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A definite splurge, but a worthy one—especially for professionals and advanced at-home makeup gurus, says Shten. "They are the best quality luxurious makeup brushes handmade in Japan—the dream of any makeup artist." Best beauty brushes This oval brush set will instantly become a makeup bag staple for seasoned makeup pros. The collection includes a range of five different types of brushes that each deliver a flawless finish with all sorts of formulas.

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Best overall | Best less expensive | Best for complexion | Best less expensive for complexion | Best for eyes | Best for brows and eyeliner | Best blush brush | Best set with a sponge | Best set for travel The 10 Best Makeup Brush Sets on Amazon You Need in Your Collection The most user-friendly of all the contour brushes we tested, this angled brush is perfect for sculpting cheekbones. Just load it with a dark color and brush into the hollows of your cheeks for an instant lift. The Lab found that even though it works well with creams, it's especially reliable with powder formulas. The best part is that this brush can pinch-hit as an all-over powder brush, and will work as a blush brush. "It’s fluffy and you'll be able to blend well," said one tester.

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Yes, makeup brushes blend makeup better. While fingertips get the job done for low-maintenance looks or multi-purpose pigments, brushes will help you achieve a streak-free, even application. However, if you're going for a quick, effortless look or are applying your makeup on the go, blending with your fingers is convenient and can provide a sheer, natural finish. Using a makeup sponge can also help you blend out product easily and avoid streaks, depending on what product and how much of it you use. Best Makeup Brush Sets The 12 brushes in the Sigma Beauty Essential Brush Set are made of its proprietary SigmaTech synthetic fibers, which claim to hold the right amount of product and apply with ease. Like the foundation brush from the It Cosmetics set, the foundation brush in this set looks like a paintbrush, which made it easy to build up my cream and liquid foundation in layers, but not so effective at blending. (You’ll have to follow up with the included duo fibre brush for that.) For the crease brush, I used the E40 in this set. Though this was once a highly acclaimed crease brush for beauty buffs, I found that the bristles are a bit too long and tapered to create a well-blended transition color between the lid and the brow bone.