Which contouring brush is right for you?

Contouring is a very interesting topic. If done properly, it can enhance your face features such as your nose, cheekbones and jawline. It can even change the shape of your face to a reasonable degree. You can easily achieve either a natural cheekbones or jawline, or a very defined look.

There are 2 different types of make-up brush hair; brushes that are made from synthetic hair or brushes that are made from real hair. Contouring can be done by using cream based product (foundation or concealer) or powder based product (bronzer). If cream based product is your choice, then go with a synthetic brush as it will apply it smoothly and evenly. However, if powder based is your choice, then go with a real hair brush as it will pick up more pigments or colour and blend it perfectly.

Here are the list of some brushes that are great for contouring

Angled Brush

Gorgeous Cosmetic Brush #028

MAC 168 Large Angled Brush

Angled brush is really good for that very defined cheekbones and jawline look. It is angled therefore making it easier to achieve a sharper cheekbones or jawline. Also, it is very important to blend as it can sometimes look quite harsh. However, due to its medium size, it is not ideal for nose contouring. 

Tapered Pointy Brush

MAC 165 Limited Edition Brush

This brush is ideal to give that “my cheekbones/jawbones/nose but better” kind of look. The pointy part is great in picking up just the right amount of colour and the side is great for blending the colour into your skin.

Small Rounded Brush

MAC 109 Small Contour Brush

This brush is a multi- functional brush. The result is natural but you can always build it up to look more defined. You can use it for applying bronzer, blush, or even eye- shadows.

Large Eyeshadow Brush

Estee Lauder 9E Large Eyeshadow Brush

If you do not have any of the brushes mentioned above, don’t worry because your largest eye-shadow brush can do wonders too. Just ensure they are large and dense enough to pick up colour. It will definitely need a little bit more effort as it is a smaller compared to a normal contouring brush size. But trust me, it will do the job!

There you go, now that you know what kind of brush to use, have fun experimenting and don't forget the key in contouring: Blend Blend Blend! :)