1. Understand Brush Types (Start with the essentials)
You don’t need 20 brushes. A solid starter kit:
- Foundation brush (flat or dense buffing): smooth, even base
- Concealer brush (small, precise): under-eyes & spots
- Powder brush (large, fluffy): setting makeup
- Blush brush (angled or medium fluffy): natural cheek color
- Eyeshadow brushes:
- Flat shader (packing color)
- Blending brush (soft edges)
- Small detail brush (inner corner, lower lash line)

