Brush identification help!

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T D.

Feb 3, 2016

T D.

A couple months ago I got my first pack of NEW brushes (before it was my sisters old hand me downs😪) but I'm a makeup noob so I have NO IDEA what most of these brushes are and what they are used for. Some of them I've figured out and have used, like the eyeliner one, but the rest I have no clue. Thank you!

Hannah K.

Feb 3, 2016

Hannah K.

L - R
#1 looks like a eye contour brush. Could also be used to apply shadow under the eye or as a detailer contour brush. Could also be used for concealer.
#2 looks like an flat liner brush
#3 I think is an eyeliner brush (thin end) and smudger/blending brush (other end)
#4 looks like an angled eyeliner brush
#5 looks like an eyeshadow brush. Can be used for blending or patting shadows onto the lid
#6 is a spooley, used to blend eyebrows and can be also used to de-clump mascara
#7 looks like a flat foundation brush. Used for full coverage in a painting motion. Could also be used for applying (but not blending) contour or for applying highlight
#8 looks like a detailer eye brush. Could be used for a lip brush too if stiff enough
#9 looks like a eyeshadow brush, could be used for patting shadows onto the lid or for a wide lip brush if stiff enough
#10 flat angled brush again I think. Looks a bit bigger, could be used for lower lash line eyeshadow
#11 looks like a blending brush for eyes. Could be used for highlighter (if big enough) or patting shadows onto the lid
#12 I reckon this is a crease brush or detailing brush for the eyes. Can be used for concealer too.
#14 Another flat brush. I reckon eyeliner or for packing eyeshadow onto the lid or in the crease. This one and #2 #4 and #10 could also be used for brows too.
#15 blending brush for transition colours between shadows. Could also be used to blend out eyeliner
#16 think angled brush. I use this for my brows (pomade) and for my winged eyeliner.
#17 another crease/transition blending brush I think, good for smoking out eyeliner too
#18 very thin eyeliner brush or detailer brush for eyes or lips
#19 sponge applicator for eyeshadow or for layering on concealer/foundation in small, problematic areas.
#20 Another crease or blending brush for the eye I think.
#21 detailing brush or for blending out transition colours. Could be used as a lip brush too.

T D.

Feb 4, 2016

T D.

Thank you so much Hannah!

Danica P.

Feb 4, 2016

Danica P.

Man you go girl @ hannah lol I was going to comment and seen your comment and was like well damn this girl is on point.

Hannah K.

Feb 4, 2016

Hannah K.

Hahah thanks Danica! I was on a roll :)

Fer M.

Feb 4, 2016

Fer M.

Hanna knows better I'm asking you next time.

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