Fast Five: Most-Loved Makeup Brushes

There are some makeup tools that make life easier. I love putting on my makeup every day, but sometimes, I’m in a hurry, I’m running late, and I need to be in the car five minutes ago. In times like these, I turn to my old faithful cohort of brushes. For today’s post, I have my five favorite, tried and tested brushes that I don’t think I could live without. I love that they’re from all different price points too.

1.    Sephora Powder Brush

I love this brush because of its all-purpose nature. When I’m traveling light, or spending a night away from home, I like to be able to pack as few brushes as possible, and this one ends up in the bag every time. It’s great for blending out a streaky foundation, or applying some foundations, powder, blush, bronzer, highlight…you name it. I am all about that multipurpose life.

Available (similar) here.

2.    Real Techniques Deluxe Crease Brush

This one has appeared in several favorites posts. It’s what took my blending game from zero to ten in a hurry…at a bargain price. If you’re new to eyeshadow, or just suck at blending, this is the brush for you. It fits in my crease really well and can be used to place color or to blend out already set down shades.

Available here (in a set).

3.    Luxie 504 Large Angled Brush

I’ve had a love-hate relationship with blush for a long, long time. This brush makes both the placement and the amount very easy. The large, angled tip is designed for a flawless, even sweep of color, while the soft (softest brushes ever) bristles pick up and deliver just the right amount of color.

Available here.

4.    MAC 219

The is must-have quintessential MAC brush. If you’re getting one, I think this should be it. I know that a lot of people will argue for the 217, but I think it should be the 219. This pencil brush has been, in my experience, undupeable. I use this for defining my outer V, or for applying color to the lower lash line.

Available here.

5.    Real Techniques Accent Brush

Where I use the MAC 219 to place color, I use this brush to blend color. IT has taken my lower lashline from nothing to a smokey beautiful party in no time flat. Like the other Real Techniques blush, it’s easy to pick up and immediately improve your skills.

Available here (in a set).

There you have it, my five most-used brushes. They’re with me nearly every day. It’s not that I can’t use other brushes, it’s that I don’t want to. I firmly believe that you should outfit yourself with the best tools possible, and sometimes that’s a trial and error process. After almost five years of blogging, these are the ones that have stood the test of time.