Whether you're a professional makeup artist or an avid DIYer, it's important to have the right tools for the job. The right brush can make all the difference in how your makeup looks and performs. Here are some of the best professional makeup brushes available today.
Size: 0.40 oz/ 12mL·ITEM: 2115954
Color: Fair/ Medium - fair-medium with cool neutral undertones
$59.50
This contour wand is a must-have for anyone looking to achieve a professional and flawless contour effortlessly....My friend who is a professional makeup artist used this product on me.
What it is: An award-winning, easy-to-use, super-flattering cream contour wand that creates sculpted cheekbones in seconds.
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lindera Root Essence: For visibly smoother, revitalized skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: The Hollywood Contour Wands make contouring easy. They layer and blend flawlessly over liquid and powder makeup for long-lasting wear th
$54.00
I came here to do justice for this brush. I don’t understand all the negative reviews, like this brush hurts people. ...ive been using this brush for 10 years in my professional kit and own at least 5. its the only blush and bronzer brush i use. it definitely requires a soft hand because it can be scratchy but it is incredible for blending and applying small amounts of product and building it up. its a beautiful and delicate object that needs a gentle cleanser so you dont dry out the bristles.
What it is: A fluffy, dome-shaped kabuki brush with multiple uses.
What Else You Need to Know: Form meets function with Yachiyo Kabuki Brush. Its fluffy, gently tapered, spiral-dome head is used to define cheekbones and highlight, blend, and diffuse color on the face and eyes. Its hand-spun, black wisteria handle showcases its unique character.
$85.00
I am new to the HOURGLASS club, but I can't stop raving about the products. The #2 brush is without a doubt in my mind this is one of the most versatile makeup brushes on the market and I am glad to say in my kit! ...Professional, flawless, airbrush finish! Amazing, and with proper care will last a lifetime....Best All Over Face Brush
What it is:
A medium-size foundation/blush brush.
What it does:
This multipurpose makeup brush ensures the flawless application of liquid foundation and even primer. It can also be used for contouring and highlighting the face with blush or bronzer. Expect polished, professional results every time.
What else you need to know:
Hourglass designed their makeup brush collection to be supremely soft, decidedly luxurious, and PETA-friendly. Takelon bristles are made from high-grade synthetic fibers to maximize product application, avoid potential allergic reactions to animal fur, and promote the use of non-animal products.
Hourglass products are 100 percent cruelty-free.
$38.00
Really great brush. Small enough for those inner corners or detail work, but not too small. ...This is a win and I highly recommend this as a staple to every professional makeup artist’s kit.
What it is: A detail brush for the perfect smoky eye—use it to apply and blend shadows and to smoke out liner along the lash line.
Brush Formulation: All formulas
Coverage: Buildable
Handle Length: 4.3 inches
Bristle Type: Synthetic
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This brush’s small, tapered head makes it the perfect detail brush. Use it to apply shadows wet or dry or to blend and smoke out eyeliner with control and ease. All Makeup By Mario brushes are cruelty-free, made with a custom blend of synthetic and vegan fibers, and 100% FSC-certified birchwood handles.
$35.50
fantastic concealer brush...I'm a professional makeup artist and I absolutely adore this brush. ...Fenty has the best brushes. It applies makeup and conceals flawlessly
What it is: A softly-angled concealer brush designed for applying and blending liquid, cream, and powder formulas with flawless, fingertip precision.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: These super-soft, synthetic bristles are custom cut at an angle to pick up and pack on the coverage you need with spot-on precision. The rounded design hugs the under-eye area and around the nose, making it perfect for applying and setting concealer, as well as blending foundation in hard-to-reach areas.
$49.00
A lot of this videos reference this brush so of course I had to take the plunge. This is hands down one of the best brushes I've ever purchased and I have worked as a professional makeup artist. ...This is an amazing brush. Applies eye makeup amazingly. Probably one of the best smudger brushes I've ever had.
What it is:
An eyeshadow and eyeliner brush with soft, synthetic bristles.
What it does:
The Eye Smudger Brush is great for applying color to add definition in the eye socket area, or for creating a more smoky eye look. It works well with the darker shades of any eyeshadow to add color to more targeted areas—even along the lash line. It’s the perfect brush for detail work anywhere on the eye.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
What else you need to know:
The sustainable wooden handle is designed to be easy to use, and is faceted so it won’t roll off of your vanity table.
$47.00
Excellent brush...Love all Hourglass brushes. Great application and feels so soft on skin....great brush...I have a couple other Hourglass brushes and they're just as nice.
What it is:
A small precision brush for lining eyes.
What it does:
The short, angled bristles of this brush ensure a precise, firm, and even stroke when lining and defining eyes. Expect polished, professional results every time. All Hourglass brushes boast weighted metal handles and high-grade, PETA-friendly Takelon bristles that ensure optimal application of product.
What else you need to know:
Takelon bristles harbor less bacteria than animal hair, are an excellent alternative for those with allergies to animal hair, and are easily washed with alcohol or mild soap and water.
Hourglass products are 100 percent cruelty-free.
$25.00
my makeup looked Amazing I Love Makeup By Mario he Did It
What it is: An ultra-soft velour makeup puff that applies powder with precision to your under-eyes and face—for a flawless, soft-focus finish.
Brush Formulation: Loose Powder
Brush Coverage: Buildable
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This tear-drop-shaped, velour powder puff is ideal for applying the SurrealSkin™ Soft Blur Setting Powder (sold separately) to your under-eyes and face, with a custom density designed by Mario. Made for professional performance, the Master Pro Puff is washable, dual-sided, and has a reversible ribbon for maximum usage.
$54.00
Excellent Brush for Lid Color...It’s a dense brush and almost reminds me of those little eyeshadow applicators palettes used to come with for lid colors but has soft bristles and gives an airbrushed professional look....My favorite eye shadow brush!...No shedding has been noticed and I have been using this brush for five months now. I purchased several of the Hourglass makeup brushes and have not been disappointed in any of them!
What it is:
A small precision eyeshadow brush.
What it does:
The densely packed, domed-shaped bristles of this brush guarantee exquisite definition when applying eyeshadow. Expect polished, professional results every time. All Hourglass brushes boast weighted metal handles and high-grade, PETA-friendly Takelon bristles that ensure optimal application of product.
What else you need to know:
Takelon bristles harbor less bacteria than animal hair, are an excellent alternative for those with allergies to animal hair, and are easily washed with alcohol or mild soap and water.
Hourglass products are 100 percent cruelty-free.
$49.00
This brush is very firm and doesn’t absorb. Love it
What it is:
A foundation brush that creates a smooth, even finish and a flawless look.
What it does:
This professional-quality foundation brush is designed to create a smooth, even finish and a flawless look. It works well with any MAC foundation, including Studio Fix. Use to apply, distribute, and blend foundation into all areas of the face. MAC professional brushes are hand-sculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials. They feature wood handles and nickel-plated brass ferrules.
