All About Brushes: Duo-Fibre Stipple Foundation Brushes

MAC 187, MAC 130, E.L.F. Studio, Sonia Kashuk Highlightin

Next in the series is the duo-fibre stipple foundation brush.  This brush is very versatile, you can use it for liquid, cream and even solid powder products.  It is a good brush for a blended application and that 'natural skin' effect.  It's great for people with uneven textured skin because you can layer on the makeup for more coverage and blend or 'buff' it into the skin.

Application Tips:
- when applying liquid/cream foundation, lightly dip the bristles into the liquid, or swirl the bristles into the cream, and use a dotting/stippling motion all over the face to apply the product; then use small circular motions to blend it into the skin
- for full coverage, allow the liquid/cream foundation to set into the skin, then apply another layer of foundation and blend it in again
- when applying loose/pressed powder foundation, lightly dip the bristles into the powder, or swirl the bristles into the pressed powder, and tap the brush handle gently to loosen the excess powder, and use a dotting/stippling motion all over the face to apply the product; then use small light-handed circular motions to blend it into the skin
- for a full coverage, reapply the loose/pressed powder and blend it in again

Brushes I Recommend:
MAC 187 Duo Fibre Brush (standard size)
MAC 130 Short Duo Fibre Brush (short bristle stipple brush)
E.L.F. Studio Stiple Brush (standard size)
Sonia Kashuk Highlighting Brush (standard size)

What I Personally Use This Brush For:
- I use it as an all over liquid/cream/powder foundation brush on my face
- I use it to blend over uneven textured skin areas
- I use it to apply my primer before I apply any makeup products
- I use it to apply blush and bronzer to get that natural skin glow effect