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Maybe the time has come to retire yourmakeup brushesfrom middle school, or you’re a total makeup newbie.
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After all, what would theMona Lisalook like if da Vinci had painted it with the wrong brush?
Let’s apply that same logic to makeup (we are all works of art, after all).
(Hate to break it to yatheyarethat good.)
We’ve curated the best makeup brushes on Amazonmany of them which hold the covetedAllureBest of Beauty Awards.
IT Cosmetics' Heavenly Luxe Complexion Perfection Brush is one of those must-haves.
The bristles have the perfect density to tackle just about anything, including blush and eye shadow, too.
Swipe on too little and you feel naked, while too much makes you feel clownish.
This blush brush from legendary Korean makeup artist Jung Sae Mool has a built-in guide to help you.
No wonder it picked up a2022 Best of Beauty Award.
For the best no-makeup-makeup look, the Monika Blunder Beauty Call Your Buff Angled Brush is worth every penny.
The makeup artist-designed sculpted brush makes the system totally goof-proof, even if you’re a beginner.
In fact, that’s why it earned itself a 2022 Best of Beauty Award.
Stay with us a sec.
The densely packed bristles are firm enough to deposit color and blend out for a clean software.
Pro tip: Use it for highlighter down the bridge of your nose and on your cupid’s bow.
(ensure you squeeze out excess water before taking it to your face.)
Plus, a contoured tip allows for precise applicationperfect for those tricky undereyes.
That means complexion brushes for all types of formulas, from creamy concealer to loose powder.
that’ll check all of their boxes.
Since every brush is double-sidedand silky soft, might we addyou get 12 different tools in a smaller package.
“I’ve had my EcoTools set for a very long time without ever needing to replace them.”
