15 Essential Makeup Brush Guide
In the beauty universe, you know you’ve reached peak adulthood once you’ve amassed a full collection of makeup brushes and know how to use each one correctly. But, not all of us have a personal makeup brush guide to help us get there. Who has the time to sit down and memorize which brush does what (and which ones you actually need)? However, using the wrong brush can throw off you’re your whole look! If you choose the wrong brush, it won’t place the product where you want it or apply it in a natural way. That’s why we have created a guide of essential brushes you need detailing how to use each one correctly. It’s truly amazing how much better your makeup can look just by using the right brushes.
Important Information:
- Each brush is manufactured to target certain areas
- Some brushes are made to work with specific types of makeup products
- We have listed which brush works best with the type of makeup product
In the beauty universe, you know you’ve reached peak adulthood once you’ve amassed a full collection of makeup brushes and know how to use each one correctly. But, not all of us have a personal makeup brush guide to help us get there. Who has the time to sit down and memorize which brush does what (and which ones you actually need)? However, using the wrong brush can throw off you’re your whole look! If you choose the wrong brush, it won’t place the product where you want it or apply it in a natural way. That’s why we have created a guide of essential brushes you need detailing how to use each one correctly. It’s truly amazing how much better your makeup can look just by using the right brushes.
Important Information:
- Each brush is manufactured to target certain areas
- Some brushes are made to work with specific types of makeup products
- We have listed which brush works best with the type of makeup product
EVERYTHING FACE
FOUNDATION BRUSHES - 102 - 104
102 - SILK FINISH
MMC’s Silk Finish is a foundation brush for the flawless application of foundation, powder and mineral makeup. This brush guarantees a streak-free, natural-looking makeup finish. Although it works well with all types of makeup product, it is designed to work best with powder makeup!
102 - MMC’s Silk Finish is a foundation brush for the flawless application of foundation, powder and mineral makeup. This brush guarantees a streak-free, natural-looking makeup finish. Although it works well with all types of makeup product, it is designed to work best with powder makeup!
BRUSH PROFILE
Rounded, compact brush head
PERFECT FOR
Flawlessly applying foundation, powder, and mineral makeup
WORKS BEST WITH
Powder > Liquid > Cream Makeup
HAIR TYPE
Pure synthetic hair
104 - BUFFER
Dressed in remarkably dense but soft synthetic hair, it’s perfect for an all-over application and blending of foundation, powder and mineral makeup. The flat top brush head easily picks up any kind of cream, liquid or loose textures without absorbing the product.
Dressed in remarkably dense but soft synthetic hair, it’s perfect for an all-over application and blending of foundation, powder and mineral makeup. The flat top brush head easily picks up any kind of cream, liquid or loose textures without absorbing the product.
BRUSH PROFILE
Dense, flat-top brush head
PERFECT FOR
An all-over application and blending of makeup
WORKS BEST WITH
Liquid > Cream > Powder Makeup
HAIR TYPE
Pure synthetic hair
Tips For Foundation Application:
- Start at the center of your face and blend product outwards to prevent harsh makeup lines around the edge of your face
- Apply foundation by gently dabbing the brush onto your skin
- Softly blend the edges in circular motions for a flawless natural finish
Tips For Foundation Application:
- Start at the center of your face and blend product outwards to prevent harsh makeup lines around the edge of your face
- Apply foundation by gently dabbing the brush onto your skin
- Softly blend the edges in circular motions for a flawless natural finish
106 - POWDER BRUSH
Our Powder brush is a silky soft, round-bound brush to effortlessly apply any kind of powder product and to set makeup. Ideally shaped to apply loose and pressed powder, it offers an even and smooth application of all powder products.
Our Powder brush is a silky soft, round-bound brush to effortlessly apply any kind of powder product and to set makeup. Ideally shaped to apply loose and pressed powder, it offers an even and smooth application of all powder products.
BRUSH PROFILE
Super soft, round-bound brush head
PERFECT FOR
A light application of powder products
WORKS BEST WITH
Loose and pressed powders
HAIR TYPE
Pure synthetic hair
Tips For Powder Application:
- Before application, gently flick the brush with your thumb and index finger to remove excess powder
- The fluffier – the better
- Works well to apply bronzers in a diffused application
- Perfect for adding a touch of shimmer to shoulders and decollete
Tips For Powder Application:
- Before application, gently flick the brush with your thumb and index finger to remove excess powder
- The fluffier – the better
- Works well to apply bronzers in a diffused application
- Perfect for adding a touch of shimmer to shoulders and decollete
CONTOUR BRUSHES - 110 - 128
110 - FACE SHAPE
The MMC 110 Face Shape is a round-shaped, compact fact brush, ideal for detailed contouring and professional blending with a flawless finish. The smooth, pure synthetic hair works impeccably well with liquid, cream and powder makeup products and enables a soft and easy application. Applies gel highlighter on point.
The MMC 110 Face Shape is a round-shaped, compact fact brush, ideal for detailed contouring and professional blending with a flawless finish. The smooth, pure synthetic hair works impeccably well with liquid, cream and powder makeup products and enables a soft and easy application. Applies gel highlighter on point.
BRUSH PROFILE
Round-shaped, compact brush head
PERFECT FOR
Detailed contouring and blending, as well as applying gel highlighters
WORKS BEST WITH
Liquid > Cream > Powder Makeup
HAIR TYPE
Pure synthetic hair
Tips For Contouring:
- Gently dab the brush on your skin
- Blend the edges in circular motions
- Tight, compact bristles and pointed
- Picks up and distributes product with most control
- Easily tagets small blemishes
Tips For Contouring:
- Gently dab the brush on your skin
- Blend the edges in circular motions
- Tight, compact bristles and pointed
- Picks up and distributes product with most control
- Easily tagets small blemishes
128 - CREAM CHEEK
This ultra-soft Cream Cheek brush is especially designed for an easy, buildable application of cream and powder blush products. The expertly angled shape perfectly fits the contours of the cheeks, shaping and contouring your face without creating harsh lines.
This ultra-soft Cream Cheek brush is especially designed for an easy, buildable application of cream and powder blush products. The expertly angled shape perfectly fits the contours of the cheeks, shaping and contouring your face without creating harsh lines.
BRUSH PROFILE
Expertly angled brush head
PERFECT FOR
Expertly shaping and contouring without creating harsh lines
WORKS BEST WITH
Cream and Powder blushes
HAIR TYPE
Pure synthetic hair
Tips For Contouring:
- Slanted to make it easier for application on cheekbones
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Fresh look
- Smile into the mirror with lips closed and dap your desired blush color onto cheek bones
- Blend softly for a flawless finish
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Defined look
- Contour right below your cheekbones
- Lightly whisk the color remaining on the brush under the chin, along the hairline
- Set pearlescent highlights by applying luminizer on top of cheekbones, back of the nose and the Cupid’s bow
- Can be used wet when applying highlighters
Tips For Contouring:
- Slanted to make it easier for application on cheekbones
-
Fresh look
- Smile into the mirror with lips closed and dap your desired blush color onto cheek bones
- Blend softly for a flawless finish
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Defined look
- Contour right below your cheekbones
- Lightly whisk the color remaining on the brush under the chin, along the hairline
- Set pearlescent highlights by applying luminizer on top of cheekbones, back of the nose and the Cupid’s bow
- Can be used wet when applying highlighters
142 - CONCEALER BUFFER
The roundly bound, handcrafted MMC 142 Concealer Buffer is a specialist when it comes to blending cream textures into the skin. Assembled with super-soft, pure synthetic hair, this brush camouflages under eye darkness and conceals discoloration, spots, and blemishes for a flawless and natural-looking makeup finish.
The roundly bound, handcrafted MMC 142 Concealer Buffer is a specialist when it comes to blending cream textures into the skin. Assembled with super-soft, pure synthetic hair, this brush camouflages under eye darkness and conceals discoloration, spots, and blemishes for a flawless and natural-looking makeup finish.
BRUSH PROFILE
Compact, round brush head
PERFECT FOR
Covering under-eye circles, discoloration, blemishes and dark spots
WORKS BEST WITH
Cream concealer
HAIR TYPE
Pure synthetic hair
Tips For Concealing:
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Pick up your concealer of choice
- Gently dab it as close to the lash line as possible as well as in the inner corner of the eye
- Softly blend edges in a circular motion
- Apply a setting powder for extra long-lasting wear
- Use the brush wet to add even more dimension to metallic or duo chrome eyeshadows
- Clean up messy lipstick edges
Tips For Concealing:
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Pick up your concealer of choice
- Gently dab it as close to the lash line as possible as well as in the inner corner of the eye
- Softly blend edges in a circular motion
- Apply a setting powder for extra long-lasting wear
- Use the brush wet to add even more dimension to metallic or duo chrome eyeshadows
- Clean up messy lipstick edges
EVERYTHING EYES
BLENDING BRUSHES - 223 - 228
223 - PETIT EYE BLENDER
102 - MMC’s Silk Finish is a foundation brush for the flawless application of foundation, powder and mineral makeup. This brush guarantees a streak-free, natural-looking makeup finish. Works best with power products.
Handcrafted, densely bound eyeshadow brush with a rounded head to professionally accentuate the crease and lashline, and blend eyeshadow in detail. Ideal for application of cream products.
BRUSH PROFILE
Densely bound, rounded brush head
PERFECT FOR
Accentuating the crease and lash line, and detailed blending of eyeshadow
WORKS BEST WITH
Cream Makeup
HAIR TYPE
Pure synthetic hair
Tips to Remember:
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Pick up your desired eyeshadow shade
- Tap off excess
- Use circular motions to blend eyeshadow in crease
- Apply it along the lower lash line
- Use light, shimmery eyeshadow to set gorgeous accents by highlighting inner corners of your eyes or the middle of the lids
- Great for contouring the nose with cream contour
- Compactly designed to ensure comfortable application of eyeshadow
Tips For Blending:
-
Pick up your desired eyeshadow shade
- Tap off excess
- Use circular motions to blend eyeshadow in crease
- Apply it along the lower lash line
- Use light, shimmery eyeshadow to set gorgeous accents by highlighting inner corners of your eyes or the middle of the lids
- Great for contouring the nose with cream contour
- Compactly designed to ensure comfortable application of eyeshadow
228 - LUXE CREASE
The incredibly soft Luxe Crease professionally contours and blends loose and pressed eyeshadow in the crease, adding dimension to any eye look. Thanks to its luxurious, fluffy natural-synthetic hair blend and tapered shape, the expert blending brush perfectly adapts to the eyelid crease, gradually building color and softening transitions for a flawless finish.
The incredibly soft Luxe Crease professionally contours and blends loose and pressed eyeshadow in the crease, adding dimension to any eye look. Thanks to its luxurious, fluffy natural-synthetic hair blend and tapered shape, the expert blending brush perfectly adapts to the eyelid crease, gradually building color and softening transitions for a flawless finish.
BRUSH PROFILE
Fluffy, tapered brush head
PERFECT FOR
Expertly blending shades, building eyeshadow color, and softening transitions
WORKS BEST WITH
Loose and pressed eyeshadows
HAIR TYPE
Pure synthetic hair
Tips to Blending:
- Dab brush very lightly into a bronzer/neutral eyeshadow shade
- Blend it into edges of previously put eyeshadow
- Allows you to blend the edges even more seamlessly and faster
- Can be used to blend highlighter on your cheek bones, brow bones and cupid’s bow
Tips to Blending:
- Dab brush very lightly into a bronzer/neutral eyeshadow shade
- Blend it into edges of previously put eyeshadow
- Allows you to blend the edges even more seamlessly and faster
- Can be used to blend highlighter on your cheek bones, brow bones and cupid’s bow
EYESHADOW BRUSHES - 227 - 231
227 - LUXE SOFT DEFINER
The flat, oval-shaped Luxe Soft Definer enables smooth eyeshadow transitions and softened edges. Designed for the use with pressed powder and loose pigment eyeshadow, this brush lays color down gently and easily – for a well blended, but defined effect.
The flat, oval-shaped Luxe Soft Definer enables smooth eyeshadow transitions and softened edges. Designed for the use with pressed powder and loose pigment eyeshadow, this brush lays color down gently and easily – for a well blended, but defined effect.
BRUSH PROFILE
Flat, oval shaped brush head
PERFECT FOR
Creating smooth eyeshadow transitions and softened edges
WORKS BEST WITH
Pressed and loose eyeshadows
HAIR TYPE
Natural-synthetic hair blend
231 - LUXE PETIT CREASE
Dressed in an incredibly soft natural-synthetic hair blend, the 231 Luxe Petit Crease has a medium-sized, rounded, and tapered tip that allows for a precise application of eyeshadow. The pointed tip reaches even the smallest areas of the eyes and is ideal to accentuate the crease and shade eyeshadow transitions with loose or pressed powders.
Dressed in an incredibly soft natural-synthetic hair blend, the 231 Luxe Petit Crease has a medium-sized, rounded, and tapered tip that allows for a precise application of eyeshadow. The pointed tip reaches even the smallest areas of the eyes and is ideal to accentuate the crease and shade eyeshadow transitions with loose or pressed powders.
BRUSH PROFILE
Medium-sized, rounded, and tapered tip brush head
PERFECT FOR
Accentuating the crease area and build transitions
WORKS BEST WITH
Loose and pressed eyeshadows
HAIR TYPE
Natural-synthetic hair blend
Tips For Eyeshadow Application:
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Pick up your desired eyeshadow shade
- Tap off excess
- Use circular motions to smoothly blend eyeshadow transitions
- Create depth by applying a darker shade in eyelid crease
- Blend seamlessly in a windshield-wiper motion
Tips For Eyeshadow Application:
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Pick up your desired eyeshadow shade
- Tap off excess
- Use circular motions to smoothly blend eyeshadow transitions
- Create depth by applying a darker shade in eyelid crease
- Blend seamlessly in a windshield-wiper motion
SMUDGERS - 234 - 235
234 - LUXE SHADY SMOKER
The dense, but soft Luxe Smoky Shader is a medium-sized, flat paddle brush, ideal for the professional application of eyeshadow. Assembled with a luxurious natural-synthetic hair blend, the brush delivers a moderate to high level of coverage and achieves a beautiful smoky eye effect, thanks to its softly rounded edges.
The dense, but soft Luxe Smoky Shader is a medium-sized, flat paddle brush, ideal for the professional application of eyeshadow. Assembled with a luxurious natural-synthetic hair blend, the brush delivers a moderate to high level of coverage and achieves a beautiful smoky eye effect, thanks to its softly rounded edges.
BRUSH PROFILE
Medium-sized, flat paddle brush head
PERFECT FOR
Creating smoky eye effect
WORKS BEST WITH
Loose and pressed eyeshadows
HAIR TYPE
Natural-synthetic hair blend
235 - CONTOUR SHADER
The Contour Shader is a professional, angled eyeshadow brush to apply and evenly shade all kinds of eyeshadow products. With its contoured shape and pure synthetic hair, this brush is especially handy for shaping and smudging as well as applying shadow in the outer corners of the eyes.
The Contour Shader is a professional, angled eyeshadow brush to apply and evenly shade all kinds of eyeshadow products. With its contoured shape and pure synthetic hair, this brush is especially handy for shaping and smudging as well as applying shadow in the outer corners of the eyes.
BRUSH PROFILE
Angled brush head
PERFECT FOR
Shaping, smudging, and applying eyeshadow in the outer corners of the eyes
WORKS BEST WITH
Liquid > Cream > Powder Makeup
HAIR TYPE
Pure synthetic hair
Tips For Shading Application:
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Pick up your desired eyeshadow shader
- Tap off any excess
- Carefully press the shadow onto your lid with flat side of the brush
- Gently line beneath the bottom lash line, pressing the tapered part of the brush as close to the lash line as possible
- Create depth by applying darker shade to the crease following the curve of the eye
- Use 228 Luxe crease brush and blend the shadows seamlessly by moving brush in a windshield-wiper motion
- Great to use for spot concealing and building coverage on breakouts
Tips For Shading Application:
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Pick up your desired eyeshadow shader
- Tap off any excess
- Carefully press the shadow onto your lid with flat side of the brush
- Gently line beneath the bottom lash line, pressing the tapered part of the brush as close to the lash line as possible
- Create depth by applying darker shade to the crease following the curve of the eye
- Use 228 Luxe crease brush and blend the shadows seamlessly by moving brush in a windshield-wiper motion
- Great to use for spot concealing and building coverage on breakouts
EYE LINING BRUSHES - 315 - 317
315 - FINE LINER
Equipped with an angled ferrule and a super-fine tip made of pure synthetic hair, the innovative 315 Fine Liner provides maximum control for an easy and professional application of all types of liners. Arching toward your eye, the angled ferrule keeps your fingers from getting in the way, ensuring an even and accurate color application.
Equipped with an angled ferrule and a super-fine tip made of pure synthetic hair, the innovative 315 Fine Liner provides maximum control for an easy and professional application of all types of liners. Arching toward your eye, the angled ferrule keeps your fingers from getting in the way, ensuring an even and accurate color application.
BRUSH PROFILE
Angled ferrule, super-fine brush head tip
PERFECT FOR
Providing maximum control for an easy and flawless application of liners
WORKS BEST WITH
Gel, powder, and cream eyeliners
HAIR TYPE
Pure synthetic hair
Tips For Fine Lining:
- Gently dip the Fine Liner into your desired gel/liquid eyeliner
- Apply as close as possible to upper/lower lash lines
- Thanks to its bent shape, your hand can rest comfortably on the cheekbone to ensure maximum control and support for an easy, concentrated application
- Clean the brush after each use
- Perfect brush to create a flawless cat eye look
- You can use this on your lips as well
Tips For Fine Lining:
- Gently dip the Fine Liner into your desired gel/liquid eyeliner
- Apply as close as possible to upper/lower lash lines
- Thanks to its bent shape, your hand can rest comfortably on the cheekbone to ensure maximum control and support for an easy, concentrated application
- Clean the brush after each use
- Perfect brush to create a flawless cat eye look
- You can use this on your lips as well
317 - WING LINER
Achieve a variety of natural to dramatic eyeliner looks with our 317 Wing Liner. The ultra-thin-tipped brush with a tapered point for precise application and pure synthetic hair easily adapts to your natural lash line and works with powder, cream and liquid formulas alike. As an all-round talent, this brush not only creates impactful eye looks with ease, but also can be used to fill in and enhances brows as well as draw a precise lip contour.
Achieve a variety of natural to dramatic eyeliner looks with our 317 Wing Liner. The ultra-thin-tipped brush with a tapered point for precise application and pure synthetic hair easily adapts to your natural lash line and works with powder, cream and liquid formulas alike. As an all-round talent, this brush not only creates impactful eye looks with ease, but also can be used to fill in and enhances brows as well as draw a precise lip contour.
BRUSH PROFILE
Ultra-thin tipped, with tapered point
PERFECT FOR
Precisely applying eyeliner, filling in and enhancing brows, and contouring lips
WORKS BEST WITH
Gel, powder, and cream eyeliners
HAIR TYPE
Pure synthetic hair
Tips To Remember:
- Take a little bit of concealer to sharpen or correct the wing of your eyeliner
- Can be used to draw a precise lip contour
Tips To Remember:
- Take a little bit of concealer to sharpen or correct the wing of your eyeliner
- Can be used to draw a precise lip contour
322 - BROW BRUSH
With a firm, slanted shape and tightly bound pure synthetic hair, the 322 Brow Line is a must-have tool for well-defined eyebrows. Suitable for cream and powder products alike, the fine, tapered brow brush fits perfectly along the arches and provides ultimate line precision for incredibly flawless brows.
With a firm, slanted shape and tightly bound pure synthetic hair, the 322 Brow Line is a must-have tool for well-defined eyebrows. Suitable for cream and powder products alike, the fine, tapered brow brush fits perfectly along the arches and provides ultimate line precision for incredibly flawless brows.
BRUSH PROFILE
Firm, slanted brush head
PERFECT FOR
Filling in brows with precision
WORKS BEST WITH
Cream and powder makeup
HAIR TYPE
Pure synthetic hair
Tips For Your Brows:
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Pick a color that matches your natural hair or mix your own custom blend
- Re-draw the outer lines of your eyebrows by following your natural brow shape symmetrically
- Fill in the brows using short upward strokes
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Create an extra natural look
- Use two different shades
- Apply lighter tone to the fullest part of the brows
- Apply the darker tone to define the outer part
- A great brush for sharpening and cleaning contour of your lips with little of concealer
Tips For Your Brows:
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Pick a color that matches your natural hair or mix your own custom blend
- Re-draw the outer lines of your eyebrows by following your natural brow shape symmetrically
- Fill in the brows using short upward strokes
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Create an extra natural look
- Use two different shades
- Apply lighter tone to the fullest part of the brows
- Apply the darker tone to define the outer part
- A great brush for sharpening and cleaning contour of your lips with little of concealer
We all love makeup and we want to be good at doing makeup. We want the flawless natural streakless finish. To do your makeup like a professional, you need to start off with the right tools. Each tool is specifically manufactured to target certain parts of the face. If you want the complete brush set with high quality tools, you can get yours now!
We all love makeup and we want to be good at doing makeup. We want the flawless natural streakless finish. To do your makeup like a professional, you need to start off with the right tools. Each tool is specifically manufactured to target certain parts of the face. If you want the complete brush set with high quality tools, you can get yours now!
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