Dense Brushes

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Dense Brushes.

The best makeup brushes are the ones that do the job right without making a big mess. They're also the ones you'll actually use, so it's important that they're comfortable and easy to hold. And finally, they should be affordable enough that you don't have to choose between a good brush and buying new makeup products. Here are some of the best dense brushes on the market.

$38.00

I was looking for the right brush to evenly apply my skin tints and creamy foundations. ...New favorite foundation brush :)...Love this brush!

What it is: A brush that hugs the contours of your face to seamlessly buff Stretch Foundation and Concealer (each sold separately) into skin.


Brush Formulation: Liquid / Cream


Bristle Type: Synthetic


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

$32.50

i love the dense side it’s a beautiful blush brush and the thinner side is good for diffusing...I ended up returning the brush. The foundation brush did not evenly spread the product and the cream side was too dense.

What it is: A brush made from synthetic vegan fibers, perfect for blending and picking up the small amount of product needed for building the desired color.

Brush Formulation:
Cream

Brush Coverage: Buildable

Brush Handle Length:
4.72 in

Bristle Type:
Synthetic

Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: The bronzer brush is a mix of two bristles. The white stippling bristles ensure an easy, streak-free application and natural finish. The smaller buffing brush contains soft, dense fibers that always pick up the right amount of product. It is slightly curved for easy control on application.

$46.00

Great sculpting brush!...I have all the Fenty brushes and love them all! They are high-quality and super soft and Lux! ...Perfect for the bronzer! Very soft and dense. Blends everything easily.

What it is: A tapered bronzer brush with a custom, spade shape designed to contour the face with effortless precision.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This is the perfect brush to get the ultimate sculpted definition with Sun Stalk’r Bronzer (sold separately). The silky-soft, synthetic bristles are tapered to a point for controlled placement, fitting into the hollows of cheeks, and along the jawline and temples.

$170.00

It is very dense and it picks up the right amount of product without having the brush absorb it all before putting it on your face...However, this brush isn’t dense enough for my cream products. I feel like instead of moving or blending makeup, it just eats it up.

What it is: An essential blending brush with a flat shape for even color dispersion—the ideal companion to Super Loaded Tinted Highlight (sold separately).

What Else You Need to Know: Luxurious and durable, each brush is handmade in Japan by the most prestigious brush maker in the world, using cruelty-free, super-soft nylon fibers and sustainably sourced birch. Thoughtfully designed shorter handles make for an easy, effortless application.

$38.00

fluffy powder brush!...I loooove rare beauty brushes! every product selena makes I'm purchasing and loving it!...I love this brush for bronzing. The bristles are very soft, and not very dense.

What it is: A precise, dome-shaped powder brush with a soft, tapered tip that’s fluffy enough for all-over blending, yet firm enough for precise application.

Brush Formulation:
Powder

Brush Coverage: Buildable

Bristle Type:
Synthetic

Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: The innovative shape makes this brush versatile enough for all-over application and precise, controlled blending alike. Super-soft, patented vegan bristles mimic the effect of real hair for a seamless finish. Use this brush with Always an Optimist Soft Radiance Setting Powder (sold separately) or any powder formula.

$46.00

The bristles are soft but dense and makes great for application of cream and powder brushes. ...As far as synthetic brushes go, this is a nice one. It's a fairly unique size, too.

What it is: An innovative, spade-like brush head for targeted application to the apples of the cheeks.

What Else You Need to Know: The spade-like brush head allows for precise application and blending, making it the perfect tool for blush, contour, and powder application. Slightly dense, the soft bristles are perfect for cream blush.

The PRO Brush Collection is made up of 30 brushes with the highest-quality, hand-shaped vegan synthetic bristles. The tapered artistry handles help offer ultimate control in makeup application to help you create any makeup look you desire. This brush and its holder have been developed responsibly. The paper of the packaging and the wood of the handle are made of sustainably managed forests.

$39.00

The best brush so contouring your nose. I’ve always used small eyeshadow brushes and this is way better...One of my favourite brushes!...Love this brush!!! So prefect for contouring my nose!

What it is: A dual-ended brush that applies both creams and powders to the small areas of your face, sculpting and blending with ease for a softly defined look.

Brush Formulation:
All Formulas

Brush Coverage: Buildable

Bristle Type:
Synthetic & Natural Blend

Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: The perfect tool to add soft definition to your nose, eyelids, and anywhere else fine contouring is required, this dual-ended brush allows you to apply any formula you like, sculpting and shaping with artistic precision.

$53.00

This brush is amazing! Handle is sturdy and long. Bristol is so soft but bigger side is dense and perfect for powdering all over my face. ...The hair on this brush is very soft. The bigger side is huge, dense, and shaped like a Kabuki brush.

What it is: A two-in-one brush with a smaller, tapered end ideal for more precise application, while the plush end is for all-over blurring, setting, and perfecting.

Brush Formulation:
Powder

Brush Coverage: Buildable

Bristle Type:
Synthetic

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This unique, two-in-one Multi-Use Powder Brush does it all. The smaller, tapered end is ideal for precise application to gently sweep and press pr

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“Hold shadow nicely minimal to no cast off during application. Precision! Soft lines...defined ... so soft on the lid. I will definitely try more from the line”
Soft Brushes
“One of the best quality brushes I've bought! It has an amazing, soft texture but it's also pretty firm and is great for liquid foundation”
Stiff Brushes
“In addition, it easily filled in gaps in thin areas. I also think the brush portion is stiff enough to apply the desired amount without smearing”
Precise Brushes
“I love the shape of this brush! It’s a bit smaller than my other crease brushes, so I can get really precise application and I can also pinch it and use it on my waterline”
Pointed Brushes
“I use the bigger, flatter side for applying highlighter and the smaller pointed side for applying blush. I have a problem with some brushes where more product ends up on the brush than on my skin, but that wasn't the case with this brush”
Compact Brushes
“The brush is small, fits in a Nudestix kit tin, making it perfect for travel”
Pink Brushes
“I looooove this brush! Plus it’s pink my favorite color. Ri never disappoints”
Stipple Brushes
“I was always leery on brushes but this Kabuki brush is great. It's soft and bristles gently against your face, Compared to all my other brushes, this is in my top 5 brushes to use”