Stippling is a technique that uses small, flat brushes to create the illusion of texture on your skin. It's a great way to add some subtlety to your portraits, and it can be used on its own or in conjunction with other tools. Here are our favorite stipple brushes for you to try.
$49.00
I was always leery on brushes but this Kabuki brush is great. It's soft and bristles gently against your face, Compared to all my other brushes, this is in my top 5 brushes to use. ...Buffs and stipples like it says!...I wish this came out first. The first foundation brush Fenty released applies my Soft Matte foundation streaky.
What it is: A large, domed foundation brush that is designed to seamlessly buff and stipple Pro Filt’r foundation for fast buildable coverage.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blue Agave Extract: Mattifies.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: No matter the formula, this brush can blend it all. The large, domed shape is packed with soft, synthetic bristles to seamlessly buff and stipple any Fenty Beauty foundation. This brush blends with the ultimate speed and ease, giving fast, buildable coverage and a diffused, airbrushed finish.
$73.00
Must own this brush...This brush is my go to for blush, foundation, contour I ended up Buying two of those brushes. ...perfect brush for base...I’ve been searching for a while for the perfect foundation brush. Wasted a lot of money. This is what I have been looking for, it’s dense yet soft, doesn’t tug at my skin while swiping, I can stipple product, and it’s the perfect size in every aspect.
What it is: A cruelty-free brush featuring unique vegan fiber technology and custom bristles for effortless blending and even application.
Brush Formulation: Liquid
Brush Coverage: Buildable
What Else You Need to Know: Intended to mimic the delicate and precise control of fingertips, this luxurious brush is specially designed to enhance the performance of Ambient Soft Glow Foundation. The unique, laser-cut design allows for maximum control for seamless application.
Size: 5.5 L x .33W inches
$36.00
this brush is soo cute. it also blends out the rare beauty blush really well bc it has a stipple style. it's so cute and affordable compared to other brand brushes so i love it....The perfect brush. I swirl or tap brush in my Tarte cream blush or others and stipple on cheeks.
What it is: A feathery soft blush brush that blends pigment-rich formulas with ease—ideal for applying liquids and creams for a soft diffused finish.
Brush Formulation: All Formulas
Brush Coverage: Buildable
Brush Handle Length: 100mm or 3.9 inches
Bristle Type: Synthetic
Ingredient Callouts: It is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Easily apply pigment-rich formulas with a sheer touch, blending and building color for a soft, diffused look. This uniquely shaped angled brush hugs every curve and mimics the bounce of your fingertips for a controlled application. Use it with Soft Pinch Liquid Blush (sold separately), or any liquid or cream formulas.
$47.00
I only stipple when I want the "real" airbrush look, but I use this brush just about every time - it does the job!...this one is my favorite of the two foundation brushes I received an gratis. they both do a great job, but this one I like to stipple and build if needed.
What it is: A brush with medium length and soft bristles that are densely packed—ideal for building foundation coverage.
What Else You Need to Know: This brush is sheared to the perfect dome shape, and the head is densely packed for maximum control and a streak-free, airbrushed finish. It has the ability to build to full coverage and is super easy to work with—perfect all levels of artistry. Its shape is perfect for stick foundations.
PRO Brush Collection, thirty brushes with the highest-quality, hand-shaped vegan synthetic bristles. The tapered artistry handles help offer ultimate control in makeup application to help you create any makeup look you desire. This brush and its holder have been developed responsibly.
$59.00
Perfect Brush for Concealer!...Beauty Blenders are too big and do not work on my delicate under eye skin. This brush is exactly what I’ve been looking for. I gently stipple the concealer and it blends into the skin effortlessly. ...I’ve also used this for concealing blemishes and it stipples product on well. No complaints!
What it is: A high-performance concealer brush that delivers unprecedented precision and blending.
What Else You Need to Know:This brush features a unique half-moon shape for controlled application to the contours of the face, especially under the eyes. The bristles have the ideal density and texture to blend seamlessly. It is also designed for use with liquid and cream formulas and optimizes performance of Vanish™ Airbrush Concealer.
$61.00
Lovely, Soft Brush!...These brushes are such high quality, and I love Make Up For Ever Brushes. ...Amazing brush...I am so impressed with all the new brushes from MUFE. They are excellent. I love this specific brush for blush and bronzer.
What it is:
A long brush with a tapered point for blush application.
What it does:
This long, slender brush is ideal for easy blush application and blending to give cheekbones a lifted look. The soft bristles adapt to the shape of the face for easy contouring. The brush's tip is similar to calligraphy brushes used by makeup artists to create bold designs, and it features straight and wavy fibers for use with loose and pressed powders.
$49.00
This is a really cool brush. I needed some new brushes. I am obsessed with brushes. ...The bristles are a little tighter than a usual blush or powder brush due to the shape but it is not a stipple brush.
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.
$95.00
Amazing brush...But the bullet, get this brush - it will last you and replace all other face/blush brushes....Nice Finishing Brush...I wanted a finishing brush to replace a large natural hair kabuki brush that was shedding.
What it is:
A large, super-soft, face-powder brush.
What it does:
The No. 7 Finishing Brush is perfect for depositing just the right dusting of blush or powder, leaving your face looking flawless.
What else you need to know:
Hourglass designed the makeup-brush collection to be luxuriously soft with PETA-friendly Takelon brushes for a truly luxurious experience. Takelon bristles are formulated from high-grade synthetic fibers to maximize product application, avoid potential allergic reactions to animal fur, and promote the use of non-animal products. Gently clean brushes with mild soap and water.
Hourglass products are 100 percent cruelty-free.
$49.00
Luxury Brushes...Sephora collection gifted me my new favorite foundation brush. This foundation brush is the perfect size for blending and smoothing the skin. ...It really is a good brush...I’m not usually one for special brushes and really will use anything but I got the bronzer brush and I love this!
What it is: A densely packed bronzer brush with soft short bristles that buffs cream bronzer into skin for a healthy glow.
Brush Formulation: Cream
Brush Coverage: Buildable
Bristle Type: Synthetic
Ingredient Callouts: It is cruelty-free, vegan, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: The PRO Brush Collection is a range of brushes with the highest-quality, hand-shaped vegan synthetic bristles. The tapered artistry handles offer ultimate control in makeup application to help you create any makeup look you desire.
$65.00
A very high-quality brush, same as all the others from Patrick Ta! It's truly made to fit the blush duos, with the fluffier end not picking up too much or too little powder blush, and the denser end being perfect to stipple cream/liquid blushes with. ...Quality is not as nice as other brushes...A little disappointed in this brush. The quality of the bristles on this one doesn't seem to match his previous brushes.
What it is: A dual-ended blush brush that applies both cream and powder with ease for a diffused and glowy look.
Brush Formulation: Cream and Powder
What Else You Need to Know: This is a dual-ended blush brush that applies both cream and powder with ease for a diffused and glowy look. The fluffy end is great for lightly diffusing color, while the dense end is good for cream blushes.
