What do you use to apply your foundation?
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Jan 17, 2013
Meaghan S.
I use a foundation brush, or beauty blender, or real techniques foundation brushes
Jan 17, 2013
Kaysey L.
I use my Sigma F50 brush, but I'm on the hunt for a new flat top or buffing brush, so if anyone has any good suggestions let me know!
Jan 17, 2013
Alyssa M.
beauty blender!!
Jan 17, 2013
Adreanna R.
I use my Tarte Foundation brush, $38 from Sephora, when I'm traveling I use an ELF powder brush. The cost between these two are pretty immense but I can honestly say my ELF brush works as well as the other :)
Jan 17, 2013
Amanda B.
I put on my face moisturizer then take some foundation on my fingers(I don't put a lot just a bit on my forehead cheeks and chin)then blend it into the cream.
Jan 17, 2013
Kacey C.
Currently the Real Techniques Buffing brush.
Jan 17, 2013
Sofia M.
I used to use my sigma flat top kabuki but ever since I've had my beauty blender I prefer that over the kabuki. That sponge is magical, totally lives up to the hype
Jan 17, 2013
Agnes L.
Real techniques face expert foundation brush, this is like the best brush ever.
Jan 17, 2013
Sarah D.
Ive got a sigma stipple brush, i did used to use my hands (bad i know) but this is the first brush i absolutely love using!
Jan 17, 2013
Lacy S.
I have really wantes a beauty blender but I dont like the price of them. So I bought a package a disposable sponges. I wet it before I use it just like you would a beauty blender. Squeeze it out so its damp and apply your foundation. Flawless coverage!! And I use a different sponge each day. I also use it for blending out concealer.
Jan 17, 2013
Gina R.
I use to use brushes until I found out about the beauty blender! I love it and so many celebs use it
Jan 17, 2013
Anna S.
I use sponges. Gives a more smooth effect... :)
Jan 17, 2013
Ally M.
Make up forever kabuki brush!
Jan 18, 2013
Diana I.
Ecotools foundation brush
Jan 18, 2013
Nessa Z.
My fingers! The body heat from your hands helps the foundation blend into my skin better. When I tried using brushes, my foundation didn't set well in my skin :(
Jan 18, 2013
Aferdita N.
Stippling brush! Don't know how I lived without it before, I used to just use the 190 foundation brush from mac and it applied my foundation streaky so I had to pat down on my skin to correct it. I love using the stippling brush so much, but I also tried a beauty blender, well a knockoff which was pretty much the same just a different kind of shape, and I hated how it sucked up most of the product and left me with a very sheer coverage.
Jan 18, 2013
Dhanvi T.
Fingers for a rough application and then I buff it out with a dome shaped circular brush and even it out with some powder
Jan 18, 2013
Tilly M.
I have the MAC stippling brush. Am i missing the point when everyone says it gives a flawless finish? I dont think its that good, apart from the fact you dont get lines like with a flat foundation brush. I use that or a big powder brush depending on what foubdation i use, currently trying to find a nice powder puff to try out after a GOSS video on youtube i saw xx
Jan 18, 2013
Jen H.
Beauty Blender, Real Techniques stippling, or Real Techniques buffing. It all depends on my mood.
Jan 18, 2013
Neima A.
Hmm depends on the foundation.
For MUFE HD I use a flat top foundation brush from cover FX to buff it in.
For my givenchy foundation I use a kabuki brush.
And for Lancôme 24hr I use my fingers first to apply then I buff with a flat top.
I tried a stippling brush but didnt like it so I use it to apply my blushes.
Jan 18, 2013
Ashley G.
Usually I use a 187 brush from MAC but lately I've been using my fingers. I like this much better.
Jan 18, 2013
Veronika C.
A brush. :)
Jan 18, 2013
Alysia F.
Steer clear of sponges. If you think about it, you use a sponge to clean up, it actually absorbs a lot of your makeup. A foundation brush or fingers are best! :)
Jan 18, 2013
Chrisi P.
I use my ELF Powder Brush ($3) and I find it to be quite practical for any use, including liquid foundation. Prior to using this brush, I tried a standard foundation brush but I found myself looking streaky maybe because I didn't use it correctly. However, I found that using a wedge sponge is easier than a regular foundation brush. I definitely want to try a beauty blender!
Jan 18, 2013
Toni J.
Most days I use my fingers. But when I feel like using a brush its the ELF Powder Brush.