Blush, bronzer, contour & highlighter brushes
Brushes for blush, bronzer, contour and highlighter
Blush, bronzer, contour and highlighter all do the same kind of work: they give your face colour and dimension back. They only differ in how big the area is and how sharp the edge is allowed to be, and that is exactly what the brush decides. Here you will find them together, from a big fluffy bronzer brush to a narrow fan brush for your highlighter, so you can compare in one go instead of working through four pages.
Which brush for blush?
A round, slightly domed brush is the classic: it follows the curve of your cheek and lets the colour fade out. An angled brush places the colour more precisely along your cheekbone and is lovely for a lifted placement. The looser the bristles, the softer the result. Always tap the excess off your brush, because blush is something you build.
Which brush for bronzer?
A bronzer brush is bigger and looser than a blush brush, because bronzer covers a larger area and needs to fade out softly. Work in a 3 shape: from your forehead along your hairline, in via your temple, then along your cheekbone to your jawline. Do you wear bronzer or body glow on your shoulders and chest too? Then a kabuki brush with a short handle and a wide, dense head is the nicest.
Which brush for contour?
Contour is not colour but shadow, and a shadow is something you want to place precisely. That is why a contour brush is narrower and often angled: it lays product along a line instead of over an area. Stay just under your cheekbone, work from your ear towards the middle of your face and always blend upwards, so the shadow does not stay a stripe.
Which brush for highlighter?
Highlighter only works when it sits on a small area. A flat fan brush picks up little product and sweeps a fine layer of glow across your cheekbone; a small, slightly denser brush gives more intensity. For the detail spots, your nose bridge, your cupid's bow and your inner corner, use a very narrow brush.
Powder, cream or liquid: what to look out for
The rule of thumb applies to all four: the more liquid the product, the denser the brush. Powder asks for loose, fluffy bristles that pick up little and spread it evenly. Cream and liquid formulas ask for dense, firm bristles that buff the product into your skin instead of pushing it over your foundation. Do you use both? Then keep separate brushes, because a brush that has seen cream picks up powder less nicely afterwards.
How many of these brushes do you need?
Two will take you a long way: a round brush for blush and a bigger, looser one for bronzer. If you often do a worked out look, add an angled contour brush and a fan brush for highlighter. Using one brush for two jobs is fine, but pigment stays behind in the bristles and you will see it in your next colour.
How do you clean these brushes?
Wash them every week or two with lukewarm water and a brush cleanser or brush soap, and more often if you work with cream products. Keep the bristles pointing down so no water runs into the metal ferrule, squeeze gently, reshape the bristles and let them dry flat or upside down. To switch colours in between, a spray cleanser is enough.
Shop your blush, bronzer, contour and highlighter brushes at Boozyshop
Looking for the one brush that completes your collection, or do you want the whole set at once? Discover the range at Boozyshop and filter by blush, bronzer, contour or highlighter. Order before 8 PM, shipped today. Not sure which shape you need? Our beauty experts are happy to help via chat or email.