Tools
The
IIID
Brush
This brush is perfect for anyone using IIID Foundation! The IIID brush lives up to it’s name making it the best brush for applying the quickest HAC. Use the side coned to a tip for applying your highlight and use the wider side for applying your contour. You can also use the wider side for applying blush.
The
Detail
Brush
This brush is awesome for more chiseled HAC’s. It’s great for smaller areas and sharper edges. You can use the large end for applying a thin and detailed contour, and the small end for applying highlight into those smaller areas. You can also do the reverse with this brush depending on what area you trying to HAC!
The
Buff
Brush
This brush is perfect for getting a smooth base! The Buff brush buffs into your skin for a flawless finish. The densely packed, domed and angled ends provide seamless coverage in a flash. Use the larger end for flawless highlight application and the smaller end for sculpted contouring to master the look of a professionally blurred finish. .
Blush
/Bronzer
Brush
This brush is a crowd favorite! You can apply powder & bronzer on fluffy side, the other side you can use to apply blush. The dome shape on the smaller side is perfect for hitting the apple of your cheek and blending. The larger fluffy side is perfect for light powder or even blending!
The
Powder
Brush
This brush is great for setting detailed powder to exactly the places you want them without making you look cakey. The hairs on this brush are soft and dense, perfect for pressing powder into your skin. This is the brush you’ll want to use if you’re going for a matte finish. Use the curved side for applying powder to your highlight areas and the angled side for applying powder to your contour areas. The angled side can also be used to apply blush!
The
Blend
Brush
The Blend brush is such a versatile brush! Featuring a small and dense brush on one side, and a wispy, tapered end on the other, this brush is perfect for seamlessly applying and blending highlight on areas of your face you want to brighten, like under the eyes, between the brows, down the bridge of the nose, and on the chin or applying a soft and natural kiss of blush or illuminator.
The
Eyeshadow
Brush
This is the only brush you’ll ever need for all eye shadow techniques! The fluffy side is perfect for soft blending and all over color washes. The smudge side is great for intensity, smokey details, and can even be used to line the lips with contour!
The
Smudge
Brush
Take your look from soft and subtle to bold and dramatic and create the perfect smoky eye with this must-have brush! The Smudge brush features a soft and dense rounded end to apply eyeshadow right where you want it with intensity and precision, and a small domed end to blur shades and smudge lines like an expert.
The-
Multitasker
Brush
Another brush that lives up to it’s name! You can use this brush for literally anything you can think of! Some of my favorites are: lining lips or creating IIID lips, filling eyebrows or creating eyebrow hair strokes, detailed nose contour, illuminator details, and targeted acne coverage!
The
Line
Brush
This is one of the greatest combo brushes! The spool end of this brush is great for blending brow color for a natural look, and you can also comb lash extensions. The angled side is perfect for precise application to mimic natural brow hairs, as well as applying eyeshadow as eyeliner to your lashline.
The
Perf-
ector
The Perfector is a sponge designed for blending your makeup and taking off any excess that could crease. A good tip is to wash your perfector right before using it, as sponges tend to harbor bacteria. Wet, squeeze out excess water, and use in pressing motion (not a rubbing motion).
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