Flat or domed foundation brush or beauty blender?

Jun 18, 2015

Maryellen O.

Hi,
Just wondering if there is a best "type" of brush/applicator to apply foundation? If there is, how do you match the foundation type to the "right" brush?

Thanks for the discussion.
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Jun 18, 2015

Sadie G.

It's all personal preference, personally I like to go in with a flat foundation brush, then go over it with a beauty blender!

Jun 18, 2015

Les N.

Yeah, it's personal preference.
sometimes I like using a flat top kabuki.
But I always go back to my beauty blender.

Jun 18, 2015

Alicia C.

Agree with the ladies above, it's most definitely personal preference. I enjoy using the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush the most to apply foundation/concealer, although I will occasionally use a stippling brush or my beauty blender.

Jun 18, 2015

Rissa G.

Yes it is personal preference but it also depends on the foundation you're using, in my opinion. I mostly use liquid foundations and I love using a dense flat top kabuki.

Jun 18, 2015

Tiffany P.

I use my beauty blender to apply my matte full coverage foundation and a flat brush to apply CC cream. Like everyone else said, its personal preference. :)

Jun 18, 2015

Livi H.

I notice beauty blender gives a more natural finish as the end result but I use both. I sometimes even stipple my damp beauty blender after I'm done setting my face makeup just to even everything out

Jun 18, 2015

Alicia C.

It definitely depends on what type of foundation you use. I found that a fluffy kabuki brush works better for powder and cream foundations where a stippling brush works better for liquid. I've tried knock offs of the beauty blender with applying liquid foundation but find it doesn't look as good when I just use it for blending my concealer and foundation. I will actually buy a real beauty blender to compare though

Jun 18, 2015

Maryellen O.

Thanks all. I actually have the different types of brushes and was seeking discussion. I'll also say that I has the SK beauty sponge and it got kind of grungy, so I replaced it with the real Beauty Blender. No comparison...the BB is so much better at blending and is much softer on the skin. No dupes on this one. I also use the RT face brush, but I recently noticed that its shape is changing. I think its from wear as I've had it a few years now. So, I just bought a new multi task brush from Sephora and I'll see how that works.

Thanks for the thoughts.