The curved brushes that’ll change your makeup application

While the Sephora Collection PRO Contour No 82 doesn’t quite look like the traditional kabuki you’ve come to know and love, the wavy design certainly serves a purpose, especially when it comes to bronzing and highlighting. Designed to hug the contours of the face, the soft bristles will deposit the perfect amount of powder for a sculpted finish.

The dual-ended design of the Elizabeth Arden Dual End Contour Foundation Brush is an asset in itself, but it’s the heart shape of the larger side that’s going to improve your foundation application. The unique shape of the makeup brush helps you blend foundation in those hard-to-blend areas. Think: around the nose, around your eyes, and along your jawline.

There are eyeshadow blending brushes, and then there’s Rae Morris’ Jishaku Angle Eye Blender brush. Made from goat hair and shaped almost like a semi-circle if you look at it from the top, this makeup brush has been specifically designed to expertly blend eyeshadow into your socket area and up into the brow bone. It’s a great tool for those larger eye shapes, hooded lids, and prominent brow bones when you’re trying to hide and lift the eye.

Killer cheekbones are closer than you think with a brush like e.l.f. Sculpting Face Brush in your kit. The density of the bristles paired with the curved shape allow for a seamless contour application. And the bristles work with powders, creams and liquids, so pick your contouring poison and get to it.

It’s the curve in the handle of the Shiseido Instroke Eyeliner Brush that eyeliner lovers are going to froth over. While the bristles have been designed to fit perfectly onto the waterline, the handle ensures your fingers and hand don’t get in the way so you can achieve a seamless stroke.

Available in August.

While the Estée Lauder Sculpting Foundation Brush looks like it’ll be perfect for contouring (and it is), it really shines as a foundation brush. Designed with direction from top makeup artists around the globe, the short and dense brushes are ergonomically shaped to intuitively follow the natural contours of your face. You’re essentially only a few strokes away from a flawless foundation application.

The combination of a flared, fan shape and densely packed bristles allows for excellent, even coverage using a variety of mediums. The MAC 141 Synthetic Face Fan Brush will work excellently for foundation application, but you’ll find it’ll work a treat to apply any kind of powder, cream or liquid, too.

A curved contour brush with a difference. The Zoeva 113 Fluid Arc makeup brush features a nifty little dip at the tip of the bristles (almost like a shallow bowl) to hold your product for an even application. The flexibility of the bristles and the curves will help the brush adjust to any face shape and feature.

We’ve been seeing an influx of oval-shaped foundation brushes, and for good reason. The soft bristles of By Terry Soft Oval Expert Brush paired with its density will make blending your foundation a breeze, leaving a seamless, flawless and natural finish. The long handle of the design will also help give you maximum control.

Not sure what brushes to keep in your kit? Read our makeup brush 101 to find out what you should stock up on.

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