How many makeup brushes should a person have?
7
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Jun 23, 2013
Hannah-leisha M.
Hi Stacie. I am trying to build a makeup kit too, and I'm starting with brushes. I find everyone should have:
-foundation brush
-powder brush
-blush brush
-angled brush
-fan brush
Jun 23, 2013
Hannah-leisha M.
And a beauty blender!
Jun 23, 2013
Cierra A.
I have five eyeshadow brushes. I think you need a big eyeshadow brush, small angled, contour, and I have two basic eyeshadow brushes. Because I switch colors so often. And don't want it too look muddy. And a blending brush!
Jun 23, 2013
Cierra A.
For face I have a stippling brush, blush brush, contour brush, all over face brush, Kabuki brush.
Jun 23, 2013
Vanessa W.
Face:
1 Stippling brush
1 Powder brush
1 Fan brush
1 Concealer brush
1 Retractable Kabuki (for on the go)
Eyes:
2-4 eyeshadow brushes
2 blending brushes
1 smudge brush
1 angled brush
I like having a lip brush too for clean, polished edges for lipstick.
Jun 23, 2013
Vanessa G.
No one can have too many.. lol
Jun 24, 2013
Patricia P.
As many as you can have lol. In all honesty I have a brush kit of 20 and only use about 7.