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Walking down the beauty aisle to get a new makeup brush can be daunting.
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Do all the different shapes even make a difference?
Here two makeup experts explain why these precision tools are a pro essential that every makeup enthusiast should own.
An angled eye makeup brush makes applying shadow easy.
Using that fluffy, loose eye shadow brush often leaves a gentle wash of color on the lids.
But sometimes you want full-impact pigment.
That’s where an angled shadow brush can be helpful.
Trish McEvoy #23 Angled Contour Brush.
$37;nordstrom.com
A bent-tipped brush is like a cheat sheet for applying winged eyeliner.
So you’ve graduated from eyeliner pencils to gel formulas.
Well, you’re going to need a new tool.
Fisher recommends a bent-tipped brush, which will give you more control than your typical straight-edge brush.
The shape makes it easy to get behind lashes to fill in spotty liner.
you could also point the bend up towards the brow to get the perfect winged eyeliner.
Remember that triangular sponge that your mother used growing up.
It’s the ideal tool for applying foundation because it has various thickness all around.
“Contouring brushes are often angled to help achieve precision and symmetry,” says Fisher.
Use the angled edge to apply a darker foundation shade or bronzer precisely in the hollow of your cheeks.
Creating the perfect arch starts with an angled brush.
The small size and precise tip allows you to draw hair-like strokes.
You want to choose one with stiff bristles to really help you outline your brows.
Sonia Kashuk Core Tools Angled Eyeshadow Brush No.
She also recommends using a fluffy, angled brush to buff in setting or foundation powder.
BH Cosmetics Angled Kabuki Brush #34, $7;bhcosmetics.com
