#toolsofthetrade

The most asked question most women ask me is: "should I use my hands or a brush for my foundation?", and as what I always tell them is that you can use whatever works for you. It doesn't matter if you use a sponge, a flat foundation brush, a stippling brush or your hands, use the tool that works best for you.

Your foundation base should be flawless. Applied as thin as possible but conceals most imperfections.  If imperfections can still be seen, use a concealer instead. Don't pile on the foundation!

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As a makeup artist, I am pretty OC when it comes to the makeup brushes I use for my clients. Top quality brushes from MAC, Shu Uemura, Bobbi Brown, etc. They are kept upright in a MAC brush tumbler so the brushes won't have creases and remain perfectly round at the edges, stored in a cool dry place, shampooed and dried under the sun on a drying rack twice a week, and thoroughly cleaned with an anti-bacterial brush cleaner ever night, after each use.


As for my own personal brushes though, I never really cared which ones I get my hands on. When I travel, I bring with me travel sized brushes (that are waaaay too short handled that you're like "what the...?!") that you can buy cheap at the department stores that are stored in those little plastic bags the size of a credit card holder. I would then buy other short handled brushes but are very stiff and some are annoyingly soft. Most of these generic, mass-produced brushes don't come in actual travel bags so I just make do.

I always receive countless emails from people selling me makeup brushes and other palettes, but there is only one brand that I truly trust and enjoy.

Ever since I chanced upon Suesh's Multiply site, I kept coming back and checking what's new. I got my first set of professional brushes 2 years ago, and up until now, they are in perfect condition even after countless shampooing and sun-drying. The hair remains soft and intact.

Every time girls email me asking me what brushes I would recommend, I would always refer them to Suesh. I really believe in their products.

LET ME SHARE WITH YOU SOME GREAT NEWS! Suesh now has palettes for cream products such as foundations, lipsticks, blushes and stuff! I just ordered from Sheryll my 21-well palette and 14-well palette! I am so excited to receive them via mail!


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Is it okay to use the brushes that come with blush and eye-shadow kits, or should you buy separate brushes?

While having your own set of pro-caliber tools is key to creating flawless makeup effects, the little guys that come tucked in with products aren't worthless.

For example, while it's not ideal to apply blush with the brush that comes in the packaging (the results tend to be too streaky), that same tool could be used to sweep translucent shadow across your lids. And although picky pros recommend you swap packaged eye-shadow swabs for larger natural-bristle brushes, we think they're perfectly fine as long as you blend the shadow with your fingertips after you sweep it on.





You can also use the tip of a sponge eye-shadow applicator to line your eyes or dab on concealer. One investment we recommend everyone make: a natural or soft synthetic bristle makeup brush that you can use for loose powder and blush. You need to distribute those products really well, and nothing gets the job done like a big brush.







PHOTO CREDITS
Modeled by Carolina Machado
Photographed by Pocholo Ignacio
Hair and Makeup of model by Sabs Hernandez of Lancome Paris
Product shots from Google images