The 9 Essential Beauty Tools

By Helen Wang

Just as the right tools are required for crafting, construction and arts, if you want to have a spectacular look and not just an okay look, you need to have the right beauty tools.

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10 Makeup Tools To Make Applying Make Up Easier and More Fun - By having the right makeup tools, you can improve your makeup application both in look and efficiency. Always spend the extra dollar to get better tools and equipment.

Both women and man spend a lot of money to improve their appearance. If you already have the make-up and hair care products, the clothes, and accessories, why not consider having the beauty tools that will make using those elements more effective and easier?

To have a really professionally looking job, you'll need the right beauty tools unless all you want is an amateur make-up application.

So, if you are serious about having a spectacular look, then toss away your Q-Tips and those little freebie brushes and sponges that sometimes come with your make-up.

It's now time for you to start building a small collection of essential beauty tools that will enhance your look and give you a greater payoff for the money you've already invested in make-up and other beauty products.

You can have the kind of beauty tools any professional would be proud to use for a couple hundred dollars.

Beauty care brushes are among the key beauty tools used by make-up application professionals. However, they are not, a one-size-fits-all solution to your make-up needs.

Different jobs require different brushes, and to get the best result, you'll need to choose the correct brush for what you are trying to do. Some of the must-have brushes include:

1. Foundation Brush

Foundation brush - a must have beauty tool is used to achieve a superior natural finish when applying either liquid foundation or cream.

Beauty experts suggest putting a small spot of foundation on the back of your hand and then dipping the foundation brush into that before applying the foundation, spreading out near the jaw and hairline with downward strokes.

Please note that natural-bristled foundation brushes which are more absorbent uses more products that synthetic-bristled brushes.

2. Concealer Brush

A concealer is meant to be used in small amounts to cover blemishes as well as other imperfections on the skin. A small-tipped brush is a perfect beauty tool for applying just the right amount of concealer to camouflage blemishes without a caked-looking build up.

Consider a small-tipped brush with a wider base you can use for precision application and easy blending if you need concealer under your eyes, as opposed to using it to hide a pimple.

3. Blush Brush

Blush brush is also known as powder brush. It should be large, with a dome-shaped head. You can use the same brush to apply blush of bronzer and to top it with a light-as-air coat of translucent face powder for a sheer effect.

When it comes to blush application, sable hair brushes are the choice of experts.

4. Eye Shadow Brush

Eye shadow brush - Apply cream or shadow eye shadows with a sable brush. To get more vivid color, select a dense, angled brush. Alternatively an all-purpose brush (a steal for under $10 in most drug stores), results in a softer look.

5. Eye liner Brush

Eye liner brush - supremely fine bristles make these brushes the best for defining the top and bottom of your eyelids with all kinds of eye liners. Synthetic brushes work best for liquids while sable brushes are best for powdered liners.

6. Lip Brush

To have the control necessary to define your lips, use a stiff synthetic lip brush. They also work well to add gloss for extra shine or give a smooth finish to dark colors.

Miscellaneous Beauty Tools:

Most of us can't imagine how many kinds of beauty tools there are available. Thankfully, we don't need most of them. Aside from the brushes mentioned above, the following are some of the essentials you should add to your make-up kit if you don't already have them.

7. Tweezers

A basic pair will do fine and great for ridding yourself of any pesky stray facial hairs.

8. Lash curlers

Most of us don't have lovely, curly lashes with a few exceptions. This inexpensive beauty tool will help you open wider for more dazzling eyes. By applying a bit of heat you can improve the curl you achieve with even a simple lash curler.

9. Cleaner

Beauty tools and make-up brushes can carry bacteria and should be cleaned regularly. Brush cleaners are available if you have a lot of brushes, but you can give your tools a weekly shampooing just as easily.

Use your fingers to re-shape your wet brushes before drying on a folded towel. Cleaning your tolls will also help preserve them for years of use to come aside from removing unwanted bacteria.