Ask Elle--How To: Use Beginner Brush Kit

Coming to you live from Walt Disney World! Ok, that's totally not true as this was composed a few weeks before that, but still!! I'm still on birthday vacation, but enjoy this Ask Elle! The lovely Amanda asked me on Twitter for tips and tricks with her brush kit. While her awesome set is from Sephora (pictured below) you can find the same type of brushes in any set. These are great for beginners, travelers, or those who want an instant collection.

• Fan Brush
• Use this to sweep away fall out from shadows
• Place it under your eye to prevent fall out from getting on your skin
• Apply highlighter
• Contour face
• Blush Brush
• For blush onto apples of cheeks
• Light dusting on bronzer to contour the cheeks
• Powder Brush
• Apply powder to face
• Gently remove extra product, like powder or bronzer from face
• Concealer Brush (largest white bristles) 
• Apply concealer
• Hide zits
• Hide areas of redness on face
• Medium Eyeshadow Brush (rounded brown bristles)
• Pat color all over the lid
• Pat powder into small oily spots on face
• Medium Blending Brush 
• Blend shadows in the crease
• Apply shadows to the crease (windshield wiper motion)
• Small Eyeshadow Brush (smaller brush with rounded/dome bristles)
• Apply shadow to outer/inner corners
• Apply shadow to lid
• Apply highlighter under brows  
• Dual-Sided Brow Brush and Lash Comb
• Groom brows with brush
• Use comb to remove clumps from mascara
• Angled Eyeliner Brush
• Apply eyeliner using gel or powder liner
• Make a small wing with the brush
•  Lip Brush
• You will save money by getting more product out of the lipstick tube with this!
• Great for applying red lipstick.

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