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Makeup Brushes For Beginners

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If you're new to the world of makeup application, having the right tools can make all the difference. A good set of makeup brushes is essential for achieving a flawless finish and enhancing your overall look. From blending to contouring, each brush serves a specific purpose in helping you create stunning makeup looks. Whether you're a makeup novice or looking to expand your collection, finding the perfect set of makeup brushes for beginners can be a game-changer.

MERITBrush No. 2 Double Sided Eyeshadow Brush

ITEM: 2692408

607 Reviews

$27.00

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My favorite eyeshadow brush...It's so soft and absoutley perfect for beginners....Good beginner brush...I love how versatile this brush is! The bristles are soft and easy to handle.

What it is: A soft, dual-ended eyeshadow brush to create washes of color and precise lines.

Brush Formulation:
All Formulas

Brush Coverage: Buildable

Brush Handle Length:
3.5 inches

Bristle Type:
Synthetic

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: This dual-ended eyeshadow brush is made to complement Solo Shadow Soft-Matte Cream Single Eyeshadow (sold separately) but can be used with any eye product for a seamless blend and a soft, diffused finish. The densely packed vegan bristles deposit just the right amount of product for easy, buildable coverage, whether for a single wash of color or precis

$19.00

What it is: An angled, stainless-steel false eyelash applicator that is designed to easily secure eyelashes to the lash line for a natural appearance.


What Else You Need to Know: This stainless-steel false lash applicator features a 90-degree angle which helps to easily apply and secure false eyelashes. Designed for easy application, this beginner-friendly tool lets you pick up and apply false lashes directly on the lash line with maximum control. The result: perfect false lash application, every single time.

$45.00

Beginner friendly makeup brushes!...These brushes are incredibly soft, high-quality, and super affordable. ...Love these brushes! My makeup seems to be going on flawlessly since using them :)

What it is: A kit with five essential face brushes to sculpt, set, and perfect your complexion.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Silver Ion-Infused Bristles: Are known to have antibacterial benefits.

Ingredient Callouts: These products are cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Perfect your complexion with Morphe’s Portrait Mode 5-Piece Face Brush Set. Here you’ll find the most essential face brushes, each expertly designed with superior-grade bristles and pro-perfected heads to elevate your makeup application every time.

This Set Contains:
- M106 Flat-Topped Cream & Liquid Foundation Brush
- M131 Rounded Paddle Concealer Brush
- M162 Tapered Powder Brush
- M164 Small Pointed Powder Brush

$49.00

so good for beginner contour!...This is a must have brush for me. Typically I dont like mini or dual-end brushes.

What it is: A dual-ended brush with ultra-soft, vegan bristles designed to enhance, define, and diffuse cream or powder formulas into the hollows of the face.


Brush Formulation:
All Formulas


Brush Coverage: Buildable


Bristle Type:
Synthetic


Ingredient Callouts: It is vegan and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: This brush is a tool for precision and versatility. Use the angled tip for targeted sculpting or crease definition and the domed end to blend and blur with ease. Designed to follow the contours of your face, this brush transforms any product into a seamless extension of your vision.

$170.00

I bought and used cheap and expensive brushes from makeup companies that been in the industry for over 20 years, they all wore out badly regardless of how much I care for them, while some other brushes were overrated and left streak marks, or were too harsh on my skin. ...I also considered purchasing the Merit one instead but chose the Westman Atelier since I am fond of their other products. This brush is beautifully made with a brush density that is easily blendable and great for beginner users like myself.

What it is: A blending brush made with super soft nylon fibers for easy, effortless application.

Brush Formulation:
All Formulas

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 vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

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 s

$18.00

Perfect affordable crease brush...I love Sephora brushes. I have 2 foundation brushes that I love and now this one is perfect for my quick bronzer in the crease routine. ...Love this brush...I highly recommend this brush whether you are a beginner or an expert at makeup anyone can use this brush!

What it is: A fluffy, tapered brush that precisely blends eyeshadow through the crease.

Brush Formulation:
All Formulas

Brush Coverage: Medium

Bristle Type:
Synthetic

What Else You Need to Know: The SEPHORA COLLECTION Crease Brush is your go-to brush to add definition and depth to your eye look in just one swipe. The dome-shaped and fluffy head helps to fit effortlessly into your eye crease to seamlessly diffuse eyeshadow on your upper eyelid. The soft, fluffy bristles achieve perfect blending and flawless transitions between shades.

The Essential Brush Collection has been developed with a more responsible approach. The bristles are vegan and made with synthetic hair designed to mimic the softness and pr

$30.00

My favorite eyebrow brush and I am somewhat a beginner! Worth every penny....This this wonderful for all the beginner brow people! I've been using this for months and prefer it over the slanted brush!

What it is:
A precision double-ended brow brush.

What it does:
This dual-ended brow brush is ideal for outlining, defining, and creating perfectly precise brows. The flat edge lets you create straight lines for outlining exact shapes. The round end is perfect for grooming, smoothing, and applying brow color.

$18.00

For the price point this is the best brush on a market. I’m not a certified beauty artist, but with this brush my make up look so so good. ...The quality is amazing and the price point is perfect for anyone. Makeup artist to beginner, this is a must try for sure

What it is: A dense shader brush that precisely applies and smudges eyeshadow or eyeliner.

Brush Formulation:
All Formulas

Brush Coverage: Buildable

Bristle Type:
Synthetic

What Else You Need to Know: The SEPHORA COLLECTION Smudge Brush is your go-to brush for flawless and precise lining of the eyes. Its short, rounded head with dense fibers allows you to easily apply, blend, and diffuse eyeshadow or eyeliner. This brush provides maximum control for maximum impact, whether it’s onto the upper or lower lash lines.

The Essential Brush Collection has been developed with a more responsible approach. The bristles are vegan and made with synthetic hair designed to mimic the softness and precision of nat

$18.00

The Sephora Essential Brush #08, designed for eyeshadow application, is a solid choice for both beginners and experienced makeup users. ...Very nice brush...I used it for my every day eye makeup look and it worked great with my shadows. Sephora brushes are actually really nice.

What it is: A flat brush from that precisely packs eyeshadow all over the eyelid.

Brush Formulation:
All Formulas

Brush Coverage: Medium

Bristle Type:
Synthetic

What Else You Need to Know: The SEPHORA COLLECTION Eyeshadow Brush is your go-to brush for a seamless all-over eyeshadow application in just one swipe. The flat head and densely packed bristles allow you to easily pick up and sweep pigment. It is designed to precisely pack eyeshadow all over the eyelid and an application in half the time to build up color intensity right where you want it.

The Essential Brush Collection has been developed with a more responsible approach. The bristles are vegan and made with synthetic hair designed to mimic the s

$23.00

This brush has helped a beginner bronzer feel confident with my blending!...The brush construction is excellent! Nice good weight to it and easy to clean.

What it is: An angled face brush that helps sculpt, contour, and add color to the cheeks.

Brush Formulation:
All Formulas

Brush Coverage: Buildable

Bristle Type:
Synthetic

What Else You Need to Know: The SEPHORA COLLECTION Cheek Brush is your go-to brush to sculpt and add a pop of color to the cheeks in just one swipe. It is perfectly angled and the unique shape of the head hugs the contours of your face, cheeks, temples and jawline for a smooth and precise application. This all-in-one cheek brush is designed to achieve flawless results with blush, bronzer and contour.

The Essential Brush Collection has been developed with a more responsible approach. The bristles are vegan and made with synthetic hair

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