekbones. This brush can be used with loose and compact powders.
What else you need to know:
After five years in development with makeup artists and fiber experts, MAKE UP FOR EVER Artisan Brushes are a revolution in brush craftsmanship.
$28.00
great brush!...If you get the tatour buy the brush as well!!! This is one of the best brushes I’ve ever used! ...Also I prefer one sided brushes so I can put them upright in my brush jars, but on the plus side of that, this brush is basically a 2 for 1.
What it is: A dual-ended brush with synthetic fibers designed for perfect contour and bronzer application.
What Else You Need to Know: This dual-ended brush effortlessly blends powder and liquid contour formulas, as well as bronzing products. The smaller, angled brush has densely-packed bristles for precise product application. The larger, fluffy end buffs and blends any harsh lines on the face.
$34.00
Great sculpting brush!...I have all the Fenty brushes and love them all! They are high-quality and super soft and Lux! ...Love Fenty's brushes as they are all very soft! This brush applies the sun stalk'r bronzers very smoothly and evenly!
What it is: A tapered bronzer brush with a custom, spade shape designed to contour the face with effortless precision.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This is the perfect brush to get the ultimate sculpted definition with Sun Stalk’r Bronzer (sold separately). The silky-soft, synthetic bristles are tapered to a point for controlled placement, fitting into the hollows of cheeks, and along the jawline and temples.
$60.00
I just received this Big Boss and I simply love it. The brush is dense. The cooling roller is a plus. The only negative point is that the brush is heavy....Smoothest brush EVER!...Y’all. When I felt this brush in store, I DIIEEED!! I have so many makeup brushes ranging from Artis, MUFE to Eco Tools and Sephora collection and this is one of my ABSOLUTE favorite brushes to use!
What it is: A double-ended brush with a cooling rollerball tip that helps depuff and sculpt instantly while super plush synthetic bristles blend and set powder.
What Else You Need to Know: The innovative cooling rollerball tip sculpts and depuffs so skin appears prepped and lifted before makeup application. It is formulated with cruelty-free synthetic bristles that mimic real hair and offer an unbelievably soft touch. The full fluffy head has the ideal density to deliver a soft, diffused powder application.
$26.00
The perfect nose brush....Before this I was using three different brushes so that speaks volumes in itself. Just get this brush if you are debating it. ...Love this brush...Really love this brush. The angled side gives great precision to sculpt and the fluffy end blends contour well.
What it is: A dual-ended brush that applies both creams and powders to the small areas of your face, sculpting and blending with ease for a softly defined look.
Brush Formulation: All Formulas
Brush Coverage: Buildable
Bristle Type: Synthetic & Natural Blend
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: The perfect tool to add soft definition to your nose, eyelids, and anywhere else fine contouring is required, this dual-ended brush allows you to apply any formula you like, sculpting and shaping with artistic precision.
$85.00
This is what luxury, handmade natural hair brushes cost, not synthetic, so you're paying for the Westman Atelier name, not a revolutionary synthetic bristle brush....work horse brush...This is one of my favorite brushes. It’s soft yet sturdy and I actually prefer this over my rephr brushes because it’s very low maintenance.
What it is: A universal powder brush for precise application and an ideal companion for Beauty Butter Bronzer (sold separately), delivering a warm, beachy flush of color.
What Else You Need to Know: Luxurious and durable, each brush is handmade in Japan by the most prestigious brush maker in the world, using cruelty-free, super-soft nylon fibers and sustainably sourced birch. Thoughtfully designed shorter handles make for easy, effortless application.
$34.00
Love Fenty Brushes...I just picked up 5 Fenty brushes, this Powder brush, cheek hugging bronzer & highlight brushes, sculpting bronzer brush, concealer brush. ...Love this brush; I had so much trouble finding a soft brush to set my face until this brush.
What it is: A mega-plush loose powder brush designed to seamlessly blend and set for an instantly filtered finish that lasts.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This brush is made with soft, synthetic bristles that are carefully tapered to pick up and diffuse Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Setting Powder (sold separately) with the ultimate ease. Like a powder puff in brush form, it’s designed for fast, even blending and the most flawless, filtered finish you’ve ever seen.
$13.00
With an angled head, this brush helps to define and sculpt your cheeks. It’s soft and easily blends powders into the skin. ...I am obsessed with angled brushes. This brush is perfect for applying blush, applying bronzer and even to sculpt your cheek bones.
What it is: A vegan blush brush that features an angle-shaped head to create soft, blended color for a sculpted look in a single sweep.
Brush Formulation: All Formulas
Brush Coverage: Buildable
Brush Handle Length: 6.69 inches
Bristle Type: Synthetic
Ingredient Callouts: It is vegan, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This blush brush was designed to easily hug the contours of the face for even, precise application. The soft, synthetic, cruelty-free fibers work best with liquid, cream, or powder formulas.
$36.00
This is a really cool brush. I needed some new brushes. I am obsessed with brushes. ...When I walked into Sephora to buy a new bronzer, I came across the Fenty bronzer and was recommended to buy this brush. I’m very happy with it, it’s big and plush, cups my large cheeks and sculpts them easily and efficiently!
What it is: An extra-large, super-plush bronzer brush that’s expertly chiseled to hug the curves of your face for an all-over bronzed glow.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: The perfect tool for diffusing Sun Stalk’r bronzer (sold separately) all over the face, this brush makes it easy to bring warmth to your cheeks, temples, and jawline. This ultra-plush bronzer brush has soft, synthetic bristles in an asymmetrical cut to deliver just the right amount of powder onto skin every time.