
With a flat rather than angled head, this circular brush buffs cream and liquid base into the skin for a light, sheer finish. Best liquid foundation brush: Cover FX Liquid Foundation Brush, £32 If you can’t afford to splash out on extended brush family, this is a truly marvellous multitasker, plus it’s vegan and the rose-gold version is quite the looker. Soft yet sturdy and never known to leave a streak, this dual-purpose liquid foundation and powder brush makes light work of both stippling and smoothing, and the size is ‘just right’ in a Goldilocks vein. Best foundation brush: Zoeva Silk Finish Brush, £12.99 Whether they're made with synthetic bristles or natural hair, I’ve splodged, blended and buffed to find the very best makeup brushes that deserve a place in your kit - shop from my edit below to create your own brush kit with all the essentials.
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Makeup brushes aren’t always de rigeur and finger painting is not to be sniffed at, especially where cream eyeshadow is concerned, but arm yourself with a select few high quality tools and you never need tackle a tidemark again (so long as you look after them - read my guide to how to clean makeup brushes here).

I’m not suggesting that you apply your foundation with a forklift truck but the right brushes and tools make heavy handed application obsolete and can help you to achieve the kind of seamless finish you were aiming for.


In the construction industry one might say that a workman is only as good as his tools, and it seems that this beauty business isn’t so different from your local building site really - success and a great finish can depend entirely on your equipment. Wondering which makeup brushes you really need? We've handpicked the best makeup brush for every step of your makeup routine so you can apply like a pro
