A little lost with all the brushes. You are told which one to use for what!

The right brush for luscious lips

The right brush: its beveled edge accurately draws the contour of the lips. And its soft and firm mink hairs make it possible to take just the right amount of lipstick.

How to use it ? Lipstick is applied to both sides of the brush. With the tip, the contour of the upper lip is drawn, beginning with the commissures, and then moving upwards. Same thing for the lower lip. Then, apply its red, brush flat, starting from the center of the lips towards the commissures.


Shu Lemon Brush 7H, Shu Uemura, 40 €.

The right brush for a smoky look

The good brush: a two in one to succeed his smoky eye like make-up artists.

How to use it ? A two-color gradient is chosen. The lower and upper lashes are underlined with the beveled brush and the darkest eye shadow. Using the blotter brush, apply the lightest shadow on the moving eyelid and melt it with the dark color while stretching it towards the eyebrow.

Smoky Eye Brush, Sephora, 17 €.

The good brush for sexy cheeks

The good brush: this one is equipped with two tips for two functions. One, bevelled, to dig the cheekbones; the other, rounded, to enhance them.

How to use it ? The bevelled tip is used to lay sun terraces or dark blushes. They are applied at an angle with the tip of the brush, starting from the temples. The movement is repeated several times to blend the blush. The rounded end is used with clear and bright blushes. The rounding of the cheekbone is tapped using the tip as a tampon, and then delicately blended with a circular motion.

Brush Sculpteur Blush, Make up For Ever, 38,20 €.

The right brush for a doe

The good brush: thanks to its inclined handle, one can draw a line of eyeliner without spilling over the eyelid. Another advantage: its very fine synthetic hairs absorb just what it takes to eyeliner liquid version, gel or cream.

How to use it ? A little product is taken, and then, with the brush, the fringe of the eyelashes is highlighted, beginning in the middle of the eyelid towards the outside, and the line is terminated inwards. If the line is not thick enough, we start again.

Brush N ° 11, Benefit, 16,50 €.

The right brush for perfect skin tone

The good brush: thick, flat synthetic hairs stretch the foundation evenly across the face. Result: a good natural mine irreproachable.

How to use it ? The foundation brush is thoroughly impregnated and swept over the back of the hand to remove the excess. Good gestures: small back and forth on the whole face as if you were painting a canvas.


Brush Foundation, Chanel, 42 €.

The right brush for a velvety skin

The good brush: its fan shape makes it possible to sweep away the surplus of free powder or blush without "crushing" them on the skin.

How to use it ? The handle is held in the middle, between the thumb and index finger, then the excess is swept gently with the tips of the hairs.


Brush Powder F61, Marionnaud, 8,40 €.

The right brush for a diaphanous complexion

The good brush: in pony hair, flared and bushy, neither too hard nor too soft, to sweep the free powder classic or mineral. Those with a wooden handle with a non-oxidizable aluminum cap are preferred. They are a little pricey, but indestructible.

How to use it ? The brush is dipped slightly into the powder. It is tapped on the back of the hand to remove excess. Then one touches the whole face with circular movements.


Brush 18 R Goat, Shu Uemura, 62 €.


How do I maintain my brushes?

They are washed every two weeks with a very gentle shampoo and rinsed thoroughly with lukewarm water. They are then wringed with a towel, the hair is replaced with the hand and allowed to dry in the open air, head up.