![]() ![]() I haven’t quite understood how you can highlight and contour with the same color as one should be a lighter color and one to cause contrast, but I’m guessing that they mean their product and its performance can do both jobs. ![]() It can be used for contouring, highlighting, concealing, retouching and buffed out into a corrective full-face coverage. The Multi-Use concealer is exactly that which is why it is so intriguing. What it is Pictured: Born This Way in Vanilla from She explained that this was “cushiony,” “hydrating,” could be used as a “single step.” When she left I snatched it up like the last (and my fourth) brownie at a little kid’s party in the color Vanilla (shown below). It was.loud and intriguing.Īfter standing in front of the display for 15 minutes having my own internal monologue a woman asked me if I wanted help. I first did a mental hard pass (RED FLASH! CONCEALERRRR you have 10 you don’t wear, nope!), but it followed me around like a spray of Yves Saint-Laurent’s Black Opium perfume. When perusing the aisles for something totally unrelated something called a “super coverage multi-use sculpting concealer” caught my eye. It is like one becomes bulletproof and the other has melted away. Not to mention the wear never seems to sync up with my foundations. They are too dry, too opaque, not enough coverage, reverse raccoon-eyes, cracks in my fine lines or causes more pimples. Ok, so this was a bit dramatic (is it though?) but this is exactly how my relationships with concealers goes. It looks bomb, 2 hours in you feel ’em and you realize you got too extra and made a mistake, and by the end of the night you’ve lost all care until you catch yourself in a reflection looking like a haggard crypt-keeper. ![]() To me concealer is like a kick-ass pair of shoes you splurge on for a special outfit. I’m that annoying Goldie Locks who after spending enough to buy a small country has decent skin, some imperfections, a few fine lines, and acne-prone but aging skin that wavers between oily and dry. These will help your brushes maintain their original shapes over time.If there is a product that I struggle to accept (and it very much struggles to accept me), it is a concealer. For good measure, I recommend saving the plastic protectors that come with new brushes. If you aren’t able to completely dry your brushes this way, you can also lay them on an angle pointing down. This step prevents water from seeping into the ferrule and damaging any adhesive that keeps the bristles in place. Remember to dry your brushes with bristles pointing down. With a fragrance-free mild soap or baby shampoo, gently work the brush under water until it runs clear. Speaking of cleaning your brushes, here are the artist’s tips: “I would recommend cleaning your personal brushes at least once per week. And with advancements in technology, companies are now able to emulate natural bristles with their synthetic fibers.” Typically, synthetic brushes are less expensive, hold less bacteria, and are easier to clean. This brush is also made of synthetic bristles, which are growing in popularity across the beauty industry. “It’s slightly tapered at the tip, which allows more precise placement of the product. “For smoothing and blurring makeup, I love to use Pat McGrath’s Sublime Perfection Powder Brush,” says Ray. Worried about bacteria hiding in your makeup brushes? Consider switching to synthetic fibers, which Ray says are easier to clean and often cost less. We polled some of our favorite makeup artists whose clients include both of the Hadid sisters, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Michelle Obama on the best makeup brushes and makeup brush brands they can’t live without. If you’ve ever wondered how makeup artists get the perfect dewy glow, bomb brows, and a top-tier bold lip, part of the secret lies in the brush. And the way we see it, if you don’t have the option of calling up Michelle Obama’s makeup artist for a daytime look, you can at least get one step closer by using the makeup brushes he always keeps on hand. While the makeup you use and the techniques you’ve mastered have about 90% to do with how your look turns out, the other 10% comes down to the tools you use. In a perfect world, we’d have our own professional makeup artist magically appear at the snap of a finger, but the next best thing is asking the pros which tools they swear by, and stocking our beauty arsenals with the best brushes for the job. Whether you’ve leaned into the less-is-more makeup mentality or are still committed to a full face, the best makeup brushes can take your look to the next level.
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