How to Use a Makeup Blending Brush

Clean your blending brush every week with warm water and a drop of liquid soap.

A blending brush gives you greater control over the subtle tones and pigments of your makeup. Made from synthetic or real hair, blending brushes are easy to handle and maintain. There are two main types of blending brushes--the foundation brush and the eyeshadow blending brush. Whether you are a trained professional or someone who just loves makeup, a blending brush is a useful tool to have in your makeup kit.

Things You'll Need

• Foundation blending brush
• Mineral powder foundation
• Eyeshadow blending brush
• Eyeshadow

Instructions

Using a Foundation Blending Brush

1. Tap the brush's slanted bristles across the powder foundation.

2. Tap the brush handle across your wrist to remove the excess powder.

3. Touch your face with the slanted side of the brush bristles.

4. Apply the makeup to your face by swirling the brush in small circular motions. Move your blending brush around your face, reapplying foundation as needed you achieve the desired coverage.

Using an Eyeshadow Blending Brush

1. Dab the brush bristles onto the eyeshadow, picking up some of the powder.

2. Lay the flat side of the blending brush against the crease of your eye.

3. Sweep the brush across the crease, applying your eyeshadow to the eyelid.

4. Tap the remaining powder from the brush by hitting the handle gently against your inside wrist.

5. Blend your shadows together by sweeping the brush across your eyelid two or three times.

References

• Mineralogie: Mineral Makeup Brushes

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish