Use an antibacterial spray, like Sephora’s Daily Brush Cleaner, between washes and store your brushes in a separate case from the rest of your makeup so the bristles don’t get damaged by other tools, ...

and the brand has shared some quite harrowing macro images of how that looks close up. Spoiler: there’s a lot of grime and enough bacteria to make you feel woozy. “If you don’t wash your makeup ...

“Alcohol can dry out and damage brush hairs, and similar to your hair, most makeup brushes are made of natural hairs that need to be nourished,” says Williamson. Makeup artists also recommend ...

Don't worry, it's super easy to use. Just squeeze or dab your product directly on the brush (less than you think!) and glide ...

For powder blushes, she recommends using a medium-sized fluffy brush, such as Bobbi Brown’s Blush Brush. “Aim for slightly above the middle of the cheeks and swirl the brush in an upwards and ...

“Then there is density. A densely packed brush will give you more opacity with your product, which for foundation might be exactly what you want, but for blush may be too much. On the flip side, a ...

swiping on makeup can actually cause wrinkles. The Pinnacle Foundation Brush from Anisa Beauty has a domed, fluffy top that lets you apply foundation smoothly and effortlessly, especially around ...

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have a story about the first time they dared to swipe their mother’s red lipstick across their lips or brush blue eyeshadow onto their eyelids. In Ancient Egypt, makeup was believed to appeal to ...