Ask any makeup artist—your application is only as good as your brush. We check out the latest offerings.
1 Japonesque Beautiful Eyes Touch Up Tube: Focus on the eyes with this handy tube that contains an angled brow brush, flat eyeliner, shadow fluff and smudger.
2 Make-up Designory #510 Large White Fan Brush: Silky, soft goat bristles in a wide fan shape help dust off excess powder from the face.
3 FACE atelier #9 Blender: Virtually does all of the work for you when used to blend shadow hues.
4 Debra Macki Eye No. 1 Brush: The tiny brush makes applying powder eyeliner a snap. Added bonus: Fixes mistakes!
5 i.d. Bare Escentuals Angled Face Brush: A tapered head makes this goat-hair bristle brush perfect for creating cheekbone contours.
6 Mineralogie Foundation/Blending Brush: A tapered, synthetic bristle head provides smooth, flawless, even coverage; easily blends powder with liquids, gels or creams.
7 Brushes by Karen Fiber Optic Brush #36: Layers of goat and synthetic hair soften mineral makeup’s high-pigment colors, eliminating the need for major blending.
