Are you still using the sponge applicator that came with our OLD eye-shadow?  If so, throw it out! Make it easier on yourself and do what the pros do, get the tools of the trade for the make-up business.

When it comes to applying makeup like a professional, using the right tools can make all the difference. High-quality makeup brushes help to create a smooth, polished look. To help point you in the right direction, here are a few tips and techniques that will help you put your makeup on like a pro, it’s all a matter of using the right brush to get beautiful results.

1. A Powder Brush is a full, fluffy brush designed to evenly distribute powder to the face. To apply, sweep brush across pressed powder or dip into loose powder; tap gently to remove excess and apply to the face from forehead to chin using long, light strokes.
2. A Cheek Brush is used to accentuate bone structure and add a healthy blush to cheeks. Use the tip of this soft, angled brush to apply color to the apples of the cheeks and stroke upward along cheekbones, stopping just below the temples, then blend.  * This brush is also a great tool to use for applying bronzer. Apply across the bridge of your nose, temples, cheekbones and shoulders for a gorgeous, healthy looking glow.
3. An Eye Definer Brush has bristles that are tapered and rounded at the end to shape and define eyes while also blending color evenly. Sweep color softly across the eyelid and then lightly above the crease for a natural, yet refined look.
4. An Eye Crease Brush has long, thin, pointed bristles and is used with mid-tone and darker shades of eye color to add depth to eyes. Begin by placing the brush at the outer corner of the eye and then sweep inward following the natural crease of your eye. This brush can also be used to create a smoky look; by using the brush tip, sweep softly along lower lashes from the outer corner inward.
5. An Eyeliner Brush is used to line eyes and enhance sparse brows with eye color. This flat, angled, short-bristle brush makes it easy to apply a thin line of color along top and bottom lashes. It’s also a great tool to use for blending your eyebrow pencil.
6. Use an Eyebrow Brush to brush brows in the opposite direction from which they grow to remove any excess foundation. Gently brush back, following their natural shape and direction, as a finishing touch to your makeup application.

Quality makeup brushes will allow you to put your makeup exactly where you want it and blend it flawlessly. Be sure and take good care of them by giving them a bath in shampoo or brush cleaner every week or so, then let them get some fresh air, by air drying them on the counter. This will keep them clean and bacteria free! It will also avoid clumping your makeup when you go to put it on.