On the hunt for the best brush blush for your makeup kit? There are countless sizes and shapes to choose from, and the right one for you will depend on your routine and lifestyle. Start your search by figuring out your budget and whether you’re interested in buying a makeup brush for the short or long term.
“In this case, you pay for what you get when it comes to blush brushes,” says Alyssia Chang, makeup artist and founder of Prevail Beauty. “Anything $20 or less will get you blush brushes that will last for six months if you’re lucky. Even then, they might not perform very well, not apply blush properly and the hairs might deteriorate.”
The best blush brushes usually start around $30 and can go anywhere from $50 to $100. “Anywhere over $80, you will get the best of the best and with proper care,” Chang says. “It will last you a lifetime.”
Once you settle on budget, identify which blush products you will be using the most. Do you tend to favor a light dusting of powder blush? Or are you into a more dramatic, highly pigmented cream finish? “If it’s powder, cream, liquid or all three, then you
“In this case, you pay for what you get when it comes to blush brushes,” says Alyssia Chang, makeup artist and founder of Prevail Beauty. “Anything $20 or less will get you blush brushes that will last for six months if you’re lucky. Even then, they might not perform very well, not apply blush properly and the hairs might deteriorate.”
The best blush brushes usually start around $30 and can go anywhere from $50 to $100. “Anywhere over $80, you will get the best of the best and with proper care,” Chang says. “It will last you a lifetime.”
Once you settle on budget, identify which blush products you will be using the most. Do you tend to favor a light dusting of powder blush? Or are you into a more dramatic, highly pigmented cream finish? “If it’s powder, cream, liquid or all three, then you
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