First, a few tips about makeup brushes in general. Women should know that using the proper
brushes can actually make applying makeup much easier and faster - you'll have greater control
of cosmetics with a brush (so no streaky or clumpy messes that have to be wiped down with a
tissue), and the look will be far more natural and long-lasting. When it comes to choosing a brush,
price doesn't necessarily matter - you can get decent natural bristle brushes and synthetic
brushes at the drug store or the department store. There's one sure-fire test to finding a good,
durable makeup brush: take the brush and rub it against your skin. The bristles should feel soft
against your skin, not rough or scratchy. To test the strength of the bristles, run the brush against
your hand and see if any fibers fall out. If they do, don't buy the brush...if the brush stays intact
and feels soft to the touch, go ahead and buy it. And finally, when you do get your brushes, make
sure to keep them clean - there are loads of products on the markets designed specifically for
makeup brush cleaning - or, to save some cash, wash your brushes with a mild shampoo (baby
shampoo works beautifully) to keep them clean and oil-free.
So, now that you know what to look for in a brush, which brushes do you really need? Walk into
any department store, and you're immediately overwhelmed by the selection of different sizes
and shapes of makeup brushes. The good news is that you don't need 75 brushes in your
makeup kit; you can get away with just a few key tools that will get you looking fresh and fabulous
in no time. There are 7 brushes every woman needs.
Brush #1: Foundation brush: A curved, stiff, tight and smooth-bristled foundation brush helps you
evenly apply liquid and cream foundation to your face. The benefits of using a foundation brush:
you'll lose the tell-tale ring of color that goes around your face and along your jaw line that you
get when you apply foundation with your fingers (the foundation brush blends foundation right into
the skin; your fingers create a greasy, oily clumpfest on your face with foundation), and it'll save
your skin some stress too (the oils on your fingers mixed with foundation can clog pores; use a
clean brush, and you won't be adding more oil to the face). To use, pour a little liquid foundation
onto the back of your hand. Dip the foundation brush into the product, and press it into your skin,
going all around the face in a light, pressing manner (don't rub - the skin won't absorb the
foundation, it'll just spread all over the place). If you're an uber-perfectionist, splurge in a
concealer brush too, which you use in the same way as you would the foundation brush (but
David says that a concealer brush isn't absolutely necessary...you can use your ring finger to
apply your concealer, just tapping a little concealer on the finger lightly onto the skin).
Brush #2: All-over eye color brush/shadow blender: This brush should be soft and fluffy and
spread out easily when it touches the lid. It should be big enough to cover at least a quarter of the
lid, but small enough to be contained in the eye area. You'll use this brush to apply your all-over
eye color and to blend colors you build up on the eye with other shadows. Just sweep the brush
across your base color, then sweep across your entire eye from lashes to brows. After applying
crease color, use this brush to blend to achieve a more natural look.
Brush #3: Eye shadow crease brush: The eye shadow crease brush (also known as the eyecontour
brush) has a rounded shape to create contour on the outer corners of lids and crease.
Usually small and dense, sweep this brush lightly across your contour color shadow (whichever
color you want to use in the crease of your eye, typically a contrasting color from the overall
shadow color). Sweep into the crease of the eye by placing brush right against the brow bone
(starting on the outer corner), and glide across the eye, keeping the brush against the bottom of
the brow bone as you sweep. To finish the look, blend with your all-over eye color brush.
Brush #4: Flat liner brush: Some women like to use eye pencils, but there's much more you can
do using a flat liner brush and a cake eye liner or eye shadow as a liner. You can create a strong
line along the lash by using a dampened liner brush, or a soft smoky look that blends right into
the lid using a dry liner brush (David actually likes using a regular liner on the eyes, then uses a
liner brush and a cake shadow or liner and runs a line over it to seal it in place). To use: either
wet or dry, press flat liner brush into your cake shadow or liner. Starting at the outer corner, place
the brush at the base of the eyelashes, and wiggle into the lash line. Continue inward, as far as
you'd like.
Brush #5: Spoolie: A spoolie is just a great, multi-purpose brush to keep in your makeup bag. You
can use it to groom eyebrows (mist a little hair spray onto it, and brush across brows to keep
them perfectly in place), or to de-clump mascara (after applying mascara, swipe spoolie across
lashes from base to tip for lush, clump-free lashes).
Brush #6: Blush brush: Many, many many women use the same brush to apply their blush and
their loose powder. They shouldn't!!! The blush brush is shaped for the apples of the cheeks, with
an angled, flat head that ensures blending of powder blush without streaking or harsh edges. To
use, sweep brush across powder blush. Smile, finding the apple of the cheek, and in a circular
motion, apply color on the apple and sweep (still, in a small, circular motion) up to the hairline.
The final result is a natural blush, not an all-over red color that you'd get if you used a powder
brush to apply your blush.
Brush #7: Powder brush: The last brush you use to finish your look, the powder brush has the
largest bulb of all brushes (you can also get away with using it for bronzer). Look for a soft hair
brush that is full but not too dense - the effect you want is a dusting of color across the face
(using a dense brush to apply bronzer or powder puts you at risk of having it end up looking like
dirt on the face). To apply loose powder or bronzer, take the fluffy and dip it into the powder. Tap
the tool lightly over the container to remove any excess. Dust your face with powder, stroking
your face gently with the brush to cover all areas evenly.

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Step 1. When purchasing a wig pay attention to the size of your forehead. Wearing hair off the face is a no-no unless you're young and have a very short forehead. Showing forehead can look very hard & severe (not to mention calling attention to one's hairline or lack thereof). Instead, wear some bangs to create a much softer appearance which will frame the face nicely.
Step 2. Keep the eyebrows neatly manicured. Avoid half moon shaped eyebrows. Have them shaped by
a professional if unsure and maintain them. When possible fill in sparse areas with powder insteadof a pencil for a much softer look.
Step 3. Powder eyelashes & eyelids prior to eye makeup application. This will help thicken eyelashes when mascara is applied and provide a nice foundation for eye shadow application.
Step 4. There are basics to eye makeup wear. However, there isn't one universal eye makeover foreveryone. Are your eyes positioned too close together or too far apart? Are the lids hooded, etc? Allthese things must be considered and customized to suit your specific needs. In addition, neutral colors are most flattering to the eye whether the application is light or heavier for evening wear.Eye shadow with frost or sparkle will age an eye calling attention to a crêpey eyelid. If you must wear color, go with a matte. Always remember that makeup trends/promotions are unfortunately geared for the younger gal-that’s just the way it is...
Step 5. Please, please manicure nose and ear hair. Surprisingly this is overlooked quite a bit. Even if the overall look is perfect, this can throw it all off. It's just as important as covering the beard area.
Step 6. Begin a skin care regimen! Great skin provides the beginnings for a great makeover. Use
quality/salon products (if possible) and a once a month salon facial for deep cleansing.
Step 7. When applying foundation, a sponge is the best way to go. There's a science to the
application...press and drag (no pun intended). Pressing helps to give a more uniform application
by filling in depressed areas. The sponges are wonderful for feathering and blending as well.
Step 8. Face powder should be used lightly. The purpose is to set the makeup. However, too much will fall into the nooks and crannies of the face and show every line. So use sparingly.
Step 9. Lipstick doesn't have to match the lip liner. Yes, this is true! Any beige or neutral color will work beautifully. The lip liner is just to provide shape (to enhance the size or diminish). This isn't the 80's/90's when the style was to have darker lip liner. Today, it all should blend nicely.
Step 10. Love your look!! If you happen to be all over the map "makeup-wise", work with a professional to develop YOUR look. Once you've found it, RELAX and ENJOY!!!!
Any other questions, just ask me!!